Win with Hednesford Lotto! The Freedom of Hednesford October

Hednesford Traders’
Association 2011 with
Hednesford Town
Council
The
Hednesford Herald
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INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
HTA 2011
Website
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The Little Lingerie
Shop
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Who’s Loo?
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What’s Going On?
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Hednesford Town
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Council Information.
Your Local Traders
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Hello Hednesford!
Welcome! This is the first edition of
a regular FREE newsletter for everyone in Hednesford. Hednesford
Traders’ Association 2011 & Hednesford Town Council have joined
forces to bring you all the latest
news, forthcoming events and special
interest items that are important to
the exciting times for our great
town.
Copies will be delivered with the
Chronicle and will also be available
in shops and the Library in the town.
Victoria Shopping Park in Hednesford. An exciting new retail
experience complementing the
many independent traders in
town
There will be lots of interesting info
about Hednesford in the forthcoming
editions and it will give YOU the
opportunity to get involved in the
many community events and issues
affecting you and will also give you a
voice to comment. The future is
here NOW! So let’s make the most
of all the great things that are happening here so Hednesford is a place
where we are proud to live and visitors look forward to coming, to shop
and enjoy all we have to offer.
Win with Hedne sford L otto!
The Freedom of Hednesford
October 13th 2012
Mark the date in your diaries because the Staffords are coming to town!
Pssst!
All car parks
in
Hednesford
are FREE.
Pass it on!
At 12.00 noon on Saturday October 13th, the 4th Battalion (Territorial), many who have seen service in
Afghanistan, and the veterans of the Staffordshire Regiment will be marching through the town to Market Square with ‘bayonets fixed and banners flying’ to be presented with the Freedom of Hednesford in
recognition of the many years’ association they have with our town. Leading the parade will be the Band
of the 4th Battalion escorted by a colour party and the regimental mascot, Watchman 5 led by WO2
Hedges accompanied by Hednesford Army Cadets. Many local dignitaries including Brigadier Williams,
Deputy Colonel of the Mercian Regiment, The Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, several ex-Majors of the
regiment and Hednesford Town Council, among many others, will then attend the dedication ceremony
at the clock of a memorial stone by Rev. Paul Kelly from St. Peter’s Church, which has been donated by
a local businessman. Local school choirs will be leading the hymns. This will be a memorable day for
Hednesford so let’s all turn out and give them the rousing welcome they all so richly deserve.
For more information on the story behind the Staffordshire Regiment, see our website.
Win with Hednesford Lotto!
The all-new Hednesford Lotto has been
successfully running since its re-launch in
February this year and has already donated over £1200 to local good causes
and over £2000 to lucky winners. Are
you one of them? Tickets are available
from all the outlets in town displaying the
official lotto signs. The promoter, Stef
Cunningham from The Kitchen Cupboard in Market Street says “Depending
on the success, more tickets will be
made available. The more we sell, the
bigger the prizes and greater the benefit
for the community. It’s great news that
the new Lotto will be helping the community and it’s great for Hednesford.”
Hednesford Traders are using the proceeds to exclusively benefit the local community. You, too, can help and win at the
same time. Everyone wins with
Hednesford Lotto!!
For more details on how to play, where to
buy tickets and results, see our website,
www.hednesfordtraders.co.uk
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HTA 2011 Website
Features
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HTA News
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HTA Events
Forthcoming events. Let everyone know what you have organised.
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HTA Lotto.
All the latest Lotto news, where to buy your tickets, results plus terms and conditions.
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Business Directory
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Regeneration News
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Train timetables
All you need to know
about Hednesford is
on here!
All the latest news about what’s happening in Hednesford..
A comprehensive directory of businesses in Hednesford. Is yours on there?
For the very latest updates and progress reports.
Don’t know why you want to leave, but all the latest times are here.
Plus lots more! Check it out and save it as a favourite.
www.hednesfordtraders.co.uk
Get in touch at ourhtc@hotmail.co.uk or ‘like’ or
post on our Facebook page.
The Little Lingerie Shop
Behind the scenes
of the traders in
Hednesford who
provide that little
bit of extra
service to YOU,
the customer.
The Little Lingerie shop was
opened in 2011 by former
community nurse, Julie Lockett.
Following many years of experience, Julie decided to open
her shop specialising in lingerie
for maternity and post-surgery
mastectomy clients in Cardigan
Place initially but now has
moved to bigger premises on
Market Street, . A home visit
service for mastectomy ladies is
available within a 10 mile radius
for those who are unable to
visit the shop.
As well as stocking a small
selection of nightwear, The
Little Lingerie Shop carries a
range of well known brands
including Anita, Amoena,
Royce, Panache, Bassoni,
Naturana and Camille with
styles to suit everyone.
Bra Bank.
Julie’s shop is also a collection
point for Bra Bank, an initiative
to raise money for research
into breast cancer. Old or
unwanted bras can be donated
at the shop and they are then
sold abroad. Most will go to
remote villages in Kenya and
Zimbabwe through charity,
56 Market Street,
Hednesford WS12 1AG
Villages of Hope, enabling those in
need to gain physical support and
comfort with the help of a preloved bra. With a wealth of experience in her field, Julie is the ideal
person to give invaluable advice to
ladies in need of her services.
Julie can be contacted during business hours on 07870 983611
Community toilets in the town?
Have your
say on the
hottest
issues of the
day
HEDNESFORD
Since the demise of the much
loved Aquarius Ballroom in the
town the most pressing issue
has been, ‘Where can I spend
a penny in Hednesford’? Well
the answer has been, only in
the Lightworks until that was
closed and the library, which
has been a relief, but hardly
the answer.
The council will not build new
HERALD
toilets because of the on-going
maintenance costs but we
think the answer is…………
look after them ourselves!
Quite a few towns have community toilets where they are
looked after to a very high
standard by members of the
community, for the community. Clean, nicely decorated,
fresh flowers and regularly
monitored and maintained, this surely
is the answer to this very important
issue.
What do you think? Would you be
happy to volunteer? Let us know so
we can make a bid to the council to
provide this crucial facility for shoppers and visitors in the town.
Email us at ourhtc@hotmail.co.uk
or get on Facebook and make your
views known.
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What’s Going On?
Lantern Story Walk.
Wednesday October 31.
Assemble in Market Square
4.15 pm. The Friends of Hednesford Park will be having 2 shorter walks
this year, both within the park, one scary
and one fun. Best fancy dress prizes for the
children from Hednesford Traders, FREE
children’s fairground rides, Jaipur will have
snack boxes for sale at £2.50 and Candy Stall
& Bella’s Coffee House will be open. Not to
be missed!
Christmas Lights Switch
On and Craft Market.
Friday November 30
Hednesford Town Council will once again
be hosting the Christmas Lights switch on in
the town and this year it will be on Friday
November 30th with breaking news of a
possible laser show as well. Traditional fun
and music for everyone. There will also be a
Christmas Craft Market on the same day so
if there are any local crafters who would like
a stall, get in touch with Simon Orme from
the traders’ association NOW on 07527
785750 to secure your spot. This year will
be even better than last. For all the latest
details, see HTA2011 website. Oh, nearly
forgot, Santa will be there!!!!
Totally Locally
Some of you may have
seen news reports about
this scheme which has been up and running
in Stone. Hednesford Traders Association
has applied to be involved with this successful project to help boost the local economy.
The idea is to encourage every member of
the local community to spend just £5 per
week with local independent traders in the
town. Surprisingly, this would pump between £3-4 million pounds into Market St.
Yes you did read that right, MILLIONS!!
Which means more jobs, better facilities and
a nicer place to live.
Makes you think, doesn’t it!
We want to encourage new diverse independent businesses to come into the town
to trade and this will show that Hednesford
is a vibrant town supported by the local
community.
Support our efforts to bring prosperity.
Hednesford Town Council
George Adamson
Brian Gamble
Bob Todd
Pye Green Ward
Tel: 01543 426629
Anglesey Ward
Tel: 01543 422580
Pye Green Ward
Tel: 01543 278778
Sheila Cartwright
Doris Grice
Diane Todd
West Hill Ward
Tel: 01543 424950
West Hill Ward
Tel: 01543 876008
West Hill Ward
Tel: 01543 278778
Derek Davis OBE
Alan Pearson
Anglesey Ward
Tel: 01543 423148
Pye Green Ward
Tel: 01543 877048
Wendy Yates
John O’Leary MBE
Anglesey Ward
Tel: 01543 422346
West Hill Ward
Tel: 01543 426943
Contact details for all Hednesford
Town Councillors.
Further details are available on
www.hednesford-tc.gov.uk
To contact Town Council Manager/Clerk
Peter Harrison
Pye Green Community Centre
Bradbury Lane,
Hednesford
WS12 4EP
01543 424872
Calendar of Meetings 2012-13
19:30
2 October 2012
Council
19:30
13 November 2012
Council
10:00
18 December 2012
Finance & GP (Budget)
19:30
8 January 2013
Council (Budget/Precept)
19:30
12 February 2013
Council
19:30
19 March 2013
Council
19:00
23 April 2013
Annual Town Meeting
19:30
7 May 2013
Annual Council Meeting
All meetings will be held at the Pye Green Community Centre, Bradbury Lane, Hednesford WS12 4EP
Copies of Agenda Reports and Minutes can be obtained from Hednesford Library or on-line at www.hednesford-tc.gov.uk
Members of the Public are welcome to attend all meetings and prior to the commencement of the meeting may ask questions or make statements
Hednesford Means Business!
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Hednesford
WS12 4RT
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of the year
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For everything sweet!
Contact Sue/Fiona 01543 877683
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To contact Hednesford Traders’ Association 2011
07527785750: e ourhtc@hotmail.co.uk: www.hednesfordtraders.co.uk
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