Becky Hodgetts
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Weekly News 358
Council and district news
Less than 1 week to go until the General Election
Here are some helpful reminders as we approach the last week before the General Election next Thursday, July 4th.
Please make sure that you take an original, approved form of photo identification (ID) with you when you vote.
Your closest polling station will be shown on your polling card. You do not need your polling card to vote.
Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm. You will still be able to vote as long as you are in the queue by 10pm.
Check if your photo ID is on the approved list.
Watch this short YouTube video on what to expect at a Polling Station.
Citizen’s advice drop in session at Kinver library
Need advice? Our Staffordshire South West Citizen’s advisers are here to help!
Pop in to find out what help may be available to you now or in the future.
Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024
Time: 10am until 1pm
Location: Kinver Community Library, Vicarage Drive, DY7 6HJ
Vacancies
- Relief Swimming Instructor, Wombourne Leisure Centre – closing July 2nd
- Swimming Instructor, Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre – closing July 11th
- Planning Solicitor – open closing date
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies.
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Activities for children and young people
The leisure centres offer a wide range of activities for young people. Some of which include:
More information about all activities can be found on our Activites for children and young people webpage. |
Pool Lifeguard and Swimming Teacher courses on offer this summer
| South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are running courses to train people to become qualified lifeguards, swimming teachers and aquatic helpers.
Week-long and day-long courses are running throughout July and August available to people aged 14+ and 16+. Limited spaces – reserve your place NOW! Candidates attending the pool lifeguard courses can also now claim UCAS points for completing the course. For more information click here. You may also be eligible for a funded place – find out more by calling 01902 696228 or Email: peopleandskills@sstaffs.gov.uk. |
Get 10% off leisure centre activities with the ‘Leisure Advantage Card’
| Adults and children can now sign up to a new ‘Leisure Advantage Card’ offering discounts of up to 10% off individual leisure centre activities including exercise classes, swimming and the gym.
Pop into your nearest leisure centre to get your card activated and start saving NOW. Find out more here. |
New Total Body Walx
| Total Body walking is a unique mix of walking drills, strength and balance exercises with or without total body walking poles.
Learn how to walk well and improve how you look and feel with every step, in sessions that are full of fun and variety. |
On offer every Thursday lunchtime, 12-1pm starting at Codsall Community Hub.
Free to attend, however advanced booking is required.
For more information and to book your place contact: Lisa at lisaembrey@hotmail.com or call 0777 332 6373.
In case you missed it
Here is an opportunity to catch up all of the latest news from South Staffordshire Council.
Police Drop In
Police drop in
Weekly News 357
Council and district news
Final reminder to register to vote!
| Have you registered to vote yet?
If you have previously registered, then please wait for your polling card to arrive with further details. If you have moved address, recently turned 18, never voted before or changed your name then you will need to register to vote online using your national insurance number. Please use this link to register to vote. Below are some handy links to any questions that you may have regarding the upcoming general election on Thursday, July 4th.
Still have questions? 🤔 Visit our elections and voting webpage or contact our elections team. |
Landywood Station car park closed 10th-17th June
| The car park which closed on Sunday, June 9th is anticipated to reopen on Monday, June 17th.
A full resurface and relining of Landywood Station Car Park is in progress. Access to platform 1 is maintained throughout the work via a temporary footpath. Thank you for your cooperation during this time. |
Stay safe this summer!
| Enjoy this year’s summer festivals and days out to their fullest by carrying one of our FREE personal safety alarms with you.
You can collect your alarm from Codsall Community Hub between now and Friday, August 30th, from 9am to 5pm (or contact your local parish council). |
Vacancies
- Street Scene Operative Level 5 (Tree Surgeon) – closing June 14th
- Waste Contracts Manager – closing June 16th
- Assistant Managers, at Codsall, Cheslyn Hay and Penkridge Leisure Centres (full & part-time vacancies) – closing June 16th
- Fitness Instructor at Wombourne Leisure Centre – closing June 16th
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies
This month’s Business Support newsletter
Click the below link to read the latest Business Support newsletter featuring a range of topics.
Read the latest Business Support newsletter.
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Join our leisure management team
Cheslyn Hay, Codsall and Penkridge Leisure Centres are seeking enthusiastic individuals for the roles of Assistant Managers to assist with the operational management of the leisure centres.
For full details click here. Closing Date: Sunday, June 16th 2024.
Summer Pool Lifeguard and Swimming Teacher Courses
| South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are running courses to train people to become qualified lifeguards, swimming teachers and aquatic helpers.
Week-long and day-long courses are running throughout July and August available to people aged 14+ and 16+. Limited spaces – reserve your place NOW! Candidates attending the pool lifeguard courses can also now claim UCAS points for completing the course. For more information click here. |
Get 10% off leisure centre activities with the ‘Leisure Advantage Card’
Adults and children can now sign up to a new ‘Leisure Advantage Card’ offering discounts of up to 10% off individual leisure centre activities including exercise classes, swimming and the gym.
Pop into your nearest leisure centre to get your card activated and start saving NOW.
Find out more here.
Summer holiday Active Camps
We are now taking bookings for children’s summer holiday activity camps running at Codsall and Wombourne leisure centres.
Book now for the best price
Exercise class attendance
Just a polite request – if you are unable to attend a class you have booked, please ensure to cancel your place as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are experiencing a high number of fully booked classes with only half the attendees showing up. By cancelling your spot, you can help make space for each other.
Community exercise classes and walks on offer across the district
South Staffordshire Council want to encourage healthy aging and an active retirement!
Did you know that we provide a weekly programme of free instructor-led wellbeing walks; plus gentle exercise classes all of which take place from various locations around the district.
Find out more and view the programmes of classes and walks by clicking on the links below:
South Staffordshire Walking Programme
Exercise Classes in the Community
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Helpful hints for home, garden and you this summer
Don ‘t let your shed be an easy option for thieves
- Sheds are often targeted by thieves as an easy option as they hold valuable items that can be sold on easily such as bikes, mowers, power tools and garden tools.
- Security marking your tools and equipment using a Secured By Design recognised forensic asset marking or etching kit is a highly effective and visible deterrent to thieves and an established method of reducing theft.
- Secure your shed using a Secured By Design approved hasp and staple lock that hide the fixings when closed. Use two – one fitted one-third up and one fitted one-third down the door. The hasp and staples should be coach bolted through the shed structure or secured with either security or non-return screws, sometimes referred to as clutch head screws. These are a special type of screw that once fitted can only be unscrewed with a special tool.
- Wrap a security chain around and through the handles of garden tools, lawn mowers and cycles. If possible secure the chain to the wall using a purpose made shed shackle and padlock.
- If you have battery operated garden tools, store the batteries and chargers in the house away from your tools to make them less attractive to steal and less valuable to sell on.
- Keep items out of view with netting or consider a permanent spray-on frosting to the glass. Shed windows can be fitted with a weld mesh or a grille on the inside or glass panes can be replaced with Perspex or Polycarbonate as a more secure alternative.
For further advice about any of the security tips listed above, or to find out how to buy police recognised security products, visit www.securedbydesign.com (if you don’t want to click on the link just put the address in your
Home security can be improved with a few simple measures too
- A home is only as secure as its weakest point of entry, which is why it is so important to have doors and windows that are as secure as possible. Doorsets – door, frame, locks, fittings and glazing – which allow direct access to your home should achieve the high security standard of the Police Preferred Specification.
- Ensure all keys, including car keys, are out of sight and away from the letterbox, as a device could be used to hook keys through the letterbox. If you have a door connecting the garage to the house make sure this has the same level of security.
- Always keep valuables like tablets and laptops out of sight from windows. Make your valuables less attractive to thieves by using a property or police recognised forensic marking solution.
- Install a burglar alarm.
- Always lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you’re just out in the garden.
- Keep ladders and tools stored away; don’t leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home.
| Councillor Roger Lees, Leader of the Council suggests that you “consider joining a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.
The motto of Neighbourhood Watch is valuing neighbourliness, inclusivity, community, resilience and being proactive to reduce crime or the fear of crime in our communities. Reassuring our communities is one of the priorities in the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2023-2026 and helping our residents to become more resilient and to feel safer when out and about in their local area”.. Visit www.ourwatch.org/join and become a member today”. #letsstayconnected |
Stay Safe this Summer
Summer days are coming which means family days out and picnics, why not pop a FREE personal alarm in with your suncream and sandwiches to add that extra layer of reassurance.
Collect your alarm from Codsall Community Hub between 9am – 5pm until Friday, August 30 between 9am and 5pm (or contact your local parish council).
#fromustoyou #peaceofmind #staysafethissummer