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No.70 | December 2017 | lickeyandblackwellpc.org

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32 lickey & blackwell parish council newsletter | Number 70 | December 2017 December 2017 | Number 70 | lickey & blackwell parish council newsletter

FOREWORDNick Forknell, chair

Winter is here and Christmas is fast approaching. By the time you read this, the trees will have their lights on, Father Christmas will have visited and awarded prizes to the competition winners and another year will be nearly over. So much seems to have happened, and is still happening so there is plenty to read about in this edition of our Parish Newsletter.

We’ve recently been debating, in council, the possibility of reducing the number of issues of our Newsletter. One of the problems we have is that with only four issues a year, the news is sometimes a little ‘out of date’. So we’re planning to remedy this by putting a page of news and information in “The Village” magazine which, as you know, is a monthly publication. There will still be a number of our own published Newsletters where we can give more space to some of the current matters that concern the Council.

This December issue contains information about a whole host of topics, including news about the footpath in Blackwell, planned road safety improvements and the defibrillator in the telephone box saga.

May I wish you and your family a peaceful and happy Christmas.

NEighbOuRhOOD PlaNNick Forknell

We have been making steady progress with the details of the final draft for our Neighbourhood Plan. Part of this process involves collection of evidence to enable us to make good decisions for our proposed policies. This should be completed by the end of January.

Consultation with all interested parties will then take place in the spring of 2018. Please look out for the publicity about consultation events in your area.

cover pictures: PC Christmas Competition winners - Blackwell First School & Lickey Hills Primary School, 2017unless otherwise stated all photographs by Keith and Simon Woolford

Cllr. Nick Forknell with fellow councillors and Santa at the lickey Concert and Tree Lighting event Dec 2017 - LtoR: Jill & Peter Harvey, Nick, Santa, Janet King and Sara Woodhouse

8 Jan – Helpers’ Dinner, Barnt Green Cricket Club 7pm13 Jan – Wassail, Lickey Hills Country Park 4.30pm13 Feb – Seniors’ Afternoon Tea, B/Green Cricjet Club 2-4pm9 Apr – Parish Assembly, The Wheel, Blackwell 7.30pm d

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Blackwell Footpath DiversionAt our November Parish Council Meeting Richard Dugdale and Alistair Keen, from Network Rail, advised that the footpath across the railway is likely to be closed on a permanent basis. Other options had been considered but for various safety, financial or practical reasons dismissed.

Footpath users should now walk along Linthurst Newtown and Blackwell Road, and are required to negotiate a bridge, as well as roads without a footpath.

Network Rail and Worcestershire County Council have discussed a possible footpath on Blackwell Road. WCC believe that by altering the centre line of the road, it may be possible to create one on the golf course side. Cllr. Kit Taylor says that a survey has been carried out to ascertain its viability, but it’s an “ongoing situation” and is about “finding the safest alternative.” He also confirmed plans for signs warning motorists of pedestrians.

New Double Yellow Lines in LickeyYou may have noticed the new double yellow lines at the junction by the Trinity Centre to stop parked vehicles blocking the sight line for drivers as they emerge from Monument Lane. The order which implemented the double yellow lines covers “the highway” at that point which includes the footpath! So, parking on the footpath by the double yellow lines is an offence! You could, therefore, be issued with a parking offence ticket. Please be aware that Bromsgrove Enforcement Parking Officers are quite willing to issue such tickets.

Dale Hill/Lane A considerable amount of effort has been put in by a resident to have the speed limit on Dale Hill/Lane reduced from 60mph to 30mph and to have the HGV and Slow signage more strategically placed.

A WCC speed survey concluded that there is no evidence of speeding and that the signs are positioned correctly. Cllr. Kit Taylor confirmed that the pavement would be repaired, and is hopeful that work will be undertaken before the end of the financial year. We are considering if there is anything the PC can do to address local concerns.

Mearse LaneFollowing a speeding complaint from a Mearse Lane resident we have spoken to the police requesting a survey. If there are other residents who also feel that this is an issue here, and you are happy to have your name and contact details passed on to the relevant County Councillor, please do let us know.

Contact: Lisa Winterbourn, Executive Officer during office hours – details page 7.

ENViRONMENTJo Eales, lead

Christmas tree recyclingChristmas trees can be recycled at the household recycling centre at Quantry Lane Tip in Romsley, where they are shredded for compost.

Nearer to home, Lickey Hills Country Park also collects used Christmas trees for recycling and use in the park. Simply take your tree to the car park at the Visitors’ Centre in Warren Lane during January.

Lickey Bench and BinWe are pleased to announce the new PC bench and fireproof bin have been erected in the Country Park following an award under the New Homes Bonus scheme.

This replaces our original 25-year-old bench which had given excellent service to visitors over the years. Both are located by the obelisk in the Monument Grounds off Monument Lane, Lickey.

Blackwell TPO defermentLand adjacent to 73 Linthurst Newtown, Blackwell has had a TPO deferred for a second time at the latest BDC planning meeting. There were more very late admissions from the landowner’s solicitors which the committee needs time to review. The TPO deadline is coming soon, so an extra meeting must be called for Councillors to decide on it.

FiNaNCEPeter Harvey, lead

Balancing the BooksThe external auditor Grant Thornton has completed the annual audit for Lickey and Blackwell. The completed Annual Return along with the Auditors’ Certificate is available to view on the Parish Council website.

Blackwell Methodist HallFollowing our approach, Bromsgrove District Council has agreed that the Methodist Hall on Greenhill should be named as a Community Asset. This means that should it come up for sale in future, we will have the opportunity to purchase it for community use.

Introducing our new CouncillorMy name is Sara Woodhouse. I have been living in Twatling Road since 2005 with my husband, two children and two dogs, having previously had a career in London in financial services. I presently work part time as a Company Secretary.

I joined the Parish Council in September this year, as I am interested in making our Parish safer and more enjoyable for our community particularly in the face of the increasing number of cars on our roads, a significant number of which appear to be driven in excess of the speed limit. To this end, I will be joining the Highways team of the Parish Council and am working with other Parish Councillors to improve the safety of pedestrians on Blackwell Road.

I look forward to meeting the residents of Linthurst Ward and discussing the pleasures and challenges facing them. —Councillor Sara Woodhouse

[Each year Sara has an amazing front garden Christmas lights display which we feature on the cover of this festive issue.]

Cllr. Jill harvey with regular visitor george Edgington

The annual Seniors’ Afternoon Tea at Barnt Green Cricket Club will take place on Tuesday 13 February from 2 -4pm. This year’s topic, ‘Getting from A to B’, takes a look at community transport requirements and our speakers will want to hear your views.Residents of 60+ years are invited to contact Lisa Winterbourn, Executive Officer to book a place before 3 February.

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This year the Parish Council chose two different topics for our annual competition; Lickey Hills Primary School’s art work was about `Wildlife in Lickey’ whilst the children

of Blackwell First School designed Christmas cards. Although the number of entries was slightly lower

than last year the standard was just as good and we shall be including winners’ artwork in

the newsletter during the coming year. We think you will be enchanted by

the wild creatures to be found in our parish!

Congratulations to Lily Roberts for producing Blackwell’s first prize winning card design. This has been printed and used as our official Parish Council Christmas Card for 2017. The pictures were on display at our

prize giving and Christmas Tree lighting events which took place on Friday 1

December at the Wheel, Blackwell and at our Christmas Concert at Holy Trinity Church, Lickey on

the following Sunday afternoon.Everyone was pleased to sing

‘Happy Birthday’ to winner Ruben Singleton, pictured below, who turned five years old on the day of the Blackwell event!As is our custom the prize giving at Lickey included a free concert and this year we enjoyed Christmas music from Blackwell Concert Band and a medley of songs from Alicia Benbow,

pictured top right, a Lickey Hills Primary School mother and professional singer.Our thanks to the staff at both schools and everyone who entertained us or helped with catering. A special THANK YOU goes to Father Christmas, who found time in his busy schedule to present the prizes at both events.

lily Roberts

laura breedon

alice beale

Chloe Polhron

Christmas tree Lightingand ChiLdrens Competition

lickey & blackwell 2017

Lickey Hills Primary School Winners

7 Years and under1st Alice Beale, (reception class)

2nd Freddie Innes, (reception class)

3rd Lizzie Furguson, age 6 (1RB class)

Highly Commended

Joshua James, age 6, Eva Smith, age 5

and Alice Walker, age 5 (all 1RB class)

8 Years and older1st Simon Williams, age 9 (5SR class)

2nd Michael Metcalf, age 9

3rd Oliver Bennison, age 9 (5SB)

Blackwell First School Winners5 years old and younger

1st Jessica Waller, age 5 (year 1)2nd Ruben Singleton, age 4 (red class)

3rd Austin Butler, age 3

6 years old and above1st Lily Roberts, age 6 (year 2)

2nd Kaitlyn Tiffany & Laura Breedon, both 83rd Alice Boehm, age 7 (year 3) Blackwell Tree Lighting Event

Lickey Concert and Tree Lighting

birthday boy Ruben Singletonand his winning entry above

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singing to beat

Research has shown that music can help the working of the brain and improve memory, mobility and life happiness of those with various neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s and forms of Dementia.

The ‘Singing to Beat’ groups around the country are the brain child of Granville Hancox, of the Canterbury Trust, who works closely with leading neuroscientists. The combination of rhythms, movements and song words help our brains to “wake up” and when followed regularly with a weekly group can lead to a noticeable improvements.

Local resident, Ruth Wood, set up the singing group at Lickey in April 2017. It is open to all with memory loss or a neurological condition, their carers and helpers. The enjoyable social aspect is as important as the singing and there’s no necessity for anyone to have sung before. There is no audition and no-one has to sing on their own – unless they want to!

The Parish Council were pleased to have awarded a grant at the November meeting as a measure of support.

The group meets every Wednesday 2-4pm at the Trinity Centre, Lickey. The modest £3pw includes refreshments.

Contact: Ruth Wood | 0121 453 6952

the phone box defibrillator

There is a defibrillator on loan for use in the phone box on Old Birmingham Road in Lickey to replace the one that was recently vandalised. The Parish Council plan to replace this with a brand new one in the New Year.

There are also defibrillators available for emergency use at Blackwell Club and the Trinity Centre. Anyone who is interested in receiving training on using these machines should contact the Parish Office.

Contact: Lisa Winterbourn, Executive Officer office hours and details on page 7.

Christmas waste ColleCtions

Residents with a usual Tuesday collection day will not have a collection on Tuesday 26 December, it will be a few days earlier on Saturday 23 December instead. If the weather is adverse, please leave your bin out and it we be collected as soon as possible.

Bromsgrove District Council will have updates on their website and social media. Brown bin collections have ended and will restart in March.

Email: [email protected] | www.bromsgrove.gov.uk | 01527 881 188

network rail eleCtrifiCation

Final preparations are taking place to electrify the railway over the Christmas break resulting in both Barnt Green and Bromsgrove seeing four trains per hour from May 2018.

Network Rail wish to thank lineside neighbours for their understanding during the work.

Information: National Helpline 03457 114 141

dEtaILs Of LOCaL gROups aNd ORgaNIsatIONs – sEE OuR WEbsItE

Members of the singing group led by Ruth Wood on the right

Lickey and blackwell parish CouncilMr Nick Forknell, chair lickey Monument Ward (h/lead)

40 Pine Grove, Lickey B45 8HE 0121 439 9324 [email protected]

Mrs Jill Harvey, vice chair lickey Ward (C + p)

36 Rose Hill, Lickey B45 8RR 0121 453 5838 [email protected]

Mrs anna boehm linthurst Ward (f)

48 Linthurst Newtown, Blackwell B60 1BS 0121 445 6659 [email protected]

Ms Jo Eales Shepley Ward (e/lead + p)

Pinfield House, Cherry Hill Road, Barnt Green B45 8LL 0121 445 5754 [email protected]

Mr Peter harvey lickey grange Ward (f/lead)

36 Rose Hill, Lickey B45 8RR 0121 453 5838 [email protected]

Mrs Janet King linthurst Ward (C/lead + p)

110 Linthurst Newtown, Blackwell B60 1BS 0121 445 2802 [email protected]

Mr Stephen Nock Shepley Ward (p/lead)

Tavistock House, Mearse Lane B45 8HL 0121 445 3213 [email protected]

Mr Stephen Tibbits lickey grange Ward (e)

19 Linehouse Lane, Marlbrook B60 1HR 0121 445 3827 [email protected]

Mrs Sara Woodhouse linthurst Ward (h)

27 Twatling Road, Lickey B45 8HU 0121 445 6167 [email protected]

Mrs lisa Winterbourn Executive Officer

Parish Office: Trinity Centre, Old B’ham Road, Lickey B45 8ES Wednesday and Friday 10.30am-3.30pm 07513 865 011 [email protected]

PC Groups: environment | finance | highways | planning | Communications | Editorial – Executive Officer

bromsgrove district Council

Council House, Parkside, Market Street, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 8DA 01527 881 288 bromsgrove.gov.uk

Cllr. Dr. Brian Cooper, 6 Lord Austin Drive, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove B60 1RB – Marlbrook Ward 07711 014 820 b.cooper@ bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Cllr. Mr Richard Deeming, 502 Groveley Lane, Cofton Hackett, B'ham B45 8UB – Cofton Ward 0121 445 3114 r.deeming@ bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Cllr. Mr Kit Taylor, 22 Brickhouse Lane, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove B60 4LX – Lickey Hills Ward 01527 879 339 k.taylor@ bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Worcestershire County Council

County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP 01905 763 763 worcestershire.whub.org.uk

Cllr. Mr Peter McDonald, 10 Waseley Road, Rubery, Birmingham B45 9TP – Beacon Division 0121 453 9267 [email protected]

Cllr. Mr Kit Taylor, 22 Brickhouse Lane, Stoke Prior--, Bromsgrove B60 4LX – Bromsgrove East Div. 01527 879 339 [email protected]

Cllr. Mrs Shirley Webb, 74 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0LE – Woodvale Division 01527 882 392 [email protected]

Member of parliament

Mr Sajid Javid MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA 01527 872 135 [email protected]

Community ContactsAge UK, 51 Windsor Street, Bromsgrove, Worcs B60 2BJ 01527 570 490 ageuk.org.uk

Artrix Arts Centre, School Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcs B60 1AX 01527 577 330 artrix.co.uk

Blackwell First School, St. Catherines Road, Blackwell, Worcs B60 1BN 0121 445 1622 blackwellfirstschool.com

Bromsgrove Library, Parkside,Market Street, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 8DA 01527 575 855 acbromsgrove.org.uk

Citizens’ Advice Bureau, 50 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 0DD 01527 831 480 citizensadvice.org.uk

Lickey Community Group, 30 High House Drive, Lickey, Birmingham B45 8ET 0121 445 4619 lickeycommunitygroup.btck.co.uk

Lickey Hills Primary School, Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham B45 8EU 0121 445 1992 lickeyhills.worcs.sch.uk

Neighbourhood Watch – Adrian Symonds, Community Volunteers Co-ordinator 01905 331 046 westmercia.police.uk

Parish Footpaths Warden – David Crockett public footpath issues – contact Executive Officer

Parish Tree Warden – susan Tibbits 0121 445 3827

Police, Blackwell101 westmercia.police.uk

Police, Lickey – Rubery Police Station, 164 New Road B45 9JA (no counter service)

Rural Rides, 9 Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs B61 7JJ 01527 879 290 wrvs.org.uk

Trinity Centre, 411 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey B45 8ES 0121 445 1425 lickeychurch.com

Worcestershire County Council Highways Dept – reporting potholes etc. worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/resident-home.aspx

buRCOt gRaNgE – NEW dEMENtIa uNIt

Invited guests had the privilege of taking a tour around a brand new multi-million-pound building recently in our parish located on Greenhill, Blackwell.

‘The Lodge’ provides residential and respite facilities in a high-end environment under enthusiast and caring staff. Completed November 2017, it’s the newest addition to the Cinnamon Care Collection catering for an ever increasing need.

Information: Vicky Osborne 0121 445 5552

The official opening– staff, residents and guests

Cutting the ribbon LtoR: Vicky Osborne,

general Managerwith residents

Joan hawksworth & Penny Gillette,

and Kelly Platten, Deputy Manager

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blackwell baby & toddler group Wednesdays 10-11.30am blackwell Methodist hallBaby, toddlers and mothers group – all welcome We are looking for volunteer helpers– Carrie 07985 539 983

blackwell and burcot WI Second Wednesdays 2pm burcot Village hall Interesting programme of talks, visits, craft, national campaigns & sports events - visitors welcome Jan 10 Micro-Art Engraving, a talk by Graham Short feb 14 Soup lunch with entertainment by georgia Jacobs Mar 14 The Royal family in Redditch and other places: Tony green– Barbara Knight, President 0121 445 3456

blackwell Club linthurst Newtown 24 dec blackwell Concert band and Carols This popular venue is available for hire for parties, meetings and other events – 445 2134 | www.facebook.com/blackwell-club

blackwell Concert band available to play at various formal & informal occasions - see website for list of concertsdec 24 Chrismas Eve Concert and Carols – blackwellconcertband.co.uk

blackwell festival held on Catherine’s Road, Blackwell B60 1BN feb 3 Cornish Night - Blackwell Club, time tbc Jun 16 Party in the Park - Vikings theme followed by entertainment at blackwell Club– 445 1622 | www.facebook.com/blackwellfestival

blackwell first school St Catherine’s Road, Blackwell B60 1BN dec 19 End of term Jan 3 New term begins– 445 1622 | www.blackwellfirstschool.com

blackwell Music festival sept 8 Music at hunters hill School 1-9pm– 445 1622 | www.facebook.com/blackwellfestival

blackwell scout group (1st bromsgrove) 1st blackwell Scout group and the lickey groups meet at the Hut, St Catherine’s Rd, Blackwell. Open to boys and girls of all interests & abilities. • Beaver Scout Colony 6-8 years Thurs 6-7pm. • Cub Scouts Pack 8-10½ years Weds 6:45-8:15pm • Scouts Troop 10½-14 years Thurs 7:15-9pm • 1st Lickey Scout Group runs three sections on Tuesdays details: [email protected] • Explorer Scouts & 1st Blackwell Scouts feed into bonington Explorer unit based at Sanders Park

blackwell table tennis Club Thursdays 7.30pm at blackwell Methodist hall Tables & all equipment supplied Adults £2 / child u18 £1 – just turn-up!– Janet King, [email protected]

burcot gardening Club First Wednesday 7.30pm at burcot Village hall Speakers and visits – Brian & Jenny Adams 01527 522 109

friday bridge Club Every Friday 7pm at burcot Village hall Friendly competition, everyone welcome– Gill Croft 01527 401 019

Library services The library Service at home may be available to the house-bound via Rubery library. Rubery Library open Mon/Tues/Fri 9-5.30pm; Thurs 9-7pm; Sat 9-4pm (alvechurch also has a library)– 01905 822 722 | worcestershire.gov.uk

Lickey and blackwell Churches • Holy Trinity Church, Old B’ham Road, Lickey • St Catherine’s Church, Blackwell after school coffee and last Friday of month for coffee, cake and chat in The Wheel– Alison Rushton 445 6170 | [email protected] www.lickeychurch.com

Lickey Church Wednesday fellowship 1st & 3rd Weds 2.15-3.45pm Trinity Centre, Lickey Speakers, craft activities, quizzes & charity events– Sandra Smith 445 1425

Lickey Community group local residents improving lickey & Marlbrook communities. Responsible for stopping Marlbrook Tip illegal tipping + speeding & parking issues– Keith Woolford, [email protected] www.lickeycommunitygroup.btck.co.uk

Lickey festival 2018 date and theme to be confirmed – watch this space. Offers of help on steering committee welcome– Jill Harvey | [email protected]

Lickey Hills art society 1st Sat each month 7.30pm longbridge Methodist Hall, Bristol Rd Sth, Rednal. Visitors welcome.– Graham Wilson 463 7097 [email protected]

Lickey Hills Community theatre The Trinity Centre, Lickey 2018 programme to be annoubnced soon – roger [email protected] | 447 7455

Lickey Hills Country park Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, Lickey B45 8ER 445 6036 www.birmingham.gov.uk/lickeyhills Unless otherwise stated, activities start from VC (bE = booking essential) • park Events Some events need booking & may be chargeable dec 26 Boxing Day Guided Walk, to Cofton Park and around, 5 miles VC+BE Jan 6 Lickey Hills 5 Peaks, 7 milesJan 13 Wassail, noise, punch and entertainment 4.30pm VC • active Conservation team (Habitat Heroes) Every Tuesday 10am-2pm. Join our conservation volunteer team, learn new skills. Tools & training provided – 445 6036 • active parks Thursdays - free guided walks from VC 10.30 til noon• Keeping fit for free FTai Chi – Sun 10-11am Monument Lane, Beacon Hill and Tues 10.30-11.30am Cofton Park – Hayley 01527 881 404 | Hayley.gwilliam bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Lickey Hills geo-Champions Explore the fascinating geology of the lickey hills Jan 27 Clearance work at Barnt Green Road Quarry, Meet at the Visitor Centre, Warren Lane 10.30am-2pm– Details: Jill Harvey 453 5838

Lickey Hills Local History society Third Tuesday at 7.30pm Trinity Centre, Lickey Jan 16 beatrice: The Cadbury heiress Who gave away her Fortune by Fiona Joseph Feb 20 Zeppelin: Night of Terror by ian bott Mar 20 The WW1 home guard - the Volunteer Training Corps’ by Malcolm Atkin – George Gascoyne 453 6320 | [email protected]

the Lickey Hills society Practical activities and talks with guided walks every Thursday 10.30am from CP Visitor Centre Jan 23 Every Picture Tells a Story by Peter Preece, wioldlife photograper, Trinity Centre, Lickey 7.30pm Mar 17 Spring Litter Pick, meet at the Visitor Centre, Warren Lane at 10am – Baden Carlson, [email protected] | www.lhs.org.uk

Lickey Hills primary school Old Birmingham Road, Lickey B45 8EU dec 19 End of Term– 445 1992 | www.lickeyhills.worcs.sch.uk

Lickey pHab Club Every Monday 7.30-9.30pm Trinty Centre, Lickey To build confidence, socialise and have fun for the disabled and able-bodied alike– Contact Louise Edgell 07814 122 990

Lickey WI First Tuesday 7.30pm, Trinity Centre, Lickey Theatre/cinema visits, skittles/bowling matches Jan 9 Lunch Meeting at Barnt Green Cricket Club, 12 for 12.30pm – www.lickeywi.wordpress.com

Lickey Wine and social Circle Last Thursday in month 8pm Burcot Village Hall Talks, games, theme evenings and making wine!– Sheila 445 5436

the Midland sinfonia Programme of classical music (Reg.Charity) St Laurence Church, Alvechurch 7.30pm (7pm bar) feb 9 Quiz & Supper Evening Mar 2 Tedesca Plus - Hayden String Quartet ‘Lark’, Mozart Clarinet Quintet, Schubert ‘Death and the Maiden' Mar 25 Young Muscians’ Showcase, free concert Marian barwell 447 7040 | midlandsinfonia.co.uk

Rosehill flower arrangement soc. Second Monday 2pm Trinity Centre, Lickey Demonstrations/refreshments – visitors welcome.– Belinda Winroope 447 7477

st Catherine’s wi Third Thursday 7.30pm The Wheel, Blackwell Varied programme of talks, craft projects & visits.– Sue Barratt 01527 596 092 [email protected]

Mindful Meditation Classes Mondays - Yoga 7pm & Meditation 8.25pm at blackwell First School Wednesdays - Yoga 12.45 & Meditation 2.15pm & 7pm, The Ark, Alvechurch Wednesday - Yoga 9.30am, Rowney Gn Village Hall– Sally Wall 07903 663 085 | www.MyYogaMind.co.uk

Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council Parish Office, Trinity Centre, Lickey Wednesdays & Fridays 10.30-3.30pmMonthly meetings open to residents inc consultation beforehand plus public question time, for times and dates - see cover.feb 13 Seniors’ Afternoon Tea, a talk on Transport, meet your councillors, great company & refreshments – see page 2. apr 9 Annual Assembly, community groups, talks and refreshments – The Wheel, Blackwell 7.30pm

• We are delighted to have filled the vacant Parish Tree Warden position. Many thanks to those who expressed an interest, and congratulations to Susan Tibbitts, we look forward to her input and ideas.• Thank you to our electrician Gareth for his speedy repair of the damaged Christmas lights after a car ran into the lamp post on the corner of Station Road in blackwell. if anyone has information on the accident please contact me.—Lisa Winterbourn, Executive Officer

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