Midsummer Cream Tea at Alcester & Bidford Community Forum

Participants at the next Alcester and Bidford Community Forum on Tuesday 21 June will be treated to a Midsummer Cream Tea courtesy of the local Waitrose store and served by pupils from St Benedict's Catholic High School.

On the business side of the meeting, items on the agenda at this community forum at St Benedict's Catholic High School on the Kinwarton Road in Alcester include:

• Update on public sector budgets
• Identifying YOUR priorities for local policing along with feedback from the Royal Visit
• Presentation on Waitrose's philosophy - 'Everyone's a partner within the company'

The Community Forum starts at 7pm with the local policing Safer Neighbourhoods Team surgery at 6.30pm, where Officers will provide feedback on the issues raised at earlier surgeries and residents will be able to hear the latest on policing in their local area.

Come along, have your say and help shape the future of your community and enjoy a Midsummer Cream Tea at the same time.

The Waitrose store in Alcester has donated the strawberries, cream and refreshments for the local community all being served up the award winning chef from St Benedict's Catholic High School with the help of the pupils.

Also as part of Waitrose's commitment to the community their three chosen charities from their 'Community Matters' scheme, Dogs for the Disabled, The Loft Recycling Project and Alcester Rangers will be there to promote the work of their charities.

Community Forums are an interactive event enabling residents to learn about issues big and small affecting their area, get answers to questions and influence local decision-making. Anyone with a question about a local issue can go along and put it to officers from a range of organisations.

If you would like to suggest an issue for a future Community Forum meeting or get involved, please contact the WCC Stratford Area Office on 01789 260133 or email: stratford@warwickshire.gov.uk

Community Forums are part of a countywide initiative involving Warwickshire County Council, District and Borough Councils, NHS Warwickshire, Warwickshire Police and Warwickshire Together partners.

There are 30 forums across Warwickshire, which bring together elected representatives across all tiers of local government - County, District and Borough and Parish, together with a range of other community representatives.