News Archive From 8 May 2005 - 8 March 2008
Vacancy for a Treasurer at the Village Hall - 8 March 2008
There is a vacancy at Binley Woods Village Hall for a Treasurer. Peter Morris, Chairman of the Management Committee
advised that the present Treasurer is moving abroad in April.
If you are able to help, please contact Peter on 024 7654 3813. Alternatively, Peter's email address is
s.morris@virgin.net.
Village Hall Roof - 8 March 2008
Peter also advises that the whole Village Hall roof needs to be replaced in next 12 months. Funding is required!!
If you are able to help with either of these matters, please contact Peter as above, or go to the Village Hall AGM
at 10.00am on 12 April at the hall.
Vacancy for a Parish Councillor - 24 June 2006
There is a vacancy on Binley Woods Parish Council caused by the resignation of a councillor.
A bye-election to fill the vacancy will be held if by 19 July 2006 TEN electors for the parish
give notice in writing to The Returning Officer claiming an election.
The address for The Returning Officer is The Chief Executives Office, Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV21 2LB.
If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.
Notice of this vacancy was posted on the notice board in Craven Avenue shortly after the vacancy occured. This is
an opportunity for villagers to influence the composition of your Parish Council.
Bus Service Changes
Stagecoach has announced the biggest overhaul of it's bus services in Rugby for some time. These are due to come
into effect on Sunday 5 June. Whilst many of the changes effect services in Rugby itself, our local service will
also be altered.
The facility for travel through to Hillmorton is being removed and once again services from Coventry via Binley
Woods will terminate in Clifton Road. People who would previously have continued beyond Clifton Road will be able
to change to alternative services (1 to Lower Hillmorton and 3 to Ashlawn Estate) in Rugby.
To reduce journey time and improve reliability, the route through Long Lawford will no longer serve Main Street,
Bridge Street and School Street, but will travel the full length of Cross Street. Importantly, the 30 minutes
frequency will be maintained, as will the link to Walsgrave Hospital.
For further information or to give your views, you can email
warks.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com.
A War Memorial For Binley Woods At Last!
On Sunday 8 May, a Memorial Stone will be installed on the Village Green, Craven Avenue, in memory of six
servicemen from Binley Woods who were killed in action during the Second World War.
The Parish Council invites residents of Binley Woods to attend the dedication service arranged at the
memorial, at 2.30 pm on 8 May.
The six servicemen remembered on the memorial are Pt. George Frederick Amos, (Royal Warwickshire Regiment);
Flt Lt. (Pilot) William Edwin Grantham, (Royal Air Force); Pt. Ronald James Jackson, (Northampton Regiment);
Corp. John Stanley Kibble, (Worcestershire Regiment); Pt. Arthur Thomas Statham, (Sherwood Foresters); Pt.
Victor Sargent Wells, (Seaforth Highlanders).
It is particularly appropriate that this memorial, which was championed by Binley Woods resident Alan Maddison
of Saxon Close, is being installed on the day that marks the sixtieth anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second
World War in Europe.
Binley Woods War Memorial is Unveiled
The sun shone as people gathered to dedicate the War Memorial on the Village Green
in Craven Avenue. Villagers and local community groups were joined by Civic Dignitaries, local Councillors,
members of Binley Woods Parish Council, representatives from the armed forces and members of the Royal British
Legion who all came to pay their respects to the six servicemen from Binley Woods who, until now, had not been been
honoured on any local memorial.
Paul Salisbury, Chairman of the Parish Council introduced the proceedings and welcomed the guests. Rev Jill
Cheverton led the service during which the Memorial was unvelied by Alan Maddison after which wreaths were laid.
After the service, refreshments were provided at Binley Woods Village Hall. Many took the opportunity to have
their first look at the new Memorial - which came from India - before departing. For more pictures click here.
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