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Events Open to the Public may be added Free of Charge if information is   e-mailed to Dr PatS
( go direct to entries for JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC )

Date ( dd/mm ) ___________	Event ___________________________________________________	Link ________________________
	Open to visitors & residents alike	The King's Table Café & Shop
	Open to visitors   ( free to residents except on event days ) Links to Pictorial Guides online Street View, by Google Trike, of Kenilworth Castle done in 2009, but not yet online in 2010.	Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden   Events throughout 2010
	Open to visitors & residents alike	Shopmobility Scheme at Leamington Spa ( as a PDF file )
	Thursday Street Market   in Abbey End   from 9am to 4pm. Farmer's Markets on a weekend have been abandoned !	Sketts Outdoor Markets
	Open to residents over 50.   Silver Surfers drop-in session every Thursday from 2:30pm in Kenilworth Library with guides in attendance to help you !	Leamington & Kenilworth Surfers   newsletter ( as a DOC file )
	Age Concern England   &   Help the Aged   merge to be known as   Age UK   from Spring 2010	Age Concern Warwickshire continues to serve you
	Business Improvement District Leamington launched new   Royal Leamington Spa shop eat / drink   website	Shopping Guide 01/06/2009 ( as a PDF file )
	WCC   Country Parks in Warwickshire a breath of fresh air - events throughout 2010
FEBRUARY	2010
04/02	Health Travel Service   serving the Older People of Warwick District incorporated into   WVT	Warwickshire Voluntary Transport launched
23/02	Connecting a leisure route between central Kenilworth and the University of Warwick & the Greenway to Berkswell	Bridge over the A429 granted planning consent
25/02	Progress of   A Station for Kenilworth ( ASK )   includes on   10/09/2009 the appointment of John Laing as promoter and on   25/02 permission to purchase the land and on   02/03 towards the "NUCKLE" link	WCC Cabinet decided on Purchase of the Site for Kenilworth Rail Station ( item 9 )
from 26/02 to 09/04	Kenilworth Weekly News online :- KWN 18/02   New Kenilworth sites are identified for housing KWN 19/02   No decision yet on sites for new homes KWN 03/06   Relief as government building targets scrapped	Alternative Sites Consultation WDC Core Strategy Documents for the Public
MARCH	2010
from 11/03 to 20/05 extended to 17/06   and also till 2011	High Speed Rail plan between Birmingham & London passes through Burton Green, near Kenilworth by Crackley Woods - across the Coventry Road and through Stoneleigh Park ( HS2 Plan & Profile Maps as PDF files )   Zoom In to see details   CT 15/03 :- Massive campaign set to fight high-speed rail line WCC 22/03 :- Rail line will not disrupt Connect2 Kenilworth CT 17/04 :- Kenilworth Action Group gears up for rail battle WCC 22/04 :- Cabinet Agenda item 4. High Speed Rail (HS2): Preferred Route and Exceptional Hardship Scheme WCC News 22/04 :- Cabinet decisions on High Speed Rail KWN 06/05 :- Official Representation over High Speed Rail BBC 20/05 :- Over 30 groups unite against high-speed rail BBC 25/05 :- High-speed rail network Bill 'in due course' WCC Minutes 27/05 :- HS2 (WCC) Communications Meeting WCC News 28/05 :- Talking Trains at Meeting in Shire Hall WCC 17/06 :- HS2 responds to questions from WCC WCC 28/06 :- Remit extended & Consultation moved to 2011 Jeremy Wright MP on High-Speed Rail	DfT High Speed Rail plans HS2 Consultation Strategy   ( as a PDF file ) Exceptional Hardship Scheme Consultation extended by four weeks untill 17/06   HS2 Action Alliance simplify responding to consultation   www.warwickshire.gov.uk/hs2 with updates   www.hs2cv8.co.uk Burton Green HS2 Action Grp.
APRIL	2010
from 05/04 onwards	Winner of the Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award From 25/04   the nearest bus stop for the 12 from Kenilworth, is in Little Park St.   No longer by the museum entrance	Change of opening hours at The Herbert, Coventry   & Centro Bus Timetables
17/04	Kenilworth Nursery School, Bertie Rd,   is under threat of closure.   Join the protest gathering at Abbey End - 11am. WCC 19/05   Public consultation on 3 options through June BBC News 02/07   Warks nursery schools will remain open WCC News 23/07   Excellent future for Warwickshire maintained nursery schools	Kenilworth Parents website
21/04	Parade along Warwick Rd. of   2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.  Inspection by the Mayor at Smalley Place. Civic reception in the Castle - 12:30pm to 2pm. Photographs & You Tube Video of the Event   from Rotary. Over 400 photographs on 22 webpages   from Town Council. KWN 06/05   Kenilworth Award now kept in Tower of London	Stepping off from the Clarendon Road area at 11:30am
25/04	In the centre of Coventry,   Ironmonger Row & the Burges re-opened to buses after two years.	Service 12 from Kenilworth affected.   New timetable leaflet.
MAY	2010
06/05	UK General Election   for the new constituency of   Kenilworth and Southam   due to   boundary changes BBC 07/05 Election 2010 Results for   Kenilworth & Southam KWN 07/05 Election 2010 Results for   Kenilworth & Southam   all COVENTRY is RED   but   all WARWICKSHIRE is BLUE BBC 11/05   Cameron and Clegg form Coalition Government KWN 147/05   No Coalition Harmony in Warwick District Coalition Programme for Government	Cov. Tele. 22/04 Full list of Canditates for the Kenilworth & Southam constituency
JUNE	2010
	Burton Green   residents launch Keep Burton Green Newsletter issue 1 - Burton Green HS2 Action Group	Burton Green Village Hall events
from 03/06 to 27/08	WCC News 19/01/2010   Play a part in planning the future of transport in Warwickshire.. The WCC Local Transport Plan 3 for all modes of transport ( walking, cycling, public transport, car based travel & freight ) to be published in April 2011	WCC   LTP3 Consultation documents   WCC News 21/06/2010 Have your Say
04/06	WCC Trading Standards Service warning to online buyers and car boot sale buyers	'Just the Ticket' Scam Advice Fake Goods at Car Boot sales
from 10/06 to 06/08	Community groups and voluntary organisations can bid for grants from Warwick Area Fund & Community Forum Fund	No need to ‘treasure hunt’ in Warwick District
22/06	Coalition Government 1st June Budget	BBC   Budget at-a-glance and lots of links to websites
22/06	WCC News   Improving life around the home via the web	Warks Accessible Housing
JULY	2010
07/07	Severn Trent Water announce that there will be no hosepipe ban in Coventry & Warwickshire	Severn Trent takes extra steps to safeguard water supplies
from 12/07 to 20/08	Gas Main replacement work will close Dalehouse Lane, between Stoneleigh Road and Common Lane. Access will be maintained.	WCC Highways Dept. map of closure and diversion route ( as a PDF file )
from 16/07 to 12/10	Major roadworks result in a one-way northbound traffic flow. Some bus services will not serve Warwick Bus Station.	Temporary traffic arrangements in Warwick
19/07	David Cameron reveals " Big Society " plan	BBC   Video   and   Details
20/07	Chief Fire Officer reveals plans for choice of three options to Imrove Fire Services ( as a PDF file ) afer the consultations. BBC News 08/07   Options propose that as many as four fire stations could close, but Kenilworth will stay open. BBC News 12/07   Fire Brigades Union to fight fire cuts BBC C&W 20/07   Fire cuts protesters gather at meeting BBC C&W 20/07   Three fire stations will close in Warks	Warks Fire & Rescue Service with link to Graeme Smith's interview on YouTube. Agendas for Cabinet & WCC meetings on 20/07. WCC News 21/07   Council approve plans to modernise fire service
29/07	In Kenilworth Library & Warwickshire Direct advice from Citizens Advice Bureau ( CAB ) from 9:15am to 12:15pm and JobCentre Plus from 2pm to 4pm to help the unemployed & those facing redundancy.	Weekly Thursday sessions of Citizens Advice Bureau   &   JobCentre Plus   help
29/07	Open office drop-in in Kenilworth - 10am to 4pm. Home Care Services - September 2009   website. Good news on the home care front	WCC   Older People Community Services
31/07	@ Abbey Cinema   is the   Facebook Page   of films at the Saturday Youth Cinema in the KY&CC for £1 at the door. 3pm - Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs 6pm - Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang	Kenilworth Youth and Community Centre
31/07	Free swimming for the under 16s and over 60s will continue in the three WDC pools   until the end of March 2011 despite the Government ceasing to fund it after the end of July 2010.	Abbey Fields Swimming Pool
AUGUST	2010	Current Council Consultations
02/08	PHILLIS   surgery in Kenilworth Library - 2pm to 3pm	Promoting Health and Indepedence for the over 50s
05/08	In Kenilworth Library & Warwickshire Direct advice from Citizens Advice Bureau ( CAB ) from 9:15am to 12:15pm and JobCentre Plus from 2pm to 4pm to help the unemployed & those facing redundancy.	Weekly Thursday sessions of Citizens Advice Bureau   &   JobCentre Plus   help
07/08	The new £26m "one-stop" Justice Centre, Leamington Spa open for inspection by the public - 10am to 2pm	BBC News 28/07 BBC C&W   Centre photos
07/08	@ Abbey Cinema   is the   Facebook Page   of films at the Saturday Youth Cinema in the KY&CC for £1 at the door. 3pm - Fame : 6pm - Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen	Kenilworth Youth and Community Centre
from 09/08 to 03/09	Gas Main replacement work will close Upper Spring Lane, between Kenilworth Road and Beehive Hill. Access will be maintained.	WCC Highways Dept. map of closure and diversion route ( as a PDF file )
12/08	In Kenilworth Library & Warwickshire Direct advice from Citizens Advice Bureau ( CAB ) from 9:15am to 12:15pm and JobCentre Plus from 2pm to 4pm to help the unemployed & those facing redundancy.	Weekly Thursday sessions of Citizens Advice Bureau   &   JobCentre Plus   help
15/08	"Bands in the Park"   Free music to enjoy & relax by in Abbey Fields by the swimming pool from 3pm to 5pm	Blackwell Concert Band
16/08	Repeat public meetings on proposed increased charges for home, day and respite care   both at 2 to 4pm & 5 to 7pm in the   St. Peter's Dormer Conference Centre, Leamington BBC Care costs for adults in Warwickshire could rocket	WCC Adult Social Care Charges and Contributions Consultation - 25/06 to 17/09
19/08	In Kenilworth Library & Warwickshire Direct advice from Citizens Advice Bureau ( CAB ) from 9:15am to 12:15pm and JobCentre Plus from 2pm to 4pm to help the unemployed & those facing redundancy.	Weekly Thursday sessions of Citizens Advice Bureau   &   JobCentre Plus   help
20/08	Last day that community groups and voluntary organisations can bid for grants from WDC Community Forum Grant Fund	KCF Grant Fund Guidance ( as a PDF file ) KCF Grant Fund Application Form   ( as a DOC file )
26/08	In Kenilworth Library & Warwickshire Direct advice from Citizens Advice Bureau ( CAB ) from 9:15am to 12:15pm and JobCentre Plus from 2pm to 4pm to help the unemployed & those facing redundancy.	Weekly Thursday sessions of Citizens Advice Bureau   &   JobCentre Plus   help
26/08	Open office drop-in in Kenilworth - 10am to 4pm. Home Care Services - September 2009   website. Good news on the home care front	WCC   Older People Community Services
29/08	"Bands in the Park"   Free music to enjoy & relax by in Abbey Fields by the swimming pool from 3pm to 5pm	Leicestershire Co-op Band
	Compiling entries Continues	Contact   Dr PatS

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