The Great British Bake Off
Have YOU got what it takes to bake in the tent?
We’re looking for the next batch of bakers for the fifteenth series of The Great British Bake Off.
If you or someone you know is a talented home baker then apply now at www.applyforbakeoff.co.uk or email us on applyforbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk or call 0117 456 8530 for an application form.
Closing date for applications is 1pm on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.
If you would like any more information or help in applying, please do get in touch. You can call us on 0117 456 8530 or email applyforbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk
Thank you so much for your help and best wishes.
The Great British Bake Off Team
Coleshill Town Band Christmas Concert 16th Dec 2023
HS2 Coleshill Community drop-in is at the Community Centre today – Wed 18 Oct from 1.30 to 3.30pm
The HS2 AWN mentions that the Coleshill Community drop-in on Wednesday 18 October from 1.30 to 3.30pm is being held at Coleshill Town Hall.
This drop-in is in fact being held at Coleshill Community Centre, Temple Way, Coleshill, B46 1HN
Coleshill Carnival Bonfire and Funfair
GRANTS SCHEME 2023/24 Deadline Friday 25th August!!
Download an application form here: Grants Application Form 2023-24
GUIDELINES
- Grants will not be awarded to individuals.
- Only voluntary organisations will be considered.
- The group /organisation should be active within Coleshill and the surrounding villages.
- The group/organisation should normally provide a benefit, service, support, entertainment or information.
- Coleshill Town Council will provide grants both for projects and core funding.
- The whole sum required will not normally be provided, as it is expected that group members should usually provide either some funding or volunteering time themselves (i.e. matched funding should not be just National Lottery or other charity money).
- The Town Council will only provide funding up to a maximum of £2,000. The Council will, in exceptional circumstances, consider additional funding if deemed appropriate.
- Grants will usually range from £250 – £1500.
- Successful applications will be required to provide a 6 months report, following the receipt of the grant monies, so the Coleshill Town Council is able to show tax-payers how their money has been spent to comply with the law and our audit requirements.
- All applications should enclose the audited accounts for the last completed financial year of the organisation.
- Please attach a budget for your proposals, including income and expenditure, to this application. This budget can include the value of the time given by helpers and volunteers.
- Coleshill Town Council will not consider grant applications where they involve sitting Town Councillors as signatories or as named contacts on the submitted forms.
Closing date for all applications: Friday 25th August 2023 at noon
(by email, post or hand-delivered into the Town Hall letterbox).
King’s Coronation Arts Project – River of Bulbs
Background
A £5,000 sum was granted by the Warwickshire County Council Towns Network team for some feature or group of items that would create a point of interest for tourists or a facility that would encourage visitors.
There are already 3 of the 4 King’s Coronation benches sited. One is at the junction of Rose Road and Station Road and 3 additional Acer trees were planted at the same junction. Another bench and tree are in situ at Ennersdale Green, near to the Community Centre.
Objective
It was the wish of the project group that a River of Bulbs should be planted along the length of Station Road. These would add to the effect of the benches and trees, if on the same westerly side of Station Road.
The cost of the bulbs is covered by the Towns Network budget but not the resources to plant them. The Council needs to cover the planting with its small outside services staffing, elected members and volunteers.
Bulb planting is believed to be best in autumn 2023 so that the flowers appear in spring 2024. The pathway along Station Road is maintained and mowed by North Warks Borough Council, which has agreed to the bulbs being planted. The flowers will be allowed to flourish in the spring but will be mown over once the grass growing season is in full swing from June onwards, until the next spring.
Methodology
Theare are approximately 428 yards in length from the Harvester pub to Ennersdale Green. Assuming a 1.5 yards width of river, that would amount to 642 square yards to cover with planting.
It had been hoped to get assistance from a Day in the Community programme but this has not been possible. Therefore, to complete this volume of bulb planting suggests it will need attempting in stages (see plan map). If three ‘teams’ can be formed, each could concentrate on a separate stage area on a designated planting day:
Area 1 – going north from the bus stop opposite the Wheatsheaf Harvester to Colebridge Crescent. This area would give a good ‘first impression’, as you join Station Road.
Area 2 – going south from the Rose Road junction to the bus stop on that side. This area will add to the effect of the Coronation bench and Acer trees, nearby.
Area 3 – going north from the bus stop near Ennersdale Close, planting either side of it. This area will give a brightening up where there are mainly small industrial units occupying the other side of the road.
The Council van will be loaded with 3 sets of bulbs, trowels and any other materials needed. The Community Centre will be opened up for refreshments and toilets.
Timing
9:30am – 1 pm on Saturday 16th September, initially. Allan Taylor / Chris Moulton will mow out the wavy river pattern on the previous Thursday or Friday so a track can be visible, and planting would be made easier on the day as the ground would be easier to enter.
Cllr. Ian Tomkinson is the lead councillor on this project. It is hoped that the 3 teams (as above) could be led by Cllr. Ian Tomkinson, Allan Taylor and Chris Moulton (Outdoors staff) with volunteers allocated evenly.
A date needs selecting so the volunteers could be found, giving sufficient time for an appeal to assist.
A follow-up date a few weeks later might then be able to have some more teams to join up the separate Areas 1 – 3 by infilling the areas in between, as convenient.
Colin Greatorex, Town Clerk
Coleshill Town Council, Town Hall, High Street, Coleshill B46 3BG
Colin@ColeshillTownCouncil.gov.uk
01675 463326
Annual Town Meeting – 12th April 7.00pm
A late addition is that Mr. Tony Baker will update on the Warm Room project. All parishioners of Coleshill are welcome to attend, with tea, coffee and biscuits at the end.
TO ALL ELECTORS OF COLESHILL
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
All electors of the Town of Coleshill are invited to attend at:-
OLD COURTROOM, THE TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET, COLESHILL
WEDNESDAY, 12 APRIL 2023 AT 7.00pm
Chaired by Councillor Caroline Symonds (Mayor of Coleshill)
The Town Meeting may, by law, discuss all town affairs and pass resolutions about them. The following matters are on the agenda: –
- To receive and adopt the minutes of the last Annual Town Meeting held on 11th May 2022.
- Voluntary /Community group funding; what is available and the help of WCAVA – David Simkins and Ms. Ellen Alcock (WCAVA).
- Community Safety projects via the Police – The Coleshill PCSO team.
- “The work of the Town Council over the past year” – Town Council members.
- The Warm Room Project – Tony Baker will outline current and planned efforts for the Town Hall Warm Room group.
- Any other resolutions and proposals by electors.
Teas, coffees and biscuits will be served.
Annual Town Meeting Agenda 2023
TO ALL ELECTORS OF COLESHILL
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
All electors of the Town of Coleshill are invited to attend at:-
OLD COURTROOM, THE TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET, COLESHILL
WEDNESDAY, 12 APRIL 2023 AT 7.00pm
Chaired by Councillor Caroline Symonds (Mayor of Coleshill)
The Town Meeting may, by law, discuss all town affairs and pass resolutions about them. The following matters are on the agenda: –
- To receive and adopt the minutes of the last Annual Town Meeting held on 11th May 2022.
- Voluntary /Community group funding; what is available and the help of WCAVA – David Simkins and Ms. Ellen Alcock (WCAVA).
- Community Safety projects via the Police – The Coleshill PCSO team.
- “The work of the Town Council over the past year” – Town Council members.
- TBA – one further guest speaker to confirm.
- Any other resolutions and proposals by electors.
Teas, coffees and biscuits will be served.
Warm Room to open at the Community Centre-Feb 2023
