Make your priorities our priorities: Time running out to respond to Residents’ Survey

Make your priorities our priorities – let us know what your concerns are in our 2023 Residents’ Survey.

The results of this survey will feed into the upcoming Council Plan, which sets out the council’s priorities for the next four years.

The deadline for responses midnight on November 6th.

Respond to the survey via this link

Vacancies

• Water Assistant (Codsall Leisure Centre), closing November 1^st
• Relief Leisure Assistant (Penkridge Leisure Centre), closing December 31^st
• Swimming Instructor (Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre), closing November 8^th
• Relief Receptionist (Wombourne Leisure Centre), closing November 6^th
• Swimming Instructor (Wombourne Leisure Centre), closing November 6^th
• Relief Swimming Instructor (all centres), closing December 15^th

All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies

Christmas lunch at Mrs B’s

Mrs B’s Catering Services, located within Codsall Community Hub, are delighted to announce their Christmas menu, and are now inviting you to pre-book your Christmas lunch with friends, family, and/or work colleagues.

Enjoy roasted Norfolk turkey, served with all the trimmings and a delicious desert from as little as £13.95.

Click here for more details, including a booking form.

Appeal for marshals at Codsall Christmas Fair

Organisers of the Codsall Christmas Fair are appealing for marshals to assist with the event.

The fair, taking place on Friday, December 1st, will feature three live bands, a circus performer, a fire performer, fairground rides, bouncy castles and Santa’s grotto.

Hot food will also be on offer, alongside 60 street stalls selling a wide range of wares.

Santa’s Grotto will be open from 3.30pm and the festivities kick off at 4pm and go on until 8pm.  After that, our local pubs and shops will continue the festivities and entertainment long into the evening.

The organisers need around 30 marshals to help in total, for a few hours between 2pm and 9.30pm.

To find out more about becoming a marshal at this year’s event, email info@codsallchristmasfair.co.uk or call Lewis Stovin on 07785 771404.

Leisure latest

Winter Warmer offer: Huge savings at our leisure centres

Enjoy huge savings at South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres this November.

Join South Staffordshire’s leisure centres this November, pay an initial fee of just £15, then get December for free.

Normal payments start January 2024.

For full details, visit https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/sports-and-fitness/winter-warmer-membership-offer

FREE children’s active camp on offer next week

Next week, Codsall and Wombourne Leisure Centres are providing activity camps for young people aged 5-15 years, delivered in conjunction with Aspire Active Camps.

The active camps will be running from Monday to Friday at both leisure centres.

Wombourne Leisure Centre is, however, thrilled to be offer a free Halloween-themed open day session on Thursday, November 2nd.

Find out more at https://www.aaeg.co.uk/active-camps

Partnership updates

Have a green Halloween

Say boo to waste this spooky season with some tips from Staffordshire County Council.

Spot the signs someone is involved in County Lines crime

County Lines is the illegal activity involving gangs who target and manipulate young and vulnerable people into distributing and selling drugs for them.

Signs can include:

• A change in emotional wellbeing
• Becoming isolated from friends and family
• On their phone more than usual
• Going missing from school or home
• Splashing the cash
• Showing off new, unaffordable items
• Carrying weapons
• Having unexplained injuries

For more information visit: www.staffordshire.police.uk/countylines

If you are concerned about someone you know, know something or see something suspicious in your area, call the police on 101 or dial 999 in an emergency.