Thursday 24 December 2009

XMAS EVE AND A LOVELY STORY ABOUT A PENKRIDGE LASS WHO IS KNOWN TO US ALL

We all look for good stories and headlines at this time of year.  And this year is no different.  The Staffordshire Newsletter has published a great story about one of the long standing members of our community of Penkridge - Win Laffan.   I will say no more except that you MUST CLICK ON THIS LINK AND GO AND READ THE ARTICLE YOURSELF.

A LOVELY LADY WHO HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR OUR COMMUNITY OVER THE YEARS AND WHO IS STILL DOING IT.   AS SHE IS VERY MUCH NOW A SENIOR CITIZEN OF PENKRIDGE, SHE WOULD, HOWEVER, LOVE TO HEAR FROM SOME YOUNGER MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO WOULD LIKE TO CARRY ON WITH THE WORK SHE STARTED MANY YEARS AGO.

THERE MUST BE SOME MORE "GOODIES" OUT THERE SURELY!

Wednesday 9 December 2009

St. John Ambulance CADETS OF THE YEAR



At the recent County Cadet of the Year Competition two young ladies from Penkridge Quad Division, St John Ambulance, secured both the Staffordshire County Cadet and Deputy positions. Both girls have been members of the Organisation for some years.

Miss Freya Burgess was invested as the Lord Lieutenant's Cadet for 2009/10 and Miss Rebekah Manifold as her Deputy. Presentations took place at the Young Achievers Reception held at the County Buildings Stafford in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire - Mr James Hawley. Freya will now go on to represent Staffordshire at the National Cadet of the Year Competition in Nottingham early next year.

Andrew Hughes, Assistant Cadet Leader said "Everyone at Penkridge Division is immensely proud of the two Cadets and congratulates them both on all their hard work and effort which helped them achieve their positions. We are sure they will prove worthy ambassadors for the County and the Organisation." Freya herself commented "It is both an honor and a privilege to be given the opportunity to represent St john Youth in Staffordshire. Rebekah and I are looking forward to all that our positions entail over the coming year and will endevour to do our best at all times".

Monday 7 December 2009

Copenhagen LIVE

Sunday 6 December 2009

XMAS HAS ARRIVED




We always known when Xmas has arrived when the "Sally Army" band is heard playing. On this bright and sunny morning, after heavy rain in the night, 8 turned up with their instruments and slowly walked up the road, stopping, as they do, every hundred yards to play several xmas numbers. My wife walked out to save them coming down the drive to hand them our usual donation towards their valuable work and I followed with my camera and took the following pictures.

I must now put out my Criers Bell on the front of the house. Look out for it when you drive up Haling Road (what was once called "The Marsh" and still is!).

Penkridge Town Crier