Kick off your weekend with football fun!
Looking for exciting ways to get your kids active?
Whether they’re just starting out or looking for inclusive opportunities, there’s something for everyone in our local football sessions.
Penkridge Comets – Disability football
Penkridge Junior Football Club has launched a new Comets Team for children with disabilities.
Sessions provide a safe and supportive environment for children aged 5–8 years to kickstart their football journey in a fun and inclusive way.
Training costs just £3 per session.
Find out more about Penkridge Junior Football Club here.
Cheslyn Hay football coaching
Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre offers weekly football coaching every Saturday from 10-11.30am for children aged 5 years and above.
Sessions are open to boys and girls of all abilities, making it a great opportunity to learn and enjoy the game.
For more details and to reserve a place, contact Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre on 01922 417790 or email cheslynhay@sstaffs.gov.uk
Arriving soon: The Tipton at The Square
The Tipton & Coseley Building Society will be welcoming customers to its premises at 3 The Square, from Thursday, 27th November.
An independent building society based in the West Midlands, The Tipton has been helping customers achieve financial goals for nearly 125 years.
Open Monday to Saturday, the branch offers a wide range of savings accounts and mortgage products. It features three counter points, a lounge area with comfortable seating, digital information screens, and two private meeting rooms.
Head of Retail Harjit Singh said: “We may be new in town, but as an established and trusted building society, we’re very much here to stay.
“Whether people are existing members making use of our convenient location, or new to The Tipton and wanting to discuss their finances, we can’t wait to welcome them through our doors.”
🩺 Free NHS health checks – no appointment needed
Are you aged 40 to 74 and live in or around Brewood?
Visit Brewood Medical Practice for a free NHS Health Check with Everyone Health.
It’s a quick and simple way to check your:
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Risk of diabetes and heart disease
- General health and wellbeing
Come along to the following event in and feel free to bring a friend.
- Brewood Medical Practice (mobile van)
- Saturday, 29th November
- 9.30am – 2.30pm
Regular checks can spot early signs of health issues.
For more info👉 NHS Health Checks – Everyone Health Staffordshire |
Be warm. Be safe.
Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service are urging people to stay safe during the cold snap after a portable heater led to a house fire in South Staffordshire, which was later discovered to be preventable.
Crews were called at 10.10pm on Monday, 10th November to a house on Manor House Park, Bilbrook, following reports of a fire.
Station Manager Tim Hollingworth, who attended the scene, said: “As the weather gets colder, people will be looking for cost-effective ways to heat their homes, but it is crucial that this is done safely.
“Portable heaters should always be kept away from clothing and other materials and should always be plugged into the wall, instead of extension leads because they can easily be overloaded and overheat.”
For more safety tips, visit: Be Warm. Be Safe.
Shape the future of your local library 📚
Libraries are at the heart of our communities – offering more than books, but as welcoming spaces for learning, wellbeing, connection and support.
Now, they want to hear from you.
Whether you visit regularly or haven’t been in a while, your views will help us make sure our libraries continue to meet the needs of local people – now and in the future.
Have your say online or pick up a paper copy at any Staffordshire library.
👉Let’s Talk about Your Library | Let’s Talk Staffordshire
Cost of living support this winter
South Staffordshire welfare services team have been supporting residents with cost of living and eating well as we enter the winter months.
| Community groups and hubs have identified isolated low-income residents who would benefit from a slow cooker.
Over 100 cookers have been distributed across the district including Essington, Cheslyn Hay, Bilbrook, Penkridge, Huntington, and Codsall.
Beneficiaries include families using food banks and individuals with health concerns.
Councillor Gary Burnett, Bilbrook stated “The scheme is very popular. Slow cookers are great for residents of pension age living alone, helping them prepare easy, nutritious meals while saving energy.”
Councillor Megan Barrow, Cabinet member for Welfare Services, shared: “Vulnerable residents, and families using local food banks, are benefiting from this project.
If you’d like a slow cooker or know someone who would benefit, join us at one of our upcoming welfare support events:
● 4th Dec – Codsall Hub (Council Offices), Codsall (WV8 1PX) · 12.30-3.30pm
● 10th Dec – Bilbrook Village Hall, Joeys Lane, Bilbrook (WV8 1JL) · 11am-2pm |
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