The Parish Council would like to request that dog walkers be mindful of using the Sportsfield while matches or training are taking place. There have been a number of incidents recently where dogs, which were not under the close control of their owners, have caused some disruption to the playing of matches, and this has raised concerns for the safety of both participants and the dogs themselves. Please respect our sports teams and keep dogs on leads if you are unable to walk them elsewhere at these times.

The Parish Council would also like to remind all dog owners to use the dog waste bins provided. Particularly there has recently been an increase in dog waste left on the grass along The Avenue, which is obviously extremely unpleasant for our contractor when he mows the grass and is undoubtedly unhealthy for everyone. Dog waste bins are available at the entrance to the Sportsfield on Brickhouse Lane and at the entrance to the Walled Garden.

See here for details of how everyone can  get involved in keeping the community free of litter this September

Lichfield District Council is backing this year’s Great British September Clean and will be helping residents, community groups, businesses and schools with their clean-up activities by providing litter pickers and bin bags, as well as organising for any waste to be collected afterwards. These are available to book on request, but are subject to demand.

To book litter pickers, bin bags, and waste collection, please contact the council by emailing nicky.haycock@lichfielddc.gov.uk or call 01543 687550. 

As tresidents will know, Lichfield District Council gave planning permission in 2018 for the development of the field off The Shrubbery, for up to 25 houses plus access from The Shrubbery. An application has now been submitted to Lichfield for a renewal of this permission under reference 20/00989/OUT, and the documents can be seen on the website planning.lichfielddc.gov.uk

Friary Grange Leisure Centre will open its doors from Saturday 24 October 2020, just in time for half term.

Lichfield District Council and Freedom Leisure are working behind the scenes to make sure everything is in place to reopen Lichfield’s leisure centre safely.

Councillor Richard Cox, Cabinet Member responsible for Leisure, said: “I am sure everyone who is looking forward to getting back to their local pool and sports facilities will be very pleased to hear Friary Grange will be reopening in time for October half term.

“There is still some work to do with our leisure partners, Freedom Leisure, who run the facility on our behalf, but we are looking forward to Friary Grange reopening next month.”

Ivan Horsfall-Turner, Managing Director Freedom Leisure, added: “Freedom Leisure is delighted to be reopening Friary Grange Leisure Centre on Saturday 24 October. The team is working hard to make sure the centre is ready and waiting to welcome back the local community, and look forward to seeing everyone soon.”

To keep up to date with reopening information from Friary Grange Leisure Centre, go to www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/friarygrange.

See the following County Council site for details of funding for community groups

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Coronavirus/I-can-help/COVID-19-Support-Fund/COVID-19-support-fund.aspx

Parents are politely requested to remind their children not to cycle or play on the land near to 1-9 The Beck.

Unfortunately over the past few weeks Bromford customers have complained that they are having problems with youths playing and cycling in the area just outside their bungalows.

This land belongs to Bromford and is not to be used as a play area. 

Many thanks for your help.

Each County Councillor has funding available to support community organisations affected by Covid-19.

Please see the link for details

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Coronavirus/I-can-help/COVID-19-Support-Fund/COVID-19-support-fund.aspx