Wombourne Pages Sep 2015

Wombourne Pages SEPTEMBER 2015

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Wombourne Business Index

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LOCAL EVENTS: WOMBOURNE Thursday 24th September - RSPB Talks. Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation - Joan Lockley. Held at Wombourne Community Centre, Church Road, Wombourne. Entrance fee is £2. For further information call Fred Davies on 01902 892776 or email fred.davies1@btopenworld.com Sunday 27th September - RSPB Walks. Doxey Marshes Stafford. Meet at Cresswell Car Park off Wootton Drive ( ST16 1PU ). Grid SJ979/191. All walks start at 10am at the venue. Call Theresa Dorrance for more information on 01902 847041.

Thursday 29th October - RSPB Talks.The Gistory and Natural History of Upton Warren - Gordon Forrest. Held at Wombourne Community Centre, Church Road, Wombourne. Entrance fee is £2. For further information call Fred Davies on 01902 892776 or email fred.davies1@btopenworld.com Thursday 26th November - RSPB Talks. Ceredigion Coast & Wildlife - Ron Rock. Held at Wombourne Community Centre, Church Road, Wombourne. Entrance fee is £2. For further information call Fred Davies on 01902 892776 or email fred.davies1@btopenworld.com

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

Play with your Head: Part 1

We all have different targets, often according to what our golf handicap or skill level is. We are here to help you reach those targets so why not give us a call here at Perton Park.

Jeremy Harrold, Tel: 01902 380073 or email: jeremy@pertongolfclub.co.uk www.wombournepages.co.uk ♌ wombournepages@gmail.com ♌ 07734 461934

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

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

It’s great to be able to visit a business which is truly benefiting a village. Last month I was invited by McCain Food in Wombourne to see how the journey from grading a potato grown by a local farmer results in a product produced in a Wombourne factory.

My journey of discovery from field to fork began at JB & Adams Farm in Enville where I helped to grade potatoes with owners Andrea and Nigel Adams, who explained how they grow much of the produce which is transported to the factory which are later made in to McCain favourites such as waffles, hash browns, smiley faces and jacket potatoes.

I then followed the potatoes that made the grade to the factory on Heath Mill Road where I discussed the importance of McCain Foods to local farmers who supply directly to the factory and the challenges that businesses across the country are currently facing.

The factory employs 150 people from the local area and also runs the successful McCain Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Scheme. This is a four-year programme of college study and valuable on-site engineering experience which has been running since 2012 and has committed to running for 10 years as a means of developing a skilled McCain workforce. This is a brilliant programme for young people in Wombourne who wish to follow a career in engineering.

It’s not just local farmers that McCain have benefited. I recently visited local primary, Cherry Trees School, which was taking part in the Grow Your Own Potatoes scheme which is supported by the company. This is a project that teaches children how potatoes grow and how they fit into a healthy, balanced diet. I think it’s a brilliant idea to get more children to take an interest in food production and a balanced diet. The pupils seemed to have really enjoyed growing their own potatoes and I hope it encourages them to get out into the garden and grow some more.

I had a fantastic time discovering the journey of McCain potatoes from field to fork. I was lucky enough to be invited to the factory when one of the production lines was first used, so it is great to go back and see McCain growing in strength. It is perhaps unusual to see a company taking on such a huge role in such different areas of village life and I look forward to hearing more news about them supporting local farms, jobs and schools in Wombourne.

To contact Gavin Williamson call 01902 846616 or 0207 219 7150 10

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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 324234 The King's Way Church: 01902 326464 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

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