You don’t want it, but it still works. Someone else might want it. Don’t throw it away. Bring it to the clear-out day

at the Sutton Centre.

Sutton Drive

on Sunday, 7 November

from 1.30 p.m.

All Doxey residents are invited to come al­ong and will be free to take away anything that they can use, at no cost to themselves.

Please note: electrical goods or toxic materials will not be accepted. Also, do not bring anything that you do not want to get rid of.

For further information call 607434.

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Doxey Parish Church — new vicar

We have a new vicar - Paul Thomas — coming to Doxey this month. As well as working here, he will be spending half the week in a job around the diocese, There will be a licensing service, led by the Bishop of Lichfield

on Wednesday, 24 November

at 7.00 p.m.

All are welcome and there will be a cuppa — and maybe cake — afterwards.

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Doxey united service of praise and prayer

This is an opportunity for everyone, from whatever church or none, to get together to worship God and pray for their community.. It will take place

on Saturday, 13 November

at 4.00 p.m.

at Doxey Church Centre

Followed by light refreshments.

For more information, or if you would like to be involved in planning, call Helen on 248383.

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A disaster waiting to happen

Many residents are worried about the

safety of youths on the roads in Doxey.

It’s mainly about riding bikes - without lights, dashing off the pavement into the road without warning, riding against the stream of traffic — but skateboarders are taking unnecessary risks, too.

Even the best drivers would have difficulty avoiding an accident with these young people. It may be only a matter of time before a young person is badly hurt in this way.

Parents are you sure that your child is playing safely and knows the rules of sensible cycling?

Motorists please be aware of the risks young people take. They may be fool­ish but no one wants them to get hurt.

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Doxey Community Association

The next meeting will take place

on Wednesday, 10 November

at 7.00 p.m.

in the community centre, Sutton Drive

All Doxey residents are welcome.

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Courses in Doxey

The following are now available.

Yoga Thursday evenings

Keep fit Tuesday evenings

Water colour Monday afternoons

painting

Computing Tuesday evenings

For further details, call Kate on 07771 696746. To enrol call the College on 275607 or visit the college in person.

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Doxey Pre-school Playgroup

Still needs qualified staff. If you are interested, contact Helen on 248383 or write a letter of application to the Playgroup Committee, Doxey Church Centre, Doxey Stafford ST16 1EQ

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Play area latest

The holes in the football pitch at the end of Greensome Close have now been filled in. So there is no need to play football on other grassed areas in Doxey. But why not use the other goalmouth and give the new grass time to grow?

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STOP PRESS We now have a parish council in Doxey. Our borough councillors will act as the parish councillors until the election process is completed in the spring of 2005.