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Contents WIN a pair of tickets to see Ireland’s Call

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Recipe of the month

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Celebrating artistic talent at Wolgarston

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It’s smiles all round for Gym at awards ceremony

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Sudoku puzzle

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Stafford Friends Group say thank you

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Travel feature - The Lot Secret Garden

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Celebrating Chinese New Year at Wolgarston

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MYTS and Stafford and District Operatic Society

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Park Foster Care - Interview with a foster carer

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What’s On

It Happened In Brewood by Local Author

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PCC updates Acton Trussell Women’s Institute

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Local Penkridge family fundraiser

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Edwina Currie to speak at hospice ladies lunch

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Crossword puzzle

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New antiques fair for Penkridge Market

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Kids puzzle page

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Clean and fresh

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Penkridge resident due to release new album

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Word ladder puzzle

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Age UK - Kindness? Is it a thing of the past?

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Useful Numbers

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FSC Investments Ltd

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Grasses by Diarmuid Gavin

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Don’t miss the chance to WIN 2 tickets to see

Pets - How to keep your dog entertained

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Ireland’s Call at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

Animal Zone to feature on BBC Countryfile

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See page 4 for full details. All competition entries must

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be submitted before Friday 18th March. Good luck!

Stafford Camera Club - A passion for printing

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Thanks to all those who entered our competition back

Easter bank holiday market

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in January. Well done to Carly Mence, who has won a 3

Village festival announces outstanding line up

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month membership at Cannock Gymophobics.

Beer of the month

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Ireland’s Call at The Grand Theatre Critically acclaimed show Essence of Ireland takes on a new lease of theatrical life with IRELAND’S CALL, a new and exciting musical adaptation of the show - direct from Ireland.

Inspired by true events and spanning three decades, Ireland’s Call follows the extraordinary journey of the strong-headed Sean Dempsey, who, at the end of WW2, leaves behind his childhood sweetheart, Cora, and his beloved homeland, Ireland, in search of a better life in the Big Apple.

Can their love survive the Atlantic Divide? Will Sean be able to resist ‘Ireland’s call’ as he embarks on an adventure full of danger, tragedy and lost love? Only fate will tell…

An exhilarating mix of original scores and well-known songs such as Galway Girl, Isle of Hope Isle Of Tears, I Loved Her First, Tell Me Ma, Irish Rover, plus an ensemble of some of the most talented dancers in the world, IRELAND’S CALL is a powerful, explosive blend of energy, emotion and music which leaves audiences from around the world on an unforgettable high.

It is also a timeless celebration – a celebration of dreams, enduring love, the resilience of human spirit and of the powerful pull between one man and his homeland.

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To be in with a chance of winning 2 tickets to see the show on Thursday 31st March, simply answer the question below correctly and send it on a postcard to Meeson House, 76 Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5AP or via email to info@thepenkridgeadvertiser.co.uk before Friday 18th March 2016. Please include your full name, address and telephone number on your entry.

Question: Which of the below is a well known song in the show ‘Ireland’s Call’? a) Galway Baby b) Galway Girl c) Galway Boy Terms and conditions One winner will be picked at random and will receive 2 tickets for the show. The performance date and time is Thursday 31st March 2016 at 7:30pm at The Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton. Tickets cannot be exchanged and no cash alternative prize nights available. Winners may be required to partake in relevant publicity.

Please ensure your entry is submitted before Friday 18th March to be in with a chance of winning. All entries must include your full name, contact telephone number and address.

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Stafford Friends Group of Donna Louise Children’s Hospice say Thank You Stafford Friends Group of Donna Louise Children's Hospice would like to thank those who attended our charity concert and donated. We held a concert which was performed by Clive Barks and Friends along with the Churnet Male Voice Choir.

The event was held at Couture on the 22nd January 2016. It was attended by the Mayor Cllr Peter Jones and Mayoress Joy Jones and Jeremy Lefroy MP who said they had a thoroughly enjoyable night and gave their thanks to everyone concerned in organising the event.

I would like to thank everyone who came to support the event, the committee members and the volunteers who gave their time to help. The evening was a great success, it is a tremendous task to organise a show and a total of £1500 was made on the night through tickets sales and a raffle, people were very generous.

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Celebrating Chinese New Year at Wolgarston High School Wolgarston High School has been busy celebrating Chinese New Year. So far their students have been showing their support to Fairtrade with a bake sale.

Matthew Wright and Ellie Fletcher (Year 10 students) helped with the sale on Friday 29th January.

“I think it is good that we have stuff like this going on around school,” said Charlie Knight ( Year 13 student), “The cakes were delightful.”

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On Monday 1st February Mrs Beach (Teacher of Design and Technology) and her Year 10 students learnt about Chinese cuisine and the specific techniques used to create their dishes. Their lesson was that of a practical challenge to prepare, cook and present a batch of four Vegetable Spring rolls with some garnishes which would celebrate Chinese New Year. Students were asked to prepare ‘julienne’ vegetables so they were able to use and practice their knife skills. The class cooked their spring rolls with the aid of traditional Chinese woks.

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On Tuesday 9th February Wolgarston’s tutor groups competed to see who had the monkey mask factor.

Tutor groups had the task of working together to create two monkey masks into the competition. The winners were chosen by Mr Skinner (Head of Pyrenees and Teacher of PE) in the school’s library at lunchtime.

“The winners were carefully chosen,” said Mr Skinner, “The standards were that high I had to choose three masks as winners.” The winners were Kiera Hope, Megan Thomas (Year 10 students) and Sammie Lambert (Year 11 student).

All of the entries were very different, in their tutor group chosen themes. Some masks were decorated in diamantes and some were even done in fur. “I think it’s fun that students are able to get involved and learn about new cultures,” said Sammie Lambert (Year 11 student).

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Interview with a Foster Carer John & Andrea’s Story John and his wife Andrea were your average family who, after raising their own children ago decided to do something really remarkable, they decided to become foster carers and help children in care. They are now in their third year of fostering and making a real difference to children’s lives.

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It Happened In Brewood by local author Paul Robinson Hot on the heels of his book ‘Crime & Chaos in Victorian Penkridge’, local author Paul Robinson has just published his fifth title, ‘It Happened In Brewood’.

This new book contains a large number of fascinating stories from the village during the 1800s, including accounts of crimes, accidents and matters of public health, as well as details about pubs, shops, properties and the workhouse.

These short excerpts give a flavour of some of the incidents included in the chapters dealing with crime and punishment: Excerpt 1 “Joseph Lomas farmed at Brewood during the 1860s but he and his family lived an unhappy existence, with frequent verbal and physical assaults upon each other. In 1863, Mrs Lomas brought a charge of assault against her husband which was heard at Penkridge. The court were told that on April 1st, while in their kitchen, she had asked her husband if he could ‘live peaceably’ with her but received an offensive answer. When she retorted in a similar manner, he allegedly punched her and struck her with a poker. Mrs Lomas’ daughter corroborated her mother’s version of events but two male servants were called by Mr Lomas in his defence, both of whom said that his wife had started the row by calling her husband “a rogue and a vagabond”. They claimed that she tried to kick him and that he had taken up the poker to defend himself against his son, who was siding with Mrs Lomas.

The Bench believed Mrs Lomas’ story and her husband was fined 1 shilling.

Francis Lomas, the 20-year-old son referred to, was a large and powerful man. On the Friday before the case, he had been apprehended on a warrant for threatening to do his father bodily harm. Not having the £25 surety to keep the peace towards his father, he had been committed to Stafford jail. When Joseph Lomas appeared in court, his arm and shoulder were said to be one mass of contusions as a result of an attack by his son.

When Mr Lomas returned from Penkridge after pressing a charge against his son for the attack, he found his daughter had taken furniture and linen from his house. He intended to bring a charge of theft against her but withdrew it when advised that there appeared to be no felonious intent. It is not known what finally became of the family, except that by 1871 Francis Lomas had moved to Leek, where he was living alone as a farmer.”

Excerpt 2 It is all too easy to form a rose-tinted stereotypical view of people in the past - we might read the name of Mr Jones, the village baker, and instantly conjure up an image of a hearty fellow going about his daily business, dealing with customers and tending his ovens. It is a trap all too easy to fall into, forgetting that Mr Jones probably had good and bad sides to his character like any other person before or since. With this in mind, let us turn to Enoch Plant, a chimney-sweep who lived on Dean Street. Rather than the black-faced but happy-go-lucky character we might have

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been conditioned to envisage, this man and his son seem to have been most unpleasant characters.

On 17th November 1877, John Lilley a locksmith in his late 50s who lived at 2, Engleton Lane went to the Boat Inn. He took his beer into the ‘parlour’ where he saw Alfred Plant, Enoch’s 25-year-old son, dancing. The younger man made some obscene remark to which Mr Lilley replied, at which point Plant tried to attack him. The quick-witted Mr Lilley threw his beer glass at Plant in order to stave off the attack and it caught him a glancing blow on the check. Enraged, Plant set about the older man, knocking him over a chair and continuing to beat him while he was on the floor. At this point the landlord intervened, stopped the assault and sent Lilley off home.

On his way back home, Lilley was accosted by Enoch Plant, who grabbed him and blew twice on a whistle to attract his son.

When Alfred Plant arrived he asked “Father, have you got him?”, to which his father replied “Yes, I have, now Alfred, kill the ___”.

Alfred Plant hit Lilley violently over the head with a ‘knobble-stick’, knocking him to the ground, and then proceeded to pummel him in the face with his fists. In his rage the young man cried out “I will murder you, you ___. I will make you remember”. Mr Lilley’s son George, who was nearby, witnessed the event but was powerless to intervene.

John Lilley suffered a badly fractured skull and serious concussion following the attack, and for a while was thought to be so close to death that his dying depositions were taken.

Fortunately for Enoch Plant and his son, Mr Lilley recovered - they were each sentenced to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour for felonious wounding but they could so easily have been facing a charge of murder.

Just two years later Enoch Plant was back in court, this time at Birmingham, where he was found guilty of allowing a boy of 13 to climb a chimney. On this occasion he was fined £5 plus costs. An Act preventing the use of child chimney sweeps had been in force for forty years but some, like Plant, were prepared to blatantly flout it. The occupation had resulted in many children losing their lives through suffocation or burning. Furthermore, a particular form of cancer caused by breathing soot, was the first such disease that could be directly attributed to the workplace. Five years before Plant was prosecuted, another Bill had passed through Parliament, requiring that all sweeps be registered with the police in the area where they operated, thereby helping to enforce the applicable laws, so Plant could not even claim ignorance of the law. Finally, in 1884, Enoch Plant found himself in court once again, this time at Penkridge on a charge of being drunk in Dean Street. He was fined 13 shillings including costs.

‘It Happened In Brewood’ is available on-line now at www.lulu.com/spotlight/books_by_paul_robinson, or direct from the publisher (email penk.publishing@gmail.com) and will shortly be on sale at Penkridge Hardware at £9.99.

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Local Penkridge Family Charity Fundraiser In aid of The Daisy Garland Charity I am Vikki Escritt (formerly Robins). Me and my family are organising a charity fund raising event in memory of my grandson, Teddy. The charity event will take place on the Saturday 26th March at The Church Hall/Reading Rooms, Market Street, Penkridge, ST19 5DH. We are hoping to raise money for The Daisy Garland foundation and also to raise awareness of the devastating condition which my grandson suffered from.

Teddy, my grandson was born October 12th 2014. He had been suffering from unexplained seizures but due to a history of epilepsy in our family, the doctors were investigating the possibility of Teddy inheriting this condition. However all of his tests came back clear.

When he was very young, he had suffered from bronchiolitis and stopped breathing both times.

Between being ill, he was a very lively and a happy chappy. In October 2015, he had just had his first birthday and went into a prolonged seizure which resulted in him going into cardiac arrest. He was moved to Stoke hospital where they were amazing with him and kept him on life support for 48 hrs. Talking to him as if he was still here. We had him christened in hospital surrounded by his family, but after 48 hrs two doctors confirmed that he was 100% brain dead and the decision was taken away from his parents and his machines were turned off. He slipped away peacefully in their arms. Teddy has a big brother, Finley who is now 4 years old. He didn’t understand when we explained that Teddy had gone to heaven and he wanted to get an aeroplane and go to visit him. Children are very good at accepting the truth.

After the death of Teddy my daughter Nikki and sonin-law Charlie decided to look for a charity that may prevent even one child losing their lives. After looking at several charities, they found The Daisy Garland Foundation. This was started up after Daisy died from an unexpected seizure, aged 6. She would now be 18.

It raises money to provide alert monitors for babies and young children that suffer from seizures. Nikki and Charlie set up a just giving page and have already raised over £10,000.

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Penkridge resident due to release new album Wasted by Anna Stimpson A PENKRIDGE train manager

turned singer is now on track with her debut album.

Two years ago Anna Stimpson

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time that went on to be recorded and released.

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‘Need to See You’ and is working towards her album release which will be in the near future.

Anna, originally from Penkridge,

Eurovision enteries). Anna didn’t

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the song, but once the offer was

album, Wasted, is due to be

in 1999 to start her career on the

thing to do, to actually record it.

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space of time a backing track

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relationship.

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really plan on doing anything with

Billingtons before moving away

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in music, but only ever wrote and

song, ‘In a World Where You’re friend of hers, she was put in

felt nervous but after a very short was completed and the vocal

release it. Following this, Anna to See You’. These were then

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record for it but to date, 7 are complete.

will be released just before the sad one, but to date,is Anna’s favourite.

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Sometimes stories in the media seem to suggest kindness is a thing of the past. However there are lots of opportunities for positive actions and the ‘kindness movement’ is gaining ground!

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By Diarmuid Gavin Grasses have long been a favourite among

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sheaves burst open,

gardeners, planted everywhere from our parks designs that can be seen at all the RHS flower shows and with good reason. Grasses create

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long season of interest surviving well after their

sheaf-like flowers have gone over in the summer.

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sculptural when most of the garden is bare.

translucent purple flowers that will intertwine

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As the demand for grass species has increased, the garden centres have responded well and have a lot to offer in grasses. Nurseries have been highly successful in producing new and exciting cultivars.

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beautifully with it. Salvias and Alliums will also

The Pennisetum family is full of fantastic fountain-like forms. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ has delicate bottlebrush flowers in pink while Pennisetum setaceum has the darkest burgundy sword-like leaves that give rise to huge plumes of deep purple flower heads. They both will be happy in a mixed border or in patio pots. For a medium sized grass, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ is dramatic and will be fascinating for children if they share your garden. Once established, the long green upright leaves will display golden yellow horizontal stripes at regular intervals along their whole 1.5m length. They manage to be striking without looking gaudy.

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interest on and off throughout

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South Staffordshire College’s Rodbaston Animal Zone to feature in Staffordshire based episode of BBC Countryfile As the new season at South Staffordshire College’s Rodbaston Animal Zone get’s underway, the team were delighted to welcome the BBC’s Countryfile crew to their campus last Thursday 4th February.

The film, which saw TV presenter Ellie Harrison meet the Animal Zone’s tame barn owl ‘Fidget’, will form the introduction to a film about a local couple’s homemade nature reserve that has become a haven for the species. Part of a special Staffordshire based episode of the programme that will also see Ellie meet an ethical feather artist in Cannock Chase and Matt Baker spend the day on the working farm at Abbotsholme School on the Staffordshire/ Derbyshire border, the episode will air on Sunday 21st February 2016.

BBC Countryfile Presenter Ellie Harrison meets ‘Fidget’; the Animal Zone’s barn owl, who arrived at the South Staffordshire College campus as part of a partnership with the World Owl Trust The visit came a result of the ongoing partnership between the College’s Animal Zone and the World Owl Trust, which, having commenced in 2015, saw the launch of an Owl Breeding and Educational Centre that is home to over 100 birds, some of which are amongst the most endangered breeds in the world.

Animal Zone Manager John Buchan, who was amongst the staff to welcome Countryfile, says “We were absolutely thrilled that the BBC visited us last week and are very excited to be featuring in the forthcoming Staffordshire episode of Countryfile.

We’re extremely proud of the work we have been doing with the World Owl Trust, who are March 2016

internationally recognised as a leader in the field of global owl conservation. It’s fantastic that this episode will help provide viewers of this extremely popular programme with a glimpse into the lives of these amazing animals and we’re delighted to be a part of it.”

To keep up to date with the latest news from the Rodbaston Animal Zone visit: www.southstaffs. ac.uk/animal-zone/ or follow them on facebook at RodbastonAnimalZone

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Caring for your smile in comfort

It’s our first birthday in Penkridge!

And to celebrate we are giving every new patient who joins Denplan a power toothbrush – there are 25 up for grabs.* Offer ends 31st March 2016 We offer dental payment plans to help cover the cost of your routine and restorative preventive dental care. *Terms and conditions apply

Railway Dental | Clay Street | Penkridge | ST19 5AF

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Essential care “We think that payment plans are the most effective way of paying for your private dental care”.

We’ve come a long way since 3500 BC when the first toothbrush was created by fraying the end of a twig! And toothpaste was made of all sorts of weird and wonderful things like honey, ground shells, mice or lizard liver! Yet, even then there was a realisation that keeping your teeth and gums clean was an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

Keeping dentally fit isn’t that expensive or that difficult.

And just seeing a dentist on a regular basis can make all the difference to the health of your teeth and gums. Most parts of our bodies can repair themselves (with time and treatment) – your teeth cannot!

Once a tooth is damaged or even had restorative work carried out, they will always remain weak.

Tooth decay and gum disease are two of the most common conditions. It’s estimated that

50% of adults have periodontitis (gum disease)+ and that more than one fifth of those affected have the severe form of the disease. The good news is that your dental team can provide the support needed to prevent or control this disease.

We offer Denplan Care which is a dental payment plan that covers the cost of all your preventive dental and a significant amount of your restorative dental treatment.

We have always been convinced that payment plan patients are less likely to cancel their appointments and therefore less likely to need expensive and complex treatment later on.

And there are other reasons for taking good care of your oral health. It’s now widely recognised that there are links between our oral and overall health. Tooth decay and gum disease are linked in some way to whole-body conditions such

as diabetes, heart attacks and strokes. These are not easily cured and home care for teeth and gums, diet and lifestyle all play a major role in keeping these conditions under control.

Your dentist and/or hygienist can show you the most effective way of keeping your teeth clean.

They can also advise you on what food and drinks are best avoided and those that can help keep your teeth in good condition.

Given that taking the preventive path to dentistry is by far the best approach we aim to encourage regular attendance and to provide our patients with the best means possible to see us as and when we recommend. + Opinions on this figure can vary

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Stafford Camera Club A Passion for Printing Stafford Camera Club are delighted to welcome

the first major step in achieving his goal.

their club on 22nd March to give his talk, A Passion

Derek will share some of his knowledge that he has

Derbyshire-based photographer Derek Doar to for Printing 5.

Derek has been involved in photography for over 50 years, printing in both black & white and colour.

He watched with interest, the introduction of both

digital film scanners and digital cameras and decided that digital was the way forward, so he invested in a

some of the brilliant images that he has produced along.

Stafford Camera Club is a thriving and expanding

photographic club. Around 35 to 40 members attend our weekly meetings.

Nikon digital scanner and Epson A3 inkjet printer.

The Camera Club meets at 8:00pm on Tuesday

When he first entered into the world of digital

Club, 76 Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2NG.

photography there were very few people to show the way so he had to make up his mind what he wanted out of his new equipment.

He saw the rather the poor quality images that a lot

of people were printing and concluded that this was

definitely not what he wanted, so he set off in pursuit of his first goal, which was to print a good quality A3 size print.

He invested in the software Photoshop and that was

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gained on his journey into digital photography and

evenings in the premises of The Royal British Legion

The aim of the club is to promote its members enjoyment of photography and improve their

knowledge and skills in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. New members are very welcome regardless of their level of ability.

For more information see the club’s website at

www.staffordcameraclub.co.uk or the Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stafford-CameraClub-910616542363204/

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Easter Bank Holiday Market…

If you’re looking for somewhere to go this Easter

Bank Holiday, then why not pop along to Penkridge Market, where they will be holding a fantastic Bank Holiday Market and Car Boot Sale, on Monday the

28th March. 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!

Around 100 market stall holders will be selling everything from coffee, cakes and cheeses, to plants, handbags and hardware. There’s an indoor market as well as a hard standing area, so it’s a great day out, whatever the weather! There will also be plenty to keep the children entertained, with a bouncy castle on site, as well as toy stalls, sweets and ice-creams.

Matt Williams, Manager of Penkridge Market said: “Our Bank Holiday Markets are always very popular, but our Easter one always seems to be the busiest. I think people are keen to get out and about after the Winter If you fancy a bargain then don’t miss the Car Boot Sale, with approximately 50 ‘car booters’ expected.

You’ll be amazed at what you can find - everything from tools and toys, to books, CD’s, clothes, 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!

and love hunting out a bargain. Our Car Boot is always busy too, with people having a good ‘Spring Clean’ and wanting to turn their unwanted possessions into cash.

Our hard standing area also means there’s no muddy fields, so it’s a brilliant day out whatever the weather.”

There will be plenty of refreshments available too, from Jacket Potatoes, Burgers and Ice-cream to delicious fish and chips at The Old Deanery Farm Cafe.

Penkridge Market is situated in the centre of Penkridge, and is signposted off the A449. It is easily 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) For further information please telephone 01785 714221 or log onto the website, www.penkridgemarket.co.uk

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

Chillington Hall is a hidden gem situated between Brewood and Codsall. The enchanting 18th century Georgian house, still the family home of the Giffards, is set in parkland landscaped by Capability Brown. The house and grounds provide the perfect setting for special occasions, civil ceremonies, corporate events and much more.

February March

5th 7th 11th,6th 12th & & 13th

The House is open for historic tours and group bookings can be made by arrangement at other times.

up to 350 stands & free parking

Dates for your Diary 2016 Open Days 2pm until 4pm. Last entry is 3:30pm.

10am-5pm each day www.antiquesfairs.com

Sunday 27th March - Thursday 31st March and Sunday 1st May - Thursday 5th May

Bowman Antiques Fairs

Wedding Fayre Sunday 10th April 11am-3pm

antiquesfairs

For further details of events see our website:

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01274 588505

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Village Festival announces outstanding line-up Organisers of Brewood Music Festival have announced, what they describe as, their best line-up yet for their 2016 event, due to take place on Saturday 16th July.

Tickets, priced £25, are now on general sale and are available from The Mess Restaurant in Brewood and via the website www.brewoodmusicfestival.com/tickets/.

Brewood Music Festival Chairman, Pete Element, said, “It was always going to be a tough task to follow on from the previous two festivals but with this line-up we feel that we’ve

managed to do just that. I’m very proud of the organising committee for all their hard work and of the village for continuing to get behind the event.

Haircut 100 frontman Nick Heyward headlines the Festival alongside Eurovision winners Cheryl, Mike and Jay Formerly of Bucks Fizz.

The chart stars are joined by indie rockers The Ordinary Boys, featuring Preston of Celebrity Big Brother Fame and 2013 X-Factor finalist Luke Friend.

Opening the event will be rising stars, Blues Rock outfit Federal Charm from Manchester and London Irish Celtic Folk Punk Rock band The Lagan.

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E DGAR’s Restaurant & Bar

Join us Easter Sunday

11th March

Minted Lamb Shanks available for only £9.99

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 our homemade cakes.

Live vocalist Ian Casey

7:30pm start.

Tickets £3.50 from main office.

Meals served from: Monday - Saturday, 9.00am - 7.30pm Sunday, 9.00am – 4.00pm Sunday Roast available 12.00pm - 4.00pm (Booking advisable). Fully licensed bar available.

Tel: 01785 713631

Find us at Pencric Complex, Tildesley Close, Penkridge, ST19 5LH Find us on Facebook

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 .

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Celebrating Artistic Talent at Wolgarston High School On Friday 22nd January one of our Year 9 students Andy Speke brought into school some artwork that he has created. He wanted to share his artistic creations with our students and staff.

Stoke based magazine called Duck has recently asked Andy to create some artwork for its front cover.

For the past two and a half years Andy has been going to Tree Tops. “I paint with a man called Kevin there,” said Andy, “It helps me to relax and we choose themes for paintings which help me overcome challenges.”

Recently Andy gave one of his paintings to Stoke City Football Club who have hung it in their changing rooms.

The painting is of Andy and his Nan sitting on a bench, next to them is a Stoke City football player. The football player is disappointed because it has snowed and he cannot play football.

Andy’s favourite painting is that of a white mountain because it is the only portrait he has done out of his collection and that he likes how it looks really calm.

Andy says it took Kevin and himself an hour and forty five minutes to create the masterpiece.

For inspiration Andy uses lots of different books, which is what he did with his space painting. “I wanted to create something out of this world, so we did a space painting.”

“The message I wanted people to take from this painting is the struggle the football player is facing, is like the struggles I face everyday,” said Andy.

Andy recommends to take part in artistic hobbies. A

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Home Services Believe it or not, it’s officially Spring Ime! Believe it or not, it’s officially Spring 5me. Over the past winter months many of us have seen our proper5es exposed to severe stormy condi5ons, causing many maintenance issues. We have been inundated with calls from clients requiring replacement fencing, drains unblocking, guCers cleaning, rooves replacing and much more.

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The Friends of St Mary’s presents...

MYTS and Stafford & District Operatic Society Saturday 19 March at St Mary’s Church, Stafford at 7:30pm.

MYTS (Musical Youth Theatre Stafford) is the junior branch of the Stafford & District Operatic Society.

It aims to develop the singing, acting and dancing skills of young people from Stafford and surrounding areas.

Their shows so far have included West Side Story, Footloose, Les Miserables and Children of Eden and they are now preparing for Bugsy Malone this summer. On Saturday 19th March they will be joined by the seniors, Stafford & District Operatic Society for a special show in St Mary’s Church. The evening will be a mix of solo, group and chorus numbers from a varied choice of musical theatre productions with a preview of some numbers from their forthcoming shows - Bugsy Malone and Calamity Jane.

There are about 70 youngsters (aged under 18) and on this night we will have the seniors too – so this promises to be a very big and exciting concert!

For more information email, friendsofstmary@gmail.com Tickets are on sale at Mews Music or the Parish Office, 01785 223600 and are priced at £5.

Wine/beer/hot drinks/soft drinks on sale.

All proceeds to St Mary’s Church via the Friends of St Marys.

All workshop and production staff are theatre professionals or experienced musicians and performers. We also encourage parents and families of MYTS members to become involved in local theatre, in the many roles required to ensure quality and successful shows are performed.

Musical Youth Theatre Stafford is the junior arm of Stafford and District Operatic Society. It was formed in March 2007 and has enjoyed several major successful productions, staged at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford.

Members from MYTS have also performed alongside SDOS in productions ofThe King and I, Oliver! and Annie. Once members reach the age of 16, they have the opportunity to audition to join the adult society, with the prospect of participating in several full scale productions each year.

The Friends of St. Mary’s present…

MYTS

Musical Youth Theatre Stafford and

Stafford & District Operatic Society The evening will be a mix of solo, group and chorus numbers from a varied choice of musical theatre productions with a preview of some numbers from their forthcoming shows - Bugsy Malone and Calamity Jane..

What does MYTS do?

At Musical Youth Theatre Stafford we aim to develop the singing, acting and dancing skills of children and young people, aged 8 to 18, from Stafford and surrounding areas.

Through the integration of creative workshops and skills based training, MYTS works towards an annual fully-staged musical production or showcase.

March 2016

Saturday 19th March 2015 St Mary’s Church, Stafford 7:30pm Wine/beer/soft drinks/hot drinks available Tickets £5 from Mews Music All proceeds to St Mary’s Church via the Friends of St Marys’ For more info email friendsofstmary@gmail.com

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What’s On...

Regular Events PENKRIDGE FLOWER CLUB

WORK CLUB

penkridge rainbow club

Every 3rd Monday of the month

2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month

Every wednesday

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.

2.15pm - 4.15pm at Penkridge Library.

Help & advice to find employment.

Suitable for ages 16+. Free.

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 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. 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. bowls club

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 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.

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.

every Monday

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.

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

Every 3rd tuesday of the month

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

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 wednesday

every tuesday

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. staffordshire shakespeare 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 Cannock townswomen’s guild every 3rd tuesday of the month

pinfold pink

4th wednesday of the month

stay and play

every 3rd tuesday of the month

air cadets 2415 Penkridge Squadron

penkridge parkinsons uk support group

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.

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. craft group alternate wednesdays

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.

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Clubbercise Fitness Class Every Wednesday

6.30-7.30pm at Monckton Bar Penkridge, dancing in the dark with Glowsticks. All levels welcome, £5 per class which includes Glowsticks hire. For more info, call Nikki 07967 343728.

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

brewood singers

Every friday

Every thursday

10am-10:30am at Penkridge Library.

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

8pm onward at Brewood Jubilee Hall.

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

BRADFORD ARMS FOLK CLUB women’s institute

EVERY FRIDAY

Every 3rd thursday of the month

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.

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

1pm - 3pm at the Brewood British Legion.

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

March Reading Club Thursday 3rd March

2:30pm - 3:30pm at Penkridge Library.

Read and talk about books. Suitable for ages 16+. Free. New members welcome.

No need to book.

World Book Day Thursday 3rd March

All day at Penkridge Library. Where’s Wally Theme Day includes crafts and activities.

Free. New members welcome. No need to book.

Stafford Garden Society Monday 7th March

7:30pm. at Stafford Hockey & Cricket Club, Riverway. Talk by Alun & Jill Whitehead on ‘Hidden Gardens of Herefordshire’. Alun & Jill specialise in Irises and will be bringing plants for sale. Enquiries to Beryl, 01889 582645.

society of recorder players south staffs branch

Online/Laptop and iPad/Tablet sessions.

every 2nd saturday of the month

Tuesday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th March

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

9:30am - 11:30am and 12noon-2pm at Penkridge Library. Suitable for ages 16+ £10.00 6 week course. Booking essential on 01785 712916.

Penkridge flower club

midlands chorale

monday 21st march

yoga classes

designated saturdays

Every thursday

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.

Monday 21st March at 7:30pm in the Peace Memorial Hall, Pinfold Lane.

Please join us for a relaxing evening watching Di Singleton as she demonstrates at least 5 Flower arrangements. Her theme is “Springtime”. Her arrangements will be raffled off (tickets 50p). Light refreshments and sales table. Order “Flower Arranger” magazine discount price. Visitors very welcome - £5 at the door. For further details - please ring Margaret 01785 712113 or Marie 01785 715445.

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

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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

Daisy Garland Charity Day Saturday 26th March

11am-3pm at The Reading Rooms, Market Street, Penkridge. Coffee, teas and cakes available. Tombola, raffle, kids lucky dip, guess the name of the teddy, reiki/indian head massage taster sessions, jewellery stall and lots more. Please come and show support, all in aid of The Daisy Garland Charity. All monies go to providing alert monitors for babies suffering from seizures.

every saturday evening

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

Enquiries to Bill & Chris on 07707 930500.

Brewood craft and produce fair Saturday 26th March

10am-2pm at Jubilee Hall, Brewood. Up to 18 stalls each selling unique hand crafted products and food. Free entry, car parking at Brewood Middle School.

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PCC Updates Acton Trussell Women’s Institute Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis recently spoke to Acton Trussell Women’s Institute (WI) about local policing.

Mr Ellis talked with members of the WI at their meeting in Acton Trussell about the work he has done to address reoffending, joining up services and the ongoing roll-out of mobile technology devices which will help to free up 250,000 hours of visible, front-line policing a year. He then answered questions from WI members.

Mr Ellis said: “I would like to thank Acton Trusell WI for such a warm welcome and for inviting me to be their guest speaker. They were a wonderfully receptive audience and I thank them for their hospitality.”

Val McAleenan, president of Acton Trussell WI, said: “We would like to thank the Police and Crime Commissioner for coming to talk to us. We were all very interested to learn of what Matthew’s role entails, how he continually interacts with the community and of his future plans for Staffordshire Police.”

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Community groups can contact the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office on 01785 232270 or email, pcc@staffordshire.pcc.pnn.gov.uk to request a visit from the PCC. They can also write to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Staffordshire Police HQ (Block 9), Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0YY. To read more about the Police and Crime Commissioner’s key priorities in his Safer, Fairer, United Communities strategy go to: www.staffordshire-pcc.gov. uk/saferfairerunited/

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Edwina Currie to Speak at Hospice Ladies Luncheon Katharine House Hospice are delighted to announce that the speaker for their Annual Ladies Luncheon has been confirmed as Edwina Currie. The luncheon will take place on Thursday 12th May at the County Showground in Stafford and once more is supported by Hixon Airfield Services.

The Luncheon is one of the Hospice’s most popular fundraising events and is attended by over 400 ladies who enjoy a light luncheon followed by a guest speaker. Edwina Currie has been called “the best communicator the Tories have,” and “a brash and energetic life force.” Her life to date has been summed up by fellow writer and MP Sir Julian Critchley: “Edwina Currie has a brass neck, a silver tongue and a golden pen.” Award winner, presenter, reality TV star, author, politician Edwina has done it all. You will not want to miss this one!

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Tickets are priced at £30.00 each and include a sparkling reception drink followed by a delicious two course meal.

Edwina Currie will be addressing the Ladies after they have eaten.

Last year the luncheon raised around £6,000 from the Luncheon providing vital funds for the Hospice.

Katharine House Hospice provides free care and support for adults and their families across Mid-Staffordshire coping with a progressive illness. It relies upon the generosity of the local community to help generate 75% of funds needed to run its range of vital services.

For more information and to book tickets please contact the Fundraising Department on 01785 270808 or email fundraising@khhospice.org.uk

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New Antiques Fair for Penkridge Market…

Penkridge Market were delighted to announce today that they will be hosting a new event and holding an Antiques and Collectors Fair, on the first Thursday of every month. The event will run from 9am to 3pm, with free admission and free parking.

A variety of stall holders will be there, selling everything from fine jewellery and furniture to taxidermy and militaria. The Fair will be located in the indoor market, making it a great day out whatever the weather.

The organiser of the event, Victoria Spencer from Elephant Promotions said: “We are extremely excited about hosting the Antiques Fair at Penkridge Market. We held the first one in January and were thrilled by the attendance of both dealers and the public. We had trade buyers from all over the UK visit and there was so much interest, we now have double the amount of stall holders booked for this month. We really believe that this event has the potential to grow into something really big.”

Matt Williams, Manager of Penkridge Market said:

“We were so pleased when Elephant Promotions approached us about doing the Antiques Fair as we had been wanting to do something like this for a while. They are antique dealers themselves, who have over 30 years experience and therefore know the industry very well.”

If you would like to attend the event, Penkridge Market is situated in the centre of Penkridge, and is signposted off the A449. It is easily 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).

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

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

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