Perton PagesSept 2014

September 2014

Perton Pages

YOUR LOCAL GUIDE - BUSINESSES, OFFERS, INFO & NEWS Find a Local Business...........

Words of Wisdom..........

PGA Golf Tips..........

Property Update.........

Local School Open Morning...........

A word from your MP..........

We partner with a range of great local businesses. Our Rev Julia Cody speaks about relevant topics and issues directory will help you find what you need, when you arising in her daily life in and around the Church at need it.......... p2 Perton.......... p14 Jeremy Harold of Perton Park Golf Club gives some Redstones Property Experts give the low-down on the pointers to those golfers amongst you to help improve new immigrations laws coming into effect in October your game.......... p6 and how they will effect Landlords.......... p16 Sandown First School are opening their doors for Find out what Gavin Williamson MP has been up to visitors to look round their new Early Years Classrooms this month and what issues and causes he is taking up on Wednesday 1st October.......... p9 in parliament.......... p18

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

Accountant & Bookkeeping Alarms/CCTV Bathrooms Blinds Builder Cafe,Pubs,Restaurant, Takeaway Carpentry Carpets & Interiors Cars, Maintenance & Valeting Childcare Cleaning Services Community Care Computers and Repair Dance Classes Domestic Appliance Repair Driving School Electrician/Electrical Contractors Financial Adviser Footcare Funerals Gardening/Landscaping Golf Club Graphic Designer Hair & Beauty

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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 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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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

Tips From Your Local PGA Pro at Perton Park.....

Par 5s; play smarter, and score better The second shot to a par 5 – or even a long par4 – is a crunch point in a round of golf. Typically, your're faced with an aggressive go-for-it option or a safer lay-up. Which is the right tactic? Use these pointers to decide.

Why not try a paying lesson. It will remind you how to get the ball in the hole in the lowest amount of strokes. This is very important in this game!

Lesson bookings 07976 894363.

If you have any youngsters wanting to start our New Junior Academy starts in September – Give us a Call.

Jeremy Harrold, Perton Park Golf Club 01902 380073 or email jeremy@pertongolfclub.co.uk

J D Plastering High quality work from a clean and reliable company Competitive rates & free quotes Plastering, Rendering, Coving, Tiling and Painting

contact James on 01902 758547 07786 176057

Fully Insured

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VILLAGE BLINDS

NEW SHOWROOM AT 1 FINCHFIELD ROAD WEST 3 vertical blinds supplied for £75 up to 5' width.

Individual blinds supplied from £20 each ________________________________

Fitting service offered Free home visits with pattern books. ________________________________

All blinds are made to measure.

We supply and fit roller blinds, aluminium venetian, wooden venetian, roman blinds etc.

CALL US FOR A FREE QUOTATION 01902 766755 OR EMAIL village.blinds@hotmail.co.uk

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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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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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Words of Wisdom from Rev Julia Cody..........

“All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all”- the chorus of one of the most popular hymns. When I ask people if they have a favourite hymn they’d like sung at a baptism, wedding, or even a funeral, it's top of the list. People speak about knowing it from school, and liking it because it’s cheerful.

But I wonder if you’ve ever considered the words? The lyrics speak of the beauty of creation - of pleasant summer sun, ripe fruits, purpleheaded mountains, rivers, and sunsets; and then praise God who made them all. Over the summer, we’ve spent time in Devon and Wales, and on a number of occasions, as we rounded a corner, or caught a glimpse through a gap in a hedge, we were greeted by incredible views. It was great to have time to stop and simply take in the beauty of creation, to give thanks to God for the stunning world in which we live.

The Church is joining with St George’s vets to give thanks for creation in a different way – on Saturday 13th September, 3pm, we’re having a Pet Service. We’ll gather for readings, hymns and prayers. All animals are welcome, or please bring photos of any who can’t be with us, including those who’ve died, as we’ll give thanks for them. There’ll be refreshments afterwards. Please come and join us.

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The Immigration Act – Your Questions Answered; As a landlord, one clear advantage of letting your property through a reputable agent is that you are kept up-to-date with any changes in the law relating to your tenancy agreement. With effect from October this year, any landlord who does not check whether their tenants have the right to live in the UK may be fined. This new law applies to a broad range of property owners, but notably to any landlord entering into a ‘residential tenancy agreement’ I’m a landlord, what should I do now? As a landlord you should ensure the following:- Properly check the immigration status of any tenant and additional occupants of your rented properties before entering into a tenancy agreement. When their right to live in the UK is only temporary, always carry out further checks after that permission expires. We would also recommend the following if you are working with a lettings agent:- Read through the small print of your agreement with your letting agent. You should ensure that your lettings agent cannot claim reimbursement of any fines imposed for their failure to carry out proper checks. If in doubt, ask. Check the reputation and background of any lettings agent you work with, ask to see files and evidence of their practice.

What fines could be imposed on landlords who fail to carry out appropriate checks? Landlords (or lettings agents) who fail to carry out necessary checks or knowingly let their property to an individual who does not have permission to live in the UK may be fined up to £3,000 per tenant.

Landlords who rent their properties through us can be assured that we will comply with all aspects of the Immigration Act and carry out comprehensive checks on all of our tenants. If you have any questions regarding the above or need property advice please do not hesitate to call Redstones on 01902 504455

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A Word From Your MP...............

It is always an extremely scary and emotional time for a patient

when they are diagnosed with a disease. Many patients and their carers feel very vulnerable after their initial diagnosis, which is why our community support groups are so important to reassure patients that there is a support network there for them.

Three million people in the UK are diagnosed with diabetes, with seven million more deemed to be at risk of the disease. The period following a diabetic’s diagnosis can often be daunting and confusing, which is why groups such as Perton District Diabetes Support (PADDS) are so important, to offer advice and support in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

In August, I was invited to Perton Library to take part in a PADDS group session, which discussed the topic of foot care. It is vital for diabetics to take care of their feet because of circulation problems and the high risk of infection. The session was extremely enlightening. I learnt a lot about diabetes and the daily challenges that diabetics are forced to face.

The group, which currently has 70 members, is run by diabetics, for diabetics, and encourages members to support one another, sharing information about their treatments and how they cope day-to-day with their disease. The members meet on the first Saturday of every month. There is a varied programme of visiting speakers and guests, who advise members on the various aspects of diabetes and how they can lead a healthier lifestyle. I was very grateful to be invited to the meeting and to be given the opportunity to speak to the members. I am always extremely impressed with the work of the many support groups that we have in South Staffordshire, especially those that offer help to patients during emotional times following a frightening diagnosis.

I was delighted to learn that PADDS recently received a grant of ÂŁ2500, from the Staffordshire County Council Community Wellbeing Fund, which will go a long way to support this fantastic Perton based group and ensure it runs long into the future.

To contact Gavin Williamson call 01902 846616 or 0207 219 7150

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Wild About Perton in September.....

If you could take a journey back 300 million years in time, long before the age of the dinosaurs, Perton would look so very different from today. Instead of houses, river, two lakes and surrounding woodland, the land would probably be covered in a dense forest of ferns and horsetails. The remains of this dense forest are now buried deep within the earth below us and was long ago converted into coal.

There would be no people to greet you, no birds in the trees and no trees in which any bird could perch. Almost all of the living creatures we take for granted in our environment today had yet to evolve.

But there might be one agile creature you might recognise flying in and out of the forest of ferns and horsetails. This creature is the Dragonfly; the most dazzling aerial acrobat with long gauzy wings and one of the fastest and most maneuverable of all flying insects. It has been calculated that the large brown hawker dragonfly, most often seen flying along the lake margins and occasionally hunting in our gardens, has a top speed of 36 km/hour. But the dragonfly can not only fly forward, but also it can fly backwards and sideways, and can hover for long periods. These abilities, combined with all round colour vision – it can see forwards, sideways and backwards at the same time – make it a formidable predator, catching other flying insects on the wing.

Before Dragonflies reach their adult flying form they live as larvae in the river and lakes, where they are also formidable predators in the water catching their prey through explosive lower jaws which strikes at lightning speed. Thankfully dragonflies are harmless to humans.

They have no sting and will not attack or bite, although some will appear inquisitive. Dragonflies along with their cousins the Damselflies and Mayflies are the most ancient of the insects with us today. Long may they be with us.

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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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 20