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We wish to thank the following for sponsoring the new Christmas Trees and Lights on the Bodmin Shops. These lights are being powered thanks to John at Weeping Cross Fish Bar.
Local Residents.
Local Business
Locked Out Limited – Dave Lovell
Local Retailers
A Special thank you to Local Electrician Adrian Brown for fitting and connecting the Trees and Lights.
So far, as a Community, we have spent over £5000 decorating the parade through local donations, we thank you for your generosity, If you would like to help us continue to fund these lights please contact us at baswichcommunity@gmail.com
Hi All, we hope you have seen and like the new wall trees and lights on the shops.
These have been sponsored by the local retailers, however we still have some trees available for sponsorship, if you would like to Sponsor one of these trees (one off payment of £150, or a part share of £50) please contact us at baswichcommunity@gmail.com.
We are also looking for donations / Sponsors to help fund the current lights year on year and for further additions to make our area magical.
Next year we will be holding our Christmas Fun Day on Saturday 4th December 2021.
M Mottershead – Butchers 01785 665025 http://www.mmfinefoods.co.uk Revised hours – Mon to Fri 8am – 3pm. Sat 8am – 2pm
Weeping Cross Fish Bar – 01785 660500. Deliveries & Call & Collect must be scheduled/ordered by phone between 11am & 2pm (Mon-Sat).
Please only request a delivery if you are vulnerable/isolating. It is extremely warming to see lonely faces turn into happy faces when we do deliver. So please keep the delivery slots free, by paying us a visit if you can.
Our counter is open as normal. Mon-Sat 11:30-2 & 4:30-8. Sun 4:30-8.
You can give your order at the counter like normal and then you will be asked to wait outside until your order is ready.
News Express – Post Office 01785 664426 – Newspaper Deliveries
Current hours: Mon to Fri 8am to 3pm. – Saturday 8am 12 noon
Neway Chinese Takeaway 01785 660050
Domino’s Pizza (Stafford Weeping Cross) 01785 663111. Just to remind you we are offering contact free delivery 🍕👅. So you can still enjoy Dominos safely😊. Online orders only-www.dominos.co.uk
Cornwells Chemist 01785 662367
Coop Weeping Cross. 01785 660289. Monday – Thursday 07:00 – 22:00 Fri/Sat/Sun 07:00 – 20:00
Coop Baswich 01785 251209. Monday – Thursday 07:00 – 22:00 Fri/Sat/Sun 07:00 – 20:00
Announcements
The Bod – Firstly, the bad news. bod Stafford is now closed. We will remain closed for normal business until the government tells us otherwise.
Francesco Group Weeping Cross. For the safety and wellbeing of all our staff and clients, we are Temporarily Closed.
Barbers@ST17 Due to Covid-19 we have made the decision to temporarily close the shop. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers and hope to see you all very soon ! Stay safe, all of the team at Barbers@ST17
John Henry Travel. If you need to contact us, please use the following methods. Email: holidata@btinternet.com. OFFICE 01785 663473 MOBILE 07974 779580 In this difficult time for us all, I’ll be working 10am to 4pm Mon-Fri only. Regards, Richard
Baswich Community Library. all libraries will be closed and the service will be suspended until further notice.
Other Retailers
Central England Co-op and Stafford Borough Council launch ground-breaking scheme to get food and essentials to vulnerable people. Phone – 01785 619000 Email – publicrelations@centralengland.coop
Queensville Stores. (7am -7pm). We are Peter and Jill owners of the shop and we are trying our best to stay open to provide a service – which we have done for over 40 years – under very difficlt corvid 19 conditions. Over 50% of our staff are off so we have had to cut our opening hours. We are asking our customers to understand the situation and help us get thru this. Our remaining staff are brilliant hard working loyal workers and will carry on as long as possible .We wish everybody to stay safe untill all this is over. Kind regards Peter and Jill
A. Hindle and Son – butchers 01785 661818. Bridal Road 08:00 to 17:30 https://www.hindlesbutchers.co.uk we have designed a few weekly boxes for you with a nice saving.
Jake Edensor Butchers – 01785 251310/07866 778689. West Way Highfields 07:00 to 14:00
Mark LeMoine Butchers – 07736 366338
Greyfriars Butchers 01785 252373
J Tomlinson & Son Butchers – 01785 242447
ADW MILK – The Local Milkmank – 07784 036937 or via FB page
Parkside Bakery – 01785 247331
Tiggy’s Bakery – 078818 71629
Chase the Rainbow Farm shop. Now Delivering Beautiful fresh farm shop food! Due to covid-19 we are changing our opening hours. Monday to saturday is 9am-2pm SUNDAY WE ARE CLOSED. Place orders to: r.b.phillips@icloud.com
B.Taylor Fruit and Vegetables – 07845 70447 – (Stafford Indoor market). Please send address n contact details with your names to number we need all to put u in lists, thankyou , 07845704474 big love rawfruitgang 😎💜
County Stores Supermarket 07738 729878 please contact if you would like to order a delivery.
Lowdnes Fruit and Veg – 01785 2580530
Staffordshire Fruits 01785 258053 They do fruit, veg, honey, biscuits etc. They deliver in the afternoons.
Roots – vegan friendly – food – We are currently offering online / telephone/messenger orders for all your wholefoods, liquid refills and plastic-free items. 07545486001
Parkers of Stafford – Fishmongers 01785 258282
Polski Sklep Stafford – groceries – 01785747840 or send Message via FB.
Amerton Farm Shop – order via FB page
Canalside Farm Shop – 01889 881747. Just a quick reminder that our Farm Shop is open 10am – 4pm daily so you can still come down to us to Shop if you are not having to completely self isolate.
Bridge 76 Emporium We are ‘open’ if you are passing Hoo Mill Lock, Bridge 76 for your daily exercise. If you wish to buy anything please let us know and we can put your order together for you to collect. 07791 302257/07791302537
Trophy Pet Food Ltd (Stafford) – 07958 183054 delivery
The Chef’s Café at Stafford Indoor Market – NEW home delivery To order; Call 07944133744 or Message on Facebook – FIRST DELIVERY WILL BE FRIDAY 10th APRIL – order by Wednesday 8th April. After that deliveries will be Wednesday and/or Saturday
The Bird in Hand. 01785 252198. Orders now being taken for Sunday , Roast dinners, meat this week Beef and Turkey and Gammon . All orders to be in by Friday 6pm . If you wish to pay by PayPal private message me and we will send you the link . Our hours are 12-3
The Greyhound Inn at Yarlet Food (boxed) 01889 508263
Saracens Head Weston – 01889 270286 – Meat boxes to take away – Available to buy on a pre order bases. Please bring your own bag where necessary
The Munch Box 01785 212587. 08:30- 14:00 Pick up – Delivery
Slater’s Ales – off sales – 01785 257976
Candid Beer – Drinks – Click and collect/delivery 01785 214289
Wolseley Wine loft – wine – 07474 389758
The Island Masala Fusion Restaurant. 01785 215355
Morrison’s Food Boxes Delivering what you need.
Brocton Nursery – Please note we have SUSPENDED OUR DELIVERY SERVICE FOR 2 WEEKS. This is to protect you, me and our families.
We have lots of lovely veg and tomato plants growing along with our summer plants and baskets.
Please keep your eye on our page here. We hope to resume a delivery or collection service as soon as we safely can.
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Greenheart plants at Hopton (off Within Lane) are doing a call & collect scheme. They are a local gardening business in need of our support. Call and chat & they will sort out & leave plants for you if you are not too far away. 01785 257975
Coppice Plants Broseley. Although we cant do our usual markets this week due to the virus restrictions we are able to offer free delivery in the Newport, Telford, Stafford, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury areas. And leave your plants in a safe area. We still have some plants left for free delivery, no minimum spend, contactless payment or PayPal available & contactless delivery. Call Patrick on 07580747416 to order
Visit / Contact us at: Baswich Community Group
Last updated 5th April
Details, Retailers operating hours subject to change.
PLEASE NOTE
Following the Covid19 outbreak and national guidance we have taken the difficult and necessary decision to suspend all face to face consultations. In doing so we have tried to balance the health and well-being of all.
PLEASE FIND BELOW THE CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT:
1. All face to face appointments have been suspended indefinitely. These have been replaced by telephone consultations. You may also be given the option, following a telephone appointment of a video consultation via your phone or computer.
2. If you haven’t already, please sign up for online access to the surgery via
https://www.patientaccess.com/
3. All Routine checks, reviews and tests have been suspended immediately. Examples include
• Travel advice and travel vaccinations • New patient reviews • Over 75 health checks • Minor Surgery • Blood Tests (non-essential to be suspended) • Routine medication reviews (essential ones to be conducted by phone) •
4. All Home Visits will be subject to a telephone consultation prior to any visit. Visits will only be completed where there is a clear need for medical intervention.
SERVICE LEVEL:
5. We are experiencing unprecedented levels of demand and a rapidly changing situation. We are all doing our very best to manage this, please bear with us.
6. In order to best serve you, our patients and the community, we need to keep staff well so that they can continue doing the vital work of primary care, which is essential while our hospitals are under pressure.
7. Please be aware that self-isolation guidance also applies to medical and practice staff and therefore we are operating with fewer staff than we usually do.
FOR THE LATEST NATIONAL ADVICE PLEASE VISIT:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
WHAT IS SOCIAL DISTANCING
If you find that you have to self-isolate, please let us know so that we can offer support – whether just a phone-call or shopping, picking up a prescription or something else.
Parish of Berkswich
If you find that you have to self-isolate, please let us know so that we can offer support – whether just a phone-call or shopping, picking up a prescription or something else.
You can do so by emailing isolation@berkswich.org.uk or by TEXTING 07979 963 707. Please TEXT rather than call to help us better manage the messages.
Fr Graham & the Wardens
12th Stafford Scouts are mobilised and ready to help . We will be doing a leaflet drop over next few days to most vulnerable in our areas. Text: 0752280948
ADW MILK – The Local MilkmanYesterday at 17:42 ·
Good evening, a little reassurance from Arran aka Ernie 🥛🥛🥛regarding the Coronavirus.
Deliveries are running as normal and will continue to do so.
We continue to monitor Government updates & advice and I’m doing everything I normally do plus extras to ensure equipment, vehicles and stock are cleaned appropriately.
*Deliveries will be commencing a little earlier each evening to minimise the amount of social contact I and my Milkninjas have with the public.
*Doorstep face to face money collections will also cease until further notice.
This is something I don’t like but is in the best interests of my customers.
I am receiving lots of inquiries and still welcome new customers, alongside concentrating on my loyal, existing customers especially the more vulnerable ones.
I’ll try my best to keep all items sourced & stocked up in order to maintain regular deliveries.
*PLEASE DON’T ORDER IN BULK*
Free delivery applies as always.
Please also bear in mind I stock many other items along side fresh local milk.
Milk
Bread
Eggs
Cheese
Butter
Dairy Alternatives
Juices & Milkshakes
Flavoured yogurts
Natural yogurts
Tea
Sugar
Coffee
Preserve & Chutneys
Local Honey
Oats & muesli
Thanks again for you support and patience at this time.
Stay safe and I will keep you updated. If you have any concerns please contact me 07884073937
Info@adwmilk.co.uk
Dominos Pizza Weeping Cross
Just wanted to let you know – if you are in self isolation or would feel even safer when ordering – we are now offering a contactless delivery option
We would like to say thank you to all the Residents who came out and supported this year Event, all the Stall Holders and…
The Ambulance Service
Beggars Oak Clog Dancers and Musicians
Berkswich CofE Primary School Chior
Berkswich Parish Choir & Fr Graham
The Salvation Army
Stafford Castle Rotary Club
The Town Crier – Peter Taunton
Peter Edgeller
Val at Baswich Library.
and, St Annes’s Church.
With donations received from the local community, local retailers and businesses we were able to purchase some new lights for this years event.
Weeping Cross Fish Bar and Barbers @ ST17 offered to provide the power for these lights and have covered the cost of fitting new electrics in each unit. (This is In ADDITION to their donations for the lights). They have offered to provide lighting throughout the Winter Months.
We would like to thank, The Bod, M Mottershead, Weeping Cross Fish Bar, Francesco, The Co-op and Barbers @ ST17, John Henry Travel, the Volunteers at Baswich library, Bellway Home, WR Davies, Clothier and Day, Lectri-Call, Richard Wright, Parsons, Japhlin, R A Edwards/Stafford Joinery, Chase Dog Training, Staffordshire Tile and Stone, and Dave Lovell of Locked out ltd, Liz & Andy of Lizandystamps, Baswich Run4Fun and Andrew Martin Associates.
Many thanks to Drew from Xpertrees who pruned the trees in preparation for the lights, free of charge, in aid of the community.
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Raffle,
This is Fitness, The Swan, Weeping Cross Fish Bar, Francesco, Coppice Plants Broseley and the many local residents
Finally, thank you to Street Scene and Highway for providing the Road Signs, Bollards.
Looking forward…
If you would like to take part in next years event please contact us at baswichcommunity@gmail.com
Next event – VE75 Weekend 8-10 May. If you would like to take part in this event or have any suggestions please contact us at baswichcommunity@gmail.com
Happy Christmas
Christmas Fun Day
2pm The Town Crier will open our event
🎄2-5pm Christmas Stalls
Bodmin Shops – Baswich Library and St Annes Church Hall
Tombola, Raffle, BBQ, Burgers, Mulled Wine, Crepe Revolution.
Hand made Christmas gifts, Jewellery, Christmas Wreaths & Reindeer.
Teas & Coffee, Sweets & Treets.
– The Bod – Full Bar
– Francesco – Raffle
– M Mottershead – BBQ, Burgers and more…
– 2-4 Fish Bar – Battered Sprouts, Pigs in Blankets, Chocolate.
– 3-5 Barbers – Face Painting
🎄2:30 – 3:15 Beggars Oak Clog Dancers and Musicians
🎄3:15 – 3:30 Berkswich CofE Primary SchoolChoir
🎄4:00 – 4:30 The Salvation Army
🎄4:45/5:00 Santa’s Arrival and Lights Switch-on
🎄5:00 Raffle Draw
🎄5:15 Carols with Berkswich Parish Choir – (Audience Participation)
🎄6pm Event Closes.
Christmas Fun Dy Raffle Prizes
Tickets 50p each available from Baswich Community Library.
Many thanks to our Donors who include:
Weeping Cross Fish Bar, The Swan, This is Fitness, Coppice Plants Broseley
Road Closure
Bodmin Ave and Lynton Ave will both be closed to through traffic from 14:00 to 18:00
There will also be NO access on or off The Co-op Carpark from Lynton Ave during this time.
Diversions: Via Tiverton Ave and Newquay Ave
Festive Stalls
The Vintage Barn – Milford
Qhttps://www.facebook.com/pg/The-Vintage-Barn-504527479563154/about/
Boycies Rescue – Tombola
Hand Made Reindeer
Knitting, Crochet & Christmas items
Friendly Christmas wrapping paper and Gifts
Tufty’s Trinkets – Hand Made Crafts
Sweets and Treats
Body Shop @ Home
Hodgepodge.co.uk
Dog and Cat blankets for charity
Cats protection
Christmas wreaths, cards and candles
Cross Stitch
Handmade Gifts and Jewellery
Handmade woven items
Osborne Books
Bellway Homes – Information
Jewellery and Floral Arranging
Handmade Items and Christmas Boxes
Weeping Cross Townswomen Guild
Donna Louise Trust (Table decorations, wreaths)
Arthritis Research
Stafford River Link – Information Stall
Reloved by Kalico – Handmade gift tags, bags and Tree & Table Decorations and Festive Wreaths
Face Painting
local bee keeper selling honey.
Christmas Lights Fundraising | Baswich Community Group
Beggars Oak – Performing from 2:30 – 3:00
Berkswich Parish
BASWICH COMMUNITY GROUP A.G.M. AND PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY, 17TH OCTOBER, 2019 – NOTES
Jonathan Andrew (Chair) opened the meeting, welcomed the attendees and introduced the front table.
He proceeded to outline the activities of the group over the past year. These included the following:
Reduction of litter by regular picks. The group meets outside the library at 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month. Kim Edwards liaised with Stafford Litter Heroes.
Tuesday Club. This group met on Tuesday lunchtimes during term-time for a meal, speakers or various activities. The Co-operative was thanked for their sponsorship and Jo Bailey and Ann Edgeller were thanked for their work with the Club.
Speedwatch. Thanks to Phil Trow and John Sharkey. Speedwatch held regular sessions. There were permanent Speedwatch signs in Baswich Lane now. Speedwatch is co-ordinated throughout Staffordshire.
Christmas Event. Last year’s event had been very successful despite awful weather. Good feedback had been received and the event would be repeated on 14th December, 2019.
Social Media. There were now 2,986 followers of the BCG Facebook page.
Requested. Anybody who had any ideas for actions they wish to see within our community, or wanted to get involved should get in touch. There are two vacancies on the committee.
TREASURER’S REPORT. Funds stood at £2,426.72 at the end of the year. The accounts had been audited by PJW Accountants, Rugeley.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEE: Elected as per the details contained on the Agenda.
PUBLIC MEETING
Cllr. Ann Edgeller stated that the planning application from Gladman has had been withdrawn.
There were plans for a “facility” at Wildwood Park.
The Fire Brigade were offering fire checks for people’s homes.
SCC had set up a workshop to see what could be done re: climate change.
The flower cauldrons outside Bodmin Avenue shops cost £163 each to replant.
The Brethren were thanked for purchasing new Speedwatch guns.
Silver Sunday had been a success.
The County Councillors’ funding for local communities and charities had been reduced and the criteria changed.
**Volunteers were requested for driving people to and from the Tuesday Club. (A suggestion was made from the floor that the Good Neighbour Scheme be contacted).
STAFFORD POLICE – Dan Ferguson. Since 1st June the crime figures for the area were: Criminal Damage – 4, Burglary – 2 (1 shed, 1 home), Thefts – 6, Vehicle Crime – 12 (6 in last month). Vans were being targeted.
RIVERWAY LINK – John Potter. Work on the basin had been progressing well. More finance and volunteers were required. **There would be a Folk Night (free entry) on 29th November to raise funds.
QUESTIONS/ STATEMENTS FROM THE FLOOR
Issues around parking around schools. The Police could loan cones to support local people. This was tried outside St. Anne’s but just moved the problem further down the street. The Police had also tried leafleting.
Double parking outside Leasowes had prevented a fire engine from getting through.
**Ann Edgeller was asked to see if the Police Commissioner could look into this.
A question was raised about using a pull in on Bodmin Ave but this had been raised before and dismissed as a practical solution.
It was mentioned that the problems were especially bad between 8 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. They were exacerbated by school children cycling dangerously, double parking, parking on wavy lines and engines left running (causing pollution).
Buses. Lack of buses on Wildwood. Residents on Hilcroft Park had no amenities or buses and felt isolated.
It was recognised that somebody living in Lodgefield could not get back from town or into town after 3 p.m.
**Ann Edgeller and Cllrs Baron to meet with Arriva.
Thefts, etc. Concern was raised about a van frequently seen around Baswich Crest. This could actually be a Police “bait van.”
Could the police have mobile CCTV? It might not work as the drivers’ filmed on it could just be bona fide drivers.
It was suggested that tools should be marked with a special ultra violet pen.
253 square miles were covered by just 6 officers.
Road markings. There was a lack of these in town as many lines and yellow boxes had faded. **Ann would speak to Highways.
Traffic was recognised as being poor especially when Junctions 12 – 14 of the M6 were shut/slow.
A park and ride scheme was mentioned.
Why are there road works on the Cannock Road? Phone mast works.
Is it possible for temporary traffic lights to be packed up when the road works are not actually taking place? **Ann Edgeller would take this point up.
Is it criminal to move them ourselves? No answer!
MP – Jeremy Lefroy tried to get to this meeting but was stuck on a train from London. He would be standing down at the next election. The meeting thanked Jeremy Lefroy in his absence for his services.
New surgery? There were no plans at present due to lack of funding from NHS England. However, the proposed merger with Castlefields would enable the practice to apply for funding for renovation, alterations, etc
🎄Christmas Lights Fundraising 🎄
🎄Christmas Fun Day – 14 December 🎄
We are looking to build on last years successful fun day by making our event bigger and better this year. We will be having Christmas stalls in St Anne’s Church Hall as well as the Library.
We are also improving the Christmas Light on the trees in front of the shops, these lights should then support future events for at least 5 years. For us to do this we are looking to raise £2670.
In preparation for these new lights, Drew from Xpertrees has pruned the trees free of charge, in aid of the community.
Weeping Cross Fish Bar and Barbers @ ST17 will provide the power for these lights and have spent £200 per unit in preparation for this. (This is In ADDITION to their donations for the lights below).
With donations received so far from locals, local retailers and businesses we have almost reached our target figure as follows-
The Bod £250, M Mottershead, Weeping Cross Fish Bar, Francesco, The Co-op and Barbers @ ST17 £200 each, Richard Law Travel £75 and the Volunteers at Baswich library £50.
We have also received donations from Bellway Homes £300 and WR Davies £150. Clothier and Day £100. Baswich Library collection £30. Lectri-Call £30, Richard Wright £100, Parsons £25, Japhlin £50, Richard Edwards/Stafford Joinery £100, Chase Dog Training £50, Staffordshire Tile and Stone £100 and Dave Lovell of Locked out ltd £50, Liz & Andy of Lizandystamps £50, Baswich Run4Fun £50 and Andrew Martin Associates £20.
If you would like to make a donation towards this event please contact us at baswichcommunity@gmail.com – alternatively you can pop into Baswich Library who are also taking donations.
We look forward to seeing you all at another successful fun day and hopefully the weather will be kind to us this year.
Thank you.
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Richard Wright Accident Repair Centre
Baswich Run4Fun
Andrew Martin Associates
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