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3 Welcome to the March edion of your li le magazines.

Apologies for the dirty sheep on the front of your Clock this month, Lucy and I have had a li le laugh about her when selec ng images. We wanted baby animals and Lamb is appropriate for March, however Mum is obviously so busy she hasn't had me to shower! Sound familiar to anyone. This month we have loads of events taking place, all the groups socie es, and am -drams are busy. Wildside have their family events for Easter listed, news on The Grand Theatre and some interes ng informa on on the latest car the from the police. I am not going to waffle too much because I wanted to find some space for Monty on the right. I too would be devastated if one of my puds had gone missing. So lets hope we can find him.

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4 TETTENHALL INNER WHEEL SUPPORTING LITTLE KNOWN MIDLANDS CHARITY On Wednesday, 14th February at Clinique in Boots, Wolverhampton, a cheque for £1,500 was presented to Sarah Addis, Regional Manager of the charity Look Good, Feel Be er by Alison Murphy, President of the Inner Wheel Club of Te enhall.

This li le known Charity strives to give ladies suffering with the effects and treatment of Cancer, a day of pampering with make up and hairdressing mostly donated and carried out by some of the Estée Lauder and Clinique employees.

We have found this to be a small but very worthwhile Charity. l-r David Smith, Assistant Manager and Beauty Manager, Boots, Wolverhampton, Sandra Finch, (Tettenhall Inner Wheel), Sarah Addis, Regional Manager LGFB, Alison Murphy, President Tettenhall Inner Wheel, Tina Turner, Estee Lauder, Boots, Tracey Yates, Clinique, Boots and Linda Francis (Tettenhall Inner Wheel Fund Raising Chairman.

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GOOD NEWS FOR FRIENDS OF THE GRAND THEATRE I remember the very sad day back in February 1980 when the theatre closed and remained that way for over 3 years before reopening its doors on the 31st August 1983.

Since then the ‘Friends’ organisa on has always been close to my heart. To now be appointed as Chair is a most humbling experience and one that I am extremely proud of.

Obviously I am always keen to promote the many benefits on offer to exis ng and to new members in order to help increase membership numbers, but the big message for me is the patronage of the theatre. Our strong membership base will help to keep our wonderful theatre going especially as authority funding con nues to fall.

The £1.2m refurbishment in 2016, which has been so widely welcomed, is something we intend to build on. During my tenure as Treasurer I was very keen to support infrastructure projects at the theatre. I intend to concentrate our forthcoming funding ini aves on growing stage produc on investment ambi ons. We will support our hard working and crea ve Chief Execu ve, Adrian Jackson and his team as he and they a empt to a ract bigger and more ambi ous produc ons to the theatre. This is very important as West End standard produc ons become more and more technical . We must do our very best to support Adrian here as by a rac ng the very best helps us to play to full houses night a er night. This message of success also has a habit of ge ng around in theatre world. Crea ng that virtuous circle of success is surely what we all want.

So my appeal to all Grand Theatre lovers in our area is a simple one. Please join us if you haven’t already done so and if you already have, then please s ck with us by renewing

your membership year on year. We are most grateful to you all for your patronage and joining couldn’t be simpler. Either go to the website at www.grandtheatre.co.uk/ support/aboutourfriendsscheme/ to learn more about becoming a member and how to join OR simply phone the box office on 01902 429212 and a member of the team will be more than happy to help you.

If you enjoy all the benefits of ‘Friends’ membership then please spread the word to family and friends? The more ‘Friends’ we have the more ambi ous we can become and the more we can deliver to theatre lovers in our area” Richard Bourne

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Local Choir to perform Mozart’s Requiem at their Spring Concert At their Spring Concert, the Wombourne & District Choral Society will perform Mozart’s Requiem, one of the most famous choral works in the classical repertoire. The concert will be held on Saturday 24th March 2018 at the Church of St John’s in the Square, W-ton commencing at 7.30pm. The conductor will be the choir's Musical Director, Ian Clarke, with accompaniment by a professional orchestra and soloists. Light refreshments will be available in the interval and ckets are £15 each with children under 16 free. Tickets can be bought from choir members, calling 01902 744447, online at the choir’s website or by buying at the door on the night. www.wombournechoralsociety.org.ukWombourne & District Choral Society is a wellestablished, mixed choir of some 80 singers, drawn from the local area and have a varied repertoire, mainly full classical works, o en performed with soloists and an orchestra. New members are always welcome.

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FINCHFIELD READERS’ GROUP BOOK REVIEW BRIGHTON ROCK by GRAHAM GREENE This novel is set 1930’s criminal underworld in Brighton. The main character is “Pinkie” also referred to as “The Boy” throughout the book. Pinkie is a 17 year old leader of a small me local gangster mob, who is prepared to kill anyone who gets in his way. Fred Hale is a local newspaper reporter, and part of his work was to go around Brighton as a “personality”, leaving clues around the town, in cafes and public places, as to where he can be found, once anyone finds one of these cards they then look for the reporter to claim a small amount of money from the newspaper reporter. But Fred Hale was also a gang informer. Hale knew Pinkie had found out who he really was and that his life was now in danger. Hale befriends fun loving, easy going Ida Arnold, although Fred does not tell Ida any details he tells Ida he is afraid for his life and he feels he is about to die. A er Pinkie “gets rid” of Hale, he becomes afraid that Hale may have le clues about him and his gang on the cards le around the town, he tries to retrace Fred Hale’s steps on that day. While doing this he goes to the cafe where Rose works, a 16 year old underpaid waitress, who found one of Fred Hales cards prior to Pinkies visit to the cafe. When Pinkie discovers that Rose found one of these cards, Pinkie befriends Rose who falls for Pinkie’s smooth talking and a en ve ways and becomes his, disrespected and abused girlfriend, which have tragic consequences.

This is the first Graham Greene novel I have read, and from the start I found it an easy to read novel, and a real page turner, although it is in many ways a disturbing, novel. Graham Greene takes the reader into a very violent, criminal world, dealing with morality and religion as the reader tries to understand the mind of a psychopath, who believes the only way to get what you want is to use a razor blade as a weapon or at least a threat.

Pinkie is obviously a disturbed character, with dubious and uncaring family background. As the reader you can’t feel any kind of sympathy for Pinkie, and you want him to have his comeuppance, you really don’t want him to get away with the violence and murder. Ida is the champion of the novel, doing her best to find out what has happened to Hale, knowing something terrible has taken place, and wan ng jus ce. Rose is a very young, naive, sympathe c character, who is drawn into a world she neither understands or belongs. The ending is a li le predictable but none the less shocking.

I really enjoyed this book and will definitely read another Graham Greene novel, Brighton Rock deals with criminal gangs and the underworld, and it ques ons the criminal world with religious morality, together with the psychopathic mind that so o en goes with criminal underworld. I would definitely recommend.

As a group – everyone enjoyed this book for different reasons and most of the members read it to the end. Everyone said they would recommend this book.

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34 VEHICLE THEFT ON THE INCREASE PROTECT YOUR VEHICLE ADVICE FROM WEST MIDLANDS POLICE We are star ng to see a spate of keyless the s from across the region and ask you to take a moment to consider further crime preven on methods. One of the most effec ve ways to stop someone stealing your vehicle (keyless or not) is to use a wheel lock. That way even if they manage to open your car door they won’t be able to drive your car away. Check with your main dealer that - regardless of the age of the vehicle - it has had all its recalls completed and so ware updated. Check with your main dealer what latest security measures can be retrofi ed to older vehicles. This can cost less than the excess on your insurance, in the event of a claim. To explore what a ermarket security products are available from third par es. Thatcham is a source of tested products. Consider using a Thatcham tested and approved steering wheel lock that provides full coverage of the wheel. Keep full control of your keys. Valet parking, car washes, and even some garages have been found to copy keys. Make sure ‘your fob has done the job’, and that passengers haven’t le a window or door open, even slightly. Don’t leave anything visible in the vehicle. Sat navs / dash cams, loose change, and bags are all a rac ve to thieves. When parking, always choose a well-lit loca on with natural or electronic surveillance. Use a car park, whenever possible, which has been awarded the ‘Park Mark’. At home, if you have a garage, use it. Consider installing security lights or CCTV to improve the deterrent. Wherever you park try to park where it is well lit and covered by natural or electronic surveillance. One of the most effec ve ways to stop someone stealing your vehicle is to use a steering wheel lock. That way even if thieves manage to open your car door they won’t be able to drive your car away. You can buy steering wheel locks from a number of places, but we have partnered with Disklok, who are offering a 15% discount on their products, exclusively to drivers in the West Midlands Police force area. Ordering is simple – Just log onto www.disklokuk.co.uk and enter the code wmpolice15 at the checkout.

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Embracing nature with a Natural Burial Wro esley Park Natural Burial Ground provides an oasis of peace and tranquillity to remember loved ones in an environmentally friendly se ng.

Established in 2015 by Lord Cli on Wro esley and The Natural Burial Company, Wro esley Park provides burial and memorial op ons for all. Full burial and cremated remains plots are available and cremated remains may be sca ered by special arrangement. All plots can also be chosen and purchased in advance and the natural burial team are available to meet at the burial ground to provide support and guidance.

Natural burial is gaining in popularity as people become more environmentally conscious and look to protect our natural environment.

Natural coffins are recommended and it is requested that the deceased is not embalmed or dressed in clothing that will not naturally biodegrade. Natural memorials such as a tree or a nature box can be provided as a las ng memorial that will add to nature and improve the environment. Once the burial ground is full the site will be returned to nature to protect the greenbelt for future genera ons to enjoy.

Ensuring personal choice is also important to the natural burial team. There are no me constraints and the burial ground remains available to meet client needs. This allows a celebra on of life service with music and any other requirements to ensure a final goodbye is exactly as you wish it to be. A marquee can be provided and we have even had families who have enjoyed a picnic a er the service.

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with all funeral directors, celebrants and if a family wishes to organise the burial service themselves, directly with the public. Our team includes experienced, qualified funeral directors as well as environmentalists, so we can help and support in any way.

The ques on of funeral poverty is also becoming extremely important in today’s society. Funeral costs con nue to rise and in far too many cases savings are not sufficient to pay for funerals. Aware of this growing issue and keen to support the community The Natural Burial Company ensure prices are kept as low as possible. There is a considerable saving when arranging a burial at Wro esley Park when compared with other local cemeteries and burial grounds. There are also no non-resident charges so the price is fixed for all. You can further save by purchasing in advance which secures the plot at today’s price.

The Wro esley Park team work closely with local environmental and bereavement groups and support important work conducted by nature and care chari es. We are passionate regarding protec ng the environment, suppor ng the bereaved and making a posi ve difference. Providing a caring, las ng natural legacy is essen al to our ethos.

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PENN AND DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY The coming of March hopefully will herald the beginning of Spring and the wonderful gardening season of 2018. It has seemed a long, cold winter for the last few months.

The society has arranged a full and varied programme for the coming months.

Our first talk, (Garden Wildlife) will be given

by Mr David Hollis on Tuesday a ernoon 20th, March, 2.p.m at Bradmore Community Centre. We are visi ng the Malvern Spring Show on Saturday, 12th,May (this is one of the first RHS shows of the year). A day trip to Packwood House at Lapworth, Warwickshire has been arranged for Tuesday 19th, June. The annual show of the society will be held on Saturday, 28th, July it will be held at Bradmore Community Centre. We also have a visit to Erddig House, Wrexham on Tuesday, 18th, September. May we wish everyone a very happy growing season in the coming months.

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EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT THE WILDSIDE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. APRIL 2018 A full programme of exci ng ac vi es available though Easter holidays for children and families to enjoy.

All ac vi es run by experienced and qualified staff.

Tuesday 3rd Make a Bird box 10am-12 noon Build your own bird box. Children must be over 7 years old. £6 per child if taking the box home and £4 per child just to take part in the ac vity.

Boat Trip 10.30am-2.30pm See Spring on the canal. A relaxed trip to Wightwick and back, with two locks en route. Our boat is accessible for wheelchairs. Bring your own picnic. £7 per adult, £5 per child.

Wednesday 4th Teddy Bears’ Picnic 10am-12 noon Come down the woods with us, bring your favourite teddy. Fun and games, a picnic and a story to finish. Suitable for children aged 2-6 years. £4 per child.

Family Cycle Ride 10.30 am-12 noon Bring your own bike and a bo le of water. A free safety check will be available first. Then ride towards Wombourne on flat towpaths and cycle ways. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. The ride will last a maximum of 1.5 hours with a stop for a coffee break. We have some bikes for loan: please let us know when you book if you need one. £4 per person including adults.

Thursday 5th Den Building & Trail Making 10am-12 noon Learn how to make a trail for someone to follow just using s cks.

Many ancient peoples le messages for others to follow in this way.

Then build your den and see how snug you can get it. £4 per child

Friday 6th Boat Trip 10.30am-2.30pm See Spring on the canal. A relaxed trip to Wightwick and back, with two locks en route. Our boat is accessible for wheelchairs. Bring your own picnic. £7 per adult, £5 per child.

Monday 9th Story Trail – The Gruffalo 10am-11.30am approx.

Our story trails are now well known. This time it’s the favourite story of the Gruffalo. Join us in the Deep Dark Wood as we go looking for the Mouse, who doesn’t seem afraid of anybody.

Suitable for children under 4. £4 per child.

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39 Tuesday 10th Exploring Electricity 10am-12 noon We take it for granted. How is electricity produced? How can we save energy?

Make a little robot to take home. Suitable for children over 7. £4 per child.

Canoeing Sessions at either 10am-11.30am or 12 noon-1.30pm or 2pm-3.30pm A chance to try canoeing in open Canadian canoes. Minimum age 10 years. Suitable for beginners. Bring a towel and complete change of clothing. £5 per child: the accompanying adult is free, unless they will be canoeing with their child Wednesday 11th An Easter Treasure Hunt 10am-12 noon This is bound to involve chocolate eggs but there will be other Easter themed discoveries too! £4 per child.

Thursday 12th Mud Magic 10am-12 noon We’ll be out in the woods having fun with mud, making mud cakes at the mud kitchen, cooking and shopping and other creative play. Suitable for younger children including under 4s. Older siblings could do the bird watching session on the same morning. £4 per child.

Beginning Birdwatching 10am-12 noon Children will learn how to use binoculars, which are supplied. We shall spot garden birds around the Centre and the water birds on the canal. We’ll be playing a variety of games to help you iden fy birds and what they are doing at this very busy me in the bird calendar. 6 years and over. £4 per child.

13th Boat Trip 10.30am-2.30pm See Spring on the canal. A relaxed trip to Wightwick and back, with two locks en route. Our boat is accessible for wheelchairs. Bring your own picnic. £7 per adult, £5 per child.

All ac vi es must be booked in advance. Booking forms and details are available from the centre or can be sent by e mail. Booking info: Please contact us on 01902 572240 or e mail info@wildsideac.co.uk Young people under the age of 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

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FRIENDS OF BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM & PARK We are a small friendly group, an offshoot of the Friends of Bantock House Museum & Park, who carryout gardening and li er collec on throughout the year to help look a er our lovely park. We meet once a month to discuss any park issues and plan our gardening sessions. In recent months we have carried out the removal of ivy from maturing trees, weeded beds and hedges, helped to plant 10,000 crocuses, and planted the courtyard garden for spring flowering. If you have a few spare hours a month and are interested in joining us we would love to hear from you. Please call: Val 01902 342715 or Roger 01902 341930 www.te enhallclock.co.uk Tell our adver sers you saw them in our magazine

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SCARLET FEVER-DOING THE ROUNDS! Parents and guardians be aware! I’m wri ng this ar cle as my three year old is currently recovering from this nasty infec on that is on the rise in the UK. She is well now and careering around the house like her usual hyperac ve self but some of the symptoms are s ll lingering a er two to three weeks.

What I thought was a flu viral type illness turned out to be Scarlet Fever which is a highly contagious bacterial infec on.

I learnt the hard way but be prepared to be educated if you’re not already a fountain of knowledge where this infec on is concerned.

Scarlet Fever is a bacterial disease and highly contagious, but it can be treated with an bio cs and not usually serious so don’t panic!

It is most common in children but can affect adults also. It’s difficult to establish whether your child has scarlet fever ini ally, if you suspect this is the case or you have any concerns for your child’s health Call 111 NHS Advice line for guidance or call your GP. The first indica on would be flu like symptoms with the usual high temperature (38 degrees C or more), headache and swollen neck glands, this is all pre y normal viral illness that your li le monsters get on what seems like a weekly basis, so we think nothing of it and control their temperature with infant Paracetamol, or a trip to the doctors surgery

just to be sure. Then the visible symptoms of Scarle Fever rear their ugly head, a red/ pink rash with a very dry bumpy texture, red blotchy cheeks and a whi sh coa ng on the tongue which peels away to leave a very red sore mouth and tongue, this is also known as strawberry mouth.

It wasn’t un l ‘Super gran’ – the search engine I don’t need to turn my laptop on for, came to the house and said “open your mouth Ruby, hmm I think that’s scarlet fever!” Along with a telephone call from Nursery to say that there has been a few cases of scarlet fever iden fied and they are fumiga ng the building! Well, I put two and two together being the bright spark I am and concluded that a trip to the doctors was needed. A course of an bio cs later and we’re in the clear and pre y much on the mend. It’s a very persistent virus that is s ll lingering but lots of cuddles and rest later and no longer contagious, we’re back in Nursery causing havoc.

So here I am raising awareness as Scarle Fever has hit its highest level in England for 50 years. There is no explana on as to why its on the rise but awareness will help us iden fy this nasty infec on and hopefully reduce the risk of spreading.

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SMALL MAINTENANCE can prevent MONSTER ISSUES! Is it important that we clean our roof and gutters? Simple answer, yes! There are all sorts of things that can grow on our roof and in our gutters which can cause our homes many problems, moss, leaves, grass, accumulated silt and debris, even trees can root in our gutters. A roof is a pretty good spot for moss to thrive, it has full sun and plenty of drenching here in the UK! These little sponges retain all that moisture become huge and heavy and eventually drop off and roll down into our guttering along with blown leaves and other detritus thus blocking the free flow of rainwater down into our drains, this can also cause rain water to run over the sides of the gutter and down our walls. I’m sure many of you know the problems caused when our roof is moss covered and gutters are blocked, but it took me to buy an old house to be educated by my dad on the effects, damp and damaged guttering have and the hefty cost to replace! Richard at RC Cleaning does full house exterior cleaning, providing a reliable and affordable service to keep your property looking tidy but also to keep your home dry and damp free from the effect of moss on roofs and in gutters, maintenance is important to avoid the worry and the expense! Obviously not all damp problems are caused by this, but it’s a good place to start. This is the time of year we start to see these effects on our home, wet cold interior walls and mould. Let’s not let the inside of our homes be as cold and damp inside as it is outside. Oh, how we love our typically British weather!

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DEALING WITH UNDESIRABLE EMOTIONS - Projec on!

Projec on is a behavioural theory describing how we might defend ourselves unconsciously against stressful impulses by a ribu ng them to others. It’s merely one defence mechanism of many in our psychological armoury; in this case one employing denial to cope with emo ons we would prefer to disown.

The theory was developed by Sigmund Freud, an Austrian psychologist, who no ced clients in therapy were accusing others of emo ons they themselves were clearly demonstra ng.

The unfaithful woman or man accusing their partner of chea ng or the compulsive thief fearing they will become a vic m of the could fit this category.

Projec on is not always drama c and certainly not easily iden fiable. A constructed example is the wife resen ng her sister-inlaw for being too close to her husband, commandeering his me. Feeling compelled to be nice while struggling with anger she is also ba ling with the fear that if no ceable her jealousy will cause a family crisis.

The problem for anyone in this situa on is that it’s a high and distressing pay load for anyone to carry without the libera on of free expression. Fortunately our inherent psychological gi of defence, par cularly in this instance, protects against becoming overwhelmed by our difficult emo ons via denial. During this internal struggle the wife may develop the belief that her sister-in-law actually dislikes her. This unconscious defence has again saved the day enabling her to jus fy her anger which at the same removed the guilt of her jealousy. Alterna ve-

ly, the sister-in-law may actually dislike her as a consequence of the hos lity to which she has been subjected.

Unconscious emo ons cannot directly be accessed but we can cul vate confidence in our inner senses and develop greater awareness and trust of our inner world. Somemes what we fear is far more fearful than reality.

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TETTENHALL AMATEUR PLAYERS Rehearsals are well under way for ‘Rope’ by Patrick Hamilton, which will be performed at Linden House on the Tettenhall Road. ‘Rope’ is about two Oxford graduates who kill a fellow student as an expression of their supposed intellectual superiority and then throw a party while his corpse lies stuffed in an onstage trunk. The play was a big success when it was first performed and it has stood the test of time, being regarded as one of the forgotten classics. It is perhaps better known by the Hitchcock film version but the play is certainly more atmospheric and full of suspense.

We are delighted that three new comers have joined the cast of the play and ultimately the Group; Greg Astbury, Robin Heap and Nealum Bahia. They have taken to the stage like ducks to water and are relishing the challenges put in front of them. We are on the lookout for a new rehearsal space on a Thursday night; The United Reformed Church has had to increase their hall fees and sadly it is now out of our reach. If anyone knows of anywhere we can rehearse on a Thursday night for two hours, from March, please contact us urgently on 01902 744033.

If you wish to join or would like to find out further information about the group please contact us by either emailing us at info@tettenhallamateurplayers.co.uk or by telephoning 01902 744033.

Further details on our website www.tettenhallamateurplayers.com, Facebook and Twitter.

‘Rope’ will be performed from Tuesday, 24 April to Friday, 27 April and tickets are now on sale and can be bought from the following sources: LOCO, Tettenhall High Street, Tettenhall, THE CROWN JOULES PUB, Wood Road, Codsall, WV8 1DB BOOKING AGENT: TicketSource: Online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/tettenhallamateurplayers Tel:TicketSource:03336663366 Email: info@tettenhallamateurplayers.co.uk Telephone: 01902 744033

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WOLVERHAMPTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA An exciting programme of both familiar and unusual music is being prepared by Wolverhampton Symphony Orchestra for their next concert in Wolverhampton Grammar School, on March 17th.

The familiar piece is Rimsky-Korsakov's exciting and colourful evocation of the 1001 Arabian Nights story 'Scheherazade'. This wonderful suite of 4 stories told by Scheherezade to save herself from being killed by the Sultan is always popular, because of its familiar melodies, colourful orchestration and virtuosic playing by the orchestra.

As a contrast to this is a very English Folk Song suite by Ernest Tomlinson, a Manchester composer, whose brother performed the music for Monty Python's Flying Circus. This charming suite is based on old English Folk Tunes.

The other work is the Violin Concerto by Korngold, who was born in Austria but moved to the USA and won two Oscars for his film music - one of which was for the film The Adventures of Robin Hood. The violinist is the wonderfully talented soloist ZoĂŤ Byers, the associate leader of the CBSO.

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