Concessionary Travel
Staffordshire County Council in partnership with the Department of Transport are promoting Concessionary Bus Travel for older and disabled people who live in Staffordshire.
Sadly we have no buses stopping in the parish at present, but this information may be useful to you if you are travelling outside the parish.
However if you are interested to know more, please click on the link below
CPRE’s Hedgerow Hero’s Project
CPRE Staffordshire, the countryside charity, has recently received funding from national CPRE’s Hedgerow Heroes project. We have ambitious plans to plant up to 4km of hedgerow around Staffordshire over the autumn and winter.
We are now on the look-out for suitable sites where we could organise volunteer planting events. If your parish council is aware of any land that might be suitable for hedge-planting, please do get in touch. Our funding would cover the cost of whips, tree guards, stakes, and tools. We would provide risk assessments and landowner partnership agreements and would be able to help with publicity and social media.
Further details can be found on the website
contact:
Sarah Burgess
Office & Publicity Manager
CPRE Staffordshire
2 Staffordshire Place
Stafford
ST16 2DH
01785 278230
http://www.cprestaffordshire.org.uk/
Registered Charity Number 219443
Lea Lane Road Closure
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 (AS AMENDED)
ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
EMERGENCY CLOSURE
Lea Lane
Newton
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Staffordshire County Council being the highway authority responsible for the repair and
maintenance of Lea Lane in Newton are satisfied that it is necessary to close to all vehicular traffic that length of Lea Lane from
the junction of Newton Lane to the junction of Newbuildings Farm for a period of 21 days from the date of this Notice
because of the likelihood of danger to the public during repairs on leaking water main being undertaken by South Staffs Water.
Access will be available for pedestrians and for vehicles being used in connection with the works and for emergency services
vehicles or for vehicles requiring access to properties on the length of road which is closed.
An alternative route for traffic is available and will be signed on site.
https://one.network/?tm=134913906
IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE CLOSURE WILL BE IN PLACE BETWEEN 10:20HOURS ON
13th July 2023 AND 23:59HOURS ON 19th July 2023.
The restriction may if necessary be extended for one further period of up to 21 days by the publication of a second Notice.
John Tradewell
Director of Corporate Services
The Coronation of King Charles III – Blithfield Parish Celebration
On the afternoon of Monday 8 May 2023, around 140 members of our parish along with their friends and families came together at Admaston village hall to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
The hall and marquee were decorated with bunting and looked fantastic.
Unfortunately the weather was a little damp, so the children’s games we had planned to hold outside in a garden, on School Lane, were swiftly re-organised and held inside the hall, along side a very popular craft table and Best Crown competition. There were some wonderful creations and the children all had a great time.
All the children of the parish have received Coronation mugs since the event..
Once the children’s activities were complete, the hall and the marquee, erected in front began to fill up. Drinks and chat were enjoyed followed by a hog roast and beautiful homemade cupcakes decorated with Coronation motifs.
As the we finished eating, Lola Lamour started to sing, she worked hard to keep us entertained, in the marquee and the hall, and as always she did a wonderful job and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
The parish council would like to extend their thanks to the many people who helped make this event such a success. In particular we are very grateful to Cawarden Brick and Tile Company for their support.
Uttoxeter Rural Report from Councillor Philip Atkins
East Staffordshire Borough Council Bagots and Needwood Ward
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) – Bagots and Needwood Ward
ESBC councillors Bev Ashcroft, Vicki Gould and Jacqui Jones are very grateful for the support we received from our electorate on 4th May and will do our absolute best to represent all the residents of this new ward, Bagots and Needwood.
In this area it was a very positive result but obviously we are incredibly disappointed that the Conservatives group have lost control of the Borough Council. This will make some aspects of our role much more difficult but we can do our best to help with planning or licensing issues, fly tipping, dog fouling, bin collection, open spaces and the other services provided by ESBC
Whether you live in Abbots Bromley, Barton under Needwood, Blithfield, Dunstall, Tatenhill and Rangemore, Wychnor or Yoxall (and all the areas in between) do not hesitate to contact us if we can help with anything at ESBC. Contact us to let us know what you think and what the local issues are for you in your area
Bev Ashcroft Bev.Ashcroft@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Tel: 01283 712369Mobile: 07876 151860 Tel: 01283 712369
Vicki Gould Vicki.Gould@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Mob: 07812729826
Jacqui Jones Jacqui.jones@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
Tel: 01283 711343 Mob: 07786384614
Police Report 04.05.2023
Defibrillator Training parish news briefing 23/2
Blithfield briefing 23/2
Defibrillator Training
Blithfield Parish Council and Admaston Village Hall Committee have arranged a free defibrillator training sessions on Friday, April 14 and if any parishioner wishes to attend they should send an expression of interest to council clerk Fiona Shipley at Blithfieldpc@gmail.com, with names, address, phone numbers and email address as soon as possible. It would also be helpful if applicants could state if they have any knowledge, no matter how limited, of defibrillators or have none.
There will be two trainers in attendance led by Abbots Bromley’s lead First Responder Rob Stevenson to whom the parish council and hall committee are very grateful for volunteering time and expertise.
The training will start at 7.30pm and each participant will be issued with an easy to follow paper guide, compiled in conjunction with the manufacturers, on completion of the training.
We have had two defibrillators in the parish for a number of years, one on the wall at Admaston Village Hall and the other in the old red telephone kiosk at the top of |Manor Lane in Newton. Both are checked regularly by our parish defibrillator co-ordinator Paul Riley.
Applications to participate will be treated on a first come first served basis and if we are oversubscribed we will try to arrange another session.
Next Parish Council meeting: The next meeting will be at Admaston Village Hall on Thursday, May18 at 7pm. All are welcome and if you have any matters to raise please contact a Parish Councillor or the Parish Council Clerk.
Local elections: There will be local elections, including for the parish council (depending on the number of candidates) on Thursday, May 4. All voters will have to produce photo ID to vote.
Coronation celebration: Please make a diary note of the parish celebrations of the coronation of King Charles 111 at Admaston Village Hall on Monday, May 8. Children’s sports and competitions, starting at 3pm will be followed by a hog roast and entertainment by Lola Lamour starting at 5.30pm. Further details of where to get your tickets will be circulated shortly.
Parish Council Contacts: Chairman: Cllr Peter Atkins, MBE, OStJ, pdabpc@googlemail.com , Vice Chairman: Cllr Anthony Vernon, anthonyvernonbpc@hotmail.com Cllr Phyllis Massey, phyllismasseybpc@gmail.com Cllr Stan Hulme, hulme.standa@tiscali.co.uk Cllr Kevin Massey, kevinbpc@yahoo.com. Parish Council clerk Fiona Shipley, blithfieldpc@gmail.com.
Become a Councillor
CALLING ALL COMMUNITY HEROES
Blithfield Parish Council
NEEDS YOU!
MAKE A CHANGE BECOME A COUNCILLOR
TO FIND OUT MORE, CONTACT:
Fiona Shipley blithfieldpc@gmail.com
I have nomination papers too
WHAT DO LOCAL COUNCILS DO?
Your local (parish and town) council has overall responsibility for the wellbeing of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories:
- Delivery of services
- Improve quality of life for residents
- Give communities a democratic voice
Local councils run numerous services, depending on the size of the council. Many you will see day-to-day, but some are less known. These include introducing solar panels, setting up dementia-friendly groups, organising community buses, creating neighbourhood plans, implementing suitable housing, establishing youth projects, managing allotments and open spaces, maintaining footpaths, public seating and litter bins.
BECOMING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR
As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make real change. Local councillors are the champions of their community who invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood.
Local councillor responsibilities fall into three main categories:
- Decision-making
- Monitoring
- Getting involved locally
Local councillors attend to local needs of residents, local groups and businesses, make decisions on local services, collaborate with district and borough councils to adhere to local needs, and progress vital projects to invest in the future of the community.
CAN I STAND FOR ELECTION?
To stand for election to a local council you must be:
- A UK or Commonwealth citizen; or be a citizen of the Republic of Ireland; or be a citizen of another Member State of the European Union
- At least 18 years old
- An elector of the local council; or in the past 12 months occupied land or other premises in the area the local council serves (as owner or tenant); or work in the area local council serves (as your principal or only place of work); or live within three miles of the local council boundary
FIND OUT MORE AT:
Blithfield Police Report 02.03.2023
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