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STOCKTON’S NEWS keeping you informed ....

May 2017 Issue 96

Front page kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs B Tuckey, Glebe Farm

Magazine Deadline:- 15th of the month emails: Magazine Items - stocktons.news@gmail.com

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Printed by:- Stockton’s News

Happy children using new football net kindly donated to the playing field by Dorne Jones

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Contents Brownies 19

Church 20

Diary Dates 10

Garden Jottings 29

Local Events 30

Nelson Club 28

Parish Council 26

Primary School 17

Scam & Rogue Traders Alerts 31

Southam & Feldon Comm. Forum 27

Stockton Weather Station 17

Useful Information 35

Village Birthdays 10

Village Matters 11

W.I. 25

*Please note new Post Office opening hours as per advert

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DIARY DATES

VILLAGE BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday wishes this month go to Megan Moore, Alfie Potter , Jordan Watson, Annie Griffin, Freddie Potter, Alexander Kidd, Declan Collins, Millie Hunt, Irene Harkins, Mischa Tulloch, Jim Gaskins, Rachael Stubbins, Paul Redgraves, Janine Storer, Derek Curtis, Valerie Biddle, Tamzin Legg, Bruce Legg, Chris Millidge, Madison Collins, Tegan Haymes, Ella Wall, Denis Stevens, Bradley Lane, Margaret Mulvey, Sharon Neal, Ralphie Coles, Chesca Coles & Terry Groves

May 1st Knit & Natter - Stockton Church - 2.00pm - 4.00pm 2nd Play & Create - Stockton Church - 9.15am - 10.30am 6th Village Hall Coffee Morning & Library - 10.00am - 12 Noon 8th Knit & Natter - Stockton Church - 2.00pm - 4.00pm 9th Play & Create - Stockton Church - 9.15am - 10.30am 10th Afternoon Teas - Village Hall - 2.00pm - 4.00pm All Welcome 12th Steve Parsons in Concert - details page 23 13th Whist - Village Hall - 7.30pm Galanos Golden Summer Ball - details page 15 15th Knit & Natter - Stockton Church - 2.00pm - 4.00pm

15th A.G.M. & PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - 7.00pm - Village Hall ~ details page16 16th Play & Create - Stockton Church - 9.15am - 10.30am 17th Church Lunch @ Noon - Stockton Church 20th Children’s Society Coffee Morning - see page 12 22nd Knit & Natter - Stockton Church - 2.00pm - 4.00pm 23rd Play & Create - Stockton Church - 9.15am - 10.30am 24th Afternoon Teas - Village Hall - 2.00pm - 4.00pm All Welcome 27th Napton Horse, Pony & Novelty Dog Show - CV47 1NB - 07899 916332 29th Knit & Natter - Stockton Church - 2.00pm - 4.00pm 30th Play & Create - Stockton Church - 9.15am - 10.30am June 17th Guide Dogs - see Local Events July 8th Stockton Primary Family Fun Day ~ details page 39

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VILLAGE MATTERS Contact by email - stocktons.news@gmail.com

or by telephone Marion 812887 or Wendy 813730

Thank you ~ To the kind young man who was out walking his two dogs on Sunday lunchtime 9th April and came to my rescue while I was waiting for a bus on the hill, a very sincere thank you for all your kindness. Rita Noon Lent lunches Thank you to everyone who supported the Lent Lunches this year. And thank you to all the teams for all their hard work in providing some delicious soups and making us all so welcome. Numbers were up on last year, as were donations which went to the following good causes: Napton Church roof repair fund - £343 Shakespeare Hospice in memory of Nigel Coombe - £50 East Africa Crisis Appeal - £170 Traidcraft to support farmers in the world’s poorest areas - £120 Making a grand total of £683. Gillian Roberts Save The Children Thanks to everyone who donated £5 to Save The Children. I have sent £165 to help feed hungry children. Thanks also to UK Changes for their constant support Margaret Powell

The Children’s Society Coffee Morning &

Bring & Buy Sale

Saturday 20

th May 10.30 – 12.30am

at Hannah’s Cottage, Hillside, Napton

All Welcome (please bring your collection box for emptying if you have one)

Best wishes go to Mrs. Lilian Clough and Mrs. Mary Neal who are both (at time of printing) in hospital. Hoping to see you back in the village soon.

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Can you help? I found these photos of soldiers when clearing my parents' house and wondered whether they might be relatives of my dad, Percy John (PJ) Hodges, who as a boy lived at 19 George Street with brothers Fred and Stan (whom lots of Stockton villagers will know well), and parents Esther (nee Baldwin) and Job Hodges. The Roll of Honour in St Michael's lists five Hodges men, three of whom were killed in action. I found a note of the grave details of Percy, who I guess to have been my great uncle and dad named after him. Could these men also be of that generation of the family? If anyone has any clues about the photos, or other information that would help me work out whether the other Hodges on the roll are relatives, please do get in touch. I also found army badges and a button, which are mysteries to me. Dad was in the RAF and Royal Navy in WW2, so not his. There are also Home Guard, Boy Scouts and Life Boys badges. Does anyone remember being in Scouts or Life Boys with dad? (He was born in 1922, to give an idea of likely timing, if they were his.) My Auntie Iris, dad's cousin, is a bit younger but only remembers a man in uniform with a plume coming to the village when she was a child. That implies a fusilier, I think. Does anyone know who he could have been? I'd be very grateful for any clues anyone could give me. I plan to visit to look at the archives some time in the summer, and would be glad to meet anyone who could help. If you use email, mine is jandflist@gmail.com. Fingers crossed. Fern Hodges, youngest of PJ's three children

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GALANOS HOUSE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS Greek born Christos Galanos bequeathed a large sum to The Royal British Legion following his death in 1957. Besides his wishes for his family, he left one third of his fortune to the village of his birth, Vlatzi in Macedonia, one third to build and subsidise an agricultural college in Tanganyika, and one third to the ex-servicemen and women needing care in Britain. Galanos House was built in Long Itchington during 1966/67. On 2nd May 1967 the Duchess of Gloucester officially opened the home. The year 2002 saw the home move to Southam. The ‘new’ Galanos had 60 bedrooms and many of the loyal staff moved and continued to work at the new Galanos. Several of those loyal staff are still with us now, clocking up many years of long and dedicated service. In 2011, the home grew with the addition of Poppy Lodge, which is home to a further 30 people living with dementia and has become infamous since its showing on the Channel 4 documentary ‘Dementiaville.’ Care is given by a dedicated team of qualified nurses and/or care staff. Each resident has a care plan specific to their needs, a named keyworker, and the support of an excellent catering, domestic, laundry, administration and maintenance team. The social lives of the residents continues with a full-time Activity and Residents Co-ordinator, who along with a team of volunteers, provide a programme of activities, outings and entertainment daily. The social interaction of an individual’s former interests play a big part in the day to day life of the Home. Galanos House offers a Day Care facility for people living with dementia to give their regular carers some ‘me time’. With committed and friendly staff, personalised and attentive care the Day Residents enjoy a change of surroundings and a chance to feel at home, secure and comfortable. We also have a respite bed so that people can stay for a break; giving precious time for those people with 24hour caring responsibilities. In 2015 our constant high standards was rewarded by achieving Beacon status the Gold Standard Framework for palliative and end of life care and an Outstanding rating from Care Quality Commission for their inspection. The year was rounded off by Galanos House being award Care Home of the Year from the National Care Awards. So 2017 sees Galanos House celebrating its 50th year but a year of exciting developments. The home will grow with more beds at Poppy Lodge, a dedicated day care centre and a community hub. This year we are looking to the future

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whilst celebrating and remembering the past. We have a range of celebrations and activities planned throughout the year including our Golden Summer Ball in May, so please come and join us. We are working on a spectacular event for July which we hope the community of Southam will support; hopefully this will be announced shortly.

GALANOS HOUSE BANBURY ROAD,SOUTHAM CV47 2BL Tel : 01926 812185

CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

WITH A

GOLDEN SUMMER BALL

SATURDAY 13TH MAY 2017 at 7.30p.m.

SHOWADDYWADDY ELITE

COME AND JOIN US FOR A FUN FILLED EVENING

5 COURSE DINNER,

AUCTION AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

TICKETS £35 available from Galanos House

BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

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STOCKTON PARISH

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

The Annual Parish Meeting will take place at

7.00pm on Monday 15th May

in the Village Hall

This is an opportunity for any villager to raise any

concerns that they might have about the village.

Dear Stockton News, I would like to request if you are aware of any developments for traffic calming measures at the crossroads heading into Stockton village off the A426. Having lived in the village for just over a year I have witnessed three major incidents at the crossroads and when I go on 'crashmap.com I am alarmed to see this is a notorious junction with fatalities in the past. With two housing developments taking place in close proximity the volume of traffic and therefore accident risk will surely rise. Could you provide any news on traffic lights or a roundabout that will surely protect our residents. Gavin Anderson

Reply from Howard Collerson, Chairman, Parish Council:- The parish council has used every opportunity with each of the recent planning applications for new houses to emphasise to the County Council the number of accidents at the crossroads and the need for some road safety measures but they seem to think that no action is justified nor that the extra cars that will use the crossroads will change these circumstances. When a new county councillor is elected the parish council will take up the matter again.

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STOCKTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS www.stockton.warwickshire.sch.uk Tel: 01926 812483 Head - Mrs. Ann Bedgood

Stars of the Week 31st March Willow:- Ted Habbits-Shaw, Frank Noblett Beech:- Amaia Richards, Percy Smith Maple:- Liam Jones Oak:- Daisy Cotter, Isobel Eadon, Freddie Rodgers

STOCKTON’S WEATHER STATION

MARCH Headlines - very mild, drier and sunnier than average. The average minimum temperature was 4.9 deg C, nearly two degrees above the monthly average (3.2 deg). The lowest temperature was 1 deg. C on the 6th. The average maximum temperature was 13.2 deg. C, about three degrees above the monthly average (10.3 deg). This means that we have the mildest March since 1990 coupled with the fact that we had no air frosts in March for the first time since 1912. The highest temperature was 19.9 deg. C on the 30th. Rainfall was 28.5 mm this month, only 60% of the average (47.4mm). The highest daily rainfall was 8mm on the 22nd. This month we have had 14% more sunshine that the average for March. The wind blew mostly from the north-west, west and south-west (23 days). Trivia of the Month - The night of the 29th/30th recorded a lowest temperature of 11.8 deg C making it the warmest March night since 1956, and the following day, the 30th saw a maximum of 19.9 deg C making it the warmest March day since 2012 and becoming one of the 10 warmest March days since local records began in 1892. The Weather Monitor

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Wednesday 6 - 7.30pm Stockton Village Hall Leader: Karen Boucher Tel: 814316

On March 29th we had a visit from Louise and her guide dog Rene as part of our work on disability awareness. We were all very interested to find out how someone is matched with a dog. Louise said it’s a bit like a dating agency, finding out about lifestyles, interests and what you expect to be doing during the time you have the dog. A lot more complicated than you think. Rene although interested to be in a new place behaved beautifully and enjoyed meeting the Brownies at the end of the talk. The girls and the Unit made a donation to Guide Dogs to go towards training the next batch of dogs Five Brownies and Brown Owl took part in a sleepover with 4th Southam

Brownies at Napton Village hall, though the Brownies got more sleep than Brown Owl! Tawny Owl came to visit and was put to work in the kitchen helping Brown Owl feed the hungry Brownies. Everyone had a fantastic time and enjoyed all the activities on offer.

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We finished the term with three Brownies taking their Promise, Lily, Hannah and Georgia. Snowy Owl and Hedgehog were back for this meeting and Snowy was in charge of enrolment. Tawny Owl will be on maternity leave next term so we are relying on parent/grandparent support until Snowy and Hedgehog come home for the summer. We have spaces in our pack for girls aged 7-10 who are interested in joining

Brownies; we meet Wednesday evenings in the village hall 6 – 7.30pm. You can always ring me for more details on 814316, or register at http://

www.girlguiding.org.uk/parents__care.aspx Karen Brown Owl

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7th May Easter 4

14th May Easter 5

21st May Easter 6

25th May Ascen-

sion Day

28th May Easter 7

Priors Hard-wick

9.00am BCP Communion

- 9.00am BCP Communion

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Worm-leighton

- 9.00am BCP Communion

- 10.30am Morning Worship

Lower Shuck-burgh

- - - 9.00am BCP Communion

Napton

10.30am CW Com-munion

10.30am Morning Worship

10.30am CW Communion

7.30pm Ascension Day Service

10.30am Morning Worship

Stockton 10.30am Morning Worship

10.30am CW Communion

10.30am Messy Church

10.30am CW Communion

Priors Marston

10.30am Morning Worship

10.30am CW Communion

10.30am Morning Worship

10.30am CW Communion

Stockton church

Methodist and Anglicans in unity

The Bridges Group of Parishes Rev. Gillian Roberts Tel: 01926 815831/07530510412 gillian@thebridgesgroup.org.uk www.thebridgesgroup.org.uk

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A new hope Do you remember having a day off school for Ascension Day? We went to church first thing in the morning then had the rest of the day as a holiday. The BBC even played a special Ascension Day hymn on the radio before the pips at 8 o’clock. I expect a lot of younger people today won’t even have heard of Ascension Day, let alone understand its significance! It takes place 40 days after Easter (25th May this year). After his resurrection, Jesus appeared several times to his disciples, sharing meals with them, speaking to them about the Kingdom of God and the coming of the Holy Spirit (on Pentecost Sunday). On his final earthly appearance with the disciples, they left Jerusalem and went up the Mount of Olives. There Jesus gave them his last command: to share the good news about him with all the world, to make disciples and to baptise them in his name. He promises that he will be with them always, to the end of time. This command still applies today to all of us who are baptised – it’s our responsibility to tell other people about Jesus. And if we do that, Jesus continues to be with us through his Spirit. Jesus then blessed the disciples and was lifted up into the sky. While the disciples were looking up, two angels appeared and said that one day Jesus would return, in the same way that he had gone. Having taken on our human nature, he was now reunited with God and through that, our relationship with God was restored. This should give each of us a sense of hope and comfort: that Jesus is interceding for us with God; that he will return in triumph to establish his Kingdom and meanwhile, he has sent his Holy Spirit to give us strength. Why not renew that old tradition of celebrating Ascension Day and come along to our special service at 7.30pm in Napton Church on 25th May? God bless, Gillian

Letter from Rev. Gillian Roberts

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Programme for Children and Youth The Lighthouse Club: Years 3-5 @ Napton Village Hall from 6.15 – 7.30pm Friday: 12th & 26th May Contact Julia Boby 01926 811476 ConneXions: Year 6-7 @ Napton Village Hall from 6.15 – 7.30pm Friday: 12th & 26th May Contact Julia Boby 01926 811476 Fun Friends: Years 3-5 @ The Priors Hall from 7.00 – 8.00pm Thursdays: 11th & 25th May Contact Rosemary Hobday 01327262838 Fun Squad: Years 6-8 @ The Priors Hall from 7.00 – 8.00pm Thursdays: 4th & 18th May Contact Annette Hone 01327 220440 Fun Club: Years 10-13 @ The Priors Hall from 8.00 – 9.30pm Thursdays: 4th & 18th May Contact Ben & Lauren Densham 01327261 311 Sunday @9 Club: pre-school to age 5 Priors Marston Church 9.00 – 10.00am Sundays: every Sunday Contact Shirley Monkhouse 01327 260915 Mid-week programme for Adults Home Bible Study Groups The following groups meet for Bible study and fellowship. If you would like to join, please contact the Vicarage or a Group leader: 1st Tuesday 7.45pm at Priors Hardwick Alan & Annette [01327 220440] Every Wednesday at 8.00pm at Stockton Gillian [01926 815831] 1st & 3rd Thursday at 2.30pm at Stockton Jan [01926 817991] Every Thursday at 8.00pm - location varies Julia [01926 811476] Choir / Music / Singing Groups Priors Marston choir please contact: Don Kirk [01327 261729] Napton & Stockton music & singing group contact: Sue English [07891 043007] Baptism enquiries and preparation To arrange for or to find out more about a service of Thanksgiving or Baptism, then please phone 01926 812383 for details or email: ad-min@thebridgesgroup.org.uk

The Bridges group NOTICE BOARD

LOWER SHUCKBURGH, NAPTON , STOCKTON

Priors Marston, Priors Hardwick

& Wormleighton

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WOMENS INSTITUTE Meeting 7.30pm at Village Hall first Monday each Month

President:- Sally 01926 814121 Secretary: Joan 01926 810220

After we sang “Jerusalem” as usual, Sally opened the meeting and she and Joan our Secretary took us through the notices, and the upcoming events and trips, such as the outing to Blenheim Palace, Park, Gardens and Flower Show in June, and the Crewel Embroidery workshop in May. A few of our members had been to Hatton Village Hall to see Lesley Smith as Margaret Thatcher and enjoy an afternoon tea and had been thoroughly entertained. Then it was time for our speaker John Stirling who had come to talk to us about his long career in show business. His first big break was when Enid Blyton chose him to play Noddy in the musical she had written. He went on to be killed in Dixon of Dock Green and then spent a few years in radio working with Patricia Hayes on Raise a Laugh. He worked as producer for Billy Fury for a year, and then high tea at Liberty’s of London with Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise led to six wonderful years working with them. He produced Sunday Night at the Palladium with the Beatles – the show when Paul first played “Yesterday”. His show business career led to the other passion in his life – helping children with special needs through interaction with donkeys. It all came about when Patricia Hayes died during the filming of a play involving donkeys. John and his wife Anne adopted them, and – very creatively – got Challenge Anneka to build stables for the new charity they set up. June Brown volunteered to be Chairman and Judi Dench President. John and Anne have subsequently devoted their lives to raising money to enable this heart-warming work to continue. Well done to them! Many members contributed by buying cuddly toy donkeys which are provided to the charity free of charge by June Brown so they can be sold for fund-raising. Stockton WI would also like to say a big THANK YOU to Denis Stevens, the husband of one of our members, who, yet again, has stocked the planter in front of the village hall with beautiful flowers. Thank you Denis! Our next meeting will be Monday 8th May, 7.30pm in the Village Hall, when we will discuss and vote on the resolutions for this year’s campaigns and also have a talk on Reiki massage. Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcome. Please just come along on the night a few minutes early, or call our Secretary Joan or President Sally on the numbers above for more information.

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Please note that these are informal notes. For a formal record refer to the approved minutes on the parish council website or noticeboard. April Kings House Planning Application - Three senior staff from the Wigley Group attended the meeting to give a presentation and answer questions about the future of Kings House. Subject to receiving planning permission they will purchase Kings House to become their new headquarters. The room layout of the main house will generally remain as it is at present but the use of the rooms will change. The stable block will also retain the existing outward appearance and the wooden barn will be demolished and replaced with a new building for the storage of gardening equipment, etc. There will be parking provision for 29 vehicles and the existing access off Napton Road will be moved slightly and widened to provide the main vehicle access for staff. The drive access onto the A426 will be for the use of visitors. The parish council pointed out the dangerous nature of the crossroads and the speed of traffic on the A426, but generally welcomed and supported the application because it preserved the architectural and decorative features of the main building and might in future provide job opportunities. Wigley hope to move in to the building by Christmas. Village Facilities - The parish council are grateful to Gary Farmer for stepping in a taking on the village mowing whilst Dave Stanley is unable to do the work. The parish council would also like to thank Dorne Jones and her helpers for providing and erecting some nets on the goalposts on the playing field. Stratford Council are looking in to the parish councils request to erect a dog waste bin on Station Road and they will also be asked to replace the dog fouling signs around the village that are becoming faded. The rubbish that has been flytipped in the garages off St. Michaels Crescent has been drawn to the attention of Orbit Housing. Cemex are being asked about the times that the lights that have been erected in the new quarry will be operational. Next Meeting - The ANNUAL PARISH MEETING will take place on 15th May starting at 7.00pm (not the usual 7.15 pm). This will be an opportunity for any villager to raise any concerns they have as well as receiving the annual finance report and the chairman’s report. It will be followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council to elect the chair and vice-chair for the next year. Howard Collerson - Chairman

STOCKTON PARISH COUNCIL Meetings held every 3rd Monday in Village Hall 7.15pm.

Full copies of approved minutes available from Clerk to Parish Council Mr. W.J. Robinson Tel: 01926 814094 or

website .www.stockton-warks-pc.gov.uk

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Southam and Feldon Community Forum March 2017 Meeting Notes

Stockton Parish Council were represented at the latest meeting of Southam and Feldon Community Forum. This took place at Harbury Rugby Club on 15th March 2017 where the following items were raised and discussed:-

County Councillors’ Grant s Fund - A total of £5,000 was awarded by Warwickshire Councillor Appleton and Councillor Stevens . These included awards to the Half Crown Petanque Club Stockton for outdoor floodlighting, Stockton Stepping Stones Pre School for a boundary fence, Napton Village Hall, Southam and District Lions Club, Harbury Village Hall and Long Itchington Cricket Club.

Dog Fouling - Lisa Parkes has been appointed as the local Dog Warden/Animal Welfare Officer. She is presently formulating a plan to address the dog fouling issue. She has put together some kits and resources that can be loaned to Parish Councils who want to address dog fouling problems in their area. The kits will include ‘crib sheets’ with ideas about different ways to address dog fouling in their areas as well as containing things like: Yellow marker spray; disposable poo bags and leaflets; brightly coloured A2 dog-fouling surveillance signs; plus warning letters for culprits caught in the act. There will also be resources for schools. Lisa will continue to patrol throughout the District. Kits can be loaned out to Parish Councils. Lisa is also devising a new Fixed Penalty Notice document so she can issue fines for persistent offenders. Head of Services at SDC Tony Perks is currently exploring whether this authority can be delegated to other officers in Stratford District Council to widen enforcement powers. From a local perspective, Stockton Parish Council has raised the issue of dog fouling on the streets of our village on numerous occasions previously. The Parish Council fully supports Lisa in her attempts to overcome this re-occuring problem.

Police Priorities and Feedback - PC Jamie Cramp reported on

local Police Activity including feedback on Police Priorities over the last three months.

Rural Crime Patrols - 68 Rural Crime Patrols were under taken by the local Police Safer Neighbourhood Team throughout the local community.

Speeding - 47 speeding tickets were issued mainly along the Banbury Road. Anti Social Behaviour - The police dealt with a number of Anti Social Behaviour incidents including arrests for Drink and Drug Driving and using unlicensed and uninsured motor vehicles.

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Update on HS2 - Following the latest developments regarding Royal Assent and access to Community Grants, Lydia Smith Engagement Officer from HS2 Ltd presented an update on these matters. Full information can be sourced on line from:- greenworks.org.uk HS2funding or telephoning 07775 943180

Recruitment of Community Health Champions - Jack Linstead

Senior Social Marketing Lead NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit gave a detailed brief of an initiative by the South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group to recruit Health Champions. Further information can be sourced on line at:- www.southwarwickshireccg.nhs.uk.

Next Meeting - The next meeting of the Southam/Feldon Community

Forum is scheduled for 14th June at Southam College.

Peter Banham - Vice Chairman Stockton Parish Council

The April Charity Fun Quiz Night was won by the ‘M.O.A.Bombs’ team and raised a total of £41.

The Nelson Club and Institute Ltd Napton Road, Stockton, Southam, CV47 8JU Tel: 01926 812613

Email: nelsonclub@hotmail.com www.nelsonclub.co.uk Facebook nelsonclubstockton Twitter @nelsonstockton

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Garden Jottings from Bridge Nursery - your local Hardy Plant Specialists

Christine Dakin, Bridge Nursery Tel:01926 812737 Tomlow Road, Napton. www.bridge-nursery.co.uk

¼ mile from Crossroads Garage – look for our Tourist Sign

Garden Jottings from Bridge Nursery

Your local Hardy Plant Specialists MAY

The highlight of April was that we were able to get the new cover on the poly-tunnel on a warm and windfree day. We'd had to cut it during storm Doris to pre-vent the hoops from buckling under the strain of the wind. But the cover had been on for about ten years so it had lasted longer than it should have. Replacing the cover was made much easier thanks to the help of Chris, John and Archie who kept going with the help of a bit of lemon drizzle cake. I've been looking through some old gardening books. It's not long ago when we were all being advised to use many chemicals to destroy pests and diseases. Most of these products have been withdrawn which is no bad thing. If, for example, you get some greenfly on your roses you will soon find ladybirds or lacewings eating them. If we destroyed all the snails what would happen to one of our fa-vourite birds the thrush? There needs to be some kind of balance. JOBS.......Plant out annual bedding towards the end of the month Sow hardy annuals ie larkspur, marigolds Dwarf French beans and runner beans can be sown Cover potato shoots with earthed up soil Plant out cabbage and other brassica plants. Sow more carrots, peas and salad leaves.

Christine Dakin

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LOCAL EVENTS Events and News from Our Neighbouring Villages

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03/04/2017 Friend or foe? Over 200 reports of ‘friendly’ fraudster email scam in three days Fraudsters are turning to kindness with new phishing emails which encourage the recipient to open an attachment on the false premise that they could have already fallen victim to scammers. In the past three days, Action Fraud has received 226 reports from email users who have this email. The phishing email is sent from a fraudster who describes themselves a “law-abiding citizen” and has accidentally received the email recipient’s personal details. Attached to the phishing email is a document which the fraudster claims contains the recipient’s personal details. The fraudster suggests that the email recipient’s details may have been made available to scammers and they are contacting them to try to rectify the problem. To do so the recipient must open the document. In reality, the attached document opens the door to malware being downloaded onto the victim’s computer. The malware attempts to obtain sensitive data from victims, such as banking credentials and passwords; this is subsequently used to take money from the victim. In order to protect yourself from malware, having up-to-date virus protection is essential; however it will not always prevent you from becoming infected. Protect yourself • Don’t click on links or open any attachments you receive in unsolicited emails or SMS messages. Remember that fraudsters can ‘spoof’ an email address to make it look like one used by someone you trust. If you are unsure, check the email header to identify the true source of communication. • Do not enable macros in downloads, enabling the macro will allow the malware to be installed onto your device • Always install software updates as soon as they become available. Whether you are updating the operating system or an application, the update will often include fixes for critical security vulnerabilities. • Create regular backups of your important files to an external hard drive, memory stick or online storage provider. It’s important that the device to which you back up isn’t left connected to your computer as any malware infection could spread to that too. • If you think your bank details have been compromised, you should immediately contact your bank.

Scam and Rogue Traders Alerts Make a scam/rogue trader complaint to Trading Standards via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506.

Warwickshire Trading Standards Website Facebook Twitter Sign up to scam alerts at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/scams

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Magazine Policy Deadline for articles 15th of the month and can only be accepted if in the form of a typed/written copy to Stockton’s News Editorial Team or email stocktons.news@gmail.com. The Editorial Team 1.) Reserve the right to withhold or shorten items as views expressed are not necessarily those of the Editorial Team. 2.) Contributors can request that their names be withheld but the team cannot accept anonymous items for publication. 3.) Reserve the right to edit each edition of the magazine to be put on the Web. 4.) No Liability will be accepted for loss or damage caused by error or omission from advertisements or content. 5.) Income is aimed at covering all costs generated by the production/circulation of Stockton’s News. 6.) Any surplus funds will be distributed within the Parish of Stockton. Village groups are invited to apply for funds to the betterment of our community. Copy of Magazine Guide Lines reinstated from the 1980’s Parish Mag 8.) We will try to print anything that wont land us up in court 9.) We do not endorse ALL the views expressed. 10.) We don’t judge between those in dispute. 11.) We want to provide news, views, opinions and reports. We do not want to be unfair, biased, censorious or condemnatory. Airing a view is an opinion but a continual airing of that view and/or it’s opposite becomes an argument.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Wheelchair Short-term Loan:- Stockton Church - 815831

Refuse & Recycling 12th & 26th - Grey Lid Bin 5th & 19th - Blue Lid Bin & Green Bin

Missed Bins Tel: 01789 260616 Stockton Household Waste Recycling Centre

Sat & Sun 8.30am - 4.15pm Mon 9.30am - 3.15pm Closed Bank Holidays

Mobile Library

13th - Stockton Church 1.30-1.45pm

For further information, ring Mobile Library enquiries on 01926 851031 or visit the Mobile Library on-line at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mobilelibraries.

Post Office Services Info Southam Delivery Office, Southfield Road, Southam CV47 0FF Tel: 01926 817404 Southam Post Office, Coventry Road, Southam - Tel:01926 817532 Post Office Customer Service - 08457 740 740

Farmers’ Market 2nd Saturday of month

9am - 2pm Market Hill, Southam

Lions Furniture Sales 2nd Saturday of the month

8.30am - 11.30am Behind Southam Co-op

Southam Pharmacy Tel: 812287 email southam.pharmacy@thechemistshop.co.uk

Opening Hours:- Mon 8.00am - 6,30pm Tues 8.30am - 6,30pm

Wed 8.15am - 6.30pm Thurs 8.30pm - 6.30pm Fri 8.30am - 6.30pm Sat 9.am - 5.00pm

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Southam Library and One Stop Shop Tithe Place , High St , Southam, CV47 0HB

Opening Times:- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri ~ 9.30am - 5.30pm Sat ~ 9.30am - 12.30pm Wed & Sun ~ Closed all day

Library services for Southam are also available by telephone – 0300 555 8171

Monday to Friday: 08.00 – 20.00 Saturday: 09.00 – 16.00

What we offer Books, talking books, large print Feature and children’s DVDs Newspapers and magazines Computers with printing and scanning – printing is A4 colour WiFi Fax service Local studies and family history service Rhyme Time – songs and rhymes for 0-2 year olds and parents and carers. Tuesdays 11:00 – 11:30. Story Stomp – fun session for 2-4 year olds and their parents and carers to follow on from Rhyme Time. Fridays 11:00 – 11:30. Silver Surfers – free computer and tablet drop-in help sessions for people aged 50 plus. Thursdays 13:00 – 15:15. UK Online Centre Other Warwickshire Direct services here Warwickshire Direct outlets are located within communities, often located with other services, where Warwickshire residents can speak to customer service advisors in person. Customer service advisors are specially trained in the wide range of services on offer and will try to resolve your query. This means that your council business can be dealt with in one place. Disabled parking permit (blue badge) Tourism Concessionary travel passes Report street lighting faults Warwickshire Police Services Call into Southam Library for: Crime and incident reporting Lost and found property Putting you in touch with local officers Access to your local Safer Neighbourhood Team

Anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance reporting

Applications for pedlars certificates Data protection requests www.warwickshire.police.uk or call 01926 415 000 for online and telephone services. Stratford District Council Services You can talk one to a customer service advisor in Stratford-upon-Avon, using a Customer Access Terminal. Each terminal is equipped with scanners and webcams. The scanner allows you to easily show documents to an advisor and the webcams allow you to interact face to face for a more personal service.

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Telephone Numbers and Website

Warks. Against Domestic Abuse: 0800408155 www.talk2someone.org.uk N.H.S. 111 Warwick Hospital 01926495321 Stowe Drive Surgery 01926 815842 St. Wulfstan Surgery 01926810939 Southam Chemist 01926812287 Stratford Council 01789267575 Home Choice Plus 01789260861 Recycling 01789260616 Council Tax 01789260990 Home Woodchipping Service 01926738827 Electricity - 0800 056 8090 - Reporting loss of supply and Emergency Gas - 0800 111 999 - Reporting smell of Gas Water and Sewerage - 0800 783 4444 Citizens Advice Bureau - Southam Library - Tuesdays 10.00 am - 1pm Prior appointment only service - 01789 200136 District Councillor:- Dave Riches , 93 Banbury Rd., Southam Member of Parliament for Kenilworth and Southam District - Jeremy Wright www.jeremywrightmp.co.uk email: wrightjp@parliament.uk Constituency Office:- Wilton House, Southbank Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1LA Tel: 01926 853650 Fax: 01926 854615 or House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

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Reporting a crime that has happened

Providing information about a crime

Asking for information and advice

Main switchboard telephone number for Warwickshire Police: 01926 415000 Team email address: southam.snt@warwickshire.police.uk Team voicemail: 4984 if you wish to leave a message for a team member or discuss an issue with a member of the team.

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WHO’S WHO Parish Council Chairman Howard Collerson 813181 Clerk Robbie Robinson 814094 Councillors Peter Banham 815862 John Emberton 814267 Helen Kittendorf 815376 Chris Millidge 812991 Terry Warner 813424 Wendy Rumsey 813730 District Councillor Dave Riches 07845471220 County Councillor John Appleton 01327 261044 Member of Parliament Jeremy Wright 01926 853650 St. Michaels Priest in Charge Rev. Gillian Roberts 815831 Administrator Susan Holloway 812383 Church Warden Wendy Turner 812694 Church Flowers Wendy Turner 812694 Village Hall Bookings Helen Kittendorf 815376 Stockton School Head Teacher Mrs. Ann Bedgood 812483 Stepping Stones Louisa Tabb Faulkner 813789 Toddlersaurs Jo Harvey 811120 Group Scout Leader Jo Brough 811180 Scouts & Explorers David Brough 811180 Cubs Matt Wright 814991 Beavers Jo Brough 811180 Brownies Karen Boucher 814316 Women’s Institute President Sally Humphreys 814121 Football Rick Musson 813018 Junior Cricket Kash Hameed 07825580498 Football Club House James Neal 07794234903 Magazine Editorial Team Wendy Rumsey 813730 Marion Stringer 812887 Advertising Editor Helen Kittendorf 815376 Magazine Treasurer Steve Kittendorf 815376