Codsall and Bilbrook Pages June 2015

JUNE 2015

Codsall & Bilbrook Pages LOCAL BUSINESSES ▪ EVENTS ▪ GROUPS ▪ CLASSES ▪ NEWS

››› Local Business Index

p2 ››› Friends of Bilbrook Group

››› Amazing Father's Day Offer

p4 ››› Gavin Williamson Update p17 p5 12 ››› Smartkids Learning Centre p18

››› Ladies Golf Taster Sessions

››› Golf Tips “Leg Action in Golf” p9 ››› Local Useful Numbers

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Codsall & Bilbrook Business Index

Home& Garden Ala rms/CCTV/Home Security 8 Bathrooms 7,11,15 Blinds 17 Builders 1 Carpentry 12 Carpet & Interiors 17 Cleaning Services 3,5 Domestic Applia nces & Repa ir 4 Electricia ns 1,3,4,8,12,19 Flooring 16 Garden Centre 20 Gardening & La ndsca ping 3,7,12,13 Gutter Cleaning 1 Kitchens 20 Lighting 8 Locks mith 7 Oven Clea ning 6,14 Painter & Decora tor 4,5,7,14,19 Pla sterer 1,3,6,9 Plumbing & Heating 7,15,19 Property Ma intena nce 7,14,16 Roofing 1,4,15 Tiling 2 Tree Surgery 12,13 Windows, Doors & Conservatories 5,11,13,18 Eating & Drinking Pubs & Ca fe 9 Res ta ura nts 19,20 Motoring & Transport Bodywork 14 Ma intena nce 12 Minibus Hire 10 Ta xi Service 10 Classes, Groups & Events Dance Cla sses 6,14,19 Events 4 Music Tuition 10,15 Slimming 9,14 Theatre & Performing Arts 13 Tuition 10 IT, Finance & Property Computers & Repa ir 6,9,16 Property Purcha ses 2 Property Sales & Letting 10 Wills & Esta te Pla nning 15 Lifestyle, Leisure & Retail Community Ca re 2,3,16 Footcare 19 Funeral Director 6,18 Golf Club 5 Hair, Hea lth & Bea uty 5,4,7,10 Ma sonry 7 Toy Shop 16 Animals & Pets Dog Wa lking 9 2

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PCB Plastics & Roofing • • • • •

PVC-U fascia and soffits, bargeboards & cladding Eaves Protection System supply & fit Verandas, Porches, Tiled Canopies Guttering/Dry verges General roof repairs and tiles replaced

07504 472459 or 01902 753482 Tyninghame Ave, Tettenhall

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Brian Breakwell Painter & Decorator Semi-Retired with over 40 Years Experience Cheap Rates All Work Guaranteed

Tel: 07976 152817 or 01902 753364 Email: sarah-2503@hotmail.co.uk

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Café Ledene now open DAILY from 9:00am Monday – Saturday and from 10:00am Sunday ALL WELCOME - Golfers and non-Golfers Hot and Cold Food and Drinks served daily in beautiful picturesque setting PGA Golf Tips from Jeremy Nicholls at South Staffs Golf Club Academy.....

Leg Action in the Golf Swing This month we will look at the role of the legs which is an important component of the golf swing. Do not underestimate the role they play, they act as a support mechanism for your golf swing. Remembering the point they should be supportive rather than active. Too much leg movement will result in the upper body having to compensate which will lead to inconsistent shots.

So lets look at how we can create a good platform for your swing.

•At address ensure feet are shoulder width apart, knees slightly flexed, with knees pointing out towards the toes.

•During the backswing retain the right knee flex as this will help the arms and club stay on the correct swing plane (path of the club).

•The left foot stays planted as you start the downswing, this helps you start the downswing correctly and gives you extra power.

•During the downswing do not let your legs drive towards the target, let them stay under your hips as you rotate into the impact and through to the finish.

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The Friends of Bilbrook We are a small voluntary group whose aim is to improve open spaces in and around Bilbrook. Since forming in October 2011 we have planted over 1000 trees and over 1000 bulbs.

We created a Jubilee Wood in commemoration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, members of the community, Air Cadets, Schools and local childcare groups helped with planting.

We have built bird and owl boxes with Bilbrook Codsall Scouts and sited these along Moat Brook.

We are part of Waterside Care and as such we monitor the water quality of the Moat Brook, and with the help of Bilbrook Middle School identify living things in and around the water.

We carry out litter picks with the local community and school children using this as an opportunity to educate our young people about the consequences of littering.

Our biggest project to date was to install a Multi Use Games Area on Joey’s Lane playing field which was officially opened

by Gavin Williamson in November 14.

This year we are working with London Midland and Codsall Community High School to give Bilbrook station a ‘facelift’.

We are always looking for new members to help us in our endeavours so please come and join our friendly group.

Make friends, enjoy the fresh air and support us in making Bilbrook a great place to live.

You can look at our work on www.friendsofbilbrook.org and also contact us via enquiries@friendsofbilbrook.org

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SUDOKU – JUST FOR FUN

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A Word From Gavin Williamson...............

Last month I wrote about the early days of the campaign, the thousands of leaflets we were having to deliver as well as the mountains of pork pies that were fuelling us through the long days. Since returning to Parliament the Prime Minister has commented on how tanned I was looking after the campaign and I assured him that it was due to weeks of leafleting rather than sitting in the sun.

As with everything, the end had to come and the final few days of the campaign saw my team and I getting out the last few leaflets and canvassing as many areas as possible. Polling Day began very early, with the team and I decorating South Staffordshire’s very own Conservative Battlebus in which I hoped to cover as much of the constituency as possible to get out the vote and visit as many Polling Stations in the constituency as possible before they closed at 10pm. Back in our Association Office we had a dedicated team of volunteers on the phones calling thousands of people to encourage them to go out and vote.

The Count is one of the most nerve wracking experience for any politician to encounter. Seeing the votes being counted really does make you question if you have done enough to win, especially when the voter turnout had been reported to be 10% lower than the actual figure. By the early hours of the morning adrenaline levels and moral were high as we were seeing a number of fantastic results declared across the country, but it only made me want to know mine even more. After a nail biting recount of one of the boxes, the result was declared at 6.45am. I was ecstatic to discover that not only had I won, but we had one of the highest swings in the country from Labour to Conservative, one of the top increases in the Conservative vote, as well as growing our majority by almost 4,000 votes. There wasn’t much time to celebrate as I was due to head down to London an hour later to meet with the Prime Minister to listen to the final declarations come in and begin to organise the first Conservative majority government for eighteen years.

I was so happy to hear that all of our District Councillors have retained their seats and we have welcomed 10 new candidates to the Conservative team. This is a fantastic result which will enable us to continue seeing the competent governance and low tax that we have come to expect from our Conservative led Council.

After 6 long weeks on the campaign trail you will no doubt be pleased to see the last of my posters come down across the constituency. This success did not come easily and it is down to the support, hard work and generosity of the team of volunteers and the people of South Staffordshire that made it happen. Thank you for all your support I look forward to continuing to represent your views in Parliament.

To contact Gavin Williamson call 01902 846616 or 0207 219 7150

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At Smartkids we tailor the learning for our children so that we can develop truly independent learners. Our children come to us for tuition in all subjects; Computer Skills, Maths, English, SATs practice, 11+ tuition Languages and GCSE are just some of the subjects they study. We even run a homework club staffed by our qualified teachers. This not only helps the children, but is also great for their parents as it takes the stress away from them.

We use computers to deliver our learning programmes. What makes us different is that many of our learners are working towards nationally recognised computer qualifications, and although many of them are still very young, they pass GCSE equivalent exams. With no exam nerves whatsoever, our success rate is 100%.

All our learners are supported by “helpers”; older students who have passed their computer exams with us, and who now work as mentors for the younger ones.

We also specialise in helping children with learning difficulties. Although they love learning, they often come because they find school frustrating and at Smartkids they can learn in a relaxed environment with teachers who understand their needs. To quote one of our children “I really love coming here because it’s so fun that it doesn’t feel like you’re learning but you are really!”

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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

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Useful Numbers Russell House Surgery: 01902 842488 Bilbrook Medical Centre: 01902 847313 Codsall Library: 01902 842764 Codsall Village Hall: 01902 843412 Holy Cross Church: Bilbrook: 01902 845222 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 846616 Souths Staffs District Council: 01902 696000 Staffordshire County Council: 01785 223121 Codsall Parish Council: 01902 842426 Bilbrook Parish Council & Village Hall: 01902 840007 If there are any other telephone numbers you think would be useful to the people of Codsall then please contact us 20