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Contents Wolgarston High School Prom 2016

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What’s On

Cloudy 2 Clear Windows

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Low allergen, low pollen garden by Diarmuid Gavin

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Would you like to unlock a new door in your life?

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Kids puzzle page

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Penkridge Explorers chosen for World Jamboree

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Dunston Pre-school celebrates it’s 40th birthday!

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Jobsons Solicitors Limited

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What’s on in August at your local library

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Consider Canada

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Penkridge Social Hub Coffee Morning

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Cannock Friends of St Giles

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Penkridge Beer Festival

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Beautiful Bride

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Crossword

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August Bank Holiday Market and Car Boot Sale

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Charity obstacle run at St John’s First School

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Recipe of the month

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Stafford Camera Club

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Rosemary Hale Art Group Exhibition

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Useful numbers

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Summer School Holiday Camps at local Leisure Centre 26 Water Weenies with Hydro Health

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SI Cannock and District say thank you

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Craft and Shopping Village NOW OPEN

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National Trust Staffordshire Upcoming Events

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Staffordshire Police: Cycle safety

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Wolgarston High School Prom 2016 Celebrating learning and achieving together On Tuesday 28th June Wolgarston High School held

its annual Year 11 prom at The Moat House in Acton Trussell. The event was organised by Mrs Wynn (Family-Links Coordinator).

“It was really amazing, we all so much fun,” said Sophie Ward (Year 11 Student), “It is something we will never forget.”

Parents and other students arrived at The Moat House for six o’clock to see the students making their entrances.

This year there (as always) there was a variety of different transportation used. They ranged from

Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Army Jeeps, VW Camper vans to mobility scooters.

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Would you like to unlock a new door in your life?

Here’s an offer you don’t see every day and it’s a pretty safe bet that most of you reading this haven’t been to prison. But there is a very good chance that you will if you join a group of local people who are members of a very unusual organisation.

Called The Independent Monitoring Board their role is exactly that. To independently monitor prisons, in this case Featherstone Prison, near Wolverhampton.

Think of a volunteer and your mind will probably wander to somebody behind the local charity shop. Or perhaps somebody rattling tins in the High Street. But these people have an edgier life than most volunteers.

“Edgier maybe but totally absorbing, said Ian Marks, chairman of Featherstone IMB. “The job is not everybody’s cup of tea. But if anybody is looking for a new challenge, then this could be for them.”

Featherstone Prison is grade Category C and is classified as a resettlement and working prison and houses approx. 687 prisoners. Its role – other than the obvious one of holding prisoners securely – is to try and furnish them with the necessary skills to ensure they find employment when released and don’t reoffend.

So what is the IMB’s role in all this? Well it’s a pretty wide brief. “Our prime role is to ensure that The Ministry of Justice rules are properly applied and that the highest standards of care and decency are maintained.

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We will be looking to recruit some new members this summer and would like to hear from anybody who lives within a 15 mile radius of Featherstone Prison.

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Penkridge Explorers chosen for 2017 World Jamboree 7A Explorers are a Penkridge based scout unit, you

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may know them as Venture scouts in the older days, made this into a group of 14-18 year olds. We have a unit of 12 explorers and they are all Duke of

Edinburgh awarded of some stage from bronze to gold.

Six have been chosen to represent Staffordshire at the Sweden Jamboree in 2017, they will land in Denmark and camp in Lego Land for the first night and then make their way to the Jamboree in Sweden where they will spend two weeks camping, taking part in activities and making friends from all around the world. It will cost each member a total of £900 each which the county expect them to fundraise. They have some fundraising events already organised by Staffordshire county but there are over 150 Scouts and Explorers going on the event so they will have to share the funds raised between all of the members.

Cross Keys Public House in Penkridge by Mary and her pig which was raffled off at both events. They raised over £870 on these two events which still means they have approximately £4500 left to find.

We are looking for any events we can turn up to or any donations that can help them on their way, we will be doing more raffles and any prizes would be gratefully received.

7A would like to thank everyone who has helped them so far and would like to say a big thank you to Mary of The Cross Keys and the Penkridge Round Table for letting them use the fun run to raise money.

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You can also visit the website at www.scouts.org.uk

7A have already started their own fund, doing a ‘beat the goaly’ and a booze hamper raffle at the Round Table Fun Run in June. Their parents also baked cakes for

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Consider Canada

by Helen Taylor

Canada is to many of us little more than simply the home of moose and Mounties, but this oft-overlooked holiday destination has seen a recent rise in popularity.

Full of too many cities and territories to cover in a lifetime – let alone during a single holiday – this rugged wilderness is best broken down into smaller parts, so here’s your guide to two of the most popular parts of the country which gave us Niagra Falls.

degrees C in just one hour. Warm summer weather arrives in June and lasts until September, with daily July temperatures in the cities averaging 24 degrees C.

Alberta Alberta – which is a large province, located to the south-west – is one of the most breathtaking places on earth. The rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountains, turquoise lakes, boreal forests, rushing rivers, rolling grasslands and prairies sets the scene for a genuine adventure.

You can learn to surf on the relentless Pacific waves of Tofino; sample award-winning local wines in the arid Okanagan Valley. Dine at cosmopolitan seafood restaurants in Vancouver; be awed by wild whale sightings in the remote Haida Gwaii.

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Cannock Friends of St Giles Cannock Friends of St Giles are delighted to present a concert to be given by Voices of Tantallon at St Mary and St Luke’s Church, Shareshill, WV10 7LA on Saturday 20th August 2016 at 7.30pm.

Tantallon is a group of 11 singers led by husband and wife team Larry [MD] and Linda Smith [accompanist].

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Tickets cost £7.50 and include a glass of wine and canapés. There will be a raffle during the evening to help boost the funds being raised for the Hospice.

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Beautiful Bride Planning Your Beauty Routine

by Helen Taylor

The venue is booked, the

flowing, glossy tresses then

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invites are posted and you’ve now it’s time to focus on your beauty routine.

There’s plenty to be doing in the months and weeks before your wedding, here’s where to

your hair now. Book in for regular trims, ditch the heat styling tools, use quality products and try a change of hair colour.

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routine as early as possible.

Thoroughly cleansing, toning and moisturising every day is essential for a clear

to your locks and can help hair. It’s always a good idea to speak to your stylist and colourist to make a plan for your big day as soon as

complexion.

possible.

Exfoliate regularly and invest in

Well-groomed and well-shaped

ensure that your nails are a

brows are essential for

uniform shape and length.

some quality skincare products that are specially formulated for

Schedule weekly manicures leading up to your big day to

creating that beautiful natural

your skin type.

look that works so well with

Plan to get your teeth

your wedding makeup. If

professionally whitened around

Booking in for regular facials

you’ve over-plucked in the past

three weeks before your

give your brows time to fill-out

wedding as sensitivity can

by abstaining from plucking.

hang around for a couple of

at the salon is a good idea too; schedule one every four to six weeks, several months before.

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Make regular appointments at the salon for eyebrow shaping,

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August Bank Holiday Market and Car Boot Sale On Monday the 29th August, Penkridge Market will be holding a fantastic Bank Holiday Market and Car Boot Sale. With numerous stalls, as well as people selling goods from their car boots, there couldn’t be a better time to grab yourself a bargain. The event will run from 9am to 3pm, and with free admission and free parking, it’s a great free day out for all the family!

A wide variety of stall holders will be there, including delicious local produce such as cheeses, breads and olives, to homemade pies, chutneys and pickles. There will be everything to tempt your taste buds from pastries and preserves to cakes and confectionery. As well as all of this fabulous food on offer, there will be stalls selling plants, garden ornaments, handbags, clothes, candles and arts and crafts, to name but a few.

“We always have a great turn out at our Bank Holiday Markets as even if it’s raining, people still really enjoy it. That’s the fantastic thing about this site - there is an indoor market as well as hard standing area, so it’s a brilliant day out whatever the weather.”

There will also be plenty of refreshments, including The Old Deanery Farm Cafe, which serves a wide range of hot and cold food from a bacon sandwich to delicious fish and chips.

Penkridge Market is situated in the centre of Penkridge, and is signposted off the A449. It is easily

If you fancy a bargain then don’t miss the Car Boot Sale, with approximately 50 ‘car booters’ expected.

It’s amazing what you can find - everything from tools and furniture, to cheap books, toys, CD’s,

accessible from Junction 12 of the M6 and is only 6 miles from Stafford; 7 miles from Cannock and 10 miles from Wolverhampton (postcode ST19 5AP).

Admission and parking is free.

DVD’s and even the odd antique.

But if you want to take part yourself and turn some of your unwanted possessions into cash, then simply turn up on the day from 6am. The site is all hard standing (so no muddy fields) and with a fee of just £8 per car, you’re bound to make a great profit!

Matt Williams, Manager of Penkridge Market said:

For further information please telephone 01785 714221 or log onto the website, www.penkridgemarket.co.uk

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Recipe of the month Thai Prawn Noodles These spicy noodles are packed with classic Thai flavourings – fragrant lemon grass, fiery hot chilli pepper and pungent root ginger. With meaty king prawns and crunchy vegetables they make a great healthy supper on the table in under 30 mins!

250g packet medium rice noodles 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 red pepper, deseeded 1 yellow pepper, deseeded 6 spring onions, trimmed ½ red chilli pepper, deseeded 1 stalk lemon grass 2cm (1in) piece root ginger, peeled 300g (10oz) raw king prawns 4 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp fresh chopped coriander stalks Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish 22

1. Cook the rice noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain well and rinse under cold running water. Add a few drops of the sesame oil to the noodles and toss them gently to coat in the oil. Set aside.

2. Thinly slice the red and yellow peppers and the spring onions. Finely chop the chilli and lemon grass and grate the root ginger. Heat 2 tsp of the sesame seed oil in a large frying pan.

3. Add the prawns and half the chilli, lemon grass and ginger to the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 mins until prawns start to turn pink. Add the peppers and spring onions a and continue stir-frying over a high heat for a further 1-2 mins until the prawns are completely pink and cooked through.

4. Add the rice noodles to the pan and toss well to mix. Whisk the remaining chilli, lemon grass, ginger and oil with the lime juice, soy sauce, sugar and coriander stalks. Pour over the noodles and heat through for a further 1-2 mins.

5. Season the noodles to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve piled into warmed bowls garnished with coriander leaves.

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Stafford Bingley Hall Quality 3 Day Antiques Fair County Showground Stafford ST18 0BD Friday Saturday Sunday

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Rosemary Hale Art Group Art Exhibition Rosemary Hale’s Art Group will be holding an

exhibition of their art works in Derrington Village Hall on Saturday 29th October, and Sunday 30th October 2016, 10:00am until 4:00pm.

current interest is in painting the British coastline from the sea using both watercolour and acrylic mediums.

Admission to the exhibition is free, there is free car parking and there will be painting demonstrations by Rosemary Hale throughout the day. Refreshments will be available and there will also be a sale of paintings and cards, and a tombola.

Rosemary tutors five weekly classes. Four are held at Derrington Village Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a class on Monday afternoons at Foxt, in North Staffordshire. All classes are limited to 12 people.

Rosemary’s contact details are:

Email: rosemary@rosemaryhale.co.uk

Art tutor, Rosemary, has painted in many locations including Nepal, the High Arctic and Patagonia. Her

Tel: 01538 260 007 or 07728 483 446 Website: www.rosemaryhale.co.uk

Also at Whitegate: fishing Day tickets campsite V fest camping animal corner animal feeds: hay, straw, layers pellets, Dog food meat block. sacks of potatoes & much more

A traditional farm shop & butchers selling quality home reared meats & homemade products.

We the Swift family, have been farming Beef, Sheep, Poultry, Pigs & arable here at Whitegate for many years now. With traditional breeds, farming to British farm assured standards, feeding home grown cereals & non - GM feeds… all adds to us producing the finest quality meat.

Reducing food miles, so you can shop local and receive quality food products for your money.

‘Customer favourite our best pork sausage, also available speciality sausage, burgers & all homemade here’.

Our ‘Granny Swifts’ range is a truly delicious range of homemade products including, meat pies, pork pies, pasties, sausage rolls, ready meals and much more .

Award winning products …Sausage, Steak Pie & pork pies .

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Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm Sat: 8am-5pm Sun: 9am-12pm Closed on bank holidays.

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Summer School Holiday Camps at your local Leisure Centre This summer Penkridge Leisure Centre is

Visit www3.sstaffs.gov.uk/leisure to search for the

offering short 2-hour SUSSED activities for 5-12 year

holiday camps running at your local South

olds every Monday and Friday throughout the school holiday. To find out more visit, www3.sstaffs.gov.uk/leisure or book now on 01785 714152.

However for those of you that need longer child care the leisure centre is offering half-day care Tuesdays-Thursdays with the activity camps being run by one of the UKs leading child care providers ‘Fit for sport’. To find out more visit, www.fitforsport.co.uk or call 0845 456 3233, and if you are a Penkridge resident, quote: Penkridge Parish.

parish council are holding any subsidised activities within your parish.

FREE CHILD SWIM PASS Voucher must be presented at reception.

Voucher valid until 31.08.16. Entitles 1 child free entry into a public swimming session. Children under 8 must be accompanied in the water by an adult. Children must be under 14 years to be eligible to use this voucher.

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Water Weenies with Hydro Health Our next Water Weenies course starts on Monday 12th September 2016. Classes from newborn, few weeks, to up to 3 years old. The cost is £150 for a course of 10 sessions. If you would like to join our happy babies/ toddlers in the next course call or email Dawn on 07968 499893 / dawn@hydro-health.co.uk

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Heres what our customers have to say:“No heavy smelling, irritating chlorine, the ionising system is kind on my babies delicate skin.”

“Small classes of just 4 offers us excellent attention and a perfect atmosphere.”

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“Finding an instructor who taps into each child’s different personality makes all the difference - baby no 2 and me in Dawn’s safe hands and loving it!”

“Plenty of changing time given between classes- a totally enjoyable time for me and my baby. Thank you Dawn.”

“Dawns’ a calm yet inspirational instructor- helps my confidence to explore in the water with my little one.”

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SI Cannock & District say Thank You Cannock Soroptimists would like to thank all of those people who were so very generous with

their donations of pre-loved bras, toiletries and teddy bears at St Luke’s Church Fayre.

Soroptimists work in many ways to give service, raise funds and raise awareness about issues to enable, educate and empower women who find themselves in difficult situations. An on-going project for the club is to support Pathway, providing help and refuge to women victims of domestic violence. At their stall at the Church Fayre Soroptimists welcomed donations of toiletries, and other items essential to women, to be given to them at a time when they have nothing. President Carole Holdcroft was thrilled to be able to take a car boot full of goods to Pathway! These will be put to immediate use within the refuge.

Soroptimists also continue to do work within the issue of trafficking and are collecting bras which will be sent, through the Purple Teardrop campaign, to Uganda, Mozambique and El Salvador to enable women rescued from trafficking to set up businesses in order to be self sufficient and to keep them out of trafficking and the sex trade. Members of the club were overwhelmed with the response to their request for bras, many women who read about it set up their own collections at work and so far over 600 Bras have been donated - with more promised! This means that 6 women can be helped so far - along with 100 bras each they will be given business training and there will be a support

of local people.

A new venture for the club is to support the Buddy Bag Foundation with new teddy bears – fluffy toy or knitted varieties – which go into the bag given to children who sadly find themselves in a refuge because of domestic abuse toward a parent. 8 teddy bears were donated, so 8 children will receive love and comfort thanks to the people of Cannock Many have been in touch with us since our collection point at St Luke’s and so we are continuing to collect bras, toiletries and teddy bears until the end of July.

Should you have items to donate please contact

network available to them.

si.cannock@outlook.com or phone 07971 494510

Purple Teardrop is operated by SI Poole and so all

forward to hearing from you and thank you for

bras have to be sent to them. Cannock

to arrange delivery or collection – we look your support!

Soroptimists would like to thank Cannock based delivery specialists EDS Couriers for offering to help with the transportation of the bras to Poole in Dorset: another wonderful example of the generosity

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Craft AND Shopping Village now open

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at Pipers Nurseries Brand new Shopping and Craft Village is now open at Pipers Nurseries. Several independent and unique businesses are situated inside the nurseries.

Nature’s Gift Florist Nature’s Gift Florist were previously trading in Hednesford. A florist for many years, Heather sells a variety of products including fresh and artificial flowers, vases, gifts, chocolate bouquets and nappy cakes. She also sells ‘Heart and Home’ candles made from a Natural Soy Wax blend for a cleaner burn. Orders for funeral flowers can be taken and she offers free wedding flower consultations. Open Tuesday - Sunday10am - 4pm, Nature’s Gift Florist also offers free local deliveries.

Sadie’s Attic Sadie’s Attic sells secondhand books, gifts and vintage home accessories ranging from tea sets to suitcases. A supporter of local crafters, Sadie’s Attic stocks items made by woodland crafter, Mike Taylor. These include hand carved spoons, bowls and teddy bear chairs, all made from wood sourced from Mike’s own coppice woodland. Stock also includes handmade pewter ornaments, patchwork quilts and bespoke laser engraved gifts. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift or new reading material, Sadie’s Attic is open Wednesday - Sunday.

Angel Voices Angel Voices was created in April 2014 by Jane Griffiths who is a SNU trained Spiritualist Medium. Previously trading at mind, body and spirit shows, charity events, festivals and SNU churches.

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Stocking a wide range of ethnic products from around the world including incenses, crystals, wood carvings, batik art, cards, wall hangings and all things angelic. She is also a supporter of handmade and fair trade items. Angel Voices now import from the USA and Europe in search of quality and unusual gifts. Open from 10am til 4pm Wednesday to Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday).

Cyril’s Tearoom Cyril’s Tearoom is a vintage inspired tearoom within a unique setting, open 7 days a week. Serving a range of freshly prepared breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and award winning coffees. All homemade using locally sourced produce and ingredients. A selection of handcrafted, freshly made cakes are also available daily.

The Vintage Emporium The Vintage Emporium stock a wide range of hand painted furniture, mirrors, soft furnishings, pictures, antiques, collectables, vintage homeware and a selection of vintage and antique garden finds. They also offer a buy and collection service. The staff are always on the look out for vintage antiques and unusal items, so if you have anything that may be of interest, why not pay The Vintage Emporium a visit!

Sadie’s Attic • Books • Handmade Crafts • Vintage Find us at: Unit 5, C Piper & sons, The nurseries, Watling street, Staffordshire, ST19 5PR Tel: 07850 651006 Email: sadiesattic2016@gmail.com

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Craft AND Shopping Village now open

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We offer a buy and collection service!

A MINIMUM OF 20% OFF DURING JULY AND AUGUST Visit us at Piper Nurseries, Watling Street (A5), Gailey, ST19 5PR Tel: 07745 547757

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National Trust Staffordshire Centre Upcoming Events Programme Port Sunlight Wednesday 3rd August The model village of Port Sunlight was created in 1888 by William Hesketh Lever to house his factory workers.

William was a business man, entrepreneur, philanthropist, liberal politician, educator, disciplinarian and collector. He was the first to build a modern multi-national business in Britain. So successful was and is this business, now known as Unilever, that it’s turnover in 2014 was 48.4 billion. Exploring the museum, art gallery, model village and gardens will give you an insight into the life, the achievements and legacy of this very interesting man.

visit the garden centre or spend more time in the museum.

Members £18.50

Visitors £19.50

Pick ups from Wildwood at 8:30am and Stafford Railway Station at 8:45am.

Danebridge and Lud’s Church Walk Tuesday 9th August This 5 mile walk follows the river Dane along a wooded valley towards Grad-bach then, where it is joined by Black Brook, we turn uphill to Castle Rock for our coffee stop. From here a short detour takes us to Lud’s Church. This natural feature has more legends attached than actual history but it is an interesting location. From Lud’s Church we retrace our steps to Castle rock then past Hanging Stone down to Danebridge. Lunch is available at the Ship Inn in Danebridge.

The pub carpark is very small so the best parking is on the roadside. There are no toilets available in Danebridge and the pub is not open early so Leek may make a useful calling place on the way.

The cost of joining the ramble is £1.50 for members and £2.00 for visitors. Please meet in the

The Lady Leverhulme Art Gallery contains William’s art collection; the largest personal collection of art in Britain.

We arrive in time for you to have refreshments and begin your tour of the museum before re-boarding the coach at 12.15 for a guided tour of the Village and Gardens. After the tour lunch can be taken at the muse-um, the art gallery, the garden centre or DIY and time allowing you might like then to explore the village on foot, visit the Lady Lever Art Gallery,

designated area at least 10 minutes before the ramble is due to begin.

Start: 10am by the bridge in Danebridge GR 966652

Lunch: 1pm at The Ship Inn Danebridge.

Please let us know by Saturday 6th August if you would like to book lunch.

If you would like to take part in any of these events, please contact Joan Jobling on 01785 822592.

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Cycle safety

Staffordshire Police Bikes can be an easy target for opportunist thieves. Staffordshire Police urge people to

take simple crime prevention measures to keep their bikes safe.

Often you will see young people get off their bikes and leave them while they go inside a shop or their home. Encourage them to always secure their bike by locking it through the frame and on something solid or in the bike rack outside the shop if there is one.

At home ask your children to put their bikes in the back garden even if it is for a short while, and lock it every time. When they have finished riding their bikes, put them in a garage or shed. As an additional security measure consider fitting ground anchors.

If you are going on holiday, consider asking a relative or a trusty neighbour to keep your family bikes in their shed or garage. If a thief knows you are away they may take the opportunity to check out your shed and garage to see what they can steal.

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Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Will Storage, Estate Planning and Guardianship Trusts.

To keep safe while riding always wear a helmet and reflective clothing. Cycling on a footpath is an offence and anyone found doing so risks being issued with a fixed penalty notice.

Register your bike for free at www.immobilise.com You can register the serial number, upload a photo and even record it as stolen. These measures will increase the chances of getting it back if it is recovered by police.

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Computer and Accessory warehouse now open in Penkridge

* Desktops * Laptops * Ipads *IPods * Tablets * Gadgets * Phone & Xbox accessories

*New laptops from £139 * Refurbished laptops from £39.99 *Repairs from £9.99 * New Ipad Mini 4 £275 *Desktop, Monitor, keyboard and mouse from £39.99 *All Computers come with a 3 Month Warranty Unit 10, Commerce Drive, Boscomoor Industrial Estate, Penkridge, ST19 5QY www.penkridgecomputers.co.uk Tel:07727665058

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What’s On...

Regular Events PENKRIDGE FLOWER CLUB Every 3rd Monday of the month

7:30pm start at the Peace Memorial Hall, Penkridge. Professional NAFAS Demonstrators doing 5 floral arrangements. Sales Table & Raffle. Light Refreshments. Entrance £5. New Members and Visitors very welcome. Details– Margaret 01785 712113 or Marie 01785 715445.

more info contact Flt. Lt. Lee Sharples on 07932 258629 or email, oc.2415@aircadets.org pinfold pink Every 3rd tuesday of the month

Cannock townswomen’s guild

From 4.30pm at Penkridge Medical Practice. Breast Cancer Support. For further details contact Jan at the centre on 01785 711124.

Penkridge bowling club

every 3rd tuesday of the month

penkridge pre school

every Tuesday

Every Mon, tues & thurs morning

10am-12pm at St Michael’s Square, Penkridge. Learn how to bowl or improve your skills. All equipment provided. Wear flat shoes. For further details, just come down and join us or call Ivan on 01785 713327 or Richard on 01785 715970.

Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9.15am - 12.15pm in term time at the Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge. An early years playgroup for children aged 2-5 years. Funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds available. Find us in Room 13 at the Haling Dene Centre. For more info call Kelly on 07900 684 277. penkridge women’s wi every 1st Monday of the month

7:30pm start at the Methodist Church Hall, Penkridge. New members and visitors welcome. For more information contact Sandra on 01785 712468.

photographic society 1st & 3rd tuesday of the month

Penkridge & Acton Trussell Photographic Society. Evening meetings 8.00pm to 10.00pm at Acton Trussell, Bednall and Teddesley Hay Community Centre 01785 713839. Learn how to master you digital cameras and take great photos. gardening club

bowls club

Every 2nd tuesday of the month

every Monday

Evening meetings 8.00pm to 10.00pm at Acton Trussell, Bednall and Teddesley Hay Community Centre 01785 715640. Learn more about growing your favourite plants.

2pm to 4pm at Acton Trussell, Bednall and Teddesley Hay Community Centre.

STAFFORDSHIRE CORPS OF DRUMS Monday Evenings

7.00pm -9.00pm at TS Superb - the Sea Cadet HQ, River Way, Stafford, ST16 3TH. Recruiting (15 yrs and upwards) new members (with or without experience) for our Drum, Flute, Bugle and Fanfare Sections. Contact 01902 850536 for info.

WHEATON aston folk dance club 4th tuesday of the month

American Contra & traditional square dancing. From 8pm - 10pm at Wheaton Aston Village Hall (ST19 9NP). For further information contact Mike Whiting on 01952 812601.

Penkridge Laughter Club

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and life? Why not drop-in to this new monthly group. Suitable for ages 16+. Free admission. New members welcome – no need to book

7:30pm-9:30pm at St. Luke’s School, New Penkridge Road, Cannock. Be part of a nationwide organisation, share fun and friendship with like minded women.

Contact Gill on 01543 506347. penkridge rainbow club Every wednesday

Carer, Baby & Toddler Group. 10am11:30am at Penkridge Scout Hut. A variety of activities, occasionally joining with different toddler groups. £2 per family.

Find us on facebook, Penkridge Rainbow Group. penkridge parkinsons uk support group 4th wednesday of the month

10:30am-12:30pm. at The Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge. Meetings on the 4th wednesday of the month with the exception of August and December.

Refreshments provided. Come along and meet us. new companions club Every wednesday

1:30pm-3:30pm. at Church Hall, Penkridge. Run by volunteers from local churches. Open to any age group. We offer tea/coffee/cakes (no charge), cards, dominoes, jigsaws, rummikub and the occasional musical or bingo afternoon.

All are welcome. For more details, phone Liz on 07779 405321.

Acton art society

Every 2nd and 4th Monday

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Every wednesday

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1:30pm to 3:30pm at Acton Trussell, Bednall and Teddesley Hay Community Centre 01785 714469 or 01889 586289.

Learn how to draw and paint – just come along. Some materials can be supplied.

9:30am-11:30am at Dunston Pre-School Playgroup, Dunston. £2.00 per week.

Including a drink and snack for both parent and child. Plenty of toys for children. Everyone welcome, mums, dads, grand parents or childminders. For more info call 07870 467360.

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Chair based keep fit every wednesday

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10am-12 noon at Penkridge Library.

Bring your own craft items that you are working on at home and finish them off while having a natter and a coffee. Free No need to book. Please contact the library on 01785 712916 for further information. brewood singers Every thursday

8pm onward at Brewood Jubilee Hall.

Popular, forward looking, mixed choral group. For details on joining or bookings call Pat Mumford on 01902 850377.

Cannock and District Ladies Probus Club

(Penkridge Heritage Centre). Always an interesting mix of speakers and events.

Meetings begin at 7:30pm and the fee for visitors is £2.

women to our organisation from all the local areas. Our first main session after Easter is on the 15th April. For more details, ring Ann on 01785 713407.

youth club

society of recorder players south staffs branch

Every thursday

6:30pm at Church Hall, Penkridge.

9-13 year olds welcome. Activities include computer nights, quizzes, film evenings, arts and crafts. daytime bingo 1pm - 3pm at the Brewood British Legion.

7 games for less than £5. Tea and coffee available. All are welcome. yoga classes

12pm at The Chase Golf and Country Club, (ST19 5RN). The Cannock and District Ladies Probus Club are retired professional or business ladies who meet each month for lunch, and fellowship, with speakers on interesting topics. In addition there are opportunities to take part in other activities, crafts, games, trips and holidays.

We are open to new members who are welcome to come along to meetings. For more info contact membership secretary 01543 505107 and www.probusonline.org

Every thursday

Every thursday

For over 50’s. 10am - 11am at the Methodist Church, Penkridge. £2.00 per session. Help loosen your joints, to keep you active, healthy and feeling good. First lesson FREE. For more information contact Susan on 01785 788472. women’s institute Every 3rd thursday of the month

7:45pm to 10pm at Acton Trussell, Bednall and Teddesley Hay Community Centre 01785 712676. Come along and join in.

CANNOCK women’s institute Every 2nd thursday of the month

10am at St Luke’s Church Hall, Cannock.

A voluntary ladies community group.

Meetings will usually include a speaker or demonstrator. W.I. provides educational opportunities, and the chance to try and develop new skills and crafts. A link with Staffordshire Federation provides further activities like craft fairs and quizzes.

For details call the Chairman on 01889 582632 or www.thewi.org.uk/staffordshire Penkridge civic society every 3rd thursday of the month

The Society meets on the third Thursday of each month except August and December at the Old Gaol in Bellbrook, Penkridge

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2:30pm-5pm at Penkridge Methodist Church Hall. New members and visitors welcome. For information contact Alyson Lewin on 01785 716957 or alysonlewin712@btinternet.com

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Learn postures and sequences based on age old principles of Yoga. £23 for 4 weeks. For more info call 01785 275607 or 01785 275439.

French Conversation Every Thursday

10am – 11am at Baswich Community Hall, Baswich Lane, Stafford. Get more out of your French holidays, and enjoy learning, with this relaxed, friendly group. If you speak a little French and want to improve, then come and join us. New faces always welcome! For more info, contact Jan Mitchell on 01785 606343. A bientot! baby bounce & rhyme Every friday

10am-10:30am at Penkridge Library.

Songs and nursery rhymes suitable for babies and parents. Free admission. Term Time Only.

BRADFORD ARMS FOLK CLUB EVERY FRIDAY

8.30pm in the upstairs room at The Bradford Arms, Ivetsey Bank, near Wheaton Aston. A mix of Performer’s Nights and Guest Nights. See the website: www.bradfordarmsfolkclub.co.uk for more details or contact Linda Del-Manso 07870281533. All welcome.

PACE 2000 EVERY FRIDAY

Anyone interested should turn up between 1pm and 1:15pm at the Haling Dene Centre Room 16 (opposite main door).

Pace 2000 continues to provide a good Friday afternoon for the over 50’s.

Including 45 mins of exercise and a 45 min talk/demonstration followed by 30 mins refreshments and chat. We are a very friendly group and welcome men and

midlands chorale designated saturdays

10am - 1pm at Jubilee Hall, Brewood. is a friendly, mixed choir, There are 18 rehearsal per year. The Chorale has a scheme to PAY 15-21 year old students to come and sing with us. New members welcome - for details see www.midlandschorale.co.uk or ring Gren on 01902 850175. whist drive every saturday evening

7:00pm prompt. At Pencric, Tildesley Close, Penkridge. New members welcome.

Enquiries to Bill & Chris on 07707 930500.

August bowman antiques fair 12th, 13th & 14th august

10am-5pm each day at Stafford Bingley Hall, ST18 0BD. Quality 3 day antiques fair with up to 350 stalls. Free parking available. For more information, see www.antiquesfairs.com tractor ted live @ lower drayton monday 22nd & tuesday 23rd august

10am-3pm at Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, ST19 5RE. For all details visit www.tractorted.co.uk penkridge market & car coot sale monday 29th august

9am-3pm. Car boot £8 per car/£12 vans & trailers. Car booters should arrive from 7am at the Pinfold Lane entrance. Free car park. www.penkridgemarket.co.uk.

September barn dance at the peace memorial hall saturday 10th september

7pm for 7:30pm start at Peace Memorial Hall. Caller Eve Evans. Tickets £8 to include supper (no under 16’s). No bar - bring your own. Tickets available from Val Webb 01785 713284.

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Low Allergen, Low Pollen Garden

By Diarmuid Gavin Every year at the Chelsea Flower

birch, beech, hazel, juniper, lime,

Show, some of the garden

oak, pine, poplar, plane, horse

designers and their teams can

chestnut, walnut, yew and

be seen with tears in their eyes.

sycamore. Choose instead

Not because they have or haven’t

insect-pollinated trees and shrubs,

won a coveted gold medal but

all the ones we know are attractive

because the magnificent London

to bees and butterflies – azalea,

plane trees that surround the

berberis, buddleia, ceanothus,

gardens of the Royal Hospital

cistus, cornus, cotoneaster, cytisus,

at Chelsea choose these couple

escallania, fuchsia, hebe, holly,

of weeks in May to release their

lavatera, lavender, mahonia,

pollen and on sunny days the air

potentilla, prunus, pyracantha,

is thick with it, causing hayfever

chaenomeles, ribes, rhododendron,

symptoms of crying, sneezing,

rubus, rose, skimmia, spirea,

coughing and sore throats.

syringa, ulex, viburnum, and fine sunny day. The best time for

weigela.

low allergen gardening is a spring

Around 10 million people suffer from hayfever and 5 million people from

There are plenty of low-allergen

morning on a cool, dull day. Avoid

asthma in the UK. The most

herbaceous plants as well. The

mowing the grass when it’s windy,

common allergy is to grass pollen

daisy family, including

but if you have to, shut all the

during the months of May, June and

chrysanthemums and daisies

windows, wear sunglasses, a face

July but if you are suffering from

should be avoided as their pollen

mask and a hat and shower all the

February onwards, it might be tree

but you can still have plenty of

pollen off when you get indoors.

pollen that you are allergic to. Or

colour and flowers. Suitable species

it could be wildflowers (or weeds)

include agapanthus, hemerocallis,

Finally, remember moulds can also

such as nettles, plantain and dock

heucera, aquilegia, hardy

be a trigger for asthma and hayfever

which can extend the period of

geraniums, hostas, iris, salvia,

so stay away from the compost

suffering until September. This is

delphinium, alchemilla, campanula,

heap (which is full of fungi),

particularly bad news for gardeners

dicentra and geum. Many herbs are

especially when it is being turned.

but there are a number of ways you

insect pollinated and hence suitable

can garden to reduce the problem.

as well.

All plants produce pollen which is

Grasses are usually the worst

mould calendar at the link below – it

their method of reproducing. Some

culprits (including ornamental

shows you which tree or weed is

wait for insects to come and

grasses) so consider a lawn-free

spreading pollen at that time of the

pollinate them, while other plants

existence – decking, paving slabs,

year. www.worcester.ac.uk/pdfs/

need to be wind-pollinated and it is

or gravel can all look great if

pollen-calendar.pdf

this brigade that causes hayfever.

softened by planting around or

Once the fine, light pollen is

dotted within. Daily pollen forecasts

air-borne, it is easily inhaled. Nearly

will tell you what days to avoid in

all our native trees are air-pollinated

the garden but pollen counts are

so you need to avoid alder, ash,

usually highest in the evening on a

Take a note of when your hayfever is worst and look at the pollen and

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What’s on in August 2016 at your local library in the Penkridge, Brewood, Codsall area Staffordshire libraries continue to reach out to their communities with a host of events, activities and services for August.

The Summer Reading Challenge is in full swing at Your Library!

The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays. This year, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Roald Dahl, the Summer Reading Challenge is called The Big Friendly Read and will feature some of Roald Dahl’s best-loved characters and the amazing artwork of his principal illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake.

You can sign up at your local library, then read six library books of your choice, collecting stickers and other rewards along the way – all FREE.

Penkridge Library Monday 1st August, 1pm-2pm Codsall Library Wednesday 10th August, 10:30am-11:30am All £3 per child (£2.50 for Library Members). Booking Essential as numbers are limited. For more information or to book a place, please contact Codsall Library and Penkridge Library via the Staffordshire County Council Contact Centre, on 0300 111 8000. Contact Your Library for more details about the Summer Reading Challenge or visit www.bigfriendlyread.org.uk

J.R.R Tolkien in Staffordshire 1915 – 1918 touring exhibition at Penkridge Library.

The Summer Reading Challenge is aimed at children aged four to eleven.

Contact Your Library for more details or pop along or visit, www.bigfriendlyread.org.uk

An exciting touring exhibition, organised by The Haywood Society, supported by the Staffordshire Libraries and Arts Service and the Museum of Cannock Chase and funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund will be at Penkridge Library from Wednesday 24th August to Saturday 22nd October.

Zoolab presents ‘Marvellous Beasts’ – A Tale perfect of the Summer Reading Challenge

The exhibition, which has already attracted nearly 8000 visitors since launch in March, focuses on the time that Tolkien spent in Staffordshire during the First World War highlighting the story for local residents, school groups, visitors to the county and interested groups such as The Tolkien Society and Tolkien scholars and enthusiasts.

Visitors to the exhibition, which will be visiting several of the county’s libraries as part of a year-long tour, will be able to explore the writings, poetry and artwork that Tolkien wrote in Staffordshire as well as learn more about life for soldiers in Staffordshire during the Great War.

Taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge helps prevent the ‘summer reading dip’ in achievement when children at home over the long Summer break traditionally lose ground in their reading. The Challenge is a fun and creative way to encourage children to read using an incentive based reward scheme.

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Penkridge Library 24th August – 22nd October, during normal opening hours. Please contact Penkridge Library for more information via the Staffordshire County Council Contact Centre, on 0300 111 8000 or email penkridge.library@staffordshire.gov.uk

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Charity Obstacle Run at St John’s First School in Bishops Wood On Friday 1st July the children of St Johns First School Bishops wood took part in

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A Stevens Home Improvements We are a family run business based in Stafford that offer a great, reliable, service for all your roofing and home improvement needs.

• Facias, Soffits, Guttering • Epdm Firestone Rubber Roofing • Flat Roof • New Roofs • Roof Repairs Big or Small • Our Dry Systems Dry Verge, Dry Ridge • Moss Removal, Roofs, Drives, Patios Contact us for a FREE no obligation quotation Tel: 01785 878075 Mob: 07900 976797 Email: astevenshomeimprovements@gmail.com Web: www.astevensroofing.co.uk

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Stafford Camera Club

Free Introductory Photography Session Stafford Camera Club invites anyone venturing into photography, who wishes to meet like-minded

people and who wants to improve their knowledge and picture taking skills for their own personal pleasure to come along for a free introductory photography session.

Wednesday 24th August at 7:30pm Royal British Legion Club, 76 Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2NG.

Michelle Sanderson joined the club last year and said “I myself was a complete beginner when I first joined the Club and now my photography has improved 100% through the support, encouragement and advice from other members.”

she said she “never thought possible a year ago.”

We are holding a free session where you can bring your camera and ask questions and meet a few of our members from beginners to the more advanced photographers for advice and a discussion about Club membership.

The images included are some of Michelle’s that have scored well for her in recent competitions, something

For more information contact Michelle on 07734926721 or the website at www.staffordcameraclub.co.uk

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Useful Numbers Emergency Services Police station (Non-emergency calls) National Gas Emergency National Grid Electrical Emergency

101 0800 111999 0800 404090

Health/Medical Care Penkridge Medical Practice Brewood Medical Practice Stafford General Hospital North Staffordshire Hospital Cannock Hospital New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton

01785 08444 01785 01782 01543 01902

Councils South Staffordshire Council Staffordshire County Council Wolverhampton City Council

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Peace Memorial Hall, Penkridge Brewood Library

Brewood Jubilee Hall Bishop’s Wood Village Hall

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National Rail Enquiries

087120022 33 08457484950

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Schools Wolgarston High School, Penkridge Penkridge Middle School St John’s First School, Bishops Wood Brewood Middle School Marshbrook First School, Penkridge St Michaels First School, Penkridge St Leonards School, Dunston Princefield First School, Penkridge St Dominic’s High School St Marys Primary School, Brewood St Marys & St Chad’s First School St Marys School, Wheaton Aston Castle House School, Newport Chase Grammar School Vernon Lodge Preparatory School

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