Codsall Pages June 2013

June 2013

Codsall Pages

YOUR LOCAL GUIDE - BUSINESSES, OFFERS, INFO & NEWS DIRECTORY LISTING OF LOCAL & CODSALL BASED BUSINESSES INSIDE JUNE 13 EDITION Accountant & Bookkeepi ng Arts & Crafts Cafe,Pubs,Restaurant, Takeaway Car Body Work Care at Home Cheerleaders Childcare Cleaning Services Clinic for Balance and Dizziness Computers and Repair Dance Classes Di sco Domestic Appliances and Repair Electrician/El ectri cal Installati ons

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First Ai d Football Coachi ng Footcare Funeral Director Gardener Golf Club Graphic Designer Hair & Beauty Holiday Accommodation Legal Lighting Locksmith Mi ni bus Hi re

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Mobil e Phones Offi ce Suites Oven Cl eaning Painter and Decorator Pilates Classes Plasterer Plumbing and Heating Roofing Tanning Theatre Arts School Toyshop Tree Surgeons Windows Window Cleaner

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Archie's Fabulous Tea Party!

Saturday 29th June 2013 11 - 3pm Codsall Village Hall Tea, coffee and cake will be available for sale, along with various stalls and face-painting.

This follows on from our successful earlier event, 'Archie's Great Cake Bake.'

All money raised goes towards Birmingham Children's Hospital, Cancer Centre Appeal, in memory of Archie Hewitt.

Archie has an 'In Memory' page called 'Archie's Page' at Justgiving www.justgiving.com/ArchieHewitt

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

Tel: 07957 177173

for a free quote and advice

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Central Heating and Plumbing Engineer Boiler Replacement, Full Central Heating Systems, Burst pipes, Taps & Washers, Showers, Cisterns & Toilets, Bathroom Refurbishments, Sinks, Lead Flashing Repair & Replacement

Contact Sam Plumbing & Heating on Tel: 01902 441103 or 07974 128940 Email: 44sam@blueyonder.co.uk

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Dates for the Diary Every Monday – Baby Bounce & Rhyme – 10-10.30am @ Codsall Library - 01902 842764 Every Friday – Pre School Storytime – 10.30-11am @ Codsall Library - 01902 842764 Sunday 16th June – Father's Day Tuesday 18th June - Tuesday Evening Reading Club - Codsall Library from 7pm - 8pm -More info call 01902 842764 Saturday 22nd June – Charity Craft Fair & Family Day at Rising Brook Baptist Church Stafford 10.30-4.30 Saturday 29th June - Archie's Fabulous Tea Party - Eat Cake and raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital Cancer Centre Appeal - 11am - 3pm Codsall Village Hall Third Thursday of Every Month - Lunctime Reading Club at Codsall Library from 1pm - 2pm - More info call 01902 842764 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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A Word From Your MP One of the most devastating things that can happen to any family or individual is for someone to lose their job.

This not only puts massive pressure on the person who has become unemployed, but also on their family and friends, who will quite obviously be concerned for their wellbeing. It was for this reason that I was so pleased to be able to help when asked by South Staffordshire District Council if I could lend a hand in organising a Jobs Fayre, to take place in Perton. The event wouldn’t just be for people in Perton, but for the whole of South Staffordshire.

I think it is vitally important that we do all that we can to drive down unemployment. In South Staffs, we are lucky that our unemployment rate is almost half that of the West Midlands average, with the number of unemployed continuing to fall quickly. That, however, is little consolation for the person who can’t get a job.

I was given the task of trying to get businesses to come and exhibit at the Jobs Fayre and I was able to secure the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, G4S, Veolia, McCain and Severn Trent. These were all businesses that had well paid and good jobs on offer, and which employed people who I wanted to put in touch with my constituents.

I later heard that more than 400 visitors attended the fair, making the most of the opportunity to meet with local employers and find out more about any training, apprenticeship or job opportunities. It was fantastic to see so many people turn up for the event and the atmosphere on the day was extremely positive. I have little doubt that the fair provided a big boost to both businesses and jobs in the local area.

There were also three 20-30 minute workshops held throughout the day on the topics of starting up a business, CVs and interview techniques and volunteering. These appeared to be extremely popular with attendees and did much to contribute towards the event’s overall success. The whole day was a testament to what can be achieved if local businesses, residents and organisations work together. I would particularly like to thank staff at South Staffordshire Council for all the hard work that they put in to coordinating the event. I wish everyone who attended the day - both visitors and prospective employers - the best of luck with their search and hope that they have formed connections that will play a significant role in their long term future success.

To contact me call 01902 701479 or 0207 219 7150

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Tips from Your Local PGA Pro at Ledene Golf Centre PUTTING THE CONVENTIONAL WAY This week it was announced that from January 1st 2016 anchoring putters (belly and long putters) would be banned from competition. The ban is causing great debate between the players as several of the last major championships have been won by players using the belly or long putter. Seemingly long putters can still be used as long as players freely swing the club away from their body. The ban is supported by many top professional golfers like Mcllory and Woods who was quoted as saying “I just believe that the art of putting is swinging the club and controlling the nerves” “We swing all the other 13 clubs. I think the putter should be the same”. So I thought it would be topical to cover an article on the conventional putting stroke using a 33-35” putter that many of us are familiar with and use when we play golf.

Putting is a key element in your golf game, but how often do we practice it. This month i am going to give you some simple advice that will hopefully improve your putting stoke.

• Firstly stand behind your ball and survey the line of your putt, decide which line you want your ball to start down.

• Use the graphics or your own personal markings on the ball as a guide to the intended line you wish the ball to travel.

• Place your putter behind the ball ensuring the centre line on your putter is in line with the graphics on your ball. This will help you to start the ball down the correct line towards the hole.

• When you are satisfied with this, ensure your body alignment of shoulders hips and feet are parallel to your intended target,with your ball positioned just inside your left heel and your left eye directly over the ball.

• Now with your shoulders, arms and hands comfortably relaxed, maintaining the “V” shape formed by your forearms, wrists and hands, use the shoulders to pull the putter back. The putting stroke should be guided by your arms and shoulders using a gentle rocking action (like the pendulum on a clock).

• Your head should remain still, along with your knees,hips and body, the only movement coming from your shoulders. It should all move as one with your hands staying as passive as possible.

• Ensure that your backstroke is about the same length or slightly shorter than the follow through. Your forward stroke should accelerate in a single smooth motion.

• Remember do not decelerate, make sure your wrists stay firm throughout your stroke.

Practice this and hopefully you will start to hole more putts.

Jeremy Nicholls, Ledene Golf Centre, Wood Road 01902 847123 or 07711902149 play@ledenegolf.co.uk 8

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Find your MP Gavin Williamson at Jubilee House, 59 Wolverhampton Road, Codsall, South Staffordshire, WV8 1PL Telephone: 01902 846 616

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A Few Words from Pete @ PC Clinic Running your own small business has many benefits but also many pitfalls. The one that surprises me most is the sheer amount of work and cost associated with keeping your image and brand in front of potential customers. During most days I get at least one if not more phone calls asking me to advertise in this or that publication and emails by the dozen about using a service to promote my business on the web. According to whichever publication or online service I'm talking to they are the No1, "more people use this ...", "Did you know we go to over xx homes in your neighbourhood". Based on these assertions you could quite literally spend all of your business income on promotions. Of course I may never see any of it back and my campaigns would be short lived but wide in coverage.

Still I find that despite all of the publicity hype and careful tracking that more of my business comes from good solid recommendation.

Customers tell other customers and that is still the best form of advertising in a local community. PC Clinic is a local company with a comprehensive network of support. We deliver good solid value with complete after care and our customers appreciate it. You can see some of our customer feedback on our website.

We like to help you get more out of your existing technology, reduce your costs and deliver that local service that add extra value. For instance we give free talks on a range of computer use and other technology matters such as computer security and cloud computing. In addition to this we have found that accompanying customers on shopping trips helps them feel more confident in their purchases and hence more comfortable using it when they get home.

If you'd like to come to one of free talks and learn a bit more about how to benefit from technology, give us a call and see what we've got going on.

For the team and I here at PC Clinic, we believe the most important thing in running your own business is trust from your customers, a positive reputation and a local friendly face.

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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 846616 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 16