In South Rugby News this week
Tools stolen from shed in Cawston
11th November 2021
Unknown offender(s) forced entry to a shed at a property on Coventry Road, Cawston and stole a number of power tools yesterday (10th November 2021).
A Rotary, Victorian celebration of Christmas
12th November 2021
At the event on Saturday 10th December 2021 there'll be a prize for the best Victorian costume on the night too (though dressing up isn't obligatory).
Have your say on crime and the community
12th November 2021
The second annual Neighbourhood Watch survey on crime and the community closes on Tuesday 16th November 2021.
HS2 works diversion sends HGVs through Dunchurch for three weeks
12th November 2021
The diversion comes at the same time as roadworks on the Dun Cow crossroads in the village cause long traffic delays.
All traffic is being diverted on the A423, but vehicles taller than 15’3 feet (4.6m) will be sent via Dunchurch because of the low bridge at Marton.
Is there more? Yes. Read the full story. 🔓
Crescent School receives excellent report
13th November 2021
Findings from the latest visit by the Independent Schools Inspectorate have just been released.
Sign up for Fill the Gap's Christmas party
14th November 2021
There’ll be games, food, music and a few surprises at Fill the Gap’s Christmas party on Saturday 11th December.
The free party for families will be held at Overslade Community Centre from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
Who will be the pork pie champion?
15th November 2021
Butchers, bakers and farmers will be competing at Rugby Primestock Society’s 48th Christmas show and sale for the chance to win cash prizes.
Crowds gather for Remembrance Sunday in Dunchurch and Bilton
15th November 2021
Dunchurch Band played ‘Abide with me’ as crowds arrived for the Remembrance Sunday service at the village war memorial yesterday (14th November 2021).
Cawston parish council meeting tonight
16th November 2021
The agenda tonight includes a discussion on how the council will mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Dunchurch council meeting rescheduled
16th November 2021
The agenda for the meeting on 22nd November 2021 includes discussion on protecting the Lord John statue in the village centre; street lighting and refurbishment of the Arkwright play area.
English teachers wanted to help refugees in our community
17th November 2021
Conversation sessions for refugees and asylum seekers, led by the Benn Partnership Centre, will include English basics and a guide to the local area.
Do you think you could help? Read the full story. 🔓
Rugby MP on food packaging lobby work
RUGBY MP Mark Pawsey has spoken out about his paid lobbying work, an issue which has hit headlines in recent days.
"Hare coursing is something that really angers the farming community"
We got in touch with the National Farmers' Union following alerts from Warwickshire Police asking the public to report hare coursing.
Find out more about this crime and its impact on farms and wildlife 🔓
Covid-19 figures for Rugby
For the week up to 15th November 2021:
400 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 22 people (5.8%) compared with the previous seven days.
0 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. That’s four less than last week
83,583 people had received one dose of the vaccination and 76,404 had received a two doses. That’s 79.7% and 72.8% of the total population aged 12+. Data for booster vaccinations was not available at the time of writing.
The estimated R number for the Midlands as of 12th November is 0.8 to1.
Source: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
Anyone aged 18 or over can now book a vaccine online. Anyone aged 16 or 17 can attend a vaccination walk-in centre without an appointment.
What’s on
Please remember to wear a face mask in public places where required, wash your hands regularly with soap and maintain social distancing.
Thurlaston Coffee Morning: Friday 19th November, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Find out more
Manor Farm festive open evening: Friday 19th November, 6pm to 8.30pm. Food tasting, shopping and Christmas orders. Book for the free event by calling 01788 869002 or on Facebook.
Rugby Repair Café: Saturday 20th November, 10am to 12 noon, St Andrew’s Church, Rugby. Bring along household items, clothes etc and fix them with the repair café’s volunteers. Find out more
Victorian Celebration of Christmas: Friday 10th December, 7.30pm, Lawrence Sherriff School. Tickets £10 from 01788 812 839 in aid of Rotary Club charities.
Drop-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics: See the full list of clinics
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Church services
Saturday 19th November:
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.
Sunday 20th November:
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 in St Mark’s and via Facebook/YouTube.
Dunchurch Baptist Church, 10.30am service at the Dunchurch Methodist Church, also livestreamed.
St Peter’s Church, Dunchurch, 10.30am.
Bilton Evangelical Church, 10am, in-person and online service
Bilton Methodist Church, 10.30am in person
Democracy: coming up next week
Monday 22nd November
Warwickshire County Council Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions 12pm
Rugby Borough Council scrutiny committee meeting, 6pm
Dunchurch parish council meeting, 7pm
Thursday 25th November
Warwickshire County Council Cabinet meeting 1.45pm
Foodbank
This week the foodbank urgently needs porridge oats and razors. They’re running low on washing powder/tablets and packet soups.
There are donation locations throughout South Rugby. See the full list of drop-off points.
Rugby Farmers Mart
This week’s prices per head, at a glance:
Prime steers: £2,080 (British Blue sold by Page Bros)
Prime heifers: £1,702 (British Blue sold by R & T Reeve)
Cows: £1,473 (Beef shorthorn bull sold by R F Leach)
Prime lamb SQQ: £135 (Charollais x sold by Amorise Farms Ltd)
Prime lambs: £161 (Texel x sold by D G Coombes)
Ewes: £219 (Texel x sold by A Pittom)
Calves: £390 (Simmental Bull Calf sold by George Pountney)
Store lambs: £118.50 (Charollais sold by Messrs MM Clarke & Sons)