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Doxey Times - November 2005
Getting the best for Doxey - the parish plan
Doxey’s new parish council is determined to do its best to make the village a better place to live in. To do this properly - and to be able to get grants to help pay for development - it needs a plan.
But, if the plan is to work it has to be Doxey’s plan not just the parish council’s. Everyone who lives in Doxey should have their say in what goes into the plan and lots of people should be involved in producing it.
To start the ball rolling a meeting will be held in early December for everyone in Doxey to come along and find out how they can take part in producing Doxey’s plan. Look out for the leaflet which will be delivered soon to every house in Doxey. This will
give more information about what a plan could do;
give the date, time and place for the meeting.
There will also be posters in different parts of Doxey advertising the meeting.
Digital photography
The first session took place on Saturday, 5 November. There has been a lot of enthusiasm for this course. It may be possible to run another one. If you are interested call 251622.
Secretary to the Community Association
Thank you to those who responded to the notice in the last Doxey Times. Arrangements are now being made for installing the new secretary.
Positive Recycling in Action
This October’s Clearout Day was larger than previous events with virtually everything donated being taken up on the day and which will no doubt be put to further good use. The few items that were left over have been given to the charity shops in Stafford, so nothing was sent to the tip.
Many thanks to:
all those who brought items to this event;
to the Sutton Trust for the use of their premises;
to those of all ages who helped with organisation and gave their personal time.
Doxey Parish Council
The next meeting will be held
on Thursday, 10 November
at 7.00 p.m.
in Doxey Primary School
All Doxey residents are encouraged to attend. Of particular interest will be discussions about the proposed parish plan. There will be a slot in the agenda for members of the public to speak.
Chocoholics in support of King Edward’s PTA
Many young people from Doxey attend King Edward VI School. You have a chance to indulge your passion for chocolate and help the Parent Teacher Association at the same time
on Friday, 18 November
starting at 7.30 p.m.
in the school hall
There will be cakes and puddings to sample, recipes and drinks available and quality chocolate on sale, suitable for Christmas gifts.
Admission is £2 (including a glass of wine) and £1 for concessions.
For further information call Ann on 823831.
Doxey Community Association
The next meeting of the Association will take place
on Wednesday, 9 November
at 7.00 p.m.
in the Community Centre, Sutton Drive
All Doxey residents will be very welcome.
Calling all senior citizens
You are invited to the annual Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party
on Saturday, 3 December 2005-10-21
at 4.30 p.m. for 5.00 p.m.
in St Thomas’s and St Andrew’s Church
If you are over 60, live in Doxey and would like to take part you will need to fill in a reply slip from the Doxey Times. A copy of the Times should be delivered to every household in Doxey. If, for some reason, you have not got one, call 251622.
Life support project
Already 15 people from Doxey have learned the resuscitation techniques for use with adults and children of different ages.
The course continues on alternate Thursdays. Make sure that you know what to do in an emergency. One or two sessions will be all you need.
To find out how to take part call 251622.
Debt counselling
The next session is on Thursday, 24 November at the William Sutton Centre, Sutton Drive.
