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Author archives: Neal Appleton

Welford Parish Budget and Precept 2026

At the meeting of Welford on Avon Parish Council meeting held on the 6th of January 2026 in the Memorial Hall, the budget for the upcoming financial year ending March 2027 was discussed and agreed. The budget covers both costs and income. Our income comes from you the residents via the precept (which is part…

Pavilion Construction Approved at Synder Meadow

At their meeting on 19 August 2025, Welford on Avon Parish Council approved the construction of a new community sports pavilion at Synder Meadow. At this stage we can only afford to build the structure and need more money to fit it out. We have a dedicated fund raising team already in place who will now…

Playing field – June 2025 update 1

With a new licence in place allowing some public access to the playing field on Headland Road, business has now returned to the topic of a more permanent solution. This has been made possible by a very generous gift of a parcel of land from the landowner of the field next to Welford on Avon…

Playing field – summer 2025

Access to Headland Road Playing Field Welford on Avon Parish Council, Warwicksire County Council and Welford on Avon Primary School have been working in the background to secure public access to the playing field on Headland Road. The most promising long term solution is thanks to the generosity of a local land owner. They have offered…

Playing field – Winter 2024

Following a meeting between the Head Teacher of Welford on Avon Primary School and the Chair of the Parish Council, the playing field will be open at weekends for the winter. The Parish Council will arrange to open the gate around 09:00 and lock it around dusk. The arrangement to be reviewed in February.…

Playing field – November Update 2

Following close on the heels of Wednesday’s update, yesterday the Parish Council received six months notice, served by Warwickshire County Council on the community to quit the playing field on Headland Road. In the meantime, Warwickshire County Council and Welford on Avon school intend to observe the terms of a 1962 Heads of Licence, a…

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