Community Information - Wednesday 14 April 2010
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(1) Mucklestone
Spring Walk, This Sunday 18th April 2010
(2) The Three County Charity Cycle Ride from Hungers Heath Farm on Bank
Holiday Monday 3 May
(3) FOUND - a pair of Hiking Sticks
(4) Burglary
at a Loggerheads Car Wash - Overnight Wednesday 7th / Thursday 8th April
(5) London
to Brighton Bike Race for BLESMA (British Limbless ex Servicemens Association)
on Sunday 20th June 2010
(6) Market Drayton Choral Society
- a concert at St. Mary's Church Market Drayton on Saturday 24 April
(7) Festival
Drayton Centre -What's On to Sat 24 April
(8) ATTENTION
ALL GOLFERS - HAVE YOU VISITED ONNELEY GOLF CLUB YET?
(9) The Annual General Meeting of Knighton Village Hall Committee will
be held on Weds 28th April
(10) Festival Drayton Centre Whats On 23 April to
24 May
(11) Risk Reduction by Staffordshire Fire & Rescue
(12) A litter pick on Saturday morning
17th April in the centre of Loggerheads
(13) Car boot
EVERY Sunday at the Loggerheads pub.
(14) Hales
WI - Handcuffs to Hot Glass
(15) Staffordshire
Wildlife Trust - April Newsletter
(16) Fire
& Rescue are having an Open Day at Ashley Fire Station on Wednesday
5th May
(17) Market
Drayton Choral Society Saturday 24 April
(18) Market
Drayton Theatre Club Programme May to June
(19) SCAM
- Computer Support Warning
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Police non emergency number 0300 123 44 55
Mucklestone Spring Walk, Sunday 18th April 2010
William Friend is hosting a ‘Mucklestone Spring Walk’ at Church Farm Mucklestone (TF9 4DN), on Sunday 18th April from 2.00 p.m.
Walkers
are asked to park at the school, or nursery car park (off Rock Lane).
The route leaves from and returns to Mucklestone Church, and follows ‘Cemetery lane’ (please collect route plan, donation to ‘Friends of St. Mary’s’ here ) through the farm past ponds and fields for about half a mile into ‘The Cowleasow wood’.
This 20 acre wood is home to a colony of rare wild daffodils
as well as many other species of woodland spring flowers and wildlife,
including a colony of the endangered and secretive dormouse, and many
rare ferns and mosses. The whole farm is managed under a ‘Countryside
Stewardship Scheme’, to enhance and develop the range of diverse
wildlife habitats on the farmland and woodlands, and a complimentary range
of traditional rural enterprises.
Those with 4 wheel drive vehicles may wish to offer rides to disabled
visitors, and can get to within 30yards of the daffodils with a turning
circle at the end.
Walkers can do a circuit of the wood and either return by the same route,
or the more intrepid can visit the ‘Winnington Waterfall’,
the route to which will be marked (access by kind permission of Mrs. Flavia
Friend.)
Mucklestone W.I. will be offering teas and refreshments in St. Mary’s Church from 3.00 p.m.
The nurseries and gardens will be open to visitors, from
which logs from the woods can now be purchased.
It is hoped that this can become an annual community event for the Sunday
after Easter. For many years Church Farm played host to the North Staffs
hunt’s ‘Mucklestone Point to Point’ on Easter Saturday.
For reasons of safety, and the number of ponds etc. all
children must be under close supervision of an adult at all times.
Children are encouraged to pick flowers, leaves and twigs etc. for drawing
and study purposes, provided no more than one of each species is collected
and no root or bulb is removed from the ground. William will be on hand
in the church at tea to identify any specimens brought in.
It is hoped that other walks and tours can be arranged in due course to look at Rhododendrons, Camellias, Bamboos, Christmas trees, herbaceous borders, pond plants, nature conservation and so forth. Visits by schools/ Local interests groups are always welcome, given sufficient warning is given (as William lives 250 miles away in Margate, Kent!)
Contacts:- Ian Phillips, Smithy Cottage, 07903 101453
for Grass fed beef and lamb, and traditional breeds of pork and poultry.
Brian Watkins, Mucklestone Nurseries, plant sales 07985 425829,
Eric Watkins, log sales, landscaping. 07780970344
William Friend, general enquiries and gardening/ natural history advise/lectures
07714241668 friend.northdown@btinternet.com
The nursery is now open every Saturday in winter
and Thurs – Sun from Easter to end Sept.
for further details See website/blog, www.botanyplants.co.uk
The Three County Charity Cycle Ride from Hungers Heath Farm on Bank Holiday Monday 3 May
FOUND - a pair of Hiking Sticks outside The Co-Op on Saturday 20 March
Please contact Jenny at The Co-Op or
Loggerheads Community Information Shop
Burglary at a Loggerheads Car Wash - Overnight Wednesday 7th / Thursday 8th April
Dear Watch Member,
BK52 24037
Overnight Wednesday 7th / Thursday 8th April a burglary was committed
at a storage building at Loggerheads car wash in Market Drayton Road Loggerheads.
Entry was gained by forcing a padlock from the door. Stolen were 4 jet
washers and two vacuum cleaners. No one was seen or heard. The police
at Kidsgrove would welcome any information in relation to this burglary.
Callers should quote incident number 204 of 8th April or for complete
anonymity ring crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you know any thing, please contact the police on Non Emergency Police Number - 0300 123 44 55
London to Brighton Bike Race for BLESMA (British Limbless ex Servicemens Association) on Sunday 20th June 2010
Clive Jones is a totally blind former
soldier, who currently lives in Burntwood View, Loggerheads.
On Sunday the 20th of June he is participating in the London to Brighton
bike race. He is doing this for BLESMA(British Limbless ex Servicemens
Association). This is a Charity for service personnel both male &
female who have been left as amputees because of service or afterwards.
He says "I am asking if there is any chance of the newsletter in
gaining me some much needed funds for the above charity.
I have attached a sponser form, in hope that some help & support can
be gained."
Best Wishes
Clive Jones, Vice-Chairman, BLESMA
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Download
sponsorship form
http://www.st-dunstans-archery-club.org.uk/
Festival Drayton Centre -What's On to Sat 24 April
ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS - HAVE YOU VISITED ONNELEY GOLF CLUB YET?
OUR DELIGHTFUL 18 HOLE COURSE IS SET IN A QUIET RURAL LOCATION WITHIN EASY REACH OF KEELE, LOGGERHEADS, MADELEY, AND WHITMORE. THE COURSE PRESENTS A PLAYER WITH MANY CHALLENGES. THE SCENERY AND VIEWS ARE LOVELY AND, TOGETHER WITH THE FRIENDLY WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE, MAKE PLAYING THE COURSE A REAL PLEASURE.
GENERAL ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO THE CLUB STEWARD ON 01782 750577
FULL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE FROM MR PETER BALL- MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY -01782
846759
OR FROM OUR WEBSITE : WWW.ONNELEYGOLFCLUB.CO.UK
WHY NOT COME AND TRY THE ONNELEY EXPERIENCE?
The Annual General Meeting of Knighton Village Hall Committee will be held on Weds 28th April,
7.30 start at The Village Hall, London Road, Knighton
This is a great opportunity for anyone interested to join the small and
active Committee and help with its activities.
Anyone with an interest in Community affairs & Community Social Llife
is welcome!
The business will include
Annual Report for 2009/10
The accounts for the year
The Election of new Officers and Representatives from the Hall users and
any other volunteers
A question and answer session
The Annual Draw for the Big 100 Club Prize
The present committee is hoping that more members will join it to enable
a greater cross section to be represented.
Festival Drayton Centre Whats On 23 April to 24 May
Risk Reduction by Staffordshire Fire & Rescue
Did you know Staffordshire Fire & Rescue
provide a free home safetly check?
A litter pick on Saturday morning 17th April in the centre of Loggerheads
Hi,
Just a reminder that there is a litter pick on Saturday morning 17th April.
Meet at the Loggerheads pub car park at 10-00am.
Or pick your way to the pub!!
Future picking dates
Sat 5th June
Sat 18th September
Sat 4th December
Regards Dilys
Car boot EVERY
Sunday at the Loggerheads pub.
£5 per car and 9am start.
Charitys are welcome to a free pitch.
For more information please contact the pub on 672224
Hales WI - Handcuffs to Hot Glass
Handcuffs to Hot Glass, an intriguing title to an interesting, informative and humorous evening. The speaker for March, Caz Bailey, had members laughing from the start as she spoke of her transition from retiring as a chief superintendent in the police force to learning about glass making in its many aspects, and subsequently her own business in the Yarlet Gallery. Caz showed many samples of her work including some beautiful jewelry, stained glass and, most intriguingly, bottles with glass patterns on the inside which had been flattened to make wall hangings. Also, larger bottles flattened and made into designer cheese boards, all this interspersed with a few jokes, which she said was to stop us from yawning. No one did, of course, and it was agreed that the evening was a great start to the new Hales W.I. year
Please note the change of names and phone numbers for the contacts for anyone wishing to join us. Mrs Pat Hall 01630 657737 and Mrs. Sylvia Boden 01630 653416.
Meetings are the second Thursday of the month (except January) at the Hales Club at 7.30 pm.
The next meeting is Thursday 13th.May when the speaker is Tom Cockin
on Staffordshire Folklore. Competition:- A limerick.
Tea hostesses mesdames Price and Webb.
Download Programme 2010 to 2011
A.L.Gibbs
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust - April Newsletter
Fire & Rescue are having an Open Day at Ashley Fire Station on 5th May
Fire & Rescue are having an Open Day at Ashley Fire Station on 5th May " the event is two fold in that we are using it as a recruitment opportunity for people interested in becoming a firefighter at Ashley, however it is also a consultation event as Ashley is one of 10 stations in the County that we are proposing to rebuild"
Market Drayton Choral Society Saturday 24 April
Market Drayton Choral Society continues its celebrations of its 40 th. anniversary with a concert at St. Mary's Church Market Drayton on Saturday 24 April at 7.30 p.m.
The choir will perform Zadok The Priest and Let thy Hand Be Strengthened by Handel and Vivaldi's Gloria and Credo.
Tickets are £10 [£7.50 for students and £25 family] and may be obtained from any choir member, from Tourist Information in Market Drayton, by phoning 01630 672424, or on the door.
Market Drayton Theatre Club Programme May to June
SCAM - Computer Support Warning
Trading Standards Officers have issued a renewed warning to computer users to be on their guard against unsolicited telephone calls from phoney computer support personnel