Perton Pages March 2015

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Search & Find Local Businesses...........Search & Find Local Businesses...........We partner with a range of great local businesses. Ourdirectory will help you find what you need, when youneed it.......... p2

CPR & Defibrillator Training.....CPR & Defibrillator Training.....Perton and Pattingham & Patshull Parish Councils haveteamed up to offer CPR & Defibrillator Training free ofcharge.......... p11

Mothers Day Activities...........Mothers Day Activities...........Wildside Activity Centre is putting on activities bothfor Mothers Day and too keep the children entertainedduring the Easter Holidays .......... p5

Word from your MP...........Word from your MP...........Read what your local MP, Gavin Williamson, has to saythis month on current affairs and life inParliament.......... p13

Tips from your Local PGA Pro.....Tips from your Local PGA Pro.....Jeremy Harold from Perton Park Golf Club has set outsome pointers for improving your game thiswinter.......... p6

Whizz Kids Launch..........Whizz Kids Launch..........The Whizz Kids Charity, together with Jardine Audihave launched their annual summer ball to be held inSeptember at the Molineux.......... p14

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Home& GardenAlarms/CCTV/Home Security 4,7Bathrooms 8Blinds 10,13,24Builders 9,17Carpentry 6Carpet & Interiors 6,10,24Cleaning Services 5,17Domestic Appliances & Repair 10Electricians 5,7,10,17,18Flooring 3,6Garden Centre 12Gardening & Landscaping 14,17,24Kitchens 22Lighting 7Locksmith 16Oven Cleaning 19,22Painter & Decorator 5,8,10,13,14Plasterer 1,17,19Plumbing & Heating 2,8,13,16,19Property Maintenance 14,17,22,24Roofing 3,6,15,22Tree Surgeon 17,18Windows, Doors & Conservatories 4,15,18,20,21Window Cleaning 15Eating & DrinkingRestaurants & Takeaways 10,16Motoring & TransportBodywork 18Driving School 9Maintenance 8Minibus Hire 6,19Taxi Service 6,19Classes, Groups & EventsDance Classes 11,12Events 5,11,14Guitar Lessons 3Slimming 14,17Theatre & Performing Arts 4IT, Finance & PropertyComputers & Repair 11,21Financial Adviser 2Office Letting 14Property Sales & Lettings 12Wills & Estate Planning 5Lifestyle, Leisure & RetailChildcare & Schools 23Community Care 3,4,9

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Wild About Perton in March..... Seeing a hare bounding fleet of foot across the fields beyond Cranmoor is always

a pleasant surprise as are the ‘pencils on legs’; the weasels and stoats, glimpsed, sleek and sinuous dashing across a road and disappearing into the roadside vegetation. Most mammals are wary of humans staying out of site when about in the daylight and often more active at night. Bats are good example of mammals which are seen fleetingly at dusk and dawn but better observed listening to their calls with a bat detector as they catch insects on the wing over the upper and lower lake.A recent wildlife walk in search of tracks and signs of animals made the unsurprising discovery that the most common mammal track inPerton is dog. Identifying mammals from their tracks isn’t easy, but they are probably best observed when the ground is covered by a freshfall of snow and also after heavy rain when the soft mud on the edge of footpaths and alongside the River Penk shows the tell-tale signsthat an mammal has passed by earlier. Taking a copy of the Collins Guide to Animal Tracks and Signs on your walk shows how difficult it canbe to tell the difference between the track of a small dog track and that of a fox. The presence of a fox is perhaps better detected by asudden pungent smell which hits the nose as you walk along a footpath. You’ll know it when you smell it.Another mammal which is very well known but seldom seen and often misunderstood is the ‘little gentleman in a black jacket’; the mole.Small mounds of fine soil or molehills thrown up by moles are common in the open space and woodland on the edge of Perton, giving awaytheir subterranean activities. Molehills can damage a fine lawn but their tunnelling activities probably improve drainage and aeration.Moles seldom come to the surface, but construct elaborate tunnels in their hunt for earthworms but with sleeping compartments linedwith grass, moss and leaves. So although, most wild mammals are seldom or only fleetingly seen, except perhaps for the grey squirrel, thereare many other ways of ‘seeing’ wild mammals in Perton. To find out more about local wildlife join us at Perton's Spring Festival on Saturday 25 April in and around Perton Library. Our monthlywildlife walks, leave Perton Library at 2PM every first Saturday of every month or join us for the Dawn Chorus on Monday 4 May leavingPerton Library at 4AM. For more information contact Keith Elder on 01902 754245.

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A Word From Your MP............... I have written before on the topic of English votes for

English laws, shortly after the referendum of last September. It is a topic that I feel passionately about as a unionistand I firmly believe in keeping the UK together. If this is to happen, we have to find an answer to the so-called WestLothian question, a question which decides whether Scottish MPs should participate in matters relating to England,Wales and Northern Ireland in the UK Parliament after devolution.After the victory of the ‘No Campaign’ in the Scottish Referendum last September the Prime Minister announcedthat he had appointed William Hague to draw up proposals to find an answer to this, giving all countries in theUnion the opportunity for fairer governance. Following the referendum, it is absolutely right that Scotland is getting new powers. Hand in hand with that thoughis a need to be fair to the people of England. It would not be right to have Scottish MPs sitting at Westminstervoting on budgets and laws that only apply to English voters without the consent of English MPs. There is no sensein an MP in Scotland deciding on tax rates for Perton residents.Last month the government announced their plans on English votes for English laws. In effect they are proposingthat English MPs have a veto over legislation – including income tax – that only affects England. This is afundamental issue of fairness and would properly balance the rights of all voters across the United Kingdom.It is fundamental that we change the system, allowing only English votes for English laws. Scotland have had thechance to have their say and now it’s time for ours. It is crucial that MPs of English constituencies have control overtax, welfare and spending. Seeking greater control for England isn’t a crime. Scotland have had their voice in theirown decisions and it’s time English MPs had theirs.In other news, some of you will have seen Michael Cockerell’s documentary Inside the Commons that has been onBBC 2over the past month. It was a fascinating watch, allowing viewers to see behind the scenes of Parliament,getting a bit of a flavour of how politics works. After my wife saw me in episode one she told me off for being tooloud and shouting too much in the Chamber. You do find yourself getting carried away, supporting your colleaguesand the Prime Minister, and I shall do my best to try shout less in the future.

To contact Gavin Williamson call 01902 846616 or 0207 219 7150


Wolverhampton and Halesowen Audi SummerWolverhampton and Halesowen Audi SummerBall - Celebrating 25 years of Whizz Kidz!Ball - Celebrating 25 years of Whizz Kidz!

Following the success of last year’s Black Tie Evening in aid of WhizzKidz, Wolverhampton Audi and Halesowen Audi are pleased toannounce that they will be organising a Summer Ball to celebrateWhizz Kidz 25th AnniversaryThis year’s event is being sponsored by Individual Specialist Cars –The Approved Accident Repair Centre for Jardine Audi.The Black Tie evening last year raised a phenomenal £7,077.64 forthe children of Whizz Kidz.The evening will of course be packed with great entertainment. Forthe second year running BBC Radio presenter Perry Spiller willcompare your evening and host the exciting raffle and auction withsome incredible prizes including the use of an Audi R8 for theweekend.Britain’s Got Talent Finalist - Comedian Jon Clegg will tickle yourfunny bone - Jon made a huge impression on Britain’s Got Talent2014 reaching the semi-finals and setting the live and viewingaudience alight with his hilarious impressions including SimonCowell and Ant and Dec AND Fresh from his War of The WorldsArena Tour, Wolverhampton’s X Factor Finalist - Joseph Whelan andhis band will be the evening entertainment, filling the dance floorwith some fantastic tunes; don’t forget your dancing shoes!The evening will consist of a three course meal, raffle, and anauction.The Summer Ball will take place on Saturday 12th September 2015Time: 8.00pm Venue: Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road,Wolverhampton, WV1 4QRTickets are priced at £50.00 each and can be purchased individuallyor in tables of 12. If you require any further info please contact:

Helen: 01902 872504 / [email protected] orHelen: 01902 872504 / [email protected] orLouise 0121 504 0002 / [email protected] 0121 504 0002 / [email protected]

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The Kingdom of Mercia MetalDetecting Club (KMMDC)

Last year we held 6 successful rallies in theMidlands, thanks to local farmers.We are requesting permission to hold metaldetecting rallies on land owned by anyone in theMidlands. We are a responsible club with 56 members (men andwomen) who have already raised £352 for Cancer Research UK (seehttps://www.justgiving.com/kmmdc/). We work with localMuseums and the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) and the FindsLiaison Officers. We also work within tight sets of rules and abide bystrict codes of conduct and the Treasure Act 1996. This includesusing scrap buckets to remove scrap metal items found, and weabide by the Countryside Code and leave the ground as we find it.Our club is 100% non profit making, all our rally fees go directly tothe land owner who can either keep it to help with the day to dayrunning expenses of the farm, or donate it to a chosen charity (orcharities).We also offer the public a free recovery service for lost items suchas rings, keys and even farm machinery.Please will you allow us to hold a rally (or rallies) on any suitableland you have, whenever the land is available. We will pay up to£7.50 per acre per rally for any suitable pasture or arable land, from7 acres upwards. Alternatively you can nominate a charity orcharities of your choosing for us to donate the rally fees to.Please note all our members have Public Liability Insurance coverfrom either the National Council for Metal Detecting (NCMD) or theFederation of Independent Detectorists (FID)We have a Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/KingdomofMerciaMDC If you would like more info about our club, please call: Richard Edwards, KMMDC Tel: 01902 845567 Mob. 07979 949323

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Words of Wisdom from Rev Julia Cody.......... How often do I say - or how often have I heard others say - thatthey wish they could go back… could start over… could wipe theslate clean… wish they hadn’t said, done or even thoughtsomething… that they’re filled with regret? We all have timeswhen we get bogged down in life’s troubles and challenges…times when each of us yearn to start afresh, to begin again. Didyou know that this is what Easter is really about? Easter is about new beginnings and fresh starts; aboutforgiveness and love. Chickens, eggs, bunnies, daffodils - thetraditional things we associate with Easter - all point to theflourishing of spring and new life. And new life is what lies at theheart of our Easter celebrations - the new life given by God tothe man Jesus. Jesus was killed on the cross and three days’later, God restored him to life - the resurrection. Jesus diedbecause God loves us so very much and wants each of us toglimpse and enjoy his love… he wants us to know that we can beforgiven… that we’re accepted… we’re loved… we can startover… can enjoy a fresh start.The message of Easter is one of hope and the offer of a freshstart for each and every one of us… how appealing andrefreshing does that sound?! If you’d like to explore more aboutthis fresh start, this hope, please do get in touch.01902 750232 www.churchatperton.net

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Perton Parish Council: News Update March 2015

Perton Parishioners interested in local affairsand activities are advised to regularly check local

notice boards around the area and, for full details the Parish Council website on

www.pertonparishcouncil.gov.uk or call 01902-745971

Parish Council Meetings: Monday 13th April (Monday9th March CANCELLED) Perton Civic Centre @ 7pmAnnual Parish Meeting: Monday 27th April @ 7pmHelp make Perton an even Safer Place to Live; Lookout for each other and join your local 'NeighbourhoodWatch' now. (see poster on notice boards for more details)'Flicks in the Sticks' Movie Magic: Senior Citizens fromPerton, Kingswood & Trescott admitted Free of Charge, allothers £3.50 intermission refreshments @ 50p per person

• Belle: Thursday 16th April 2015 @ 2pm(The mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral is raisedby her aristocratic great-uncle in 18th century England)

PERTON PARISH COUNCIL: SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY


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Useful NumbersLakeside Surgery: 01902 755329Tamar Surgery: 01902 755053Pattingham Surgery: 01902 700462Perton Dental Practice (Anders Square): 01902 758120Dental Surgery, Tamar Medical Centre: 01902 756114Perton Funeral Directors: 01902 756830Perton Clinic : 01902 758150Perton Civic Centre: 01902 745971Perton Library: 01902 755794Church at Perton: 01902 750232Lakeside Community Church: 01902 753595St Chad's Church Pattingham: 01902 700257Neighbourhood Police: 0300 1234455Staffordshire Police: 08453 303132MP: Gavin Williamson: 01902 846616Souths Staffs District Council: 01902 696000Staffordshire County Council: 01785 223121Perton Parish Council Office: 01902 745971Pattingham & Patshull Parish Council: 01902 746898

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