Rugeley & Chase Gazette April 2015

A SELECT MAGAZINE FOR THE RUGELEY AND CANNOCK CHASE AREA

APRIL 2015 ISSUE 17

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News • Competitions • Gazette Heritage • What’s On

The Way to a Great Smile M

any of us have missing teeth.

Pregnancy, ill health, accidents or just the wear-and-tear of life can lead to the loss of one or two teeth, and if they’re not in a position where they can be seen, more often than not we don’t think about having them replaced.

A missing front or side tooth without doubt affects your smile, and affects how often and how openly you smile. Sadly, it also affects how you are perceived by others as it suggests, however wrongly, that the individual is uncaring about their appearance.

A missing tooth at the back of the mouth can also have a detrimental effect as teeth are living things that constantly shift their position and rely on the support of each other to stay firm and in position.

One missing tooth can allow the others around it to tip and tilt and become less firmly set in the jaw. It can even lead to the shrinkage of bone in the jaw and the successive loss of more and more teeth.

If you have a missing tooth in the lower jaw, the corresponding tooth that sits above it in the upper jaw can start to grow down, making chewing and movement difficult. A lost tooth can also mean that you favour one side of the mouth when chewing, leading to an eventual deepening of facial lines on the side that you use less.

In short, a lost tooth may be out of sight, but rarely should it be out of mind.

Matt Burnell BSc Hons Dip CDT RCS (Eng) is an award-winning Clinical Dental Technician and expert in his field of cosmetic dentistry. To many of us, cosmetic dentistry means veneers, or

implants, where replica teeth are secured by means of a pin that’s set into the jaw, but how many of us consider a denture as a purely cosmetic procedure?

Dentures are cosmetic. They transform the smile and are also a modern and effective way of correcting all of the problems discussed.

When clients first visit, Matt talks through with them what they would like to achieve, and there’s no rush or hard sales involved. One of the things that struck me about Matt and his team is that they show great empathy for those who are struggling with a lost tooth, or an ill-fitting denture. They understand that our teeth and our smile are very sensitive subjects, and deal with each customer or enquiry with discretion as well as professionalism.

Where necessary, they work with a client’s dentist (or can suggest a dentist who is an expert in any procedure needed) to offer each customer the most stress free and caring experience, and the results are extraordinary.

Dentures are now as life-enhancing and appearance-changing as any other form of cosmetic dentistry and so comfortable to wear and discreet that one lady has kept her new denture totally secret, even from her husband!

All people know is that she looks great!

Dentures start from as little as £550 and can last for up to 15 years. If you’re struggling with an old or ill-fitting denture, or want to explore replacing lost teeth, The Smile Centre would be delighted to talk you through your options.

AWARD WINNING

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BEFORE

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This customer rediscovered her beautiful smile, restored her confidence and she now feels she has had a new lease of life.

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For a no-obligation chat, just ring Matt’s clinic on 01543 415288 The Smile Centre can be found at 46 Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9DX. www.lichfielddentureclinic.co.uk Matthew Burnell BSc (Hons) Dip CDT RCS (Eng) GDC Reg No: 123633

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CONTENTS

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06 Win Lunch for Two Win Lunch for Two (Mon-Thurs) and enjoy the Netherstowe House experience.

10 Win a Giant Easter Egg Win our marvellous magnificent Easter egg.

18 Fire!

Fantastic pictures from The Landor Society.

28 A Shooting Tragedy at Brereton

By Harry Thornton.

30 Brideshand Revisited

By Kate Gomez.

32 Easter Treats Easter treats on offer in Rugeley.

34 Easter Candy Celebrate spring in Candy Colours.

37 What’s On in Your Area Get out and about.

38 Gazette Small Ads

Front cover image by Joss Musgrove Knibb Carry on the conversation on facebook at Rugeley and Chase Gazette

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Is that a fact?

You know I like to chew the fat in my monthly column... what a funny expression!

Apparently in the 1500s the poor of England could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over they would hang up their bacon, to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could "bring home the bacon". They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around talking and ''chew the fat''.

In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight, and then start over the next day.

Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while - hence the rhyme; ''Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold, pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.''

Those with money had plates made of pewter. Pewter contains a lot of the toxic metal lead. Food with a high acid content caused some of this lead to leach out into the food, causing lead-poisoning and death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.

Loaves of bread were divided up according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or ''The Upper Crust''.

There is an old pub in Marble Arch, London, which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial of course) to be hanged.

The horse-drawn dray that carried the prisoner on his final journey was

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accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like ‘one last drink’. If he said he would, it was referred to as “one for the road”. If he declined, that prisoner was “on the wagon”.

Most people got married in June, because they took their yearly bath in May and they still smelled pretty good by June. However, since they were starting to smell, brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odour. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married.

Anyway, I can’t sit around chewing the fat, I’ve got a magazine to get sorted!

Yours truly Paul Oakley, Editor

• Caz Jones • Joss Musgrove Knibb • Harry Thornton • The Landor Society • Kate Gomez

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Sweets ‘n’ Treats

under new management

Sweets ‘n’ Treats Ltd on Brook Square, Rugeley is now under new management. Joint owners and Rugeley residents Joan Pagel and Vikki Warriner-Yates took over the popular town centre shop in early March.

Vikki commented: “We are absolutely delighted to be running Sweets ‘n’ Treats. We hope everyone pops in to take a look at this yummy little shop.”

WIN

LUNCH

FOR TWO PEOPLE AT NETHERSTOWE HOUSE

Chase the Dog

Win a Lunch for Two (MonThurs) and enjoy the Netherstowe House experience. As the venue of choice for many milestone celebrations, such as anniversaries, birthdays and weddings, Netherstowe House Hotel and Restaurant resonates to the sound of laughter throughout the year from guests indulging in a seasonal soiree.

Past well known patrons who have enjoyed doing just that include Sir Roger Moore, Helen Baxindale, Barry Norman CBE, Claire Sweeny and Idris Elba to name but a few. Netherstowe House are incredibly proud to have been voted 'Restaurant of the Year' at the Taste of Staffordshire Good Food awards, to have received an AA Rosette award for Culinary Excellence and to be recommended by the Michelin Guide. These coveted awards and accolades are testament to the dedication of their team who are incredibly passionate about delighting guests.

Express Lunch Menu: 2 Courses ~ £14.95; 3 Courses ~ £19.95 12 midday to 2:30pm (Mon Fri), 1:00pm to 2:30pm (Sat)

Chase is a naughty little puppy!

True to form he has

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scampered off and got lost again in this issue and we need your help to find him. He might be in an advertisement or a story, can you find him?

When you have found him (he looks like the image at the top of this page) simply tell us which page he is on for a chance to win lunch for two people at Netherstowe House in Lichfield.

Write the page number on a postcard or the back of a sealed envelope along with your name and address and send it to us no later than Wed 1 April 2015 to: Chase the Dog Competition Gazette Magazine P O Box 5414 Lichfield WS14 4EZ One entry per household only please (or disqualified).

The Editor will draw the winning entry and announce it in the next issue of the Chase Gazette. Good luck!!

Congratulations to Sue Day of The Beeches, Rugeley who spotted Chase the Dog on page 31 of the Rugeley & Chase Gazette March 2015 issue.

Rugeley Firm Shortlisted for International Award

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ugeley-based GMP Design has been shortlisted in the Global Restaurant category of the prestigious International Hotel and Property Awards 2015. The accolade is for GMP’s work in the design and refurbishment of the Lucia Wine Bar and Grill in Harrogate.

The brief was to design a restaurant which provided an inviting and sophisticated environment with a Mediterranean feel for Mediterranean inspired food. The restaurant is split across two floors with an upstairs lounge, and includes private dining areas.

GMP’s Neil Morten said they were excited to have been shortlisted for such a coveted award following such an interesting project.

GMP Design, on the Towers Business Park, was established by Rugeley businessman Neil Morten 20 years ago.

The Lucia Bar and Grill in Harrogate after the GMP design and refurbishment.

Music is in the Air

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n Friday 1st May 'Music is in the Air' a concert in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society, featuring The Stafford Grammar School Concert Band and The Rugeley Academies Vocal Ensemble will take place at 7pm at Lea Hall Social Club, Sandy Lane, Rugeley. Pay on the door £4. All welcome.

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Rugeley players enjoy the ‘Ultimate Football Experience’

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embers of the football team from Chase View Primary School, Hillary Crest, Rugeley received a huge boost ahead of their Danone forthcoming Nations Cup Regional Finals when they recently visited St George’s Park, the home of English football, to take part in the ‘Ultimate Football Experience.’

The team arrived at the centre at exactly the same time as the first team squad from Bradford City who were using the facilities ahead of their League 1 match v Peterborough and the players took time out to talk to the Chase View boys. The main part of the visit then began with a tour of the complex. The children were taken to their own changing room and then shown around the state of the art centre which is used by the England squad and many professional teams. They were able to see the outdoor pitch (which is maintained at exactly the same specifications as Wembley and used exclusively by the England team), the fitness and hydrotherapy area (one of only 7 in the country), the various pitches and the wall of fame which has been signed by many megastars plus the children also sat in the VIP dugout areas.

Following the tour the team returned to their changing room to prepare for their training session. Although many of the Chase View team have played football at quite a high level this was the first time any of them had been trained by an England coach so it was to be an experience to remember.The coach, Chad, introduced himself and began the session by taking about a former player he had coached who went on to make a name for himself and the reasons behind their success. This turned out to be none other than Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge and Chad went on to explain that there is absolutely no reason why any of the 12 Chase View boys at St George’s Park shouldn’t go on to achieve the same success with the right effort and attitude.

The training session took place at the indoor 4G pitch which is built to UEFA specifications and of the quality that it is licensed to hold Champion’s League matches. It has been played on by many famous professionals and without doubt the best surface any of the boys had ever played on. The main focus of the session was counter attacking but over two hours a whole range of games and skills were covered with Chad regularly taking the children to his tactics board to explain what they were doing and why. He also involved Chase View’s injured striker Reiss Walters superbly by using him as the assistant manager. The session was due to end at 4pm but such was the effort and attitude of the boys that Chad asked if the session could continue until 4.30pm to include a match and penalty shoot-out as he was enjoying it that much. Nobody said no!

The training session finally complete the team returned to their changing room where they received a de-brief and everyone was presented with a commemorative football as a reminder of the day. Everyone agreed it was a fantastic day and hope the skills they learned will benefit them when they represent Staffordshire in the Midland finals at Nottingham on 21st March. All of the boys would like to put on record their huge thanks to their headteacher Mr Minott for allowing them to experience this amazing opportunity.

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Win a Giant Easter Egg!

o wish all of our lovely Rugeley and Chase Gazette readers a very happy Easter, we’re offering the chance to win this Marvellously Magnificent, huge chocolate egg in our Gazette Giant Easter Egg Competition.

This is one big egg!

The Marvellously Magnificent Thorntons Easter egg weighs in at a humongous 850g and stands 34cms tall! It’s the perfect gift for the whole family to share this Easter (or to keep for yourself, we won’t tell!) We know you’ll enjoy each melt-inthe-mouth chocolate bite.

To be in with a chance of winning just send your name, address and contact details to Gazette Giant Easter Egg Competiton, PO Box 5414, Lichfield,WS14 4EZ or email gazettecompetitions@outlook.com by the competition closing date of Wednesday 1st April. We’ll make sure the winner gets their egg in plenty of time before Easter Sunday. One entry per household please. Duplicates will be disqualified. Good luck!

Pickers pack punch litter never stood a chance!

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n enthusiastic band of twenty volunteers spent a couple of hours on Saturday morning (March 7) and picked litter from the canal bank off Love Lane, Rugeley.The event was organised by Tesco and involved the local Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, as well as other willing bodies. Well done Sarah Rose and all involved.

Charity event raises £820!

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charity event at Hixon Village Hall that was organised by two local girls Catherine (11) and Hattie (10) raised a whopping £820 for Teenage Cancer Trust!. A huge thank you to everyone who came, donated, made cakes or generally supported the girls, to raise this fantastic amount for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Hattie and Catherine were overwhelmed by the generosity, support and community spirit of so many people.

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Following History and the Easter Trail at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum

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n Monday April 6th 2015 the Staffordshire Regiment Museum is holding a fantastic family friendly Easter Puzzle Trail, Art Activity and Discovery Day. Suitable for all ages, children and adults will be able to explore the Museum and its WW1 trench, plus follow an Easter Puzzle Trail that takes them around the site. Solve the Puzzle Trail for a chance to win a Special Easter prize.

There’s chocolate eggs for everyone who takes part. Children will also be able to take part in art activities that include making an Easter chick or fluffy lamb, or try out the ‘hook a duck’ pond.

During the day uniformed members of the Museum’s education team will also be conducting guided tours of the fantastic on-site WW1 trench system, complete with dug out, tunnel and German pillbox. Try on uniforms, handle equipment and explore what life was like for a WW1 soldier.This brilliant tour is fascinating for children and adults alike.

Cakes and refreshments are available in the Museum’s special pop up café, and, subject to the weather, there are lots of great picnic spots with benches and tables and plenty of free parking.

The whole museum is buggy friendly and wheelchair accessible.

The Discovery Day and Easter Puzzle Trail takes place from 11am to 3pm (last entry at 3pm) on Monday April 6th.

Entry is £5 adults, £4 children under 16 years old, senior citizens and full time students and £20 for a family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children). The Puzzle Trail and craft activities are £2; Hook-a-duck is £1 per child.

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum can be found at DMS Whittington, Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9PY. Tel: 01543 434394. www.staffordshireregimentmuseum.com Follow the Museum on Facebook for news of upcoming events.

St John's Coffee Morning

St. John’s Church, Church Close, Slitting Mill Coffee Morning.

First Wednesday of each month at 10.30am £2.50 including tea/coffee and home-made cake/biscuits Raffle Bric-a-Brac Pop or just pop along for a chat - you will be very welcome.

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Confessions of a collaborative divorce lawyer by Laura Lambert

s a collaboratively trained divorce lawyer, when I first meet a client it is usually at a highpoint of emotional turmoil in their life as they consider the prospect of separation and divorce. At their initial appointment, after I have heard their history, I ask them to picture themselves in 12 months’ time and think about how they want to recall their divorce when looking back.

Being asked to make this sort of inward reflection is often not something they were expecting from their solicitor, or an idea they may have contemplated at all, but more commonly the answer is the same. Most people want to come out of the divorce process physically and emotionally intact.

For some separating couples it quickly becomes apparent that even though they no longer wish to be married, they will still need to have regular contact with each other after the divorce. There may be some connection that cannot be broken, such as their children or grandchildren, commitment to looking after each other’s parents or common friends. They may find themselves attending the same social events, living near each other or even needing to continue working together.

Where I can identify a need or a desire to maintain an

ongoing relationship between the couple after the divorce, I may suggest using the route of collaborative law as a constructive way to come to an agreement about the financial settlement and arrangements for children.

The concept of collaborative law started in the US and offers an alternative approach to negotiating a divorce settlement that avoids the conflict involved in using the court. It brings solicitors and clients to the table in a series of four-way meetings, in which all issues can be raised as part of an agreed agenda to explore the resolution of any disputes together. Experts can be called in for advice, such as accountants or pension specialists.

The solicitors and clients all sign an agreement that if the divorcing couple are unable to reach a settlement and have to resort to court, then these solicitors cannot represent them. This encourages everyone to commit to resolving the issues together.

In my experience, couples that are able to come to an agreement through the collaborative process feel more in control of their divorce and less acrimonious towards each other. This enables them to find a way of maintaining a constructive relationship, continue co-parenting or running a

business together, after the ink has dried on the divorce papers.

Laura Lambert is a solicitor trained in collaborative law in the Cannock office of Ansons Solicitors.

For more Laura Lambert information on using collaborative law in divorce contact Laura Lambert in the Cannock office of Ansons Solicitors on 01543 431 996 or email llambert@ansonsllp.com . Susan Davies is a collaborative law solicitor at the Lichfield office of Ansons Solicitors. Contact Susan on 01543 267 190 or email sdavies@ansonsllp.com.

This article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. It should not be used as a substitute for legal advice relating to your particular circumstances. Please note that the law may have changed since the date this article was published.

Cannock Shopping Centre Easter entertainment

Cannock Shopping Centre will be providing visitors with a day of Easter entertainment on Saturday 28th March from 11am until 4pm (with breaks). An entertainer will also be on hand for juggling, stilt walking and magic tricks and much more.

Annual sponsored walk

On Saturday 28th March at 10.00am an annual sponsored walk in aid of Christian Aid will take place around Tittesworth Reservoir near Leek. There is a choice of two routes – a short ‘easy’ walk of approximately 2 miles or a longer one of roughly five miles. Lifts to and from the event may be available. For further details speak to Simon Robinson at St Augustine's, Rugeley 01889 582149 or go to their facebook page.

Family Announcements

See your family announcements here from next month’s issue births, deaths and marriages, contact our sales team for details 01543 302748.

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WEA New Courses for April

he WEA in Rugeley has been providing courses in the Cannock Chase area for many years. They bring education to where people live and work and to places where they feel comfortable learning. Their courses develop and encourage skills that are useful in different aspects of people’s lives and can be a stepping stone into volunteering, paid employment or further education.

Unearth your Hidden Talents, try something new, and update your skills!

WEA offer a wide range of courses that include: machine and hand sewing, upcycling crafts, Tai Chi, computer courses (including the basics of using a computer and the Internet), painting and drawing, cooking, confidence

building and also the chance to update everyday skills in English and Maths.

You are welcome to visit or telephone the Rugeley Study Centre to find out about current courses or ask any questions. The Centre Organiser will be happy to help you.

Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 3pm. There is an answerphone for you to leave a message at any other time.

Why not come to the open day on 20 April from 10am to 2pm to enrol in person? Please contact Chris for further information on 01889 578818 or email rugeleycentre@wea.org.uk You can also enrol online: https://enrolonline.wea.org.uk/online/coursese

arch.aspx Alternatively go to the website www.westmidlands.org.uk for course information and learner stories. WEA Rugeley Study Centre can be found at Lea Hall Miners Welfare Centre, Sandy Lane, Rugeley. WS15 2 LB.

Brownie pack’s 40th birthday celebrations

Thank you to Sylvia Watkiss who got in touch to tell us about the 2nd Brereton Brownie pack’s 40th birthday celebrations…

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ur 2nd Brereton Pack started up in 1975 with myself as Brown Owl and Chris Upton as Tawny Owl, so this year we celebrated our 40th birthday. We thought it would be nice to hold a get-together and invite old and new Brownies to come along and have a tea or coffee and light refreshments. As you can see on the group photo we had a good response but even after this photo was taken we had lots more old Brownies come. We put all our scrapbooks out from 1975 until about six years ago, then more on CDs and also a Pack Holiday scrapbook.

One of the photos is some of our original Brownies looking at them and the other group photo is of more recent Brownies who are still in Guiding. We had a great night.

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Celebrate St George’s Day with us in the ‘Mucky Duck’ at Fradley Junction!

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Rugeley Food, Drink and Craft Market

t is now more than 12 months since Rugeley Food Drink and Craft Market was opened by MP Adrian Burley on 22 February 2014. A year on and the market is going from strength to strength.

Live music, great food

Join in the fun of St George's Day at The Mucky Duck on Saturday 25th April. An evening of fun and food including Music and Storytelling intermingled with an old Vaudeville 'knees-up' in the traditional pub style.

Something for everyone It’s easy to enjoy Fradley Junction with all its colour and tranquility and its nearby nature reserve, which features in a couple of published British Waterways trails, or just sit with a beer (or a cup of tea) and watch the world float by.

Over the past six years Rick & Tracey have resisted the urge to make The Swan into a trendy ‘gastro pub’ and kept it as a traditional canalside-socialising pub that folk have loved for well over two hundred years. Open 7 days a week, The Swan has something for everybody – it’s a retreat from the hurly burly of everyday life. It has a Sunday Carvery every week 12-3 with five meats and fresh vegetables for £10 inc. sweet and coffee. Lunch is served Mon-Sat 12-2.30 with a full menu available every evening 5.30 – 9pm.

If your fancy is for traditional and homemade foods then The Swan is the place to enjoy a mixed grill, sirloin steak, beer battered cod, pork-belly & black pepper plus homemade curries and pies. Plus freshly made sandwiches, snacks and much more.

Beer and entertainment The Swan has a superb selection of beers on draught such as Abbot and Pedigree, with four guest ales on all the time (so there’s always something new available). And of course all your popular ciders and lagers.

And talking of something for everybody – why not call and enjoy the evening entertainment. Every Thursday evening is Folk Night, with Open Mic on Sunday evenings together with other events on throughout the summer months. And something unique is the Curiosity Shop, now open at the rear of the Mucky Duck selling all manner of things where you are welcome to have a mooch-around.

Rick & Tracey extend a warm welcome and suggest you rediscover Fradley Junction and The Swan this weekend.

Proper Pizzas - freshly made

The chef uses his skills to produce 9 and 12 inch pizzas throughout lunch and evening (also takeaway available). Great on a fresh Spring’s night with a glass of Italian wine with varieties such as: ‘Bitter Sweet’ with Mozzarella and caramelised onion; ‘All-day-Pizza-breakfast’ with bacon, egg and black pudding; Americano, Hawaiian; and Calzone. Follow that with coffee made from real Lavazza beans.

The Swan at Fradley Canalside eating at its best DE13 7DN Telephone 01283 790330 We are a dog friendly pub

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Sue Pettitt, a Rugeley resident (who organises the market) commented: “Every month the traders turn up and provide unique homemade, handmade and hand-reared products not available locally.

“We have Organic farm meats who cooks his delicious food on site and the locals love him.We have pies, cakes, beers, Indian cuisine, Caribbean hot food, pet supplies, vintage, shabby chic, holistic goods, ladies’ fashion, organic eggs, quiche and Scotch eggs, canal arts, spicy sauces, pickles, oatcakes, natchos and popcorn. Every month we have new traders coming into the town to give Rugeley a go.

“The roadworks have finished, trade is improving in the town and we are looking at a good 2015. The town has been granted money to improve the town centre, and things are really looking up. I think it’s about time us good folk of Rugeley were given a platform to shout out loud and clear that we are still here, still trading, still fighting and now we are winning.

“We have four markets in our town, two indoor and two outdoor, plus a Town full of exclusive, original and quirky little shops down every side road.”

World Book Day

Pre-school children at Footsteps Nurseries in Lichfield and Cannock, along with children from many schools across the region took part in World Book Day on March 5. The day is designated by UNESCO in over 100 countries to encourage children to discover new authors, illustrators, books and all kinds of reading.

Children were encouraged to dress up as characters from literature.

Toddlers enjoyng books

Alice as Rapunzel from Disney's 'Tangled' - World Book Day, Footsteps Nursery on 5 March

Competition Winners

Occasions Florist Competition Congratulations to Hayley Walpole of Armitage, winner of a gorgeous hand-tied bouquet.

Miniatura Show Competition Congratulations to Jo-Anna Fleetwood of Burntwood, Pamela Street of Rugeley, Karel Yates and Julie Wain of Rugeley, all winners of a pair of tickets to the show.

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Gardening Column

with Byron Lewis from Lichfield Garden Centre.

"Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is"...

Well Spring is almost upon us, and the garden is coming back to life after what seems like a really long winter (perhaps it's just me!).

Lots of plants are just coming into leaf after being bare for months, and it is springtime that can often be the most colourful time in the garden.

But if you find your borders looking a bit dreary, add some ready grown spring flowering bulbs like daffodils and tulips. It can sometimes pay to 'plunge' them into the borders complete with their pots - then after they have flowered, they can be lifted straight out and put somewhere out of the way to die back naturally. You can then replant straight away with summer flowering plants instead.

Don't forget Spring is an ideal time to feed your garden - we often get customers telling us plants no longer flower well (or don't flower at all).

After a few questions, we normally find out that they haven't had food for years - I think I'd be a bit pale after being hungry that long! Give ALL your plants a feed - use fish, blood and bonemeal in handfuls around your shrubs and perennial plants. If you have chicken manure or well rotted horse manure, this can also be put around your shrubs to add food. Feed bulbs (spring and summer ones) with Bonemeal, and any acid loving plants such as Camellia, Azalea, Rhododendron and Pieries with an Ericaceous feed.These feeds won't work instantly, but your shrubs should improve over time.

2015 Schools Wheelbarrow Competition We are pleased to be involved again with this year's Lichfield entry into Britain in Bloom, and are helping with the popular School Wheelbarrow Competition. We had lots of local schools take part last year - members of the public decided which was the best one (over 600 votes were cast!) and the winning school won vouchers to spend on their school gardens.

If you would like to involve your school this year (nursery, primary or secondary), please contact the Garden Centre for more details.

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C residential in running for top national award

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residential has been recognised for its outstanding customer service to its clients by the largest and longest running award scheme in the UK residential property industry – The ESTAS. C residential has been shortlisted in the West Midlands Region of the ESTAS. These awards are known as the biggest estate and letting agent awards scheme in the UK. The ESTAS determines the best estate and letting agents in the country through research carried out amongst customers who are asked a series of questions about the service they have received from their agent. This years’ competition saw 25,000 surveys completed by agents’ customers.

Agents have been shortlisted in 22 regions around the UK. The regional and national winners will be announced

by Phil Spencer, the TV Property expert at the 12th annual ESTAS ceremony at the Hilton Park Lane 17 April.

Phil Spencer said: “I think these awards help us all to focus on customer service for the greater good of our own businesses as well as the wider industry. We must all drive standards higher, raising the bar in terms of the quality of advice we offer and the level of customer care we deliver.”

Simon Brown, who owns The ESTAS added: “It’s client feedback which determines who is shortlisted and ultimately who wins that makes the ESTAS so valuable for agencies. It takes a lot of commitment to enter the ESTAS and to make it to the shortlist is a great achievement in itself.”

Alex Chesterman, Founder and CEO of headline sponsor Zoopla Property Group said: “This is our sixth year of sponsoring the ESTAS and we are delighted to be once again supporting this key industry event. The ability to collect and act on customer feedback is essential to the success of any business and rewarding those who provide the best service in the industry, as these awards do, is perfectly aligned with our business. Congratulations to all those shortlisted this year.”

The Awards are organised by Awards for Business Ltd. www.theestas.com For more information contact Awards For Business on 01892 610245

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How big is a listed building?

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By Tim Jones

a n y people have a rough idea of listed what buildings are. They are buildings that are considered nationally important for historic or architectural reasons. What are the first things that come to mind? A stately home, a castle, a pretty old cottage perhaps? But would you have guessed that this photo shows us a listed building? It does.

Listed buildings can be anything that is built and fixed to the ground, such as this ancient milestone in Brereton Road, Ravenhill, opposite Briar Hill House. It dates from the early 19th-century when stagecoaches ran along the road and is rare, unlike the later triangular milestones. Its listed status means that anybody damaging it is liable to greater penalties than for other criminal damage.

Tim Jones, Chair, Brereton and Ravenhill Heritage Committee.

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Looking for a Forever Home

Hi, my name is George and after Graham found his forever home from being in this wonderful magazine I thought I might tell you my story in the hope that there is a human somewhere out there for me too. I'm about 4 years old I think and I was taken to someone's place of work in Rugeley but when they left, they left me behind too. I was awfully confused and I wandered around a bit trying to find the human who had originally saved me. Unable to find her, I returned back to that place in the hope that she had decided to return. No such luck. The kind humans there cared for me and fed me until one day I was attacked by another creature. It was dark and I couldn't see who it was but I was quite badly bitten and it hurt a lot. I was taken to a big white room where they shaved my fur and cleaned my wounds, that's why I look a little odd in my photo. I was then taken to Rugeley Cats Society where they have cared for me ever since and they have also had me 'neutered' but I can't remember any of that. I have been told my fur will grow back, there is no lasting damage and I will soon be a handsome chap once again. I don't really like the barking creatures called 'dogs' and I don't mind the middle sized humans, just not the little ones.

As for other cats then they're ok if placid natured like me. If there is someone out there that can look past my bald bits for now and show me the love I once knew then I will be their best friend forever. The ladies at Rugeley Cats Society think I need to be rehomed out of Rugeley in case I return to where I once thought I belonged. Please let the kind ladies know by 'email' or via their 'facebook page' if you can offer me a place to call my home or if any of your friends can?

Lots of love and purrs, George. xxx rugeleycatssociety@gmail.com

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A Shooting Tragedy at Brereton

By Harry Thornton of The Landor Society

he inscription on a gravestone in St. Michael’s churchyard at Brereton informs its readers that William Saunders who died on July 8th 1887 aged 40 “was killed by a gun accident”. Readers with enquiring minds may be interested to know what happened.

The story was told by the Lichfield Mercury of July 15th 1887 under the heading ‘Shocking Death at Brereton’. It explains that William Saunders was an “additional constable” who had been employed for five years at the Earl of Shrewsbury’s Brereton Collieries, and at one time had been “a rural postman in the neighbourhood and was respected for his industrious character and obliging disposition”.

Details of the unfortunate incident were revealed at the inquest held at the Britannia Inn, Brereton Road, Rugeley.

The accident occurred at about 5.15 pm in the garden of a house, near the “Common Gardens at Brereton”, occupied by Henry Littler who was a gamekeeper employed by the Marquis of Anglesey of Beaudesert Hall. A policeman from Rugeley, PC O’Leary, had gone to Mr Littler’s house to deliver a message on the instruction of his Inspector. Mr Littler, who had just arrived home carrying his doublebarrelled shotgun, greeted the visitor and propped his gun against the inside of the garden fence and the two men went indoors where

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they conversed and PC O’Leary was given a glass of ginger beer. Gamekeeper Littler then invited the policeman to accompany him on a walk to see his pheasants but when they had got just outside the door Mr Littler went back indoors to collect his tobacco and matches.

PC O’Leary, by then alone, picked up the gun to examine it but whilst doing so he spotted William Saunders accompanied by the Brereton policeman, PC George Rocket, who were together approaching the house having apparently “strolled through Brereton Collieries” as William Saunders had said he also wanted to visit the gamekeeper. As William Saunders got closer he reportedly shouted in a jocular way “now we have got you for carrying a gun without a licence”. PC O’Leary then raised the gun with the muzzle of the gun pointed towards the approaching men and more words were exchanged but when they were only about seven yards away the gun “somehow went off” and Mr Saunders fell to the ground shot in the head.

Despite being taken into the house for the application of first aid, when medical assistance arrived from Rugeley the man was pronounced dead. The gamekeeper told the inquest that he had left the gun loaded but it was on his own premises and only half-cocked and it should not have fired without being fully cocked. The Coroner said he should have removed the

cartridges.

Constable O’Leary said he knew nothing about firearms.

It was established that the four men had been the greatest of friends for a long time and the jury returned a verdict of “death by misadventure and expressed their sympathy with the family of the deceased”.

The funeral was conducted by the Rev’d Edward Samson, with all eight bearers of the coffin being policemen from the surrounding area. “The affair has had a most gloomy effect on the district, and great sympathy has been envinced for all concerned”.

The gravestone shows that the wife of William Saunders died in 1924 aged 86 years.

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A big thank you from Violets in Bloom

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e're delighted to print here a thank you from Sharon Ann Canning on behalf of the charity Violets in Bloom.

A huge thank you for the traders in town who helped with raffle prizes for our Violets in Bloom Ball on 21st February, we had a fab response. A big, big thank you to Simon from Specs Direct, the Girls in P.S i love you, Verona from John Partridge and huge, huge thanks to Pat in Three Wishes for all her help and the fabulous balloon decorations. We managed to raise a huge amount - £9,140 so thank you all, you're fabulous, we are very lucky to have such a caring lot.

Let there be light…

Orangeries and Garden Rooms

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o many of us opted to add a conservatory to our homes in the last two decades, and for good reasons. Conservatories gave us a useful space for eating, entertaining or just sitting and enjoying the garden on chilly

days.

Over the last few years however the orangery or orangerie has become increasingly popular. So what’s the difference between an orangery and a conservatory?

The first orangeries were constructed in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries to provide an ideal, temperature controlled space to grow citrus fruits. In a time when most people ate only what was seasonally and locally available, to be able to serve a bowl of sweet and exotic oranges to your guests was a sign of your wealth and status.

Modern orangeries take their cue from these spaces, and aim to add a real ‘wow factor’ to your interior. Orangeries are often connected to your home, but can also be constructed as a separate garden room or space – a private little heaven. Whereas conservatories tend to use larger areas of glass, orangeries are often brick and timber constructions with glass roofs and windows - a solid room built to add to your interior, as well as allow enjoyment of the garden space.

Thinking of extending your home with an orangery or garden room? We look at a few ideas here that show the true beauty of the modern orangery.

Orangeries add a real wow factor to your home.

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They create an interior space that’s just breath-taking.

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They can also fit into any urban space

Rooms with Heritage Easter Fun in Rugeley!

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eritage Glass Rooms Ltd are a local family-run business who offer a professional and personal service. They design and build bespoke orangeries, conservatories and roof lanterns to enhance your home. Their aim is to work with you and also to advise you to create a beautiful living space that can be enjoyed all year round. They only use top quality materials that have been professionally managed and sourced; Hardwood Timber for the framework or if you prefer Aluminium or UPVC to match your existing home. Heritage Glass Rooms Ltd have a team of skilled craftsmen to work on your project. They offer a free consultancy service with no obligation and can help with local planning and building regulations if required. They have a Hardwood Orangery showroom at the Mitchells Centre, Weeford Road, Sutton Coldfield to view.

Heritage orangeries are of the highest quality at affordable prices. Their services include; • Full strong foundations in concrete and engineering bricks to DPC. • Insulated concrete floor slab to receive under floor heating.

• Dwarf brick wall fully insulated with 100m cavity. Rendered finish if required.

• Frame work in hardwood timber or other alternative materials of your choice.

• Celcius argon filled double glazing, to keep room warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

• Roof lantern made from hardwood with aluminium cappings for long lasting quality.

• Flat roof section fully insulated fibreglass outer cover for long lasting.

• Decorative mouldings inside and out.

• All timber factory sprayed to clients colour specification.

• Internally finished with electrics, plumbing and plastered walls with carpentry to finish.

Heritage Glass Rooms Ltd can be found at The Mitchells Centre, Weeford, Sutton Coldfield B75 6NA. Tel: 0121 308 5094. www.heritageglassroomsltd.co.uk

On Saturday April 4th there’ll be lots of free Easter Fun happening at Rugeley Indoor Market Hall on Bees Lane.

Why not pop into the market with the family where there’ll be a face-painter and a pet’s corner compete with bunnies, and watch out for the Easter Bunny who’ll be handing out chocolate eggs!

Children can also take part in a special Easter competition by spotting the teddies that will be on each stall, and there’s a prize for the winner. Just pop into the market on Saturday for an entry form.

All of the stallholders will also be getting into the spirit of springtime by wearing Easter Bonnets. The Easter activities take place from 10am to 3pm.

On Tuesday 14th April there’s also lots going on at the market, with a free craft session to decorate your own Easter egg. The egg and all decorating supplies are provided and there’ll be a prize for the best decoration!

All of these activities are completely free of charge.

Rugeley Indoor Market Hall can be found on Bees Lane, Rugeley.

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A Tonic for looking and feeling great

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elebrating fifteen years as one of the area’s leading health and beauty salons, Tonic Day Spa, situated on Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes, offers a huge selection of diverse treatments, which sets them apart from most high street salons.

Fifteen years ago the business started within the Hockey Club but then moved to the current address where they were joined for a short time by the popular Eden Hair salon as they shared the same premises.

Before starting the business Julia worked and trained on cruise ships and at the world famous Dorchester Hotel, London, where she had clients such as Barbara Streisand, Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks and Goldie Hawn.

Julia told the Gazette: “All our staff are fully qualified and on-going professional training ensures up-to-date techniques and practices are observed. We are always mindful of new developments on the market.” Tonic Day Spa offers a superb choice of relaxing and invigorating massages. One such treatment is the Infusion massage, which owner Julia developed having worked and trained in Thailand for four years. Oriental oil is a fusion of Thai, Balinese and Swedish massage, which is an invigorating massage treatment. For a more soothing massage choose Hydrotherm.This is a massage on a heated waterbed for the ultimate relaxation, highly recommended during pregnancy.

Other specialties at Tonic include facial treatments such as Dermalogica. Unique to Tonic is the revolutionary Protégé Elite RF Facial. This facial remodels collagen and is one of the most advanced non-invasive technologies in the world. It rejuvenates and tightens skin. A course of five is recommended for best results.

What Tonic Day Spa offer:

• Full range of beauty services • Massage and Holistic Therapies • Jonathan Edwards Remedial Therapist • Osteopath • Acupuncturist • Food Allergy testing • Aesthetics Nurse • Facials and Nails

Before

After Protégé Elite RF Facial

Tonic Day Spa has a second shop in Kings Norton, Birmingham where they offer the same great levels of service and products.

As an ever expanding spa Tonic are always looking for further high quality therapists to join their successful team.

Contact Lisa or Julia - phone or email, see details below.

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What’s On in your area

What’s on at your local library

Rugeley Library Thursday 19th, 26th March 9am—1pm Rugeley Job Club.

Drop in for advice about applying for Jobs. Run by Groundworks. Free, drop in, please contact the Library for more information.

Thursday 19th, 26th March 9am—1pm National Careers Service Advice. 1-1 appointments available. Free 1-1 appointments. To be booked through the Job Centre. Please contact Job Centre Plus for information.

Friday 20th, 27th March 10am –10:45am Crafty Caterpillars Tots Group (Term Time only). Free, drop in. Suitable for ages 2-5 but younger siblings welcome.

Friday 20th, 27th March 1pm –3pm Rugeley Craft Club. Free.

Weekly Club making various items. New members welcome, contact the Library for more information.

Monday 23rd, 30th March 2pm –5pm IT Support. Drop –in for IT support. Volunteer-led.

Brereton Library Monday 16th, 23rd, 30th March 2:15pm –2:45pm Story time for under 5’s Free drop in.

Thursday 19th, 26th March 9am—12noon Coffee Morning. Free, drop in.

Cannock Library Tuesday 17th, 24th March 2pm—4pm Knit and Natter. Free event, drop in, new members welcome.

Wednesday 18th February 2:30pm -3:30pm Reading Group meets monthly 3rd Wednesday of every month). Free event, currently full, waiting list for places.

Thursday 19th, 26th March 10:30am –11am Baby Bounce and Rhyme. Musical Session for Babies and Toddlers Under 4.

Free event but places are limited due to space constraints.

Friday 20th, 27th March 10am –10:45am Tots Time Craft Session for Under 5’s. Full, waiting list for places, please contact the Library for more information.

Thursday 26th March 5:30pm- 6:30pm Mammoth Cheese Reading Group. Meets last Thursday of every month, new members welcome, please contact the Library for more information.

What’s On in April

3rd to 26th April - Magical Easter Egg Hunt at Shugborough Estate. Take part in our Magical Easter

Hunt. Find the secret parts of our estate where you'll find the Easter Bunny's House and a giant egg. Enjoy the mansion house filled with spring flower displays.

4th April - Wildlife Watch at the Wolseley Centre.

10:00am - 12:00pm Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts and the UK's leading environmental action club for children and families. As spaces are limited booking is recommended. Aimed at a broad range of ages, most appropriate for 8-13. Please ensure your children are dressed in appropriate clothing with sturdy shoes. Build a bug: Track down your own natural materials to use to create your favourite bug or invent a new species of minibeast.

The Sorrows at The Spode Steak House and Grill.

World famous original 60s' chart stars featuring Don Fardon & Nigel Lomax Buddy & The Illegal Crickets At The Prince of Wales Centre, Cannock. Starts 7.30pm Women On Top - Doreen is back!

At The Rugeley Rose Theatre. Starts 7.30pm.

7th, 10th, 13th, 14th April - Wildplay at the Wolseley Centre.10:00am - 3:00pm.

Get outside and be wild this half-term!

Wrap them up warmly and leave your child in the care of our experienced Wildplay staff for the day!We'll be doing loads of exciting activities - as requested by the children.

They often come up with ideas like: den building, fire lighting, games and much more! Each day we tend to do different activities, so book your child onto one, two or all three. Suitable for children aged 8-13. Please ensure your child comes with warm waterproof clothing, a packed lunch, and plenty to drink.

8th April, 22nd - Nature Tots at The Wolseley Centre.

10:00am - 12:00pm Come and explore! Fun nature-themed activities for under 5s and their carers. Each week includes seasonal, childled outdoor exploration, story time, and free play. Please come dressed for the weather as we do go outside in most conditions. No booking necessary.

10th April - Ash Coopers 40th Birthday Bash at The Spode Steak House and Grill Ash has very kindly chose The Spode to celebrate his

Venues The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT. Tel: 01889 880100 Shugborough Hall, Great Haywood, Stafford ST18 0ST. Tel: 0845 459 8900 Rugeley Rose Theatre Taylor's Ln, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2AA. Tel: 01889 584036 The Spode Steak Houser & Grill, Rugeley Road, Armitage, Staffordshire, WS15 4AT. Tel: 01543 490900 The Tackeroo. 1 Bracken Close, Hednesford, Cannock WS12 4DU. Tel: 01543 423124 Prince of Wales Theatre, Church Street, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 1DE 01543 578762

Don’t forget your Rugeley Lotto tickets!

Don’t forget to pick up your Rugeley Lotto tickets! You can buy tickets at the following retailers.

Three Wishes - Upper Brook Street Pins & Needles - Brewery Street Dyson Revivers - Brewery Street Shopping Centre IMC - Brewery Street Shopping Centre Nib Nabs - Brewery Street Shopping Centre Phat Pacs - Horsefair Instaprint - Albion Street Albion - Albion Street AVH - Albion Street Carols Wool & Fabrics - Albion Street Roses Cafe - Albion Street Fine Flowers - Albion Street Xtra Care - Albion Street Gill Colliers Hair Salon – Brook Square Sweets ‘n’ Treats - Brook Square Blueprint Designs - Brook Square Crumbs Sandwich Shop - Bow Street

Jaynes Floral - Bow Street Colin Lee Opticians - Market Square Snug Café and Smug Clothing - Anson Street Occasions Florist - Anson Street Rugeley Gold Quarter - Market Street Creature Comforts - Market Street Red Lion - Market Street Tesco Supermarket Hallmark - Shrewsbury Mall (opposite Morrisons) Meat to Please You - Rugeley Indoor Market Cakes Margaret - Rugeley Indoor Market Market Cafe - Rugeley Indoor Market Tangles - Green Lane P.S. i love you - Upper Brook Street The Crown - Upper Brook Street Chancel School - Wolseley Road Duncan Edwards Disco

40th birthday, and why not it’s the best place around!

Coffee Morning at The Wolseley Centre. 10:00am 12:00pm Join us for hot drinks, cakes, scones and more...

11th & 18th April An Introduction to Photography at The Wolseley Centre with David Rees - 9:00am - 1:00pm Local professional photographer, David Rees, will be holding a 2 session Basic photography course for people who want to take better photos with their digital cameras.

This course is suitable for people with a DSLR or Digital camera who have only ever used the automatic settings and wish to improve their photographic skills.

11th April - 3/6d at The Spode Steak House and Grill 60/70s' rock/pop covers band 3/6d live live live 12th April - Acoustic Hooligan Sunday Songbook at The Spode Steak House and Grill From 2pm onwards. Acoustic Hooligan are an acoustic duo who do mainly modern country. This time it will be more low key to accompany your Sunday Lunch.

18th April - Yasmin’s 60’s Show at The Spode Steak House and Grill Motown and sixties show.

Dawn Chorus Walk at the Wolseley Centre - 6:00am 8:00am See the sun rise and hear the birds wake at the Wolseley Centre then enjoy a hot bacon roll and drink. Experts will take you on a stroll around the Wolseley Centre grounds first thing on this spring morning. We hope to hear the birds in full song including common garden birds such as robins, wrens and blackbirds; and also possibly some of our migrant species that will have arrived for the summer like chiffchaffs and willow warblers.

23rd April - At 8:30pm, Limehouse Lizzy at The Tackeroo, Hednesford 25th April - Rewind at The Spode Steak House and Grill Rock/pop covers 26th April - Emma Swindells at The Spode Steak House and Grill Award Winning artist...singer songwriter Emma will be strumming her stuff just for you.

30th April - A Night of Dirty Dancing at The Prince of Wales Centre, Cannock

February Rugeley Lotto Winning Numbers

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ebruary's Lotto has been drawn and this month there are three winners! The jackpot number is 0456 and the prize is £685. Second prize of £50 goes to the holder of ticket number 1512, and the third prize of £25 goes to the holder of ticket number 0649. Please check your tickets, and remember, the money raised from the Lotto is kept in Rugeley.

Congratulations to Sandra Withington who won the January Rugeley Lotto.This picture shows Sandra receiving her cheque for £626 from Pat Hancock of Three Wishes who sold the winning ticket.

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