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VILLAGE FESTIVAL 2012

This year there will be a different arrangement. To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee there will be a Street Party on Sunday June 3rd and some 'not so Olympic' games on Monday June 4th .

A Medieval Fair will be held on the 8th September. Help is needed to arrange both events.

Click here for some 2011 pictures

The 2011 event which achieved its primary aim of community Involvement, also turned out to be a financial success
and the payments to village causes amounted to £4200.
For details click the logo

The Gardeners Meeting took place and a decision was made to form a group to share and purchase plants and seeds.
Any other interested people should contact Carol at 5 Oak Close or call 823067.

CHURCH EATON - Portrait of a Village

Made by filmmaker, historian Ray Johnson, Professor of Film Heritage and Documentary at Staffordshire University.

Judging by the sales, most people were pleased with the result.

Copies are available for £15 with all proceeds going to the Festival fund. Note that there are only 2 copies left!

There will be a limited revised second edition available soon.
Click for more details

The live music concert at the Institute with three local acts: EnChanté, (Nick and Jocelyne Thompson); Jo Rafferty and, former Church Eaton resident, Tony Barrett, was a sell out and the audience was treated to a very enjoyable experience.

Fantastic "Roman Hoard" found near our village - click here for link to the full story.

For Progress Reports on the Institute Restoration, click here

CLOSING DATE FOR WIND-FARM OBJECTIONS WAS DECEMBER 9th, but you can attend the Enquiry on 21st February Click here for links

News from Neighbourhood Watch, Online Watch Link (OWL), Valuable advice , Newsletter

This is a general warning reminding residents of the need to be vigilant and security conscious in the run up to Christmas.

The timely reminder comes following several recent burglaries across Stafford Borough. Following earlier incidents in Baswich, Wildwood, Doxey and Eccleshall, further burglaries have been reported in Marston Road, Prospect Road, Mynors Street, Woodberry Close & Benenden Close over the weekend. Please take time to make sure your properties are as secure as possible at all times and that any valuables are appropriately security marked for added protection. It is also advisable to keep valuables, such as Christmas presents, out of view of would be burglars. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the police immediately.

Click for details

The Royal Oak now has a new web site. Click here

The Parish Council had a visit from PCSO Scott Biddulph, who issued some contact information which the Council thought you might need
Telephone Scott 0n 0300 123 4455 or email scott.biddulph@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

Gnosall Police Station is 01785 234828 www.staffordshirepolice.police.uk

THE VILLAGE BLOG
Visitors to the village or to this web site;
please comment on the "Visitors" topic of the Blog

How to use the BLOG

Public Transport or Car Planner

Bus timetable
to Stafford, Derrington, Bradley, Haughton,
Church Eaton and Marston.

My Village Voice

Sadly, idiot spammers have attacked our Village Blog and put inappropriate material on it, so now I have to try to filter the content before it can be displayed.
This will result in delays in seeing your genuine contributions, but I think that is better than exposing villagers of all ages to offensive postings. Sorry! John.

Local History Club: The Village history web site gives details of their activities. Passwords are issued to club members.
We have been approached to work with the Staffordshire Records Office on a local project.
Ian Hennwinkle continues to provide us with local finds that give a picture of past residents of our parish.
If you would like to join and help delve into the past and present of Church Eaton please call 823O67.

The framed certificates won by the Churchyard Team are on display in the church tower.
They can also be seen, together with the 2007 report on their achievements, by clicking this link.

The Village Institute
Your help is needed to run the hall. Click here for job descriptions. Click here for committee members

The Church Eaton Tennis Club Web Site is now at http://www.churcheatontennisclub.org.uk/

For news about future housing developments in the area click here. Click here for 6 Smithy Croft planning information.

Village Welcome Packs are available click here for details

To recognise the contributions of those villagers who have passed away, the obituaries page has been set up.
Please contact the webmaster to add information. Click here to access the Obituaries page

Despite his re-enactment during the 2010 Scarecrow Festival, Knotty's original performance on "The Plinth" has now been archived, (sadly only 6 minutes of the 60) . To see the clip click here

The Village has two members of the Staffordshire Open Studios. Bob Thacker of Oaklands Studios and Rachel Millington of Rose Villa.
(click the names for details) Click here for artists and makers who have appeared at the village festival