also remove the inherent danger faced by PATIENT COMMUNITY volunteers when placing temporary signs on narrow country lanes. We have applied to the PARTICIPATION SPEED WATCH Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership for a APPLICATION FOR A GRANT grant for the 12 signs required for our area INCORPORATING WOLSELEY BRIDGE, COLWICH, GREAT HAYWOOD & LITTLE HAYWOOD The Colwich CSW Group has been going and should hear by mid July 18. GROUP for some 17 months and currently has 5 The Council will consider the 2018/19 grant applications in two funding rounds. The first round will be All CSW events are held at predetermined The surgery is looking for new members, active volunteers who have undertaken a considered at the Council meeting on 6th September 2018 and the second round on 7th February 2019. locations on roads with a speed limit of or of all ages, to join the Patient Participation total of 22 events. In 2017 the Group were You must include a copy of your latest accounts with your application to assist the Council in deciding Group. They are particularly keen to see any active for some 23 hours with a total of below 40 mph and which have been risk assessed by the police. Unfortunately, not whether to make an award. Estimates, competitive quotes and specifications should also be included if younger patients over the age of 16 that might 5,301 vehicles being recorded of which 174 Summer 2018 No. 97 vehicles (3.28%) were logged for excessive all suggested locations are suitable. If you appropriate. The Council will expect a report on the grant funded activity once it has been completed. A report like to join. believe there is an area that would benefit NEWSLETTER speed and one driver was also reported for on any 2017/18 grant received from the Council should be included with this application. The PPG meets quarterly, to discuss the plans using a mobile phone. This year, the weather from a CSW event please contact the Parish for the surgery. There is a speaker at most of has disrupted a number of planned events Clerk or Cllr Andy Dunn. OPEN 1. Name of organisation: A COLWICH COMMUNITY GROUP the meetings. This could be your chance to but the Group has managed to hold 4, in More details on the CSW Initiative, including ‘A PLASTIC FREE make a difference to your care. line with those for 2017. Bellamour Lane action taken by the police can be found on the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership 2. Address for correspondence: STREET NAME, HAYWOOD If you are interested in joining please contact continues to remain on top for the number GARDENS website: http://www.staffssaferroads.co.uk/ the surgery on 01889 881206 or email of recorded speeding vehicles at 13.33%, COLWICH PARISH’ and also holds this year’s highest recorded my-community/community-speed-watch 3. Telephone number: 01889 ****** [email protected] speed at 56mph. Colwich CSW took part in I would like to take this opportunity to DAY ‘Sustainability Matters’ – a Stafford Five Everyday Actions to Reduce Single ‘Operation Volunteers’, held during the week thank the volunteers who have given their Environment Group – have reported that each Use Plastic 4. Organization’s main activities: We assist the younger residents in the parish by ******* CLLR ANNETTE 1st to 8th June 2018, when all CSW Groups time to monitor the speed of vehicles; help year about 300 million tonnes of plastic are 1. Use a re-useable water bottle instead were encouraged to hold events supported, raise the awareness of speed and change the produced globally – roughly the entire weight of single use water bottles. 5. a. Numbers of members in Colwich Parish: 10 where possible, by local police. mind-set of drivers and driver behaviour. of mankind and that by 2050 there will be a 2. T ake a re-useable cup for takeaway Last year the police agreed that permanent If anyone would like more information b. Number of members outside Colwich Parish: 2 BLOOR greater weight of plastic in the oceans than drinks. I am pleased to signage could be used negating the need for about the CSW or who has an hour or so fish. According to Greenpeace, each year temporary signage to be displayed; these will a month to help tackle speeding in our 3. Sip rather than suck. 6. Does the organisation have (delete as appropriate): introduce myself up to 12 million tonnes of plastic enters our be co-located with speed limit signs. This community and would like to volunteer, as a newly co- 4. Avoid plastic cutlery. A committee? Yes/No Details: We have 12 members on our Committee including a will provide both a permanent reminder to please contact Cllr Andy Dunn. andy.dunn@ oceans, eaten by fish, eaten by seabirds 5. Refuse plastic bags in shops. opted member of drivers to be aware of their speed and will colwichparishcouncil.gov.uk. and even finding its way into sea salt – to be Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer the Parish Council. eaten by us and adversely affecting the health Although necessary, Litter Pick Ups are A constitution? Yes/No Copy enclosed My husband and wellbeing of us and our children. NOT the real long-term solution. We need he ever popular Colwich and Haywoods and I have lived in to drastically reduce the amount of plastic Honorary officers? Yes/No Details: We do not have any honorary officers Short Story Competition TOpen Gardens Day is being held this year Single-use plastic is a huge part of the Paid staff? Yes/No Details: We do not have any paid staff. the Haywoods for on Sunday 8th July. problem. Something we use for 2 minutes produced in the first place and the plastic 50 years; firstly The Youth Council is holding a short story competition to commemorate 100 years waste discarded – if we are to make a lasting This is an annual event when many Parish is currently made from a material that takes in Great and now of the end of the First World War. There are two topic options; “Frontline Combat” or “The 7. Place and frequency of meetings: We meet every other month at the community hall. residents open their gardens to the public hundreds of years to break down – if at all. impact on this massive challenge to our in Little Haywood. Our 3 children, who have Home Front” – see the attached pictures as well as others available on the Parish Council’s This topic is very much in the public environment. As Sir David Attenborough said website. The stories will be judged by the Youth Council in three age groups “7-10”; “11- from 10am until 5pm, providing residents and long-since flown the nest, all attended St arena, thanks largely to it being highlighted in his closing speech of “Blue Planet 2”: 8. What is your project? We would like to provide ******************** for the younger residents 13”; and “14-16” on the following criteria: Creativity; Vocabulary; Relevance; Plot. visitors with a very pleasant day in wonderful John’s Primary School, Great Haywood. surroundings. Refreshments and plants for by Sir David Attenborough in “Blue Planet “The future of all life across Colwich. How to enter: The story, based on your chosen picture, should be no more than 500 I attended Leicester and Birmingham sale will be available in some of the gardens. 2”. There is now a widespread willingness to now depends on us” Universities and worked for Staffordshire words long. Please write your name, age and parental contact details on a separate piece take action. What can we do in our Parish to 9. Who will benefit from it?Our target group is the younger residents of the parish. of paper to the story. Entries should be sent to the Youth Council care of the Parish Office. Programmes, which list the gardens that are As individuals and as a Community – we Social Services specialising in Child open and admit you to them, cost £4.00 per contribute to this campaign and significantly Deadline for entries: 12th August. The winners will be announced at the Flower and CAN make a difference – by making changes Protection work. I am now retired. person and will be available in the week leading reduce our use of Single Use Plastics? 10. How will your organisation aim to be inclusive of the different sections of the village e.g. young people, Vegetable show. NOW. up to the event from Roseacre, Canalside Farm I am a member of the Haywood Society View the Parish Website for events and ethnic minorities, gender, disability, sexual orientation etc.? Shop, Spar, some other shops in the villages and the Colwich & Haywoods Twinning updates on this campaign and if you are Our Committee includes X younger residents. The project aims to be inclusive of all younger people Association and am also an active member and any garden on the day. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY interested in becoming involved in a Plastic including those with mobility impairments. of St John’s church. I was a Governor of St COUNCIL SURGERIES Newcomers to Colwich and the Haywoods are Small Grants Applications Free Colwich Parish please contact: John’s school for 12 years. 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. : especially welcome at this event either to view (closing dates) Sally Collins or Rob Horton on 11. What is the total cost of this project? £5,000 My interests are in environmental issues Little Haywood: 11th July and the gardens or to open their own and meet th Round 1 - 31st July 2018 [email protected] particularly recycling and renewable energy 10 October some fellow villagers. 12. How much are you requesting from the Parish Council? £475 and also the impact which any excessive Great Haywood: 19th September Round 2 - 31st December 2018 The open gardens are not subject to any judging procedure, it is not a competition and development in our area may have on the Civic Amenity (10.00 a.m. – Noon) 13. How is the balance to be found? rural character of our villages. 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. : 14th July and 8th September remember any garden is of interest to other gardeners! So please consider opening your We have approached {organisation} for support as well as holding a number of fund raising events. I look forward to serving our community garden on July 8th – you will be pleasantly and will do so with honesty and respect for NEW OFFICE OPENING TIMES cured. Their mission is to enable their patients Queries should, in the first instance, be directed to a Councillor either direct surprised at the fun you will have. 14. To whom should the cheque be made payable? A COLWICH COMMUNITY GROUP all villagers. and those close to them to live their lives as or at a Councillor Surgery. Monday and Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you would like to support this event by Cllr Annette C Bloor fully as possible and to make the most of the IN MEMORIUM (Note: the Council cannot make cheques payable to individuals.) Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – Noon then 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. opening your garden, contact: Ann Jones on time that they have left together. Each year it Friday CLOSED 01889 621372 as soon as possible please. costs almost £3 million to fund the full range It is with deep sadness and a real sense 15. Signed (on behalf of the organisation): Signature The Garden Open Day is organised by the of their free care services. of loss that we announce the death of Chairman: Cllr. Adam Billingsley E: [email protected] Katharine House Hospice Colwich and Information on a future fund-raising event will our colleague and friend Councillor Haywoods Support Group as its main fund- Clerk: Michael Lennon E: [email protected] be published in the next edition of this Newsletter. Barrie Birt. We ask for your thoughts Please return this form to Revd. Mr. M. Lennon PSLCC, Clerk to the Council, raising event of the year. In the meantime why not have a look at Parish Office: St Mary’s Road, Little Haywood, ST18 0TX and prayers at this time for Cath and all Colwich Parish Council, Parish Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Little Haywood, Stafford. ST18 0TX. Katharine House Hospice provides free the website – www.colwichkhhospicesupport. T: 01889 882665 fwww.facebook.com/Colwich Parish Council hospice care services in Mid Staffordshire for com the family. st Tel. 01889 882665. Email [email protected] by no later than 31 July 2018. people faced with an illness that cannot be Cllr Jim Sarjant Requiescat in pace. www.colwichparishcouncil.gov.uk ubilee Park and toilets. The toilets narrow and the hedges were cut PICTURE OF THE YEAR AWARD CHAIRMAN’S are inspected and cleaned and then right back last year so it could be Ja litter patrol is carried out on the used safely. REPORT park areas and the playing field. The recycling Weeds are a constant problem area is also checked and tidied where needed. Councillor Adam Billingsley in the growing season and the Between April and November, the main Lengthsmen try to keep on top s I have just recently been elected I am sure you priority is grass cutting. The Lengthsmen of them whenever possible. as Chairman I would like to will all recall the are responsible for the grass areas at both The weeds on Essex Bridge and Colwich and Great Haywood ends of the Asay “Thank You” to my fellow terrible tragedy Weetman’s Bridge need to be Parish, Abbeyfields, Trent Close, the grass in colleagues for their vote of confidence. I that happened at removed manually because of the shall endeavour to do the position proud. the A51/Main Road the children’s play area and around the Skate river but other areas are treated Thanks also goes to Cllr Andy Cooper for junction in Great Park and BMX track, the Parish office and Second Place Paul Cooper with weedkiller. his leadership of the Council over the last Haywood last smaller areas around the villages. Between November and three years, a tough act to follow. year. The Council The hedges at Abbeyfields, Oldfields has repeatedly Councillors and my aim for the coming Crescent and around the Jubilee field need March, the Lengthsmen’s hours of year is for us (The Council) to consolidate expressed its work are shortened and duties are DIARY OF A concern and to be kept in check as well as other hedges the projects that have been in the pipeline in the Parish which encroach onto footpaths. mainly maintenance. Litter picking and, hopefully, bring some to fruition. Some surprise to County Grass verges also need to be trimmed back takes up a majority of the time and LENGTHSMAN examples include: Highways that the speed limit is where they encroach footpaths. The verge also, hedges can be cut right back n The link path between the Doctors 60mph which is alongside the footpath on Coley Lane was at this time of year. Work can also First Place Peter Williams Surgery and the Great Haywood higher than other chopped back last year to increase the width be carried out on maintaining The Lengthsmen are also available to Memorial Hall car parks. Meetings main junctions on the notice boards and benches around spread salt during times of extreme weather have taken place with the Surgery and this needs to be constantly maintained. the A51 between The footpath along Meadow Lane is very the Parish. where it is safe to do so. management, Great Haywood Aston-by-Stone and Memorial Hall Committee, local Lichfield. The Parish the received correspondence have been in olwich Parish Council’s Lengthsman Phil Russell, residents and other interested parties CITIZEN OF THE Council wrote to County Highways earlier favour for a fast food outlet of some kind. recently competed in a strongman competition; with very positive feedback. Three PHIL RUSSELL C this year asking that something be done to Ideas such as a burger bar or chicken bar the event for first timers to the sport was hosted by Viking Second Place Colin Roe options of link path design were make this junction safer. I am delighted to (like Nandos/southern fried chicken) have Power & Strength in Doncaster on April 22nd. A strong YEAR AWARD considered with the favoured option hear that County Highways have listened to been put forward and the council would like field of 30 competitors assembled and despite being the being for steps as this would reduce to be able to pass onto the owners which This year it was decided to present a joint our request and are planning to reduce the oldest in the competition at 49, Phil acquitted himself well prize to Andy and Jenny Lowe in recognition In addition to the care of the building, disruption to the Memorial Hall car speed limit from Farley Corner to after the option the residents would prefer, so please park and costs. The Surgery not only over five gruelling events to finish in a creditable mid-table of the tremendous contribution they have Jenny came up with the idea of regular Great Haywood junction. let us know your thoughts. serves Colwich Parish but also further position even attaining a top 10 position in the ‘Deadlift’ community lunches for those residents of The Parish Council is looking into The Parish Council’s 2018/19 small made, and continue to make, to the life of afield and the car park and local and ‘Atlas Stones’ events. The sport of strongman has Great Haywood who especially welcome time the possibility of installing adult exercise grants programme will consist of two Great Haywood through their selfless work on shopping area is often congested. been gaining popularity in recent years and competitions with neighbours. For these, she organises equipment at the JPF. Some interest in this rounds. The first round will run to the end behalf of the Memorial Hall, the local branch The link path will, hopefully, alleviate at all levels are regularly held all over the country. “It was idea has been shown and I would like to know of July, to be considered in September. of the Royal National Lifeboat Society and the a team of volunteers and contacts Anson this as extra parking would be available an awesome experience to compete even though I was how popular this idea would be. We would The second round will run until December Haywoods Permanent Way Group. School to provide entertainment after lunch. at the Hall. never going to win. My goal was to complete all the events look to access some of the Section 106 and be considered in February. A “sample” Great Haywood has a hall it can be proud and stay in one piece, which I did, so I’m happy with my Andy and Jenny have been members of n New Noticeboards have been agreed monies, collected by the Borough Council application form is included later in this of and its future is secure for the time being, performance, especially beating my mentor and trainer on the Memorial Hall Committee for many years and should soon be in place with an from the developers building the new estates Newsletter. the day. It’s not an easy sport to take up, there are a lot and are always on hand to help with any event largely thanks to the heroic efforts of Andy additional noticeboard being sited at in the parish, to fund this project. Section The Parish Council encourages applications from groups that are looking to of heavy training sessions and you consume about 6000 organised by the committee They are in the and Jenny Lowe. the Jubilee Playing Field. 106 monies have already been secured for work, in August, there was minimal disruption work with, or encourage, young people to calories a day but at least growing a beard to look the part Hall every Wednesday morning, running all n The Council has now selected its the installation of new toilets at the JPF. I to those using the Hall. Jenny’s catering skills join their organisations. It is important to the was easy.” the necessary emergency and safety checks, preferred contractors for the supply would also welcome ideas for other leisure came into play in the careful choosing of items PARISH of a new fence to be erected around facilities in the parish for which we can look parish Council that established groups have maintaining the building and managing the a sustainable future. to stock a state-of-the-art, functional kitchen the children’s play area at the JPF. to access Section 106 monies. cleaning to the very high standard to which ASSEMBLY I hope you all have a lovely summer and which has been much appreciated by the Like the noticeboards, this will be On the subject of communications, CHAIRMAN’S AWARD the users have become accustomed. hopefully I will have more to report in the new award was launched this This year’s event, hosted by the Parish manufactured from recycled plastic, the Council welcomes all constructive ALAN increasing number of groups using it. next issue. year. Called the Chairman’s Award In addition to ensuring that all the routine Chairman, Cllr Adam Billingsley, was held thereby removing thousands of plastic comments and ideas. If you have any ideas A In 2017, Jenny planned and organised the Cllr Adam Billingsley it recognises a contribution to the life of essentials are undertaken, Andy and Jenny on Monday 21st May at the Memorial Hall. bottles from the environment. The that you think would be of benefit to the MORRALL refurbishment of the meeting room so that it is the villages by any member of the parish, are constantly coming forward with ways to More than a dozen local organisations took enclosed area will no longer include community then please contact one of your FLOWER AND including those prohibited from the Citizen improve the facilities to attract more users and a bright, welcoming space for a wide variety the pieces of equipment at the top of Parish Councillors either by phone, e-mail or the opportunity to have display tables for the VEGETABLE SHOW of the Year award by virtue of being related BENCH to develop the Hall’s use as a real community of groups. the slope which are aimed more at come to a Council Surgery held either at the opening informal session. The Show includes, on Sunday 9th to a serving Councillor. The Chairman was As part of its service to the community, older children/teenagers. The Youth Parish Centre or Great Haywood Memorial Jodie and Chloe Morrall formally unveiled a hub. After planning and undertaking the The formal meeting started at 7:30pm September at the Colwich and Little delighted to announce that the inaugural Council is considering some additional Hall. These Surgeries take place once a bench dedicated to their father, Alan Morrall, on redecoration of the main hall in 2015, the the Hall Committee decided to hold regular with an address from the Chairman of the Haywood Village Hall, so much more than play equipment aimed at teenagers month, except August, with times, dates winner was Mrs Cath Birt. Sunday 6th May 2018. Alan was born in Little following year they worked full time for 3 film evenings. When it became clear that local flowers and vegetables. Other categories Council and the Chairman and Vice Chairman which will link with this area. and locations in the “Dates for the Diary” For over 40 years Cath has volunteered Haywood in February 1951 and sadly passed weeks stripping out the old kitchen and people welcomed these convivial evenings, of the Youth Council. These were followed by include Fruit; Flower Arranging; Baking; with Hazeldene House. Cath is an active As far as the Parish Council is aware, section of the Newsletter as well as on the Breads; Art & Crafts; Preserves; a Junior away, after a long illness, in November 2014. installing streamlined and efficient modern they bought their own equipment with support presentations from the National Trust giving an member of the Best Kept Village (Colwich through contact with the local County Council website. Councillor contact details Section and Spud in a Bucket. There really Alan was a long time and respected member of units. This was preceded by months of detailed from the National Lottery. The equipment update on the Shugborough Estate as well as Councillor, the scheme by Staffordshire can also be found on the website. is something for everyone. Parish in Bloom); Friends of Katharine House the Parish Council who contributed much to our and the Open Gardens as well as supporting planning, visits to suppliers, costing every was bought on the advice of Andy after from a new organisation Plastic Free Colwich County Highways to remove the chicane The Parish Council has asked for feedback Entry forms, available from mid-July community. He is greatly missed by family and three generations of Parish Councillors in detail, reporting back to the Committee and much research on his part and it has proved (see front page). The evening concluded with from Main Road, Great Haywood has been on what use can be made of the empty shop in many local shops, must be returned by friends. A true gentleman of the Parish. gaining their assent so that when they began excellent. the now customary awards events. shelved, but formal confirmation is awaited. in Great Haywood on Trent Close. Most of noon on Saturday 8th September. her family.