Perton Pages October 2014 by Kay Garrison

October 2014

Perton Pages

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Pattingham Bells Run..........

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Flu Vaccination Campaign.........

Half Term Halloween Activities...........

Property Update.........

We partner with a range of great local businesses. Our It is the 25th Anniversary of this local event with directory will help you find what you need, when you around 700 runners expected to take part in this multineed it.......... p2 terrain event.......... p8 Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre are opening their Lakeside Medical Centre have started their seasonal Christmas Shop with a Launch Event including influenza vaccination campaign – check out their refreshments and 10% off on the night.......... p3 advice on who should be making appointments..... p10 Sandowners are offering trick & treats activities along Redstones Property Experts give their advice about with childcare throughout the half term holiday in mid term inspections and why they are essential for October.......... p7 the landlord in rental properties.......... p17

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DIRECTORY LISTING OF LOCAL & PERTON BASED BUSINESSES INSIDE OCTOBER 14 EDITION

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Hair & Beauty Handyman Kitchens Lighting Locksmith Minibus Hire Office Suite to rent Oven Cleaning Painter and Decorator Pet Grooming Pet Shop Pilates Classes Plasterer Plumbing and Heating Property Letting & Sales Property Maintenance Roofing Slimming Class Tanning Taxi Service Theatre Arts School Tree Surgeon UPVC doors & conservatories Vetinary Clinic Windows Window Cleaner

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Perton Parish Council: News Update October 2014 Perton Parishioners interested in local affairs and activities are advised to regularly check local notice boards around the area and, for full details the Parish Council website on www.pertonparishcouncil.gov.uk or call 01902-745971

Parish Council Meetings: Monday 13 th October & Monday 10th November: Perton Civic Centre @ 7pm 'Flicks in the Sticks' Movie Magic: Coming soon Senior Citizens admitted Free of Charge, all others £3.50 including refreshments • The Book Thief Tuesday 14th October 2014 @ 2.00pm • Mrs Brown's Boy D'Movie Tuesday 18th November 2014 @ 2.00pm • Jersey Boys Tuesday 13th January 2015 @ 2.00pm PERTON PARISH COUNCIL: SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

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PP/OCTOBER The 25th Pattingham Bells Run takes place in October. This year is very special for the Pattingham Bells Run as it is the 25th. This very popular event which is a 7 mile offroad, multi-terrain race around the beautiful countryside of South Staffordshire, takes place on Sunday 12th October 2014, starting at 11.00 am from the Village Hall Playing fields in Pattingham. The first run back in 1990, was organised to raise money to replace the old wooden bell frame in the belfry of St. Chad's church in Pattingham, near Wolverhampton. Because of its popularity, the run has continued over the years and now is a respected event in the running world with around 700 runners taking part. This year's entry fees for the main race are ÂŁ12.00 for UKA affiliated club runners and ÂŁ14.00 for non-club runners. The closing date for advance entries is the 3rd October. Entry on the day is permitted at a fee of ÂŁ20.00 for all runners. The race will be limited to the first 1000 runners. All main race finishers will receive a specially designed '25th' Bells Run Brass to mark this unique event, together with the popular fruit cake slice and a hot drink. Online entry is also available together with the advance entry forms which can be obtained by downloading a copy from the Pattingham Church website under the link 'Bells Run' at www.pattingham-church.org 8

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Lakeside Medical Centre Influenza Vaccination Campaign 2014

The practice has now started its Flu Vaccination Campaign, if you are in one of the following groups of patients it is important that you are protected against influenza. Please contact the surgery to book for your flu jab. · Aged 65 years or over · Pregnant · Have certain medical conditions (see below)

Chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis - (Asthmatics need to be taking a blue and brown inhaler), Chronic heart disease, such as heart failure, Chronic kidney disease, Chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis, Chronic neurological conditions, e.g. Parkinson's disease or motor neurone disease, Diabetes, Problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease, or if you have had your spleen removed A weakened immune system due to conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or as a result of medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy

· Are living in a long-stay residential care home or other longstay care facility · Receive a carer's allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill Children who were aged 2, 3 or 4 on the 1 st September 2014, will also be offered the nasal flu immunisation, if your child falls into this group, please contact the practice to book their appt. Also, ask if you are entitled to Pneumococcal Vaccination. The practice is open: 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday and 18:30-20:00 alternative Wednesday and Thursdays

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Wild About Perton in October..... Gathering food for free from our hedgerows is a great bonus of the autumn months, although this year that bonus has come early as a result of a warm summer. Hedgerows are also important havens for wildlife, providing food and shelter to birds, mammals, amphibians and many invertebrates. A gentle shake of a bush on a mild autumn day will usually dislodge insects such as the brightly coloured broad shouldered shield bug; or a fat juicy eight-legged spider or its spindly close relative the round bodied harvestman. Hedges are man-made boundaries of growing plants which were originally intended to contain livestock or mark boundaries, such as the edge of a parish. In modern times a hedge is often a boundary with our neighboursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gardens. Tall, wide and bushy hedges with several different plant species provide the richest wildlife habitat and generally the more types of plant found in a hedge, then the older it is. Locally blackthorn, bramble, hawthorn, hazel and holly are common with an occasional damson tree. The thorny blackthorn produces small black sloes, which although sour, sucking every last drop of moisture from the mouth if tasted, does wonderful things to gin or vodka if left to steep for many months. Damsons, which produce the best fruit jam have been very plentiful this year, particularly along the Staffordshire Way, but are often out of reach to all but the tallest. The occasional hazel will produce nuts but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to be quick because grey squirrels are usually ahead of us picking and burying them before they ripen. Bramble or blackberry is the fruit of choice for the wildlife walker, sweet and juicy to taste and best eaten on the spot. Although you can eat for free in the countryside please leave some for the wildlife, many mouths depend on it. Join us for one of our wildlife walks leaving Perton Library every first Saturday of every month at 2PM. For further information please call Keith Elder on 01902-754245

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Businesses, Local News on Charities, Events, and More 01902 758547 Call us on 07734 461934 07786 176057 or Email us at pertonpages@gmail.com Fully Insured Tips From Your Local PGA Pro at Perton Park..... What a great Ryder Cup we had in 2014. I think the European Team were so organised the Americans didn't know what had hit them! Some great golf was played over 3 days with the team 110 under par and the Americans a distant 76. So this month let's have a look at matchplay tactics. Around this time of year matchplay becomes the name of the game, not just for the pros at the Ryder Cup, but also for many of you who have progressed in our knockouts. If you're about to go into battle, a good game plan can be the difference between success and failure, so here are a few key pointers to help your decision making. Good luck, play well and make the most of this great Autumn weather. Jeremy Harrold, Perton Park Golf Club 01902 380073 or email jeremy@pertongolfclub.co.uk www.pertonpages.co.uk â&#x2122;Ś pertonpages@gmail.com â&#x2122;Ś 07734 461934

Renting? You Need A Mid-Term Inspection ...... At Redstones, we recommend that all of our landlords carry out a mid-

term inspection on their rental properties. As short-term tenancy agreements are generally six months long, mid-term inspections are typically carried out after three months. For some of our clients this seems unnecessary after such a relatively short time, but lettings do occasionally go wrong. Horror stories aside, here are more reasons to carry out that mid-term inspection:Review the inventory: In our experience, visiting your property half way through the tenancy ensures that it is being looked after properly. It will also provide you with the opportunity to review the condition of items listed on the initial inventory report. The inventory provides detailed information on all fixtures, fittings and décor provided by the landlord at the commencement of the tenancy agreement. Maintenance check: Occasionally, mid-term inspections will reveal maintenance work that needs to be carried out, such as, minor repairs to fixtures and fittings or damp and mould that may need treating. Landlords who care for their property and attend to issues promptly generally enjoy more positive relationships with their tenants who in turn are more likely to take better care of your property. Find out what’s really happening : Busy landlords who decide to manage their own property often neglect to carry out background checks or vet their tenants, leading to potential problems as the tenancy progresses. Frequent problems arising from tenants falling into this category include:Damage to fixtures and fittings, such as door frames, skirting boards and so on. Failure to discover any significant damage until the end of a tenancy agreement means you risk losing one or two months’ rental income as you arrange for repairs to be carried out. Gardens filled with rubbish. Pets being kept in properties with a ‘no pets’ clause. While this clause is common in some areas, surveys suggest that the number of London based landlords allowing their tenants to keep pets has risen by around 75% in recent years. Tenants who cause disturbances or problems with their neighbours. Properties that have been sub-let. Additional people living at the property without notification. Smoking in a non-smoking property. Without a mid-term inspection, landlords may not be aware of any problems until the damage is extensive. Enable you to make a decision on renewal : With the growing number of private rental properties in the UK, the trends is moving towards longterm tenancies. Finding a reliable, long-term tenant is every landlord’s dream but the only way to assess their potential is to carry out a mid-term inspection, especially during those first six months. Build a positive relationship with your tenant : A tenant who treats your property with respect and pays your rent on time is worth keeping hold of. Your mid-term inspection will be able to assess whether your tenant falls into this category. At Redstones, we offer a fully managed property service to our landlords which includes carrying out the mid-term inspection at a mutually convenient time with your tenant. Once the inspection is completed, we provide a detailed assessment of the condition of your property together with recommendations for any necessary maintenance and highlighting potential causes for concern.

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The award winning Goldthorn Theatre Company presents it’s next production – ‘Out Of Order’ – a truly hilarious comedy by the master of fast moving theatrical fun, Ray Cooney. When Richard Willey, a Government Junior Minister plans to spend the evening with the attractive Jane Worthington, one of the Opposition’s typists, things go disastrously wrong, beginning with the discovery of a ‘body’ trapped in the hotel’s unreliable window. He sends for his PPS George Pigden who, through Richard’s lies, sinks further and further into trouble and ends up going through an identity crisis! Things go from bad to worse with the arrival of Ronnie, Jane’s distraught husband, and with the addition of an unscrupulous waiter, Mrs. Willey, Nurse Foster, a confused maid and the hotel manager, the play moves at a crackling pace with laughs all the way. This very funny offering won the Olivier Award for Comedy of The Year. It’s being performed at The Royal School, Wolverhampton Theatre, Goldthorn Road, WV2 4PJ, from Wednesday to Saturday, October 22nd. to 25th at 7.30m. For tickets, priced £7.50, call the box office on 01902 763089.

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A Word From Your MP............... This month saw the Scottish Independence Referendum, a choice for the Scots to vote whether they wanted their country to remain as part of the United Kingdom, or break the Union and become independent. After the result was announced, that Scotland was to remain part of the Union, the Prime Minister commented that it was now the time for the voices of English people to be heard. It is fundamental that we change the system, allowing only English votes for English laws. Scotland have had the chance to have their say and now it’s time for ours. It is crucial that MPs of English constituencies have control over tax, welfare and spending. With 97% of Scots registered to vote and a turnout of over 84%, this was the single biggest democratic movement in modern UK history. I think it is incredible that so many Scots of all ages were involved with the referendum. For the first time in the UK, 16 and 17 year olds had the opportunity to vote. Teenagers went to polling stations in their school uniforms, eager to have a say on their country’s future. I think it’s fantastic that so many young people were so determined to get involved. They are, after all, the future of our country, so to experience such an important political moment will be invaluable to shape their political opinions. This was a day that everyone will remember, regardless of whether they were ‘yes’ or ‘no’. The result, for our four countries to stay together, was the right decision, but now it’s time for changes to be made. It was wonderful to see such an amazing turnout and I hope that the nation’s enthusiasm for politics, whether it be local or national, will not fade before the next election.

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Words of Wisdom from Rev Julia Cody.......... Who do you think you are? That question can be said in different tones of voice conveying rather different meanings! But I’m thinking about the TV show with that title. We watch very little television, but I really enjoy “Who do you think you are?”. Through the efforts of researchers, famous people learn something of their ancestors’ lives. Each programme gives fascinating glimpses into individual lives in centuries past, and contemporary celebrities learn something of what makes them who they are, often finding tangible links between their passions and skills and those of their forebears. I think part of the reason the show’s so popular is because many families have moved around and have had sad fallings-out, and so we miss that sense of who we are and where we come from. This programme is entertainment, but I think it taps into deep questions of identity, connectedness and value. My family’s no different, my parents live in Somerset, though neither come from there, and my sister’s in Australia! My family identify is really important to me, but as a Christian I have a deeper sense of value and identity based on how God loves and values every single person. Here’s just one of many many Bible verses which reveal just how much God loves us,“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” Who do you think you are? … a loved child of God?

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Useful Numbers Lakeside Surgery: 01902 755329 Tamar Surgery: 01902 755053 Perton Dental Practice (Anders Square): 01902 758120 Dental Surgery, Tamar Medical Centre: 01902 756114 Perton Funeral Directors: 01902 756830 Perton Clinic : 01902 758150 Perton Civic Centre: 01902 745971 Perton Library: 01902 755794 Church at Perton: 01902 750232 Lakeside Community Church: 01902 752129 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 Office: 01902 745971