The Wednesfield & Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership is holding an open forum meeting to discuss neighbourhood priorities for the area this week.

The meeting will be an opportunity to share your views on local priorities for Wednesfield, Fallings Park & Ashmore Park directly with the people who provide services in these areas.

The open forum meeting takes place at the Jennie Lee Centre, Lichfield Road, Wednesfield on Thursday 28th July at 6:30pm and is open to all.

This is your chance to have your say on what happens in your neighbourhood – so come along and share your views!

For further information, contact Simon Hamilton on 01902 552 623 or simon.hamilton@wolverhampton.gov.uk.

We are pleased to announce that Wednesfield will once again have it’s own Christmas Tree this year!

It has been some time since Wednesfield last had a tree of it’s own and recent years have seen lights being put up in a tree in the grounds of St Thomas’ Church on the High Street.

Despite local government cuts across the board, Wednesfield & Fallings Park LNP have managed to secure a 25-30ft (approx) tree that will be located in the plaza in front of the new Library / Community Centre.

Local Neighbourhood Partnership Officer Simon Hamilton said:

“We are thrilled that we have been able to secure a Christmas Tree for the community of Wednesfield. It has been some time since the village last had it’s own tree and we are sure that the tree will make Christmas all the more merrier for residents and traders in Wednesfield.

“The tree will be erected in late November and the lights will be turned on during the High Street Christmas lights switch on which takes place on Friday 3rd December and is going to be bigger and better than last year’s event.

“I would like to thank the following organisations who donated generously to ensure the Christmas tree was possible; Wednesfield Rotary Club, J. Gessey Plumbing & Heating, Ruth Badger, The Gurdwara Temple, Coop Funeral Care, Age UK charity shop, Wednesfield Traders Association and Sainsbury’s of Wednesfield, also a big thank you to WV11.co.uk for their continued support to the Wednesfield & Ashmore Park Community as well as publicising all our events.”

The Christmas Tree will be covered by CCTV from the library to deter any vandalism and it is hoped that a tree will be erected here every year from now on.

Check back soon for news on the 2010 Wednesfield Christmas lights switch on event which is going to be twice as big as last year’s event!

Photo by Steph Jennings / Stuff By Steph.

Wednesfield & Fallings Park neighbourhood partnership officer will hike up the highest mountain in Britain to raise money for Cancer Research UK after his own father was diagnosed with the illness.

Simon Hamilton, who works for Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership, will be attempting the arduous task along with his friend Diane Crutchley, a rehabilitation assistant at Warstone’s Resource Centre, in July.

Simon walked up Snowdon Mountain last year, but this time around the trek will have added significance as he hiking with his dad.

“I walked up Snowdon last year for my 40th birthday with my brothers – this year we decided to do it again but for charity,” said Simon.

“My dad had cancer of the bowel but is in remission now and is back at work and enjoying himself.

Those of you who would like to donate to Simon and Diane’s cause can visit their just giving site by clicking here: http://www.justgiving.com/Simon-Hamilton69. Alternatively, you can get in touch with Simon by calling 07814549416.

WV11.co.uk will be donating a month’s worth of our advertising revenues to Simon’s cause – we hope you join us.

“I’m really excited because last year it was the first time all my brothers came together  as a family for years but this time we will be walking with our dad too, who although is 61 is very fit for his age and celebrating that he is in remission.”

Simon already donates to the charity every month but felt he wanted to do all he could to help others who found themselves in his dad’s position.

“With my dad’s treatment, we thought it would be a good idea to support the huge amount of research that is already being carried out, which helps to save so many lives,” added Simon.

Diane is best friends with Simon’s wife and asked if she could be a part of the slog too.

“I like walking and completed a half marathon – it’s good to stay fit but I’ve never done it for charity,” she said.

“I’m not really getting worried as it’s something I love to do. I’ve started to go out rambling on the weekends in preparation and am really looking forward to it.”

As well as raising cash for Cancer Research UK, some of Simon’s brothers will also donate money to Compton Hospice after it helped the family during an illness that was suffered by a relative.

Simon’s dad Ken added: “I’m really looking forward to the hike with my sons and am proud that we are raising as much as we can for two such good causes.”