Community News
Hello you lovely people. We have recently entered our 37th Birthday
year, and are now seeking new members, so if you are keen to get out
more, meet new friends, and get involved with our little afternoon
group, let me tell you a little about who we are, and what we do.
We meet every Tuesday afternoon – apart from during August – in
Lapworth Village Hall from 2-4pm. We are, at the moment, a
membership of 30 people, both ladies and gentlemen, ages from early
70’s to mid 90’s.
Our activities are varied over each month. We have a “Free and Easy”,
when we play cards, play scrabble, or just sit and chat until tea, and
biccys. Our Committee (The Elderflowers) have their meeting at this
time, to arrange future events etc. We have one meeting where we
play “Card Bingo” – nothing at all like the normal bingo. This is a card
eliminating game, and the winners receive a small prize. This is very
popular with our members. Then, on another day, we have a lovely
lady who teaches us to stay fit and supple with “chair” pilates – again,
this is well received by our members, but not mandatory – if you don’t
want to, then don’t. Some of our members don’t, and that’s okay, you
can play cards or just chat. If there are five Tuesdays in a month, we
have a very simple quiz, again with a prize for the winner. On the last
Tuesday of the month, we provide a ”snack” lunch for everyone. This
may take the form of Soup & French bread, Ploughman’s Lunch, or a
variety of sandwiches. We have “special” lunches at Christmas and
“Birthday” times.
If any of the above appeals to you, why not get in touch, or drop in to
see us. We are ready to welcome anyone, you don’t have to live in
Lapworth, we have members who come from as far as Pinley, Wootton
Wawen, Hockley Heath, Knowle and Dorridge.
All we ask is that you get yourself to the Village Hall, as we cannot
provide transport. Telephone Mal on 07541 999 689
We also have a “sister” group for Short Mat Bowling, which may be of
interest yo you. They meet on Fridays at Lapworth Village Hall from
12-2pm. Telephone Pat on 01564 78 2976 for more details.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Lapworth Charity is looking for a new Administrator/Secretary. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for flexible and generally remote working and wants to support an organisation which contributes to the life of our village.
The Lapworth Charity has a history going back 600 years. Today, it owns and maintains the almshouses at Pound Close, supports local institutions such as St Mary’s Church and the School and provides financial assistance where needed to groups and individuals within the village. The Administrator/Secretary works with the Trustees and small group of external advisers to deliver this work.
It is a busy time for the Charity as we have recently modernised our constitution and are undertaking various projects – you may have seen that solar panels are being installed at Pound Close. We are ambitious to do more.
The role of Administrator/Secretary requires someone who is organised, able to prioritise their workload and is happy to act and be seen as an ambassador for the Charity. You will arrange and attend various meetings (some of which are in the evening) and take minutes. You will be involved in the financial life of the Charity and liaise with our accountants.
The role is for a maximum of 20 hours each week with a salary range of £17-20 per hour. In addition, paid annual holiday and pension are provided. Whilst experience in a similar role is desirable, it is not essential for the right candidate.
To find out more about the Charity, please refer to our website and to the Charity Commission website www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission Our charity number is 1200967.
If you are interested in applying for the role, please do so as soon as possible. We have also advertised on various online sites giving a closing date for applications of the end of September. However we would be happy to extend that deadline for a short time for applications from residents of the village.
Birmingham Heritage Week
Many of us living in Lapworth and the surrounding areas will have past and present links to the Birmingham area
Birmingham Heritage Week 2026 is a 10‑day citywide festival celebrating Birmingham’s industrial, cultural, and architectural heritage. It offers tours, walks, open days, talks, performances, and rare behind‑the‑scenes access to historic sites
Birmingham Heritage Week 2026 runs from Friday 11th September to Sunday 20th September 2026, featuring over 250 heritage events across the city, with full listings available at birminghamheritageweek.co.uk
The South Warwickshire Local Plan
Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick District Councils are working together to produce a new South Warwickshire Local Plan to cover our combined geographic area
Papers published for Joint Committee to seek approval of the Regulation 19 Publication stage of the South Warwickshire Local Plan
The agenda papers have been published for the 28th May Joint Cabinet Committee meeting to seek approval for the Regulation 19 Publication stage of the South Warwickshire Local Plan.
