Welcome to Issue 1 of COMMUNITY NEWS
The community newsletter delivered free to about 1900 homes in the area, run and delivered entirely by volunteers.
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COMMUNITY
NEWS CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone 01630 673543 or by email to news@loggerheads.eu,
or in writing to "Community News", Loggerheads Library, 7 Eccleshall
Road, Loggerheads, TF9 4NX
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MICHELIN
ASSISTS LOGGERHEADS FIRST RESPONDERS |
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Ashley
and Loggerheads Community First Responders said a big thank-you
to tyre manufacturer Michelin recently after receiving a set of
free tyres for their emergency response vehicle. The local First
Responders are a voluntary organisation that acts as a rapid response
unit to local 999 calls via the Staffs Ambulance Service. The volunteers
are medically trained to respond quickly in this area to preserve
life prior to the arrival of the ambulance. The Group depends on
the generous and continued support of its local community and the
volunteers aim to provide a 24 hour response. The vehicle and its
running costs are met by fund-raising events, sponsorship and donations,
so the offer of a set of Michelin Latitude Tour HP tyres for the
winter was well received ! Michelin’s spokesperson, Catherine
Creedon stated “Michelin is always keen to support local projects,
and on this occasion we had direct links with the scheme via local
dealer Mary Worman at Stone who is herself a First Responder, so
we were delighted to help out”Please contact us if you would like to sponsor a future issue at news@loggerheads.eu
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INTRODUCTION TO NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING |
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| Local neighbourhoods have dedicated Policing
Teams consisting of Police Officers (PCs), Community Support Officers
(PCSOs), and Special Constables. The neighbourhood policing team will
deliver REDUCED CRIME, BETTER INTELLIGENCE, BRIDGE THE REASSURANCE
GAP and INCREASE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE. The local team is; Loggerheads PC - Ivan Crowley 4609 Loggerheads PCSO - Colin Hodgkinson 16266 Madeley PC - John Bridgett 4012 Madley PCSO - Jon Cartwright 8870 Betley PC - Lisa Bounford 0768 |
How to contact them:
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COMPLIMENTARY THERAPIES Discover the delights of alternative therapies such as Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology |
PAINTING & DRAWING This course is suitable for all abilities. You will look at the basic concepts of drawing and using a variety of painting materials, including watercolours and pastels. |
COMPUTERS, EMAIL AND THE INTERNET If you are a complete novice or just want to get the most out of Computers. This course is for you. |
FRENCH FOR HOLIDAYS This course is suitable for the beginner or if you want to polish up your French language skills. Maybe you are going on holiday or just to help the kids with their homework. |
CLASSES ARE HELD ON A WEDNESDAY EVENING - 18.45 - 20.45hrs FOR COURSE COSTS AND TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ON A COURSE PLEASE CALL 01782 254211 or email info@nulc.ac.uk |
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Please note: Classes can only be run subject to a minimum number of students enrolling. Please help support learning in your community by enrolling on a community adult education class
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Who do you contact
for local information? is open every MONDAY from 10 - 1pm at Loggerheads Library |
A lso at the Information Shop (from 11am to 1pm);
1st Monday of the month is a visit from Newcastle College
2nd Monday of the month is the Local Police Community Support Officer
3rd Monday of the month is the N u L Borough Councillor, Brian Tomkins
The Information Service is manned by Volunteers trained to deal with ALL your enquiries for information regarding Community Services and facilities, trading standards, Highway and Welfare matters.
All sorts of useful information for locals and newcomers alike!
Telephone (answer phone
out of hours) 01630 674365 |
email:
info@loggerheads.eu |
Two highly successful evenings collecting door to door in the local area raised £864 when Eccleshall and Etruria Rotary Clubs brought round Santa over the Christmas period. The Eccleshall Club meets every Monday evening with a meal and guest speaker, and this year’s Santa Sleigh raised altogether £3600 which is going to benefit the First Responders, the Katherine House Hospice, and the Rotary Foundation. |
Want to know what’s happening in and around the area? Visit www.whatsON.org.uk |
Santa
raises funds for good causes |
LOCAL
SPORT FOR YOU! |
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| Badminton - Knighton Village Hall | Mondays 7.30-10pm | Louise Aldritt: 01782 751612 |
| Tuesday afternoons | Jackie Gabriel: 01630 647585 | |
| Badminton - Ashley Memorial Hall | Friday 10.30- noon | Bunty Hodgkinson: 01630 672255 |
| Tennis - Broughton |
Available for booking | Judy Thompstone: 01630 620225 |
| Football - Burntview Loggerheads
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An article about football - In a future issue! |
Peter Grimes: 01630 673457 |
| Ashley Indoor Bowling Club
- Ashley Memorial Hall |
Tuesday 1.00 – 4.00pm | Don Revans: 01630 672622 |
| Aerobics - Ashley Memorial
Hall |
Monday 7.00-8.00pm | Liz Lea-Woodward: 07818 442163 |
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What’s special about February 22nd? It’s World Thinking Day |
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Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world think
about their peers in other parts of the World, pledge to be friends, and
to understand each other. The Girl Guides (founded in 1910), is a worldwide
movement and in the UK more than half the female population has at some
time been a member of the Movement. 25% of all 8 year old girls are currently
Brownies and 1 in 10 girls aged between 5 and 7 are Rainbow members.
Locally, Market Drayton Guides are holding their Thinking Day Service
at St Leonard’s Church, Woore on 24th February, 2pm followed by
Refreshments, all former members are welcome.
An Exhibition “ Past and Present Guiding” is soon to be held
and if you have any past uniforms for loan for the exhibition please contact
Debbie Bray on 01630 647981 or if you are interested in any aspect of
Guiding contact Janet Vaughan,
District Commissioner, on 01630 673291
 The
Village Choir – ASHLEY VOICE & MUSIC –
have been in great demand over the Christmas period, with local
concerts at Broughton Parish Room in aid of Save the Children (the
collection here raised a magnificent £360!) at Alton by Stone,
and at the Ashley Methodist Church for the traditional Christmas
Carol concert. Voices and Music also performed at Attingham Park,
Shrewsbury in a seasonal concert which was very well received. New Singers are always welcome! Singing is a relaxing and enjoyable activity and a cure for many stresses and sorrows, so if you are interested in joining or booking the Choir for an event contact Elizabeth on 01630 672546 |
come to the Loggerheads Community Information Shop at
Loggerheads Library on |
If
you would like some HOUSING ADVICE,  The
Parish Plan: The questionnaire has now been delivered to over
3600 adults in the area, thank-you to all 40 volunteers who distributed
and subsequently collected it. Thank you to everyone who took the
time to fill it in! Everyone will get a report detailing the findings
from the questionnaire as soon as it’s available |
Don’t
forget, if you have any ideas, comments, news or events for
future issues then please don’t hesitate to contact us at
news@loggerheads.eu Thankyou! (Issue 2 closing date 3rd March) |