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Village ViewsNovember 2019 SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ACTON BURNELL, PITCHFORD, FRODESLEY, RUCKLEY AND LANGLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWS COLLEGE’S FUN DOG SHOW RAISES OVER £1,000 FOR GUIDE DOGS ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ and ‘Smartwater’ initiative could benefit and protect every All Parishioners were invited to a household in the Parish. Following a Concord College’s outreach team is Meeting on 10th September 2019, to meeting of the Lightsource Community nearly half way towards its goal of find out about the West Midlands Police Benefit Fund, the Parish Council, as raising £2,500 this year for Guide Dogs initiative ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ and the Administrators, decided that the Fund for the Blind. use of Smartwater. would provide for every household in Over £1,100 was raised by the the Parish Council area to receive a Free Smartwater is a water based solution with outreach team at Concord College as a bottle of Smartwater. a unique forensic code. It is invisible to the result of their first-ever fun dog show. naked eye but can be seen under UV light. For the ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ initiative to The event, which was largely student- Only a small amount needs to be applied be effective, a majority of households in led, attracted visitors to take along 50 to an item and left to dry. From then on, the area must sign up. The Parish Council dogs for an afternoon filled with fun, the item is permanently marked and if will be contacting Parishioners and competitions, treats and stalls. found can be returned to the owners asking them to return a form to register The outreach team was delighted with registered address. their interest. the attendance and the money raised ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ towns and villages If you have not received a letter from for Guide Dogs. Said student Edelyne are those where a majority of residents the Parish Council or have mislaid your Tanadu: “Being able to give back to the have marked their possessions with copy, please contact the Parish Clerk for community is core to outreach and we Smartwater and registered their property a copy, as soon as possible on are glad that the dog fayre helped instil address. When 70% of households in [email protected] the giving spirit to Concord students and an area have been registered, street or 07768 437032. the community alike.” signs are displayed, indicating that Mary Conner, for Guide Dogs, said: “The Parish Council Meeting Smartwater is in use. The purpose is to students from Concord College have The minutes of the last PC Meeting in let potential offenders know that if they shown drive and energy to organise the September can be found on the website commit crime in the area, they are likely fundraising activities. www.actonburnellparishcouncil.org.uk to get caught. More information can be “They show real passion for helping found on the Parish Council Website: Select the heading Council Information people with sight loss and giving them www.actonburnellparishcouncil.org.uk then Meetings. back their independence. Thank you for under Community Information. In the list under Previous Meetings click making us feel so welcome,” she added. The Parishioners and Councillors that on the specific meeting you want and attended the meeting, all felt that this you can view any posted documents. VOLUNTEER URGENTLY NEEDED! Enjoy reading Village Views? in touch by email. You will get plenty Like to get more involved? of support from the friendly team, and will also have the opportunity to help We are looking for a volunteer to join our in decisions regarding Village Views and small editorial team to take responsibility Directory content, funding and delivery. for the advertisements that appear in every edition, and to help source possible You can be provided with a free email account to enable you to contact THANK YOU! advertisers for the annual Directory. You The editorial team would like to thank Gilly will need to have a bit of local knowledge advertisers without using your personal account, but you may need to be Turner for her hard work in helping get in order to identify possible advertisers, the new look Village Views off the ground. and be prepared to handle sending out occasionally available to be contacted by telephone. Gilly has been responsible for handling annual invoices and following up payments advertising in Village Views, and her local where necessary. If you are interested, please talk to one of knowledge has been invaluable. She The editorial team meet around four or the team (Chris Harrison, Karen Fisher and wants to spend more time on her Village five times a year, and in between keep John Glover) for more information, or call Hall commitments, so sadly is leaving the Chris Harrison on 01694 731120. editorial team. The closing date for contributions to the next edition will be 18 January 2020. Would you like to advertise your business in Village Views? Contact us on [email protected] for more information. What’s on 9th November 20th November 7th December Mad Jack’s annual five mile race around Christmas comes to Shrewsbury when the The annual Christmas Fayre takes place the grounds of Attingham Park, through lights are turned on in the Square. Music and at Much Wenlock from 10am, with stalls, ponds, obstacles and undergrowth. Contact activities taking place around the town from entertainers and choirs, and finishing with Shrewsbury Athletics Club on 4.30pm onwards. The lights go on at 6.30pm! candlelit carols in the square. Please note www.shrewsburyac.org.uk/our-races/mad- 23rd November to 1st January that parking is at a premium at this busy jacks-5/ for more information and to book a Watch the Attingham Park fallow deer event, and organisers advise using the park place. For runners over 16 only. being fed every weekend at 2pm, and learn and ride facilities (cost £4 per car) which will 9th November more about these beautiful creatures. No run from William Brookes School and the Learn how to weave a willow star at an need to book, but usual Attingham Park Stretton Road Car Park (also known as Edge Attingham Park workshop. All materials and admission charges apply. Dogs on a short Renewables) throughout the day. tools provided, along with expert tuition. lead only, please. 10th December There is a charge of £27.50 per star. To book 24th & 30th November, and 7th December An evening of Christmas festivities at Carding a place, please contact www.wildcraftist. Using wood cut from trees on the estate, Mill Valley Chalet from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. nutickets.com or call 07968 071588. make your own festive robin at one of This free event includes Christmas craft 13th November Attingham Park’s workshops. Suitable sessions for all the family. The tearoom and Inaugural meeting of the New Village Hall for all ages, but please note that some shop will be open with mulled wine and Steering Group at the Village Hall starting woodworking is involved, so al children mince pie slices on the menu, with festive at 7.30pm. Looking for local volunteers must be accompanied by an adult. There is music provided by some local musical guests. to assist with plans to refurbish the hall, a charge of £10 per robin. To book a place, 18th December including identifying and applying for please contact Carols in the Square in Shrewsbury. Enjoy grants and organising fund raising activities. [email protected] or the chance to sing along with carols old and Secretary and Treasurer also needed! call 03442 491895. new in Shrewsbury Square from 5.30pm. Please call Gilly Turner (Chairman New PVH 24th November Wrap up warm! Steering Group) on 01694 731330 or email Come along to Concord College to enjoy 20th December [email protected] if you the annual Christmas Gift and Food Start your Christmas celebrations with plan to attend. Fayre. Delicious refreshments available an evening at Pitchford Village Hall Pub 13th November throughout the afternoon, and a wide Night. Mark and his daughter Ruby, who An evening of live music at Carding Mill range of stalls selling crafts and gifts. From entertained us so well at the Burnell Bash, Valley Chalet with ‘Son of Town Hall’. With 1.30pm to 4.30pm. will be entertaining us with their live music performances described as three parts 30th November to 23rd December and there will be free mince pies and mulled concert and one part theatre, this duo Come along and enjoy the Mansion at wine! Doors open at 7.30pm. promises an entertaining evening. Tickets Attingham Park in all its Christmas glory; 4th January £11.00 per person (adults only please). To this year featuring decorations inspired by Pop on your Christmas jumper and bring book tickets, please call03442 491895 or nature. Entry to the Mansion is by timed the family along for a one mile fun run at book online by following the links from ticket only during the Christmas period, but Attingham Park at 9.30am. Suitable for www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carding-mill- entry is free for National Trust members, and children and adults. Everyone who takes valley-and-the-long-mynd/whats-on non-members pay only the usual admission part will receive a medal to mark the event! 15th November charge. Please book your tickets by calling Tickets are £5.00 per person, and places Pub Night at Pitchford Village Hall. Come 03442 491895 or booking online by following must be booked in advance by calling along for a pint and a chat with your friends the links from the National Trust website: 03442 491895 or by the links from the and neighbours.