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Gone but not forgotten

Eccleshall  News

A collection of local news items

email: peterwjones@btinternet.com or by post to 25 Wheelwright Drive, Eccleshall,
ST21 6LB or telephone 01785 851381.

Posters for the town notice board and items for publication can also be left at the I Tech shop in Stafford Street, Eccleshall courtesy of Tom Court. You can also send posters on email and I will print them and display them.

FORMER MAYOR DIES

Eccleshall’s Barbara Bower who was a member of the Borough Council and a Mayor in 1986 / 87 and Deputy Mayor in 1982 / 83, passed away on Wednesday 19th October. During her time as a councillor she represented the Chebsey and Eccleshall ward 1976 -1980 and

Eccleshall ward 1980 to 1991.Funeral arrangements will be announcement shortly. As a former

Mayor she will be entitled to a Civic Funeral.

COMMUNITY LOUNGE

A new weekly open facility is to begin on Thursday 3rd November 12.30pm to 4.30pm Friday 4th November 12.30pm to 4.30pm and then every Thursday and Friday. It will be an informal place for people to relax meet and chat with friends, free beverages available at Eccleshall Community Library. The project is supported by the Eccleshall Community Library and Eccleshall Parish Council.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

The Bell Inn will be opening its doors prior to normal opening hours every Wednesday between 11am and 12 noon for tea, coffee and biscuits for £1.50. It will have a warm welcoming room and hopes that local people will make use of it.

VICAR IN A JAM

Reverend Alison Thomas the interim vicar at Holy Trinity Church in

Eccleshall is busy making jams and chutneys but needs a further

supply of suitable jars. If you are able to help please leave them in

the church at Holy Trinity or St Chad’s Church.

OPERATION MINCEMEAT

Colin Firth stars in ‘Mincemeat’ the next presentation of the

Eccleshall Community Cinema on Thursday 17th November at the

Royal Oak starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 each are available

from the Royal oak, the Eccleshall library and James Du Pavey.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP WALK

Members of the Trinity Men’s Fellowship will be enjoying a walk in

the Eccleshall area on Friday 28th October preceded by a coffee at

the Little George and followed by lunch at the Royal Oak.

ROGUE TRADERS

“We received a report of rogue traders offering to tarmac a drive in

Eccleshall, last week. Officers spoke to the "traders" & sent them

on their way. Details have been passed to trading standards. Please

be cautious if anyone offers to do works for you that you've not

asked for, & always get independent quotes from two or three

qualified tradesmen” PCSO Patrick Wright

BOOK YOUR TREE

If you would like to book a Christmas tree for the Tree Festival

being held in the Holy Trinity Church starting on Thursday 24th

November ending on Sunday 27th November at 5pm get in touch with

Chris or Nancy Reynolds 01785 282281 or email

nancy.reynolds@live.com

CHEBSEY

EXHIBITION OF LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHS

On Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th November between 10.30am and

4pm there will be an exhibition of local photographs at the Chebsey

Parish Room. The Chebsey Parish Local History Society have

arranged the exhibition to support the launch of the second book in

their Photographic History of Chebsey series. The book is entitled

Places: Bo1 One. Tea and cake are available