Cannock Chronicle, January 26, 2017

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bogushousecallsfrommenpretendingto
befromthecouncil.
TwomencalledatahouseinHunter
Road,claimingtobefromCannockDistrict
Council,andofferedtocarryoutguttering
work.ThemenhadIrishaccents.
Onewas5ft9in,andofmediumbuild,
andtheotherwas5ft7inandslim.Theyleft
inasmallsilvervan.Anyonewithinforma-
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BYSIMONSTONE RENOVATED BOX BEGINNING TO SHOW ITS CLASS CHURCH
Brexitmeetingwill
SENIORmembersofCannock
ChaseCouncilhavegiventhe
askAnyQuestions?
green light to the authority’s
budgetproposals.
Atotalof£1.6millioninsavingsand RUGELEYDeanerySynodistohosta
additionalincomehasbeenidentified BrexitSpecialmeetinginthestyleof
inthefinancialrecoveryplan(FRP). AnyQuestions?onFriday,March10,
at7for7.30pm.
Followingaconsultationexercise,thecoun- ThevenuewillbeStPeter’sChurch,
cil’scabinetrecommendedacceptingthestrong Hednesford,andthepanelwillinclude
publicfeedbacktosaveCCTV,towncentre CannockChaseMPAmandaMilling,
flowerbedsandCABfacilities,amongother andBishopCliveGregory.
items.Thecounciloriginallyput£2.1mofpo- Organiserssaytheeveningwillbe
tentialoptionsoutforconsultation. ‘anopenmeetingforallchurchmem-
Thebudgetreportalsorecommendsthatthe bersandfriends,toinformandencour-
levelofcounciltaxreceivedbythecouncilwill ageapositiveengagementwiththe
increaseby1.95percentin2017-18. issuesandimpactofBrexitinourarea’.
Thefinalbudgetnowbeingrecommended
followsafurtherconsultationperiodduring
DecemberandJanuaryduringwhichresidents, BANKING
businessesandorganisationswereaskedtore-
spondwiththeirviewsonthecouncil’soverall HSBCannounces
budgetapproach,suggestionsforadditional
changesorproposalsandthelevelsofthepro-
posedcounciltaxincrease. closureofbranch
Thatsecond-stageconsultation,whichre-
ceived96responses,showed46.9percentsup-
portedtherecommended1.95percentincrease
tocounciltax,whichthecouncilsaysequatesto HSBChasannounceditsbranchinChase
anincreaseoflessthan7pperweekformost TerraceistocloseonFriday,May12.
householdsinthedistrict. Thedecisionispartofaprogramme
Pressures thatwillsee62branchesshutbytheend
of2017.HSBCsaysithasnointentionto
DeputyleaderCouncillorGordonAlcottsaid: closefurtherbranchesthisyear.
“Thecouncilhasfaceditsmostdifficultfinan- Francesca McDonagh, head of retail
cialpositionever,withreducinggovernment bankingfortheUKandEurope,said:“The
grantfundingandthelossofbusinessrates decisiontoclosethesebranchesensures
fromtheclosureofRugeleyPowerStation. amoresustainablebranchnetworkforthe
“The recommended budget balances the futureaswecontinuetoinvestinourdigital
financialpressureswefacewithourcommit- platforms.
menttoprotecttheservicesthatmattertopeo- “Wearecontactingcustomerstoexplain
pleinCannockChase.” thedecisionandhelpthemwithalternative
Nearlythreequartersofthereductionsin waystobankwithus.”
spendingwillbeonefficiencysavings,capital-
isingexpenditure,sharedservices,andreduced Acarpenterremovesboardsfromthehistoricsignalbox PicturecourtesyofTheFriendsofHednesfordPark INSIDE
managementcosts,inanattempttominimise WORKisprogressingonrenovatinganhistoric yearfundingprojectfromStaffordshirePublic
theThcuetsintiotifarlonFtRliPnecsoenrvsuicletsa.tion,heldforsix saigconmalmbuoxniitnyHcleadssnreosofmor.dParksoitcanbecome Hmeeanltthto.Tenhaebmleotnheeybwoxilltoalbseocogmoetoawcalradsssreoqoumip.- SCHOOL LEAPS
weeksfromSeptembertoNovember,received Thebox,whichwasontheChaseLinenear Thegrouphasalsosecuredpartnershipswith
mopotrioentshapnut8f0o0rwreasrpdoninsetsh,ewdhriacfht‘binufdogremtewdhtihche Heaerdmnaerskfoerddfostradtieomnofloitriomnobreeftohraenit1w40asyreealrosc,awteads cSioauCthomStmafufnoritdyshInirteerCeosltleCgoem,tphaenFyoarnedstIonfteMraecrt- INTO ACTION
isnowrecommendedtocouncil’. toitsnewhomeatacostof£30,000. ArtsCICtoprovidecoursesforallagesandabil-
TheGeneralFundBudgetandCapitalPro- Itoriginallysatneglectedintheparkbefore itieswhentherenovationiscomplete.
grammewillbediscussedbythefullcouncilat planswereapprovedtoturnitintoaclassroom, Councillor Christine Mitchell, culture and
itsmeetingonFebruary8. withworkbeginningseveralmonthsago. sportportfolioleaderonCannockChaseCoun-
Meanwhile,StaffordshirePolicearesetto Overtheweekendacarpenterremovedboards cil,said:“Althoughthesignalboxdoesnotform
lose£1.5mingovernmentfunding,meaning torevealsomeoftherenovationwork. partoftheHeritageLotterySchemeforHednes-
counciltaxwillhavetoberaisedtosafeguard PVCdoorsandwindowsthatwereinstalledby fordPark,thecouncilwasabletohelpfundits
frontline jobs. The force’s main Whitehall therailcompany,whenitwasinoperation,have relocationtotheparkandofficershavemanaged
grantsarebeingcutby1.4percentfor2017-18 beenstrippedoff,withtheirreplacementsrep- toincorporateitintotheoveralldesign.”
–morethedoublethefigureanticipated. licatingoriginallyinstalledversionsfrom1876. GrahamBurnett,chairmanoftheFriends
Asaresult,PoliceandCrimeCommissioner Otherworkwillincludeestablishinganelec- group,said:“Itisacredittoallinvolvedtoseeit
MatthewEllishasrecommendeditsproportion tricityconnectionandcompletingallinternal notonlypreservedaspartthetown’shistorybut
ofthecounciltaxbeincreasedby1.99percent. fixings,flooringsandpainting.Therenovation alsonowhavingavitalfutureroleasawidely
ItwouldseethepoliceportionforaBandD wasmadepossibleafterTheFriendsofHed- usedcommunityasset.”
propertyriseto£181.14from£177.61. nesfordParkweresuccessfulinsecuringatwo- lBook–Page15 CouncillorMitchellalongsidethebox PAGE5
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CONTENTS MP in pledge to carry on Jill’s work Teacher is
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LETTERS 8 named as
17 CLUB NEWS 12 THE MP for Cannock Chase has vowed ing for the rights of fellow victims. One ministers to address this as quickly as
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y TV LISTINGS 40-41 Tributes poured in following the pre- family courts. shocked and saddened by the news of
ar mature death of the 51-year-old from Now Amanda Milling MP, who met Jill Saward’s death. I recently met Jill A51 crash
u PROPERTY 45 Hednesford. She suffered a stroke and Mrs Saward prior to her death, has and was moved by her own personal or-
Jan MOTORING 77 dtaiel,d W twolov edrahyasm laptteorn a. t New Cross Hospi- vo“wIe bde tloie cvaer rity iosn e tshsee nfitgiahlt .t hat the law donea bl eahnadlf hoef rr acpoem vmicittimmesn. t to campaign
y, SPORT 95-96 Mrs Saward was the first rape victim is extended to stop those accused of do- “She was a remarkable woman who
da to waive her right to anonymity and mestic violence being able to cross ex- took her own truly horrific experience, A MAN who died after a car crash has
s CONTACT US speak out. She had been brutally at- amine victims during trials in the family sacrificed her anonymity and was a been named as 41-year-old school teach-
ur tacked in her father’s vicarage in Ealing, courts,” she said. tenacious campaigner. She made an er Andrew Dennis.
h London, in 1986. “This change in the law needs to hap- immeasurable difference to public atti- Mr Dennis was pronounced dead at
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h Tel: [phone] for refugee children Hannah said: “I have
T E-mail: [email protected] had the privilege of
PROPERTY: Marguerita Finnegan sharing the past 21
Tel: [phone] years with him, 16 as
E-mail: [email protected] his wife. I had hoped for
MOTORING: Jayne La Hiffe many more. Andrew Dennis
Tel: [phone] “But for now, I am focusing on the
E-mail: [email protected] memories of the times we did have to-
CLASSIFIED: gether. He was an incredible dad to our
Tel: [phone] three amazing children, Joel, Malachi
ED-ImSTaRilI:B mUyT-IcOlaNs:s Pifiaeudl @Jonexepsressandstar.co.uk STAFFORDSHIRE County Coun- Church shrine gets protected status an“dH Ley dhiaas. given them a great start in
Tel: [phone] cil will spend £300,000 on look- life, full of love, care, understanding,
E-mail: [email protected] ing after vulnerable foreign chil- teaching, faith and opportunities.
Cannock dren who want to stay in the UK “They will miss him hugely but know
this year. that he loved them more than words
could say. He was a caring son, grandson
The authority is currently looking and brother who will be hugely missed.
51-53 Queen Street after 86 unaccompanied asylum-seek- He has been a good friend to many, often
Wolverhampton, WV1 1ES ing children (UASC), who are mostly sharing his passion: mountain biking.”
from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Eritrea, Mr Dennis began teaching at Gen-
Open Monday to Friday 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Sudan or Pakistan. tleshaw a year ago after 15 years in var-
www.yourchronicle.com It has a duty of care to them after they ious schools in Tamworth, including St
were found being trafficked across the Gabriel’s Primary and Three Peaks Pri-
county, frequently along the M6, or moved mary. Anyone with information on the
from other councils around the UK. crash should call police on 101.
The youngest child found in Stafford-
shire was 12 but more than two-thirds of Fun activities
them are either 16 or 17. The Government
provides the council with funding of at
least £2.2 million for the children – £26,000 at Arboretum
to look after each child – every year.
Cabinet member for children and young
people Councillor Mark Sutton said: “As BUDDING photographers are being
a county council, we have a responsibility invited along to the National Memorial
to take care of all vulnerable children in Arboretum next month.
our county, including unaccompanied asy- The Arboretum is putting on a pro-
lum-seeking children. gramme of primarily free-of-charge ac-
Fear tivities, which will run from 10am to
3pm, from February 11 to 26 and will
“Increased instability in some countries, start with ‘Put yourself in the picture’.
coupled with Staffordshire’s central posi- On February 23, from 10am until
tion close to key motorway routes, has led 3pm, families can join professional pho-
to an increase in the county over the past tographer Alison Fawdrey to learn how
year. As with all asylum-seeking children, to get the most out of their smartphone
we are able to access a central government Father Philip Newbold by the altar unveiled in 2011 at the shrine at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Hednesford or tablet’s camera.
grant to support them.” Sarah Montgomery, managing direc-
All unaccompanied children must have THE iconic shrine at Our Lady of architectural interest as ‘an in- tor of the Arboretum, said: “The Arbo-
their needs paid for – including access to Lourdes in Hednesford is officially teresting example of an outdoor retum is a wonderful place for children
education and leisure. one of the most important historic Lourdes Grotto shrine, unusual to explore and learn.
One foster carer has looked after a sites in the country. in England for its naturalistic rep- “The 150-acre free to enter site gives
15-year-old boy for five weeks. The woman, And because the fact that the resentation of a cave formation; it the opportunity to learn about remem-
who wanted to remain anonymous, said: shrine has been listed by Historic contrasts well with the flanking brance in a fun and engaging way.”
“He’s from Eritrea. He has got relatives England gives it special protection. Art-Deco style stone pylons’.
around Europe and in Libya, where people The creation is a replica of the Cannock Chase Council leader Shoppers thanked
fear for their safety. It is dreadful.” grotto at Lourdes, France. George Adamson said: “It is a fa-
The boy has internet and phone contact It cost £50,000 and was built mous landmark in Hednesford.” for their donations
with relatives while he settles here. between 1927 and 1934 and since Bernadette Soubirous was re-
A Staffordshire County Council spokes- 1966 has been the site of annual corded having visions of the Virgin
man said: “In addition to the funding from pilgrimages. The shrine stands Mary in a cave at Lourdes in 1858.
Government, we will spend around an on an elevated platform in the Father Philip Newbold, the cur- SHOPPERS have been thanked for con-
additional £300,000 this year to care for grounds of the church in Uxbridge rent priest, unveiled a new altar at tributing to a street collection in Can-
UASCs. We have a duty to care for these Street flanked by two stone pylons. the shrine in 2011. nock for Compassion in World Farming.
children, as we do with any other child in Explaining why Historic Eng- In 1972 some 4,000 worshippers The £118.60 raised on January 7 will
need in Staffordshire.” land has now granted it Grade II attended an open air-mass which enable the organisation to continue to
The funding for each child varies accord- protection, the listing outlines its included a blessing of the sick. The open-air mass in 1972 campaign for increased standards of
ing to when they arrived in the UK. farm animal welfare.
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of Commerce chief executive Paul billsfoundamongbinbags,adoublemattress,
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opmentandsaiditcouldopenupbig doorsstrewnacrossthecarpark. for panto
opportunitiesforlocalcompanies. TheresidenttoldofficersMunn,ofRigby
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relishtheopportunitytotryandse- rubbish,Newcastle-Under-LymeMagistrates tendingtobefromthetaxofficehas
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forehewaspicturedbyotherCCTVcameras for its production of Cin- MatthewEllisisurgingpeopletobe
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taken to the top StaffthererememberedthatMunn,aged44, (Thursday). theyareentitledtoarefundfromHM
wasturnedawayafterrefusingtopaytoget Cannock Chase Drama Revenue&Customs.
ridofhisrubbish.Thatsamewastewaslater Society is performing the Headvisedpeoplenottoclickon
THE MP for Cannock Chase has foundinthechurchcarpark. DisneyclassicatthePrince thesuggestedlinkasitwouldleadto
raisedtheissueofthedistrict’saxed Munnpleadedguiltyforfailinginhisdutyof of Wales Theatre in Can- abogussitethatwouldcorruptwhat-
busserviceswithTransportSecretary careandtheunauthoriseddepositofwasteand nockuntilSunday. everdevicewasbeingused.
ChrisGrayling. wasfined£320,orderedtopaycostsof£1,080 Inonescenetheshow’s Bag baby bargains
AmandaMillinghitoutattheloss andavictimsurchargeof£32,totalling£1,432. fairygodmother,playedby
of several routes last year on the Caught Julie Hunter, performs a at Create hub sale
backofArrivacuttingpopularser- magicspellinwhich,among
vices,suchasthenumber3inNorton CannockChaseCouncilisofferingpeople others,shetriestoturna
Canes.ShehasurgedtheTransport £100iftheyprovideanyevidencethatleadsto pumpkinintoapony. FAMILIEScanpickupabargainor
Secretarytolookintolocalservices, asuccessfulconvictionofafly-tipper. Butinordertocomplete turnclutterintocashatthefirstbaby
describingthemasa‘lifeline’tomany Ithasalsobeengivenfurtherpowerstoissue thespellsheneedshelpfrom and child nearly-new sale at Create
communities. £400fixed-penaltynoticestopeoplecaught childrenintheaudience. CommunityHubinHuntington.
MsMillingsaid:“Thewithdrawalof dumpingrubbish. MrsHunter,whoisalso Vendorswillpay£10pertableand
someofthelocalbusservicesbyAr- Theauthority’senvironmentportfolioleader directingtheshow,said:“In keepwhatevertheyearn,whilecus-
rivahavebeenuniversallyunpopular. CouncillorJohnPreecesaid:“Iwouldurge the transformation scene tomerspaya50padmissioncharge.
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EXPATS who left Staffordshire and ened for this country. I really don’t trade, and his ‘message’ resonated h
the Black Country for the Unit- think that his presidency will have with many more of them than I think e
on rules for ed States have been giving their much effect on me, but it will be a even he expected.” road burgled C
thoughts on Donald Trump. mess for my children, grandchildren l Steve Bradley grew up in Pens- h
Discussing everything from his and as yet unborn grandchildren. He nett, Dudley, and moved at the age of r
‘smart’ M6 plans for the economy, healthcare is a petulant five-year-old in a 70-year- 22 to the US. Now 45, he is the presi- TWO homes in the same road were on
STAFFORDSHIRE Police are re- ariinneng gldt ih vo fCeinoe a’rtwsneo siwfng ooonnrncm ku pte-nohbrltioi iscrlr y ecnss oh iinJtde ete irwasno natcv ssleGe hr2aisa2rriov .a tuelIh nxfida git1lfi u9fvterh6ered6e-. otlsiotlvdu les dbad iyo Fei ddnaey nl ,lWp yoaotwnahlidl itsne iaccxgalspl na aunabtnnoo tutdS its ilm tghhaoionemvn dew . r”fNnao rsma as2ehn1n,y. t o 3Hna3eet, dShaneacHnosd tt ae eY oxbfsopa auMesinerdii gd:ie n wnR“ cLeeHesysdtaee- va.bfiirarncsshget -dIhl nimavcne,a ddnw uththfihaeccrh teo uiaugrlghsehort FwgtaoearCtrsg na eibsnctrhoetodmo k w bebtanyhes ebi D nusptrtrrooigvo lloeepann,re s rRF tfiryrnuoi gdrmbeaeely cetea.wy n I,en hte atodnrfmatu ye8dersa e. irminst icle Th
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figures from Highways England show Anyone with information should a
smart motorways are responsible for call Staffordshire Police on 101. ry
1sa9v ep eurp c teon 3t 0f emwienru tceosl loisni oan jso uarnnde yc.an National Trust in 26
Officers are warning that break- , 2
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accidents and lead to prosecution.
The M6 has gone smart from junc-
tion 10a, for the M54, and junction 13, THE National Trust is looking for vol-
for Stafford. After months of delays unteers to help run its properties in
and setbacks, the smart stretch finally Staffordshire.
opened last February. Roles include a conservation volun-
An original finish date of summer teer at Downs Banks, Stone; a room
2015 had previously been set. guide at Kinver Rock Houses; and an
Smart cameras work by capturing art guide at Wightwick Manor, Wol-
a photograph of any vehicle that is verhampton. A position at Moseley
tatsrui gasrnevec estol hlnaien d pvg hce aohomvticoeelr ero atpfh asteshi msseep udleal,et stadotn lcseiopmoneuiefistd,rl ym w lic hmtaihplieet- SfitosTr AmGFC FaSObEoR vrDeeS stHuhleItR snE, an tceioownn atfiilng auuvereesrs at osgh epo fewor-r. Olympic gymnast gets school jumping vOwihlsHdiit ceHohlre a inlsnle vWirsov lifivlocseerhs saa gw mKr,ea ieannt gaivn’gosge lDu rv noiastotier tet oShrritesne . wgtr auarnsdtd,,
required speed limit at that time. A total of 54.7 per cent of pupils in said: “We see volunteers from all
Supt Simon Tweats, head of justice schools across the county are achieving walks of life.” For more information
services at Staffordshire Police, said: five or more GCSE grades A* to C includ- visit nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteer
“Smart motorways need smart driv- ing English and maths, compared with a Police trace goods
ers. national average of 53.5 per cent.
“For the M6 smart motorway to be The county also beats the national average
a success and reduce delays and colli- set on the new Attainment 8 scores. stolen by burglars
sions, drivers need to pay attention to Attainment 8 gauges the achievement of
the variable speed limits. a pupil across eight qualifications including
an“dB lee ts emvaerryt,o nfoel lgoewt ttoh teh sepire edde sltiimnait- maths and English, which are double-weighted, BURGLARY victims are being asked
tion safely and efficiently.” three further qualifications that count in the to contact police after stolen items
English Baccalaureate (EBacc) measure, and were found.
three other qualifications that can be GCSEs Officers say they have traced a sig-
Plans submitted or any other approved equivalent qualification. nificant amount of goods.
A score out of 80 is calculated. The items are believed to have been
Staffordshire had an average score of 48.9, taken in house burglaries, and shed
for farm buildings just over the national average of 48.5. In the and garage break-ins and from vehi-
Black Country, no authority scored above 47.8. cles. The items could have come from
The second new set of figures is called Pro- the Lichfield, Burntwood, Cannock or
PLANNING applications received by gress 8. This looks at the progress a pupil surrounding areas.
Lichfield District Council include: makes from the end of primary school to the Contact Pc Simon Lawrence on 101
Land south of Shropshire Brook, end of secondary school and compares pupils’ for details about the goods.
Htioonrs oefy tLwaon ea,g Uripcupletru Lraoln bgudiolnd i–n g esr feocr- hreasvuel ttsh ew siathm eth per iaocrh aicehvieemveemntesn otsf. others who Ales aplenty for the
livestock and fodder. Potential winter beer festival
Cantrill Cottage, Shaw Lane, Gen-
tleshaw – installation of sliding en- Using this new barometer, 7.3 per cent of
trance gate. schools in the county are judged to be under- LICHFIELD Arts have ordered over
165 Highfields Road, Chasetown performing. By comparison, Wolverhampton 30 beers and ciders for the winter
– single-storey rear and two-storey had 29.4 per cent of schools underperforming beer festival taking place tomorrow
side extension to form kitchen/diner, and Walsall had 26.3 per cent. and Saturday at the city’s Guildhall.
breakfast area and bedroom. Councillor Ben Adams, education boss on In addition, there is live music on
31 St Pauls Road, Burntwood – Staffordshire County Council, said the author- both evenings by two of Lichfield’s
erection of a two-bedroom detached ity was ‘keen to build’ on the figures, with the most popular bands – 3’s Company to-
bungalow and associated works. ultimate goal of schools ‘ensuring each pupil morrow and Last Orders on Saturday.
Elias Ashmole Club And Institute, achieves their potential’. Tickets for the festival are now
Meerash Lane, Hammerwich – erec- He said: “With the phasing out of the old Dominick with Year 6 sports ambassadors Katie Hayward, Kacper Kajoch, Shaun Sutcliffe and Amber Gray available and can be booked at www.
tion of a single-storey retail unit. performance measures and the introduction of lichfieldarts.org.uk or on 01543
Deadline for comments: February 6. the new Attainment 8 score amongst others, it OLYMPIC gymnast Dominick phere was fabulous and everyone hold the Olympic torch as they 262223. They are £2 on both days be-
is difficult to compare the latest set of results Cunningham put pupils through had a great but tiring time,” said reenacted the relay. fore 6pm and £3 after.
Bands are needed tsoh opwre tvhioaut sS tyaefaforsr.d sEhvierne cshoi,l dthreen r aesrue lctos nttoidnauy- tdhheililr Ppraimceasr yw Shcehno ohle, Cvhisaidtesdm oRoer.- tceiraccuhietrs Pwaeurle M coombbpelrelteey,. eOvnecrey otnhee DoHmoiwneicvke r, dtehmeo nhsigtrhalitginhgt whaiss Nine-mile walk ahead
ing to perform above the national average, and The session began with all of returned to the hall for an inspira- amazing skills by performing nu-
for village festival this is something we are keen to build on over the children in the school taking tional assembly led by Dominick. merous gymnastic moves to the CHASE Ramblers will be going on a
the next few years. part in a fitness circuit comprising He showed several video clips entranced audience. nine-mile moderate walk from Abbots
“What I want to see now is an improvement of four vigorous activities includ- of him in action, talked about his These included various rolls and Bromley this Sunday. The meeting
ORGANISERS of the Codsall Beer in the progress of students, so schools are en- ing star jumps, spotty dog, press- early career, how he got into gym- flips, walking on his hands and point as usual is Hednesford railway
Festival are seeking bands and musi- suring each pupil achieves their potential. ups and leg thrusts. nastics, some of the sacrifices and some awesome balances including station car park, in Anglesey Street,
cians to perform at the two-day event. “It is clear that more needs to be done at “With loud music playing and setbacks he has had to get where on a classroom table. Several pu- for a 9am prompt departure. For
The festival will be held at the vil- A-level so we will continue to work with sixth classes able to stay to watch and he is and his goals for the future. pils said they felt inspired to be a further details call Gary on 07709
lage hall on October 6 and 7. Email forms, colleges and training providers to en- encourage each other the atmos- Some of the children were able to gymnast following the visit. 039807. New walkers are welcome.
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lice. He hadn’t actually heard the speech,
but we don’t what little details like that to
get in the way of a bit of pompous virtue
signalling, do we?
Anyway, the good news is that the
crime rate is obviously so low in the West
Midlands that the Old Bill found time
to investigate. They concluded that no
crime had been committed, which you
might think might would be the end of the
matter, but in the strange world of “hate”
legislation it is never that simple. If you’re “They suddenly realised there was a woman
found guilty it’s a crime, but if you’re in- As tributes are paid following applying. The MCC held a referendum on fe-
nocent it is recorded as a “hate incident”. the death of Baroness Heyhoe male members and after a second referendum
This sort of thing would normally make it got through.
me livid. But this is the Home Secretary, Flint, HEATHER LARGE looks “I was there the day the vote was passed
the figurehead for the establishment back on her life and legacy at Lords, it was just amazing. She has been a
which created all this nonsense. Poet- great role model.”
ic justice is the phrase which springs to Later Baroness Heyhoe Flint became a suc-
mind. SHE was known for being a proud cessful journalist – working for the Express &
n n n Wulfrunian with a heart of gold and Star and as sports editor on the Wolverhamp-
BY the way, the definition of “hate ton Chronicle – and an award-winning after
crimes” on a poster in my local library in- a trailblazer for women’s sport. dinner speaker.
cludes “anything that is offensive to your But to her beloved football club, Bar- After Sir Jack took over Wolves in 1990, Bar-
family.” I take it mother-in-law jokes are oness Heyhoe Flint will always be “Our oness Heyhoe Flint became heavily involved in
out, then? Rachael – warm, witty, hugely competent the club’s public relations department, From
n n n and irreplaceable.” 1997 to 2003 she served as a director at Sir
MANY people in the Black Country will As Wolves mourn the loss of their vice-pres- Jack’s request, later being made a vice-pres-
be saddened to hear of the death of Dud- ident tributes have flooded in from the world ident.
ley confectioner Ted Gray, aged 81. of sport for one of England’s finest female She was President of the Lady Taverners
Ted, who worked full time until the cricketers. And there was an outpouring of from 2001 to 2011 and a Deputy Lieutenant
age of 76, was one of the old school, a grief from across Wolverhampton – the city of the West Midlands. In 2008 she received her
type of businessman you rarely find to- she loved and called home. OBE from the Prince of Wales and two years
day. A small, quietly spoken man with a Her son Ben says Wolverhampton and later was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall
proper Black Country accent, he never Wolves meant everything to the 77-year-old. of Fame.
had any big ambitions or grandiose ex- “She, the club and the city were intrinsically Honoured
pansion plans, he just liked sweets and linked,” he said.
wanted to carry on his family tradition. Gruelling In 2011 she was honoured by her home city
His tiny, beautifully chaotic office was by being granted the Freedom of Wolverhamp-
stacked high with precarious piles of pa- Baroness Heyhoe Flint was still a familiar ton. She was also inducted into Wolverhamp-
per, the walls festooned with sepia pic- and much-loved face at Molineux up until her At the Molineux home of her beloved Wolves, where she served as vice president ton’s Sporting Hall of Fame.
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boastful soundbites that would make my of the table or top of the table. For 30 years it oping women’s cricket, captaining England woman to be admitted to the MCC when her ing about other people, not herself. It was
job easier. Teddy Gray’s shops were sell- was the mainstay of her life,” added Ben. during a career which spanned two decades, playing career ended and in 2004 she became almost impossible for me to keep track of
ing the classic sweets in jars long before Wolves club secretary Richard Skirrow said: and leading her country to victory in the 1973 the first woman elected to the full commit- everything she was doing.”
it became fashionable, and even today “We have lost a really special lady. I’ve known World Cup. tee. She later became the first woman to be Huge crowds are expected at Baroness Hey-
there is something unmistakably welcom- her well for over 20 years. You felt you knew During her first House of Lords speech inducted into the International Cricket Coun- hoe Flint’s funeral on February 8. A funeral
ing about them that the new pretenders her well from the first meeting as she was such in 2011, she said: “My challenges in sport cil’s Hall of Fame. cortege will leave Molineux at 2pm and make
can’t quite emulate. a warm and engaging person. Rachael was a began with garden cricket aged seven with my Ben added: “Women’s cricket was an un- its way to St Peter’s Church. Some fans will be
It is often hard to explain to outsiders bundle of energy; tireless, always on the move brother and his friends. known sport then, and under-funded, which is able to attend church, but via a ballot. Num-
what makes the Black Country special, and always, it seemed, happy. “I wasn’t allowed to bat for three years be- where her wonderful friendship with Sir Jack bers will be limited due to the amount of peo-
but this unassuming little man had it in “Her many achievements will be well docu- cause girls don’t play cricket. When I did even- Hayward started. There was a lot of bigotry in ple expected to pay their respects.
spades. mented and for her charity fundraising alone tually get to bat, the boys couldn’t get me out sport then and she faced real barriers. But she To apply for a place, email fans@wolves.
World famous in Dudley, that’s what he she should perhaps have been more highly for three days, so in the middle of June they was a trailblazer. co.uk with Rachael Heyhoe Flint in the sub-
was. A proper Black Country mon who decorated but, at Wolves, she’ll just always be decided it was the football season.” “She applied to the MCC under the radar ject line, and include a name, address and sup-
wouldn’t have had it any other way. “our Rachael” – warm, witty, hugely compe- It was while playing cricket that she became as R.Flint. As the MCC started to process her porter number. It will be family flowers only
tent and irreplaceable.” friends with Sir Jack Hayward when he spon- application they thought she was a bloke. at the funeral.
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THE British Heart Foun- search to Bridgtown, Churchbridge and Wedges Mills but believe caps should be intro- I READ recently that someone was glad 2016 was over.
dation is asking readers for now feel that this move towards Cannock will fit well with A contrast in values duced where applicable. Why? Because it was the year the Eton crew were ousted!
their nominations for our their existing activities. It’s no good Mr Allport The year the people gave the boot to Brussels’ self-impor-
Heart Hero Awards 2017. Accordingly we invite anyone interested in the heritage trying to blame the last tant Eurocrats. The year the Labour Party collapsed and
The four categories this and history of Cannock to contribute to the project. AS a devout agnostic I have noticed that many socialists, Labour government for the stopped the unions ruling the country.
year are: Inspiration award; If there is sufficient interest, it may result in a larger and communists, atheists and humanists seem to aspire to ide- social housing problems of All right, not all good – the world got Trump.
Fighting spirit award; more informed society but that is perhaps for the future. als not dissimilar to those of Jesus with their egalitarian today. England can at last stop pretending to be in the club
Young hero award; Heart We would like to hear from people with old photographs, values, comradeship, and the pursuit of world peace. In As I remember things, where nobody really wanted us (except for the money we
health professional award. stories and memories of Cannock that can be incorporated contrast to this we have self-confessed Christians such as the Thatcher and John Ma- contributed) and start looking to the rest of the world.
Find out more at www. into our new book. Please contact the society on 01922 Tony Blair and Theresa May worshipping the pursuit of jor-led Tory government did So bring it on, Theresa – a hard Brexit and let the Re-
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