THE PARISH OF SALFORD PRIORS · THE PARISH OF SALFORD PRIORS Incorporating Abbots’ Salford,...

THE PARISH OF SALFORD PRIORS Incorporating Abbots’ Salford, Dunnington, Iron Cross, Pitchill, Rushford, Salford Priors and The Bevingtons.

Introduction to Salford Priors

Salford Priors Parish Council is pleased and honoured to have produced this new booklet introducing our parish to existing households and newcomers to our parish. We have developed this Introduction Booklet for all residents new or old to help you find your way round the village and feel part of your community. The Introduction Booklet also includes a lot of information about local village groups and organisations that always welcomes new members and volunteers.

If you have recently moved into our parish we hope you will settle quickly and happily into your new home and your new community. I am sure that your neighbours will be only too happy to help if you need pointing in the right direction.

Please also feel welcome to call me or any of your Parish Councillors if you have any specific questions. All our numbers can be found on our website www.salfordpriors.gov.uk which is updated on a regular basis to include agendas, minutes of meetings and community news.

I hope that residents new and old find this booklet useful and that it will help you settle in to our happy and active community. We want to make sure that this booklet is as useful as it can be to new residents so please let us know if you think it could be improved in any way.

Chairman Salford Priors Parish Council

Introduction to Salford Priors

http://www.salfordpriors.gov.uk/

The history of Salford Priors can be traced back to Roman times when the ford here enabled traders to cross the Avon with salt from Droitwich, giving the village the name ‘Saltford’. Initially owned by Evesham Abbey, Salford split into Salford Minor which became known as Abbot’s Salford and Salford Major which was owned by Lady Godiva. When ownership passed to Kenilworth Priory in 1122, it became known as Salford Priors.

At the dawn of the Victorian era it was an important staging post for passing stagecoach trade on the route from Evesham to Birmingham, Coventry and Leicester. Many stopped at the old Queens Head public house at Iron Cross. Perkins Foundation Schools in Salford Priors and Dunnington were both built at this time and school attendance became compulsory around 1879.

Peace was shattered by the Great War of 1914-1918 in which 26 men from Salford Priors lost their lives. During the second World War, the Women's Land Army were based at Park Hall and many of the women stayed on to marry local men when the war was over. The Memorial Hall on School Road was opened on 6th April 1957 in memory of the men from the village who had been killed.

The introduction of steam engines into agriculture by Benjamin Bomford (now known as Alamo) changed the local landscape from small to large fields. Steam had an impact on transport with the arrival of the railway, which served Salford

Priors for nearly a century, providing a passenger service to Stratford, Evesham and Birmingham and a means of transporting the fruit and vegetable crops. The line was closed in 1963. The old station building can still be seen in Station Road and the derelict signal box is visible adjacent to

the A46 bypass. The A46T trunk road was opened in August 1995 and relieved the village of heavy through traffic.

History of Salford Priors

Parish Council

Salford Priors Parish Council Office

Is located at the rear of The Memorial Hall School Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8XD

Opening hours: Thursday 11am to 3pm

Website: salfordpriors.gov.uk

Clerk to the Council: Mrs Donna Bowles

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 07740581739

The Council meets at 7.00pm the third Wednesday in the month in Salford Priors Memorial Hall.

County and District Councillors representing the Ward make formal re-ports, time is set-aside for members of the public to raise any matters of

concern under agenda item ‘Open Forum’ at Ordinary Meetings.

The Parish Council is responsible for the following local services:

Playing Field and Play Area, Public Street Lighting, Amenity Grass Mowing, Cemetery Maintenance, Parish Floral Displays, Allotment Gardens.

Allotment Gardens off Ridsdale Close

Allotment Gardens plots are available to rent. For details contact the clerk.

E-News

To keep up to date with all the latest news and events. Join our E-News list by e-mailing: the clerk at [email protected]

The Parish has 2 Defibrillators (CPR’s) installed

One at the front of the Memorial Hall in School Road and the other at the side of the Baptist Hall in Dunnington.

http://www.salfordpriors.gov.uk/memorialhall.htm

Salford Seven Neighbourhood Development Plan for the future of the residents of the seven settlements of the

Parish of Salford Priors.

The Localism Act, which received its Royal Assent on 15 November 2011 'sets out a series of measures with the potential to achieve a substantial and lasting shift in power away from central government and towards local

people.' (Greg, Clark MP Minister of State for Decentralization).

Neighbourhood Planning is a new way for communities to decide the future of the places where they live and/or work. Where they want new homes, shops, offices. What they should look like. When they should be built.

The Salford Seven Neighbourhood Development Plan will influence the future of Salford Priors Parish, including Abbots Salford, The Bevingtons, Dunnington, Iron Cross, Pitchill, Rushford and Salford Priors – homes, jobs, transport, education sports and social facilities, the natural environment etc, so it is important that ALL participate to ensure the future of the Parish is what the community want it to be.

The vision:

'By 2031, the Parish of Salford Priors will be a safe, thriving rural community with a strong voice, which conserves its natural environment

and historic character. Growth in population and enterprise will be diverse, sympathetic, well-designed and sustainable.'

Where are we with our plan

Our plan has been examined by an independent examiner and is now with Stratford District Council who will decide early next year (2017) if it can go to Referendum. This will be your chance to vote for the plan to be adopted and used to determine future planning in our Parish.

Website: salfordpriors.gov.uk/neighbourplan.htm

Neighbourhood Plan

Christmas Tree Light Switch-On

In 2014 the Parish Council agreed to fund a Christmas Tree for 3 years on the triangle at the junction of Station Road and School Road.

On Saturday November 29th the first Christmas Tree light switch-on event was held. Catering of hot dogs, mince pies, soup and mulled wine was organised by Mr and Mrs Seville and Mr and Mrs Greatrex. A firework display courtesy of Ultimate Fireworks accompanied the switch-on. The first event was very well supported and raised £425 for the defibrillator fund.

The second switch-on event took place on Saturday 28th November and again was well supported. As the previous year catering was organised by Mr and Mrs Seville and Mr and Mrs Greatrex and once again Ultimate Fireworks provided the firework display. Some local residents entertained us with carols. A total of £400 was

donated to the Bidford Dementia Café.

The Christmas tree has become a popular focal point when entering the village.

It is the aim of the Parish council to make this a permanent event with the formation of an Independent Christmas Tree Light Switch-on Committee.

Volunteers are needed to take this special event forward.

Stratford upon Avon District Council

Elizabeth House, Church Street,

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6HX

Website: stratford.gov.uk

Tel: 01789 267 575

District Councillor: Mark Cargill


Mobile: 07988 485050

Warwickshire County Council

Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4RL

Website: warwick.gov.uk

Tel: 01926 410410

County Councillor: Mike Brain


Mobile: 07980 308568

Member of Parliament

Nadhim Zahawi

Website: zahawi.com

Email:

[email protected]

Tel: 01789 292723

Local Councils

Local Schools

Salford Priors C of E Primary School School Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8XD

Website: salfordpriorsprimary.co.uk


Tel: 01789 772497

The Kindergarten (2yrs to 4yrs) School Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8XD


Tel: is 07778 898996

Hours: 8am to 6pm Mon-Thurs

8am to 3.30pm Fri

Breakfast Club & After School Club (up to 11yrs)

Dunnington C of E (VA)

Primary School Dunnington, B49 5NT

Website: dunnington-school.co.uk


Tel: 01789 772200

Alcester Academy Gerard Road, Alcester, B49 6QQ

Website: alcesteracademy.org.uk


Tel: 01789 762285

Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road, Alcester B49 5ED

Website: alcestergs.co.uk


Tel: 01789 762494

St Matthews Church

Station Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8UX

Website: stmatthewssalfordpriors.org.uk

Email:

[email protected] Tel: 01386 872758

Dunnington Baptist Church

Dunnington, B49 5NXT

Website: dunnington-baptist.org.uk

Email:

[email protected]

Tel: 01527 85210

St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

Quinney’s Lane, Bidford on Avon B50 4JL

Website: sjtw-bidford.org.uk

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01789 77329

Local Churches

mailto:[email protected]



Local Inns

The Bell Inn

Evesham Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8UU

This Inn is currently under going major

refurbishment by the new owners.

Due to open February/March 2017

The Queens Head

Evesham Road, Iron Cross, WR11 8SH

Tel: 01386 871012

The Vineyard Inn

Abbot’s Salford, WR11 8UT

Tel: 01386 870217

Salford Hall Hotel

Abbot’s Salford. WR11 8UT

Website: salfordhall.co.uk


Tel: 01386 871300

Local Shops

Salford Priors Post Office and Stores

School Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8XD

Tel: 01789 772428

Opening hours:

Mon to Fri - 7am to 6pm

Sat - 7.30am to 7.30pm

Sunday - 9am to 12pm

Hillers Farm Shop

Dunnington Heath Farm,

Dunnington, B49 5PD

Website: hillers.co.uk


Tel: 01789 772771

Opening hours: Mon to Sat 8.30am to 5.30pm

Sunday 9am to 5pm

Budgens Supermarket

Salford Road, Bidford on Avon B50 4EH

Website: warnersbudgens.co.uk


Tel: 01789 773352

Hours: Mon to Sat 7am to 10pm

Health Facilities

Bidford on Avon Health Centre

Crabtree Farm, 3 Stratford Road,

Bidford-on-Avon, B50 4LX

Website: bidfordhc.nhs.uk

Tel: 01789 773372

Alcester Health Centre

Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6QR

Website: alcesterhealthcentre.co.uk

Email: kaye.Bristow@

Alcesterhealthcentre.nhs.uk

Tel: 01789 763060

Bidford Dental Practice

11 Church Street, Bidford on Avon. B50 4DA

Website: bidforddental.co.uk


Tel: 01789 772897

Salford House Care Home

Station Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8UX

Website: carehome.co.uk

Tel: 01789 772461

Health Facilities

Stratford upon Avon Hospital

(South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust)

Outpatients and Minor Injuries Unit

Arden Street, Stratford upon Avon. CV37 6 NX

Website: swft.nhs.uk

Tel: 01789 205831

Warwick Hospital

(South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust)

Doctors Out of Hours, A&E, Acute Services, Maternity, Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) &

Intensive Care.

Larkin Road, Warwick. CV34 5BW

Website: swft.nhs.uk

Tel: 01926 495321

Alexander Hospital

(Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust)

Outpatients, A&E & Acute Services

Woodrow Drive, Redditch. B98 7UB.

Website: worcsacute.nhs.uk

Tel: 01527 503030

Evesham Community Hospital

Doctors Out of hours, Minor Injuries,

Stroke Rehabilitation

Waterside, Evesham, WR11 1JT

Website: hacw.nhs.uk

Tel: 01386 502449

Community Facilities

The Memorial Hall

School Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8XD


Tel: 01789 778940

Contact: Pat Dare (Booking Secretary)

TOP’s (The Other Place)

It is ideal for small, special interest groups and clubs

Off School Ave, Salford Priors, WR11 8XB


Tel: 01789 778940

Contact: Pat Dare (Booking Secretary)

The Scout Hut

School Ave, Salford Priors, WR11 8XB


Tel: 01789 762797

Contact: Steve Bennet

The Baptist Church Hall

Dunnington , B49 5NX


Tel: 01789 762184

Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion (often known as the “Legion”) is the UK's leading Service charity (UK Registered Charity No 219279). If you are serving, have served or are the dependent or carer of someone who has served in the UK's Armed Forces, then you may be eligible for our help. We can offer financial aid in an urgent crisis, help homeless ex-Service people get back on their feet, advise on compensation claims, offer careers

advice for those looking to make a fresh start after leaving the Forces, arrange home or hospital visits and much more.

Apart from a short break in the 1940’s, there has been an active Branch of the British Legion in Salford Priors since 1926. The Branch organises Coffee Mornings, occasional Away Days and participation in the Village Fete however the main activity of the Branch throughout this time has been to raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Every November, the Branch’s members are supplemented by a team of volunteer Poppy Collectors from all across the Parish and together we undertake the traditional house-to-house collections.

The 2017 Royal British Legion Subscription, including Branch Membership, is just £17 per year and is collected annually by Direct Debit. Gift Aid is available too so it can be tax efficient for both the subscriber and for the Legion.

For more information about seeking support from the Legion, to join the Salford Priors Branch or simply to offer to help with the annual Poppy Collection, please contact the Branch Secretary, Iain Ballantyne at 4 Ban Brook Copse, Salford Priors, WR11 8GW (telephone 01789 778334; e-mail [email protected]). The Legion’s main web site can be found at www.britishlegion.org.uk and Membership is open to everyone with an interest in supporting the Royal British Legion, it is not restricted to ex-Service personnel.


http://www.britishlegion.org.uk

Visit Website salford-priors.co.uk for details

Fete & Country Fair

Contact Details:

Chairman: Phil Hyde email: [email protected]

Vice Chairman: Michael Hyde email: [email protected]

Treasurer: John Bradfield email: johnandpen73@btinternet

Secretary: Jane Corbet email: [email protected]

Local Groups/Organisations

McCarthy-Felton Irish Dancers

Contact: Mary Felton

Website: mccarthyfelton.wordpress.com


Tel: 01789 778047

Where they meet: Memorial Hall

When: Tuesday from 5pm

Thursday evenings 5.30pm to 7pm

and Saturday mornings 10am to 12pm

Fresh Expressions

St Matthew’s group for young people

Contact: Stephen Foster

Tel: 01386 871904


When: 3rd Sunday 7pm to 8.30pm

Zumba Classes

Contact: Juanita Ochoa

Website: Zumba.com

Tel: 07856565639



Salford Ladies Group

A varied programme of speakers, theatre trips, meals out.

Sale table, competitions and raffles plus delicious refreshments.

Contact: Pam Seville

Tel: 01789 772540


When: 2nd Wednesday at 7.30pm

Cinema Club

Entry by Raffle Ticket for Club Members

Contact: Pat Dare


Tel: 01789 778940


When: 2nd Friday at 7.30pm

Slimming World

Contact: Kelly

Tel: 07548 806390

Website: slimmingworld.co.uk


When: Two sessions every Monday 5.30pm and 7.30pm


Afternoon Tea Dance

Contact: Lavinia Gilbert

Tel: 01789 295746


When: Every Monday 1pm to 4.30pm

Art Classes

For experienced artists

Contact: John Fenlon

Tel: 01789 764160


When: Every Tuesday in Term Time 10am to 12pm

Thursday Night Live

St Matthews group

Contact: Stephen Foster

Tel: 01386 871904


When: Every Thursday 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Computer Classes

All welcome - complete novices to those with experience

Contact: Mick Green Tel: 07772 405122

Where they meet: Memorial Hall When: Every Thursday in Term time 10am to 12pm


Youth Club

Activities such as table tennis, art, crafts, cooking, quizzes, indoor & outdoor sports, tuck shop. Special events like the open evening & barbeque, Christmas

Party, Summer Picnic and trips out.

Contact: Pat Dare


Tel: 01789 778940

Where they meet: TOP’s When: Every Thursday

Junior Group (9 - 13 yrs) - 6.30pm to 7.45pm

Senior Group (14 - 18 yrs) - 8pm to 9.15pm

Craft Club

Enjoy crafts such as knitting, crocheting, card making, beading ,embroidery and art and have a tea or coffee

and biscuits and a natter.

Contact: Pat Dare


Tel: 01789 778940

Where they meet: TOP’s

When: every Wednesday 2pm to 4pm

Cupcakes Café

A space for everyone of all ages to enjoy a tea or coffee with some yummy homemade cake

Where they meet: TOP’s Building

When: 1st Saturday every month 10.00am to 12pm


Book Club

New books each month on loan from Warwickshire Library Reading Group Scheme. Enjoy tea or coffee

and biscuits while discussing the books.

Contact: Fiona Walker


Tel: 07943 974991

Where they meet: TOP’s Building

When: 3rd Monday of the month 7pm

Rainbows (Girls 5-7yrs)

When: Every Monday 5-30 to 6.30pm

Brownies (Girls 7-10yrs)

When: Every Wednesday 5pm to 6-30pm

Guides (Girls 10-14yrs)

When: Every Wednesday 6.45 to 8.30pm

Website: girlguiding.org.uk


Contact: Kerry Oakes

Tel: 07828307429

Where they meet: TOP’s


Beaver Colony (6-8yrs)

When: Every Thursday 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Cub Pack (8-10yrs)

When: Every Wednesday 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Scout Troop (11-14yrs)

When: Every Tuesday 7pm to 8.30pm

Website: westwarwickshire.org.uk


Tel: 01789 762797

Contact: Steve Bennet

Where they meet: The Scout Hut

Perkins Educational Foundation

The Clerk to the Governors Perkins’ Educational Foundation

10 Elm Court, Arden St, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6PA

Website: williamperkinscharity.org


Local Facilities

Bidford on Avon Community Library

Bramley Way, Bidford, B50 4QG

Website: warwickshire.gov.uk/bidfordlibrary


Tel: 01789 773239

Opening hours:

Mon & Tues 10am to 16.30pm

Fri 10am to 18pm & Sat 10am to 12pm

Warwickshire County Council Mobile Library

Website: warwickshire.gov.uk/mobilelibraries

Hollies End, Evesham Road,

Salford Priors, WR11 8UU

Times: Thursday 9.30am to 10am

Leisure Facilities

Broom Swim School—Privately owned

The Grange, Mill Lane, Broom. B50 4HS

Contact: Sallie and Alice Walters


Tel: 01789 772249

Evesham Leisure Centre

Abbey Road, Evesham. WR11 4SU

Website: wychavonleisure.co.uk


Tel: 01386 444212

Stratford upon Avon Leisure Centre

Bridgeway, Stratford upon Avon. CV37 6YX

Website: everyoneactive.com

Tel: 01789 268826

Studley Leisure Centre

Pool Rd, Studley, Warwickshire, Studley B80 7QU

Website: everyoneactive.com

Tel: 01527 857161

Refuse & Recycling

Normal Bin Collection Day is a Wednesday

Place wheeled bins at your property boundary, by 6.00am

Collection Calendar

www.stratford.gov.uk/community/bin-collection-calendar.cfm

Recycling Collection Service - blue-lidded bin

This bin is collected every other week with your green / green-lidded bin.

Garden and Food Waste Collection Service - green-lidded bin.

This bin is collected every other week with your blue-lidded bin.

Refuse (General waste) Collection Service - grey-lidded bin.

This bin is collected every other week, on alternate weeks to the recycling / garden and food waste collections.

Extra Waste

Additional recycling, can be placed in a box or rigid container next to your blue-lidded wheeled bin for collection.

Up to 3 green sacks of additional garden waste can be placed next to your green-lidded wheeled bin for collection.

Please note:

No additional general waste placed by your grey refuse bin will be collected.

Unwanted Small Electrical Equipment, Textiles or Household batteries should be put in sepa-rate standard-sized shopping carrier bags and

left on top of your closed blue or grey wheeled bin on your normal collection day.

Public Rights of Ways

We have a number of Public Rights of Way. They are generally on farm tracks giving

reasonably easy walking conditions but can become very muddy,

they range from 2.25 miles to 5 miles.

Warwickshire County Council definitive maps and Ordinance Survey Map No. 205 refers.

Pink line shows Public Rights of Way in the Parish

Public Rights of Ways

Seven Walks in the Salford Seven

Walk No 1 (approx. 4 miles)

Memorial Hall, Dunnington, Cock Bevington

Walk No 2 (approx. 4.5 miles)

St Matthews Church, Rushford, Abbot’s Salford


St Matthews Church, Wixford, Broom


Memorial Hall, Rushford, Cock Bevington


Memorial Hall, Wood Bevington

Walk No 6 (approx. 5 miles)

Memorial Hall, Bevington Waste


Memorial Hall, Wood Bevington

An illustrated booklet of the walks can be obtained from the Parish Office.

Countryside Code

The Countryside Code - Respect Protect Enjoy

Respect other people

Consider the local community and other people enjoying

the outdoors

Leave gates and property as you find them and follow paths unless

wider access is available

Enjoy the outdoors

Plan ahead and be prepared

Follow advice and local signs

Protect the natural environment

Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home

Keep dogs under effective control

Keep your dog on a lead, or keep it in sight at all times, be aware of what it’s doing and be confident it will return to you promptly on command. Ensure it does not stray off

the path or area where you have a right of access.

Transport

Bus Number X18

Route Coventry to Evesham every half hour

Bus Number 212

Route Bidford, Dunnington to Stratford

(Tuesday & Friday only)

Contact: Stage Coach Midlands

Website: bustimes.org.uk

Train Station Locations

Evesham Station, High Street, Evesham, WR11 4EQ

Honeybourne Station, Station Rd, Honeybourne, WR11 6RD

Stratford upon Avon, Station Rd, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6PL

Parkway, Bishopton Lane,

Stratford upon Avon, CV37 9QY

Website: thetrainline.com

Road Network

A46 Trunk Road

links to M40 South and North

links to M5 South and North

A46/A435 links to M42 East and West

Local Businesses

Orchards Cookery Ltd

The Orchards, Salford Priors, WR11 8UU

Tel: 01789 490259

Website: orchardscookery.co.uk


Golls Nurseries

Pitchill Cottage, Pitchill, WR11 8SN

Tel: 01386 871740

New Inn Lane Nurseries

Pitchill, WR11 8SN

Website: newinnlane.co.uk


Tel: 01386 870073

Clean Wheeliebins Warwickshire

Priors Grange, Salford Priors, WR11 8XP

Website: cwbw.co.uk


Tel: 0779 428904

Local Businesses

Limebridge Rural Services Ltd

Salford Priors, WR11 8XE

Tel: 01789 773999

Website: limebridgeruralservices.co.uk


Thomas Gilbey Interiors

Salford Priors, WR11 8XP

Website: tgiblinds.co.uk


Tel: 01789 490889

Alamo Group

Station Road, Salford Priors, WR11 8SW

Website: alamomanufacturing.com


Tel: 01789 774300

Angus Soft Fruits Packing Site

Orchard Farm, Salford Priors, WR11 8XD

Website: angussoftfruits.co.uk


Tel: 01789 772033

Salford Priors Parish Council do not endorse any of the businesses featured.

Useful Numbers

Stratford District Council 01789 267575

Warwickshire County Council 01926 410410

Salford Priors Parish Council 07740581739

Bidford Health Centre 01789 773372

Alcester Health Centre 01789 763060

Stratford Hospital 01789 205831

Warwick Hospital 01926 495321

Redditch Hospital 01527 503030

NHS Direct 111

Police non emergency 101

National Power Cut 105

Samaritans 08457 909090

Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 8552322

Alcester Police 01789 444816

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