Staffordshire Outlook July 2016 by Staffordshire Outlook

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July/August 2016

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A Message From the Editor Hello readers,

Welcome to the July/August edition of the Staffordshire Outlook magazine. Hopefully you are all enjoying the lovely weather and are looking forward to long hot summer ahead. Look out for the new advertisers in this edition including Linwood Decorating Supplies for all your decorating supplies, Appitized for your new business App and in the eating out section is a restaurant review at The Kings Repose all this inside and much more. The winners from the June edition are below. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who entered. We continue to have some lovely comments from the winners of the great prizes they have won in the magazine. Don’t forget to enter the fantastic competitions in this edition, Win £500 store vouchers to spend at Interiors Italia, tickets for

Guys And Dolls at The Grand Theatre and tickets for Back to Bacharach at the Garrick Theatre, Lichfield. You could be one of the lucky winners, good luck! The team at the Staffordshire Outlook are extremely grateful to the local advertisers who choose to advertise their business in the magazine and to the readers who continue to support the Staffordshire Outlook. We hope that our readers will use these reputable companies when the need arises, and don’t forget to mention Staffordshire Outlook if using any of the advertisers! If you are a business owner and would like to be featured in the Staffordshire Outlook magazine then please contact us on the details below. If you belong to a local group or charity and would like forthcoming events published in this magazine please email info@staffordshireoutlook.co.uk

Enjoy your read in the sunshine...

Contents Congratulations to: Winner of a family ticket to Alton Towers Abigail Pitchford, Cannock Winner of a family ticket for Staffordshire County Show Elaine Payne, Shareshill Winner of a pair of tickets to Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre at The Grand Theatre Jennie Reeves, Wimblebury

Staffordshire Outlook Magazine Ltd Tel: 01952 321334 Staffordshire Outlook Magazine is published by Staffordshire Outlook Magazine Limited www.staffordshireoutlook.co.uk Advertising enquiries Sharon Caldwell - Sales Director Email: sharon@staffordshireoutlook.co.uk Editorial/What’s on information Mal Caldwell - Editor Email: info@staffordshireoutlook.co.uk Magazine design: Kate Dalgliesh - Graphic Designer

Appitized 4 Cannock Rotary Unsung Hero 6 Win tickets for Guys And Dolls 8 Chasewood 10 Tile Choice 12 Cllr takes chains for second time 12 Tech Aluminium Systems Ltd 14 AFR Security 15 CHAPPS Final bricks 18 Ted Baker at Neuxgen 19 Linwood Trade Supplies 20 Puzzles 22 Win £500 to spend at Interiors Italia 23 DRF Kitchens 24 Salem Church 26 Hardy Sages for the garden 28 The Wasp Man 29 Compton Hospice 30 Win tickets for Back To Bacharach 32 Harrison Sports Club 37 Recipe of the month 38/39 The Kings Repose restaurant review 40/41 Full body makeover at La Minky 42 Commendation award for Fire Fighter 44 Cannock Shopping Sports Person 44 South Staffs Council Leisure 45 SI Cannock – Feel good event 48 Mobile Beauty by Sammy 49 TOWIS 49 The Chase CACI 50 Lotus Flower Consultancy 51 Sue Starr 52 Hednesford Animal Hospital 54 Hednesford Lions 56 Why should I make a will 57 3 Hammers Golf win award 58/59 Red or Dead by Rob Taylor 60 Smart ForTwo by Rob Taylor 62 Index of advertisers 64 Puzzle Solutions 64 Tettenhall College 66

Email: design@etakcreative.co.uk We gratefully acknowledge the support of businesses whose adverts appear in Staffordshire Outlook magazine and whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in the printing of an advert or editorial. All artwork is accepted on strict condition that permission has been given for use in this publication. Adverts are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. Staffordshire Outlook magazine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced, stored in any retrieval system of transmitted in any form – electronic, mechanical, photo copying or otherwise – without the prior consent of Staffordshire Outlook magazine.*total distribution 20,000 copies across two months.

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Rotary Finds Cannock’s Unsung Hero WINNER OF THE 2016 “SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD IS ANNOUNCED The competition to find Cannock’s unsung hero which was launched in November 2015 resulted in a large number of entries from across the region with the winner being selected by a judging panel who included Amanda Milling MP, and the President of The Rotary Club of Cannock Ian Hall. Peggy Greenway, 91 year old, from Cannock was this year’s winner. Peggy was born in Bridgtown and has spent most of her life caring for others. In 1956 she joined the National Children Home (now Action for Children) having come to the decision that she wished to devote her life to caring for children in need. Peggy worked in a senior capacity in many children’s homes around the UK until her retirement in 1984. Peggy has never stopped caring for others and since retirement she has held a number of voluntary positions including working at the local prison plus working with the local hospital chaplaincy and the C.A.B. In 1985 Peggy was one of team of People who set up the Day Centre at St Stephens Church in Cannock as an opportunity for aged and lonely people to meet and socialise and in 2015 she celebrated thirty years as its leader.

The chairman of the judging panel Ian Hall stated “it was a difficult decision to make given the standard of this year’s entries however in the end Peggy’s lifelong dedication to service of other made her a worthy winner”

Pictured: Past President Mike Sutton, Peggy Greenway, and the this year’s President of The Cannock Rotary Club Ian Hall

Peggy received her award of a Framed Service Above Self Certificate, a cut glass engraved bowl and a Cheque of £1000 which has been donated to her chosen Charity “Action for Children” at The Rotary Club of Cannock’s 80th Charter Night, which was held at The Chase Golf Club on 11th May, in front of some 140 Rotarians and there Guests. The Rotary Club of Cannock was joined at their Charter Night by Staffordshire Deputy Lieutenant Mr Simon Clarke, the Chairman of the Cannock Council councillor Maureen Freeman and Rotary’s District Governor Richard Green. There were also representatives from a number of local Rotary Clubs who helped to celebrate this milestone in the Rotary clubs history.

Pictured L-R: Rotary Club president Ian Hall and Charles Hanson receiving donation to Derby Sands Charity In 2014 Peggy celebrated her 90th birthday and many of the children she cared for joined her party some travelling from as far away as Australia to be with this very special lady.

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The guest Speaker for the evening was Charles Hanson from Hanson’s Auctioneers in Darby who is better known for his appearances on BBC TV shows The Antique Road Trip and Bargain Hunt. By way of thanks The Rotary Club of Cannock made a donation to Charles Hanson chosen Charity which supports Stillbirth and Neonatal death- Darby Sands.

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One lucky winner can win a pair of tickets for Guys And Dolls on Tuesday 19th July at 7.30pm Guys And Dolls direct from the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, this highly-acclaimed and ‘EXHILARATING’ (THE GUARDIAN) production hailed as ‘THE GREATEST GOLDEN-AGE MUSICAL OF THEM ALL’ (TIMES) heads to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tue 19 – Sat 23 July. West End and Broadway star Richard Fleeshman (Coronation Street; Ghost - The Musical) plays ‘Sky Masterson’ with Hollywood’s Maxwell Caulfield (The Colbys, Grease 2; Chicago) as ‘Nathan Detroit’, Louise Dearman (Wicked, Evita) as Miss Adelaide and Anna O’Byrne (Phantom Of The Opera) as Sarah Brown. The sizzling New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers will leave you ‘WALKING ON AIR’ (DAILY TELEGRAPH) with a glorious evening featuring some of Broadway’s greatest showstopping tunes, including Luck be a Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat and My Time of Day. Nominated for six Olivier Awards including Best Musical Revival and Best Theatre Choreographer, with dazzling choreography by world-renowned Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright (Singin’ In the Rain and Barnum), and direction from New York’s Gordon Greenberg, whose ‘PRODUCTION LEAVES THE WHOLE AUDIENCE PURRING WITH PLEASURE’ (TIMES).

Guys And Dolls is at the Grand Theatre Wolverhampton from Tue 19 – Sat 23 July. Call the Box Office on 01902 42 92 12 or visit www.grandtheatre.co.uk 8

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To be in with a chance of winning simply answer the following question correctly and email your answer to info@staffordshireoutlook.co.uk or on a postcard to 30 Swinburne Close, Sutton Heights, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4PZ with your name, address and telephone number to arrive by the 12th July 2016. Winners will be notified by telephone.

Richard Fleeshman played Craig Harris is which TV soap? A) EastEnders B) Hollyoaks C) Emmerdale D) Coronation Street Competition terms & conditions Winners to collect tickets from the box office on the evening of the performance. Tickets cannot be exchanged and no cash or alternative prize nights available. Winners may be required to partake in relevant publicity.

Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile! It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Brian Stanley feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted

up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when

we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service the Cannock and Stafford areas and Brian is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the

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Key Industry Award For Thriving Midlands Retailer A leading Midlands independent tile retail chain is celebrating a successful business year after winning a prestigious industry award. Tile Choice, whose headquarters are based in Wolverhampton and now have sixteen stores throughout the central region, attended the 2016 TTA Awards in Birmingham, where they were recognised for their marketing excellence in the retail sector winning the Gold Award for “Excellence in Marketing” The Tile Association represents all aspects of the wall and floor tile industry in the UK, from manufacture to installation. Formed in January 2000, The Tile Association represents the whole of the UK wall and floor tile industry under one organisation. The Awards recognise and reward the innovative designs and projects that have happened over the last year, as well as retailing, marketing and tile fixers within the industry. The TTA Awards is now in its 16th year and is still growing fast. This year, the awards were held at St John’s Hotel and Conference Centre in Solihull, on Saturday 14th May, along with a black tie dinner for the estimated 500 people who attended, and was hosted by TV presenter Emma Jesson. Marketing Director at Tile Choice, Lee Rudkin was particularly proud of the company’s achievement, “We have a strong marketing mix for Tile Choice across a broad cross section of media. In 2015 we decided a fresh more stylish delivery in our creative for our Radio and Television campaigns was needed. This was to compliment the new

instore designs, our new instore brochures and Press advertising. A well planned advertising campaign with a combination of different media ensures that we stay at the forefront of the retail tile industry”. “This is the forth time in the last five years we have won a TTA Award and the first time for Marketing. “As a company, we’ve been working very hard within the retail sector and invest wisely our campaigns to deliver great results keeping Tile Choice the market leader”. “A strong brand identity and the right message combined with maximum exposure in all forms of media has proven to be an excellent marketing campaign in the retail sector. Over the past years this formula has proven to be successful in keeping Tile Choice at the forefront of customers minds plus bringing the focus to the tile industry and the products we sell within main stream media platforms”. “We are extremely proud to be recognised by our piers at The Tile Association for the work our dedicated team have put in to making Tile Choice such a success”.

Councillor Zaphne Stretton MBE TAKES THE CHAINS FOR THE SECOND TIME Councillor Zaphne Stretton MBE was named Chairman for 2016/17 at the Council’s Annual Meeting on 25th May, taking the chains of office from Councillor Maureen Freeman.

Councillor Zaphne Stretton said “I am delighted to take on the role as Chairman for Cannock Chase Council for the second time. It is a privileged position to represent Cannock Chase Council and the residents of the District.”

This is the second time as Chairman for Councillor Stretton who was previously Chairman at Cannock Chase Council in 1998/99.

It’s a family affair for the Stretton’s as Zaphne’s husband Michael Stretton was a Councillor for over 20 years and served as Chairman of the Council in 1990/91 retiring in May 2006.

Councillor Stretton has been a Councillor in the District for over 21 years, taking only 3 breaks during that time. Part of the Chairman’s role during their term in office is to raise money for their chosen charities. Councillor Stretton has chosen; the cancer unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the Royal Voluntary Service Norton Canes. 12

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Zaphne will be supported by Michael during her term in office who will work as her consort. Councillor Alan Dudson, ward member for Brereton and Ravenhill will be taking on the duty as Vice Chair.

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Bring the outside into your home with Tech Aluminium Systems Ltd UPDATE YOUR PROPERTY AND INJECT SOME 21ST CENTURY STYLING Can you imagine a wide open space added to your home this summer? Instantly generating a contemporary, stylish look? You can open up an entire area during the day or partially fold-back depending on the amount of fresh air and space you require.

Whether we are asked to create and plan original bespoke designs from your requirements or we are working with other architects and designers, we promise you that from the moment we take on your project, we will work very closely with you from the start to the finish.

We manufacture standard windows and doors, bi-fold and patio doors, curtain walling and balustrade at our factory in Rumer Hill, Cannock. We manufacture all of our products in house therefore maintaining a consistently high standard and quality. Manufactured and installed to provide maximum viewing areas, our bi-fold and sliding doors add the 21st century to any property and can provide you with clearer access to your patio or garden bringing the outside in, just unlatch the high security locking and with a light push you have the access to your outdoor living area. When closed, Bi-fold and sliding doors offer shelter and warmth with little reduction in natural light, allowing you to stay connected to the outside from the comfort of your home. Our products meet the stringent security standards required for construction, security, safety, weather-tightness and strength of performance. This means behind its striking looks, your door is robust and built to last all-year round. Aluminium, Stainless Steel and Glass production has developed so much over the past few years that almost anything is possible to achieve your desired look, so please do not hesitate to contact us with your bespoke ideas, plans and projects. With our wealth of experience you can be assured that our ability to transform some style into your property comes with an attention to detail and uncompromising commitment to quality and performance, our aim is to deliver a first class product, at a competitive price. After we have installed your product, we offer after sales care advice to maintain and increase the effective life of your bespoke glass product. So if you are looking at updating your property and injecting style and the 21st century cutting edge chic, with a local Cannock based company, contact the team at Tech Aluminium Systems Ltd. Tech Aluminium Systems Limited Unit 10 Rumer Hill Business Estate Rumer Hill Road, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 0ET 01543 467272 Website: www.techalumsystems.co.uk Email: admin@techalum.co.uk

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CHASE ARTS FOR PUBLIC SPACES [CHAPS] PHASE 4 WILL BE ADDED TO THE MEMORIAL The Memorial commemorating the Cannock Chase Coalfields and located in Hednesford Town Centre currently has the names of over 3,600 people who were involved with pits in the area. The first phase was erected in 2006 with phases 2 and 3 added in 2012 and 2014. The memorial has been the focus of considerable attention and interest, both by those who had named bricks included and by many others who have an interest in the mining industry upon which our community was built and the committee of CHAPS continue to receive requests for named bricks. CHAPS is delighted to announce that a further phase - phase 4 - will be added to the memorial. This is to be the final addition of named bricks to the memorial - there will be no opportunity for additions once this phase closes. They propose that work on the project will commence in October 2016, therefore it is the Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision that a closing date for receipt of completed applications will be August 31st 2016 after which no further requests will be accepted. The mining memorial has the full backing and support of Hednesford Town Council and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. Further bricks will be laid around the grass areas which surround the clock in front of Anglesey Lodge and will form part of the overall memorial which has a huge Davy Lamp as its focus. Anyone wishing to obtain application forms for named bricks, which will cost ÂŁ25.00 each, should contact Trish Mellor, Secretary of CHAPS. The address for written correspondence is 52, Hatherton Road, Cannock, Staffs, WS11 1HQ, the phone number to use is 07583 655199. CHAPS can be contacted by email: trishmellor@yahoo. co.uk to request an application form or the form can be downloaded from the website: www.chaseartsforpublicspaces.co.uk

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Photo: The Davy Lamp, central to the Hednesford Mining Memorial The Committee wish to remind applicants that requests can include names of underground and above ground workers still living, they are not limited to those persons sadly deceased. It is hoped that the time scale will give all interested parties the opportunity to make written applications and thereby ensure a final successful phase of the Memorial.

Ted Baker Residence at Neuxgen EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH GLOBAL LIFESTYLE BRAND TED BAKER Neuxgen are excited to announce that we have partnered with global lifestyle brand Ted Baker to launch a brand new collection of tiles, Ted Baker Residence. A fashion forward selection of wall and floor tiles, the range blends British Ceramic Tile’s unique manufacturing heritage with Ted’s eye for detail and appreciation for a tile with style. Inspired by the Edwardian tiles that lead up the pathways of London’s iconic townhouses, the eye-catching GeoTile combines a sleek tonal grey colour palette with Ted’s favourite geometric prints. Made from high specification porcelain, GeoTiles can be used inside or outside, on both walls and floors.

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Salem Methodist Church Cheslyn Hay SUPPORT OUR FORWARD LOOKING CHURCH This is a very forward looking church in all aspects of religious and community life. Our services are held at 11am and 4pm every Sunday with a prayer fellowship group meeting at 10.15am. There is also a chance for mid- week worship on the third Wednesday each month at 10am. As the only church in the village we have many activities, which provide for the folk of Cheslyn Hay. These include a Reading group, Rainbows, Boys Brigade, Dance classes, History society, Flower cloud and Monday Creations (a ladies knitting group). We support many charities during the course of the year and hold coffee morning and cake sales on the first Saturday of every month for a designated charity. In addition to this we have a centre for the Trussell Trust food bank and are open on Tuesdays and Friday’s from 1pm until 3pm. As most people are aware churches are always in need of financial support and Salem is no exception, 26

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as a building 150 years old it always needs repairs. Our members always provide good teamwork and support at all of our fund-raising and social events and we thank them for this. Having held a successful Plant Sale in May we have planned a series of Table Top sales. The next ones are to be held on Thursday July 21st and Thursday August 18th from 9am until 1pm. Tables cost £5 and can be booked by ringing 01922 412044. Admission for the bargain hunters is free. Also in July we celebrate our church anniversary and this will take the form of a garden party on the church grounds to be held on Saturday July 9th from 2pm until 4pm. This will be followed at 7pm by a skittles and quiz evening including a fish and chip supper. We also have rooms, which are available to rent at certain times of the week. Enquiries about this or any other events at Salem please contact John or Hilary on 01922 412044 or visit our website www.salemmethodistchurch.co.uk

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This time last year I wrote about the hardiest ornamental sages that come from Europe. This time it’s the turn of their more exotic looking cousins from Central and South America. Many of these are also hardy in our winters but you need to take some care in selecting varieties as there are also lots of tender ones that need to be taken indoors in winter. The hardy types have become a mainstay of my garden because they bloom for so long and attract lots of bees. Among the toughest is Salvia macrophylla which forms a woody, upright shrub about 2ft (60cm) tall and has wrinkly leaves and brightly coloured flowers from June through to October. The best of these is “Pink Blush” with masses of vivid pink flowers that just won’t be ignored! Salvia microphylla is equally as tough and is known as Blackcurrant Sage – just rub a leaf and smell to discover why. These grow to a more domed, eventually sprawling shrub about 2ft (60cm) tall. There are lots of lovely colours available. “Hot Lips” is very popular at the moment; these has red-lipped, white flowers in summer. In cooler weather the flowers may be all white or even all red. One of my favourites is “Trelissick Creamy Yellow” with her pale yellow flowers that have a hint of warm pink at their necks. Salvia “Icing Sugar” is even smaller at 1ft (30cm) tall and is clothed with delightful twotone pink flowers throughout the summer.

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drained soil. If you have a wet soil in winter then they make ideal plants for patio pots, but remember to keep the pots somewhere out of heavy frost in winter. All are best pruned back in spring to a nice shape to stop them getting too leggy. Anise Sage (Salvia guaranitica) grows from a tuber in much the same way as a Dahlia and it can be treated like a Dahlia: if you leave your Dahlia tubers in the ground over winter you can do the same with these tuberous Sages, otherwise dig them up in early winter and pot them up and keep them in a porch or cold greenhouse until early spring when you can start watering them again. If you leave them in the ground don’t be surprised if you don’t see any growth until late April or early May. The hardiest varieties are “Blue Enigma” and “Black and Blue”.

For something really different and impressive why not give Bolivian Sage (Salvia atrocyanea) a try? But remember to give it ample space as it will grow to about 6-7 feet (2 metres) tall and its long, arching stems will be clothed in dramatic blue flowers from August onwards. It is completely herbaceous – that is it dies down every winter and comes back up again from underground each spring. It is completely hardy in well-drained soil. I’ve only scratched the surface of the wonderful world of ornamental sages there are literally thousands of species and varieties out there waiting for a home in your garden. Janet & I run Special Perennials, website www. specialperennials.com We will be at Plant Hunters’ fairs at Sugnall Walled Garden (ST21 6NF) Sun 3rd July, fair/ gardens £1.00 entry. Battlefield 1403 Shrewsbury (SY4 3DB) Sat 30th July free entry to plant fair. National Memorial Arboretum (DE13 7AR) Sat 6th August. free entry to fair. Donington Le Heath Manor (LE67 2FW) Sun 7th August £1 fair/ gardens. The Dorothy Clive Gardens (TF9 4EU) Sun/Mon 28th /29th August, special price only £3.50 gardens /fair (normal standard garden entry £7.50) See www. planthuntersfairs.co.uk We are happy to bring orders to plant fairs for you to collect.

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Classic Collection Holidays - the award-winning independent specialist tour operator, celebrating over 27 years in the travel industry. With luxury tailor-made holidays andcomplex our friendly Croatia boasts a fascinatingly and knowledgeable service we look dating forward to history with Neolithic inhabitants working with the staff TracyitMason Travel to back to 30,000BC. As a at nation has claimed create your perfectsince holiday 2016. its independence 1991.for Fortunately, as the latest conflict fades into history, there Together with our range of destinations including the are few cluesNorth remaining asBermuda visitorsand walk Mediterranean, Africa and our new around the marvellous ramparts ofspecialist Dubrovnik dedicated brochure to Barbados, we feature admiring the immaculately baroque holidays from family to adult-only, topreserved those looking for more of a culturalor experience luxury European architecture, laze onwith theour beautifully cleancity breaks. We offer an excellent rangethe of four and five star Blue Flag beaches that line stunning hotels, multi-centre Adriatic Coast. options, city and train travel. We pride ourselves on our service in designing and Lafodia Seatailor-made Resort is situated the island of Lopud, and delivering, luxury on holidays at competitive overlooking the glistening Adriatic and surrounding terrain. affordable prices. Private transfers are included on all of Belonging to the Elafite archipelago, the island of Lopud is a our holidays and we offer departures from numerous UK tiny jewel set in the blue water of the Adriatic Sea. Directly airports, allowing you travel in comfort facing Dubrovnik, carstoare not allowed onand the style. island making itOur a unique natural paradise. holidays are 100% financially protected (through the 4* Lafodia Sea Resort islandensures locationthat withyou delightful CAA & ABTA) and ourExclusive price promise sea views receive the best value for money for your holiday In a splendid just a 50Islands minutewith ferry tripgreat awayyear from We’ve proud location, that the Canary their Dubrovnik on the tranquil, traffic-free island Lopud, round climate, have featured prominently forofmore than a recently decade. refurbished and contemporarily-styled, Lafodia Sea Resort boasts fantastic views across the Adriatic towards Dubrovnik. Many of the luxury properties that we offer in our programme have been included since the early days and due Modern, trendy of guest rooms and suites enjoy seahoteliers views and to the longevity the relationships, many of the there are two outdoor pools;life-long a gloriously relaxing infinity and managers have become friends not only with us pool withmany terrace, pluscustomers an activitywho poolreturn with waterslides next but with of our especially during to the small pebble beach just below the hotel. the British winter months to enjoy the fantastic weather, friendly Spanish hospitality and delicious cuisine. There’s also a tennis court, bicycle hire, kayaking, numerous jogging an open air fitness Tenerifeand – anwalking island ofpaths, contrasts, boasts a long area, sunnymassage facilities thegigantic beach, sea andcliffs a mini club for youngsters. coastlineon with and numerous sandy beaches against a backdrop of Spain’s highest mountain, The brand-new Waterhill Lafodia Spa of is the place Mount Teide: snow-capped for much the perfect year. There to relax after exploring the sites of Lopud. The spa features are trendy resorts and traditional villages and a friendly two saunas, emotional shower, Turkish bath, ice fountain, international culture combined with Carnivals of tradition. relaxation and treatment area. Plus a private area which can be booked with, its own Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, The largestand andrelaxation most popular the stunning Canary Islands, boasting treatment area.ofWith views of the the greatest number of tourist attractions, is the triangular 2 34

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shaped island of Tenerife. Home to Mount Teide the highest mountain in Spain, Tenerife also features numerous beaches, magnificent sea cliffs, bustling new resorts and traditional towns and villages. The coastline stretches some 269km bay of Lopud it is a wonderful space for those looking to and featuresduring spectacular cliffs and coves, some golden sands unwind their stay. (Santa Cruz) and many black fusions volcanicofsand beaches. The chef oversees delightful traditional Croatian and modern Italian cuisine served either in the restaurant Tenerife’s capital, Santa Cruz, boasts many beautiful historic overlooking Lopud Bay. buildings with its hub around the Plaza de Espana, close to the busy fantastic city isathe perfect location for The new harbour. WaterhillThis Lafodia Spa offers range of indulgent things to doplus in Tenerife. noteworthy churches, treatments, a humidThere zone are withtwo whirlpool, a Termarium a lively bazaar and food market, Auditario thebath stateand of the with various saunas, ice fountain and Turkish for the art OperainHouse, and a couple interesting museums: ultimate pampering private of area with Jacuzzi, sauna and one housing cannon which allegedly removed Turkish bath.the Lopud is locally referred to as MiddleAdmiral Island Nelson’s arm! and there’s a sandy beach, on the opposite side to the hotel. Located on Dubrovnik, the south coast is Playa las Américas, 14km from which can bedereached by boatone in of Tenerife’s most popular holiday destinations. Originally approximately 50 minutes. a quiet fishing village it developed in the 1970s into the social hub that it is today. The beaches are the resorts main MAN Departure attraction. are a number 4* LafodiaThere Sea Resort– B&B of beaches with Playa los Cristanos Island and Playa de las Vistas being better for families Croatia, of Lopud with their shallow waters. 25th September 2016 Playa de Troya and Playa del Bobo the resorts main beaches. Lined with restaurants, bars, 7are nights shops and a number of watersports centres, you’ll never be Prices from £882 per person for things do in Playa de las Américas. 7stuck nights for thetoprice of 6 saving -£78 per couple. Offer applicable if booked by 31st of July 2016. Caldera de las Canadas is a16km wide volcanic crater with Mount Teide at its northern edge. The high altitude walking For furtherbut details Tracy Mason is sensational not forplease the feintcontact hearted although a cable Travel car takes01785 you to 712332. within 200m of the summit to enjoy stunning views from this volcanically active summit, which at 3,718m is Spain’s highest mountain. For more information about Tenerife or any of the other Canary Islands, contact Tracy Mason Travel today.

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Harrisons Sports and Social Club SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS SUMMER! You cannot beat watching a live band, to see and hear a 5/6 piece band playing really is something special, and you can see live bands every Thursday for just £3 at Harrisons Sports & Social Club. Country and Dixieland Jazz bands perform every week starting at 8.45pm till about 11.15pm. JAZZ is on the 1st and 3rd Thursday and COUNTRY MUSIC the 2nd and 4th. When we get a 5th Thursday in the month we still have a band so it’s worth checking out our Facebook page to see who is performing. Facebook also includes our Saturday night entertainment which can range from a vocalist to a full band. It starts at 9pm and is £2.50, but you will get that back with our competitive bar prices.

There is an excellent section of beers and ciders to choose from including Cask Ales. Wine by the glass or the bottle and coffee and brandy for just £3. There really is something for everyone, come and visit us, you are always welcome! With sunny summer here (we hope) our excellent beer garden is worth a visit, well away from the road so children are safe and when the sun is out it is on the beer garden all day. The garden is open whenever the club is open. Family friendly dogs on leads are welcome but sorry no ball games allowed. Visit us on Facebook – Harrisons Sports and Social Club, you can see what’s going on. Thursday 22nd September ANN BREEN is at Harrisons supported by John Wildwoods Country Band. On Friday 2nd September HELP the Beatles Tribute are appearing

Wednesday night is Bingo night with prize and money games, you need to be a member to play the money bingo but membership application forms are always behind the bar, just fill one in. We boast Crown Green Bowling, Snooker, Pool, and Fishing groups. We are looking to start a GOLF Society which will play regularly on Tuesdays with the odd trips out maybe as far as sunny Spain. Anyone interested contact the club and ask for Trevor.

Come on give us a try, you will love it. We are 200 yards off the A34 in Great Wyrley.

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INPARSLEY TEACAKEOIL BUN WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES & RAITHA - PEA SHOOTS Something different for your barbecue this coming Ingredients summer - if your barbecuing on a Saturday you need to start this recipe on a Thursday evening • 400g of fresh beetroot to to develop • allow 100gflavours of goats cheese inside the meat. • 100g of mascarpone BURGER PATTIE INGREDIENTS • 2 ripe figs • 1 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger - peel and grate • 2 whole walnuts shelled and • bashed 8 cloves up of garlic a bitalso grated • a1 pinch of dried rose petals • tsp of turmeric • and 1 tspcrushed of groundcoriander cinnamon seeds • 1 tablespoon of pumpkin • 1 small bunch of chopped fresh mint leaves seeds • 1 tspaoflemon crushed white or black peppercorns • half • kilo ofof good shoulder of lamb minced • a1.4 bunch peaquality shoots • organic local clear and runny Thoroughly mix the above ingredients honey together and store in the fridge overnight • fresh flat leaf parsley • onion finely diced oil or grated • 11bottle rapeseed • 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely diced • 1 tbsp of fresh coriander stalks finely sliced Equipment • 4 green cardamom pods remove seeds, • food processor a nutri-bullet is good for this toast and crush in- pestle and mortar have one and otherwise processor with • if 4 you cloves toasted crushedany in pestle and mortar blade attachment. • 2 tsp of cayenne pepper • brush • 2 tsp of bowls Maldon sea salt • mixing • 1 tsp of tomato • wooden spoonpuree • baking trays Mix the above into the lamb mince, shape into 8 • plastic tray large burger patties (they will shrink) and return • chopping board and a good sharp knife back to the fridge over night - you may need to sit • iron pan the chopped ingredients in a sieve for a while as • metal spoon - teaspoon / dessert spoon you don’t want the mix to be wet. If the burgers do appear a little wet just add in some breadcrumbs. TEACAKE INGREDIENTS Prepping • 400g of strong white bread flour Trim theofstalks off the beetroot and wrap each • pinch sea salt root with kitchen foil then roast in the oven for • 7g sachet of fast action yeast about an hour - timings do differ according to • tsp ofofground mixed the1 size the root so spice if they are relatively small • 1 tspafter of cinnamon check 40 minutes by poking with a metal skewer - ifgrated it slides straight through with no • 1 tsp of nutmeg resistance then they are cooked through - check • zest of half a lemon each one individually though to be certain. Once • 50g oftake caster sugar cooked out of the foil and allow to cool • 50g of so diced unsalted butter enough that you can peel them. Once peeled set150ml asideof600g • milk and blitz the 400g in a food processor dash of oil and a few drops of • 1 mediumwith egg abeaten fresh lemon juice to help the process - you need • 125g of green raisins to achieve a nice smooth beetroot puree so pass • a spray can of oilor fine chinois if you have one it though a sieve and put itMETHOD in a squeeze bottle or a bowl in the TEACAKE fridge until needed. The rest of the beetroot can Mix the dry ingredients together apart from the raisins. Slowly warm the milk and butter together in a pan 38 STAFFORDSHIRE OUTLOOK | JULY 2016 38

be diced, sliced balled or wedges until the butter has thinly, melted melon then remove from the heat it’s whisk up toinyou! Do something and set and the egg. Make a wellwith in theitcentre of it aside for later. the flour and pour in the warm milk mix stirring until a dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto Blend goats cheese (rind removed) and a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes and then mascarpone until smooth in a food processor or add thewith fruit aand make sure it is then evenlychill distributed beat wooden spoon in the fridge throughout the dough. Spray a glass bowl with oil until needed. and place the dough inside covered with a piece ofQuarter oiled cling Leave thison fora about 2 hours or thefilm. figs, place baking tray and doubled sizeaand bounces back when pressed in. drizzle in with little clear runny honey - if your honey isn’t runny in balls a bowl of hot Divide the dough intoplace 8, roll it into folding the water for a few minutes, that will loosed the honey. Set corners in on each other and tucking underneath the roll tray oftofigs aside to bePlace grilled then out about 1cmready thickness. on later on. your baking tray and cover with oiled cling film Heat a cast iron skillet or black iron frying pan if and then leave to rise for about an hour. you have one otherwise use what you got. Once Remove clingfilm and bake about 18 heated the add the bashed up for walnuts, pumpkin seeds with the rose andgolden coriander seeds minutes at 190oC. Oncepetals risen and quickly tossing in the pan to prevent allow to cool readyaround to be toasted. burning then once browned a little turn out onto GARNISH a tray to cool. • 1 small fennel bulb very finely shaved a mandolin or grated In on a food processor blitz the leaves of the parsley addingwith rapeseed oil until you have • gradually half a cucumber seeds removed good motion, and liquid very finely slicednow leave that blitzing for a few minutes, the colour will intensify over time. • 1 finely sliced red onion • you a few of dillshoots from certain cansprigs buy pea orcoriander you can buy a sprouter and a • supermarkets leaves from the of dried marrowfat peas and grow your own • bag paneer cheese - takes about 4 weeks so start now and keep RAITHA them going all year round. • 500g of natural yoghurt • 1 red onion finely diced wolverhampton west magazine | april 2016

• the other half of the cucumber seeds removed and grated Plating • the rest of the coriander bunch roughly chopped • Mix the above ingredients together • smear puree across the to formthe yourbeetroot raitha sauce plate however you like. Use a spoon, a SWEET FRIES brushPOTATO or just put the plate on some newspaper and splatter it across the plate. Trim off any rough ends or odd looking knobbly bits • place your sliced, diced in aand rowdeep from the sweet potatoes. Slicebeetroot into thin fries the puree. on 140oC. Remove from the fry across for about 8 minutes • boil place a kettle, pour hot water into athe cup oil and on kitchen towel to remove excess and using a tea spoon, heat spoon inlater. oil. Set aside to cool ready to be finished off water, then carefully scoop the blended BARBECUE TIME you hopefully creating a cheese towards nice oval shaped quenelle. If it’s not too windy getcheese your barbecue fired up • grill figsa for a minute orbecause 2 just toofget they do the create fair bit of smoke the edges a little fat the in the lamb.burning You can pan fry them and finish off • now place the cheese quenelle’s inin the oven indoors if you don’t want to BBQ. between the beetroot with 2 pieces of Season and to grillthem your lamb until fig next then burgers top with thebrowned walnut nicely both sides - with they will somewhat mixon and garnish peashrink shoots then andspoon a goodover tester of parsley when they ready is toa the oilare and drizzle poke a knife into theoil. centre of the biggest looking little rapeseed one. If the juices that come out look a little pink then keep cooking until those juices turn brown. Serving suggestion Slice your teacakes in half and grill on your BBQ or serve some homemade sour dough under with the grill. Sit the toasted bottoms of all 8 buns bread on a tray or chopping board and dab some raitha on then the fennel salad , burger and then paneer

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Indian Cuisine Situated in the countryside in a beautiful barn conversion in Featherstone near Wolverhampton, The King’s Repose is a high quality and highly recommended Indian restaurant. With hosts Lee, Misbah and Monseur who have ran the successful restaurant since 1996, it is no wonder that they have many returning customers and new customers week in week out. They were awarded again in 2016 a five star rating from ‘ Rate My Place’ which is a prestigious award, awarded by the local council for the outstanding achievement and contribution to the pursuit of excellent food and service which monitors food hygiene and general standards. Using only the best ingredients with a wonderful combination of subtle flavours and tastes, blending fragrant and exotic spices from the Indian continent. Each dish at The King’s Repose has its own individual flavour and aroma from the herbs and spices specially prepared by the Master Chef Misbah. This evening my partner and I were delighted to be returning to the award winning, King’s Repose in Featherstone. After parking on the free secure car park to the front of the restaurant we stepped out of the car and could immediately smell the beautiful aromas.

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We were greeted at the entrance by Monsieur who remembered us from our previous visit and were taken through to the bar area where we both ordered a Cobra beer each and began to peruse the menu. With so many tempting dishes to choose from we didn’t know where to begin. For our starters we decided on samosa and vegetable Bengali stuffed rolls along with poppadums and dips. For our mains we opted for a South Indian Garlic Chilli Murgh - Barbecued chicken pieces cooked in fresh garlic & chilli sauce with fresh coriander & green chilli (£8.95) and also a Chingri Sagwala - King prawns, cooked in herbs & spices, garnished with green chillies (£14.95), to accompany our mains we also ordered pilau rice and a peshwari naan to share. Once our order was completed we were taken upstairs in the restaurant Open to a lovely table in from 5.30pm front of the huge arched window overlooking the grounds.

Once we were settled our starters arrived and we were both very pleased. Both dishes had great flavours and fresh ingredients and were finished rather quickly!

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Cannock’s Most Improved Young Sports person WINNER ANNOUNCED Last month Cannock Shopping Centre launched its Most Improved Young Sportsperson competition, which called out for Cannock residents to nominate a young person who they thought deserved recognition for the improvement they have made in their sport. After many nominations and lots of deliberation, Cannock Shopping Centre is delighted to announce that 15-year-old tennis player Jake Smith has been chosen as the winner. Jake was nominated by his tennis coach, Chris Perrin, as he thought the progress Jake had made in the short time he had been playing the sport was phenomenal. Commenting on his nomination, Chris said: “Jake only started playing tennis when he first joined Cheslyn Hay Tennis Club in 2013 and since then has progressed immensely. Jake is now playing in County League competitions and even entered a few adult competitions, which is fantastic. In 2014 Jake ranked 102nd in Staffordshire and now he is ranked just 15th! I am delighted Jake has been chosen as the winner as his enthusiasm and talent for tennis is outstanding.’

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President Carole Holdcroft welcomed everyone, including SI Midland Chase Region President Alyson Green and Amanda Milling, MP for Cannock Chase. She also thanked Cannock Lions for sponsoring the event. The first speaker was one of SI Cannock’s newer and younger members Kate Young - who told the audience a little about herself, about Soroptimists and about her reasons, as a busy woman working full time, for joining the international organisation. She explained that it is the balance between working on projects which support those women less fortunate than us: whether involved in domestic abuse, trafficking, needing help to develop skills to become independent or self sufficient, with the social side of Soroptimism - the fun and friendship - which appealed to her initially and which still appeals to her.

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Vicky Farmer, nutrition advisor, dispelled some of the myths about our diet. We need to maintain a balanced diet which includes carbohydrates, fats, fibre and protein - cutting anything out completely can bring its own problems. The evening gave the opportunity to talk to a colour analyst, nail technician, breast care specialist, podiatrist and staff from St Giles Hospice as well as the speakers. There was a free prize draw and one lucky woman won a basket packed with pamper goodies. There was a great ‘buzz’ with everyone finding the evening informative and interesting an added bonus for Cannock Soroptimists is that a number of the ladies are keen to come along to a meeting and find out more about the club and the organisation. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/SICannock or www.sigbi.org/cannock-and-district/

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July THE MONTH OF CONTENTMENT AND INDEPENDENCE The month of July was named after Julius Caesar by a decision of the Roman Senate in 44BC as July was the month of his birth, before that it had been known as Quintilis (fifth) as it was the fifth month in the old calendar. In the Julian and then Gregorian calendars it became the seventh month of the year. Some quite interesting facts about July: July’s birthstone is the ruby, which is said to symbolise contentment, the birth flowers are the Larkspur or the Water Lily and the zodiac signs are Cancer or Leo In Anglo Saxon times names for the month included: Heymonath (Hay month) and Maed Monath (Meadow Month). July starts on the same weekday as April every year. Seven US presidents have died in July, which is more than any other month. In America it is Baked Beans Month, Ice Cream Month, Hot Dog Month and Blueberries Month – that’s lunch sorted! There are many varied days of celebration in July; one of the most famous being the Fourth of July Independence Day in the USA, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British Empire. However, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776 At the Chase CACI Clinic we are here to increase your levels of contentment and independence. The treatments we offer all contribute to a positive and healthy outlook on life. When we know we look our best it can give increased confidence. Our combination therapies help reduce lines, increase collagen production and give a healthy glow to the skin. The CACI Quantum machine can, in addition, help to tone and firm thighs, buttocks and stomachs. The Heaven Bee Venom products are producing wonderful outcomes. We are excited to have been one of the first clinics to offer the latest Heaven treatment: the ‘Heaven Bee Peel’. This is an advanced variable and progressive treatment equivalent to an 18% Glycolic Peel, in other words a

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Hawks Green Vets is now Hednesford Animal Hospital WE HAVE MOVED TO BIGGER PREMISES Hawkes Green Veterinary Centre has now been open for two years and due to our great success we have moved to a bigger practice. We have also changed our iconic name to Hednesford Animal Hospital to fit in with our new surrounding on Hednesford High Street. Our new practice is managed by our Head Veterinary Surgeon Dr Kathryn Carder who says ‘I am so excited for this opportunity to expand our practice and offer our clients the best service possible.’ The new premise is a purpose built, state of the art Veterinary Hospital. From the inviting reception room to a fully functioning preparation area, surgical suit and radiography zone, following through to our wet lab and in-patient hospitalisation wards, Hednesford Animal Hospital will hopefully thrive in its new location. We have an excellent team of vets and nurses here at Hednesford Animal Hospital. Some of them will be a familiar face as they have worked for the practice for many years. However we also have some new faces as we have acquired some new members of staff which I am sure you will meet along the way. ‘Kathryn and I are extremely happy regarding our expansion and feel that the new members of staff will be right at home within the hednesford family, we are also extremely proud to say that all of our patients will be treated with the upmost dignity and as if they were our very own. ’ says Head Veterinary Nurse Sarah Jones RVN. Furthermore Kathryn has a keen interest in treating exotic animals such as rabbit, rats and even chickens. She hopes to start her exotic certificate next year to become a Veterinary Surgeon who specializes in treatment of these species. Therefore is more than happy to see and help treat all your unusual friends! Our opening times will be 8am until 7pm Monday to Friday and 11am until 1pm on Saturdays. In case of any emergency and we are closed we have a dedicated team of veterinary surgeons and nurses on standby at Northside Emergency Practice. Furthermore why not join our Animal Health care Scheme, routine care is an important part of

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Hednesford Lions LIONS FULLY FORMED Hednesford Centennial Lions Club are proud to announce that, as of the 13th of May 2016, they are now recognised as an independent Lions Club as part of Lions International. Hednesford Lions formed 3 years ago as a branch of Cannock Lions club. Since their humble begins as a handful of likeminded people they have worked to find ways to best serve their local community. From litter picking to hosting their own annual charity events the club has grown in strength and numbers helping them to take on ever more ambitious projects and be ready to act quickly to help those in need. Over a relatively short period the club have endeavoured to build good relationships within the community and work closely with other groups to assist in local events such as games in the park, Christmas celebrations in the high street and collections for the Foodbank. They have supported those in need wherever possible, and strived to help other charitable organisations through a range of activities such as fundraising and marshalling. Hednesford Lions also host their own annual events. The largest of which is an afternoon tea based on themes which have so far ranged from the Blitz to the Ritz involving tea, bingo and live entertainment, bringing the communities elderly members together. An event that continues to grow in popularity year on year.

At the start of 2016 the club had attracted over 20 members and could officially be recognised as an independent Lions club. On the 13th of May 2016 the club hosted a range of guests from fellow clubs and dignitaries from across the area at the Aquarius ballroom to witness the official charter. An act that sees the club proudly standalone from mother club Cannock and continue their work as Hednesford Centennial Lions Club independently.

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Lions Wendy Yates and Jackie Trusler led over 100 guests and dignitaries light-heartedly through the formalities of the evening with presentations from Deputy Lieutenant Miss Sarah Elson, Amanda Milling MP and District Governor Chris Aked. Hednesford Lions also took the opportunity to award Katy Ankers with an outstanding citizenship award. All those in attendance had a great night with good company, food and drink and look forward to the next celebration of this big step in the clubs history next year.

What is a Lions Club? Lions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others and support good causes. They have 17,000 active members belonging to 900 local clubs throughout the British Isles and Ireland. Globally they have more volunteers in more places than any other service club organisation, and love to help others and make things happen. Every Lions Clubs supports a range of good causes and projects in its area where you can get involved. Every day Lions are having fun by organising remarkable and memorable fundraising activities - with every penny raised going direct to good causes. All Lions Clubs administrative costs are covered by the individual members, meaning every pound you donate goes directly to good causes. Every year in Europe alone, Lions Clubs’ members volunteer around 6 million hours of service and raise £88 million to support the needs of local communities. If you have a project or know somebody that needs our help please feel free to contact us; FB - https://www. facebook.com/HednesfordLions-175165495971644/ Email – rblounthcl@gmail.com

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A renowned West Midlands based Golf Complex, which gave over 3,000 youngsters a pathway into golf, has won a coveted national award, celebrating their success in spectacular style by flying the staff by helicopter to a star studded event at Wentworth to collect their prize. 3 Hammers Golf Complex, Wolverhampton have been honoured by winning the prestigious Critchley award from the Golf Foundation where they shone above all competition by successfully getting people to take up the sport of golf. Joined by excited crowds including their Ladies Love Golf members, the Complex celebrated the prestigious occasion by landing a helicopter on their driving range to fly the Golf Academy team and two lucky junior golfers in luxury style

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The Awards celebrate some of the excellent people who work at the grass roots of the game and the high achieving projects which encourage more people to find their way in golf. The Critchley Award, one of eight President’s Awards is given to the heroes of grassroots junior golf and has been awarded to 3 Hammers. The hugely popular junior programme at the Complex is testament that golf is not in decline as is often reported. In fact, 3 Hammers continues to go from strength to strength and their proven successful formula is now recognised as a national example of good practice by the EGU, PGA and Golf Foundation. The Complex, supported by England Golf and the Golf Foundation, involves their 5 full time PGA Golf Professionals and two level 1 coaches to run Tri-Golf and Junior Golf Passport sessions in local primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities and groups across the region such as girl guides and scouts. The coaching then continues through the Player and Elite levels at the Complex’s unique facilities in Coven, Wolverhampton.

The now national award winning Complex ran junior programmes involving over 3,000 youngsters, 42 per cent of whom were girls. Pupils receive follow-on coaching right up to their teenage years with many youngsters joining local golf clubs as junior members as a result. In recent years the Complex have expanded their facilities to enable the teaching of golf to people on a much wider scale with the design and commission of a purpose built Learn 2 Play Zone, the first of its kind in the UK. At over 10,000sqft the Zone is fully netted, astro turfed with synthetic putting green and an undercover pavilion. They are also continuing with an impressive £250,000 investment project including upgrading their 20 bay driving range with the latest automatic power tees and further investment on their esteemed golf course - making it even more accessible for beginners, juniors and golfers of all standards. With 5 full time PGA Golf Professionals on site, the Complex stands head and shoulders amongst other golfing venues across the region. The Critchley Award represents the outstanding work they have carried out in the community developing a successful pathway from school to golfer. This Golf Foundation award highlights golfing venues across the country recognising their outstanding achievements with junior golfers. All award winners support the Golf Foundation’s purpose to make golf and its benefits available to young people and help them ‘Start, Learn and Stay’ in the game. Rob Bluck, 3 Hammers Golf Academy Director, said “The Presidents’ Awards represent a unique opportunity for us to showcase our passion, commitment and hard work inspiring young golfers and growing the game of golf. We are always delighted with the progress and enthusiasm of our juniors from ages 4 up to 16, with over 20 of our students going on to become Golf Professionals themselves. It’s a hugely rewarding part of what we do here at 3 Hammers and we’re delighted to be recognised with such a coveted award.”

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The FR Red Edition is the top trim on the recently-refreshed Ibiza icon and adds most notably: gloss red exterior touches – the grille is outlined in red, wing mirrors are red and there are red flashes on the 17” ‘Dynamic’ alloys – are matched to interior flourishes, as well as red seatbelts. Now who doesn’t love a car with red seatbelts? But it’s not all about razzmatazz, underneath the make-up there is a thoroughly well-engineered car, which is more than capable of meeting every one of your everyday needs. In its five-door form there’s the space that is essential to today’s hatchback buyer. I found easily a comfortable driving position that didn’t come at the expense of the passenger sitting behind me. Nor did I struggle to load into the boot our weekly shop. There’s the usual high-quality VW cabin-craft inside, with soft-touch switchgear; ergonomic excellence and delicate interior plastics, which are definitely one-up on the previous incarnation. Everything is run from a large central 6.5” touchscreen, which is quick and easy to use intuitively. And with Seat’s Full Link package, which gives you access to Apple Car Play, Android Auto or Mirror Link, depending on the make of your smartphone, you can access all the apps you get on your phone. But who wants a car to be a phone? Keen drivers will be pleased to learn that the FR model adds sports suspension and can be specc’d with a ‘sport mode’. This is what impresses

me most about this car: it delivers big on all of its exterior and interior sporting promise. The engine starts unceremoniously enough, but quickly piques your interest when up and running, as it can be both docile and dumbfounding if the situation presents. It is quick - 0-60 mph in 9.1 seconds; top speed, 122 mph. It rides really well on its sports suspension and is never jarring. Equally the FR Ibiza is a capable performer whenever it’s possible to string a few corners together and is thus entirely justified in wearing the accoutrements of sportiness. 175 Nm of torque at low revs from its modest 1.2 litre 110 bhp power-plant allied to its turbocharged nature make performance more than adequate at speed and so the car is a competent cruiser, producing little wind noise or tyre roar. Impressive too is the claimed 54.3 mpg fuel consumption figure (I averaged nearly 50 mpg) and the 119g/km emissions number, not to mention a price of just over £18,000. This is small price to pay for eternal youth. So unless you are fortunate enough to be reading this in resplendent youth, your fastest route to balancing mortgages, marriage and mother-inlaws with whatever youthful yearnings you may have burning deep inside, is the Ibiza FR Red Edition. Because as you get older, it seems you’re either red or dead.

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Smart ForTwo

BY ROB TAYLOR

GROUNDBREAKING DESIGN

The Smart ForTwo is a clever little car: a groundbreaking design for an overpopulated planet. If it could talk it would regale you with witty motoring anecdotes, explain the intricacies of the internal combustion engine and do it all while driving you to the shops. Look in its glovebox and you’ll see a Mensa membership card. But no-one really likes a smart rear-end or do they? As of this year, old clever clogs can arrive on your driveway as a roofless cabrio, but today I’m concentrating on its hard-top sibling, because it’ll take a lot more than flashy gimmicks to unstick my own fascination with the Smart car, which began soon after it launched in the late 1990s. This 1 litre Passion test car certainly still cuts a dash in its natural habitat around the towns and cities of the West Midlands - not quite the neon-glow of Tokyo but just the terrain needed to see if it can outsmart its many rivals, most notably the Renault Twingo, which, thanks to Smart’s joint-venture development programme with– ahem – Renault, shares the ForTwo’s underpinnings. The Smart’s short wheelbase (the whole car still retains the original’s

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tiny 269cm length) means that it turns into corners responsively and rewardingly, yet the ride is smooth and comfortable, which could never be said of the previous generation - it had road manners akin to a substandard soapbox race entry. This gutsy three-cylinder engine develops 71bhp and makes keeping pace with traffic in town a cinch and there’s every reason to greet passing cyclists without shame and greenfaced embarrassment, because - as a corollary of its urban-orientated design – it coughs out less than 100g/km of the nasty stuff. It fits right in with slick city fashion too: trendy shoppers nod approvingly, while sipping lattes outside ultra-cool coffee shops, and the Smart’s supercool 15” alloy wheels allow you to bask in your own shop-window-reflected glory. But much of this will come as no particular surprise, nor will fans of Mercedes (Smart’s owner) be shocked to learn that it is well-built, blessed with finely upholstered seats and made with top quality interior plastics – or that it can be specc’d to be as sombre or colourful as you wish. Equally unsurprising is the fact that every bit of tech, whether infotainment – the £795 Premium Package which gets you built-in sat-nav, is a must – or safety is top-notch.

However what is truly staggering is that in a car small enough to park in your pocket, this six foot tall writer could comfortably be accommodated inside for a lengthy cross-country three hour run, involving motorways – the old Smart car’s nemesis – and myriad A and B-roads, and not come out the other side beset by tinnitus, wracked with back ache. Admittedly the engine can feel strained when under load, but you never feel too under-powered or intimidated on motorways, unless of course you happen to come up against a large automotive colossus when there’s a particularly strong cross-wind. A 0-60mph time of 14.4 seconds won’t win any drag races, however a top speed of 94 mph is all you’ll ever legally need. The Smart ForTwo is still an impressive amount of innovation for a not particularly impressive starting price of £11,070. The 5-speed manual gearbox (you can pay more for an auto) is precise and the gearing is well spaced and, when employed sensibly, it will return up to – officially - 69mpg on the combined cycle. With some fun and frolics I managed around 45mpg. So without having a retro gimmick like the Fiat 500, the cheap practicality of the Renault Twingo, the little Smart ForTwo is a big success in its own right.

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CANNOCK AWARENESS COURSE STEERING YOUNG DRIVERS TO ROAD SAFETY

The ‘Young Drivers’ Course’ is aimed at 17-24-year-olds and will take place at Cannock Community Fire Station.

Community Safety Officer, Rachel Spruce said: “12 per cent of fatal and serious crashes involve motorists aged between 17-19 years of age, yet these young drivers make up only 1.5 per cent of UK license holders. It is vital that we drive home safety messages as early as possible to ensure safe driving begins as soon as the L-plates come off.”

Community Safety Officers will give a presentation to young drivers in a bid to convey the importance of driving safely and sensibly.

For more information or to book on any of the above courses please telephone 01785 898730 or email Community Safety Officer rachel.spruce@staffordshirefire.gov.uk

A drivers’ awareness course hopes to steer young motorists in Cannock away from risk taking and towards road safety.

The ‘Fatal Four’ presentation highlights the most common mistakes made by young drivers which can result in lifechanging injuries or even death. These include speeding, driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs, not wearing a seatbelt and distractions such as using a mobile phone whilst driving. A modified vehicle is used to simulate a road traffic collision allowing young people to experience first-hand what it would be like. The vehicle, which has been designed to have its doors removed, demonstrates procedures used by firefighters, driving home potentially life-saving messages. The sessions will run from 7pm-8.30pm on August 4 and November 24.

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Founded in 1863, Tettenhall College is an independent school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18 years. Located on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Tettenhall, the school sits in a beautiful setting of over 30 acres of historic woodlands. With outstanding on-site facilities in a safe and secure environment, pupils are known, taught and nurtured as individuals within a genuine family atmosphere. Pupils thrive in the School’s inspiring and supportive environment. We are proud of the commitment of our staff, and the partnership between the School and parents fosters a unique atmosphere in which our pupils flourish. Children are encouraged and supported in being the very best they can, having a positive mind-set and developing a true sense of self-worth. Manners and courtesy are important; good humour and care for one another central. Through the remarkable opportunities that we offer with extensive extra-curricular activities, pupils are able to discover their own individual talents and interests and pursue them to the best of their abilities. Academically, our small class sizes and focus on the individual’s learning style ensures that our pupils always achieve their personal best. We have a strong 66

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reputation for the quality of our teaching throughout our School, from the initial love of learning that is developed in our younger pupils to the A level courses that our Sixth Formers shine in. We make full use of our stunning location with an on-site Forest School, full sized rugby, football and cricket pitches plus a swimming pool and theatre. Lessons are geared to stimulate and stretch pupils at all levels, and teachers effectively gauge individual ability and personal strengths to encourage the fulfilment of every pupil’s potential. All of the key attributes of a highly successful school are to be found in our latest inspection reports. These make reference to outstanding pastoral care, excellent arrangements for welfare, good progress in learning and academic achievement and exemplary pupil behaviour. At the end of their school journey our leavers are equipped with excellent academic qualifications, essential life skills and a lasting set of values. Take the opportunity to take a closer look, we’d love to show you around. To arrange a visit please contact our Admissions team on 01902 751119 or email admissions@tettcoll.co.uk.

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