Citylife in Rugeley and Cannock Chase March and April 2022

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During the lockdown, Cannock & District Men’s Probus introduced weekly Zoom meetings. These proved a resounding success in maintaining member contact and in attracting new members and have given the club a unique quality. When life returned to normal we resumed our fortnightly live meetings in the Cannock Conservative Club however, due to popular demand, we have continued our Zoom meetings on alternate Mondays. These Zoom meetings have acquired a life of their own and have given us the freedom to study and discuss a wide range of interesting, controversial, and sometimes taboo subjects! If you would like to join us at our next Live or Zoom Meeting, please contact Barry Dowell on 01543 503320 or bg.dowell@icloud.com. 20 Cannock & District Men’s Probus By Peter Arnold Cannock & District Ladies Probus By Alison Cardy Since the 2021 AGM, the world has changed but despite a pandemic, our Club has survived and even grown, with membership increasing. Anne and Sheila During her term of office Anne Bumford, as Chairman, had to find new skills as she together with her committee, got to grips with Zoom. As not all members were comfortable with the technology enforced by lockdown, we also had to establish new ways to communicate, to ensure all members were included. There was much hilarity as fingers learnt to dance either on keyboards or tablets but we persevered and the early days of ensuring the camera was not pointed skywards and learning to mute when we welcomed a Speaker, now seems a distant memory. Sheila Burrows, the new incumbent Chairman, presented Anne with a Thank you Card and Gift of appreciation from the Club. Handing over, Anne thanked her Committee and, as she has done following each meeting shared a thought for the day – “Life’s like a Camera. Focus on what’s important. Capture the good times. Develop from the negatives and if things don’t work out. Take another shot!” Retired or semi-retired, professional or business ladies meet on the first Thursday of each month at The Chase Golf Club at 12 noon, where they share a meal and fellowship with Speakers on interesting topics. New members are welcome. Contact Barbara on 01889 882166 or Sheila on 07814 102767. Rugeley WI By Margaret Bennett Rugeley WI had a good turnout for its January meeting. The speaker for the evening was Jean Morris giving a talk on ‘Stafford Street Pastors’. Jean told members how in 2009 the churches in Stafford came together to provide Street Pastors to go out to care for the community; working together with the local police and the local authority to make Stafford a safer place. There are approximately 250 Pastor Groups working in towns and cities all across the UK. A team of three Street Pastors can be found in the towns between 10:30pm and 4:00am, usually on a Friday and Saturday night, but this can alter to include Bank Holidays and special events. They are non-judgemental and care for the vulnerable who may have had too much to drink or just need help. The group gives out flip flops for tired feet, water, lollies, space blankets for warmth and sick bags to enable those who would otherwise be refused transport to go home safely by taxi. WI members thoroughly enjoyed Jean’s talk and a vote of thanks was given by Barbara Johnson. A raffle and quiz was held during the evening and refreshments served. Rugeley WI meets every last Wednesday in the month at St. Paul’s Community Hall in Rugeley at 7:30p.m. If you would like to join please call Barbara Johnson on 01889 586855 or Barbara Coppard on 01889 804889. Advertising Feature Paul Martyn Furniture Paul Martyn and Company was founded in 1987 in converted Georgian farm buildings at the award-winning Heart of the Country Shopping Village at Swinfen, near Lichfield. The unique room settings are the perfect backdrop for the many ranges of furniture that it designs and produces and customers really appreciate the bespoke service, which includes having individual pieces of furniture designed in a chosen style, size and colour. Paul Martyn’s selection of real woods include oak, pine and rustic and reclaimed timbers, with all of the furniture being made by skilled craftsmen using traditional methods, and can be hand waxed, lacquered or painted in a selection of colours. The extensive showrooms feature many different and unusual ranges of home furnishings to complement the beautiful furniture. These include lighting and mirrors, kitchenware and clocks, stylish ceramics and decorative accessories all to enrich and embellish the home. There is also an excellent ever-changing selection of unique and quirky gift ideas. The Heart of the Country Shopping Village offers a blend of 20 individual shops and restaurants, with ample free parking, a popular fairy trail and woodland walk. It’s the perfect location for relaxed shopping and dining away from the hustle and bustle of the High Street. Tel: 01543 481592, email info@paulmartynfurniture.co.uk, or visit www.paulmartynfurniture.co.uk or www.paulmartyninteriors.co.uk.
Hanson’s Auctioneers Hanson’s Auctioneers has launched new valuation events at its Bishton Hall Staffordshire premises. Every Tuesday 10am- 3pm Melissa is conducting Jewellery, Gold and Silver Valuations, and every Saturday 9am-1pm is Antiques, Toys, Railwayana and Retro. Mark Holder, Bishton Hall Manager, said: “We are proud to reopen following a dreadful pandemic last year, now restrictions are over we feel the time is right to open our doors and see what wonderful items can be entered into sale. “We hold monthly auctions here at Bishton Hall, with over 900 lots of Antiques, Collectables, Toys, Jewellery and Fine Art. You never know what will walk through the door, it’s a different item each day!” Hanson’s Auctioneers is also conducting FREE home visits Monday to Friday for those larger items and bigger collections – covering all surrounding areas of Staffordshire. Charles Hanson, together with his team of specialist valuers, will value on site at your home, or you can visit Mark Holder at Bishton Hall Monday to Saturday. Email Mark at mholder@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk or call 01889 882397. 21
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