Residents are invited to take part in a Fungi Foray around Northycote Farm and Country Park on Sunday.

Wolverhampton City Council’s countryside rangers will be leading a stroll around the picturesque beauty spot to hunt for and identify a variety of mushrooms and other fungi.

The Fungi Foray is being organised in association with the Friends of Northycote Farm and Country Park and takes place on Sunday October 16, 2011, between 11am and 1pm. Entry and car parking is free.

Councillor Elias Mattu, Wolverhampton City Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure and Communities, said: “This should be a great day out for all the family, and our countryside rangers are sure to provide a fascinating insight into the various different types of fungi that can be found in our countryside.”

The Fungi Foray is open to all, though children must be accompanied by an adult and those taking part should being suitable clothing and footwear. Places in advance by calling Northycote Farm and Country Park on 01902 397906 or visiting www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/parkevents.

For more information about Wolverhampton’s parks, please visit www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/parks or follow ranger Wilf at www.twitter.com/wolvesparkies.

Photo by vastateparkstaff used under Creative Commons license.

Local Historian Ray Fellows will be giving one of his local history talks  at The Vine Inn on Lichfield Road on Saturday 26th February at 7pm.

Ray and several other locals are interested in setting up a local history /heritage society in Wednesfield where residents could take part in regular local history events – if you’d be interested in joining, or would like to find out more about Wednesfield’s rich history, why not pop along?

It’s sure to be busy so arrive in plenty of time and enjoy one of Wednesfield’s hidden gems – The Vine Inn.

At the moment the Library’s events page lists two events, read on for details…

Leading Lights

Celebrated author and performer, Debjani Chaterjee OBE will be running a writing workshop and telling us tales. With a graphics workshop, face painting, mendhi, competitions and more. Come and join the family fun and celebrate Divali.

Thursday 4 November
4pm – 7pm
Wednesfield Library, Well Lane, Wednesfield WV11 1XT
FREE
For further information call 01902 556278

A Christmas Offa

Offa’s Press poets Emma Purshouse and Win Saha entertain at the Wednesfield Library Readers’ Group meeting. All welcome!

Monday 13 December
2pm – 3pm
Wednesfield Library, Well Lane, Wednesfield WV11 1XT
FREE
For further information call 01902 552061

Read our previous post for information on the celebrations.

People will be able to see displays showing the designs and get the chance to talk to architects and members of the Building Schools for the Future team who will showcase how the new designs will improve the learning experience for pupils and explain how community facilities will be developed.

Feedback from the public will be encouraged and taken into account when the designs are finalised and planning applications drawn up.

Councillor Claire Darke, Wolverhampton City Council’s Cabinet Member for Schools, said: “We are very proud and excited to be able to show off the initial designs of these new schools to the public.

“They are the result of six months’ hard work by the architects and the schools, young people, local communities and city council staff. Now we are keen to hear what local residents, parents and the public think.”

The consultation events will take place at:

• The Braybrook Centre, Bellamy Lane, Wednesfield, on Wednesday September 8, 2010
• Coppice Performing Arts School, Ecclestone Road, Wednesfield, on Thursday September 16, 2010
• Wednesfield High School, Lichfield Road, on Wednesday September 22, 2010

All these events will take place from 6 to 8.30pm.

Additionally, a further consultation event detailing the plans for The Braybrook Centre, Coppice Performing Arts School and Wednesfield High School will take place at Wednesfield Library, Church Street, (We assume this is a typo as the new Library opened in Well Lane in June but are checking with council!) on Monday September 13, 2010, from 4 to 7pm.

To find out more about Wolverhampton’s Building Schools for the Future programme, please log on to www.wolverhamptonbsf.org.uk.

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School on Graiseley Lane, Wednesfield celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary this year.

All past pupils, staff, governors along with anyone involved with the school are invited to the celebrations which take place on Thursday, 9th September.

The celebrations begin with mass for whole school & former students at St Patrick’s Church and will continue back at the school from 3:30pm – 6pm with an opportunity for those who haven’t visited recently to see how the school has changed, catch up with others, and look at old photos. There will also be a buffet and tea and coffee available.

Under 18′s must be accompanied at school by an adult (sorry!)

For more information, call the school on 01902 556 451.

“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.

]]> http://www.wv11.co.uk/2010/05/05/opening-date-set-for-wednesfields-new-community-library/feed/ 1 52.6086349 -2.0558274 http://www.wv11.co.uk/2010/03/08/what-are-your-views-on-school-parking/ http://www.wv11.co.uk/2010/03/08/what-are-your-views-on-school-parking/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:05 +0000 James http://www.wv11.co.uk/?p=1049 Does your child’s school have a problem with parking? Do parents insist on parking dangerously close to the school entrance, despite double yellow lines, signage and pleas from the school? Perhaps you’re a resident who is sick of your drive being blocked by cars at school time?

Or maybe you’re a parent who thinks that schools should have more parking provisions and make it easier for those who need to travel by car to park nearby?

A Northumberland school has threatened pupils with expulsion if parents continue to break parking rules around the school – perhaps this idea should be adopted in Wednesfield?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments and vote in our poll…

[poll id="3"]

Wednesfield & Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership are looking for budding artists to design a anti-knife poster.

The Winner will be given £100 in Vouchers Plus have their artwork professionally printed and displayed.

Rules and Conditions of Entry:

1. The competition is open to young people aged 11- 18years of age.
2.Posters must be A4 or A3, only hard copies will be accepted.
3. Full name, address and school must appear on the back of the poster
4. Posters that have been submitted for other competitions will not be accepted
5.The organisers will appoint a fair and impartial judging panel to judge and select the winner. The decision of the panel is final. No discussion will be entered into.

So come on, get drawing!!

Closing date is Friday 26th 2010 and winners will be informed by Friday 19th March 2010.

Please send your entries to:

Christine Lester
Wednesfield and Fallings Park LNP
The Portacabin
Well Lane
Wednesfield
WV11 1XT

For further information please contact Christine on 01902 551750