Welcome to Bishop's Tachbrook
There is some welcome news for prospective social housing tenants with the resumption of Warwick District Council’s HomeChoice service following the lifting of government restrictions on moving home.
Up to two [...]
Residents of Warwick district that have been identified as extremely vulnerable and need to shield but haven’t yet registered on the government website will be receiving contact from the Council [...]
Walkers in Warwick district can now take part in the district’s first e-walk and virtual coffee group after a successful pilot from Clarendon Park Walkers and local GP surgery, Clarendon [...]
There’s some welcome news for shoppers and traders with the reintroduction of the weekly markets in Warwick and Kenilworth, in line with the latest government guidance.
Scaled down markets will take [...]
There is some welcome good news for residents living in Warwick district with the announcement that a number of outdoor sports facilities will be reopening, in line [...]
Amongst the local organisations most impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic are small community groups often run by volunteers, who provide a range of activities and support to local people.
Warwick [...]
Bishop’s Tachbrook Parish Council as the qualifying body has prepared a Neighbourhood Development Plan with the help of the community. The Bishop’s Tachbrook Neighbourhood Development Plan has been formally submitted [...]
Watch more online services from Reverend Elaine Scrivens
With us all spending more time at home, we know that you will be producing additional recycling and waste. Here are some top tips and handy hints for you to [...]
Last night the Government announced the further expansion of access to coronavirus testing to help protect the most vulnerable.
Anyone in England with coronavirus symptoms, who either has to leave home [...]
Warwick District Council’s Bereavement Services Team are amongst the most affected by the ongoing coronavirus emergency. With social distancing restrictions allowing no more than six mourners to [...]
Warwickshire County Council are making deliveries of food boxes to people who are on the shielded list. If you think that you or anyone you know, who should be on [...]
Warwickshire Trading Standards is asking residents not to inadvertently contribute to this problem of fly tipping by employing criminals and unlicensed operators who offer to remove household rubbish for a [...]
We have had a wonderful response from people in the Parish, offering help and support for vulnerable members of our community.
Whether you need someone to pick up your shopping or [...]
The Parish Council has written to the PPC to voice our residents’ concerns about the extreme speeding in the Parish in recent weeks.
Here it is in full:
Following your invitation in [...]
Members of the public can use a dedicated email address to send messages to their loved ones in hospital, whilst they are unable to visit.
The email address is: Post4patients@swft.nhs.uk
All emails [...]
When the St Chad’s Centre Trust was set up, one of its principal aims was to improve the living conditions of everyone in the Parish. Right now, as many of [...]
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind are pleased to announce the opening of a new service which launched 2nd April 2020.
The Warwickshire Safe Haven will offer mental health support from 6pm-11pm every [...]
Warwick District Council is encouraging local people to take a look at the latest plans and complete an online survey for Tach Brook Country Park.
Following the postponement of last month’s [...]
In the wake of the Coronavirus emergency a team from Warwick District Council has worked quickly to set up a ‘Shielding Hub’ in order to distribute weekly food boxes to [...]
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID 19, we are having to undertake the consultation online in conjunction with Bishop’s Tachbrook Parish Council. We would really welcome your comments so [...]
The International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene is a scientific authority on home hygiene.
Link: https://www.ifh-homehygiene.org/about-ifh##advisory_board
It was established in 1997 with the mission to promote health and wellbeing through improved hygiene [...]
Stretching across 56 hectares between Bishop’s Tachbrook, Leamington Spa and Warwick, the new Tach Brook Country Park will be a haven for wildlife, biodiversity and with your help, a wonderful [...]
CSW Broadband has already completed these upgrades to communities within Bishops Tachbrook parish.
To find out if you can get fibre broadband
1. Enter your landline number or address into the BT Broadband Availability [...]
Our intrepid community speed watch troupe were out and about last month.
8 volunteers recorded 44 speeding motorists across 7 sessions, and all received an official letter from the police.
The busiest session [...]
Why not visit Squab Hall Farm this autumn…
Directions: Squab Hall, Harbury Lane, Leamington Spa, CV33 9QB
National garden scheme – 14th and 15th September
Charity event. Find out more at ngs.org.uk
From 11.00 am to 4.30 [...]
We are updating this website and we want to fill it with photos of the community, its people and the surrounding area. We already have lots of photos in the gallery but [...]
The Bishop’s Tachbrook Neighbourhood Development Plan (BTNDP) is an important document, because, when finalised, it will help to set the planning framework for the parish of Bishop’s Tachbrook. The parish [...]
Don’t miss your chance to find out about what is going on in your Parish today and about some of the ideas for changes in the future.
St Chad’s Centre 17th Nov 2-5pm Refreshments [...]Show times
Fri 09 Feb 2018, 7.30pm (World Premiere)
St Chads Centre, 24 Mallory Road, Bishop’s Tachbrook, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV33 9QX
Book Office: 01926 314 766. Tickets: £12.50 / includes [...]
We plan to update the website in 2018 but before we begin we are keen to know what you think about what is available today.
Please take a moment to complete [...]
We plan to update the website in 2018 but before we begin we are keen to know what you think about what is available today.
Please take a moment to complete [...]
Warwick District Council is hoping to give Leamington town centre’s retailers an added boost in the run up to Christmas with free parking in Covent Garden to support Thursday late [...]
The WCC Portfolio Holder for Transport and Environment has approved the installation of the traffic calming table on Oakley Wood Road. The Deputy Leader (Finance and Property) has approved an [...]
The plays of Harborough Magna, Newbold on Avon, Bishop’s Tachbrook and Stoneleigh were originally performed by members of the village community in homes, halls, pubs or streets. Amongst the many [...]
Sponsored by Anthony Birmingham Building & Carpentry
Tachfest 2017 will kick off on Saturday, 15th July from 1pm and will continue until 6pm.
Planning is in full swing, so put the date [...]
Trips, crafts, sports, cooking and games!
4 to 11 year olds. From £12 for a half day.
Dates are as follows:
Weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Half term: 29th May to 26th [...]Date: Saturday 15th July, 1-6pm
Venue: Bishops Tachbrook Meadow
We’re holding our music based festival in-a-day again this year, and already have 2-3 bands confirmed. The dog show is back hosted by [...]
Following a meeting between Warwickshire County Council and a Parish Council led resident’s working group in early February, there will be no further changes to the bus timetable or route [...]
WCC have decided to postpone the implementation of the new loop bus route along Church Lees/Argyle Way/St Chad’s Road after representation by the Parish Council on behalf of residents affected. [...]
When a major development is constructed, it is usually the case that a contribution is made by the developer to the Local Authority for upgrading and improving the local infrastructure. To [...]
A further planning application has been submitted for 150 more in Bishops Tachbrook on Oakley Wood Road, opposite the Bloors Site. Many residents visited the consultation event organised by the [...]
A big thank you to those who braved the weather and turned out for the bulb panting on Saturday. We had an additional 9 volunteers at St Chad’s [...]
With the St Chad’s Centre almost completed, Trustees would like to invite enquiries for booking the St Chad’s Centre for January 2017 onwards.
Please contact stchadscentrebt@gmail.com
Please note there is currently no [...]
(Written by Jennifer Miremadi)
The church was packed one Saturday evening in September to enjoy the performance of this choir from Alcester – 45 members dressed elegantly in black.
But what were our [...]
Warwickshire County Council has launched the Community Computers scheme.
There are 120 recycled laptops available (across the County) for FREE to community groups, voluntary organisations and Town & Parish Councils.
Who can apply?
Locally based community or [...]Tarantara are visiting Bishop’s Tachbrook to hold a live concert in St Chad’s Church on Saturday 17th September at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £10 / £5 for under 18s and all proceeds [...]
Warwickshire County Council has launched the Living in Warwickshire survey, which gives Warwickshire residents the chance to have their say on a range of public services within Warwickshire. This is an [...]
A big thank you to everyone who turned out to support the village working party on 23rd April:
Paul Whitwood Graham Leeke Matt Greene Sean Deely Chris Bills Liz Bills Mick Elliott Pete Ash Eirian Curzon Alan Griffiths Paul Woodfield Ron KreswellIt [...]
Further to discussions regarding the parking arrangements for the St Chad’s Centre, Trustees are pleased to announce an agreement with the Croft Medical Centre branch surgery on Mallory Road to [...]
Please be aware that there is a planning application running for the site next to Seven Acre Close. The closing date for public comments is 16th March. Planning application reference [...]
Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Ball wants to hear your views as he considers setting the police budget for 2016/17. He is asking all members of the public if [...]
Did you spot the St Chad’s Centre brick laying event in the local newspaper?
St Chad’s Centre in the Leamington Observer
Hopefully you have now received the Sport Leisure and Well-being questionnaire through your door.
Please take part in helping to shape the future of these important parish amenities, by either completing [...]
We welcomed a number of St Chad’s Centre supporters to the building site on Friday 30th October. We gathered out of the rain in St Chad’s Church where the Chair [...]
Over the summer months one of our small band of volunteers has cleared all the branches from the bottom corner of our churchyard along with a large amount of dumped, [...]
WCC has launched the community computers scheme 2015. There is a total of 20 laptops per area (20 for Stratford and 20 for Warwick District), I have attached a copy [...]
We need volunteers to:
Help Build The Bonfire Collect Donations On The Night Be Stewards On The Night.We really need your help so if you are willing then volunteer by contacting Cathy Herbert [...]
There are a number of jobs that need doing around the Parish such as clearing undergrowth from paths, trimming trees and general tidying. We’re fed up with waiting for someone [...]
The poll to decide the name for the new housing development closed on Friday 16 October and we have a resounding winner:
Oakley MeadowAs the results show, the name was the [...]
Warwick and Leamington Beekeepers ‘Introduction to Beekeeping’ Course is held at the National Beekeeping Centre, Stoneleigh Park over 6 weekly consecutive evening sessions starting on Monday February 8th from 7pm [...]
Thank you to all who have nominated the names for the new housing development that will be built on the fields behind the school.
Now we all have a chance to [...]
Updated: 31/10/15
Do you have a burning question to ask about the St Chad’s Centre? Hopefully these Q&As will provide you with the answer.
With the building of the St Chad’s Centre [...]
Have you spotted the activity on the St Chad’s Centre building site?
The construction of the Centre commenced on 3rd August 2015 and it is anticipated that completion should be by [...]
Despite a valiant effort by the Parish Council who fronted 3 speakers objecting (Nigel Bell, Cllr Paul Whitwood & Cllr Sean Deely) out of a total of 6, the application [...]
Each year the Parish Council sets aside funds to support and enable community development within the Parish of Bishop’s Tachbrook. The 2015/16 first funding round will start in July with [...]
Dear Residents.
Please find below the results of the district and parish elections.
Andrew Day was elected as district councillor. Please see below the link to the results on the District Council [...]
(Originally written for the Parish Magazine by Anne Kirby)
Our well-attended AGM has launched us into another year of varied and interesting talks and outings; all available for a modest subscription of £10 a [...]
(Originally written for the Parish Magazine by the St Chad’s Centre Trustees)
Having just ushered in a new year the parish is beginning an exciting new chapter in its history. Since 1945, as the village was [...]
(Originally written for the Parish Magazine by Steve Harvey)
Over the fields skylarks sang as the warm air was drawn up from France. November and the ivy is covered with [...]
(Originally written for the Parish Magazine by Stephen Keen)
You may have noticed on a secluded edge of Bishop’s Tachbrook a new solar farm is being built, so what is it and why are [...]
(Originally written for the Parish Magazine by Keith Wellstead)
All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. After the [...]
Foster Carers – we need your help!
Warwickshire Hedgehog Rescue is a charity set up by a group of people in the Warwickshire area in order to deal with sick, injured [...]
The Parish Council has approved the Draft Neighbourhood Plan and it is now ready for consultation.
The consultation period will be for 6 weeks from 24th September and will run until [...]
The Leopard has launched the customer-focussed initiative, which will offer regulars savings on food and drinks.
The new Loyalty Scheme at the village venue, which is run by pub group Scoff [...]
You might like to see the submission that the Parish Council has made in relation to planning and projected population figures for our region. You can download the documents, below.
In [...]
Written by Leigh Carter and originally published in the Parish Magazine (May).
Community Speed Watch is a Community Forum driven initiative that enables local communities, supported by Warwickshire Police, to become involved [...]
The Parish’s response to the most recent round of Warwick District Council’s consultation process has been submitted. Six weeks work by residents, councillors and advisors LinkUK resulted in a technical submission running [...]
A story by Beth Phillips
As an avid reader of the parish magazine, I am aware that my article is somewhat different to most of those featured within it. It’s not [...]
Being a new first time mum in a rural setting can be quite a daunting prospect, especially when you’ve had a caesarean section and have been advised not to drive [...]
Most of us are probably used to the sight of fat pigeons and other such fowl flying around our neighbourhood but lately we have had a new visitor; a bird [...]
Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire Mr Timothy Cox made a special presentation of a British Empire Medal to Graham Leeke to honour his outstanding service to the community of Bishop’s Tachbrook and [...]
As I think I pointed out last year, November is a month of remembrance, and as I pondered this I was reminded of a scene from Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’.
I know there are [...]
I write this sitting in my 10th floor room in a Beijing hotel. I love this city but outside the smog is so thick I am viewing
the world shrouded in grey. The Chinese [...]
Bishop’s Tachbrook really is blessed with some hidden talents. Last year I uncovered a secret gem in the form of Karen Deasy of Darning Green who can repair the virtually [...]
Corinne has been Bishop’s Tachbrook’s Parish Clerk for over a year, although she has seven years’ experience being the Parish Clerk for Gaydon. It wasn’t until I interviewed Corinne I [...]
The plight of the honey bee may not be something which you are aware of but their declining numbers put the future of the world’s crop pollination in jeopardy. Did [...]
Information and contact details for businesses, amenities and groups in Bishop’s Tachbrook.
Community magazine published 10 times a year which is compiled and distributed by volunteers.
