Hagley Village Dec07 - Hagley Community Association

December 2007
2530 copies circulated free every month
www.hagleyvillage.org
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Lawns Cut
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Strimming
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Pruning
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Rubbish Removed
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Rendering, Screeding &
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Local References available
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on
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01384 829147
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Westmid House
Stourbridge Road
Halesowen
B63 3TT
tel:
e-mail:
0121 504 2621
[email protected]
Specialists in treatment of:
Sports Injuries
Acupuncture
Joint Pain and Arthritis
Back Pain and Sciatica
Neck Pain, Whiplash, Headaches
Muscle and Ligament Strains
Fractures and Dislocations
www.westmidphysio.co.uk
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07879 415343
Hagley Community Association
wish everyone a very
Happy Christmas and New Year
GRAHAM PLANT, NEIL SIDAWAY OR NICK WEBB
Email: [email protected]
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Full installations
LANGLEY
Repairs
HEATING & PLUMBING
FULLY CORGI
Emergency call out
Maintenance
Water and Gas appliances
REGISTERED
systems service and support
FOR OVER
15 YEARS
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COPY DATE DEADLINE
12 NOON
ON 1ST OF
PRECEDING MONTH
Mobile: 0798 014 1609
FOOT MOT
For routine foot care including:
Diabetic Feet – Difficult Nails – Hard
Skin – Corns – Aching Painful Feet
Treatment in the privacy of your Own Home
Contact
Ian Scott
WMSCh. MPSPract. Dip C Tec(Hons)
Your Local Chiropodist
Health Professions Council Registered
01562 884181 or 07976 539789
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(Since 1989)
Fiona Passey & Partners
OSTEOPATHS
0121 585 8555
(For appointments or advice, we answer the telephone 8:30am till 7:30pm, Mon - Sat)
WHAT AILMENTS DO OSTEOPATHS TREAT ?
Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Elbow, Hand,
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experience
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Sports & Dance Injuries, Pregnancy Pains, SPD,
Nutritional Advice, IBS, Stress Related Problems,
Headaches and Migraine Relief. also.....NATUROPATHY
CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND BABIES
Sleep Disturbances, Hyperactivity, Crying, Colic, Irritability, Development Problems, etc.
Halesowen Osteopathic Practice
55 Hagley Road, Halesowen, West Midlands. B63 4PX.
(near town centre and bus station, free car parking at rear
and ground floor access)
Covered by most health insurers including: BUPA, AXA-PPP, HSA, BHSF,
Paycare, Standard Life, police benevolent fund, etc. (ask them before booking)
www.fionapassey.co.uk
Also @ Wombourne Osteopathic Practice,
in the Civic Centre, Gravel Hill, Wombourne. Tel: 01902 894 894
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December 2007
EDITORIAL
The Rambler Scouts’ Bonfire last month was a great success with a superb firework
display. The Scouts hope to run this event again next year, so do think about supporting
this as a village event.
Christmas is almost here and we are very much looking forward to the holidays.
Have a happy, peaceful Christmas and New Year and don’t forget those who may be on
their own. Scouts will be delivering Christmas post as usual and Rotary will be ‘shaking
the tins’ in the village – keep an eye out for Santa!
AnnaMorley
Editor
HAGLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Patron: The Viscount Cobham
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN
TREASURER
SECRETARY
Geoff Gough
Simon Gould
Nichola Trigg
Robin Hemmings
MINUTES SECRETARY
BOOKINGS OFFICER
AFFILIATIONS OFFICER
SCHOOL LIAISON
MAINTENANCE
Annette Templar
Jan Tandy
Dennis Anelli
Antony Homer
Andy Lynch
Maggie Lynch
26 Worcester Road, DY9 0LD
40 Lodge Crescent
Birch Cottage, Brake Lane DY8 2XW
“Spring Glen,’ Shut Mill Lane,
Romsley, B62 0LY
21 Woodland Avenue
12 Thicknall Rise
46 St. Saviour’s Court
1 Willow Park Drive, Oldswinford DY8 2HL
1 Hagley Close, DY9 9LP
884257
882433
887688
711120
882145
885536
888404
01384 377267
883332
883332
HAGLEY VILLAGE NEWS STAFF
EDITOR
ADVERTISING MANAGER
DISTRIBUTION
REPRESENTATIVES
FROM BROMSGROVE
DISTRICT COUNCIL
Anna Morley
52 Long Compton Drive DY9 0PD
885602
Janet Richards
19 Woodland Avenue
882728
C.R. Scurrell
16 Yew Tree Lane, Fairfield, Bromsgrove, B61 9LT
Bromsgrove, B61 9LT
01527 876485
24 Lodge Crescent DY9 0NB
882996
Steve Colella
Please mention the Hagley Village News when replying to advertisements.
HAGLEY VILLAGE NEWS is distributed FREE to households in Hagley. Advertising
revenue pays for the printing, but the Editor, Advertising Manager, Distribution Manager and
distributors are all volunteers. THE VILLAGE NEWS ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE SERVICE, PRODUCTS OR OTHERWISE OF ADVERTISERS IN THIS PUBLICATION.
FOR FULL DETAILS
of how to advertise or submit articles for publication,
please see page 50
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HAGLEY RAMBLER SCOUTS
CHRISTMAS POST – REMINDER
The Fundraising Group for the Hagley Scouts, Cubs and
Beavers would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and remind
you all that the post boxes and stamps (price 12p) for the Scout
Christmas Post are available in both Walton and Hipkiss and
Cavendish Cleaners from 3rd to 22nd of December. The boxes close
at noon on 22nd and all the cards will be delivered by the Scouts,
Cubs and Beavers, with help from their families, between 22nd
December and Christmas Eve.
HAGLEY HELPLINE
Christmas and New Year Closing
The office will close at 12 o’clock on Friday 21st December, and
will reopen on Wednesday 2nd January 2008.
If you have appointments early in January and need our help, please
try to ‘phone us before we close for the Christmas break.
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to all our clients.
Anne Garth - Liaison Officer
Hagley Primary School
Hagley Primary School is looking for someone to join their governing body
as a community governor.
Community governors are appointed by the governing body to represent
community interests. Community governors can be people who live or work in
the community served by the school, or people who do not work or live close
to the school, but are committed to the good governance and success of the
school.
If you, or someone you know, would like more details please contact the
clerk to the governors at Hagley Primary School on 01562 883280.
See Refuse Collection dates on page 12.
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Music Lessons
Doug Andrews & Son
Professional Tuition for Piano,
Theory and Electronic Keyboards
Purpose Made Joinery
Windows, Doors, Conservatories,
Radiator Covers, Traditional Box
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Beginners to Advanced
Royal Schools and London College of Music
Grades and Diplomas
Clavinova Tuition also available
Tel: Hagley 885072
All carpentry work undertaken:
Glass and Glazing
Double Glazed Unit Replacement
Free Estimates Available
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75a Corngreaves Road
Cradley Heath
01384 635663
Mobile: 07976 600476
Freephone: 0800 0372172
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HAGLEY PARISH COUNCIL
TREE WORKS
I am sure you will all have noticed that the trees and hedges on the Worcester Road
grass bank have been tidied up. Thanks to Bromsgrove District Council for funding this work. They are also
paying for the planting of some new trees in the village.
LITTER
A plea to all. We really need your help in keeping the village clean. Please use the litter bins and don’t
drop litter on the ground. Both the Parish Council and the District Council employ litter collectors but the
amount of litter dropped is excessive. Please be considerate of your environment and dispose of litter
responsibly. Thank you.
PLANNING
In October, the Parish Council looked at four planning applications. There were no objections to
B/2007/1021, Harwood House, Wassell Grove; B/2007/0976, Paddock Butchers and B/2007/1033, Clovelly,
31 School Lane. On B/2007/1105, Ferndale, 2A Milestone Drive, Councillors objected on the grounds of the
loss of a bungalow as per the previous application for this property.
CHRISTMAS WINDOW COMPETITION
We will be running the competition again this year, to be judged by the Parish Council. The winner will
be announced in the week commencing 17th December and will be awarded The Richardson Trophy in
memory of the late Don Richardson. Further details have been sent to all businesses with shop fronts.
CHRISTMAS SPONSORSHIP
The Parish Council would like to thank Spar for the generous sponsorship of the Christmas tree this year.
Thank you to all other businesses who have offered sponsorship, details will be given in a later edition of
the Village News.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
There will be no tree recycling on the village car park this year. We are advised that the recycling sites
are at the household waste site in Romsley, Lickey Hills Visitor Centre and Webbs of Wychbold. Full details
of these locations can be found on the notice board.
PACT MEETING
The next Hagley PACT meeting will be held on Tuesday 8th January, at 7.00 p.m. in the Community
Centre.
Hagley Parish Council would like to wish all residents and their families a very Happy Christmas. Please
see the notice board or website for details of the office opening over the festive period.
Catherine Humphries
VILLAGE NEWS DISTRIBUTORS
Thank you to all those who deliver the village news every month, in all
weathers.
Please come and join Janet & Anna for coffee, mulled wine and mince
pies on Saturday 22nd December, from 11.00 a.m. We look forward to
seeing you.
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191 Hagley Road, Stourbridge. DY8 2JJ
Telephone: Office (01384) 396719
Central Heating & Plumbing Specialists
All Types of Heating Systems Installed
Servicing, Modifications and Repairs
Boiler Changes
Landlords Certificates Issued
General Plumbing Requirements
Chemical Powerflushing
Gas Safety Checks
Domestic, Commercial & Industrial
Established for 40 years
OSTEOMYOLOGIST
ACUPUNCTURE & MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
Est. 22 years treating Backpain & Muscular
problems, arthritis, headaches, weight loss,
stress & stop smoking.
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Home Visits Phone
(01562) 882508
07973848944
FLAT NO1
St. Augustine’s Court
Hagley Road, Edgbaston
B16 9JU
0121 454 2300
Tel: 0121 428 4290
Fax: 0121 428 2018
Home: 887077 Mob: 07973 833519
www.chamberlainssurveyors.co.uk
[email protected]
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For brochure tel: 01562 886228 or visit
Telephone Kidderminster 01562 637678
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Wedding & Anniversary Stationery
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Thank you to Peter Fallows for this tribute to Henry Chattin. He was an important figure in the
village and especially in HCA.
Henry Chattin 1917 to 2007
I first met Henry in 1967, playing for West Hagley Cricket Club. Henry was a
prolific run scorer, and some time captain. He was deeply interested in local life. He
became a founder member of West Hagley Community Association, and its chairman,
and deserves a great deal of tcredit for the achievement of the community centre which
we now have. I also met him as a member of the Parish Council of which he became
vice-chairman. He was elected to Bromsgrove Rural District Council, and was
subsequently elected to the Bromsgrove District Council and became chairman during
1975/1976.
His working life was spent with Premier Glass, which he founded, based in
Cradley Heath. He ended his political career in 1987 and retired to Spain. He returned to
this country in December 2000 on health grounds, but sadly his wife Joyce died within
two weeks of their return. He has since been living in Droitwich.
Harry was an enthusiast, and did a great deal for the village. At his death he was
still a trustee of the community centre. I am sure that many memories will have been
evoked by his death.
He died on 29th September. His funeral took place at St. John’s church on
12th October.
Peter Fallows
Christmas Recycling & Refuse Collection Dates
Important
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On the weeks starting 17, 24 & 31 December your GREY bin will be collected
every week.
Your RECYCLING collections will continue on alternating weeks as normal.
There will be no collections on the 25th, 26th December and the 1st January. Therefore,
collections for the weeks of Monday 24th December to Friday 4th January will be a few
days behind – see below.
Normal Collection Day
Tuesday 25th Dec
Wednesday 26th Dec
Thursday 27th Dec
Friday 28th Dec
Tuesday 1st Jan
Wednesday 2nd Jan
Thursday 3rd Jan
Friday 4th Jan
Revised Collection Day
Thursday 27th Dec
Friday 28th Dec
Saturday 29th Dec
Monday 31st Dec
Wednesday 2nd Jan
Thursday 3rd Jan
Friday 4th Jan
Saturday 5th Jan
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Remember, there will
be no green bin
collections from
December 2007; they
will start again in April
2008. Please use your
household waste site to
dispose of garden
waste.
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As financial advisers and stockbrokers,
we offer advice and access to a wide
variety of investments and services
including, pensions, Individual Savings
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company shares, portfolio reviews and
more.
Because we’re located in the
community, it’s easy to meet face to face
regularly to review your progress and to
make adjustments, where necessary.
To learn how Edward Jones can help
you make sense of investing, call or
visit today.
Edward Jones Limited is authorised and regulated by
the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the
London Stock Exchange
Peter Wells
Stockbroker & Financial Advisor
137 Worcester Road
Hagley, DY9 0NW
01562 887595
www.edwardjones.com
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All Plumbing and Heating work undertaken
Complete Bathrooms, Wet-rooms, Central Heating,
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Tel: 0121- 585 7550
Mobile: 07970 661 067 - 24hrs
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Mobile:
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Furniture Makers
Your local specialist in
Carpets & Curtains
Choose from our extensive range
of patterns and designs in the
comfort of your own home.
Also
Fitted Bedrooms Home Offices
Bookcases
Cabinets
Occasional Furniture
Roman, Venetian, Vertical, Roller
& canopy blinds made to order.
Re-upholstery.
Carpet & upholstery Cleaning.
www.petermertens.co.uk
No obligation, quotation on request
Over 35 years experience
Unit 19 Hoobrook Enterprise Centre
Worcester Road Kidderminster
47 Pinewoods Avenue, West Hagley.
Tel: 01562 883197 Mobile: 07976 152479
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GB School of Languages
French, Italian, Spanish
& German Lessons
●
Would you like to learn basic or
advanced holidaymakers’ phrases?
●
Would a foreign language help your
job or business prospects?
●
Would you like a new challenge and a
chance to make new friends?
WOODHOUSE
LANDSCAPES
Established 1987
All lessons take place in a
language studio in Hagley
Join at any time.
www.gblanguages.co.uk
For further details contact
Gill on 07814 646067 or
[email protected]
HEARTWOOD
Guitar lessons
in your own home
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A modern and practical
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acoustic guitar styles,
taught by an experienced tutor.
Daytime or evenings.
Competitive rates.
CONSERVATORIES,
WINDOWS
& DOOR
SPECIALISTS
Telephone Neil
01562 883218
HAGLEY (01562) 885770
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G T FENCING & GARDEN
SERVICES
Garden Fencing
Turfing
Gardens Cleared
Hedge Cutting & Laying
Hard Landscaping
Spray Weed Control
Topping & Pruning
Rotavating
Tree Work
Equestrian & Stock Fencing
Concrete Bases for Stables etc
Gates Supplied & Erected
For a free estimate call
George Moule
Millridge Farm Parsons Lane Hartlebury
Kidderminster Worcs DY11 7YQ
Tel/Fax: 01299 251 565
Mobile: 07973 389 176
e-mail: [email protected]
All waste disposed of legally
07770 657260
HAGLEY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
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Carpentry and Domestic Maintenance
All aspects of carpentry undertaken including:
●
Kitchen Installation and Refurbishment ● Laminate and Wood Flooring
● Childrens Playareas ● Replacement Doors and Locks ●
● Replacement Windows and Secondary Glazing ●
●
Contact Gray on: Telephone 01384 443934 or Mobile: 07815 044384
Dustpot Dazey’s
Cleaning Service
ALL PLASTERING
WORK
UNDERTAKEN
Fully Insured
Equipment and materials
supplied
Flexible hours
For a quality cleaning service
and free quote call:
Over 30 Years Experience
Quality Work
01562 884199
Lisa on 0121 603 4884
or 07752 042370
Call after 5pm
Hagley
Facial Aesthetics
●
Botox and Dermal Fillers
●
Experienced Practitioner
●
Home visits available
●
Discounted prices for
groups/parties
●
Day, Evening, Weekend
appointments
ring for info or booking
07972 770483
Hagley Facial Aesthetics
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Nursery Equipment
◆ Cots & Bedding
◆ Prams & Pushchairs
◆ Toys ● Playpens ● Highchairs
◆ Book Room ● Toilets
◆ Mother and Baby Room
◆
92 Worcester Road
Hagley 01562 887013
FREE PARKING
Rear of Hagley Café and Gift Shop
Also Party Items & Balloons
COPY DATE DEADLINE
12 NOON
ON 1ST OF
PRECEDING MONTH
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Skin Restoration Program
Clinics now
available
in Hagley
Thread Vein Treatment
Prices from £200
Line Smoothing
(by injection)
Facial Contouring
Lip Enhancement
Hyperhidrosis
Web: www.collagenics.com
Call 01299 405928, or call one
of the salons below direct for
further information or to reserve
your appointment.
THE COMPLETE MEDICAL BEAUTY PACKAGE
Re-aqua
Worcester Road
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Gillis Rowland Hair (West Hagley) Ltd
Ambiance
143 Worcester Road 21 Station Road
Call
01562 887892
01562 882850
Non-surgical cosmetic procedures
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or visit
today
CLUB REPORTS
HISTORICAL AND FIELD SOCIETY
The 44th Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 2nd October.
After a welcome to all by Chairman Mrs. Irene Oliver the minutes of last year’s
AGM were presented by the Secretary followed by a report on the activities of the Society over
the past year. Treasurer, Mr. R. Vingoe, presented the accounts, which were unanimously
approved by the members.
Mrs. Oliver said that as she was now standing down from the office of chairman she would
like to thank all those members who had helped her, over the last nine years, to keep the Society
going. She would, however, be willing to continue as a committee member. Finally, Mrs Oliver
expressed her best wishes to her successor and looked forward to a successful 45th year for the
society.
Mr. Edgar Smith was invited to be acting chairman to conduct the election of the committee.
The present committee members all agreed to stand for re-election but with the following
proposed change of officers. Mrs. J. Ryder to be chairman, Mr. R. Porter (Vice-Chairman) and Mr.
A. Atkinson (Secretary). All were duly elected.
Mrs. Joan Barwick proposed a vote of thanks for Mrs. Oliver’s long service as chairman and
presented her with a bouquet. The AGM was declared closed.
After the reading of notices Miss Cheryl Bayley gave a talk on “Documenting the Workshop
of the World”. The December meeting of the Society is the Christmas Social and is only open to
members and guests.
Malcolm James
Wyre Forest National Trust
Tuesday 11th December – 8.00 p.m.
Blakedown Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road
“Caricatures & Cartoons – from Hogarth to Giles”
– an illustrated talk by Colin Bowden
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CLUB REPORTS
AFTERNOON W.I.
A highly successful Coffee Morning was held at the Community Centre on 6th
October and the resulting profit meant Afternoon WI could donate £135 to the
Fete Committee. Having to cancel participation in the Fete due to the inclement
weather it had been decided to make some recompense to the Committee in the form
of the Coffee Morning.
Members are most grateful to all who attended and to those who helped on the day –
particularly to Hazel Smith, President of the Evening WI, who did sterling work on the Cake Stall!
The speaker in October, Margaret Hill, taught members how to “Anoint and Relax” in order to
cope with the stresses of modern life.
Three members enjoyed a lunch at the Hundred House Hotel followed by a talk by Philip Serrell
whose life as an Auctioneer, Valuer and Television Personality proved most entertaining and
informative.
November is Annual Meeting time when members are given the opportunity to vote for
Committee and President and to air their views on the way the WI is run and other aspects of life
in the WI. This is followed by a speaker who this year is Jackie Peers on “Christmas Floral
Decorations”.
Meetings are on the 2nd Monday in each month, 2.00 pm at the Community Centre when
visitors and prospective members are made most welcome. Please come on the day or telephone
the undersigned on 01562 885215.
Megan Bury
HAGLEY WIVES AND WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
We have our Annual Christmas Carol Service on Tuesday December 11th
at St. Saviour’s and this will be followed by our customary supper in the
Hall. This will be a Bring and Share event organised within our house
groups. This year we are planning to make a donation to charity in lieu of
sending Christmas cards to one another, but this arrangement will be entirely
voluntary.
2008 begins with our meeting on January 8th when we are to dust off our brains and take
part in a Quiz. This will be followed with a meeting on January 22nd when Alan Thornton
is coming to tell us about his life as a seaside hotelier. This talk is entitled “If only Walls
could Talk”. Here they do!
Advance notice of the meeting on February 12th when Peter Preece will give us tips for
Wildlife Photograhy, a beginner’s guide to taking pictures of animals and birds. All these
meetings will be at St. Saviour’s Hall at 8.00 p.m.
Toni Allison
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CLUB REPORTS
GARDENERS’ CLUB
Happy Christmas to everyone.
Members learnt quite a few new ideas from Philip Aubrey on how
to save our energies in the garden, particularly about which plants to
grow to cut down a lot of work as per pruning and maintenance. Just
shows we are never too old to learn.
We don’t meet in December as members are all too busy planting the last of their bulbs! Or
cutting down their herbaceous borders! Or simply enjoying too much “Christmas Spirit’.
Whatever! May the committee wish you a Merry Christmas.
January 23rd is our Annual Supper followed by a talk “Odd Job Man in Broadcasting” by
Keith Ackrill, retired Radio and TV presenter. If you didn’t manage to buy your tickets in
November give Judy Ilif (883568) a ring to see if she has any left, don’t forget the numbers are
limited. It should be a good evening.
Visitors are welcome to all our meetings including the Social. Join us and have an interesting
evening amongst friends. Information tel: 01562 777014.
Judy Berrow
ROTARY CLUB
Last month the District Governor for the West Midlands visited and gave a
speech on the latest developments within Rotary, also the importance of
encouraging people to join the biggest service and fellowship organisation in
the world.
Other good speakers have been Bert Maddock, a member, on his career in local government,
and Mike Shann on his job as the Governor of Winson Green Prison. Luchito Mierez, our
sponsored Youth Exchange student, gave a slide show on his home, family, and school in the city
of Cordoba in Argentina.
Rotary wives went to an excellent Fashion Show at the Community Centre, run by businesses
in Hagley; £1,660 was raised for Sunfield School. One of our members, Ian Robinson of
Robinson & Sproson has been collecting peoples’ discarded spectacles and has raised over £100
for Vision Aid. This is a Rotary charity where old spectacles are collected, graded and sent out to
underdeveloped parts of Africa.
We look forward to our Christmas Party at the Stone Manor on 17th December. On the
Saturdays 15th and 22nd December, we will be out “shaking the cans” in Hagley village, backed
up this year by the Scouts and Guides who will be singing carols. We rely on your generous
donations once again to our club’s chosen local charities and third world projects.
We would like to wish everyone in the Hagley area a very happy Christmas and a peaceful
New Year.
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CLUB REPORTS
ART CLUB
This year we are having something different in December; instead of
the Social evening, Anthony Slinn will be presenting “The
Impressionists”. This meeting will be Friday 14th December in Hagley,
St. Saviour’s Hall commencing at 7.30 p.m. You will remember
Anthony’s visit to the club in October 2006 when he gave an
excellent presentation on Vincent Van Gogh. I am sure we can expect another interesting evening.
And into the New Year, we have a demonstration by Christine Adams with Flowers - Wet in Wet,
January 11th. Christine has been to the Club before and has previously given us a Day School. A good
start to 2008!
A.A. Pritchard (President)
TREFOIL GUILD
Our October meeting took the form of a jewellery party. Some very pretty
purchases were made and our thanks go to Chris for organising and hosting the
evening.
Members from Trefoil Guilds in the Midlands met in Burton-on-Trent recently. The theme of
the meeting was African Countries. We had been unwise enough to mention, in a report to the
‘powers that be’, that we had held a Mozambican Evening’, so, yes, we were asked to
represent Worcestershire with a display of photographs and artefacts. All the displays were
very interesting; ours raising some donations to the “Schools Project” in which we, as a Guild,
take an interest.
With December comes Christmas, and with Christmas comes Party Night. We meet on
Thursday Dec 13th at 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. at 28 South Road. We would like to wish the
Editor and all involved with the Village News a Very Happy Christmas and New Year. You
certainly deserve it.
Elizabeth Gingell
MOTHERS’ UNION
This month we are holding our Carol Service at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 20th
December in St Saviour’s Church followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the Hall.
There will also be a raffle. We look forward to seeing you there.
Jayne, Judy, Rebekah & Linda wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Judy Plant
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CLUB REPORTS
THEATRE GROUP
As we recuperate from the rigours of our Youth Section’s
performance of The Hunchback Pantomime of Notre Dame, our
thoughts turn to our next adult production. We are looking at
scripts now and we would like to hear from anybody who is interested in joining us.
With this in mind we are holding an Open Evening on 22nd January at Churchill Village
Hall.
On this night we will read parts of some of the scripts that interest us. So if you are
interested in any aspect of staging live theatre including acting, directing, lighting, stage
management, sound, properties, wardrobe and front of house then please come along
on the night. We’ll have some cheese and wine to welcome you.
Most of our members have joined with little or no experience and the adult section
is open to all ages above 18. If you need more information then please call Sue Dean
on 01562 884906 otherwise we look forward to seeing you at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m.
start.
Tony Forrest
“Christmas music from around the world” is the
theme of ourconcert on Saturday, 15th December in
St. Saviour’s Church starting at 7.30 p.m. Carols from
the continents & countries of the world will be
enhanced by some percussion and there will be familiar carols for choir and audience.
The evening will also present music from a new Horn Quartet to which our
accompanist, Rebecca Kitson, belongs.
The charity for this concert is Acorns Children’s Hospice, Worcester, so do join us
for a seasonal musical evening and support this very worthwhile cause. Tickets - £7.50
and £5 (conc.) – are available from Dave Pettit (01562 730248), Jo Hughes or on the
door.
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SCHOOL REPORTS
HAGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
In October Year Seven went to visit Harvington Hall as part of their appreciation of
the history of the Catholic Church. They saw the priests’ holes and learned about our patron
saint, St. Nicholas Owen, who created them in the 16th century. Year Eight benefited from a
poet in residence who worked with them to produce poetry of their own, while Year Nine students
experienced a Science and Engineering day in Bristol.
Year Ten and Eleven students went to the Old Rep in Birmingham to see a production of “Othello”.
Cafod Harvest Fast Day gave the Sixth Form the opportunity to provide soup and a roll for all
members of the school whose payment went to help people in the developing world.
For the last few years our school has been participating in an international project called EcoSchools, to encourage students to take responsibility for the environment. We now have a Fairtrade group
and a paper recycling scheme. A group of Year Eleven students have been trained to become ambassadors
by Peace Child. Soon they will be visiting our feeder schools and giving presentations on Fairtrade. The
school is aiming to achieve our green flag and Fairtrade status.
During the last week of October the school tried to reduce its carbon footprint and electricity bills
by supporting the Switch It Off Campaign. At the end of the month six of our pupils attended a
Sustainable Seminar at County Hall where they gave a presentation to DCFS ministers.
V. Shaw
HAGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
is proud to present the next SHINDIG roduction
will perform
A KOMEDY OF ERRORS
on Friday, 25th January 2007
at 7.30 p.m.
These shows are packed with chaotic clowning, dazzling juggling, unique unicycling,
mindboggling magic and audience participation, with a hint of danger. They are also
suitable for ALL the family.
GERALD the gentleman juggler – precise, short tempered and vain
WALLACE the circus trainee – inexperienced, irreverent and childlike
From curtain up there is trouble. When Gerald’s juggling partner walks out on him he asks
the agency to find a suitable replacement. Enter Wallace - cue chaos. With Wallace around
Gerald will need all his years of show business experience to keep the show on track.
Venue:
Date:
Tickets:
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Friday 25th January 2008
Time: 7.30 pm
School Office 01562 883193 or Lily Blue Gifts and Cards, Hagley
Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00 Family ticket (2 ad + 2 ch) £15.00
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We specialise in investments, retirement solutions and inheritance tax
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Times of Sunday Services
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PRAYER AND PRAISE
FELLOWSHIP
DECEMBER MEETINGS
IN CHURCH VESTRY
Services for December
Tuesday 11th December
2nd
am
7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
pm
Childrens’ Gift Service
Mr & Mrs Chapman
Representing “Living Springs”
Rev J Johansen Berg *
9th
am
pm
Dr Gordan Bailey
Rev Charles Radburn
16th
am
pm
Rev Michael Spencer *
Rev Riki Twigg *
23rd
am
pm
Mr Blair Kessler
Family Carol Service
25th
30th
am
pm
“Church Prayer Topic for
the Month”
For those without supportive families and
for those where family relationships have
broken down. Christmas time can be
difficult for many. Please remember them.
LADIES’ AFTERNOON
FELLOWSHIP
Tuesday December 18th at 2.30 p.m.
“Christmas Service”
BIBLE STUDY
7.30 - 8.30 p.m.
4th December
“Communicating the Gospel”
Christmas Day
Family Service at 10.30 a.m.
Mr Donald Moss
Bible study will recommence on
15th January 2008.
To be announced
No Evening Service
Tpoic: “Rebuilding the Temple”
Studies in Haggai
* Includes Holy Communion
Are there lessons for today’s Church?
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HAG
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FREE CH
EY
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
No, this is not a month early, although we do wish you a Happy and
Peaceful New Year in 2008. The “new year” for the church actually
starts at the junction of November/December with the season of
Advent. Once again the Church will begin to tell the story of the salvation of
mankind by the coming into the world of Jesus and the events of his life, death and
resurrection.
Traditionally Advent is a time of preparation and waiting, reflecting on the past
and looking to the future.
Our modern celebration of the Christmas season certainly involves a lot of
preparation, the shops have been at it since...?
Perhaps we could give time to reflect on the future. What sort of world will our
children inherit if we cannot discover how to live in peace and harmony with our
neighbours? The story of Jesus gives us a way forward. Find time to read it (even on
‘the web” www.therealstory.org.uk). have a Happy Christmas and join with us in
worship. You will be very welcome.
THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP
Our concert in October, given by “Vocal Score” was a well attended delightful
evening. Our target of £500 was reached to be divided between Mary Stevens
Hospice and Acorn trust. Thanks to the organisers and singers (who declined a fee)
and to those who supported us. Our Christmas party is on Thursday 6th December,
admission by ticket only. We will meet again on Thursday 10th Jan 2008. The second
half of our season starts with a devotional topic, the speaker will be Mr Ian Carnell
“Musings of a Retired Headmaster”
Church Officers 2006/2007
President:
Martin Heathcock
95 Ham Lane, Pedmore
01562 884677
Secretary:
Gerald Thomas
01562 887136
Church & Hall Bookings: Mrs Gill Edwards, 10 The Spruces, The Greenway. 07808370576
Contact for Baptisms and Infant Dedications: The President
Contact for Marriages and Funerals initially through the Bookings Secretary
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
HAGLEY ART CLUB EXHIBITION
Friday 30 November,
Saturday & Sunday 1st, 2nd December
Hagley Community Centre
Opened Friday evening by Alan Warden RBSA 30th November 7 - 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 1st & 2nd December 10am to 4pm
Pictures for sale and limited number of Craft items
REFRESHMENTS
We look forward to seeing you there
Open evening 22nd January 2008
Churchill Village Hall
7.15p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. start
An enjoyable night of play readings with cheese and wine.
Open to all adults who are interested in any aspect of staging live
theatre. No need to reserve your place just turn up on the night, but if
you need more information please ring Sue Dean on 01562 884906
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DECEMBER DIARY
FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER
Art Club Exhibition
Community Centre 7.00 - 9.00 p.m.
SATURDAY 1
Art Club Exhibition
Community Centre 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
SUNDAY 2
Art Club Exhibition
Community Centre 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
MONDAY 3
Playgroup
Monday to Friday (not Thursdays)
Community Centre 9.00 a.m. – 12 noon
Parish Council
Community Centre 7.00 p.m.
TUESDAY 4
Historical & Field Society
St. Saviour’s Hall 8.00 p.m.
Christmas Social
THURSDAY 6
Free Church Fellowship
Free Church Hall 8.00 p.m.
Christmas Party
Clent Hills Singers
Free Church 7.30 p.m.
FRIDAY 7
Country Market
Community Centre 8.45 – 11.00 a.m.
Chess Club
Free Church Hall 7.00 p.m.
MONDAY 10
Afternoon W.I.
Community Centre 2.00 p.m.
Christmas Party
TUESDAY 11
Senior Citizens’ Club
Free Church Hall 2.30 p.m.
Hagley Wives & Women’s Fellowship
St. Saviour’s Hall 8.00 p.m.
Carol Service & Supper
WEDNESDAY 12
Evening W.I.
St. Saviour’s Hall 7.30 p.m.
Christmas Party
THURSDAY 13
Clent Hills Singers
Free Church 7.30 p.m.
FRIDAY 14
Country Market
Community Centre 8.45 – 11.00 a.m.
Chess Club
Free Church Hall 7.00 p.m.
Art Club
St. Saviour’s Hall 7.30 p.m.
Christmas Social
SATURDAY 15
Clent Hills Singers
St. Saviour’s Hall 7.30 p.m.
Christmas Concert
MONDAY 17
Parish Council
Community Centre 7.00 p.m.
FRIDAY 21
Country Market
Community Centre 8.45 – 11.00 a.m.
Chess Club
Free Church Hall 7.00 p.m.
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HAGLEY VILLAGE DIRECTORY OF AFFILIATED CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
AFTERNOON WI: Joy Peers, 22 Brooklands Road
CAMPING AND CARAVANNING CLUB: Mrs. M. Sherlock, 380 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen
CLENT HILLS SINGERS: Jo Hughes, 39 Worcester Road
CLENT PRIMARY SCHOOL:
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION: Bryan Gall, Willowsbrook, Newfield Road, Hagley.
EVENING W.I.: Elizabeth Knight, 36 Lodge Crescent
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY: Mrs Liz Bate, 16 Highland Ridge, Halesowen
FREE CHURCH: Gerald Thomas, 18 The Brake
FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S CHURCH: Richard Bache, 4 Oldfields
GARDENERS’ CLUB: Mrs Margaret Wigley, 56 Worcester Road, Hagley
HAGLEY ART CLUB: Maree Brown, 45 Tennyson Road, The Straits, Dudley
HAGLEY CHESS CLUB: Mr. B.S.Nicholson, 20 Woodland Avenue
HAGLEY COUNTRY MARKETS: Mrs J Waine, 32 Lychgate Avenue, Pedmore
HAGLEY GUIDES AND BROWNIES: Mary Wenham, 63 Pedmore Lane, Pedmore
HAGLEY HELPLINE: Monday to Friday, 10.00 a.m. - 12 noon
HAGLEY HOME SCHOOLING GROUP: Jane Clarke, 44 Meadowcroft,
HAGLEY LAWN TENNIS ASSN.: Rosemary Brice, 8 Middlefield Lane
HAGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN: Mr Kevin Bailey
HAGLEY RAMBLER SCOUTS: M H Shakeshaft, 29 Lodge Crescent
HAGLEY RC HIGH SCHOOL: Mrs. V. Shaw, Brake Lane, Hagley
HAGLEY THEATRE GROUP: Sue Dean, 38 Kidderminster Road
HAGLEY WIVES’ AND WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Toni Allison, 10 The Briars
HAND OF FRIENDSHIP: Mrs C Milbanke, 38 Summervale Road
HAYBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL: Brake Lane, Laura Whitehead
HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE: Anne Byrne, Woodlands, Cobden Street, Stourbridge
HEARTSTART - Bromsgrove & District: Mr Geoff Gough, 26 Worcester Road
HISTORICAL & FIELD SOCIETY: Mr Malcolm James, 2a Gregory Road, Wollaston
LADIES PROBUS CLUB: K. Fletcher, 6 Church Road, Oldswinford
MOTHERS’ UNION: Jayne Mottershead, 10 Ferndale Close, Hagley
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL: Parish Church Office, Tues-Thurs mornings
PATIENT’S PARTICIPATION GROUP: Hagley Surgery
PLAYGROUP: S Gould, 40 Lodge Crescent
PROBUS CLUB: Mr. Barry Raybould, 4 Old Grove Gardens, Pedmore
ROTARACT: Mr. Stephen Murphy, 11 South Park Mews, Brierley Hill
ROTARY CLUB: David Dewhirst, 6 Trehernes Drive, Pedmore
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: Mr A A Pritchard, 5 Milestone Drive
RUACH KARATE CLUB: Richard Bache, 4 Oldfields
SENIOR CITIZENS’ GROUP:Mrs C Millington, 10 Hagley Close
SHORRON DANCING CLUB: Mrs. S. Layer, 77B Wentworth Road, Wollaston
STOURBRIDGE SPEAKER CLUB: Sylvia Gwynn, 24 Redhill, Stourbridge
TAEKWONDO SCHOOLS: John Swift, 47 Land Oak Drive, Kidderminster
UNIVERSITY OF THIRD AGE: Valerie Godfrey, 17 Brookland Road
WEA (WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOC.): Jan Hall, 33 Western Road, Stourbridge
WEST HAGLEY CRICKET CLUB: Andrew Long, 14 Station Road
WEST HAGLEY FOOTBALL CLUB: Angie Prentis, 59 Worcester Road
WESTGLEN CANINE CENTRE: Mr Ken Sidaway, Saltbrook Road, Halesowen
WYRE FOREST NATIONAL TRUST: Mrs M Fernihough
ST. JOHN’S & ST. SAVIOUR’S: Rev, R. Newton
HAGLEY PARISH COUNCIL CLERK: Mrs C Humphries, 74a Worcester Road
CLENT PARISH COUNCIL CLERK: Mrs P. Harris
LOCAL M.P.: Julie Kirkbride - Constituency Office
HAGLEY (& FURLONGS) COUNTY COUNCILLOR: Ed Moore
HAGLEY POLICE STATION:
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HAGLEY LIBRARY:
HAGLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE: Fax Line 887185
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