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What to do in the summer holidays? children, parents & grandparents are invited to discover or indeed re-discover crown green bowls. Join us every Thursday morning between 10am & 12pm starting on July 28th & continuing throughout the summer holidays. Come & enjoy bowls made fun for all ages & abilities free of charge at Wombourne Cricket, Tennis & Bowls Club in the centre of the village. The only requirement is that flat shoes must be worn to protect the green. To find out more contact Les Phillips 01902897950 or the_phillips_family@talktalk.net

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Useful Numbers Gravel Hill Surgery: 01902 893375 Dale Medical Practice: 01902 892209 Willows Dental Practice: 01902 324230 Wombourne Clinic : 01902 892495 Wombourne Civic Centre: 01902 896300 Wombourne Library: 01902 892032 St Benedict Biscop CE Church: 01902 897700 St Bernadette's RC Church: 01902 893434 United Reformed Church: 01902 896116 The King's Way Church: 01902 898100 Wombourne Methodist Church: 01902 358420 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 896300 Wombourne Volunteer Bureau: 01902 892492 If there are any other telephone numbers you think would be useful to the people of Wombourne then please contact us at wombournepages@gmail.com www.connectpages.co.uk ♌ connectpagesonline@gmail.com ♌ 07734 461934

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

Why it's Difficult to get out of the bunker: A high proportion of beginner golf players undergo difficulty playing from the bunkers, mostly because they don't understand how much sand they have to move to get the golf ball out, or they make actual contact with the golf ball. They either don't adopt a large enough swing, or they hit too far behind the golf ball, too close to it, or yet, directly on it and that may send it shooting way over the green.

Golf Bunker Shot Drill: Sand wedges these days are designed to make it easy for you to get the ball out of the bunker. All you have to do is follow a couple of simple rules. The best method to hit consistent bunker shots is to comprehend that you are just trying to pitch sand out onto the green; the ball simply gets in the way. Consistently aim to take a smooth, controlled golf swing along with an open stance and clubface. A great drill to groove that sensation is to grab a hand full of sand, then assume your usual stance inside the bunker. Then make a smooth underarm toss and chuck the sand out of the bunker, with your palm facing towards the sky and your body pivoting forward.

How much sand do you take? Take around as much as the dimension of a £5 note. You can place a note in the bunker then coat it with a thin layer of sand. Position the ball on, approximately a couple of inches from the right edge of the note. You then aim to make contact with the sand at the border of the note, about 2 inches behind the ball, allow the golf club to slide underneath the ball do not let it dig into the sand. Capture a divot the full amount of the note along with the ball. It’s a scooping or skimming action not a shoveling one. The plan is to skip the ball out, not shovel it, as well as to make contact a couple of inches behind the ball, to fly the ball out gently, along with a minimum of sand. Although no bunker shot is the same, and if you are using the equivalent explosion technique for each shot, you are getting it out and putting.

3 Factors Decide Bunker Shots Distance There are three conditions that decide how far a sand shot may travel, 1/ how hard you swing, 2/ how open your club-face is 3/ how far behind the ball your club-head makes contact with the sand.

The most efficient technique to produce reliable distance control, is to adjust only the power of your golf-swing, and the quantity of the sand taken with each shot, while keeping your club face alignment consistent. If you already feel relaxed with the amount of sand that you take in your bunker explosion shot, it is best to alter only the power of your golf swing. The further you are from the pin, the harder you should swing. Try to preserve a consistent club face angle and also the quantity of the sand taken. Practice various swing speeds from different distances round the green. You can try modifying the quantity of sand that you take, while still allowing your clubface angle and swing tempo to remain consistent. Capture a lesser amount of sand if you want added distance from the bunker, take additional sand for a shorter bunker shot. Numerous pros favor this method, for the reason that the results are often more precise, however it does demand much more additional practice.

Why not pop down to Perton GC for some bunker practice. We have two practise bunkers. Struggling with your game? email Jeremy@pertongolfclub.co.uk for free advice. Follow us on Facebook, facebook.com/pertongolfclub

Jeremy Harrold, Tel: 01902 380073 or email: jeremy@pertongolfclub.co.uk

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Give your child Creative Courage for Life with Stagecoach Performing Arts Parents looking for new ways to keep their children active, happy and engaged have found the solution in the form of performing arts classes at Stagecoach Performing Arts.

Stagecoach Performing Arts in Wolverhampton offer classes in singing, dancing and acting at the Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AN and are offering a two week trial during the school autumn term for youngsters aged two to 18.

Performance at Stagecoach is about more than simply learning how to sing, dance and act. Students develop the creative courage to unlock their potential, to stand up and be heard, to work well with other students and to embrace new ideas and possibilities.

As they hone their new skills and work together to devise and rehearse performances, students become more self-assured, expressive, sociable and imaginative. All skills that will serve them well on the stage of life and help them to tackle new situations with resilience, creativity and courage.

Eva Johnson, 12, and her brother Sam, 10, are now Stagecoach regulars after initially attending a two week trial a couple of years ago. Their mum, Katie Johnson, said: “My children absolutely loved it. They came home after the first day and were full of chatter about the friends they’d made and the fun they’d had.”

She added: “They learn so much more than singing, dancing and drama. My son is naturally quite shy and I’ve seen his confidence levels soar, whereas my daughter is outgoing and has been able to channel her energy into performing.”

Classes are small which means every child is given attention and allowed to realise their potential at their own pace. The teachers all have performing arts experience and are there to lead and support youngsters as they conquer fears and rise to new challenges.

Classes run during school term time September 15th-December 3rd.

To find out more about the two week trial please call Annmarie on 01782 660811 or visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/wolverhampton

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LOCAL CLASSES & GROUPS: WOMBOURNE SLIMMING WORLD: On Tuesday's at The Venerable Bede on Giggetty Lane Slimming World ( Wombourne ) is held at either 3pm, 5pm or 7pm. Call Claire on 07942989989 for more info SLIMMING WORLD: On Wednesday's at St Bernadette's RC church, Rennison Drive, Wombourne is held at either 9.30am or 11.30am.

Call Claire on 07942989989 for more info CYCLING GROUP: The SSCS promotes cycling as a fun and safe way to stay active and healthy by providing guided inclusive community based cycle rides in order to increase physical participation and improve well being across a range of age groups and ability levels. For info and ride details please call April on 07794 710927 or Neil on 07910 023306 or find us on twitter/facebook WALKS & TALKS: Throughout the year Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and the RSPB have a series of walks and talks at various locations. Everybody is welcome all events. See www.connectpages.co.uk for the timetable.

WOMBOURNE & DISTRICT SCIENTIFIC & HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Meetings held on the 3rd Thursday each month at 7.30pm in the Wombourne Community Centre (Library Building). Email secretary@wombournescientificsociety.org.uk or see website at www.wombournescientificsociety.org.uk for more information and the timetable of events.

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

On Thursday 23rd June, our country took the momentous decision to exit the European Union. The following day will always stay in my mind as being the most emotional day since being elected as a Member of Parliament.

Unfortunately, despite our best efforts to convince him to stay in his post, it was extremely sad to witness the Prime Minister make his decision to resign as leader of the country, having seen him work so hard to make the case for the country to remain inside the European Union.

He has always held his belief that Britain was stronger, safer and better off inside the EU, but felt it was not right that, given the difference between his beliefs and that of the majority of the country, that he led the Brexit negotiations.

I sat with him just before he telephoned Her Majesty the Queen to tell her of his decision and stayed with him and his wife Samantha just before his addressed the nation, in what must have been the most difficult speech of his political career.

As his Parliamentary Private Secretary it has been an immense privilege to work alongside such a brilliant and intelligent man. He has been a fantastic Prime Minister and has seen this country through some extremely difficult decisions concerning military action in Iraq and Syria, the Referendum in Scotland and of course working so hard to turn around the economy when the country was in a financial mess in 2010.

The British people sent a clear message as to what they want politicians to deliver in wake of the referendum.

I am committed to ensuring that South Staffordshire and Great Britain get the best deal as we start the negotiations for our exit. We are a brilliant country with the capability of growing even greater still. Now we have a new Prime Minister and I truly believe that she will unite our country and successfully lead us into the negotiations to exit the European Union and create a bright future for Great Britain.

To contact Gavin Williamson call 01902 846616 or 0207 219 7150

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In a post Brexit world we need to be prepared to plan for our futures and above all lets be sensible, why panic there’s really no need!!!

Despite all the negativity and may I say, appalling rhetoric being spouted by politicians who either were In or Out, the facts seemed to be buried for the sake of political point scoring and one-upmanship.

So at the risk of being sensible lets look at some of the facts.

For nearly 10 years the Bank of England Base rate has been at an all time low of 0.5% per annum. There’s no point in harping on about “oh I remember when I could get 6% per annum from my building society accounts- (that was a generation ago!!). We now live in 2016 and things are not the way they used to be.

Unemployment is at the lowest its been for nearly 6 years, Inflation is at a very low point., mortgage interest payment rates are at all time lows.

There is a reason for this, the economy of the UK specifically, and the rest of the World generally, is totally neutral and balanced and there is a high degree of economic stagnation going on. This decision by the UK to exit the European Economic Community has dropped an absolute bomb into the pond. Quite honestly its probably the catalyst that’s been needed to “get things going’.

If we draw some historical facts out of the fire, then its worth mentioning that the reason for this flat lining of the economies was due to the complete miss management of the lending books of the American, British and certain European Banks, they were all greedy for market share, they wanted to play ‘I’ve got more customers than you have’, they lent money out for mortgages irresponsibly, they saw Bricks and Mortar as the only asset class that was worthy of lending money against. They under invested in businesses and entrepreneurs, where historically they made more money than they ever did from mortgages!! In 2012/13 the Banks pretty well realised they were incapable of running compliant and trustworthy Financial Services divisions and there was a near total capitulation of Bank Assurers. (thank god for that !!, leave it to the professional IFA’s thank you very much!!!).

It is now the time to look at how you have structured your finances. Look outside of the Banks Cash ISA’s or Building Societies. I’d even go as far as to say National Savings and Income NS&I are not too clever an investment either.

Professional Wealth Management via an Independent IFA is going to give you a proper appraisal of what is available to you, your IFA should monitor developments and position your money into the most appropriate places as and when the market conditions dictate they should. You get peace of mind; lower taxation and you should make more money. What have you got to lose???

Frank Cochran - Managing Director & Independent Financial Adviser FSC Investment Services Limited.

The purpose of this article is to provide technical and generic guidance and should not be interpreted as a personal recommendation or advice. You are not certain to make money - you may suffer a loss. FSC Investment Services Limited is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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