Norton Canes ‘Open Door’ 2018 at Issue 23 St James the Great Parish Church
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September Norton Canes ‘Open Door’ 2018 at Issue 23 St James the Great parish Church Charity Bike Ride Challenge Three adventurous ladies from a Norton Canes salon will be braving a gruelling charity bike ride. Tracy Krzyszowski, Amy Large and Samantha Grace, from It’s All About You, on Burntwood Road, are now in Jenny Woodman (centre) training for their 27-mile challenge. with students And you are invited to support their effort which is in aid of St Giles’ Hospice. On September 2 the ladies will set off from St Giles and ride through Walton on Trent, Rosliston, Netherseal, Clifton Campville, Haunton and Harlaston before returning to St Giles in Whittington. They have collection buckets at their salon, at the Yew Tree pub, the village chip shop and the Lido Club in Norton Canes. If you would like to make a donation please call into any of those venues. Pictured with their cycle ride Tracy, aged 56, from St James Road, leaflets are (from left): Tracy, Norton Canes, runs the tanning and Samantha and Amy. sunbed part of the salon. “We have been cycling for a bit of fun to get fit,” she said. “We started at the end of ‘Celestial Light’ by Peter Clark ‘Evening Light’ by David Byrne March and we are getting better. We decided to push ourselves to do something.” Tracy works with Amy, aged 26, from Wolverhampton who has been the salon’s barber for about nine years; and Samantha, aged 40, from Burntwood, who is the BKV results New Zen Garden at the Library see page 8 ‘Final Approach’ by Tony Stamp ‘Winning Smile’ by John Cartlidge nail technician. see page 3 36 1 Hello – and welcome to your latest newsletter. NORTON CANES PARISH COUNCIL 2018 ~ 2019 Well, you really do keep me very busy. Thank you for all the contributions. There Cllr J. Preece (Chairman) 01543 270789 would be no newsletter without you. Please keep them coming. Cllr J. Beddows (Vice Chairman) 01543 279991 I’m very proud that our village has achieved a ‘highly commended’ award in the Cllr Mrs Zaphne Stretton MBE 01543 276959 Best Kept Village competition. Having moved here about 45 years ago (yes, I am that old) I have personally witnessed the village evolve into the pleasant Cllr Mrs A. Bernard 01543 274427 environment it is today. Cllr J. Bernard 01543 274427 Cllr J. Bridgen 01543 271679 As a Brummie expat I had to embrace a completely different lifestyle in the village when I bought my first house for £6,950! In order to buy the house a couple had Cllr Mrs M. Hopley 01543 274396 to earn at least £60 a week between them. We scraped through with £58 a week Cllr Mrs S. Harding 01543 275013 between us but only because we had a firm’s van which was taken into account. Cllr M. Holder 01543 279475 Mine was the only house built in Gainsbrook Crescent as it was attached to the Cllr M. Stretton 01543 276959 semi detached show home. I was surrounded by muddy roads and fields. As a Cllr C. Cox 01543 459477 lonely new mum with a baby I got used to prospective buyers peering through my Cllr J. Hampshire 01543 279850 windows! It was quite a contrast to life in bustling Brum. Cllr J. Newbury 07884 111382 Well – I’m still here. There’s no place like home. Clerk to the Parish Council Mrs L Florence 01543 276812 Loves and summery hugs To avoid disappointment items for the December newsletter must be sent to (between 10am-2pm) Jan Editor Jan by November 1: email: [email protected] Useful contacts for district and county and Dear Editor, other matters Each morning I take our large dog onto the ‘Rec’. Residents may wish to keep a note of local councillors’ and I expect to clear up his droppings. I do not expect to have to clear up to six or MP contact numbers if they have any Cannock Chase seven droppings from other people’s dogs that I would otherwise have to step on District or Staffordshire County Council matters to discuss. or over. (This doesn’t include the ones that I don’t walk by). You know who you are. Please think of the people, most of them children and The district councillors are: also the footballers who use the Rec too. Cllr Mrs Zaphne Stretton on 01543 276959 Stepping into or slipping on dog mess is very unpleasant to say the least and a Cllr Mike Hoare on 01543 279989 real health hazard – particularly to children. Cllr John Preece on 01543 270789 Please scoop the poop! Eileen Scott County councillor: Johnny McMahon 07584 638 356 *Editors note: if you have anything you would like brought to villagers’ attention Email: [email protected] please email [email protected] or take your letter to the parish office at Amanda Milling MP on 01543 877142 or email the rear of the Co-op. [email protected] 2 35 Norton Canes Health Centre - Dr W Nilar & Dr W Htike Didn’t We Do Well? Influenza immunisation programme starts early/middle September. Norton Canes has earned a Highly Commended award for the Best Kept Village competition. Pharmacy First The parish council decided our 2018 theme should be linked to the Did you know you don’t always need to see your GP with minor health problems? commemorations for the 100th Anniversary of World War 1 – hence you will have The local pharmacy can recognise and treat many common illnesses. They can seen a lot of poppy displays around the village which formed part of our entry. give advice and where appropriate recommend over-the-counter medicines. If The Guide and Brownie group worked hard in developing the garden area on they think you need to see a GP they will advise you to do so. If you are eligible Norton Green Lane/Butts Lane junction, under the guidance of group leader for free prescriptions you will not have to pay for medicine that the pharmacist Helen Jenkinson. suggests. Below are examples of some common problems that a pharmacist can A parish council spokesperson said: “We have received some very positive treat: allergies/hay fever, vaginal thrush, constipation/diarrhoea, athlete’s foot, comments from residents about this garden area. The Best Kept Village (BKV) earache, headache, migraine , haemorrhoids, teething, threadworm, warts/ judges made particular reference to this development which they felt showed verrucas, acute bacterial conjunctivitis. good practice in involving community groups in the enhancement of the village. Minor eye conditions “We must say a special thank you to Gerry Kane and Ron Stephenson for kindly This service is available for the diagnosis of minor eye conditions. You do not donating bulbs which contributed to our garden areas, this is much appreciated.” need to be referred by your GP for this service. You can contact your local opti- “We will now plan for next year’s BKV event and look at areas where cian regarding the following minor eye conditions: dry eye, watery eye, mild to improvements can be made.” moderate ocular pain or discomfort, red eye, corneal conditions, distorted vision, “If any resident has any ideas which they feel could contribute to the initiative in-growing eyelashes, eye lumps and bumps, flashes or floaters, blurred vision, please ring Linda on 01543 276812 or email retinal lesions. [email protected]. Bowel Scope Screening Welcome to Councillor Newbury This service is offered to people when they reach the age of 55-60. You will re- Norton Canes Parish Council is pleased to report that following the ceive an invitation to take part in bowel scope screening. You can call the July council meeting Josh Newbury was co-opted to the council. freephone helpline for advice on 0800 707 60 60. This service is free. We encour- A vacancy became available due to the resignation of Councillor age patients to participate if invited. Clive Preece. Patient on-line services A parish council spokesperson said: “We look forward to working If you would like to join the patient on line services please speak to a member of with Cllr Newbury who is enthusiastic about the future of the village staff who will be able to help. This will enable you to request repeat prescriptions He has a particular interest in taking the Community Speedwatch and make appointments with the GP. This service is very popular amongst our initiative forward.” patients. The notice board outside the Co-op contains information which is updated Early morning and late night appointments regularly on parish matters. Do you find it difficult to attend during our normal appointment times? If so, we are open 7am Wednesdays with Dr Nilar; 6.30pm-7.10pm Tuesdays with Dr Htike. Parish council meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (no Reception opening times are 8am-6.30pm Monday-Friday. Booking of appoint- meeting in August). Public participation is from 7pm-7.30pm. All welcome. ments open at 8.30am for morning appointments, 2pm for afternoon appoint- ments on 01543 450222. If you have any queries ring the surgery and ask to You can also find information on the parish council speak to practice manager Jane Potter. websitewww.nortoncanesparishcouncil.co.uk 34 3 New Cemetery - Update Work continues on plans for a new cemetery adjacent to St James churchyard. Norton Canes parish councillors have been taking part in ongoing negotiations about the access pathway to the site. Its location has now been agreed. The pathway will be by the internal wall between the old and new churchyards.