Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Go back to school call

Parents are invited to go back to school following the opening of a schools new building.   The new building at Walsall Wood JMI,in Brownhills Road has already been hosting,adult education classes and the schools Stay and Play sessions for pre - school youngsters and their parents.Robert Trawford,head teacher at the school said the building had been proving a big success since it opened this term.He added that it would also be used for activities including anti - smoking and healthy eating sessions,   call 01543-452664 for further information. # - Dusan Popratnjak - 4/8/09; 1:43:50 PM - Comment [0] Trackback [0]

Lions roar thanks after raising more than £3,300

Aldridge Lions praised the generoisty of Aldridge residents after a credit crunch defying sum of money was raised over the festive season.The Aldridge and District Lions Club held three bucket collections in December,raising in excess of £3,300.They collected at three super markets in the weekends leading up to Christmas and we are so grateful to the residents of Aldridge and surrounding areas for their generoisty said Clive Redfern,president of the club.We were concerned this year because of the financial squeeze on peoples spending and thought the amount being donated would be noticeably reduced.How ever,this did not seem to bethe case and people were as generous as in previous years and we are thrilled with the amount we have collected.All the proceeds from the collections are used for charitable purposes for a wide range of needs in Aldridge and elsewhere.   For further information visit www.aldridgelions.com # - Dusan Popratnjak - 4/8/09; 1:36:02 PM - Comment [0] Trackback [0]

Player signs cook book

A former Aston Villa player will be dropping into a Aldridge cafe  to sign copies of a charity cook book.   Gary Shaw will be at Simply Delicious in Aldridge on February 18th to sign copies of Villa on Plate,featuring a host of recipes from past and present players,managers,celebrity supporters and club VIP's.   All profits from the book willgo to the Acorns Childrens Hospice.Sarah Anderton ,managing director of Simply Delicious said "As well as selling the Celebrity cook book Villa on a Plate,we also plan to cook some of of the fantastic recipes from it which will become part of of Daily Specials menu. # - Dusan Popratnjak - 4/8/09; 1:35:25 PM - Comment [0] Trackback [0]

Head is leaving school

The Head Teacher of a local secondary school is to step down. Tony Harrison leaves Aldridge School at the end of the Easter term and will be replaced by David Mountney,currently principal of Thorns Community College,Quarry Bank,Dudley. Mr Harrison said "I am leaving to pursue new opporttunities in consultancy and the intrim leadership and management of schools"   # - Dusan Popratnjak - 4/8/09; 1:28:52 PM - Comment [0] Trackback [0]