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BIRDWATCH IN BARNFORD PARK

Birdwatch in Barnford Park 

Councillor Martin Prestidge and his wife , Mary , took part in tha RSPB Birdwatch in Barnford Park , Oldbury along with members of The Friends of Barnford Park on Saturday morning.

He said:

”It was great fun keeping count of the birds to be seen in the Park , and it was quite surprising the number of birds to be seen, The Group logged 21 varieties of bird, ranging from the usual sparrows, tits ang blackbirds to surprises like Redwings and aSkylark”.

#“The Birdwatch is the second to be undertaken by the Friends Group and it promises to become an Annual Event.”

OLDBURY CHARITY SPORTS PRESENTATION

Oldbury Charity Sports Competition presentation

 

A presentation of £400 each will  be made on Monday 29 January by the Mayor of Sandwell , Cllr Sadie Smith at 3.00 pm at the Big House.

 

The money raised by the Oldbury Domino League and the Warley Sunday Football League is presented each year by the Barlow Trust.

 

The Orchard School in Causeway Green Road, Sandwell Adventure Playground Association from Lion Farm and the Birchfield Resource Centre in Wolverley Crescent will benefit from the cash raised by local sportsmen. Councillor Martin Prestidge said:

“I am naturally pleased that Langley based organisations stand to gain from the generosity of local sportsmen.”

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ACTION ON DOG MESS

Councillor Martin Prestidge has called for action on the increasing  problem of dog fouling.He said:
”I am often approached by residents about this problem. Dogs give a great deal of pleasure and companionship to many people, however there is a minor of irresponsible owners who refuse to clean up after their pets. This is a particular nuisance on pavements and  pathways”. He added;“I understand that a report on the problem is shortly to go to the Council on this problem, with a view to enabling Street Wardens to impose fixed penalty fines of £75 on culprits.This is a step in the right direction, however the real answer is for pet owners to be responsible and clear up after their animals!”.

SURGERY AT LANGLEY PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE

Langley Councillors Surgery

 Langley Councillors will be meeting constituents at one of their regular surgeries at Langley Park Lodge Community Centre on Friday 2 February.

Councillors Martin Prestidge, Mick Davies and Pauline Hinton will be available for a confidential advice session at the Community Centre, in Langley High Street between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm.

LANGLEY BAND MARCH CONCERTS

LANGLEY BAND MARCH CONCERT Langley Band are to hold two concerts at the Barlow Theatre during March. The concerts will take place  on Friday 23 March 2007, 8.00 pm start and Saturday 24 March 2007 , 7.30 pm start. Ticket are £6.50 . Tickets and information  , ring 0870 777 4650.

AWARDS FOR TRANSFORMATION OF BARNFORD PARK

Awards for transformation of  Barnford Park Councillor Martin Prestidge has welcomed the prospect of Sandwell Council gaining two prestigious awards for the “Fair Share” Project which recently celebrated their achievements with a Funday in Barnford Park. The Council has been short listed for a Regeneration Award sponsored by the influential journal “ The Local Government Chronicle”.  The same project has also been short listed for  the “Safer, Cleaner and Greener “Award sponsored by  The Health Service Journal”.Councillor Prestidge said;“This is a feather in the cap not only for Sandwell but for all the volunteers who made it all happen.. Over the past few years the park has been transformed.”

New Handy person scheme for Sandwell

 

New Handyperson scheme for Sandwell

 

Sandwell Council have launched a new handy person scheme aimed at people in private or privately rented accommodation.

The scheme includes things like garden and lawn maintenance, slabbing and steps, external handrails and the removal of rubbish. Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations, SCVO, will deliver this.  The Black Country Housing Association will deal with internal work for Residents.

You qualify if you satisfy one or more of the criteria set out below.

q    The elderly

q    You have a physical disability.

q    You have a health problem, which prevents you from carrying out the defined tasks.

q    Clients whose independence or safety will be increased or maintained by receipt of the service.

q    Anyone living in a property where their health and/or safety will be increased upon receipt of the service

q    Any resident whose level of vulnerability will be reduced upon receipt of the service.

q    Those on means tested benefits.

 Contact SCVO on 0121 565 8931 for external work and  Black Country Housing  on 0121 561 1969 for  internal work.

Big birdwatch in Barnford Park

Big Bird watch in Barnford Park The Friends of Barnford Park  are once again participating in the Annual Big Bird Watch  on Sunday 28 January from 9.30am to 10.30 am’ The Birdwatch is an annual event organised by the RSPB to record the numbers of common birds over a period of one hour. This will enable a nationwide picture to be built up of the increase or decrease in bird populations.Councillor Martin Prestidge said: “Barnford Park is something of a haven for wildlife. I wish the Friends well in their efforts”/

NHS UPDATE MEETINGS

Shaping the NHS

A series of consultation meetings are taking place over the next few weeks so that residents can hear what plans are afoot for local health services.

 Those for the Langley area are set out below.

Wednesday 17 January 2007

1.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Smart Byte Café

Shelsey Avenue

Lion Farm

  

Thursday 18 January 2007

Causeway Green Primary School

Penncricket Lane

Drop in session between

11.00 am – 13.00 noon.

Tuesday 23 January 2007

Langley Park Lodge

Langley High Street

11.00 am – 12 Noon.

More details, please ring 0121 612 1635.

Councillor Martin Prestidge said:

 ”I welcome the efforts which the NHS are making to  keep  people   in  the picture over developmements“