Codsall Pages February 2013

February 2013

Codsall Pages

YOUR LOCAL GUIDE - BUSINESSES, OFFERS, INFO & NEWS DIRECTORY LISTING OF LOCAL & CODSALL BASED BUSINESSES INSIDE FEB 13 EDITION Accountant Cafe,Pubs,Restaurant, Takeaway Care at Home Children's Clothes Computers and Repair Dance Classes Domestic Appliances and Repair Electrician First Aid Football Coaching Footcare

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Year of the Mobile Web At the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) show in Las Vegas much was made of the increasing number of smartphones in use.

One of the key trends in technology for the next 12 months is predicted by many pundits to be the year of the mobile web.

Obviously there are many benefits to this trend and smartphones are incredible pieces of technology. The range and complexity of applications (apps) available is fascinating. Many of these apps are free to users allowing them to interact with others through the mobile web. For all the benefits that we gain from using such tech though, we must ask what price are we paying when we download and use them.

All applications available on the major platforms come with user ratings in the form of stars. They also come with a list of permissions that you should review before you install them.

How many of us read and understand what we're giving away when we install the?. For instance "prevent device sleeping" or "fine GPS based location services" are often part of the package when we install apps, what do they mean? As a facebook user or Twitter do you allow location based updates in your privacy settings? Many applications use full internet access. Whilst this may be necessary for interactive games and such, you might ask why does an app need to read "phone state and identity" which means the app knows when your phone is active and what numbers you are communicating with.

Did you really want the app provider knowing where you are all the time, tracking which sites you visit, who you talk to and for how long? This is useful and importantly saleable information. That is how many of these developers are earning money out of giving you free software.

The mobile web may be here but you don’t have to feed it. You may think it doesn't matter that they know all this data about you. But imagine if a police officer asked you for details of every conversation, every location and every site you've visited since you got your phone, what would you say?

Think your data's not worth anything? Think again, 10m UK iPhone users have potentially been abused by Google who have deliberately sidestepped inbuilt privacy settings to track iPhone users web habits.

PC Clinic your local IT specialist

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Green Oaks Gardening & Maintenance Contact Richard Hammonds No job too small!

Mobile: 07730 260358 Home: 01902 840674 richie.hammonds@hotmail.co.uk

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Dates for the Diary Visiting Foot Care Service NOW available in this area Nails Trimmed Corns Removed Painful Toenails Verruca Treatment Fungal Conditions Cracked Heels Hard Skin/Callus Reduction

Call 01902 687814 for appointments

Every Monday – Baby Bounce & Rhyme – 10-10.30am @ Codsall Library - 01902 842764 Every Friday – Pre School Storytime – 10.30-11am @ Codsall Library - 01902 842764 Saturday 9th Feb – Wolves v Leeds United – 3pm Saturday 9th Feb – National Library Day “Museum on the Move” 9.30am - 4pm @ Codsall Library - 01902 842764 Tuesday 12th Feb – SW Staffs RSPB Group Meeting – Codsall Village Hall – 8pm – 01902 847041 Saturday 16th Feb – Derby v Wolves – 3pm Tuesday 19th Feb – Barnsley v Wolves – 7.45pm Sunday 24th Feb – Wolves v Cardiff - 2pm Tuesday 26th Feb – Computing for the Terrified – Codsall Community High School 10am-12am – 01902 434247 If you have any dates for the diary that you would like Codsall Pages to promote then please contact us Tel: 07734 461934 or email: codsallpages@gmail.com

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LASTING POWERS of ATTORNEY In the comfort of your home call KEVIN HALL (FILEx Commissioner for Oaths)

Tel: 07957 177173

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Limited Offer - 10% off for new customers Quote Codsall Pages Tips from Your Local PGA Pro at Ledene Golf Centre GREENSIDE BUNKERS This month we are going to to look at how to get out of a greenside bunker. As you enter the bunker to take up your position: REMEMBER: DO NOT GROUND YOUR CLUB BEFORE YOU PLAY YOUR SHOT AS THIS WILL INCUR A PENALTY. 1. Take up your position in the bunker, settle yourself in the sand and then flex your knees to give yourself a good solid base (make sure the ball position is in line with the left heel).

2. Position your body alignment (shoulders, hips and feet) slightly to the left of your intended target.

3. Open the clubface and then take your normal grip. ( Don’t grip your club too tightly) 4. Your clubface will appear to be open to your body alignment but it will be square to your intended target.

5. The club will follow the line of the body, creating a feeling of an out to in swing path.

6. As you make your backswing, hinge your wrists so that you create a steep angle of attack.

7. In the downswing make sure you hit an inch behind the ball and let the bounce of the club glide through the sand and that will enable the club to lift the ball into the air.

8. After the club has made contact with the ball in the sand, keep the club head moving along its path. (Don’t let the club head decelerate) If you have been struggling with this aspect of your game, hopefully this months article will help you improve your technique and give you the confidence to get out of a bunker.

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Bluebird Care (Codsall) Jubilee House, Wolverhampton Road, Codsall Tel: 01902 844420 Offices in Cannock, Stafford & Codsall Email: midstaffs@bluebirdcare.co.uk

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Central Electrical Contracts Ltd 01902 744100 www.lightingrus.co.uk sales@centralelectricalcontracts.co.uk Green Lane, Claregate, Wolverhampton, WV6 9HJ

Check out our New Website at www.lightingrus.co.uk or visit our Lighting Showroom An extensive range of lighting offered from the showroom:  wall  standard  outdoor  flush  ceiling  chandeliers  vintage  traditional  contemporary Whether adding a touch of glamour or mood-lighting to your home, brightening up your workplace or adding exterior lighting for security or al fresco dining, we're sure you'll find what you're looking for!

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Domestic Appliance Repair, Sales & Services inc washing machine, microwave, tumble dryers, electric cookers and more parts at competitive rates tel: 01902 421976 philip.harvey@phserviceswolverhampton.co.uk

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A Word From Your MP One thing I brought with me, which not every MP can claim, was experience working in manufacturing.

Manufacturing is incredibly important to South Staffordshire, with twice the number of people working in manufacturing in the area than the national average. We have all seen a sad decline in these industries, in the last century. This dreadful erosion of our manufacturing business has, I believe, led to a fall in the standing of this country, our ability to weather economic storms and provide good quality jobs for our young people.

Because of this, I have been campaigning, since 2010, to put a great focus on manufacturing and bringing more jobs to South Staffordshire.

You can imagine my delight after months of negotiations then we were able to secure the £350m Jaguar engine plant to be built in my constituency. Yet, I do believe there is more to do and I have secured a debate in the House of Commons on how we can promote and encourage more manufacturing industry, not just here in South Staffordshire but right across the West Midlands. I hope to gain confirmation of the Government’s continued commitment towards investment in Regional Growth Funds and to improving bank lending to manufacturing businesses in the West Midlands.

The West Midlands was the place that the first industrial revolution was born and it is the place where, if ever we hope to see another manufacturing and industrial revolution occur again, it needs to be started.

While there is a lot happening right now in Westminster, it is also all go in the constituency. I am really pleased to announce that I will be moving my parliamentary constituency office to Codsall, with effect from the 1 st of February. The new office will be based at the address of: Jubilee House (the old police station), 59 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, WV8 1PX. I have long hoped to be able to move my parliamentary office back to Codsall from its current location in Pattingham and I’m very pleased that we are able to do this and have a much more central and busy location.

Many people walk in off the street with problems and queries, and I hope that you will feel happy and comfortable to come and visit me, and my staff, at any time.

If there are any issues that you would like to raise with me personally, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to welcoming any of you to my new office, should you wish to visit.

To contact me call 01902 701479 or 0207 219 7150

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Useful Numbers Russell House Surgery: 01902 842488 Codsall Library: 01902 842764 Codsall Village Hall: 01902 843412 St Nicholas Church: 01902 842168 St Christopher RC Church: 01902 842891 Trinity Methodist Church: 01902 847490 Neighbourhood Police: 0300 1234455 Staffordshire Police: 08453 303132 MP: Gavin Williamson: 01902 701479 Souths Staffs District Council: 01902 696000 Staffordshire County Council: 01785 223121 Parish Council: 01902 842426 If there are any other telephone numbers you think would be useful to the people of Codsall then please contact us 12