Updated April 2010

News at Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Parish Council

The Little Theatre Donnington: Future Shows

Inspector Drake and the Black Widow, A farce by David Tristram
April 8th – 10th at 7.30pm

All For Your Delight, A musical play by Roger Parsley
May 20th – 22nd at 7.30pm

The Titfield Thunderbolt, Adapted from the Ealing comedy By Philip Goulding
September 23rd – 25th at 7.30pm

Six of the Best
Favourite pieces from six successful musicals
November 4th – 6th at 7.30pm

Wrockwardine Wood and Trench Parish Council Senior Citizens Christmas Party Committee

Would very much like to thank the local Parish Businesses who very generously gave to enhance the Christmas Party in December 2009. We also would like to thank all those who gave to the raffle and all those who helped out on the day.

Whitehorse Tavern, Wrockwardine Wood

For all your Party/Social or Fundraising Events in
The Refurbished Function Room.
Room Only En-suite Accommodation Available
Call Now: 01952 270707

GN Badley & Sons Victorian Fryer

Local Family Butchers since 1976 Wrockwardine Wood
43 Gibbons Road, Trench Beacon Radio Voted
Quality Meats and Much More Best Fish & Chips in Shropshire
Tel: 01952 612535 Tel: 01952 618123
Or visit: gnbadleyandsons.co.uk

The Top Shop

1 & 2 New Road, Wrockwardine Wood
For all your Newspapers, Magazines and Convenience Store
Tel: 01952 619602

The Whitehorse Tavern

Would like to announce the opening of the Kitchen for SUNDAY LUNCHES – Starting Easter Sunday
2 Courses – One Price
Home Cooked Food using Local Butchers and Fresh Seasonal Produce
Served in the New Refurbished Function Room

New Plastic Bottle Bank

Telford & Wrekin Council has provided a small Plastic Bottle Bank at Canal Side, Wrockwardine Wood. The bottle bank is sited on the parking area near to the Victorian Fryer. It is a recycling facility for plastic yoghurt pots, plastic butter/marge tubs in addition to all types of plastic bottles. Plastic Bottle Banks are also sited at Oakengates Leisure Centre (at rear, next to all-weather pitch) and Asda Supermarket, Donnington Wood (overflow car park) and Oakengates Theatre Car Park.

New help for first-time parents:

A useful website has been set up by the NHS offering information, tips and advice for parents and carers of young babies. NHS Baby LifeCheck provides information to help support you and your baby’s development from around 3-10 months old. The seven topics include Sleep Routines, Talking and Playing and Keeping Your Baby Safe. The site also offers interesting videos, further links and a personalised goals section. Telford & Wrekin libraries, who offer free internet access to all, are inviting parents and carers to complete an NHS Baby LifeCheck at www.telford.gov.uk/babylifecheck.

Anyone who has been on the site can enter a free prize draw to win a fantastic selection of books to enjoy with their baby. Look out for Bounce and Rhyme sessions at your local library next year, full of singing, rhymes and bouncing fun. For more information please contact Elly Willoughby at Eleanor.Willoughby@telford.gov.uk.

“Hold a Fish and Chip Supper to help spinal cord injured people live full and independent lives.”

Great British Fish and Chip Supper – Friday 21st May 2010

Want to do something different? Want to raise money where you live or work? Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raising money for charity? Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 21st May 2010 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord injury and supporting SIA’s information and support services.

You can hold a fish and chip supper in your own home, at work or hold a larger supper at your local community centre.

SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing hints and tips, recipes, invitations and donation envelopes. By inviting 7 friends and asking them to donate an additional £5.00 means you will raise at least £35.00 from your supper but we will also give you additional fundraising ideas to raise even more money for SIA.

Last year we had over 80 suppers taking part in England and Wales. In 2010 we want to double that figure and ensure we can provide more support to spinal cord injured people.

The money raised from the suppers will help the Spinal Injuries Association offer support to individuals who become paralysed and their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, and for the rest of their lives by providing services and publications which enable and encourage paralysed people to lead independent lives.

Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone.

Community Fundraising Officer, Elizabeth Wright, says, “The Fish and Chip Supper is a wonderful opportunity for a great evening with friends and family. We are also encouraging people who work to hold a Fish and Chip Lunch in their work places to raise even more funds. You may be even a local community group wanting to run a fun evening with your group.

Be a part of something special and make a real difference to help spinal cord injured people gain access to the information and support they need to enable them to live full and independent lives.”

For more information or request a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 678 6633 xtn 229 or email fishandchips@spinal.co.uk or visit www.spinal.co.uk

Fairshare

Your local Credit Union – an independent not for profit financial co-operative owned by its members.

Other Benefits Include:

Please note that if you take out a loan, you will be expected to have 3 months loan repayment saved as security against your loan.

Street Lighting

Please report any street lights not working to us on 616363, giving the exact location of the light or the number that can be found on the column.

Rooms for Hire

You can hire our room for parties, christenings, clubs etc for £7.50 per hour (minimum hire of 2 hours) for up to 45 people or the School Hall for £15 per hour for community use or £20 per hour up to 6pm and £25 per hour after 6pm. For more information or availability, telephone 616363.

Coffee Mornings

Come and join us at our coffee mornings that are held approximately every four weeks. We have around twelve members at present and would like to welcome more to this extremely friendly group. The coffee mornings are attended by members of the parish council and a member of the local police team. You can raise any issues of concern you have or just socialise with others. Please telephone Yvonne on 616363 to confirm the date of the next coffee morning.

Advertising

If you have your own business you can advertise in our newsletter. For a 6 x 4” advert the cost is £40, 4 x 3” is £20 and 3 x 2” costs £10. Telephone us on 616363 for further details.

Blog

A blog is a kind of on-line diary. The parish council has set up a blog to keep you informed in between newsletters and website updates - you can also leave comments and ask questions. The blog will be monitored for any spam or undesirable content.

Find it at http://www.wwtpc.org.uk/blog

A view from the chapel