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W Cheswick i Green n Residents Local t Association e Newsletter r Services 2 0 CHARTERED CGN 0 Sewing Cheswick Green PHYSIOTHERAPIST 6 Member of Health Professional Council (Dressmaking and Curtains) - Julia Kilby 07929-739518 Brenda Cooke (01564) 703347 Warming?? 7 Wandering around the Cheswick Green area at this time of the year, GREYSTONE have you noticed the Holly Bushes? They are particularly lovely Inside this issue: BUILDING this year as most of them have berries, which particularly at DECORATORS Christmas adds to the natural decorations of Yuletide. People who 2 SERVICES The Guild of Master Craftsmen work for us M J Hewitt call John 07961 874499 With this thought in mind I was very surprised and shocked Or Peter 07961 874505 to read an article in the Guardian stating that Husbands vs 3 01564-703116 or see our display advert it is possible that we will lose our Holly Bushes in the Horses future if the dreaded global warming happens. Kew Gardens are already investing a Solihull 4 Council lot of money in purchasing trees that will grow Magazine STATE REGISTERED PLUMBING AND HEATING well in warmer winters, so it is serious all right. Installation, Servicing & Repairs Let’s Have 5 Personally I would hate to see CHIROPODIST Fun Corgi Registered the Holly go and maybe it won’t in Jonathan Leese 0121 733 1292 Stephen Smith 01564 200119 my lifetime, but I wonder about my Local Information 7 children and grandchildren, what will they replace the red and dark green of the Holly with in the future; Cheswick Green 8-12 maybe the bright yellow of the mimosa that covers Portugal at this in the Seventies time of the year or even the poinsettia tree, yes tree not plant that Part 4 Copy: if you have anything you would like considered for publication, please seems to grow like a weed in that part of the world. Whatever it send it to The Editors - either the box in the Post Office, or phone 01564-700039, may be it makes me stop and think about doing my little bit to help or e-mail to [email protected] Editors Page 14 - one member of our family gave everyone plugs for presents at Christmas, they enable us to measure how much electricity all our Test your wits 15 DATA PROTECTION ACT:Residents are advised that The Association holds all residents’ names gadgets are using and try to decrease their use. and addresses on a computer database. The sole purpose is to permit the Officers to ascertain, at Local Services 16 any point in time - but particularly at the AGM - the current paid up membership. If any resident Do you have any practical ideas, if so why not let us know through has an objection to his/her name being held on this database, then it will be deleted upon the editors’ box in the post office, or on our website. application to any Committee member. 16 People who work on your behalf New for 2007 CHESWICK GREEN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE Test your Wits More brain-teasers: do you know the right answers ? Officers George Burdett (Chairman) 17 Cheswick Way Where is the headquarters of Interpol? (City) Brian Brown (Vice-Chairman) 42 Spinney Drive 01564 703161 Lisa Parmar (Secretary) 3 Heron Close 01564 200086 What is the official language of the United States? (trick question) Margaret Daniels (Treasurer) 8 The Pines 01564-703298 In Greek mythology who solved the riddle of the Sphinx? Committee Members Kelly & Barry Ashford WIllow Drive Which country has the world’s largest Muslim population? Jane Brown 43 Willow Drive Pat & Mike Carr (Editors) 65 Foxland Close 01564-700039 When did the Euro banknotes and coins officially become currency in Europe? Pete Davis 27 Glenwood Drive (1st Jan in which year?) Dot Lambert 12 Spinney Drive Ian and Barbara Sill 36 Snowshill Drive 01564-702653 Lake Volta is the largest reservoir in the world and is located in which country? Leslie Stevens 32 Snowshill Drive 01564-702925 The CGRA Committee usually meets at 8.00 pm in the Village Hall on the first Wednesday of each month. What does 3G mean in the mobile phone advertisements? Observers are always welcome. Which organisation has the motto: Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity? (Hint, think SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL acronyms) Mayor Councillor John Graham Reeve And the answers for last time are: Cheswick Green is in Blythe Ward of the council: Blythe Ward Councillors are: Cllr Mrs Maggie Allen Liberal Democrat 0121 748 7986 What colour light is displayed from the starboard side of a ship: Black, blue, Cllr Brian Burgess Conservative 01564 777600 white, or green? Answer: Green Cllr Len Cresswell Liberal Democrat 01564 703244 Which car company has manufactured models called Scorpio and Orion: Fiat, Contact details are on www.solihull.gov.uk Ford, Jaguar or Mercedes? - Answer Ford What are corvettes, sloops and brigantines: sailing ships, seaplanes, HOCKLEY HEATH PARISH COUNCIL motorbikes, or pirates? - Answer Sailing ships (Cheswick Green is in the area of Hockley Heath P.C. Which meets on 3rd Wednesday each month) What car does James Bond prefer to drive: Fiat, Aston Martin, Ferrari or Chairman Mr Richard Holt Triumph? - Answer: Aston Martin Councillors representing Cheswick Green: Which of these did the first bicycle not have: pedals, wheels, a saddle, or a Cllr E B Brown 42 Spinney Drive B90 4HB, Cllr Mrs M Pettinger 46 Coppice Walk B90 4HY cyclist? - Answer: Pedals Cllr Vaseem Arfan, Cllr Mrs B Lintern 254 Creynolds Lane Councillors representing other villages: Cllrs Andy Vine, Peter Bulcock, Peter Kennard, Jeff Potts, Charles Robinson, David Skelding, CHESWICK GREEN It Pays to Advertise Alyson Thompson: Clerk: Mrs Diane Weir tel. 01564-783789 This Local Magazine is the ideal PATCH VILLAGE HALL way to reach your local customers AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Issues concerning the areas previously dealt with by the Patch Manager should now be addressed to Solihull Full Page £40.00 per ad £150 for 4 issues per year There is a choice of Two Halls with the use of Half Page £25.00 per ad £90 for 4 issues per year Council on the general telephone number 0121-704-6000 - Department Estates Management Quarter Page £15.00 per ad £50 for 4 issues per year Kitchen, Tables and Chairs included in the Hire Charges. Local Services MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Suitable for Dancing, Keep Fit, Parties, Meetings etc. Paid up members of CGRA £2.00 x 4 £8.00 per year Cheswick Green is in the Meriden constituency, and our MP is Caroline Spelman Contact the booking clerk on 01564 703293 Non members of CGRA £3.00 x 4 £12.00 per year Further information from the www.solihull.gov.uk website 2 15 Council Magazine Our Website The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council website www.solihull.gov.uk has a CHARTERED www.cgra.org.uk magazine, the current issue is called ‘Your Solihull—Winter 2006’ PHYSIOTHERAPIST Here are some excerpts. Why not tell us what your views are – on our website ? Member of Health Professional Council (At home page, click on ‘Residents Providing pain releif and help for Forum’, and log in, or Register if you are Recycling spinal and postural problems, a newbie) sports injusies, joint problems and Did you know that you can use our We know you are keen on recycling – and you tell us you want more infor- repetitive strain injuries website for several things: mation on how to do your bit to help the environment. Here’s some ideas. For an appointment • You can add comments to other A to Z of Recycling peoples’ blogs and you can set up We have produced an A to Z of Recycling booklet to help you recycle. This A-Z Tel: 07929 739518 your own! provides details of how you can dispose of unwanted items without just throwing Please leave a message, • You can set up a forum on any subject them in the bin. Most items in a household bin can be recycled or reused. If you your call will be returned on the same day you like and you can contribute to would like a copy of this booklet for reference please contact us on 0121 704 other peoples’ forums 8000 or e-mail [email protected] Julia Kilby • There are some jokes and games, too or log on to www.solihull.gov.uk At Tanworth in Arden Medical Centre One very easy way of recycling is an initiative called Freecycle. The idea is to Broad Lane, Tanworth in Arden B94 5DY (You need to be aged thirteen or over to be a full member) pass on unwanted items to those who can make use of them, reducing landfill at the same time. There is one main rule, everything must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages. It’s available via the internet, where members post their Please support our advertisers - they support us offers and requests for wanted items. The Solihull group was launched earlier this year and has already got around 300 members. Since then it has found grateful homes for various items, including a marble fire hearth, buggy/cot, curtains and a vacuum cleaner. To find out more about Freecycle, please look at the main home page - STATE REGISTERED For all your decorating needs www.freecycle.org . CHIROPODIST To join the Solihull group, follow the link on this site, or by going to www.groups.yahoo.com/group/freecycle_Solihull Surgery and Home Visits Greystone Decorators Toilets – a review JONATHAN LEESE Earlier this year, we closed some of the toilets we run. This was part of D.Pod.M., M.Ch.S., S.R.Ch.
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