South Staffordshire arborist represents industry at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Williams, a valued member of South Staffordshire Council’s Street Scene Tree Team, was recently selected by the Arboricultural Association to represent young professionals in arboriculture at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London.
| Chelsea said she was delighted to be invited to take part in such a significant event.
Her day at the show began with a breakfast presentation alongside other industry representatives, followed by a guided tour of some of the spectacular gardens on display.
Following the presentation, Chelsea had the opportunity to explore the show at her leisure, taking in the stunning variety of plants, flowers, and world-class garden designs the Chelsea Flower Show is renowned for.
She was accompanied by Tree Inspector and Tree Team Operational Manager, Darren Allen, who shared his pride in her achievement.
“I’m incredibly proud of Chelsea for being chosen to represent the arboricultural industry at such a prestigious event,” said Darren. “It’s a fantastic recognition of her dedication and also a positive reflection of how women are increasingly shaping a field that has traditionally been male-dominated.”
Congratulations Chelsea on this wonderful achievement!
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Job vacancies
JOB VACANCIES
- Relief Leisure Assistant, Penkridge Leisure Centre, closing on 13th June
- Assistant Manager, Wombourne Leisure Centre, closing 15th June
- Relief Receptionist, Wombourne Leisure Centre, closing on 30th June
- Planning Solicitor, open closing date
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site.
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Train as a lifeguard or swim teacher in just one week!
Looking to boost your skills or start a new career this summer?
You can qualify as a pool lifeguard, swimming teacher, or aquatic helper in just one week through our summer training courses.
| National Pool Lifeguard courses
📍 Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre or Wombourne Leisure Centre
📅 18th – 23rd August
👥 Must be 16+
Award in teaching swimming
📍 Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre
📅 27th July – 1st August
👥 Must be 16+
Aquatic Helper course (one-day course)
📍 Codsall Leisure Centre – 25th July
📍 Penkridge Leisure Centre – 8th August
📍 Wombourne Leisure Centre – 29th August
Book your place
To check availability and book onto the course, email trainingacademy@sstaffs.gov.uk
Funded training available
You may be eligible for funding – call 01902 696228 or email peopleandskills@sstaffs.gov.uk to find out more.
To find out more about all of the courses on offer this year, visit https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/sports-and-fitness/training-and-courses
Don’t miss this opportunity to get qualified and make a splash this summer! |
Drowning Prevention Week
Drowning Prevention Week takes place from 14th to 21st June, aiming to raise awareness of water safety and help prevent drowning incidents.
| The campaign focuses on educating families and children about vital water safety skills – messages that are especially important as summer approaches, with many families spending time near the sea, rivers, lakes, and swimming pools, which are not always supervised by lifeguards.
We’re encouraging communities to get involved, start conversations about water safety, and help spread life-saving knowledge.
For practical tips on how you and your family stay safe around water, follow South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centre Facebook pages throughout the week.
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Spin through the decades 🎧
Charity spinathon in memory of Will
Want to take on a meaningful challenge this June?
Join us at Codsall Leisure Centre on Friday 21st June, from 1pm – 4pm for a 3-hour spinathon, as we ride through the decades in memory of William ‘Will’ Payne.
| In February 2025, the Pattingham community was devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of Will, aged just 19, who passed away unexpectedly due to Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).
Will had recently started studying Sport at university and was thriving – living life to the fullest when it was so unfairly cut short.
A Chelsea and Wolves fan, Will loved travel and had a quirky passion for tracking down the most unusual Lays crisp flavours from around the world. If you spot any, don’t forget to tag #raisethelays in his honour.
Pattingham Belles Purple netball team are fundraising for a memorial bench in honour of Will, creating a peaceful place for family and friends to sit, reflect, and remember him.
This event is not only a tribute to Will’s energy and enthusiasm for life, but also a chance to raise funds in his memory and support SUDEP awareness.
Learn more: https://sudep.org/
Entry is just £12 per bike (limited places available).
To book, call Codsall Leisure Centre on 01902 844032, then donate £12 to Will’s JustGiving page 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/raisethelaysforwill
View Will’s page here: ★ William Payne | In Memorial- William Peter James Payne
Let’s ride together, raise awareness, and keep Will’s memory alive. |
Free career webinars this June
National Careers Service is running a series of free online webinars throughout June, designed to help people get into work or take the next step in their careers.
| The sessions cover a wide range of useful topics, including building confidence and motivation, interview techniques, writing effective cover letters, and identifying key skills for job applications.
There are also tailored webinars for those looking to enter specific sectors such as social care, engineering and manufacturing, IT and computing, NHS roles, security, teaching, the civil service, and more.
You can view the full list of sessions and book your place here: 👉 National Careers Service West Midlands Events – 48 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite |
Local Plan Review
With just one week remaining, the final public hearing sessions for the Local Plan examination that originally starting on Tuesday, 27th May at 10am, are now underway.
| Two further weeks of public hearing sessions for the Local Plan examination are scheduled be held from Monday, 21st July to Friday, 1st August.
All sessions are virtual and will be live streamed and available to the public via a link which will be published in advance of the sessions.
The Local Plan was submitted for independent examination by the council in December 2024 and is being scrutinised by two independent planning inspectors.
Participants at the hearings include officers of the council, representatives from professional planning groups and developers, other local authorities, residents and statutory consultees such as National Highways. They have been invited to take part by the inspectors based on the representations made in 2024 as part of the final public consultation on the Local Plan.
The Local Plan sets out the future planning framework for the district, including housing and employment sites and policies for the determination of planning applications.
To find out more about the examination, details of the programme officer, and for the live streaming link, visit Local Plan Review Examination. |
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