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Welcome to Ansley Parish Council

Welcome to Ansley Parish Council website.

The Parish has approximately 1000 homes and over 3000 residents. It is split into four quite different areas which are the villages of Ansley Common and Ansley , the hamlet of Birchley Heath, and Church End and surrounding outlying areas. The word “Ley” in Ansley and Birchley means clearing in a forest, which stems from our history as part of the Forest of Arden. A lot of our history revolves around the mining and farming industries, but there are also references to ribbon making and brick making industries in the past.

The Parish

Ansley Common

Here you can see a view of Ansley Common from above which shows some of the old miners cottages in the foreground and the new houses which have been sympathetically built to blend in with the old ones. In Ansley Common there is St John's Church hall, Nursery Hill school, a community hall in the old peoples complex, a recreation ground, two sets of allotments and a couple of shops.

Ansley Village

This is the view of Ansley Village from the air. Apart from the Lord Nelson pub, Ansley Village has a church hall, a shop, a hairdressers, a recreation ground with a children's play area and allotments. And most importantly, on the entrance and exit to Ansley Village; the prominent Ansley Coal Mining Heritage Wheel.

Birchley Heath

Birchley Heath is by far the smallest of the three and this view is looking down from above towards the park. The park is leased by the Parish Council for a peppercorn rent but we have recently updated the play equipment and are very pleased with the result. There are no other facilities, although there is a shop and a Pub ( and a brewery!) in nearby Ridge Lane which is within walking distance.

Church End

Church End is fairly self explanatory. It is a lovely backwater with far reaching countryside views, centered around the church. There are no facilities here apart form the St Laurence Church and Annex, but we do have a War Memorial located on the crossroads with the main Birmingham Road which has stood since 1920.

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Stay Safe & Be Viligant

A MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF ANSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Following recent events in our village, Ansley Parish Council representatives, Vice Chair Cllr David Kearns, Clerk, Kevin Hayes and Caretaker Jean Hayes along with Community Police and Safety Representatives were patrolling the village giving out alarms and chatting to people about how to stay safe. Police Officers were also in attendance at Tuesday night's monthly Parish Council meeting. They gave out personal alarms and advice about how to keep safe.

Cllr Michaela Jackson has been successful in extending street lighting to be left on for the next two weeks in Arley & Ansley Village. And is also organising a Community Street Watch initiative.

Separately, if would like to obtain a personal safety alarm, please email Kevin Hayes - Clerk ansleyparishclerk@gmail.com - who is requesting them from Warwickshire Neighbourhood Watch and Warwickshire Police.

Take care and stay safe everyone.

Ansley Youth Club Launches

ANSLEY YOUTH CLUB OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES!

We’re delighted to let residents know a Youth Club has returned to Ansley.

This fortnightly Youth Club is for young people aged between 11 and 18. To sign up, you must completed permission form HERE with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and bring with you to give to Mandy Small - Ansley Youth Leader.

Our next sessions take place 4.30pm-6.30pm at Ansley Village Hall on 21st November, 5th December and 19th December. View the Youth Club page.

Please note this provision is only available for young people living in Ansley only - including those living in Ansley Common or Birchley Heath and aged between 11-18 years old.

Residents Share Their Concerns

SPEED CALMING MEASURES MEETING WELL ATTENDED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO SHARED THEIR CONCERNS REGARDING SPEEDING IN THE PARISH.

The meeting called by Ansley Parish Council for Speed Calming Measures for Ansley Village, Ansley Common & Birchley Heath was well attended despite the weather on Friday 14th November

MP Jodie Gosling, Borough Councillor Michaela Jackson & Borough Councillor Katie Hobley and all Parish Councillors attended along with residents who were allowed to air their comments/feelings on measures they felt they wanted Warwickshire County Council to act upon.

The meeting ended with conclusions that we would ask people to sign up to be part of a Working Party, who would work out an Action Plan on the way forward - or for residents to Volunteer for a Speed Watch - also residents could sign the Road Safety Petition and Ansley Parish Council would also carry out a survey of all residents for their views on traffic calming.

More updates will follow - with thanks to residents for your continued support on this matter.