Your chance to help Doxey School - become a community governor

Governors have an important role to play in raising school standards through three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability, and monitoring and evaluating school performance.  Community governors are people from the School's community who would like to make a positive contribution to children's education.  You don’t need any special expertise. Training will be provided. You just need to represent the Doxey community.

There are currently two vacancies for governors at Doxey Primary and Nursery School. The role involves two or three late afternoon meetings each term, as well as some occasional visits to see the school at work.  If you would like to be considered please write to:

Mrs Su Plant, Headteacher

Doxey Primary and Nursery School,

Stafford, ST16 1EG

If you would like to speak to someone about being a governor before making a decision, call Stephen on 251622.

Doxey days in June

Celebrations of Doxey are planned for the weekend of 10^th and 11^th June. Local organizations will be planning events and activities for the Saturday and Sunday. These will include a performance by the Mikron Theatre Company of their new play Carrying On. If you would like to help with any of the events - or if you have an idea for an event - please contact Joan on 251622.

Panto - you can make a difference

Rehearsals for Mother Goose - due to be performed on 21 and 22 April - are going well. Some extra help is needed, though, to make it a real success. Can you do one of the following?

Sew costumes

Help with scenery changes

Sing in the chorus

If you would like to be involved call Anita on 605653 or John on 604233.

New patterns of worship - a note from the vicar

Starting on Sunday, 5th March the main morning service on the first Sunday of the month will be held at 9.30 a.m. instead of 10.30 a.m.

This is because we will hold Home Group meetings at 10.30 a.m. in various homes in Doxey and at the same time have a young people's get-together in the church between 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon.

More details from Rev. Paul Thomas (258796) or Helen Moore (248383).

Learning through play

Doxey pre-school playgroup provides excellent opportunities for 2 - 4year olds in the village. However, more committee members are needed. If you can help call Sarah on 222607.

Questions, questions

Two school PTAs will be holding quiz nights in March in aid of funds, as follows.

Doxey Primary Friday, 3 March

7.30 p.m. for an 8-o-clock start

in the Universal Club

£5 per team (maximum 4)

King Edwards Friday, 10 March

at 7.30 p.m.

in the school hall

£2 per adult. £1 per child. 6 people maximum per team. Soft drinks and refreshments will be available or you can bring a bottle. Contact number 824339.

Have a bit of fun and support the schools which many Doxey children attend.

See Doxey young people on stage

Feather Boy is a musical play in which many young people from Doxey will be appearing. With lyrics by the world famous Don Black and directed by Julia Stafford-Northcote, this promises to be a good evening out.

Performances will take place on

Thursday 2 March and Friday 3 March

in the Gatehouse Theatre

at 7.30 p.m.

Tickets are £8 (concessions £6). Call the box office on 254 653.

Clear-out is coming

Doxey’s next clear-out day is on Sunday, 23 April Now is the time to start sorting out those things which you no longer use, but still have some life in them. Put them on one side to bring along to the clear-out day.

And remember, there are two sides to clear-out day. Many use­ful items are brought along. While most of these go to a good home, there are always some which are taken to the charity shop. So, make a note to come along and see what is there.

What is there in Doxey for young people? - the Youth Forum is a start

Doxey Youth Forum gives an opportunity for young people in the village to let the authorities know what they think and to make suggestions for future developments. The Forum has contributed to a number of activities in Doxey and is regularly consulted for the views of young people. The original members of the Forum are now moving on. Now is the chance for you to join the forum and have a say. If you are interested call 251622.

Regular Events

Coffee Morning

Every Monday morning, coffee and tea are served in the community centre in Sutton Drive from 10.30 a.m. until 11.30.  This is an opportunity to take a break, meet new people and have a chat.  The coffee morning is open to anybody and people of all ages drop in. 

The Doxey Friendship group meets on

        the first Wednesday in the month

        at 2.00 p.m.

        in the parish church hall. 

Next meeting is on 1st March.

Doxey Parish Council

Next meeting is on

        Thursday, 9 March

        at 7.00 p.m.

        in Doxey Primary School

Doxey Community Association meets on

        the second Wednesday in each month

        at 7.00 p.m.

        in the community centre, Sutton Drive. 

All Doxey residents will be welcome.  Next meetings is on 8 March.  Agendas for the meetings and minutes of meetings are displayed on the notice board.  This is on the main road near to Doxey House, on the same side of the road as Doxey House and a bit further towards the motorway.

Life support project  

This provides training in basic tech­niques for helping people in life-threatening situations.  These are where a person has collapsed and is unconscious or is choking.  Training is provided by a team headed by a local doctor. There are three sessions you can attend. 

     Resuscitation of adults and older child­ren

     Resuscitation of younger children and infants

     Helping someone who is choking and having difficulty breathing. 

Each session lasts about two hours.  Refreshments are provided.

Nearly forty people have taken part so far and 24 have done all three sessions.  More sessions will be held as long as there is a demand for them.  Call Joan on 251622 for details of dates and times.