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Contents Free guest visit to Gymophobics

Penkridge Round Table Beer Festival 2015

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Clair’s Windows helps homeless charity

Home and Interior: Look back in nostalgia

Penkridge Award Winning Dentist Celebrates 30 Years

Neuroflexology at Loving Hands

Halloween Macaroons Recipe

Carolyn Parker Optometrists

Penkridge Girl Guiding Take Part In Paris Adventure

What’s On

Crossword puzzle

Kids puzzle page

Recipe of the month

What’s on in October at your local library

FSC Investments: Risk is a four letter word

3 for 2 at The Blinds and Shutter Company

Age UK: 5 tips to boost your mood

Pond Plants by Diarmuid Gavin

Sudoku corner

Rosemary Hale Art Group Exhibition

Bridgtown Cycles: Not just a bike shop!

Halloween wordsearch puzzle

Affordable school holiday activities this October

Upcoming events at Penkridge Flower Club

Join Shoal Hill Tavern’s expanding team!

Enjoy an evening of glitz and glamour for Katharine House 60

Edgar’s Restaurant & Bar receive 5 star hygiene rating

Book feature: Fall

Spooky stalls at Penkridge Market

M.A.G Group Home Services

Church Eaton Village Markets

Hospice asks supporters to put on their running shoes

Stafford daredevils abseil down Olympic Park sculpture

Garden feature: Leaf litter

The Dog Groomer

Motor feature: BMW X1

Dogs Coats: Necessity, not a fashion statement

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Penkridge Girl Guiding Take Part In Thrilling Paris Adventure Girls from 2nd and 3rd Penkridge Guides joined hundreds of other Girlguiding members from across the Midlands on an action-packed, code cracking adventure through Paris. The girls, all aged 11-13, travelled to the French capital on August 22nd for ‘Midlands Mayhem’ an international adventure trip organised by Girlguiding Midlands. Once there, they embarked on an exhilarating challenge which saw them crack clues, locate hidden codes and complete challenges – all set against the clock.

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Open Events Pre-School & Juniors

Friday 2nd October 9.30am to 11.30am

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Not just a Bike Shop but a Coffee & Snack Bar too! parking outside, the Coffee Hub is always open to offer anyone visiting a wide range of drinks & snacks along with a comfy sofa to relax on whilst deciding on your perfect bike purchase. It’s not surprising that customers travel from far and wide to spend the day at the store!

Bridgtown Cycles now have 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 Espresso, 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.

The Workshop provides general servicing and repairs, help with any mechanical problems however big or small and they are always happy to supply a full quote before starting any work. So if you’ve been thinking about getting into cycling or upgrading your current bike there is no better time to visit Bridgtown Cycles where you’ll be guaranteed to receive a warm welcome and plenty of help and advice from a team of enthusiastic cyclists. You will find them open 7 days a week, Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.30pm & Sundays 10.00am – 4.00pm.

Bridgtown Cycles is one of the biggest independent bike shops in the U.K. providing a huge variety of bikes from children’s and general family bikes to high end specialist carbon race machines. The store has excellent facilities including showrooms, professional workshop, specialist bike fit area along with changing rooms and shower. There is plenty of free

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Spooktacular SUSSED Affordable School Holiday Activities this October South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are offering fun filled programmes this October half term (Monday 26th – Friday 30th October) to entertain children aged 5-12 year olds during the school holiday. The programmes are available at Cheslyn Hay, Codsall, Penkridge and Wombourne. Some of the activities on offer include: • Gymnastics • Diddi Cars • Visits from The Animal Man • Fizz Pop Science • Mini Beast Adventures Plus there’s plenty on offer in the swimming pools from fun time and public sessions to the inflatables. Why Choose South Staffordshire Council for your School Holiday Provisions? • Affordable Prices • Local, Friendly and Convenient • Great Range of Activities

• No Block Booking, Just Pay As You Go • Parents can ‘Drop and Go’ or ‘Stay and Spectate’ For more information visit www.sstaffs.gov.uk/sussed. Cut out your FREE voucher below…

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Autumn Walk Sunday 11th October 2015 2pm start. A guided walk of approximately 3 miles through the Chillington Estate, with lots of photographic opportunities. Refreshments available. Adults £5, Concessions £4, Children £2.50, dogs welcome on leads.

Chillington Hall Christmas Fair Wednesday 25th November 11am – 2pm. A variety of stalls with something for everyone, entry £5 to include tea/coffee and mince pie. Raffle in aid of the William Salt Library, Stafford.

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Edgars Restaurant and Bar receive 5 star hygiene rating Edgar’s Restaurant and Bar is situated within the

Pencric complex, Tildesley Close, Penkridge. The restaurant is beautifully presented with a coffee

corner, dining area and balcony, all of which are decorated to a high standard, offering a warm and welcoming feel.

Since July 2014, husband and wife team Paul and Sheila Tyler (formerly of Hedgerows Restaurant,

Bradley), and their team, offer a wonderful selection

of homemade meals and cakes at affordable prices. Catering for both residents and the public, Edgar’s

served with a pot of tea or coffee.

meals to meet all their customers’ needs such as,

Along with their team, Paul and Sheila offer

Restaurant provides freshly prepared homemade All-day breakfasts, various filled jacket potatoes,

Chef’s special dishes of the day and more. During

the afternoon, you can indulge in a classic afternoon tea experience with a mouth watering selection

of finger sandwiches, mini cakes and oven baked

scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve,

everyone who visits a warm welcome and are

pleased to announce that the restaurant has recently received a Health & Hygiene rating of 5. This is the highest any restaurant can get and it goes to show that all food within the premises is prepared hygienically as possible.

Come and celebrate Christmas at Edgar’s Bookings now being taken 1st December - 24th December (Mon - Fri) Lunchtime Christmas Fayre - 12pm - 3pm 3 course meal, adults £13.99 & under 12’s £6.95

Evening Christmas Fayre - 5.30pm - 9pm 3 course meal, adults £19.99 & under 12’s £8.95

Open 7 days a week from 9am serving a wide range of home cooked meals and snacks, or treat yourself to a cup of tea or coffee with one of Sheila’s homemade cakes.

Sunday Roast available 12pm – 4pm from £6.99 (Booking advisable). Fully licensed bar available.

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Spooky Stalls at Penkridge Market Penkridge Market will be looking spectacularly spooky on Saturday 31st October, as the Market Traders have been set a challenge to come in fancy dress. Customers on the day will be able to vote for their favourite costume and the stall holder with the most votes will win. Voting customers will also be entered into a prize drawer and the winner will be announced at 3pm on the day. The event will run from 9am to 3.30pm, and with free admission and free parking, it’s a fantastic free day out for all the family. Matt Williams, Manager at Penkridge Market said: “We love to get the traders involved in things like Halloween, as it gives the Market a great atmosphere and makes it more fun for the children going around the Market. If any customers would like to dress up in fancy dress too, then that would be great, as it all adds to the fun.” The winner of the ‘best dressed’ stall holder will be announced at 3pm on the day, outside The Old Deanery Farm Cafe.

All the regular market stall holders will be there selling lots of ‘sweet treats’ for your ‘trick or treaters’ as well as handmade chocolates, fudge and toffees, for the adults.

There will also be stalls selling everything from fabulous food and drink to gifts, toys, handbags and hats - a great place to start your Christmas shopping. The Old Deanery Farm Cafe, will be serving a wide range of hot and cold food from a bacon sandwich to delicious fish and chips, as well as a variety of refreshments stalls on site. Penkridge Market is situated in the centre of Penkridge, and is signposted off the A449. For further information please telephone 01785 714221 or log onto the website www.penkridgemarket.co.uk

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Church Eaton Village Markets To access the feasibility of setting up a community marketplace in Church Eaton next year, three village markets are to be held in the Institute on 19th September, 17th October and 21st November 2015. There will be a whole range of stalls selling jewellery, toys, haberdashery, furniture, baby clothes, Indian food, bric a brac, household goods, frozen fish, skincare products and local produce. Announcing this new initiative, Institute secretary Jenny Annis said, “The idea of a community marketplace in the village will October 2015

depend on whether these three markets are well supported both from inside and outside the village. A lot of work has gone into setting them up, so we’re hoping that families and friends will come along to see what’s

on offer.” The markets will run from 10am until 1pm on each day with a coffee and tea bar selling bacon rolls. There will be ample parking too.

Stafford daredevils freefall abseil down Olympic Park sculpture Three staff from the Red Box Web Design company in Stafford have raised nearly £1,000 for charity by inching their way by rope down the UK’s highest sculpture. The iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park stands at a nerve wracking 376ft high, with 360° views across the capital city for those brave enough to take on the challenge.

conquered his fears by facing them – and this was his biggest challenge yet. “The testing part of this abseil was that there was nothing to bounce off so you had to freefall abseil down the structure. It was a bit scary but I’d do it again for sure.” Red Box Web Design is celebrating 9 years in business in Stafford and the company is enjoying a busy period of expansion.

Goodluck Mboya had never abseiled before and admitted he was terrified: “I made the mistake of looking down, “ he recalled, “and that was it – I had to close my eyes for the rest of the way – it was so high up. I’m glad I managed to do it but I never want to do it again!”

Rob says: “We try and do something for charity every year and are quite an active bunch. This was a great opportunity to challenge ourselves and to raise money for a great cause at the same time. Our clients have been extremely generous with their support.”

Dan Lewis and Managing Director Rob Mackley had abseiled before but both admitted to being slightly anxious when they saw just how high they were. “I was a bit nervous when the guys went over the edge – that was the worst part, but it was well organised and so I knew everything would be alright.”

The money raised by the Stafford trio will go to Street Child Midlands’ Legacy of Ebola Appeal and help the 20,000 children left orphaned by the Ebola crisis in West Africa. Visit the Red Box website, www.redboxweb.co.uk

Dan used to be afraid of heights and seems to have

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The Dog Groomer BRAND NEW MODERN, HYGIENIC, SAFE AND STRESS FREE ENVIRONMENT From Chihuahua to Newfoundland, we welcome all sizes and breeds into our brand new state of the art groom room at Stone Cross, Penkridge.

Listed below are a number of our core services, however if you are looking for something a little different please call the salon on 01785 713856.

Owner Ellie Williams who has a big passion for dogs said Director ” Being a dog lover has made me so passionate about opening my own grooming salon. All of the staff at the salon are City & Guilds qualified pet groomers with over 20 years’ experience in dog grooming. Your dog will be groomed in a brand new modern, hygienic, safe and stress free environment. We will always consult with you regarding your dog’s needs before commencing any session to ensure we provide a quality and compassionate service. We are professional, experienced and insured. We ensure your dog’s happiness and safety is our number one priority” The Dog Groomer is fully air conditioned and we only use natural products on your beloved pooch. For your elderly dogs we have hydraulic baths and tables. All dogs are hand dried so no cage dryers are used. All of our clients will receive free advice on grooming.

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Penkridge Round Table Beer Festival 2015 October sees the return of Penkridge and District Round Table’s annual Beer festival. Now in its fourth year - the event, held at the Penkridge Peace Memorial Hall on the Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th of October will be a great opportunity for those looking to try beers from all over the country and try something a bit different. The event has gone from strength to strength with the Friday and Saturday nights expected to sell out early. The festival is now an established part of the Round Tables calendar of community events; alongside the Fun Day, Comedy Night and Santa’s Sleigh Run. This year’s event will deliver over thirty different Ales, Ciders and for the first time, the introduction of Craft lagers, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy from the real ale connoisseur to the intrigued customer. As before there will be tasting notes for all beers and ciders on offer to help you decide which one to try. Food will also be available, so don’t forget to try something tasty! The festival will run over 3 sessions Friday Night, Saturday Lunchtime and Saturday night, The Friday and Saturday night sessions are ticket only. In addition to the fantastic selection of beers the Stage is set for some great live bands; Alabama Man will be performing on Friday night and returning from

their triumphant set from last year’s festival, Fatman Alley will be on the Saturday. The Saturday lunchtime session will be pay on the door with the Travellers Barbership Quartet providing the entertainment. Penkridge and District Round Table, are a voluntary organisation for young men between the ages of 18 to 44. Last year over £7000 was raised from events such as the beer festival. This enables the group to provide support to local causes and charities such as Penkridge First Responders, A Child of Mine, Air Ambulance and St Michaels Church to name a few, as well as life changing requests from residence of Penkridge.

Opening times for the Saturday day is 12pm and finish at 5pm. Doors open for the Friday and Saturday night at 6pm till 11pm.Tickets for the evenings are £6 and can be purchased from the Boat Pub on the Cannock Road or by calling Chris Roddie on 07743 095878. For more information on the festival visit www.penkridgebeerfestival.co.uk or if you’d like to know more about Round table and get involved visit http://penkridge.roundtable.co.uk/ www.thepenkridgeadvertiser.co.uk | 01785 318619

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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. penkridge pre school Every Mon, tues & thurs morning

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.

Teddesley Hay Community Centre 01785 713839. Learn how to master you digital cameras and take great photos. gardening club Every 2nd tuesday of the month

new companions club

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.

Every wednesday

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. stay and play every tuesday

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.

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.

bowls 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. Acton art society Every wednesday

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. Chair based keep fit every wednesday

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.

every Monday

staffordshire shakespeare

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

every 3rd tuesday of the month

craft group

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

alternate wednesdays

air cadets 2415 Penkridge Squadron every monday and thursday

7:30pm-9:30pm at Grange Road HQ. 12-17 years, boys and girls welcome. For more info contact Flt. Lt. Lee Sharples on 07932 258629 or email, oc.2415@ aircadets.org pinfold pink 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. WORK CLUB 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month

2.15pm - 4.15pm at Penkridge Library. Help & advice to find employment. Suitable for ages 16+. Free. photographic society 1st & 3rd tuesday of the month

wednesday of the month with the exception of August and December. Refreshments provided. Come along and meet us.

Penkridge & Acton Trussell Photographic Society. Evening meetings 8.00pm to 10.00pm at Acton Trussell, Bednall and

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.

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.

penkridge rainbow club Every wednesday

women’s institute

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.

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. youth club Every thursday

penkridge parkinsons uk support group 4th wednesday of the month

10:30am-12:30pm. at The Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge. Meetings on the 4th

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

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daytime bingo Every thursday

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

7:30pm-9pm at St Paul’s School, Coven. Learn postures and sequences based on age old principles of Yoga. £23 for 4 weeks. For more info call 01785 275607 or 01785 275439. chair based keep fit 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. 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 (Penkridge Heritage Centre). Always an interesting mix of speakers and events. Meetings begin at 7:30pm and the fee for visitors is £2. 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. society of recorder players south staffs branch every 2nd saturday of the month

2:30pm-5pm at Penkridge Methodist

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Church Hall. New members and visitors welcome. For information contact Alyson Lewin on 01785 716957 or alysonlewin712@btinternet.com

£10 including fish and chips. Bring your own booze. Limited tickets available, to purchase a ticket call Richard on 07740 594036 or Phil on 07908 617946.

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

11:30am-12:30pm at Penkridge Library. Chess coaching for juniords.This is a serious chess club. Chess sets are permanently available for use, during library opening hours. On Saturdays there will be coaching, internal competitions and matches arranged with suitable local opposition. For more info email, Alan Ruffle, aa.chess@btopenworld.com whist drive every saturday evening

7:00pm prompt. At Pencric, Tildesley Close, Penkridge. New members welcome. Enquiries to Bill & Chris on 07707 930500 or Doreen on 01543 505043.

October lichfield cathedral school OPEN EVENTS friday 2nd, friday 9th & wednesday 14th october

Friday 2nd October (Pre-school & Juniors open event) 9:30am-11:30am, Friday 9th October (Seniors open event) 9:30am11:30am and Wednesday 14th October (Sixth form open event) 6:30pm-8:30pm. For more details contact 01543 306168. stretton lodge open day saturday 3rd october

10am-2pm at Stretton Lodge, School Lane, Stretton, ST19 9LJ. For girls & boys from 6 months to 5 years. Call 01902 475405 for details. katharine house hospice charity

local community and history open day tuesday 6th october

10am-4pm at Brewood Library. Brewood Library is celebrating Local and Community History month with an open day. Lots of exhibitors and presentations, for more details call 01902 850087 or visit, www.staffordshire.gov.uk/libraries This is a free event. community safety day thursday 1st october

10am-2pm at the Haling Dene Centre in Penkridge. Free of charge home safety info offered, fire prevention advice, healthy cooking demonstrations, seated exercise, dementia friends, organised walk and much more. Help make Staffordshire the safest place to be. For more information contact www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk Patient Link Group at Penkridge Medical Practice Monday 19th October

The Patient Link Group for the practice are holding one of their quarterly meetings on Monday 19th October at the Gaol in Penkridge. This is to discuss matters raised by both the practice and patients which affect the delivery of medical care. Anyone registered with the practice is welcome to attend. penkridge round table beer festival friday 23rd & saturday 24th october

Friday 6pm-11pm & Saturday 12pm-5pm & 6pm-11pm at the Peace Memorial Hall, Penkridge. Over 30 ales, cider, craft lagers and food available. Live bands on the Friday & Saturday night. Ticket price £6. Tickets are required for the Friday and Saturday night sessions. Saturday afternoon is family friendly; all other sessions are only open to over 18’s.

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Rosemary Hale Art Group Art Exhibition

saturday 3rd october

Saturday 31st October & Sunday 1st

7:30pm-11pm at Walton Village Hall, Stafford. Live music from Walton Folk Dance Band. Brought to you by Stafford Folk Dance Club & Katharine House Stafford Support Group. Supported by Dawkes surfacing - Stafford. All tickets are

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10am-4pm at Derrington Village Hall FREE admission. FREE parking. For details visit www.rosemaryhale.co.uk

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What’s on in October at your Local Library Staffordshire libraries continue to reach out to their communities with a host of events, activities and services for October. Brewood Library Local and Community History Open Day Brewood Library is celebrating Local and Community History Month with an open day at the Library on Tuesday 6th October from 10:00am until 4:00pm. As well as looking at what Staffordshire Libraries have to offer for those interested in local and family history there are lots of other exhibitors and presentations: • Living History Re-enactors - Meet a WWI ‘Tommy’ • English Heritage—Boscobel House • National Trust—Kinver Edge and Pat Bickford from Moseley Old Hall • Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service • Weapons of WWI Display • Meet ‘The Shakespeare Man’ • Staffordshire Corps of Drums • Brewood Civic Society photographs • Learn all about Medicinal herbs • Wolverhampton Archaeology Group • Local Author – Kath Reynolds - ‘Kitchen Cupboard Cures of Staffordshire: Traditional remedies from the days before you could afford the doctor’ • Guess the Object display • Family History and Ancestry • Antiques valuations (10:00—2:00) • And much more…. All events are FREE to attend. Please contact Brewood Library for further details on 01902 850087 or visit www.staffordshire.gov.uk/libraries or find us on Facebook or Twitter.

FREE Family History Surgeries at Brewood Library At Brewood Library on Tuesday 6th October, 1:00pm – 4:30pm (7 x 30 minute sessions). One-to-one 30 minute sessions with an Archivist. Having trouble with researching your family tree or just don’t know where to start? Why not come along to one of our Family History Surgeries run by Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archives Service this September? Get

expert help so you can find out who you think you are! Tel (01902) 850087 to book your FREE slot at Brewood Library (Booking Essential).

‘R’ Almost Marked the Spot – Filming the Search for Richard III At Brewood Library on Tuesday 6th October, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. £3.50 (£3.00 Library Members) Brewood Library is hosting a fascinating presentation from Carl Vivian of Leicester University to close a day of local history activities and events at the Library as part of Staffordshire Library and Arts Service’s Local and Community History Month. Booking is essential due to great demand for tickets! Please contact Brewood Library for further details or to book on (01902) 850087 or e-mail Brewood.library@staffordshire.gov.uk

Get Online Week From 12-18 October, Get Online Week will return to help show thousands more people how the internet can make their lives a little easier. Free taster sessions will be available throughout South Staffordshire during and in the week following Get Online Week. Ancestry Taster Session Monday 12th Oct at Codsall Library (01902) 842764. 2pm – 3pm. Discover your Family tree! Free Tasters for Get Online Week are being offered by Adult and Community Learning in the week after Get Online Week. iPad/Tablet Taster Workshop Wed 21st Oct at Brewood Library (01902) 850087 9:30am – 11:30am. PC/Laptop Taster workshop at 12pm – 2pm. For more details or to book a place at one of these free tasters please contact the library directly. For more information on October’s events and activities available in the South Staffordshire area please visit www.staffordshire.gov.uk/libraries or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

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By Diarmuid Gavin One of the joys of having a pond or water feature in your garden is that you can grow plants that won’t grow anywhere else. I studied horticulture in the Botanic gardens in Dublin where in one of the conservatories a wonderful concrete pool had been created years ago, full of water gently heated with pipes. Every year in this pond from a single seed was grown a huge plant – Victoria amazonica. Its leaves grow massive and we were always told their substructure could hold the weight of a baby. Well, it was proved this week – did you see the pictures of a few babies floating on these giant water lilies in a Belgian greenhouse? So what will you plant in your newly installed pond? Plants, as well as their decorative purpose, are essential in the pond to create a balanced ecosystem and keep the water healthy and clear. Firstly, you need plants that provide surface cover with big leaves – this discourages algae and keeps water clear and also provides cover for fish. You are aiming to cover about half the surface of your pond with these. First choice and my favourite of all is the water lily – it has large circular leaves and of course the most exquisite flowers. The most popular variety here are Nymphaea Marliacea ‘Albida’ – pure white wide fragrant blooms - and Nymphaea ‘Carnea’ with pale pink fragrant blooms and golden stamens. As well as waterliles, there are many floaters that you simply pop on the surface. Duckweed can very quickly blanket an entire pond and be a nuisance so just use the native duckweed, Lemna trisulca. Frog-bit (Hydrocharis morus ranae) is a good choice for the small pond and has white flowers and I would also recommend Stratiotes, Water soldiers. Next you need oxygenators to keep water fresh – these are submerged and through photosynthesis under water provide bubbles of oxygen. Again there are plenty of very invasive varieties so choose carefully so you are not overrun. I would recommend Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) , Willow moss (Fontinalis antipyretica) and Water buttercup (Ranunculus aquatilis) as all are easy to keep in check. If you are aiming to create a natural looking pond, marginal species will soften the edges of a new pool. These will have all their leaves showing, just their roots submerged so these are placed on the shallower shelf at the edge of

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See our November edition for Diarmuid Gavin’s tips on Garden Styles.

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 31st October, and Sunday 1st November, 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. Admission to the exhibition is free, there is free car parking and there will be free 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. The art group caters for all levels, ages and abilities, and the friendly helpful atmosphere contributes to group members progressing with their work under the watchful eye of art tutor, Rosemary Hale.

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Home Services Winter is on its way! The days are ge+ng shorter and colder, which means winter is at your door! MAGG Home Services are already busy preparing people’s homes for the cold to come and all the indoor entertaining by painAng and decoraAng, cleaning, clearing gardens of leaves and debris, cleaning guBers and installing security lighAng for the dark nights ahead.

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Cannock Heating & Plumbing can replace your boiler with a modern, cost effective combination or sealed system boiler. Our experience, professionalism and reputation is your guarantee of the best possible service. When it comes to heating and plumbing, trouble free installations, repair and servicing doesn’t have to be a pipe dream!

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Hospice asks supporters to put on their running shoes! 100’s of local runners are already in training for

the Katharine House Hospice 10k run and 5k fun

run which returns to Shugborough on Sunday 4th

building society are kindly sponsoring the event for the sixth year running

October 2015.

“Runners can help us by registering for the event at £12

Events Fundraiser Lisa Carson said:

for the sponsorship support from individual runners as

“This year we have changed the format of the event slightly as our 2K fun run has now become 5KM! Both the 10KM run and the 5KM fun are chip timed this year, and every single runner will receive a commemorative medal for their efforts. For those wanting to dress up for the occasion there will be a super hero theme across

per adult or £5 for under 16’s. We are extremely grateful this really makes a difference to the Hospice” Last year’s run saw over 400 people taking part in both the 10k and fun runs – and raised over £12,000 for the Hospice, thanks to the individual sponsorship and support of Stafford Railway Building Society.

both races – although this is purely optional”

Katharine House Hospice provides free care and

The 10k Run which is the perfect event for novice

Mid-Staffordshire coping with a progressive illness. It

runners, families and seasoned professionals alike, is part of a busy events schedule for the Hospice which needs to raise £2.7m per year to provide free services to local people and their carers. Stafford Harriers running club have been offering their expertise in the organisation of the event again to ensure a great run for runners of all abilities, whilst the Stafford Railway

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support for adults and their families across relies upon the generosity of the local community to help generate 75% of funds needed to run its range of vital services. Interested runners can register by calling the fundraising team on 01785 270808 or by registering on-line at www.khhospice.org.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

01902 696000 0300 1118000 01902 551155

Village Halls/Libraries Penkridge Library Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge Peace Memorial Hall, Penkridge Brewood Library Brewood Jubilee Hall Bishop’s Wood Village Hall Dunston Village Hall

01785 01785 07412 01902 01902 07544 01785

Travel Travel Line National Rail Enquiries

087120022 33 08457484950

712300 770924 257731 715444 572757 307999

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Schools Wolgarston High School, Penkridge Penkridge Middle School

01785 78840 01785 355545

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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Help Lines Samaritans Child Line RSPCA Citizen’s Advice Bureau Jobseeker Direct Crimestoppers Charity (Non-Emergency Calls)

08457909090 0800 1111 0300 1234555 01785 258673 0800 100 900 0800 555 111

Places of Worship St Marys R C Church, Brewood St Michaels Church, Penkridge St Johns Church, Bishops Wood St Mary’s & St Chad’s Church of England

01902 01785 01902 01902

D’S PLUMBING & HEATING

Popins Cars

BOILER INSTALL / SERVICE

Penkridge

PLUMBING / BATHROOMS PARK HOMES INTERIOR CLADDING / TILING LPG INSTALLATIONS NO JOB TOO SMALL Call Darren on:

07749 137845 or 01785 716932

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Advertiser

The Penkridge Advertiser welcomes contributions from local voluntary groups, charities and sports teams. To find out more about our FREE support to good causes then call us on 01785 318619. Our next edition will be going out during the last week of October, to be included get in touch before 15th October.

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DECORATING SERVICES Ian Chell Covering all aspects of painting and decorating.

BG ElectricS Ben Grimley Electrician • New/additional lighting • Repairs • Consumer units

• New installations • Rewires • Extra sockets

Locally based.

Call Ian for a free quotation on 01543 321137 or 07956 166929

Tel: 07917 193937 or 01785 598355 8 Kenilworth Close, Penkridge, ST19 5HA Email: grimsterben@hotmail.com

TREE AND HEDGE WORK

M. Bissell TREES & HEDGES

All Tree & Hedge Work Undertaken Full Public Liability & N.P.T.C. Qualified Call for a FREE Quote & Advice: 01785 824410 / 07968 421434 Email: info@mattbisselltreework.co.uk

PENKRIDGE PAINTING All types of internal painting

Call Paul for a FREE quotation on

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Domestic and Commercial Grounds Maintenance Free quotations Chris Jones Qualified and Insured

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Call us for a free quote on 07519 613196 PENKRIDGE PEST CONTROL

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