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What’s on this weekend

Classic Car Show at Weston Park

Motor fans will be heading to Weston Park this Sunday.

The family friendly event is set to feature in excess of 500 vintage, classic, modern classic cars and motorcycles.

There will also be a special theme of classic commercials and an exclusive selection of classic vans, HGVs, buses and other hard-to-find commercial vehicles from years gone by.

The event will also include a full vehicle concourse and judging process overseen by popular commentator Les Clayton and experienced judges.

South Staffordshire Council’s Environmental Health and Licensing Team has been working with the organisers with a view to helping them deliver a safe and successful event.

For more information, click here

Council and district news

Council job vacancies
  • Street Scene Operative Level 5, Tree Surgeon – closing 5pm on July 15th.
  • Elections Team Manager – closing 5pm on July 15th.
  • Biffa Class 2 Driver, Municipal Waste Collection – open application date.
  • Swimming Instructors, all leisure centres – open application date.
  • Leisure Assistant at Wombourne Leisure Centre – closes 5pm on July 15th.
  • Leisure Assistant at Codsall Leisure Centre – closes 5pm on July 14th.
  • Administration Assistant – Closes 5pm on July 20th.  
  • Parish Clerk, Brewood and Coven Parish Council – closes midday on July 14th. For more information on this role, click here
  • Social Care Enterprise Officer, Support Staffordshire – closes 9am on July 14th. For more information on this role, click here
  • Mental Health Development Officer, Support Staffordshire – closes 9am, July 26th. For more information on this role, click here

For more information on all South Staffordshire Council vacancies and for details on how to apply, click here

See the Queen’s Baton Relay in Codsall

The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to South Staffordshire later this month – and you’re invited to spectate at the landmark event.

A number of batonbearers carry the baton through the streets of Codsall on Saturday, July 23 – beginning at Suckling Green Lane at 1.21pm, before moving through to Wolverhampton Road.

It will then be taken to Codsall Middle School at 1.38pm, where its visit will be marked with a Sports Festival featuring a series of sporting activity from local school pupils and community sports clubs. The relay will then conclude at the award-winning Codsall Community Hub at 1.57pm.

For more information, click here

Five-star rated food businesses

Our Environmental Health team has had the pleasure of awarding a number of food business the top rating of five stars for food safety.

The food hygiene rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection. The food hygiene rating is not a guide to food quality.

Top five-star ratings went to:

  • Perton Golf Club
  • St Bernadette’s Primary School, Wombourne
  • Perton Manor Care Home
  • The Shrubbery Care Home, Codsall
  • Westfield Primary School, Wombourne.
  • The Firs Residential Care Home, Gospel End
  • Perton Primary Academy
  • Perton First School
  • The Hub Café, Codsall Community Hub
  • Perton Fish and Chips
  • Bake My Day by Jade, Wombourne
  • Hill’s Florist and Greengrocers, Wombourne

Garden Waste Collection Service 

The new garden waste collection has now started.

If you have not signed up already, you need to sign to have your green bin emptied.

Sign up online today at: www.sstaffs.gov.uk/gardenwaste  

  

Leisure latest

Summer holiday activity camps: Book now

South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres are now taking bookings for their summer school holiday activity camps.

The events, which are run with Aspire Active Camps, are available for children aged 5 to 14.

Those who book will also receive FREE leisure centre passes, and we also offer discounts for early bird bookings, siblings and emergency service workers.

To find out more and to book visit https://www.aspire-sports.co.uk/active-camps

Holiday Activities and Food Scheme

This summer, children in receipt of free school meals can access free activity camps and food. 

Schools are issuing a letter to eligible families, providing unique codes for families to access free camps and hot food.

Registration for the scheme is now open.

To find out more and to register, click here

Once families have registered, they can book their activities at https://www.aspire-sports.co.uk/active-camps and insert their unique code at checkout.

Join our team

Our leisure centres are recruiting for swimming instructors.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic and passionate about swimming and working with children to provide safe, fun and effective swimming lessons.

For more details and job vacancies, click here

We also provide training for people who are looking to become a lifeguard or swimming teacher.  Details on courses can be found here

Partnership updates

Be a Creative Sound Explorer

Sound artist Sam Topley will be making some fun activities for youngsters to take part in alongside this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme ‘Gadgeteers’ at Staffordshire Libraries.

Sam will be sharing fun and exciting ways kids can explore different ways to make sound; from creating their own sound effects and music making gadgets, to composing soundscapes, and making instruments using simple materials and everyday technology.

From July 9th, activities will be released each week on Staffs Libraries’ website: www.staffslibrariesculture.wordpress.com/creative-explorers

You can receive activities by subscribing to the website, look out for links on the Staffordshire Libraries Facebook page, or pick them up from your local library.

Activities are aimed at children aged 4 to 12, but will need adults’ help too.