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This week’s news from around the council

Council news

Hub update

Practical completion

On Monday this week, Seddon officially handed us the building and external areas on time,
concluding Practical Completion. This means Codsall Community Hub is no longer a hard
hat zone and people can safely access everywhere on site.

While Seddon have handed over, we still have more work to do before the project as whole
is concluded.

This week, new signs will be full installed internally and externally. We have more furniture arriving throughout February and March. Street Scene will be finishing off the grounds with new trees, planting and turf.

We also have a large team of people from Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust taking occupation of the first floor above Russell House Surgery.

The facilities team will also continue working around the building, finishing off any snagging.

We will also look to fill some of the walls with artwork, celebrating South Staffordshire.

With so much going on over the coming months and more partners joining us, a team is now working on an official launch for this summer, more information on this will follow over the coming weeks.

Opening of Russell House Surgery

This weekend, final preparations are taking place re-locating Russell House Surgery into Codsall Community Hub – and on Monday, February 21, the surgery officially opens.

This means patients will be seen at the hub going forward in the new purpose-built surgery. This has been years in the planning, and we are delighted to say it’s opening on time, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming Russell House Surgery into the Hub.

Electric vehicle charging points

This week, 12 electric vehicle charge points went live on site.

Six are located adjacent to the library and six in disabled bays outside the car park entrance.

Over the coming months, 10 more will be installed in the barrier car park.

Over the coming weeks, four will be switched onto the public network, this will allow anyone visiting the building to also charge their vehicles.

For more information on how to use the charging points, click here

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Council job vacancies

Leisure News

February half term activities at our leisure centres

Daily activity camps for kids

South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are providing daily activity camps next week as part of the February half term for young people aged 5-14 years.

For more information and to book activity camps, click on the links below:

Increased swimming programmes

The leisure centres will also be increasing their daytime swimming programmes.

Details can be found on the website via the links below:

February half term activities at Baggeridge Country Park
  • Baggeridge Adventures re-opens for public sessions from Saturday, February 19. Click here for more information
  • The outdoor children’s play area will be open to families with children under the age of 12, encouraging young people to get outside and connect with nature.
  • A weekly instructor-led Wellbeing Walk will be held on Thursday at 10am. Click here for more information
  • Maps of independent walking trails can be found by clicking here
  • A bird ringing demonstration is being held here at the park on Sunday, February 27, 8am-10am.

For more information about what’s on offer at Baggeridge, visit the website here

National Pool Lifeguard and Swimming Teacher Courses:  Last-minute places available

National Pool Lifeguard Course:

The courses are NPLQ-accredited and run from Monday, February 21, to Saturday, February 26, at Wombourne Leisure Centre. The cost of the course is £275, with a £70 non-refundable deposit.

To qualify, participants must be able to swim 100m on their back and front continuously, be able to jump or dive into the deep end of the pool, and be able to retrieve a manakin from the deepest part of the pool.

For more information on the courses, click here

To book, call Wombourne Leisure Centre on 01902 898202.

Swimming Teacher Course:

The courses run from February 21 to 25 and offer an STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching.

The course costs £295, with a £70 non-refundable deposit, and takes place at Codsall Leisure Centre.

Candidates must become a member of the STA (for licence/insurance) and be over the age of 16 to undertake the course.

To book, call Codsall Leisure Centre on 01902 844032.

Partnership updates

Cervical screening saves lives

Two women die every day from cervical cancer in England. Yet it is one of the most preventable cancers and getting screened can help stop it before it starts.

Screening checks for certain types of the HPV virus that can cause cell changes to your cervix. Cell changes are easily treated and this prevents cervical cancer.

For more information, visit www.nhs.uk/cervicalscreening

Feeling unwell?

Feeling unwell? Tackle those symptoms as soon as they strike.

No need for a GP appointment that you may not require.

Having a well-stocked medicine cabinet will mean that you can fight minor illnesses.

Talk to a pharmacist for more advice.

Volunteer Star Awards

Is there a special volunteer or organisation you feel deserves to be recognised?

Local community and voluntary organisations as well as individuals are invited to nominate volunteers they feel deserve to be recognised for their continued efforts in supporting our local community.

Closing date for nominations is Friday, March 18, at 5pm.

To submit a nomination, click here

Freeze Food February

This month why not try freezing your leftover food?

Freezing food is a great way to save money as well as reducing your carbon footprint.

Eating fruit and veg that are in season is better for the environment too – as it reduces the number of miles it has to travel to get to your plate.

Find out more about freezing leftovers and seasonal produce here