The Ansley Parish Village Council is proud to support the many community events and groups that bring people together in the village. From the Ansley Morris Dancing Group to The Hood Lane Farm Coffee Hut, there is something for everyone. The Village Council also encourages local people to join in and get involved with these activities, as it helps to create a strong sense of community spirit. We are proud to have so many wonderful people in the village and we look forward to seeing the community continue to grow.

Groups and People

Community Groups & Local Businesses

Ansley Morris Dancing

Ansley has its own Women's Morris dancing side called Ansley Morris. It is a women's only team but has women & men musicians so if you are interested in joining as either a dancer or a musician please get in touch . They practice on Thursday evenings in the Church Hall Ansley Village between 7 - 9pm and it only costs £3! The link to their website is below.

Ansley Morris

Schools in Ansley

Ansley has two Schools:

Nursery Hill School Ansley Common

The Arc School Church End

Warwickshire Rural Watch

Warwickshire Rural Watch gives you all the latest updates on crime related matters in our area. Click on the link below to view their website.

Warwickshire Rural Watch

Allotments

There are three areas of allotments in the Parish. Two in Ansley Common and one in Ansley Village. All of these grounds are owned by the Borough Council and let out to the allotment societies. We were asked for allotments in Birchley Heath and Merevale Estates offered a small piece of ground off the park which was used for allotments before. No one contacted us to accept this, but if anyone changes their mind please contact the clerk.

The contact details for the current plots are as follows:

ANSLEY VILLAGE

Ansley Village Allotment Society

off Croft Mead

Ansley Village

CV10 9PX

ansley.allotments@gmail.com

www.avas.webs.com

ANSLEY COMMON

Bretts Hall , Ansley Common - contact Harry Bailey on 02476 395994. Plots available shortly.

Ansley Common Allotment Society ( waiting list at present) contact Karin Cartwright on 077966 90196 or email cartwrightkarin@yahoo.co.uk

Oakridge Golf Course

Please click on link for information about this golf club which is in Arley Lane, Ansley.

Oakridge Golf Club

Nearby courses include Purley Chase in Ridge Lane, Mancetter, and for a less formal setting try the golf range on Plough Hill Road Galley Common which has a driving range and a pitch and put course.

Sure Start

Sure Start Childrens Centre activities take place in Mancetter Memorial Hall, Ridge Lane Methodist Church, New Arley and St Michaels Community Centre, Hartshill Nathaniel Newton School, Ansley Common St Johns Hall and Ansley Village Church Hall.

However we understand that they are currently reviewing some of these services so for up to date details please contact them directly on 01827 718723 or E Mail surestartmancetter@warwickshire.gov.uk

In addition, they do usually put an insert into our quarterly Ansley News Magazine with up to date activities.

Fitness Activities

The following are some suggestions for around the parish and surrounding area.

Walking: Try Hartshill Hayes Country Park, the gardens of Arbury Hall or some of the many public footpaths we are lucky enough to have in the area. Even better, if you have some spare time why not consider helping to maintain these country walks and join a local group who carry out monthly maintenance.

Contact the clerk for more details.

Gardening - See our allotment page for more contact details and lose weight and improve fitness with a bit of heavy digging!

Golfing - See under Oakridge for details of local golf courses

Playgrounds- The Parish Council own /lease playgrounds in Ansley Village and Birchley Heath and provide play equipment in these. If you feel there is something lacking for a certain age group please let us know and we will always consider updating/improvements subject to funding being available. In Ansley Common, the Borough Council own the only play area but this has some afety issues and it is generally considered unsuitable for equipment for young children. If you have any ideas where we could put some equipment please let us know.

Cricket - Ansley has its own cricket ground in Ansley Common

Other sports - Arley Sports Centre, Pingles Leisure Centre Nuneaton, Atherstone Swimming baths

Keep Fit -Check above leisure centres, also Fitness Centre in Ansley Common and Vibese in Chapel End

Dancing - Morris Dancing and Tap at Ansley Church Hall. Other dance schools locally include Nuneaton Dancentre in Attleborough, Dancecraze ( also do a class for children at church hall in Galley Common) and Nuneaton Co op Hall.

Horse riding- Riding for the Disabled in Galley Common also take able bodied people for classes

Outdoor Bowls - Haunchwood Institute Valley Road Galley Common ( membership required)

Village News Magazine

Village News Magazine is published every quarterly. It is hand delivered to every house in the Parish by volunteers including members of the parish council. If you do not get one let us know and we will arrange for one to be sent in the post.

Village News magazine is produced in partnership with the Arley & Ansley Big Local, Ansley Parish Council and Arley Parish Council.

f anyone wishes to submit an article for inclusion in the next issue please Email: leys.villagenews@gmail.com

To see the latest magazine, click on the link below:

Winter 2023

Spring 2024

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