2 WYTHALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ­ www.wythall­park.org.uk Newsletter No. 80 ­ July 2013 This newsletter is compiled and produced by volunteers of Wythall Community Association who distribute 4,750 copies free of charge to nearly all of the houses in the Wythall parish. For friends who do not receive a copy at home, they are also made available in various places in Wythall, including the library, and in Wythall Park itself (Park Hall, Wythall House and the Wythall Community Club). It is funded by the Community Association with help from the Wythall Parish Council who have a dedicated section in the centre pages for their various reports. Wythall Village EDITORIAL Copy for next issue Carnival This is the 80th edition of the Wythall Community Newsletter first Will all correspondents and Sunday 11th August published in 1980. contributors please supply copy for the next issue by 1pm - 5pm It also has the distinction of being Monday 13th January 2014 the first edition to carry any form of Arena Events at the latest. commercial advertising, as you can Fun Dog Show see opposite. Please send all copy, preferably Dave Hodson electronically as plain text Classic Cars within an e-mail with Fun Fair Editor photos/logos as attachments, or 07711 531 665 on disk or CD, to the Wythall editor@wythall­park.org.uk Community Association at Wythall House. The e-mail address is 4th Wythall Beer [email protected] Festival Fri 11th, Sat 12th October Edited and produced by: 20 Real Ales Dave Hodson 3 Ciders Published by: Wythall Community Association Entertainment (Registered Charity No 243332) Friday 7.30pm - 11.30pm Distributed by: Saturday Noon - 11.30pm Wythall Community Association Volunteers Bonfire Night Why not become a volunteer? Saturday 2nd November If you feel you would like to help with the maintenance of Wythall Park or help with the organisation of major events such as the Carnival and Displays 7.30pm and Bonfire please contact the following: - 8.30pm House & Park Committee (Maintains Park and Buildings) Fun Fair, Food Stalls Paul Johnson (01564) 823792 Adults £7 Bonfire Committee (Plans and organises the annual Bonfire) Kids under 11 yrs FREE Mark Stinton 07863 227 076 Family and pre-booked Carnival Committee (Plans and organises the annual Carnival) discounts Roy Clarke (01564) 829361 4 WYTHALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ­ www.wythall­park.org.uk why not give us a try? Member. It’s currently only £5 per year, but it all goes a long way Hopefully, we’re getting a bit better towards the costs involved in weather (this had to be submitted keeping this type of facility up to in early June which to date has not the standard we want. been brilliant, but anything could be happening by now!) and that it’s If you’re a dog walker taking a pleasant enough to enjoy the walks stroll, please think about others, we around the park and a nice don’t want them walking in any refreshing drink after, at times mess, nor do we want to have our when the Club’s open. If you’re not service-men having to clean it up Secretary's Report a full member, but would like to join regularly. Much of the Park is used to enjoy all the facilities available, on occasions by sports clubs and Just thought I’d update everyone please call in the Club to find out we don’t want to lose them with what’s been happening since more and get a membership form, because there is mess on their the last newsletter. or alternatively download one from pitches. As they have started to put the website. We have Sky Sports in on the pavements around Shirley We held the Annual General one of the lounge areas, so it’s a “Your dog, your job”. As part of the Meeting of Wythall Community good place to have a drink, watch dog club that trains there, we make Association on Thursday 11th April your game when it’s on Sky, and sure all our handlers have bags in Park Hall. All members of the meet friends (or the friendly with them and the association Association were invited to attend opposition!). At the moment we provide plenty of bins, more than this and it was good to see quite a also open up one of our rooms on a I’ve seen in the majority of parks I few members there. If you want Tuesday night for pool, darts and if have walked around, so please use any further information on what you’re feeling more energetic – them, it’s the law! happened please have a look at the table tennis. news page on the website. Anyway – rant over, here’s to a If you just want to enjoy the Park great Carnival and a great year We are working on a development facilities, you’re more than next year for the Club and structure at the moment to welcome, however remember it is a Association. prioritise the work needed around private park. If you want to help the house and park and then see with its upkeep then please have a Sharon Attwood where we can get the funding from look at becoming an Association secretary@wythall­park.org.uk to do it! Any volunteers to help with either the work or the funding would be greatly appreciated. We have a new Constituent Organisation on board - The Redditch Ramblers - for more information on them, please have a look at the Constituent Organisation page on the website. We also have a few existing constituent groups who have put representatives forward this year; it is great to see clubs getting more involved in the running of the Association. Because of this we have a few new faces on the General Committee, which is always a good thing. The General Committee is made up of the officers of the club, the constituent It’s Carnival Time Again representatives and individual This means that Wythall and District German Shephard Club will again be members who are interested in running their annual Fun Dog Show. helping; they are elected at the AGM each year. If you’re in an The show will start at 12.00 noon on Sunday 11th August 2013 and will be organisation that needs facilities, located in its normal place on the No2 football pitch on Wythall Park. WYTHALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ­ www.wythall­park.org.uk 5 CARNIVAL 2013 As our long awaited summer gets underway as a season, if not with the weather, I would like to extend a warm invitation to everybody to join us at our annual Village Carnival. On August 11th Wythall Park will once again play host to our afternoon of fun and entertainment. This year we are celebrating 60 years of the world’s most famous secret agent James Bond, It is 60 years since Ian Fleming penned his first adventure, Casino Royale, at his island retreat “Goldeneye”. To support the theme we have an arena show offering the Community Choir singing some of the themes from Bond movies, an energetic gymnastics display, and three displays from the Fall Guys stunt team. Of course we also have the ever-popular favourites of the Fun Dog Show, the Classic Cars and, back in the arena, a selection of children’s games. Add to this the numerous stalls from local charities and clubs, the fun fair and of course ice cream and burgers. We have something for everybody. Come along and join us for the packed afternoon organised and presented for your enjoyment by the volunteers of Wythall Community Association. While at the Park pay a visit to our stall and see what goes on in the park; discover the the Community Club, and the many clubs that use our facilities and enjoy our grounds. You can also pick up a membership form and join our community. 37 acres of private park open for the public but run by volunteers for the enjoyment of the community. Football pitches, cricket pitches, tennis courts and more. Whatever your hobby you may find it here within walking distance of home. To help you get into the theme of the Carnival, we have put together a Bond quiz for you to see just how well you know his adventures. Visit the Park website www.wythall-park.org.uk/carnival/ and follow the link to download the questions and the answer sheet. Return it, with your £1 entry fee, to the bar at Wythall House and maybe you could win £50 first prize. We hope you can accept our invitation and we look forward to seeing you on August 11th. Roy Clarke Carnival Chairman 2013 As well as the Obedience rings, there will be 4 rings this year giving everybody the opportunity to try it out. We will also have an obstacle course set up and a Rallyo course. "What’s that?", I hear you ask. Well I’m not going to tell you! You’ll have to come and find out for yourselves. There will also be the family favourites such as waggiest tail, most beautiful puppy and many more for all to enter. HEY KIDS!! You know your Dad keeps telling you he’s much better at dog handling than you. Well come along and have a family competition. Mind you if he does beat you, you know that everybody will never hear the last of it. However, there will be a number of experienced and willing people around to give help and advice - maybe just enough to beat him.