An unexpurgated and expanded web version of  the Church  Eaton articles in The Staffordshire Newsletter

No 106      12^th – 18^th November 2009

ST EDITHA'S CHURCH

On Sunday there is Holy Communion at 8am with the rector, the Rev Peter Ashby.

BELL RINGING  

The Church Eaton bell ringers need more volunteers from the village and the surrounding area to join their numbers. The group meets on Thursday evenings at 8pm for practice and rings at all the main services in the church. Contact Michael Faaarup, the tower captain, on 824606 for more details.

CHURCH and PARISH

The deadline for the December and January double issue of the parish magazine is Saturday. The editor is David Beech on 780678.

VILLAGE INSTITUTE

Aerobics is this evening at 7pm followed by youth club at 8pm.

The Family Supper planned for Saturday has been postponed until the new year.

The toddlers meet on Wednesday at 10am and the Church Eaton and District Dog Society is at 7pm.

To hire the hall contact Carol on 823067.

ROYAL OAK

Last Saturday’s Harvest Auction raised £540 for local charities and village organizations. Unfortunately the event was not as well supported as in previous years.

The next pub quiz is on Monday at 8pm with a jackpot of £120 to be won. The last quiz, compiled and presented by Nick Lakin, was won by the The Freelanders comprising Rob and Carol Page, Joan Watkins and Les Beattie.

VILLAGE CHOIR

Rehearsals for Christmas continue in the church on Wednesday at 8pm. If you would like to be involved contact Daphne on 823958.

CHURCH EATON SCHOOL

At a Remembrance ceremony in school yesterday Laura Bellamy and Katie Smith played the Last Post on trumpets after a two minute silence was observed.

Tomorrow years 5 and 6 will attend a multi-sports' event at King Edward VI High School.

Bags of textiles donated to the PTA as part of the Bags2School scheme are being collected from school on Monday.
Reception places are available from September 2010. They are full-time and for the academic year in which children become 5 years old, - that is children born between 1st September 2005 and 31st August 2006. A qualified teacher and a qualified nursery nurse staff the class. The purpose built classroom is well equipped, with its own outdoor play area.
Admission forms are available to be completed online from www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/admissions or from the school on 823089 or from Staffordshire County Council Pupil Support Unit, Tipping Sreet, Stafford (01785 223121).

The closing date for applications is December 11.

GALLERY at 12 

Local artist Bob Thacker of Oaklands Studios invites residents of Church Eaton and surrounding villages to an Open Day at gallery @ 12 in Eccleshall on Sunday from 11am until 3pm. On display there will be paintings, sculpture, textiles, wood carving, glass, ceramics and jewellery by Staffordshire artists.

STAG TIMES

The fourth edition of the STAG (Stop Turbines Action Group) newsletter will be delivered this week.

VILLAGE WEBSITE

For more news and access to the village blog there is the website at www.churcheaton.org.uk

CHURCH EATON NEWS

Free publicity for events and activities in the village is available in the Staffordshire Newsletter by contacting Justin on 824788 or emailing jod7117@aol.com

No 105      5th -11th November 2009

STAG GOES TO STRASBOURG

Bob and Yvonne Giles of Marston have taken the campaign against the proposed wind farm to the doorstep of the European Parliament by travelling to Strasbourg. Arriving in France with a group of business men and women from Birmingham, Walsall and parts of Staffordshire, they brandished STAG placards (Stop Turbines Action Group) before entering the building for a meeting with West Midlands UKIP MEP Mike Nattrass who supports their fight. They told him that Wind Prospect and the Bradford Estates intend to submit planning applications for six 426 feet turbines between Blymhill and Brineton, but people living in the area are worried about the visual impact on their community and possible health hazards. Mr Nattrass said, "If wind farms are forced upon us, we must respect the wishes of the local people and ensure that giant turbines are not within 2 miles of homes. UKIP is very concerned that wind farms are more about subsidies than electricity generation."

ST EDITHA'S CHURCH

On Sunday there is Family Communion in the church at 10.15am with the rector, the Rev Peter Ashby.

There is Remembrance at the war memorial in Haughton at 10.45am with the Rev Geoffrey Smith and a memorial service at St Giles in Haughton at 6.30pm.

POPPY APPEAL

Poppies will be on sale this week in the Royal Oak and from door to door.

VILLAGE INSTITUTE

Aerobics is this evening at 7pm followed by youth club at 8pm. The toddlers meet on Wednesday at 10am and the Church Eaton and District Dog Society is at 7pm. Bring your own drinks to a family supper of fish or sausage with beans and chips on Saturday 14th November at 6pm. The cost is £7 for adults and £4 for children. Admission is by ticket only, available from Irene on 822882 or Carol on 823067.

CHURCH EATON SCHOOL

Multi-skills after-school activity for years 4, 5 and 6 is on Tuesday from 3.30pm until 4.45pm.

ROYAL OAK 

A whole cornucopia of meats, vegetables, fruit, sweets, drinks and local produce will be u p for bids at the annual Harvest Auction on Saturday at 7.30pm. The intrepid auctioneer is our own Ron Lippitt and the money goes to local charities and village organizations. Donations for the auction to Mark at the pub or on 823078.

VILLAGE CHOIR

Rehearsals for Christmas continue in the church on Wednesday at 8pm. If you would like to be involved, contact Daphne on 823958.

MOBILE LIBRARY

The library van will be parked by the post box tomorrow from 2.55pm until 4.20pm.

VILLAGE WEBSITE

For more news and access to the village blog there is the website at www.churcheaton.org.uk

CHURCH EATON NEWS

Free publicity for events and activities in the village is available in the Staffordshire Newsletter by contacting Justin on 824788 or emailing jod7117@aol.com
 

No 104   29th October – 4th November 2009

ST EDITHA'S CHURCH

On Sunday there is a Family Service at 10 a.m. with the worship group.

CHURCH and VILLAGE

The November issue of the parish magazine is on sale this week.

POPPY APPEAL 

During the week poppies will be sold door-to-door in the village by Gwen Hitchens, Joyce Spiers and Mick Huxley.
They will also be on sale at The Royal Oak and the school.

VILLAGE INSTITUTE

Aerobics is this evening at 7 p.m. followed by Youth Club at 8 p.m.

On Saturday there is the children's Hallowe'en Howler from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. with traditional games, horror stories and Guess-the-Gunge-in-the-Cave-of-Darkness.  Tickets are £3.50 in advance or £5.50 at the door.

The toddlers meet on Wednesday at 10am and the Church Eaton and District Dog Society is at 7pm.

CHURCH EATON SCHOOL

After the half-term break, the school reopens for pupils on Monday.

ROYAL OAK

There will be live music and a guest appearance by Rick Fontaine who will present his own special brand of magic at an adult evening on Saturday at 8 p.m.

On Monday there is the fortnightly pub quiz at 8 p.m. with a jackpot of £115 to be won. Les Beattie presented the last quiz and the victors were The Flatlanders comprising Rob and Carol Page and Ian and Joan Watkins.

VILLAGE CHOIR

The choir meets every Wednesday in the church at 8 p.m. Christmas rehearsals are in progress, so now is the time to join if you are thinking of doing so. Contact Daphne on 823958.

PARISH COUNCIL

The next meeting is on Tuesday in the school at 7.30 p.m.

WIND FARM TOUR

On Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. STAG (Stop Turbines Action Group) has arranged a series of guided tours around the potential site of the proposed wind farm between Blymhill and Brineton. These will start from Paradise Cottage, Birchmoor Lane, Marston and will show people where the six wind turbines will be located in the area. A 426 foot blimp will be floated to give some indication how far afield the turbines will be seen. Food will be on sale and there is ample car parking space at Paradise Cottage. To book a tour and/or find more information about the I-Drive contact Chris and Dave Hill on 824800 or at info@kingstreetstag.co.uk

There are also details in the latest edition of STAG Times which has been delivered to homes in the village.

VILLAGE WEBSITE

For more news and access to the village blog there is the website at www.churcheaton.org.uk

CHURCH EATON NEWS

Free publicity for events and activities in the village is available in the Staffordshire Newsletter by contacting Justin on 824788 or emailing jod7117@aol.com

No 103         22nd – 28th October 2009 

ST EDITHA'S CHURCH

At 10am on Sunday there is Family Communion with the rector, the Rev Peter Ashby in the church and Sunday School for the children in the Institute with Julie Howarth and Maureen Egerton.

VILLAGE INSTITUTE

From 10.30am until 12.30pm today there is a Charity Coffee Morning and a sale of children's pre-loved clothes. Proceeds to St John's Ambulance (Gnosall Branch) and the Institute itself. Aerobics is this evening at 7pm followed by youth club at 8pm. 

The toddlers meet on Wednesday at 10am and the Church Eaton and District Dog Society is at 7pm.

CHURCH EATON SCHOOL

Today there is an opportunity to discuss pupils' progress at an informal parents' evening. 

ROYAL OAK

There is an evening for adults in the pub on Saturday 31st October from 8pm with music and a special magical appearance from that great prestidigitator, Rick Fontayne.

VILLAGE CHOIR

The choir meets every Wednesday in the church at 8pm. There has been a recent intake of new members and those still thinking of joining should attend now in time for Christmas rehearsals. Contact Daphne on 823958.

HAS CHURCH EATON GOT TALENT?

Due to lack of support, this event has been postponed until February. Those who bought tickets can have their money refunded from Ron Lippitt (822880) or Annie Stanley (823133).

HALLOWE'EN HOWLER

The annual Hallowe'en Party for children in the village is in the Institute on Saturday 31st October from 6pm until 8pm. Tickets in advance at £3.50 are available from Carol on 823067 or any member of the Institute committee.

MOBILE LIBRARY

The library van will be parked by the post box tomorrow from 2.55pm until 4.20pm.

HOW WILL THE WIND FARM AFFECT YOU?

On Sunday 1st November, from 11am until 3pm, residents of Church Eaton are invited to a series of I-Drive guided tours around the potential site of the proposed wind farm between Blymhill and Brineton.  These will start from Paradise Cottage, Birchmoor Lane, Marston and will show people where the six wind turbines will be located in the area. A 426 foot blimp will be floated to give some indication how far afield these turbines will be seen. A great deal of research has been carried out about the effect a wind farm will have on the surrounding locality and this information will be available to all who attend.
Food will be on sale and there is ample car parking space at Paradise Cottage. This social event is being organized by STAG (Stop Turbines Action Group) who are not opposed to renewable energy, but are campaigning against the choice of site for the proposed wind farm.

More information about the I-Drive is available from Chris and Dave Hill on 824800 or at info@kingstreetstag.co.uk

* There is also an informal meeting in The Royal Oak on Tuesday at 7.30pm, organized by STAG, for everyone to discuss, ask questions and voice concerns about the proposed plans for wind turbines in the area.

CHURCH EATON CALENDAR 2010

In response to numerous requests, there will be a Church Eaton calendar for next year. It will be available towards the end of November.

 No 102                        15th – 21st October 2009

ST EDITHA'S CHURCH

On Sunday there is Holy Communion at 8am with the rector, the Rev Peter Ashby. For the foreseeable future there will be no second service at St Editha's on the third Sunday of the month.

VILLAGE INSTITUTE

Aerobics is this evening at 7pm followed by youth club at 8pm. The toddlers meet on Wednesday at 10am and the Church Eaton and District Dog Society has its classes at 7pm. Contact Doug or Sandra on 823317.

Also on Wednesday there is an Institute committee meeting at 8pm in 4 Oak Close.

On Thursday 22nd October there is another Charity Coffee morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm to raise funds for St John's Ambulance (Gnosall Branch) and the institute itself.  
The hall can be hired for private events on 823067.

CHURCH EATON SCHOOL

Last week the school celebrated National Poetry Day on Thursday and had a learning day about the Hindu feast of diwali on Friday.

Multi-skills club for years 4, 5 and 6 continues on Tuesday after school from 3.30pm until 4.45pm.

An informal meeting to discuss pupils' progress and inspect work will take place on Thursday 22nd October.

ROYAL OAK

The next pub quiz is on Monday at 8pm with a possible jackpot of £110 to be won. The last quiz, compiled and presented by Joan Watkins and Carol Page, was won by 'Odds and Sods' comprising Karen and Granville Reeves and Eunice and Stuart Neish.

VILLAGE CHOIR

The choir meets on Wednesday in the church at 8pm.

HAS CHURCH EATON GOT TALENT?

Admission to this event in the Institute on October 24 is by ticket only and these can be obtained from Ron Lippitt on 822880 or Annie Stanley on 823133. Tickets are £8 each and all proceeds will go to Katharine House Hospice.

CHURCH EATON YOUTH CLUB

The members of the youth club would like to express their thanks for the £300 donated to them recently from Village and Flower Festival funds.

KNOTTY ON THE PLINTH

You can see Knotty the Stafford Morris Men's hobby-horse's performance on the Anthony Gormley Plinth in Trafalgar Square last week by visiting the village website at www.churcheaton.org.uk

KING STREET WIND FARM

Recent research by STAG, the stop turbines action group, indicates that, looking in a south westerly direction from Church Eaton, the proposed turbines could have a visual impact on homes in the village despite being sited 3km away. The 426 feet turbines may possibly be seen from some houses in Little Onn Road; The Oaklands; Parkers Close; Oak Close; Smithy Croft; Swan Court; Malthouse Lane and parts of High Street. On November 1 a blimp will be flown at the height of the turbines and approximately at the location of the site of the wind farm to ascertain how far it can be seen. If you can see the blimp, you will be able to see one or more of the turbines if, and when, they are built. The chairman of STAG is Tony Lendon on 840006 and the head of research is Viv Wylie at viv@morganwylie.co.uk

CHURCH EATON NEWS

Free publicity for events and activities in the village is available in the Staffordshire Newsletter by contacting Justin on 824788 or emailing jod7117@aol.com
 

No 101     8th – 14th October 2009

HORSEMAN FOUND FOR THE FOURTH PLINTH?

ST EDITHA'S CHURCH

On Sunday at 10.15 a.m. there is Family Communion with the rector, the Rev Peter Ashby and Sunday School for the children in the Institute at 10 a.m. For more information about Sunday School contact Julie on 823049, or Maureen on 823844.

CHURCH and VILLAGE

Wednesday is the deadline for contributions to the November edition of the parish magazine. The editor is David Beech on 780678.

VILLAGE INSTITUTE

Aerobics is this evening at 7 p.m. followed by youth club at 8 p.m. The toddlers meet on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. The toddler group is for babies through to pre-school children and their carer and it meets all year round except Christmas. The chairman is Jo Sabin on 780315. Also on Wednesday the Church Eaton and District Dog Society has its classes at 7 p.m. Contact Doug or Sandra on 823317

The hall can be hired for private events on 823067.

CHURCH EATON SCHOOL

Multi-skills club for years 4, 5 and 6 is on Tuesday from 3.30 p.m. until 4.45 p.m.

Each day there is a breakfast club from 7.45 a.m. and an after-school club until 5.30 p.m. supervised by the school. For more details contact the school office on 823089.

ROYAL OAK

This year's Harvest Auction is on Saturday November 7.

VILLAGE CHOIR

The choir meets on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the church.

STORY TELLING

Apeton Smallholdings is the venue for the next story telling session on Monday at 8.30 p.m.

HAS CHURCH EATON GOT TALENT?

Friends of Church Eaton are presenting a revue in the village institute on October 24 to raise money for Katherine House. Acts taking part include Tony and Tinkerbell Magicians; Annie on the saxophone; Sister Act; the Youth Club Singers; Mick on guitar and a ventriloquist. There will also be a mini auction of framed pictures which have been donated. Tickets cost £8 and are available from Ron Lippitt on 822880 and Annie Stanley on 823133. Admission is strictly by ticket only.

If you are unable to attend, donations would be gratefully received.

STAG TIMES

The third issue of the STAG newsletter will be published this week. STAG (Stop Turbines Action Group) is concerned about the proposal to build a wind farm between Blymhill and Brineton, just outside Church Eaton. The chairman is Tony Lendon on 840006.

MOBILE LIBRARY

The library van will be parked by the post box tomorrow from 2.55 p.m. until 4.20 p.m.

MY VILLAGE VOICE

Church Eaton is well represented in the first edition of a new independent publication called My Village Voice which will be hand delivered free this week to over 3000 homes in south Stafford villages. It covers homes in Acton Trussell, Bednall, Bradley, Brocton, Church Eaton, Coppenhall, Dunston, Haughton, Hyde Lea, Levedale, Milford and Walton-on-the-Hill. It can also be read online at www.myvillagevoice.co.uk

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