NEW community noticeboards across the district are helping residents and visitors stay informed and connected.
Stratford District Council supported the installation with the award of over £6,500 to town and parish councils.
They are now in place in Bishops Itchington, Clifford Chambers, Fenny Compton, Gaydon, Kinwarton, Pillerton Priors, Shipston and Southam.
The noticeboards are already playing a role in village life, sharing a wide range of information, including parish council notices, local business adverts, clubs and village events, volunteering opportunities, guided walks, maps, and information about local history, wildlife and points of interest.
SDC customer services spokeswoman Coun Liz Coles, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to support the purchase of these community noticeboards across the district. In a rural area where social isolation and digital exclusion can be real challenges, noticeboards provide a vital way to share local information, support residents and help build strong, cohesive communities.”
And the noticeboards have been widely welcomed.
Coun Gill Forman, chair of Kinwarton Parish Council, said: “The noticeboard has brightened up St Mary’s Park and provides an invaluable means of communication and source of information for the parishioners.”
Araminta Chesters, treasurer at Pillerton Priors Village Hall, added: “The new village hall noticeboard is very eye‑catching and has been very well received by the villagers. The village hall is tucked away behind hedging and, in the past, both Scouts and hall hirers from outside the village have asked for clearer signage.”
Hilary Kelly, chair of the Environment Working Group in Shipston, said: “It has been lovely to have a noticeboard with our logo on, where we can communicate directly with people using our wildlife site. It enables us to share updates on improvements and gives visitors the opportunity to let us know what they have seen while visiting.”
