Community Information - Tuesday 1st September 2009

(1) Garage burglary in Charnes Road Ashley
(2) Croxton SHOWSTOPPERS - Saturday 19 September
(3) ST. MARY`S CHURCH, MUCKLESTONE - PARISH OPEN DAY - Saturday 17th October
(4) Come As You Are - Back To Church Sunday - 27 September
(5) lenzflare and FRONTLINEdance are inviting all 5 to 19 year olds who would like to work with us to produce a film (created by you!)
(6) August 2009 Vortex Windfall prize draw
(7) NWR - Market Drayton Group - Senses - which is most important to you? Monday 7th September
(8) Latest SCAMS
(9) The future of transport planning in Staffordshire
(10) "Call of the Wild" Friday 18 September Staffs. Wildlife Trust in Eccleshall
(11) Amy and Laura - Twins To The Rescue! - Childminding Service
(12) Have you completed Quest Seekers yet? You have until Saturday 12th September

Dear Watch Member,

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Between Tuesday 18th and Tuesday 25th August a burglary was committed at the garage of a dwelling in Charnes Road Ashley. Whilst the owners were away on holiday the electric up and over door to the garage was forced causing damage. Although an untidy search was made nothing appears to have been stolen. Please pass this message onto your neighbours and ask them to be extra vigilant. If any of your neighbours are away please make regular checks of their property and report any suspicious persons or incidents to the police immediately. Thank you.

Croxton SHOWSTOPPERS - Saturday 19 September

Loads of Laughs and Fun

Saturday 19 September - All 5 to 11 year olds welcome at Croxton Church

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St. Mary`s Church, Mucklestone, are pleased to invite you to the Parish Open Day, to be held on Saturday 17th October 2009, at Mucklestone. This is a chance for the whole family to visit the Church and the School, whether they know them already or not. The Day will be very informal, with items of interest for the whole family – just come along in the afternoon, to:

The Church come along between1.30 and 5pm, and enjoy:

- the Harvest Festival decorations, ready for the service the following day
- a tour of the Church, hear about its 1000 year history, and its connection with the Battle of Blore Heath in 1459
- a climb up the Tower, to enjoy the view (`sensible shoes` and weather permitting)

The School is set in the walled garden of the Old Rectory, and will be open from 1.30 till 5pm, for:

- a tour, and a chance to talk to members of staff, and governors
- refreshments, served in the School hall

You are also invited to visit:

Studley Farm opposite the School:

– see old tractors, tools and farm implements, and enjoy a children`s quiz

Mucklestone Nurseries on nearby Rock Lane

- specialists in plants for the acidic conditions of the local area

We hope you will take this opportunity to visit our Parish, and look forward to seeing you on 17th October.

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Come As You Are

Back To Church Sunday

27 September 2009

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SHOWSTOPPERS

A children’s activity day focusing on creative arts and God’s great plan

Loads of laughs and fun!
Saturday 19th September
10am-3pm
All 5-11 year olds
very welcome

St Paul’s Church Croxton

To book a place please contact: Denise Keen, 2 Hunters Point, Loggerheads, 01630 672792

Harvest Service Sunday 20th at St Paul’s at 2:30pm
for the whole family (the children will be taking part and a light tea will be served afterwards) Please join us.


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lenzflare and FRONTLINEdance are inviting all 5 to 19 year olds who would like to work with us to produce a film (created by you!)

Please find details below of a project that FRONTLINEdance and Lenzflare hope to deliver. The main part of the project is that 5-19year olds have a say in what the film is about as well as creating, filming and staring in it themselves. We need to find out who is interested in taking part, and what ideas they have.

So, do you or someone else you know, want to be involved in creating, staring in, editing & producing a film?

Are you aged between 5 and 19 year olds?

Then YOU are who we are looking for!!!!

lenzflare and FRONTLINEdance are inviting all 5 to 19 year olds who would like to work with us to produce a film (created by you!) to come and meet us and find out more about this exciting project………

When: Tuesday 8th September @ 4pm-5:30pm

Where: FRONTLINEdance, Basement Studio 3, Burslem School of Art, Queen Street, Burslem. Stoke-on-Trent.

You will need to register your attendance by calling 01782 826588, or email admin@frontlinedance.org.uk Please provide your name and a contact number, and then just turn up on Tuesday 8th September at 4pm!

Interested but can’t make our event? Then email your (if over 16yrs), or your parents (with their permission!), name, address, email and contact telephone number to: admin@frontlinedance.org.uk , explaining that you cannot make the event but would like to find out more.

Throughout the project, you will be guided by professionals to develop your own ideas, learn camera skills, film the content, act, move, dance, capture, edit, produce music, design posters & sleeve covers, and screen your film to invited guests at a premiere event. Your film will also be screened in a number of different locations nationally!

This project will be fully inclusive and accessible to all abilities! So if it’s something new, or if you have experience, this will be a project for you!

We look forward to meeting you on 8th!

Please forward to anyone you think may be interested.

Thank You,

Kathy (Lenzflare Producer) & Rachael (FRONTLINEdance, Artistic Director)

NB. All workshop facilitators are CRB checked and insured. Both companies comply with strict child protection policies.

*this project is subject to funding*

Rachael Lines, Artistic Director

FRONTLINEdance

Basement Studio 3, Burslem School of Art, Queen Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3EJ

Tel: 01782 826588
www.frontlinedance.org.uk
"Experience the art of dance through participation & performance"

August 2009 Vortex Windfall prize draw

Confirmed details of the August 2009 Vortex Windfall prize draw.

Karen Malking drew the winning numbers on 25th August 2009 at Woore post office.

Mrs Milburn was first, with number 177, winning £150
Second, was Ms Arminante with number 124, winning £75
Third, were Mr and Mrs Rowe with number 130, winning £50

Latest SCAMS

4 small but nasty scams – particularly the last one – operating in this area at the moment. The answer is the same for them all but we do need reminded and to remind others, especially the older and more vulnerable members of our communities, not to part with our money in such circumstances.

High Risk Wednesday 26 August 2009
Problem: A man knocked on a householders door in Stoke-on-Trent saying there is a problem with rats in the area. He asked the householder for a £10 fee to put bait down. He looked in the householders garden and then followed the person into the house showing her a dead rat whthere is no problem with rats in her garden.
Possible Action: Do not answer the door to anyone unknown or let them into your property. Do not hand over any money.
ich he said was found in the garden. She has since found out

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High Risk Wednesday 26 August 2009
Problem: A man approached someone in Stoke-on-Trent saying he had done work on their home before, which was not correct. He then followed the person to their home address and gave them a flyer. He said they could powerwash the moss of the roof for £100. He gave a company name of J & Q Roof Cleaning & Driveways.
Possible Action: Do not deal with doorstep sellers. If you do sign a contract in your own home you must be given a written cancellation notice by the trader if the amounts over £35 by law.

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High Risk Wednesday 26 August 2009
Problem: A company is telephoning householders unsolicited saying they are working with the council and can fit an alarm system which is connected directly to the local Police.
The caller then requests a fee of at least £100 for the service.
Possible Action: Do not pay any money this is a scam.
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High Risk Wednesday 26 August 2009

Problem: A lady named Kerry claiming to be from Crime Prevention has been cold-calling businesses in the Stoke-on-Trent area by telephone offering the chance to support local crime reduction initiatives. When asked for further information the caller has claimed to be working for the Police, though when challenged further as to which station she hung up.
It is believed that the intention of the call was to offer advertising space in directories or books for local schools as with similar cold-callers that have targeted local businesses in recent times.

Possible Action: Do not agree to pay money to people during unsolicited calls.

The future of transport planning in Staffordshire

At work in Staffordshires County Council a team is conducting a survey about the future of transport planning in Staffordshire. It would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes each completing the questionnaire, which can be found at www.stack-up.info or directly through the Council's homepage - you could win £200!. Also, the team would be grateful if you could encourage anyone else that you are aware of in the area that has an interest in transport provision or other highway matters.

The last date for entries is Friday 23rd October and the draw will take place on Wednesday 4th November.

"Call of the Wild" Friday 18 September Staffs. Wildlife Trust in Eccleshall

An Illustrated talk by George Powell

Eccleshall Parish Room at 7.30pm

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Amy and Laura's

Twins To The Rescue!

Childminding Service

A friendly, reliable childminding service by 16 year old twins.

£5 per hour (£2.50 each)

Contact: 01630 – 672560

References Available

Have you completed Quest Seekers yet?

You have until Saturday 12th September

to complete the challenge and collect your stickers, dragon model, medal and certificate from Loggerheads library !

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