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Issue 33 - May 2014
This newsletter is brought to you by the Penkside Community Champions who volunteer their time to improve the area they live in. Who are the Champions, you may ask, and what do they do? In a nutshell they are a group of local people interested in working together to make improvements to local services and try to solve issues in the community at ground level. We recently caught up with one of the Champions and asked her why she gets involved. Not only running the Community Choir Rachel also took on the role of Chair of the organisation and the responsibility that it brings.
What do you do? - I’m currently Chair of the Penkside Community Champions and lead the Penkside Community Choir who meet every Friday evening at St Peter’s Community Centre between 7pm—8.30pm.
Does it take a lot of time? - The role of Chair has the responsibility of keeping an overview of all the projects the group are involved with. Leading the Choir is a weekly commitment with people relying on you to run the evening rehearsal and keep it interesting. Other volunteers help deliver the newsletter in their street, help to run the youth club, Community Café and others just help at one off events during the year. That’s the beauty of the scheme, you can get involved as much or as little as you want.
Why do you do it? - I like to feel that I’m doing something for others, helping other people to enjoy and share their experiences. Volunteering gives me a connection to the place that I live in. It becomes more than just somewhere I eat and sleep. I’ve made new friends and we have quite a giggle at Choir. It beats sitting at home watching rubbish on TV and getting bored.
So if you could turn the clock back, would you still
get involved? - Definitely, and I would recommend anyone to get involved in their own community.
To become a Community Champion just contact our Community Organiser Stewart Bishop on Tel 07738 729889
or check out our website at www.penkside.btck.co.uk
S i l k m o r e Children’s Centre now has it’s very own community café, run by willing volunteers and
open every Wednesday and Thursday between 9.00am to 12.30pm. A selection of breakfast and Lunch menus to choose from at very reasonable prices. If successful we hope to extend the opening hours to other days in the week. Come and visit us and enjoy a freshly cooked meal in a friendly atmosphere.
Meadow Road Park
In 2013 Meadow Road Park
was awarded the Queen
Elizabeth II Fields in Trust
status which means the
Park is now protected for
future generation to enjoy.
With the recent addition of
the new play equipment
and outdoor gym it is
hoped to attract more
people to use the park.
Further work is being done
to create a nature reserve on
the surrounding flood plains
to link the whole site. Please
support this initiative and
visit the park and take
advantage of this great
facility available to everyone
Inside this issue your very
own cut out and display
No Trader Card.
For more information and details of our Menu check
out our website www.penkside.btck.co.uk
Hate Crime Awareness
Wednesday 14th May
10.00am - 12.00pm Thirlmere Way Day Centre, Thirlmere Way, Stafford. ST17 9EJ
Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint
Wednesday 21st May
10.00am - 12.00pm Holmcroft Youth & Community Centre, Newlands Avenue, Stafford ST16 1NL
Level 2 Healthier Food and Special Diets
Thursday 22nd May
9.30am - 4.30pm Stafford Children’s Centre Faraday Road, Stafford. ST16 3NQ
Cooking a speedy family Tea
Tuesday 27th May
2.00pm - 4.00pm Dixon Community Centre, Tedder Road, Stafford. ST16 3RA
DIY Garden Planter Wednesday 4th June
1.00pm - 4.00pm B & Q Meir Park, Whittle Road, Stoke on Trent. ST3 7QA
Dog Ownership Workshop
Friday 13th June
10.30am - 11.30am Holmcroft Youth & Community Centre, Newlands Avenue, Stafford ST16 1NL
Sign Language Monday 16th June
10.00am - 12.00pm Thirlmere Way Day Centre, Thirlmere Way, Stafford. ST17 9EJ
Introduction to Ipads and Tablets
Wednesday 18th June
10.00pm - 12.00pm Holmcroft Youth & Community Centre, Newlands Avenue, Stafford ST16 1NL
Community Learning Programme 2014
The full programme for 2014 can be accessed on SARH website (www.sarh.co.uk) or you can request a hard copy to be sent to you. To book your place or for more information contact the
Community Involvement Team on 0800 111 4554 or email [email protected].
Alternatively, you can register through our Facebook page ‘Community Learning Programme’.
Penkside in
the Past
Silkmore Lane has
changed a lot since
this 1920’s photo
was taken in the
area of the old
S i l k m o r e H a l l .
Today’s view shows
the Flats to Hall
Close on the left and you can still see some of the
existing boundary wall to the houses on the left.
Do you have any old pictures of the Penkside Area
showing how it looked years gone by. We would
love to see them and build up a photo history of the
area. Contact Stewart Bishop on Tel 01785 356112
or mobile 07738 729889 for more information.
Then…….
Now…….
After many long months of building work the final
stages have been completed on the Sidney Avenue
complex (pictured left)
Penkside Transformation
Stafford and Rural Homes are marching
into spring with the Total Place 1 project
moving forward at
great speed.
The boundary and
other improvements to Perrin Close (pictured right) are in
the final stages with some homes in Sidney Avenue already completed.
Bids have been returned from contractors for the remaining streets and houses in Penkside, and
customers will shortly be receiving letters explaining
what works are being done along with timescales for
completion.
Exeter Street flats (pictured left) are the next big project with works due to begin very soon. A second
Public Information Event and Exhibition will be held the middle May – look out for posters and invitation
letters for full details. We are looking forward to
talking to as many customers as possible about these exciting plans.
STAFFORD and rural homes