The Fayre is a charity event and all funds raised will be donated to local charity Compton Hospice.

WV11.co.uk will have a stall at the fayre and will be handing out flyers to promote the website – we’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on the kind of local news you’d like to read about as we approach our 1st Birthday, so make sure you come and say hello!

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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.

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

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Taken from YouTube user bestbass42:

Wednesfield Girls FC U14’s fantastic performance in the South Staffs Young Women’s League Cup Final resulted in a 4 – 1 victory against Wyrley Pumas on 22nd May, with the team ending the season League and Cup winners for the second year in a row.

The game was played on a red hot day on a bone hard pitch but both teams gave 100% effort and commitment, making it a great advert for womens football. Watch highlights of the match on YouTube here.

Wednesfield’s Team: LOTTIE (Goalkeeper), LAURA, LOZA, KELSEY & MOLLIE (Defence), BAZZA (Captain), CODY, LAUREN (Midfield), MEGHAN & ALI (Wingers), COURTNEY & BETH (Strikers). Manager PAUL SMITH and Trainer DAVE BEARDS.

Congratulations from WV11.co.uk to Wednesfield Girls on their double this season!

Local residents are being invited to the Annual Wednesfield Cluster Fete on Saturday 12 June 2010 at King George’s Fields from 12pm – 4pm.

The fete will be a celebration of the partnership of the Wednesfield Tenants and Residents Associations in Hickman, Tithe Road, Ashmore Park and Moathouse and is supported by Wolverhampton Homes.

Activities taking place on the day  include  live music, cheerleaders, a dance group, keep fit demonstrations, face painting, along with fairground rides and refreshments.

Photo by Ray Amos

The Guest of Honour will be boxer Steve Saville, the Wednesfield Bomber. After an impressive professional career, stretching over 11 years, Saville continues to reign as Midlands Lightweight champion.

Fete organiser Kathy Allen said: “Everyone is welcome to come along to the cluster fete and join in the day of fun at King George’s Fields.”

“We’ve arranged rides for children, face painting and it’s a fun day out for the all family.”

“It’s a good chance for all the community to come together and enjoy the live music, dancing and to meet boxing legend Steve Saville.”

There will also be an opportunity to win prizes donated by local businesses with a tombola and raffle draw. The money collected will help go towards funding next year’s fete.

Here are the events coming up this week…

Monday 7th – Friday 11th June

Venue: New Wednesfield Community Library

• Artifacts loaned by the Wolverhampton Art Gallery will be on display throughout the week.
• History time lines created by local schools will be displayed
• A free drinks Sainsbury’s voucher will be given to all users who borrow a book from the new Community Library for use in the café area of the Wednesfield store.

Monday 7th June

• The Mayor of Wolverhampton will officially open Trap Makers Bridge at 11 am, including a short walk and refreshments at the new Wednesfield Community Centre.
• The meeting point for the event/walk will be at the Trap Makers Bridge. Enter Wednesfield Park via the side of the Snooker Hall by St Patrick’s School on Graisley Lane. Click here for a map showing the route of the walk.

Tuesday & Wednesday 8th & 9th June

• Short history talks will take place at Wodensfield & St Patrick’s Primary Schools for pupils by Mr. Rhodes (Grandson of the Founder of Sidebothams Trap Makers Company) and Ray Fellows (Local Historian/Author)

Thursday 10th June

Venue: New Wednesfield Community Library / New Wednesfield Community Centre Hall
Time: 11 am – 12:15 pm

• Wodensfield, St Patrick’s & Edward the Elder Primary School choirs will be performing in the new Wednesfield Community Centre.
• Emma Purhouse (Poet) will be performing a collection of poems.
• A dance of the Battle of Wodensfield will be performed by Wodensfield Primary School.

Friday 11th June

Venue: Wednesfield Library
Time: 1:30pm – 5pm

• Local historian Ray Fellows will be signing copies of his new book ‘Wednesfield Our Village’

A new children’s website was launched recently by West Midlands Police called www.safestreet.info aimed at providing 5 – 10 year olds with:

• An understanding of the role of police officers and police staff
• Safety information
• Health messages
• Citizenship advice

Some of the key messages on the site are:

• What is anti-social behaviour and how it affects people
• The role of police officers
• Travelling safely
• Stranger danger
• Support organisations
• Fire safety
• Crime prevention

The site has been designed to provide children, parents and Police officers with an opportunity to discuss safety in a colourful and fun learning environment.

If you are a member of staff working with children or a parent yourself, you may wish to visit the site, which includes quizzes, scenarios and videos for children to learn about becoming a safe and good citizen.