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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.
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
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Blithfield Police Report 02.03.2023
New Method to Contact Police
This message has recently been received from
PCSO 27951 Timothy Leathers
Barton and Needwood PCSO, East Staffordshire Neighbourhood Policing Team – Shift 3 Uttoxeter, Tel 101
From 07.00 Monday 7th January, we’re changing the way the public and businesses can contact us as part of our commitment to ensure we help people as quickly, and in the best way we can from he moment they get in touch with us. The change will mean that the public and businesses will no longer be able to report crime on Facebook or Twitter, but will be able to speak to a Force Control Room Operator 24/7 via a new ‘LiveChat’ option via our website (www.staffordshire.police.uk). They will also be able to continue to report crime directly on our website. It has been brought in as we continue to look at better ways of responding to the public and businesses, while also ensuring that what they tell us is communicated to who needs to know within the organisation as quickly and efficiently as possible. It will mean that, from the moment a LiveChat is starter with us, a dedicated Force Control Room Operator will be across that case and will be responsible for making sure what the public and businesses are talking to us about is dealt with in the most appropriate and proportionate way. The LiveChat function also enables those with hearing and physical impairments to be able to report a crime or incident directly to a Force Control Room Operator. It is hoped that this change will enable us to reduce waiting times on our non-emergency 101 service, as well as provide clear instructions on how best people can get in touch with us. We will also be able to signpost to other agencies more efficiently as Force Control Room Operators can direct people to the best person to speak to about their concerns straight away.
Please can you distribute this change to as many people as possible if they ask how best to contact Staffordshire Police. I will update a number of our repeat callers with this information so they are prepared for this change on the 7th. Once again if you receive any information from the Public that needs to be passed to the Police, can you advise them that the best and most direct approach to finding a resolution is to contact us directly via this new system. 101 will still be available should people be unable to access the internet or feel more comfortable on the phone.
East Staffordshire Residents Require Photo ID to Vote in May Elections
For the first time, residents in East Staffordshire will need to show photographic ID to vote in this year’s elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
The following is a list of accepted forms of ID in the UK:
- A UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport
- A UK, EEA, or Commonwealth driver’s license
- Some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass
Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will be able to apply for free ID online at http://www.voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk/ or by completing a paper form.
The full list of accepted ID is available on the Electoral Commission’s website, along with more information about the new requirement and details of how to apply for free ID, at https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.
Andy O’Brien, Returning Officer at East Staffordshire Borough Council, said: “With elections taking place in East Staffordshire on 4 May 2023, it is important that those who want to vote make sure they have an accepted form of ID. It may seem early but checking now means you will be ready to vote in May.
“Residents who do not have one of the accepted forms of ID can apply for free ID either online or by completing a paper application form and sending it to East Staffordshire Borough Council’s electoral services team. If you need any help with applying for the free ID or want to request an application form, contact the electoral services team on 01283 508376.”
Anyone who wants to have their say in the elections this May must also be registered to vote. It only takes five minutes to register online at http://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. Voters wishing to apply to their council for free ID should first make sure they are registered to vote.
The requirement to show photo ID at the polling station, is a new requirement, introduced by the UK Government’s Elections Act which was passed last year and comes into effect for the first time this May.
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY – NHS 111
If you need urgent medical help this winter, whether that be for symptoms you’re worried about, if you or a loved one has fallen or injured themselves, if you child has injured themselves or is unwell, or if you’ve got a dental problem, you can get immediate help by heading over to www.111.nhs.uk. You will answer a few questions about the health need, and get instant support and advice about how you could self-care, or where you need to go to get further support. If you don’t have access to the internet, or if your little one is aged five or under, call ‘111’ for the same help and advice.
If you are told you need to go to an Emergency Department (A&E) and it is not life-threatening, you may not need an ambulance. Think whether a family member or friend can take you, or help you get there.
If you’re trying to get an appointment at your local GP surgery, remember, it might be better to see another member of the qualified team members within your practice – seeing your GP isn’t necessarily always the best option, and might mean you waiting longer. If your practice does not have any appointments available, ask about Enhanced Access appointments. You may be able to visit another practice within a few miles of your own surgery, much sooner.
In life-threatening emergencies, you should always dial 999 immediately.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Safety Tips
Lea Lane Road Closure
Police Report 03.11.2022
Abbots Bromley Neighbourhood Plan
HS2 October Newsletter
East Staffordshire Borough Council to Freeze Cemetery Fees
East Staffordshire Borough Council to Freeze Cemetery Fees
In an effort to support residents with financial pressures, East Staffordshire Borough Council is freezing cemetery fees until April 2024, with a review of fees and charges to be carried out in twelve months’ time.
With increased fuel and utility bills, many families are likely to face financial strain this winter. Freezing cemetery fees, whilst not alleviating these concerns, should help ease the stress of losing a loved one and the financial implications imposed as a result.
Cllr Ray Faulkner, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, said: “With the cost of living rising as a result of current economic conditions, the Council aims to ensure grieving families across the Borough do not suffer additional hardship”.
Residents Survey
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II 1926 -2022
Blithfield Parish Council offers its deepest sympathy to
His Majesty King Charles III and all the Royal Family at this very sad time.
There is a book of condolence in Uttoxeter Town Hall.
Police Report 01.09.2022
Blithfield Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Blithfield Parish Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
On the evening of Thursday 2 June 2022, around 160 members of the Parish, their friends and family gathered together, to celebrate the Queen’s 70 year reign. A fantastic achievement for the Queen who has served this country tirelessly over so many years and something to really celebrate! And we did …..
We celebrated in style at Admaston village hall, which was extended with a marquee in front. The village hall had been decorated with bunting and some tables had been imaginatively decorated for the evening by their occupants. We all felt in the spirit.
We enjoyed a delicious hogroast, during which we all chatted happily, in some cases meeting other members of the Parish for the first time, followed by Platinum Jubilee decorated cupcakes. Following the food, we were entertained, brilliantly, as ever by Lola Lamour. Many people singing along to the well known tunes, in particular, Why, why, why Deliah, proved to be a favourite.
The evening came to an end all too soon, the beacon needed to be lit at 9.45pm along with thousands of them nationally. We made our way up the path behind the village hall, to witness, Paul Riley (pictured) lighting the beacon. We could see one or two others in the distance, along with some wonderful fireworks from the Stowe direction.
On the evening of Thursday 2 June 2022, around 160 members of the Parish, their friends and family gathered together, to celebrate the Queen’s 70 year reign. A fantastic achievement for the Queen who has served this country tirelessly over so many years and something to really celebrate! And we did …..
We celebrated in style at Admaston village hall, which was extended with a marquee in front. The village hall had been decorated with bunting and some tables had been imaginatively decorated for the evening by their occupants. Everyone felt ready to celebrate!
We enjoyed a delicious hogroast, during which we chatted happily, in some cases meeting other members of the Parish for the first time, followed by Platinum Jubilee decorated cupcakes. Following the food, we were entertained, brilliantly, as ever by Lola Lamour. Many people singing along to the well known tunes, in particular, Why, why, why Deliah, proved to be a favourite.
The evening came to an end all too soon, the beacon needed to be lit at 9.45pm along with thousands of them nationally. We made our way up the path behind the village hall, to witness, Paul Riley (pictured) lighting the beacon. We could see one or two others in the distance, along with some wonderful fireworks from the Stowe direction.
