All for the birds

By adminPosted on 15 November 20208 March 2021Cat Bird Nesting, Footpaths, Planning

The WDC Executive meeting will consider proposals on 17th November to further restrict ramblers and dog owners on St Marys Lands. The public reaction on social media including a 6000 plus named petition resulted in the delaying of the changes in dog control orders but WDC have found a way to do exactly the same… Read More »

Update for Dog walkers and Owners

By adminPosted on 19 October 20208 March 2021Cat Dog Walking, Footpaths, Planning

Warwick District Council have heeded the petition and recently determined to not change any dog control orders at the present time. The FoSML members and committee will be watching for any future hint of a similar action. FoSML are always willing to engage in discussion and find ways to improve relationships with WDC and the… Read More »

Walking areas

By adminPosted on 28 September 202028 September 2020Cat Skylarks

Please use the current dog walking areas as shown on the drawing below to avoid unnecessary conflict with other users of the Common and racecourse. Please use the bins for depositing any dog waste. Thanks! Read More »

Please visit our Facebook page: The New Friends of St. Mary’s Lands.

Next Warwick District Council Meeting Date – Dog Control Orders 2020

By adminPosted on 18 September 202026 September 2020Cat Skylarks

The dog control orders will be discussed at the next meeting on 21st September at 6pm. You can attend the Zoom meeting to see what's going on. It's available for the public to watch via the WarwickDistrict Council YouTube channel. The agenda is here. It will be number 3 on the agenda. To let us… Read More »

Petition update

By adminPosted on 9 September 202029 September 2020Cat Skylarks

The recent petition organised by FoSML member , Kate Pittel has to date ( 9th September ) reached nearly 6000 supporters. It is increasing daily as word of mouth reaches parts of the population that Social media does not cover. New ways of getting the message across to the people of Warwick and Leamington are… Read More »

WDC council meeting 2 September

By adminPosted on 2 September 20202 September 2020Cat Skylarks

You might be interested in watching the Warwick District Council meetings on line A facility has now been set up to be able to do this but you have to subscribe on this link https://www.youtube.com/user/warwickdc07 At 6 p.m.Wednesday 2 September there is a full Council meeting and we believe a question is going to be… Read More »

Dog Orders Interview on BBC Radio

By adminPosted on 28 August 202028 August 2020Cat Skylarks

There was an interview on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio on 27th August. Kate Pittel was interviewed by Phil Upton on the CWR breakfast show. To hear the interview please click this link. She's on at 1.52.30. Kate argues that there should be NO change at all to the current three Dog Orders that apply to Warwick Common,… Read More »

Cycle Path Lighting

By adminPosted on 28 August 202028 August 2020Cat Skylarks

The solar powered LED lighting for the cycle path between Sainsbury entrance and Linen Street look good and should have helped cyclists in the winter months. Thanks, Les Kent, for the image. It is such a disappointment that 50% of them have been vandalised in the few weeks that they have been installed. Perhaps the… Read More »

Proposals to revise Dog Orders

By adminPosted on 25 August 202025 August 2020Cat Skylarks

A report presented to Warwick District Council’s Licensing Committee recommended: - “3.4.2 Dogs on Lead to be extended to include Warwick Racecourse (when crossing the track either way at the designated public access points). The Licensing & Regulatory Committee authorise a statutory consultation, for 4 weeks on the proposals outlined below.” However, suggestions have been… Read More »

Dog Control Orders are on the agenda again! (August 2020)

By adminPosted on 11 August 2020Cat Skylarks

The link below is to the Dog Control orders as they have been for the last three years. It is worth looking at this link in conjunction with the changes that the District Council is proposing. https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20113/animal_safety_and_welfare/129/dog_control_orders Are you happy with the recent suggestion on social media that all dogs be on leads everywhere on… Read More »