Focus Winter 2010

WARWICK DISTRICT COUNCIL

WINTER 2010

Commended for Best Council Publication of the year 2010

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Where possible, information can be made available in other formats, including large print, CD and other languages if required. To obtain one of these alternatives, please contact 01926 456108.

We are looking for a team of residents to form a Focus Panel and help us with the Focus magazine; to give feedback on the articles we write and discuss our future plans. You will also be at the forefront of new ideas, helping us to test them before we launch to the whole district – which you should find interesting and even fun!

If you would like to get involved and help us to keep improving and developing the Focus magazine – then we’d love to hear from you!

This issue we have included a feedback form on page 29 so that you can answer a few questions about the Focus magazine and tell us whether you would like to be part of our Focus Panel.

have your say!

2 Have yoursay

3 Councillor Doody Digital TV

4 History in the Making

5 Althorpe Hub Jobcentre Plus

6 Core Strategy In Focus

7 Dreaming of a Green Christmas

8 Green Gang

10 Our jounery to 2012 Get Active

12 Christmas Lights Switch On

16 What’s On Guide

18 Keep it Green

20 Leisure Centre Customer Survey Results

22 Looking in Wonderland Royal Spa Centre

24 Benefits &Council Tax

25 Green Cone

26 Recycle your batteries

27 Where do glass and tins go?

28 A Clean Christmas

29 Focus Panel Form

30 Are you registered?

CONTENTSwww.warwickdc.gov.uk

Benefits 412466Building Control 412717Bus Passes & Travel Tokens 412456 Business Rates 412496Conservation 412717Council Tax 412466Councillors & Committees 412656 Electoral Information 412656Food Safety 412498Health & Safety 456713HomeChoice 412828Housing Officer Enquiries 412828Housing Repairs 412828 Licensing 412496Noise Nuisance 456734Parking Services 412456 Parks & Trees 412464Payments 412420Pest Control 412498Planning Applications, Appeals & Enforcement 412717 Public Toilets 412464Recycling & Refuse 412464Street Name Plates & Rural Lighting 412464

*All numbers 01926 prefix. Alternatively, call the Warwickshire Direct switchboard on 01926 410410

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NEWS IN BRIEF

For those of you who are selected onto the panel, we will be asking you to take part in a paper free trial – receiving the Focus electronically.

Please complete the form on page 29 and return it to us by 31 December 2010 and you will be entered into a prize draw to receive some useful eco-friendly goodies, as well as the opportunity to join our Residents Panel.

On Wednesday 20 October, the Chancellor announced that councils would have their Revenue Support Grants cut by 7.1% for the next 4 years, which is equal to about £3.5million over the 4 years.

With this information in mind and a call from the Council’s Union leader I make the following statement; “There will be no increase in Warwick District Council Tax for the next year. Council employees of all

grades and Councillors will not receive any salary increase for the next year and there will be no redundancies other than those requested by the individual and these will only be accepted if they benefit the Council.”

“We will live within our budgets and I am not prepared to reduce service levels. You might ask why other councils are shedding staff and not Warwick District Council. The answer is simple – we took action not to replace staff that left and therefore natural wastage was the answer. However, we do recognise that we will need to recruit to replace “natural wastage” to take us forward in the future.”

“I was pleased the Government cancelled the Regional Spatial Strategy and gave councils the opportunity to set their own Local Plan and we are in the process of completing the Plan ready for you, the residents of the district, to give us your views.”

I will be keeping you up to date with our progress and informed of any changes that we make.

Councillor Doody

hOMEChOICE BIDDING ON DIGITAL TV AND MOBILETune into our TV service where you will find there is much more you can do, including bidding for council properties with homechoice and looking for job vacancies with Jobcentre Plus.

To access this service all you need to do is select;

Sky1. Interactive 2. Directgov – press ‘select’

on welcome page3. Local Services #14. Quickcode: WARKSTV

(9275788)

Virgin1. Home2. Interactive #73. News and Info4. Looking Local #65. Quickcode: WARKSTV

(9275788)

Mobile - visitwww.warwickdc.gov.uk/digitv

Other services on Digital TV • Real time local travel

information • NHS and GP services • Forms to report problems

or request services

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If you would like to advertise in the next issue of the FOCUS please contact us on 01926 456119 or email [email protected]

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The census is carried out every ten years, with everyone being asked the same questions on the same day so that a snapshot of the population can be taken at one point in time. In fact it is the only time every person and household is counted right across the UK.

The census questionnaire covers many areas such as household accommodation, relationships between household members; sex, age and marital status; as well as cultural characteristics including ethnic background, identity, religion and language; long term illness and the provision of care, migration; employment; qualifications, the workplace and even your journey to work!

It is important for people to complete the census as the information provides important statistics about who lives in the UK, what services they use and what they are likely to use in the future. It helps councils to plan spending on housing, transport, healthcare and education. It will also help future generations to understand how we live our lives today and to help them trace family members and friends.

Around 35,000 census field staff will be recruited across England and Wales, including many new jobs locally. There are a number of jobs such as

questionnaire collectors, compliance staff, coverage and survey teams. The recruitment campaign will continue right through to mid 2011.

Census staff will be employed by the Office for National Statistics in conjunction with Capita who is responsible for running recruitment, training and payroll.

If you are interested in working for the 2011 census, you can apply online, or register your interest at www.censusjobs.co.uk

CENSUS 2011

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More information on the census can be found at www.ons.gov.uk/census

The next census for England and Wales will be run on Sunday 27 March 2011 and will involve

some 25 million households being delivered questionnaires to complete. Scotland and

Northern Ireland will also run their censuses on the same day.

If you are looking for a job, then you can get help and advice at the Brunswick Employment Club. Launched in July it has already helped 5 people to find employment before the end of August!

The Club, funded by Warwick District Council Enterprise, Brunswick Healthy Living Centre and South Leamington Community Forum Grant, is open from 10am to 3pm every Tuesday and Thursday.

You can call in for free professional help and support with your job hunt, including job searching,

CV preparation, completing application forms and interview techniques. Helen Hinks, Brunswick Employment Adviser, is on hand to provide one to one help.

Perhaps you are thinking of starting your own business? Ian Kirkwood our Community Enterprise Officer is also based at Brunswick Healthy Living Centre, providing information and guidance on what is available locally, as he has done for over 130 budding entrepreneurs in the last year.

In addition, Jobcentre Plus advisers continue to work with the Warwickshire Direct team at Kenilworth and Warwick providing help and support in your search for a new job. You can make an appointment to see them at the following times;

Tuesday2pm to 4pm

Warwickshire Direct-Warwick

Shire hall,Market Square

Warwick

Thursday 2pm to 4pm

Warwickshire Direct-Kenilworth

Smalley Place, Kenilworth

JOIN ThE CLUB!

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Both helen and Ian can be contacted on 01926 422123

ALThORPE ENTERPRISE

The Althorpe Enterprise Hub is introducing a new monthly training and networking event in the New Year to support new businesses. The aim is to offer new, early start ups and small

businesses the chance to network with other

likeminded

individuals, chat over an informal lunch and gain valuable knowledge on a particular area.

Whether it is an introduction to business taxes by a local accountant or understanding the complex practices surrounding employment, our advisors and speakers will share their own knowledge and experience to help you establish your own business.

This new working lunch adds to the range of services and facilities already on offer at the Althorpe Enterprise Hub, including one-to-one support as well as networking and training events. New businesses and early start

ups can be helped to achieve their full potential through accessing business support, affordable serviced offices, onsite conference facilities and take advantage of a range of subscription packages.

The monthly working lunch event will be offered free to new, early start ups and small businesses, with lunch provided free. If you would like to register your interest please e-mail [email protected]

For information on any of the services offered at the Althorpe Enterprise Hub, please call 01926 333222 or email [email protected]

ALThORPE!

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Cubbington Ward

Budbrooke Ward

Lapworth Ward

Long Compton Ward

Leek Wootton Ward

Stoneleigh Ward

Bishop’s Tachbrook

Ward

Warwick North Ward

Whitnash Ward

Clarendon Ward

RadfordSemeleWard

Abbey Ward

WarwickWestWard

Warwick South Ward

Brunswick Ward

WillesWard

MilvertonWard

ManorWard

CrownWard

St. John’s Ward

Park Hill Ward

Kenilworth

Warwick

Leamington Spa

Whitnash

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With Christmas fast approaching, we have

another bumper issue for you full of news

about what’s on in and around the district

during the festive period. Each of our towns

has something different to offer, including

Christmas markets, great shopping and

community events as well as a whole host of

specially organised festivities to help you and

your family have an enjoyable time.

Our new look Spa Centre hosts its

pantomime, Mother Goose and this year

there are special family tickets and cheaper

deals to make it more affordable for you to

take your friends and family along for a fun-

packed time.

You will also read about new services our

recycling team is trialling and you can meet

the team at their roadshows and find out how

we are trying to help you recycle more and

more each year. You will also be pleased to

note that your recycling days will not change

over Christmas and the New Year this year!

Our Focus magazine achieved “commended”

as the Best Council Publication of the Year,

but we are not being complacent, we are

looking for ways to develop and improve our

communication to you, so do get involved in

our new Focus panel and have your say!

This has been a difficult year for us all and

there may be harder times ahead, but we are

working with you in many of our service areas

to try and improve the way we do things

and hope we can start the New Year feeling

positive and optimistic about the future.

Wishing you an enjoyable Christmas time and

best wishes for the new year.

Chris Elliott Chief Executive

Earlier in the year the Council consulted you on the Core Strategy ‘Alternative Sites’. We received responses from over 1,000 individuals and organisations and would like to thank everyone for their comments. A summary of responses can be viewed on the Council’s website at www.warwickdc.gov.uk/corestrategy

Since then, the new coalition Government has made a number of changes which affect the Core Strategy, including the removal of housing targets for the District imposed through the regional spatial strategy, which means Warwick District Council is no longer required to deliver a specific level of growth. Instead, through gathering evidence and consulting with local communities, it must establish the right level of growth for the area based on local needs and aspirations.

These changes provide the opportunity for a debate within communities about what place you want Warwick District to be like in the future. The Council will be asking you to participate in discussions early next year on how key issues and challenges facing the District now and in the future, should be addressed by a new Local Plan.

CORE STRATEGY

ChANGES TO CORE STRATEGY

Further details on how you can get involved will be available on our website early next year, but if you wish to be kept up to date with what’s happening please sign up to the email alert service at: www.warwickdc.gov.uk/corestrategy

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Please send your comments to

Chris Elliott, Chief Executive at

[email protected]

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The way that Christmas Day falls this year means there are NO ChANGES to your collections

Please put all your containers out as usual

Used batteries can be placed in a see-through bag in your red box

Large sweet tins can be recycled, please put these with your other tins, foil and aerosols.

You’ll probably have loads more cardboard, please ensure that it is folded to be no more than1 metre x 1 metre in size, to enable us to collect it efficiently.

Your green bin can be used for all food waste; including the scrapings off your plate and turkey carcasses; these are

being sent to landfill each year, where they produce harmful gases.

Food can go into the bin loose or wrapped in paper. You can order a FREE food caddy to help you collect food waste in your kitchen.

Unlike non-recyclable waste there is no limit to the amount of recycling you can put out for collection (see page 29 for full list). All we ask is that the materials are separated so they can be tipped straight into the container for that specific material on the recycling truck; making the collections safer and more efficient.

Thank you for all your recycling during 2010; let’s see how much more we can recycle in 2011. You can order more recycling containers to help you store and separate recycling (see contact details below).

To be in with a chance to win remember these points...

WE’RE DREAMING OF A

GREENChRISTMAS!help us and you could win £250 to spend in the New Year sales!*

* Community Recycling Officers will be working across

the district and will randomly select properties which

are participating in recycling to enter into the free prize

draw.

Best wishes...

For more information or to order extra containers please contact us:W: www.warwickdc.gov.uk E: [email protected] T: 01926 412464

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GREEN GANG

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Sort out all your old toys, games etc and take them to a charity shop

Green Gang Challenge: Why not speak to your teacher or club leader to see if you can help organise a bring and buy sale for charity or to raise funds for your school or club? Let us know when it is and we’ll try to come along!

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Christmas Challenges

Make sure the batteries from your toys don’t get thrown away – recycle them

by popping them into a clear bag (like an old sandwich bag) and put them in your red box; or take them to a local library.

Green Gang Challenge: How many batteries did you collect?

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You’ll probably have lots of boxes that your presents are in, so remember to

flatten them and we will collect them to be recycled and turned into boxes again (maybe for next year’s presents!). Please remember to remove any polystyrene or plastic packaging as we cannot recycle this.

Green Gang Challenge: How many boxes did you manage to recycle?

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GREEN GANG

CompetitionCan you make a beautiful Christmas tree decoration out of household items?Drop your decoration in to the main Council Offices at Riverside House, Milverton Hill in Leamington Spa by Monday 6th December, the creator of the best decoration will win family tickets to the Pantomime at the Spa Centre (refreshments included!)

WinnerLast year’s winner, Theo from Warwick, won tickets forhimself and his family to go to the Spa Centre to see the Pantomime.

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Everyone likes getting lots of Christmas cards, try to REUSE them, there are lots of things you can do with them; you

could make them into gift tags for next year’s presents!

Green Gang Challenge: Tell us what you did with your old Christmas cards!

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Not all wrapping paper can be recycled, so we do not collect it from your red box – have a

look at page 19 to find out what wrapping paper you can recycle and where.

Green Gang Challenge: When you are at the shops look out for wrapping paper that is made from recycled paper; how much can you see?

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We want to know how you got on with your challenges. Email us:[email protected]

Think you know all about recycling? Try our Rubbish Rumble game at:www.warwickdc.gov.uk/thegreengang

Warwick District Council is building up to the 2012 games in a number of ways;

1. Developing an action plan detailing a range of activities and events which will have an Olympic focus or theme.

2. Working with a range of partners to co-ordinate what is being planned by other organisations in the district.

3. Promoting a range of activities and information leading up to London 2012 to encourage your participation in sport, physical activity and culture.

Visit our new website www.warwickdc.gov.uk/london2012 for further information and news on a range of topics including; opportunities to participate, how to volunteer as well as what’s going on across Warwickshire.

We will be developing the website over the coming months to keep you updated.

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Warwick district...Our journey to 2012

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Warwick district...Our journey to 2012

There are many ways for you to be a part of the London 2012 Games whatever your interests may be.

You might decide to watch Olympic football live in your home city, or take part in a number of fun events at our London 2012 Live Site in the lead up to the 2012 Games. Or you might choose to see the Torch Relay parading through the streets of the sub-region welcoming Lady Godiva to the 21st Century, or being part of Coventry Cathedral’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. You’ll be certain to find something of interest!

No area outside London is engaging with the 2012 Games like Coventry and Warwickshire which means 2012 will be a year not to forget, so make sure you bring your friends and family and get involved! More information can be found at www.cswp.org.uk/london2012

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SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Coventry &Warwickshire2012Partnership Pick up

a copy of the latest Get Active Guide today!

Packed full of information, this guide is everything you need to help you get fit, find tips and advice about how you can stay active throughout the year and details on where to do it all.

The guide features walking opportunities, including the new “measured mile” route at various parks in the district, volunteering initiatives, club support, information on London 2012, leisure facility information, and much much more!

GET ACTIVE

Download a copy of the Get Active 2010/11 Guide atwww.warwickdc.gov.uk/sport or contact 01926 456222 to receive a copy in the post.

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Leamington Spa Sunday 21 November

A packed programme of free entertainment and family fun on the Parade from 1pm, with our spectacular lights display switched on at 5.30pm.

Featuring local performers on the Mercia stage at the top of the Parade, children’s funfair rides and the hugely popular Yuletide Fayre. Carol Singing and the switch on of the Tree of Lights takes place outside the Town Hall between 3.30 – 4.30pm.

There will be our traditional countdown to the lights switch on, led by the Mayor of Leamington and special guests from the Royal Spa Centre’s Pantomime, 'Mother Goose' on the Mercia stage at the top of the Parade.

This event fills the Parade with spectators celebrating the launch of the Christmas Season in Leamington.

Late Night ShoppingThursdays from 25 NovemberLeamington SpaTraditionally, after the Christmas Lights Switch On event on Sunday 21st November, businesses in Leamington town centre open late on Thursday evenings.

Royal Priors Shopping Centre will be open until 8pm (from 25th November until 23rd December inclusive). For other opening hours, contact individual shops for more details.

What better way to launch into the

festive season, than with the great

“switching on” of the Christmas

lights! Our streets take on a twinkly,

magical feel and people enjoy

staying out later, shopping, meeting

friends and strolling through the

towns enjoying the atmosphere.

The Christmas lights are switched on

across all the towns during November

and each year the traditional “Switch

ons” are becoming bigger occasions,

with more attractions and more

people attending to enjoy the events.

Plan your festivities around these

popular family-friendly events and

get in the mood for Christmas!

Take your pick and visit the one

closest to where you live, or go to

them all!! There will be no better way

to get into the Christmas spirit!

For more information visit:

www.kenilworthweb.co.uk

www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk

www.visitwarwick.co.uk

www.whitnashtowncouncil.gov.uk

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Yuletide FayresParade, Leamington SpaSundays, 10am – 5pm 21 November – 19 December

This ever popular series of markets compliments the wide range of shops which Leamington has to offer and brings over 100 stalls into the town with craft and gift ideas for Christmas.

On Sunday 19 December, the Yuletide Fayre is joined by our genuine Farmers’ Market, offering speciality produce and seasonal fruit and vegetables. A chance to stock up on all you need for your Christmas dinner!

Brought to us by Sketts Quality Events, the Yuletide Fayres bring a touch of magic to Leamington each year.

The Yuletide Fayres support the Christmas Lights Scheme, contributing to the overall cost of installing the lights throughout the town.

We would like to thank Sketts Quality Events for their generous support of this important Leamington event.

To book a stall at any of the markets in Leamington, Kenilworth & Warwick contact Sketts on 01789 267000, by email [email protected] or visit www.sketts.co.uk

Please note that the Parade and sections of Regent Street and Warwick Street will be closed to traffic on these dates. A diversionary route will be in place redirecting road users.

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WhitnashSunday 5 DecemberCome along to the Plough & Harrow pub from 4pm where you will find live music, dancers and a whole range of local performers, with the lights being switched on at 6pm.

Father Christmas will also be making an appearance and there will be fairground rides, charity stalls and children’s entertainment.

This is becoming a bigger and better event every year, so come along and enjoy the festivities!

For information on other car parks in Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth please visit: www.warwickdc.gov.uk/parking

Christmas Shopping or a Show so much easier with park & go!Park & Go from Leamington’s Covent Garden & St Peter’s car park. Where you pay on foot, take all the time you need, without watching the clock!

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Warwick Victorian Christmas EveningThursday 25 November

Warwick’s celebrated Victorian Christmas Evening takes place on Thursday 25th November from 5pm to 9pm.

BBC Coventry and Warwickshire will host a packed programme of entertainment on stage in the Market Place where Father Christmas will help the Mayor of Warwick switch the town’s Christmas lights on at 7pm.

There will be attractions throughout the town centre including a traditional carousel, a horse and carriage, craft demonstrations, birds of prey,

ferret racing, traction engines and children’s rides. A lantern procession from St Mary’s Church will provide a colourful highlight just before the lights switch-on. Craft, charity and festive food stalls will wind through Swan Street, Market Street and the Market Place.

Shopkeepers and stallholders will be in period costume and visitors are encouraged to enter the Best Dressed Victorian Competition on stage at 7.30pm. Both the best dressed man and the best dressed woman will receive a voucher for a three course meal for two at The Rose and Crown.

The Grotto of Giving at the Market Hall Museum will open on the evening. Children and adults are encouraged to donate gifts to be distributed by Warwickshire County Council’s Children’s Services to less advantaged families across the county.

Take a Walk on the Dark Side will lead historical ghost tours around Smith Street. See your regular Smith Street trader or call into Corina Corina at 37 Smith Street to reserve your free place.

Both St Nicholas Church and St Mary’s Church will be open on the evening for carols and refreshments.

Winter in Warwick

Warwick is a magical place to be in Winter – its magnificent castle and historic buildings provide a stunning setting for festive events, Christmas shopping and socialising.

The town centre offers a traditional, stress-free Christmas shopping experience and an attractive alternative to larger, more commercial centres. Find that special gift in the town’s quality independent shops before relaxing in one of the many excellent cafes, pubs and restaurants.

As well as the renowned Victorian Christmas Evening, there are plenty of special events to enjoy including six race days at Warwick Racecourse, a Victorian Christmas at Hill Close Gardens on 4th December, Carols at the Castle on 18th December and plays, pantomimes and concerts across the town. Warwick’s thriving Charter Market takes place every Saturday in the Market Place and Warwickshire Farmers’ Market will visit the county town on Friday 19th November and 17th December.

Carols at the Castle

Look out for the new Winter in Warwick leaflet or contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01926 492212 www.visitwarwick.co.uk for more information.

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KenilworthFriday 26 NovemberWarwick RoadChristmas will officially start with the Lights Switch on event on Warwick Road on the 26th. With a host of charitable stalls, children’s fairground rides, street entertainments and that all important appearance of Father Christmas it promises to be evening of festive fun for all the family.

The events take place from 5pm onwards and for the first time Station Road will be converted into a children’s Christmas wonderland of rides, stalls and entertainment. Mercia FM will once again provide the stage that has an exciting schedule of acts and entertainment, starting at 5pm leading up to the switching on of the lights at 7pm.

Friday 3 Decemberhigh Street

On Friday 3rd December, there will be another chance to join the fun in the High Street for the countdown to the light switch on which takes place at 6pm. This traditional, community-focused event is always popular with residents of the town, and this year will prove to be no exception. Choirs, stalls, and entertainment will all add to the festive atmosphere, starting at 5pm and carrying on past the switch on.

This event is a real treat for the whole family, and an excellent way to get into the

Christmas spirit.

Sunday 26 DecemberAbbey Fields

Blow away those Christmas cobwebs with the ever popular annual Duck Race at Abbey Fields in Kenilworth! Hosted by the Kenilworth Lions, ducks are released from the ford at 12noon, but get there early for a chance to see your duck float by.

You can purchase your duck for £1 from local outlets before the day and at Abbey Fields on the day of the race – all proceeds are distributed between good causes.

Come along and join in the fun!


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Please call the Tourist Information Centre on 01926 852595 for more information.

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WhAT’SONGUIDE

Fri 26 Nov, 7.45pmMy Great Grand Fathers Great WarRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Sat 27 Nov, 8pmSonglines Community ChoirRoyal Spa Centre

28 Nov - 12 Dec & 19 Dec, 10am - 5pmYuletide FayresLeamington Spa Parade

Fri 26 Nov, 7.30pmSally MorganRoyal Spa Centre

Sat 27 Nov, 7.45pmFrancesca MartinezRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Sat 27 - Sun 28 Nov, 10am - 4pmSave The Children Christmas FayreLeamington Spa Town Hall

Fri 26 Nov, 5pm - 7pmKenilworth Christmas Lights Switch OnTalisman Square

Fri 26 Nov, 1pmFriday FocusLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Wed 17 Nov, 7.30pmThe Vagina MonologuesRoyal Spa Centre

Your guide to what’s happening in and around Warwick district this winter.

For prices and times please contact the venues directly.

Thur 18 Nov, 7.30pmLeamington Flower ClubRoyal Spa Centre

Fri 19 Nov, 1pmFriday FocusLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 19 Nov, 7.30pmThat’ll be the DayRoyal Spa Centre

Fri 19 – Sun 21 Nov, 7.45pmThe Great EscapeRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Sun 21 Nov, All DayWest Mids Brass Bands Annual ContestRoyal Spa Centre

Every Thursday from 25 NovRoyal Priors late night shopping

Thur 25 Nov, 5pm - 9pmWarwick Christmas Lights Switch OnMarket Place

Thur 25 Nov, 7.45pmBarnstormersRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Thur 25 Nov, 7.30pmTalon, the best of EaglesRoyal Spa Centre

Tue 23 – Wed 24 Nov, 7.30pmWed Matinee, 2.30pmSide By SideRoyal Spa Centre

Sat 20 Nov, 7.30pmPam AyresRoyal Spa Centre

Sun 21 Nov, 1pm - 6pmLeamington Spa Christmas Lights Switch OnThe Parade

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Wed 1 - Sat 11 Dec, The Rise and Fall of Little VoiceLoft Theatre

Sun 28 Nov, 7.30pmLadyboys of BangkokRoyal Spa Centre

Thur 30 Nov, 7.30pmBeyond the BarricadeRoyal Spa Centre

Thur 2 Dec, 7.15pmRoots to ShootsRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Fri 3 Dec, 7.45pmGussettRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Sat 4 Dec, 7.30pmFelix DexterRoyal Spa Centre

Fri 3 Dec, 1pmFriday FocusLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 3 Dec, from 5pmKenilworth Christmas Lights Switch OnHigh Street

Sat 18 & Wed 22 Dec, 10am - 4pmRotary Club - Father Christmas and his SleighRoyal Priors

Sat 8 Jan, 11am – 4pmChildren’s Printmaking EventLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 17 Dec, 7.30pmSing-a-long-a Rocky HorrorRoyal Spa Centre

Thu 6 Jan, 7.15pmRoots to ShootsRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Sat 11 Dec, 7.15pmA Christmas CarolRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Sun 12 Dec, 2.30pmHandel’s MessiahRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Thu 16 Dec, 7.30pmThe No.1 Christmas ShowRoyal Spa Centre

Mon 20 – Thu 23rd Dec, 7.45pmIt’s a Wonderful LifeRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Fri 10 Dec, 1pmFriday FocusLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Fri 10 Dec, 7.45pmHandel’s MessiahRoyal Spa Centre, Studio

Fri 10 Dec, Mon 3 JanMother GooseRoyal Spa Centre

Sat 11 Dec, 12noon – 3pmFamily Winter Wonderland DayLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

Sat 11 Dec, 6pmSalvation Army Carol ConcertLeamington Spa Town Hall

Sat 4 Dec, 7.30pmChairman’s Christmas ConcertTown Hall

Thu 9 Dec – Sun 6 FebLooking in WonderlandLeamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

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KEEPING GREEN ThIS ChRISTMAS!Come and meet the Recycling Team at our seasonal road showsFind out how you can reduce your waste this Christmas and pick up a FREE limited edition reusable shopping bag.

PLEASE NOTE: These are provisional dates. Please contact us or visit the website nearer the time (see page 27 for contact details).

Friday 10th December Tesco, Warwick 6pm - 8pm

Saturday 11th December Sainsburys, Kenilworth 11am - 1pm

Sunday 12th December Sainsburys, Leamington Spa 10am - 12noon

Monday 13th December Sainsburys, Warwick 11am - 1pm

Tuesday 14th December Lidl, Warwick 4pm - 6pm

Wednesday 15th December Waitrose, Kenilworth 10am - 12noon

Thursday 16th December Tesco, Lillington 2pm - 4pm

Friday 17th December Royal Priors, Leamington Spa 11am - 1pm

There will be recycling containers, food caddies and caddy liners available to take away (while stocks last!)

Q.What do I do with all my Christmas cards?

A. It’s easy! Please put them out in your Council issued red bag or box and keep them separate from your paper.

We are installing ‘Christmas recycling collection points’ across the district including;

Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Leamington Spa Lillington Library, Valley RoadShire Hall, Market Square, WarwickWhitnash Library & Information Centre, Franklin RoadPlease visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/recycling for an up to date list of locations

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details on

what else

goes in your

red bag

RECYCLING AND REFUSE

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Q.What do I do with my real Christmas tree?

A. If you are not buying a potted tree that you can replant or using an artificial one that you can use year after year, please make sure you give your real tree the chance to be something more than landfill.

You can put your tree out next to your green bin, but please make sure the pot and all decorations have been removed! If you struggle to move your tree, the operative may too, so please cut it into smaller more manageable pieces. Your tree will be composted.

Or, you can take your tree to one of the following nurseries where Warwick District Council will then collect and send them for composting:

Barn Close Nurseries, Old Warwick Road, Shrewley, CV35 7AX Hintons Nursey, Coventry Road, Warwick, CV34 5YLSmiths Nurseries, Stoneleigh Road, Baginton, CV8 3BA Russells Garden Centre, Mill Hill, Baginton, CV8 3AGBrook Farm, Stoneleigh Road, Coventry, CV4 7AB

Alternatively you can take your tree to either of our Household Waste and Recycling Centres at:

Princes Drive, Leamington Spa, CV31 3PHCherry Orchard, Pipers Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2SZ

A. We know how much you want to recycle it, so this year we are trialling something new for you! We are installing wrapping paper recycling collection points alongside the Christmas card points, so that you can recycle suitable wrapping paper during January.

It cannot be recycled in your red box or bag, because unlike normal paper it would take our crews a long time to sort out. However, provided your wrapping paper does not contain non-paper additives, such as gold and silver shapes, glitter, plastics or sticky tape, which cannot be recycled, then you can take it along to the recycling collection points.

In addition, we are producing some fun Green Gang wrapping paper, which can be recycled and will be on sale at the locations listed opposite. Please visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/recycling for an up to date list of locations

NEW!Brand new for 2010...come to one of our road shows to buy some exclusive recycled wrapping paper and gift tags.

Win £250 just for recycling your Christmas waste!...See page 7 for more details.

Q.What about my wrapping paper?

ONLY £3for 8 sheets (448 x 600 mm) and 8 tags (any profit will be donated to Myton Hospice)

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LEISURE CENTRES

Our survey was carried out across six leisure facilities in the district during April and May this year, with questionnaires available to fill in online on the council’s website and on paper copies at the leisure centres and in the Focus magazine delivered to around 57,000 homes across the district.

We were pleased that you did want to have your say and tell us how you spend your time and what you think about the council’s leisure facilities. Some 355 of you of you responded to the survey, representing between 7 – 10% of the 3500 to 5000 different customers who visited the centres (excluding school groups, parties etc) during the two month survey period.

We wanted to know what you thought about the leisure centres in the district, and we asked you about the following;

The results of the survey will be used to help improve the leisure centre services and help us to understand who is using our facilities and what services and facilities they want to see provided for them in the future.

Most of you visit our leisure centres to swim and visit the gym/wellness. The survey indicates that you would like to see a wider and improved choice of classes such as yoga, body pump and combat classes. We currently split our classes between what we provide and is covered in your membership and what our private partners provide, which is charged separately. We will be addressing the communication around this to avoidconfusion.

To find out more about you and how you like to spend your leisure time!

Leisure Centre Customer Survey

•How you used the facilities and what for (i.e. pool, outdoor pitches etc)

•Who is using the centres and how they get there

•What you think about the quality of facilities and activities provided

•Marketing and communication provided about the leisure centres and activities (website, leaflets etc)

Customer habits

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New Year New You! Start the New Year with a new health and fitness plan that will see the pounds drop off and give you a renewed sense of well-being!

Our Wellness packages are designed to make keeping fit simple and easy, so that whatever your age or fitness level, you will find a plan to suit you. Whether you want to work out in the gym, swim, or take part in our fitness classes – it all depends what you enjoy, how much time you have and of course your budget.

Come and talk to the team at any of our four gyms where they will talk you through our Wellness packages and help you choose the option that suits you best. Or you can visit Wellness Health and Fitness at www.warwickdc.gov.uk for more information.

Customer ExperienceOver 88% of our customers felt we offered a good or very good range of activities and facilities. The same number felt we had good/very good swimming products and leaflets and information.

However, the concerns that some of you have focused on:

Disabled Access

Cleanliness

Sports instructors

Sports hall activities

holiday activities

Catering

Although some of the specific comments about the services were very encouraging - including excellent comments about staff, facilities and the Newbold gym; some of our customers raised their concerns with:

Quality of changing rooms

Cleanliness of changing rooms

Lack of pool space

Age of buildings

Lack of a broad range of

snack and drinks - healthier

options preferred

Also it was found that customers are not always clear on the complete range of facilities and services across all the centres.

Improved marketing to our internal customers could help with this.

We would like to thank those of you that completed the questionnaire, it has been

extremely helpful to us in terms of finding out what you think about the leisure centres and

provides a good basis for planning future developments.

For further information on the results please visit

www.warwickdc.gov.uk

Wellness in the New Year – make that resolution

now!

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From 9 December 2010 until 6 February 2011 you can explore a selection of Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations to the

two Alice books by Lewis Carroll: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1872).

The initial story had been told by Lewis Carroll to the daughters of the Dean of Christ Church College during a boating trip on 4 July 1862. One of them, Alice Liddell, asked him to write the story of the little girl who dreamt that she travelled down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, where she met an amazing set of characters. She came across the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, the Cheshire Cat, and found herself in some weird and wonderful situations.

The story, published as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, was an instant hit with children and adults.

The sequel Through the Looking-Glass, published seven years later, was also very successful.

The exhibition at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum features a selection of the best illustrations from the two books. This exhibition has been created in collaboration with Dr Leo Defreitas from Graphicus Touring.

The Looking in Wonderland exhibition also features a family Wonderland area where you can delve into Alice’s magical world. This area will feature work by contemporary artist Katherine Waters, who has been commissioned to create playful papier-mâché response to the Alice in Wonderland characters.

A Special Christmas Exhibition

Some of the most famous illustrations in the world will be on show at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum this Christmas.

CULTURE ThE ROYAL PUMP ROOMS

What would you like to create? Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum want to know if you would be interested in taking part in regular craft workshops for adults.

During past events for adults, participants have told us they would love to take part in craft making sessions on a more regular basis. Requests have been received for more workshops to do with jewellery, textiles, printmaking and ceramics.

Would you like to add your own suggestions to this list? What typesof workshops would you like toparticipate in?

Email your suggestions to [email protected] or speak to the Gallery Assistant on duty. We will use your feedback whilst planningthe programme. Meanwhile visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/wdc/royalpumprooms for an up to date events & workshops programme.

CELEBRATE

ChRISTMAS AT

ThE ROYAL PUMP

ROOMS

Join us for the Family Winter Wonderland Day on

Saturday 11 December, 12noon – 3pm. This is a day

of family fun inspired by the Looking in Wonderland

exhibition. Take part in weird and wonderful

activities, including a puppet show, making

your own Mad Hat and meeting Santa.

FREE, drop in and join in. Suitable for

the whole family.

www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk

Changes have been made to the Spa Centre so that we can offer you a greater choice of entertainment in more modern, upbeat surroundings.

The cinema has been converted to the Studio Theatre, which adds small scale theatre, stand up comedy and fringe performances. It will also host our exciting new series performances, broadcast live by satellite from both The Royal Opera House and The South Bank Centre, as well as pre-

recorded performances from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Glyndebourne.

We will still have some great classic films for you – both old and more recent, but not shown on the big screen anymore.

The main stage will continue to offer the established comedians, musicians and tribute acts you expect, as well as a number of larger scale dramas, some West End productions and of course, pantomime – this year Mother Goose!

The Town Hall, The Glasshouse Studio and South Lodge in Jephson Gardens will also be offering community based events and entertainment.

Come and have a look, we hope you like the change!

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BENEFITS & COUNCIL TAx

Our assessment officers have met with customers reporting changes, with

the aim of processing the change whilst the customer is with them. This means that you will leave the office with details of your new benefit award and council tax bill.

You have told us that our letters are often difficult to understand and one of the reasons for this is because the law tells us that certain things must be included in them. Dealing with the change to your benefit whilst you wait means that we can discuss the change with you, check the information held on the benefit system and explain how future changes to your circumstances might affect your entitlement, and avoid having to write to you.

The information that you provide will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and relevant legislation. Warwick District Council has a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and may use information held about you for the

prevention and detection of fraud and other lawful purposes. This may include matching Council Tax data with Electoral Registration records for example.

The Council uses the information you provide to perform any of its statutory enforcement duties. It will make any disclosures required by law and may also share this information with other bodies responsible for detecting/preventing fraud or auditing/administering public funds. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

To contact Council Tax or Benefits please visit Riverside house or one of our Warwickshire Direct Offices, alternatively you can telephone 01926 412466

We have received some excellent feedback from customers who have gone through this new process and we will be offering the service more widely in the near future.

We know we need to make changes to our queuing system and waiting area to avoid lengthy waits and we hope to address this soon. If you do visit Riverside House to notify us of a change please bring proof of the change with you, to avoid having to come back again.

If you are receiving Benefit, remember it is your duty to notify us of any changes which may affect your entitlement and you can do this by visiting any of our offices.

A 25% discount is available for adults who are liable to pay council tax, but are the only adult living in the property. This discount may still apply if there is more than one adult resident, if they fall into categories disregarded for council tax purposes, such as apprentices, certain carers, full time students and adults who are severely mentally impaired. In November we are reviewing homes where a single person discount has been awarded, so if you do receive a discount and are not sure if you are entitled to it, please let us know - failure to do so could result in a fine.

NEW SYSTEMIf you have visited Riverside House recently to report a change in the circumstances affecting your housing or council tax benefits, you may have noticed a change in the way that it is dealt with. That is because we have been working hard over the past 12 months to improve our service.

COUNCILTAx FAIR PROCESSING NOTICE UPDATE

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SINGLE PERSON DISCOUNT

Great

Christmas

gift idea!

What is the Green Cone?

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SPECIALOFFER £20 (including delivery)*Normal price£62.90Great

Christmas

gift idea!

Don’t bin food waste!Use a Green Cone and help the environment

The problem with food waste!

8.3 million tonnes of food waste is thrown away by households in the UK every year – that’s the equivalent weight of approximately 1.5 million elephants!

Rather than harmlessly decomposing, food waste rotting in landfill sites produces methane gas because there is no oxygen present. Methane is a very harmful greenhouse gas.

Using a Green Cone allows air to get to the food waste meaning hardly any methane is produced – good news for the planet!

The Green Cone is a unique and environmentally friendly solution for disposing of household food waste. The unit accepts all cooked and uncooked food waste including vegetable scraps, meat, fish, bones, dairy products and other surplus organic kitchen material. Nature does the rest, reducing the Cone’s contents to its natural components of water and carbon dioxide. Designed for a sunny position in a well drained garden, a Green Cone is suitable for use by an average family of four people. The Cone may need emptying every few years. For more information please visit www.greatgreensystems.com

How to order your Green Cone:

Call: Green Cone freephone number 0800 731 2572Send a cheque: (payable to Great Green Systems Ltd) with your name, address and contact details to: Original Organics, Unit 9 Langlands Business Park, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3DAYour order details will be passed onto Warwick District Council for delivery purposes.

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*Offer available until 31st January 2011, subject to availability. Offer only available to residents of Warwick District. Please allow up to 28 days for delivery. Refunds cannot be given.


When your batteries run out.... Recycle them!

Be kind to your batteries and recycle them; supermarkets and shops that sell batteries should have containers for used batteries. Please DO NOT put them in with your non-recyclable waste.

We are one of several councils that offer a kerbside collection service, via the red box scheme. All you need to do is bag up all your used batteries in an old clear bag, such as a bread bag or sandwich bag, or one of our batteries bags that are available at all libraries and Shire Hall in Warwick.

Each battery’s chemistry has a different recycling route, so every single waste battery must be correctly identified, sorted and stored until an economical load is accumulated. After which they are sent to the appropriate recycling site.

Only 3-5% of household batteries are recycled at the end of their life, most batteries are sent to landfill, where they can leak harmful chemicals into the soil.

Batteries that we collect are sent to G & P Battery Recycling in Darlaston.

Even better than recycling your batteries, try

rechargeable ones; we have one set to give

away to one lucky reader; please tell us how

many batteries are currently recycled in the

UK, send your answer to:

[email protected]

or write to: Rechargeable batteries

Competition, Waste Management, Warwick

District Council, Riverside house, Milverton

hill, Leamington Spa, CV32 5hZ

We can even collect old car batteries; just pop it next to your red box and we’ll take it away and ensure that it is safely recycled.

For more information on recycling;

call the Recycling hotline on01926 412464 or email [email protected]

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Where do glass and tins go?Your glass and cans are sent to two separate UK recycling plants, which is why it is really helpful if you can separate them when you present them for recycling. This means the collection can be done in a very efficient way. The crew can tip the glass into the glass compartment on the vehicle and the same for the cans/tins, rather than sorting and separating each by hand.

Once back at the recycling depot in Warwick the compartments are tipped into ‘holding bays’ for each material. Once the holding bay is full the material is collected by the recycling companies.

Glass goes to Berryman in Yorkshire and goes through a process to be turned into Glass Cullet (waste/crushed glass). It is then sold on to glass manufacturers throughout the UK to be recycled back into glass containers.Glass is easy to recycle and the UK recycles 50%; however we all need to do more to catch up with countries like Switzerland and Finland where they recycle more than 90%.

Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled again and again and again.

Cans/tins including, aerosols, foil and metal lids go to a facility in Kirklees where they are sorted into steel or aluminium. They are then sold on to melt shops within the UK to be recycled into new metal products.

Please contact us for more containers to help separate your recycling materials (see page 29).

The production and use of glass has a

number of environmental impacts. New

glass is made from four main ingredients: Sand, Soda ash, Limestone and other

additives for colour or special treatments.Although there is no shortage of these raw

materials yet, they all have to be quarried which can damage the landscape, affect the environment and use more energy.

Next issue:

Find out

where your

plastic

bottles go!

Recycling


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CONTACT US W: www.warwickdc.gov.uk E: [email protected] T: 01926 412464

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When your batteries run out.... Recycle them!

It is possible for recycled cans to be made

into new cans, filled and put back on the

shelf in just six weeks.

Foil can be cast into engine components

for vehicles, which makes them lighter

and more fuel efficient.

Aluminium is the most cost-effective

material to recycle, because of

the huge energy savings

- up to 95%!

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WarwickTesco - Emscote Road, CV34 5QJWarwick School - Myton Road, CV34 6PR

Leamington SpaASDA - Chesterton Drive, CV31 1YDKennedy Square, CV32 4SY Covent Garden Car Park, CV32 5QBRugby Road Shopping Precinct, Rugby Road, CV32 6ATSainsbury’s - Shires Retail Park, CV34 6RH - TBC

Small Electrical recycling banks COMING SOON

New electrical items for Christmas – don’t bin the old ones – RECYCLE them

Street cleaning is one of the most important public services Warwick District Council provides, but the often unseen work of the cleansing teams can be taken for granted.

Warwick District Council spends approximately £1.5 million each year on cleaning the streets across the District. Working in partnership with our contractor, Sita Suez, we carry out regular scheduled street cleaning of the roads and footpaths within the District’s towns and villages.

The cleansing teams begin work removing the litter and debris in the town centres at 7am each morning to ensure the streets are litter free by the time the shops open for business. This service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The town centre areas of Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth also have a dedicated barrowman working every day (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day) to keep them clean throughout the whole week. The teams also regularly empty around 700 litter bins provided across the District.

The cleansing teams work tirelessly to keep the District clean and tidy for residents and visitors alike. Litter affects everybody that lives, works or visits the District every day of the year and keeping a clean image also helps us attract investors and visitors to the District.

So if you are out and about this festive period please think about keeping the streets clean and dispose of your litter properly in one of the many bins provided.

www.warwickdc.gov.uk/onthego

hELP US KEEP IT CLEAN ThIS ChRISTMAS

Recycling is about to get even easier – look out for the NEW recycling bins coming to a public place near you very soon!

Fun

Festivities

Morning

After

Would you be interested in helping us trial a new scheme? We want to reduce waste and cost by sending our Focus electronically rather than by paper copy where possible. If you have a computer and access to the internet, please email us at [email protected] and we will send you the link to the online version to try out for us and a feedback form for you to email back to us with your comments.

Please complete the form attached and tell us what you think about the Focus magazine – you will be entered into a free prize draw to win an eco-friendly goody bag. You can also sign up to be part of our Focus panel here.

We will choose one returned form at random and the person who sent it in will receive a prize.

hAVEYOUR SAY!

To enter our prize draw please return your

completed forms to;

Focus, The Printroom,

Warwick District Council,

Riverside House, Milverton Hill,

Leamington Spa, CV32 5HZ

1. How much of the Focus do you read? All Most Some Just the front cover

2. Do you find it interesting? Yes No

3. What are your favourite articles? Please list 3 and tell us what you like about them.

4. What are your least favourite articles? Please list 3 and tell us what you dislike about them.

5. Would you like to receive the Focus magazine electronically? Yes No

6. Is there anything else you would like to read about in the Focus magazine? Yes No

If yes, please tell us what it is....

7. Would you like to be part of our Focus Panel? Yes No

Name

Address

Email

Telephone

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Please make sure your recycling is separated, clean and available at the edge of your property by 7am.

If it’s not on this list – please don’t put it in!*Please Note: We do not collect any other type of plastic i.e. margarine tubs, yoghurt pots etc.

what to put in your red box Food and drinks cans, foil, aerosol cans, metal lids.

Paper: newspaper, magazines,till receipts, junk-mail, envelopes,catalogues & brochures.

Glass bottles and jars.

All Household Batteries(in a clear bag i.e. empty bread bag)

Please only use your red or white bag for Card and cardboard cereal boxes, “ready meal” boxes/sleeves, kitchen/toilet roll inserts, greetings cards, pizza boxes etc

Plastic bottles* All plastic bottle shapes/colours; including drinks, household, cosmetic bottles.

Order your recycling containers and our Express Delivery crew will ensure you have them in time for Christmas.

Your recycling is sorted by hand therefore please

ensure that it is safe to handle

NEW!

All Textiles (clothes, paired shoes, bags, hats, belts, towels, sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, curtains in any condition) in a plastic bag next to your red box.






Instant help when you need it... ...at the touch of a button

Connect a lifeline to your telephone line and let us be a safeguard in your life.

For more information about the service please contact:Miss Joan Hicks on (01926) 456405Control Manager on (01926) 435012or call our 24hr line on (01926) 339577

www.warwickdc.gov.uk

ARE YOUREGISTERED?

Then you must make sure your name is on the 2011 Electoral Register. Forms have already been

delivered out to households right across the district – and it is up to you to fill it in and return it!

If there are no changes to be made to the printed details on the form, such as the names in your household haven’t changed, then you might find it easier to register by phone on 0800 197 8601 or online at www.registerbyinternet.com/warwick

Details on how to register are on the form.

Do you want to be able to vote in the Government Referendum on 5 May next year? Would you like to have your say on the voting system for electing MPs to the UK Parliament? Or vote in the Warwick District and Parish elections?

For more information contact the Elections Office on 01926 412656 or email [email protected]

Grand Hotel is a luxurious townhouse hotel with outstanding bedrooms and fabulous food. The hotel is a popular venue for

weddings, parties and corporate functions.

£125 discount on your wedding when you book before

31 March 2011Minimum spend of £2500

GRAND HOTEL, 95-97 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1HP

TEL: 01926 863100 or 01926 851300WEB: www.grandhotelkenilworth.com

EMAIL: [email protected]

£75 discount when you book a party before31 March 2011

Minimum spend of £500

"Best Indian Restaurant in the UK"Pat Chapman's Good Curry Guide

TWO COURSES FOR £10Enjoy our award winning cuisine at fantastic value. Offer valid until 31st March 2011 from a special menu. Offer excludes

Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day

ENJOY 20% OFF TAKEAWAYSEnjoy an Indian takeaway with a difference - we serve main courses with rice or bread and side vegetables.

Offer valid until 31st March 2011.

The Coconut Lagoon

The Coconut LagoonAward Winning Indian Restaurant

149 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1HYtel. 01926 864 500 www.coconutlagoon.com

CromwellsBistro

Some of our favourites includeCalabrian Lamb Cutlet £3.75

Tomato Soup and Crusty bread £3.25

Rump Steak £8.75Bacon and Brie wrapped Chicken £7.75

Vegetable Lasagna Verdi £7.25

Bramley Apple Crumble £3.75Cognac Ice Cream £4.75

please bring vouchers to redeem offers.

60 Waverley Road, Kenilworth CV8 1JNTel: 01926 851300

www.grandhotelkenilworth.com

Come and enjoy great meals at excellent value in our new Bistro. We have a tasty

range of American Style Burgers, Salads, Jackets, Sandwiches, Baguettes and Wraps.

Celebrate Christmas at Raffles Restaurant 2 Courses £13.503 Courses £17.50

(excludes Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)

Christmas Day and New Year's Eve bookings now taken

4 Courses with coffee and mince pies £27.50

Experience something different this Christmas at Raffles Restaurant. Enjoy Malay, Chinese, Indian and

traditional Christmas fayre served in crystal cut glass and very fine bone

china in a colonial ballroom setting.

Please bring vouchers to redeem offers.

Please bring vouchers to redeem offers.

Sunday Lunch 12 noon to 3 pmBook a table of four or more please to

get a free bottle of House Red or White. Valid until 31st March 2011 on Sundays

Dinner Special Offer 5 pm to 10 pm. A complimentary glass of wine, beer

or soft drink with any main course. Minimum spend £10.

Valid until 31st March 2011

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