One of three applications for Unit 4b seeks permission for a “Internally illuminated ‘Nandos’ fascia sign, two internally fluorescent illuminated menuboxes and one cockerel logo to be burnt into 150mm thick reclaimed oak boarding panel”…so it looks like Nando’s Portuguese, flame-grilled PERi-PERi Chicken is on the way to Wednesfield!

The Fayre is a charity event and all funds raised will be donated to local charity Compton Hospice. Opening the Fayre will be special guest, Councillor Malcolm Gwinnett who was elected Mayor of Wolverhampton in May this year.

Following a hugely successful event last year even more activities have been added for 2010, these include; music from Wolf radio 107.7 DJ Dicky Dodd, dancing, live music, refreshments, face painting, raffles, bouncy castles, a bucking bronco, choir performances, as well as a variety of stalls and competitions. Clothes charity BCR will also be collecting any unwanted clothing.

Wednesfield High are holding an adult 5-a-side football tournament – entry costs £20 per team and all proceeds will go to Compton Hospice. Energy company E.ON are partnered with Wednesfield High supporting event and providing the trophy for the winning team.

Matt Smallwood, Director of Engineering and Project Manager, said: “The Fayre is a great community event that celebrates all that is positive in the local area and everyone is welcome.”

Anyone interested in entering a team for the tournament should contact Matt Smallwood on 01902 558574 or email msmallwood@wolverhamptoncyp.org.uk.

We’ve just spotted in the Essington Fruit Farm Newsletter:

At last the pick-your-own season has started!

We have lots of lovely strawberries, the recent rains have swollen them nicely and plenty are now ripening up. Other fruit crops will soon follow: gooseberries may be picked now but will benefit from a week or two to grow some more, raspberries and currants should be ready by the end of the month.

We also have lots of fresh vegetables ready now: cabbage and broccoli are ready at the moment, with caulis not far behind. We have beetroot, lettuce and sugar peas ready now, with traditional garden peas coming on shortly. Spinach is just starting.

Log on to our website to see our Summer Newsletter!

We look forward to seeing you regularly as you make the most of summer on the farm.

Best wishes from,

Richard, Mary and Will
Essington Fruit Farm

Photos courtesy of Pat Jones / Wolverhampton City Council and Gemma Murphey.

“On Tuesday 15th June from 11am to 3pm we are holding an open day at the Community Centre on Griffiths Drive to showcase the work of the groups using the centre. We will also be marking  the official launch of our new Over 50’s Fitness Programme which will be launched by Dr Adrian Phillips, Director of Public Health for Wolverhampton at 11am.”

“The state of the art Gym equipment has been funded by Wolverhampton Primary Care Trust who are working with Wolverhampton City Council improving the health and well being of our communities.”

“Everyone is welcome – so please come along and find out about the other activities we run at the Community Centre, including Art Clubs, Craft Clubs, Card making, Friendship Club, Computer Courses, Children’s Centre activities and more. Refreshments will be provided!”

Wednesfield’s new £2.3 million community library is set to open to the public on Tuesday 1st June. The building on Well Lane promises to be an excellent new resource for the local community.

Designed to be fun and exciting for people of all ages to learn in, the building which is set to house thousands of books as well as becoming home to a number of community groups has three floors housing the library, offices and a learning centre.

The city council received £1,497,297 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Community Libraries programme towards the cost of the development.

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Dream ending to nightmare trip
Express & Star

Whilst some have questioned the design of the building, we think it’s great and reflects the changing face of Wednesfield, and we’re sure you’ll agree from the photos that whilst the rooms look far from finished, the building looks like it’s going to be a great contemporart space for our new library!

Thanks to Pat Jones and Gemma Murphy for providing the photos.

WOLVERHAMPTON police officers have been getting on-side with local youngsters through a community football tournament.

The event, which took place on Saturday 13 March, was organised by officers from the Ashmore Park neighbourhood police team, the Local Neighbourhood Partnership (LNP) and Wolverhampton City Council Youth Services.

Youngsters from Ashmore Park and Long Knowle youth clubs played games against Wolverhampton Police and West Midlands Fire Service. Each member of the team then received a trophy for taking part.

The aim of the tournament was to build relationships between young people and the police.

Sergeant Tracey Baker, from Ashmore Park neighbourhood police team, said: “This is the third year we have organised a match between young people and the police and we are very pleased to have the fire service involved this year too.

“This kind of event is really important because it helps us build positive relationships with the local community. It allows young people to see their neighbourhood officers in a different light – out of uniform and in a more relaxed setting.”

Cas Simpson, Area Youth Manager for Wolverhampton City Council said: “It’s all about building positive links between young people and the police. The young people all really enjoyed it.”

Picture: Jason Haywood (18) and Crew Commander Paul Lovell from West Midlands Fire Service with Sergeant Tracey Baker from Ashmore Park neighbourhood police team

As previously reported, national chain Cosmo is due to open it’s new Pan Asian restaurant next month which will serve food from China, Japan and Mongolia, creating 38 jobs.

JD Sports is also rumoured to be on the verge of snapping up an empty unit on the retail park, bringing more jobs to the area and becoming the 2nd sports retailer on the park.

With other units recently being filled by AMF Bowling Alley, Aldi supermarket, Pure Gym, and Just For Pets (which opens on  25th March), it would seem that Bentley Bridge is finally beginning to live up to it’s potential as a retail park worth leaving the city centre to visit, 5 years after it opened.

Let’s hope this trend continues!