Weekly review: 12th March 2021
South Rugby's own radical feminist; a call for more courtesy on our streets; and something to look out for on your daily exercise this weekend.
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This week
Tanks, Trucks and Firepower is on for 2021
The organisers of Tanks, Trucks and Firepower confirmed at the weekend that they are planning to run the festival again this August bank holiday.
Self-titled the ‘loudest family day out’, the annual show features tank stunts, car crushing and tank gun firing.
How did this Cawston business beat lockdown 3?
The pandemic has changed the face of businesses across the country.
Here at South Rugby News we’ve been talking to companies in our communities, sharing their stories of innovation, kindness, challenge and determination.
When the third national lockdown hit, wife and husband team Lorraine and Ian Bradley of Rush Design decided to sell their greeting cards directly to the public.
Find out more about how the pandemic changed business for Lorraine and Ian.
International Women’s Day: Have you heard of Sheila Hilda Walsh?
Walk through St Peter’s graveyard, Dunchurch, and you’ll find this gravestone:
Read the full story for what we could find out about Sheila Hilda Walsh so far.
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Have your say on parking in Adkinson Avenue - coming soon
RBC/WCC Cllr Howard Roberts has plans for a new parking scheme which he says should be available for public consultation within a month.
Is there more to this story? Yes. Get the full story (for paying subscribers)
People aren’t the only beings in lockdown right now...
Everyone keeping chickens in England - even if it’s just a couple of pet hens - is legally required to keep them indoors or separate from wild birds.
That’s because avian influenza has been found both in wild and captive birds.
Bee-friendly Rugby
Rugby Borough Council has outlined plans to encourage bees and other plant pollinators near you include letting grass grow long and planting wildflower meadows.
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Dunchurch walker tripped up by ‘selfish clown’ jogger
More courtesy and consideration for others please, says Dunchurch’s Karen Marlow.
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Allotments have been 'salvation' this year
In 1661 King Charles II gave land for the poor of Bilton parish, by decree of the High Court of Chancery.
Almost 360 years later and those lands are still being put to good use as allotments.
We talked to Pauline Spriggett, manager of the Bilton Poor Land Allotment Association, to find out more.
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Covid-19 figures for Rugby
For the week up to 11th March:
91 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows a decrease of 3.2% compared with the previous seven days.
2 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows a decrease of 33.3% compared with the previous seven days.
The estimated R number for the Midlands is 0.7 to 0.9. That’s a change of -5% to -3% as of 5th March 2021.
Source: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
What’s on this weekend
If you’ve got an event you’d like us to include, please get in touch with us at editor@southrugbynews.co.uk. With coronavirus restrictions in place still, the majority of the events we have to share are online.
Please remember to only make essential trips out, wear a face mask, wash your hands and maintain social distancing.
Wildlife walks
If you go down to the woods today (Cock Robin Wood, that is), look out for frogspawn in the ponds. It won’t be long before the waters are teeming with tiny tadpoles and leaping little frogs.
Dream
The RSC’s technological, mystical reinterpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream starts today and runs until 20th March. Tickets are free/£10. Dream.online
Saturdads
All Dads, Grandads, male carers and their children are invited to a Zoom coffee morning at 10am. It’s hosted by two of Barnardo’s volunteers, Gavin and Dylan, and is designed to give Dads, Grandads and male carers the chance to chat, seek advice and share the highs and lows of parenting.
There are further Saturdads sessions on 27th March and 10th and 24th April.
Email rugbychildren&familycentre@barnardos.org.uk for the link.
Mother’s Day
Lots of our independent local shops have special gifts, meals and goodies to help you celebrate the special women in your life.
While you shop local, remember to only make essential journeys out.
Church services: Saturday 13th March
St Mark’s Church, Bilton, 11:30am quiet time via Zoom (you need a meeting code to join): a short reflective service which includes readings, prayers and music
Sacred Heart Church, Bilton, 5pm mass: public worship and on YouTube. No booking necessary to attend the service, but please wear a face mask, wash your hands and observe social distancing.
Church services: Sunday 14th March
Sacred Heart Church, Bilton, 9:30am mass: public worship and on YouTube. No booking necessary to attend the service, but please wear a face mask, wash your hands and observe social distancing.
St Mark’s Church, Bilton, 10am Holy Communion: via Facebook and also now on their YouTube channel
Dunchurch Baptist Church, 10:30am, online service with Rev. Marianne Orr – Words from Calvary: Compassionate Care (John 19:25-27)
St Peter’s Church, Dunchurch, 10:30am, online service: call 01788 891066 for the link
Bilton Evangelical Church, 10am, online service
Bilton Methodist Church, 11am: Join the live-streamed services from the Wesleyan Chapel and Leysian Mission
St Mark’s Church, Bilton, 8pm, Compline online (a zoom code is required to join), part of a series of night prayer on Sunday evenings during lent.
Coming up next week
If you’re interested in how decisions get made at our parish, district and county councils, here’s the list of meetings coming up. A benefit of the pandemic is that they’re mostly livestreamed and therefore more accessible for us all.
Tuesday 16th March
Cawston parish council meeting, 7:30pm
Wednesday 17th March
Thursday 18th March
Foodbank
This week the foodbank urgently needs porridge pots and deodorant. They’re running low on marmite, tea and peanut butter.
There are donation locations throughout South Rugby. See the full list of drop-off points.
Rugby Farmers’ Mart prices at a glance
Top prices per head this week were:
Prime British Blue steer (sold by J & B D Tustian): £1606
Prime Simmental heifer (sold by P M Jarrom): £1357
Prime Aberdeen Angus bull (sold by DJ Hull & Partners): £1572
Prime Beltex x hogg SQQ (under 45.5kg) (sold by S Collie): £146
Prime Charollais x hogg (over 45.5kg) (sold by A Williams): £156
Charollais x ewe (sold by J Meadows): £170