Welcome to Ravensthorpe
Village Hall
At
the recent open meeting to discuss the way forward for the Village Hall,
the plans were shown and the costs revealed as £34,00 for the porch and
stage removal.
The photos show the hall as it is now (left) and how it will look after Stage 1 is completed (right).
The total cost including the rear extension will be £90 to £100,000.
The village Hall from the rear as it looks today
The Village Hall after the rear extension and car park works are completed.
So far something over £30,000 has been raised but at least £50,000 is
needed
before we can expect support from grants etc. which are largely based
on matched funding.
The Hall is an essential village asset and the village voted for a modernised hall for the future.
Villagers are requested to complete their pledge forms which were distributed to every household with the May edition of the Village Newsletter.
Deepening Problem of Potholes - Report Them Now
According
to Endsleigh Insurance a survey has found that one in two motorists have
met with an accident or near-miss while trying to avoid a pothole.
Weather
Ravensthorpe Open Village Day - Sunday 21st June 2009
A
great day was had by all at the Ravensthorpe
Open Day. 14 gardens were on display along with loads of stalls and side
shows dotted throughout the village. The quality of the gardens was superb
- the village really does have some stunning displays.
The scrap sculptures were a favourite with the Spider just beating the Audi Car by three votes. However, it was Ken Hickmans Lady walking a dog which caught peoples attention.
A slideshow of photos from the day can be viewed here >>Ravensthorpe Open Day
Speedwatch
Speeding vehicles continue to be a concern on our village roads especially as traffic increases as drivers use their satellite navigation systems to find shorter routes.
Cameras are to be deployed at sites in Ravensthorpe over the coming weeks.
More infomation about Speed
Watch
Dog Fouling
This is still a problem throughout the village despite an increased campaign to encourage dog owners to clean up.
Daventry District Council have now deployed their Dog Warden who is now making regular patrols around the village and who has the power to issue on-the-spot fines to any offenders.
Whilst the footpaths appear to be better, It seems that our grass verges and worryingly the well used playing field and Top Ardles Wood are still as messy as ever.
More information about Dog Fouling