Recent Fly-Tipping at the Junction with Kineton Road
At the end of last week someone left a pile of unwanted turf and stones in the verge /hedge east of the lane at the junction with B4086 (to Kineton) .
Then on Wednesday 11th a box was found left nearby on the grass with shards of crushed glass emptying from this box.
The Parish Council had reported this to the District Council StreetScene Team for action and it was great to see the box and bulk of the glass removed within 24 hours. MANY THANKS to District Council for taking swift action AND the Fly Tip Removal Team for fitting it into their schedule so promptly. Whilst the worst of it is gone, be aware there are some small shards remaining in the vicinity.
It is an offence to fly-tip or drop any rubbish at all -including everyday litter, yes even a cigarette butt or sweet packet is an offence and a perpetrator could be fined. Why do people toss litter into our environment and especially our natural environment?
The fly-tipping of controlled waste is a serious criminal offence which carries a fine of up to £50,000 (unlimited if dealt with at Crown Court) or an offender may face a prison sentence.
It is also an offence to allow fly-tipping. Householders have a Duty of Care to take reasonable measures to make sure their waste is disposed of correctly. Failure to do so could lead to a fine of up to £5,000.
NOW 2025.. .. .. .
Okay .....So it came in a bit wet ....BUT come the afternoon we were all ready for that important event...{Hint: D U C K S } Yes ! We had a great beginning Combroke!
THANK YOU to all those arranging refreshments; and those managing THE RACE - especial thanks to those helping the odd stray duck get back on track...in the stream. It was a Great Event !
JANUARY WEATHER
Some would say we 've been relatively lucky..... ..... Yes the stream was high and lapping up some of our gardens .... however it did not overflow the lane at the bridge (yet!).... but plenty of water flowed off the eastern hills - Many Thanks! - to those who helped manage its eventual drainage .... by the bridge and down by the entrance to the Leys
And as temperatures went below zero - Thank You a Bucket! - to those who have helped spread a little more grit across those tricky sections of our lanes.
FEBRUARY came in with some chill and wetness but mid-month the sun was shining on us !
Nb The Arts & Crafts group held their Annual Celebration Evening early Feb .... you know the sort.. it was Brilliant .. ... and an Amazing 14th YEAR! ~ A Fabulous Achievement Jo ! ... and All .....
and
SPRING came in .....mostly, SUNNY ! and next along:
Village Lunch on Tues in early MARCH at the Village Hall for Soup and a Pud
and
that same evening, at 7.30, Arts and Crafts Group with an Illustrated Talk " Trench Art: A World (of Individuals) at War".
...then met again early April for a Mosaic Workshop - wow !
April took us through lovely Easter.... Completing the month with that Spring Clean (you know, the Village Hall - Insides & Grounds - looking all bright and loved with thanks to All the sorters, cleaners, washers, wipers, polishers, mowers, trimmers and weeders ....
So now nearly Summer !! ...... And May was upon us. .... starting with a little rain but the sun finally came through for ....... The May Cream Teas and Crafts Fair ....
including of course The Flower Festival in the Church with that very special 2025 theme: Joy & VE Day
It was a fabulous weekend and Many Thanks to Everyone .
...Followed quickly with the week... or so.... of....
the road resurfacing through the village. .... how lucky are we !
( although a little sticky at times ).... and the sun stayed with us ....
JUNE: and Arts and Crafts. ...again ! Twenty Combroke Arts 'n Crafters met on Tuesday 10th for a fabulous evening of Indian Block Printing
- wait till you see their artfully printed bags about town (or village!)
Thank you Jo, Girama and everybody !
Thursday Mornings @ the Village Hall 11.00 - 12.15
If you are around on any Thursday mornings why not walk along to our Village Hall? .....
.....We’ll have some tea/coffee /biscuits /fruit juice ……(just 50p) pop in for a few minutes!….or stay for a chat!
........ if you are caring for children /grandchildren bring them along -we have a toy box, play rug & highchair ….
......ALL WELCOME !… .
Mobile Library is calling at Combrook !
BUT its now visiting here on a Monday Afternoon
County Mobile Library Service .......
Have you dropped in yet?
..... next in Combrook on 16 June
between 14.40 - 15.00
Come on down and have a browse!
every four weeks.....so...... then. .... 14th July .....11th August
parked up adjacent the Church : The Mobile Library back in Combrook !
So, see you then ! .......... Lets use it or we might lose it again !
A Walk in The Leys
Over the last few years we have been fortunate to publish on the Combroke website a fabulous collection of photo images of nature taken in the Leys by the late Stephen Bates
during
Winter ......Spring ........... Summer ... Autumn ........ .....
Flowers..... Butterflies.... and More .....
These brilliant photos are displayed at the Gallery on the Leys webpage: The Leys
To view one of the images below: Click on the placeholder to enlarge .....
Explore more at: The Leys
during
Winter ......Spring ........... Summer ... Autumn ........ .....
Flowers..... Butterflies.... and More .....
These brilliant photos are displayed at the Gallery on the Leys webpage: The Leys
To view one of the images below: Click on the placeholder to enlarge .....
Explore more at: The Leys
Warwickshire County Council
provides Updates on Local Services on their Coronavirus Information webpage HERE with advice, and guidance including links to other sites.
- Household waste pre-booked slots will be available at ALL sites [ ~Wellesbourne: Sat, Sun & Mons only~ ] ~check HERE . Waste that cannot be accepted at kerbside, such as bulky items, chemicals, oils, or any waste not ordinarily accepted in your wheeled bins, should be stored until such time as the recycling centres can be visited.
Scam warnings
Warwickshire Trading Standards have highlighted some major scams - such as websites using the same/similar names of genuine travel companies, including phone numbers using the area codes for the genuine company - see more here
New Phishing Scam Reporting Tool Launched
The National Cyber Security Centre has announced the launch of a central email address which can be used to report phishing email scams.
Phishing email scams have been around for a very long time, but the fraudsters who send them often use current events to make them appear genuine.