The Village & Community Magazine for August is available on this link. There will also be some printed copies available in south entrance porch at the Village Hall, courtesy of Tractor Spare Parts Ltd.
What’s happening…
Fibre Broadband Poles and Cables
Connect Fibre have arranged a public consultation in Alstonefield Village Hall on Wednesday 21st August starting at 3PM.
If you have anything to say on this subject, or have any questions to ask, this is your opportunity. Their Chief Delivery Officer, Dale Regan, will be there.
Here is a link to an explanation of the background to this installation work.
‘Save The George’ meeting – 7.30pm Thursday 8 August
The George… After closing towards the end of last year, The George has re-opened with a new tenant. Good quality food available (booking not essential). Dog and people friendly. Closed Mondays; open from midday on other days; closed 2.30pm-5.30pm and after 9pm Tues-Thurs; Fridays/Saturdays open midday – 2.30pm, then 5.30pm til late; Sundays midday – 7pm. Check out its new website here (or its Facebook page here).
NOTE: The pub has been registered as an “Asset of Community Value”. As such, the owners need to inform the community if they intend to dispose of the property. We need help – find out more on the new website here.
New cafe – now open!
Sample delights include coffee cake, deluxe chocolate cake, lemon drizzle, Bakewell, brownies, fruit slice, white chocolate and cranberry slice, gluten free carrot cake and also gluten free banana and pistachio cake, millionaires shortbread, fruit scones with jam and cream and fluffy cheese scones with butter…
The Watts Russell Arms
Just down the hill at Hopedale, the Watts Russell (01335 310126) is open 12 – 9pm at weekends, and from 5 – 9pm weekdays except Thursday (closed all day). Live music is regularly hosted here, sometimes on its outside stage. For more details, please phone or go to the Watts Russell website or its Facebook page.
Village Hall – new hire charges
The village hall has updated its hire charges, applicable to new bookings from 1 July 2024. Rates are now particularly competitive for exclusive-use bookings for weddings and similar events. For more information, go to the village hall page or see the new Hire Charge Notice (a pdf file).
You can view a copy of the latest Village Hall AGM here.
Staffordshire Farm Watch
We’re all aware of the rise in rural crime, particularly within the farming sector. Staffordshire Police are working with local communities in the Moorlands area to tackle these issues and have set up a Facebook page to keep everyone (or at least those who use Facebook) up to date. Please visit and ‘like’ their page at: https://www.facebook.com/StaffsFarmWatch/ If you see or hear anything suspicious, please call the police non-emergency number: 101. You can also sign up to receive communications from the police by downloading this form: Moorlands Farm Watch