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Contents Get into the festive spirit at Mere Park Garden Centre

Has Your Double Glazing Steamed Up?

Banardo’s store in Penkridge is now open

Party Perfect Makeup

Hospice launches Light Up A Life appeal

Christmas Wordsearch

What’s On

Winter Wonderland at Hollybush Garden Centre

Penkridge Santa Dash

Rugeley Fireplaces

Penkridge Round Table’s Sleigh Tour Dates

Penkridge Christmas Food and Craft Market

Penkridge Explorers World Jamboree Update

Poling Your Way to a New Year and a New You!

This Christmas why not join your local library?

It’s the Christmas Countdown at Bridgtown Cycles!

Thank You from the team at Zen Communications

Local resident completes Ironman Challenge

Cannock District and Ladies Probus Club

Four Ashes Plumbing Supplies Ltd

STOP & THINK - Stay safe during the festive period

Recipe of the month

Kids Puzzle Page

National Trust Staffordshire - Upcoming talks

Useful Numbers

More about Penkridge Pebbles

Prepaid Funeral Plans - Staffordshire Wills Ltd

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Recruiting

Advertising enquiries Lisa Cuthbert - Sales Manager Tel: 01785 318619 Email: sales@thepenkridgeadvertiser.co.uk

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Follow us on twitter: @penkadvertiser Like our Facebook page: The Penkridge Advertiser The January 2017 edition of The Penkridge Advertiser will be distributed during the last week of December 2016 to 5,500 homes and businesses in Penkridge & surrounding areas. If you wish to place an advert or editorial feature, please ensure copy is submitted to us no later than 10/12/2016.

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Wishing all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at The Penkridge Advertiser.

The Penkridge Advertiser welcomes contributions from local voluntary groups, charities and sports teams. If you have news of an event, or other information that you want to share, we’ll help spread the word by promoting the great work that you do.

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To find out more about our FREE support to good causes then call us now on 01785 318619 or email us at info@thepenkridgeadvertiser.co.uk We gratefully acknowledge the support of businesses whose adverts appear in The Penkridge Advertiser magazine, and whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers cannot accept responsibilty for loss, damage or omission caused by error in the printing of an advert. All artwork is accepted on strict condition that permission has been given for use in this publication. Adverts are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. Any reproduction of any material is forbidden without the written consent of the publishers. The publishers cannot accept responsibilty for views expressed by contributors, or the accuracy of claims made by advertisers.

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for the following Christmas.”

Jamboree Jazz Band 1pm-4pm

Saturday 3rd December

“All of the plans for this year have been drawn up

Balloon Modelling 11am-5pm The Farm on Wheels 1pm-4pm

since about February. All of the areas and displays are designed by the staff.”

Sunday 4th December

Lez I Am - Keyboard Player 1pm-4pm

Saturday 10th December

Father Christmas’ Grotto is now open after his

Peter Bishop - Organist 1pm-4pm

arrival on Saturday 26th November. Why not join Santa for breakfast, 9-11am on the 3rd, 10th and 17th December. Just £4.99 including children’s

Sunday 11th December

Telfordaires Barbershop Chorus 2pm-4pm

Saturday 17th December

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Penkridge Christmas Food and Craft Market Penkridge Market will be holding a fabulous Fine Food & Craft Market on Saturday 17th December. There will be a wide variety of stalls selling a range of festive treats, gifts, toys and crafts, as well as trees, wreaths and decorations. The Market will be open from 9am to 3.30pm, giving you plenty of time to get everything on your shopping list. Admission and parking are free, and with an indoor market too, it’s a great place to shop, whatever the weather. Whoever you need to buy for this Christmas, Penkridge have got it all wrapped up. For little ones

for those all important brussel sprouts! There will

there will be stalls selling toys, clothes, DVD’s and

also be a wide range of delicious local produce

computer games, as well as stocking fillers such as

for sale, including cheeses, breads and pickles, to

sweets, stationery and books. For the men in your

homemade cakes, puddings and preserves.

life, there will be tools, watches, boots, phones and those fail-safe gifts such as socks, toiletries and

And if all of that food shopping makes you hungry,

underwear! And finally for the ladies, you will find

there will be a wide range of catering stalls, as well

everything from clothes, handbags and jewellery to

as the Old Deanery Farm Cafe, who will be serving

candles, perfume and cosmetics.

hot drinks and festive food, including a traditional Turkey Lunch with all the trimmings.

Plus stalls selling gift wrap and cards, making it easy to get all of your Christmas gifts and shopping

There will be two auction sales of Christmas Poultry

done, in one place.

on Tuesday 20th and Friday 23rd December starting at 11am. It is anticipated that there will be 300 birds mainly oven ready or long legged turkeys, geese and chickens each day, all reared on local farms. These sales are open to the public and are an excellent way to buy a quality turkey for your Christmas table. The Market is located in the centre of Penkridge, which is just 7 miles from Stafford; 7 miles from Cannock and 10 miles from Wolverhampton and is easily accessible from the A449, A5 and M6 (junction 12). Parking and admission is free.

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It’s The Christmas Countdown! from the long-established family routes around Cannock Chase, and all start from Birches Valley. So what’s stopping you? … Make 2017 a healthier and happier year for both yourself and your family! Bridgtown Cycles have bikes for all ages and for all types of cycling, by discussing what cycling you’re planning on doing they can provide the perfect bike & equipment to suit your needs. With only a few weeks to go, a new bike still remains in the top 5 most wanted items on any child’s Christmas Wish List (many adults too)! There is a huge variety of gift ideas available for friends and family who are cyclists, staff will be happy to guide you with some great ideas for presents and there are also gift vouchers available too. During December & January many people decide on new activities to start the New Year, both to improve their lifestyle and fitness. Cycling is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine because it’s also a form of transport. It saves you money, gets you fit and is good for the environment. Bridgtown Cycles is a partner store for all the major Cycle to Work Schemes. In Staffordshire we have a vast selection of wonderful places to cycle both on and off road. Cannock Chase is home to the award winning and highly popular Follow the Dog and Monkey Trail mountain bike trails, as well as Stile Cop’s downhill trails.

There is also an in-store Coffee Bar … “The Coffee Hub” - A relaxed and friendly meeting place for customers, friends & family of both the cycling scene and local community. Eat In or Take Out - A selection of Coffee is available including Expresso, Cappuccino or Latte, Speciality Teas, Chilled Drinks - cans of pop & juices, Cakes, Muffins, Flapjacks, Biscuits, Chocolate & Sweets. Perfect for a coffee stop when out for a bike ride, or for the whole family to choose a tasty treat when taking a break from local activities. You will find them open 6 days a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm, Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm, Wednesdays the shop is closed. Unit 7 Lakeside Business Park, Walkmill Lane, Bridgtown, Cannock (next door to Silver Blades Ice Skating) or visit www.btownbikes.com for further information.

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Fo r shes P m ing Four Ashes Plumbing Supplies td was established in 01 and is situated on the Sprint ndustrial state on Station oad, Four Ashes.

hey are an independent plum ing and heating merchant who cater for the demands of busy tradesman and also to the needs of the general public. Alongside their extensive stock range of plumbing and heating materials, they are also due to launch a si eable bathroom showroom with something to suit all tastes and budgets.

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aul also told us a out the usiness interesting employment policy

e put a strong emphasis on product and practical knowledge o that end we ha e a policy of employing e plum ers, gas fitters and athroom fitters hese guys have been there, seen it and done it and therefore have an acute understanding of the problems we are confronted with over the counter on a daily basis and know how to solve them .

o start a company like ours from scratch is a daunting proposition ut we are e tremely happy with how our first year of trading is going e offer a comprehensi e range of industry leading rands at ery competiti e prices and we re receiving tremendous feedback from our ever expanding customer ase

he message to potential customers, either trade or public, is to come over and gi e us a try e are as happy supplying the correct washer to fi a leaky tap as we are supplying materials for major site work here s nothing we won t entertain and there is noody we won t try to help e also do nice coffee so come and have a cup on us!

Independents like us live and die on our service and we see that as a huge priority in how we operate e ll do whatever it takes to ensure the customer has a great e perience

ith lots of parking, great transport links and their friendly and helpful outlook, our Ashes lum ing Supplies look set to provide the surrounding communities with a convenient and valuable service for years to come.

usiness owner Paul arry told us of his delight at the early progress of the company

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Roast Turkey with Leek, Apricot and Chestnut Stuffing Roasting the turkey in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of buttered foil will keep it moist and succulent. Always allow time for the cooked bird to rest in a warm place before carving. Ready in approx 4.5 hours, plus resting time. Serves 8-10. 100g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 leek, trimmed and chopped 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped 75g ready to eat dried apricots, finely chopped 150g fresh white breadcrumbs 100g cooked chestnuts, finely chopped 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 5.4kg oven-ready turkey, giblets removed 16 cocktail sausages 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon Fresh herbs to garnish

1. Heat half the butter and the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the leek and shallots for 6-7 minutes until softened. Remove from the heat and stir in the apricots, breadcrumbs, chestnuts and half the thyme leaves. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and leave to cool. 2. Preheat the oven to 190 C/170 C Fan/Gas Mark 5. Line a large roasting tin with buttered foil. Use about one third of the stuffing mix to stuff the neck end of the turkey (press the rest of the stuffing in a shallow ovenproof dish to cook separately). Weigh the stuffed turkey and calculate the cooking time - allow 20 minutes per 450g plus 20 minutes. Place the turkey in the lined roasting tin and smear all over the skin with the remaining butter. Sprinkle over the rest of the thyme leaves and season. 3. Cover the turkey with a tent of buttered foil and roast in the preheated oven for the calculated cooking time, basting occasionally. Uncover the turkey for the last 45 minutes until the skin is golden and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of one thigh. If the juices run slightly pink, return the turkey to the oven for further 15-20 minutes then check again. 4. Leave the turkey, loosely covered with foil, in a warm place to rest for at least 20 minutes. Stretch the bacon rashers with the back of a knife and cut each rasher in half. Wrap the short rashers around the cocktail sausages, securing with a cocktail stick. Place in baking tray and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through. Drizzle a couple of spoonfuls of juices from the turkey over the stuffing in the dish and cook in the oven at the same time as the bacon-wrapped sausages for 20 minutes. 5. Serve the turkey on a large warmed platter with the bacon-wrapped sausages and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve the extra stuffing separately along with all the usual festive vegetables.

Tip! For a quick gravy, simmer the roast turkey juices with a splash of red wine and a couple of spoonfuls of redcurrent jelly.

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he rooked aw ees play traditional orthum rian folk music, and their name has been taken from the name of a traditional orthumbri-an tune. A bawbee was an old silver coin. t is now fi e years since he rooked aw ees , ga e us a ery enjoya le concert in alton illage all olk music is an integral part of the heritage of the ritish Isles, and orthumbrian folk music is a rich blend of folk music with Celtic origins he tunes and songs range from li ely reels, jigs, and hornpipes, to walt es, and slow airs and la-ments, of which he rooked aw ees play a wide and aried range, in cluding Some from reland and Scotland hese tunes ha e een de-scribed as lively and foot-tapping music, but also as serene and relax-ing. As with most folk music groups the performances of he rooked aw ees are informal and audience participation is encouraged. he line up is on orthum rian pipes ordon reenley, on fiddles rank arnworth and ohn ew y and on key oard ee addock inda irtley is our ocalist ontact argaret infield 7 7 for more info he talks will e held at pm in alton illage all, Stafford

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More a o t Penkridge Pe where to find them! All across Penkridge, there

On Remembrance unday, 62 of

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es and

emorial

ardens overnight, each painted

out planting stones on litter bins, garden walls, flower beds,

with a red poppy and the name

benches, shop windowsills

of a soldier killed in action in one

fact everywhere, and there are

of the world wars written on the

hundreds of them. They have all

back. It was a very touching sight

been painted with very pretty

to see them all together around

designs and in different colours

a larger stone and it was noticed

and most have some sort of code

that another large stone, complete

written on the back.

with a red poppy painted on it also

they find Someone e en put a

appeared on the war memorial with

photo of one found in the

hey are ery pretty and ery

the inscription

hen you go home,

collectable which is why children

tell them of us and say, for their

in the village are out hunting for

tomorrow, we ga e our day

orse and

ockey pub and the Littleton Arms and were tweeting about them. On the Penkridge Matters ace ook

them and some are taking them

page, there are some lovely

into school to talk about

comments about them, especially

interesting than Pokemon said one um on ace ook

as someone realised the code refers

o one seems

to verses out of the ible.

to know where they are coming from or who is responsible for

All good fun and a splash of

scattering them around the village

sunshine on grey days

but people are intrigued and it

whoever it is that is planting these

seems to bring a smile to their faces.

his is causing uite a stir around

pebbles. ou can keep track of

the village and many people are

enkridge e

taking to ace ook and witter

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pebbleplanter.

putting up photographs of the stone

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etained e r itment ri e is nning in the est Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a recruitment drive to boost the number of retained (on call) firefighters for its stations in the north of the county. Retained crew members are being sought at Rising rook, rewood, ccleshall, nosall, Penkridge, Codsall, Stone, om ourne, in er and ugeley art time firefighters pro ide emergency response co er from either their home or work base, which needs to be within fi e minutes of the fire station After their initial training course, retained firefighters attend weekly drill nights to ensure they maintain their skills, in addition to which there are many more opportunities for training throughout the year he times and days of the drill nights can be found at http www staffordshirefire go uk 7 asp Candidates can be called upon to tackle a range of incidents including fires, oods, road tra c collisions and chemical spills etained firefighters can also get in ol ed in community fire safety initiati es in their local area, including free school visits.

help protect your community and give something back to the local area ore and more local employers are now willing to release employees from their duties to attend emergency incidents and it is also a great way to supplement your income. o find out more call etained Support cer amian Armstrong on 7 7 7 or email damian armstrong staffordshirefire go uk ore information a out retained firefighters is also a aila le in the careers section of Staffordshire ire and escue Ser ice s we site http www staffordshirefire go uk areers asp Applicants should apply online at www.wm obs.co.uk

any part time crew mem ers ha e a full time jo outside of the ervice and some have an agreement with their employer that they can leave work if they are alerted to an incident thers pro ide co er to fit around their hours of primary employment. eople interested in ecoming a retained firefighter will need to fill in an application form, pass written literacy and numeracy tests, physical tests, an interview and a medical hey are ad ised to check tra el time from their base to the station using a route planner to ensure they are within the turnout area. Applicants must be aged 1 or over. etained Support cer amian Armstrong said e are looking for enthusiastic, highly moti ated people to join us and play an integral role within the Ser ice etained firefighters recei e the same le el of training as our full time firefighters and get a real sense of satisfaction out of doing the role. It is a great way to

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Charity launches project to bridge the generation gap across the county Age UK South Staffordshire has been awarded 3 9,1

by the ig ottery Fund to continue to run

an innovative project across Staffordshire designed to bridge the generation gap by recruiting older volunteers to help out in primary schools. The sustainability funding from the

eaching Community

Fund sees their successful Children Matter pro ect e pand over the ne t three years to cover the whole of Staffordshire, working in partnership with Age UK North Staffordshire and education training and resource providers, ntrust. he

hildren

atter earning ogether roject held an

o cial launch e ent on ntrust

onday 7th

cto er

ead uarters, i erway in Stafford

e pride oursel es on our intergenerational work

he project

which aims to bring children and older people together

staff in ited olunteers and key stakeholders to the

in a shared experience and are so pleased to have been

e ent and also welcomed a

granted this money y the ig ottery und to ena le

ayor and

ouncillor

agnificence of

ayoress of Stafford orough,

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ast Staffordshire,

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r ames oon and Stone own ouncillor im and e ent

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onsort,

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ayoress,

rs in a ies all attended the eoff

ollier congratulated the team

us to extend our service to cover the whole of Staffordshire

e look forward to working closely with

ntrust to provide training and resources, tailored towards the needs of our olunteers

e are also

excited to be able to replicate the success of the current project, working with our Age in

about the value of intergenerational volunteering in

to support our existing volunteers and schools across

Staffordshire

hildren from enkridge

iddle School

orth Staffs and Stoke on rent

colleagues

on securing funding to extend the project and spoke

e will continue

southern Staffordshire and will e recruiting many more

provided the entertainment, singing a variety of modern

volunteers who would like to get involved in this area

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of our work

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he photograph shows he Stafford orough,

children read. Older volunteers are able to share their

ollier with Age

skills and life experiences with the younger generation

re ention

and also pro ide general classroom help

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olunteers enefit from an enhanced sense of purpose

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or more information a out the impact of the project

and community which, reduces or prevents their sense

please isit the Age

of isolation and increases confidence and well eing

www ageuk org uk southstaffs f you are a school

he children enefit from an older role model pro iding the e tra help they need

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South Staffordshire we site

who would like to host an Age

South Staffordshire to continue with this alua le work,

a olunteer, please contact the

building on an original project which started eight years

ago

ntergenerational

volunteer, or to request an application pack to become 5

hildren

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Lottery Awards.

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arnardo s store in Penkridge is no o en Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charity arnardoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has opened a fundraising shop in Penkridge, Staffordshire, ondon & Cambridge Properties CP has announced.

he shop at nit 7a, oscomoor Shopping entre, ol erhampton oad, opened after the charity agreed a 10-year lease with LCP, which manages the nine-store site. he , s ft property is the se enth store that arnardo s has opened in an property in the past months Andrew Allen at ommercial Property Advisers represented the charity during the negotiations.

our portfolio e are pleased to ha e een a le to help yet again so that it can continue its fundraising efforts Other stores at oscomoor hopping Centre, include he o operati e and laming rill

o almon, retail portfolio manager at LCP, said e ha e a close relationship with arnardo s, having worked with the charity for a number of years accommodating their property requirements, within

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atharine o se os i e a n hes ight a ife atharine

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inviting local people to celebrate the life of someone special as the annual ight

p A ife Appeal

launches. y dedicating a light on the

ospice Christmas tree,

supporters are able to cherish memories of a loved one whilst providing vital support to the ospice. Appeals undraiser Amy atcliffe said Last year over 3,000 lights were dedicated on our Christmas tree in memory of special people from all over the country.

our loved one

does not need to have been cared for by the hospice, you can dedicate a light in memory of anyone who you love and miss at this time of year . As well as a light shining on our tree, supporters will receive a personalised card bearing the name of their loved one, an entry into our ook of Lights, and an invitation to our Lighting

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making Christmas extra special for

local people suffering from

local families in the hospice and the

progressi e illnesses at atharine

wider community.

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he ight

sponsored by Rowley part of amsay

hristmas is a di cult time for Christmas without a loved one. any people find a lot of comfort in the fact that a light shines in the memory of someone dear to it symbolises hope for the

future and acts as a focal point for cherished memories. veryone who

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p A ife appeal is eing

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ospice will receive the

ma imum enefit from the funds

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ospice ight

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up a Life Appeal this Christmas.

house

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ospital has an

ospice website on

can sponsor a light online.

excellent long standing relationship with the hospice which provides a wonderful service for people with illnesses that cannon be cured. Christmas is a very special time and this appeal is a wonderful way of remembering loved ones and

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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.

GARDENING CLUB EVERY 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

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.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY

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

DANCE CLUB

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.

PENKRIDGE WIDOWS CLUB EVERY OTHER MONDAY

at The Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge. Speakers, holidays, day trips, lunches, summer teas and various other events throughout the year. Come and join us! For more details contact Mrs V Jackson on 01785 840256. PENKRIDGE LAUGHTER CLUB EVERY 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY

8pm-9pm at the Peace Memorial Hall, Penkridge. New sessions with a trained Laughter Yoga teacher. Helps to reduce stress and strengthens the immune system. All ages and abilities welcome! Cost is £5 per person, concessions available. www.facebook.com/Clarityiskey AIR CADETS 2415 PENKRIDGE SQUADRON

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

ACTON ART SOCIETY

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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EVERY 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

11am-12noon at Acton Trussell Community Centre. Come along and join in the fun with South Staffordshire AGE UK. £2 per session. First session free of charge.

5:30pm - 6:30pm at Penkridge Library Are you interested in Shakespeare’s writing and life? Why not drop-in to this new monthly group. Suitable for ages 16+. Free admission. New members welcome – no need to book

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.

EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY

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CANNOCK TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD EVERY 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

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.

CANNOCK & DISTRICT LADIES PROBUS EVERY 1ST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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.

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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

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 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. SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS

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7:30pm at Stafford Rangers Social Club, Marston Road, Stafford. Come along and enjoy a mixture of music styles including popular classics, songs from the shows and more! Everyone welcome. £6 entry on the door. For more information contact Derek 01785 664147.

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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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During the four day festival, over 40 Christmas trees will be displayed which can be viewed throughout the day and evenings, all beautifully decorated in a selection of styles and themes which portray our local community. Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be available. Whatever your age, it will certainly be fun! For more details of St Michaels Christmas Tree Festival, including a full list of activities and times can be found on the church website at: www.stmichaelspenkridge.co.uk

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The Society meets on the third Thursday of each month except August and December at the Old Gaol in Bellbrook, Penkridge (Penkridge Heritage Centre). Always an interesting mix of speakers and events. Meetings begin at 7:30pm and the fee for visitors is £2.

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.

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6:30pm at Church Hall, Penkridge. 9-13 year olds welcome. Activities include computer nights, quizzes, film evenings, arts and crafts.

7:00pm prompt. At Pencric, Tildesley Close, Penkridge. New members welcome. Enquiries to Bill & Chris on 07707 930500.

6pm at Cyril’s Tearoom (at Pipers Nurseries). Join Heather Peacock of Nature’s Gift Florist and learn how to create the perfect door wreath for your home this Christmas. All materials supplied, festive refreshments included. £35 per person. Limited spaces available. For more details call 07894 700631.

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1pm - 3pm at the Brewood British Legion. 7 games for less than £5. Tea and coffee available. All are welcome. 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

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2.30pm at the Peace Memorial Hall, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge. Please join us for a relaxing afternoon watching Katherine Kear, NAFAS National Demonstrator as she demonstrates at least 5 Flower arrangements. Her theme is “Myths, Mincet and Merriment”. Her arrangements will be raffled off (tickets 50p). Also Win a Christmas Cake raffle, and more. Refreshments- Tea/Coffee Mince pies and Shortbread. Sales Table. Visitors Very Welcome- just £7 at the door. For further details, please ring Margaret 01785 712113 or Marie 01785 715445.

TABLE TOP SALE SATURDAY 10TH & 17TH DECEMBER

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11am start. Market Street, Penkridge. 1 mile ‘dash’ dressed as Santa. £5 entry including suit. For further details, contact 07725 041788 or via the Facebook page ‘Penkridge Round Table’.

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Ken Price & Son (Cheadles Garage) Limited

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS IN BUSINESS All vehicles serviced & repaired M.O.T’s Petrol, Diesel & E.C.U Diagnostics Air conditioning service Tests, Re-gas Tyres & Exhausts at competitive prices Collection & delivery available Tel: 01785 713799 Email: ian@kenpricegarage.co.uk www.kenpricegarage.co.uk ece ber 2016

Tel/Fax: 01785 712203 Stafford Road, Penkridge, Staffs, ST19 5AS 63

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