 Party In The Park
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This Saturday 4th July is PARTY IN THE PARK, our biggest
event of the year and once again its FREE ENTRY. This is a
family event for everyone.
Bring your friends, bring your own wine and beer and try to bring
the sunshine. There will be a Live Band, DJ, BBQ, & Soft Drink's
(bring your own wine & beer), Bouncy Castles and a chance to win
some great prizes.
The fun starts at 6.30pm and finishes at 11.30pm. We hope to see you
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Coach Trip To
Windsor |
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Following the success of recent visits to Bath and
Liverpool, Cheswick Green Residents Association organised a
coach trip to Windsor on Saturday 13 June. The
weather was good and I think everyone had a nice day.
see
photo's |
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River Blythe - Did
You Know? |
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The 39 kilometre stretch of the River Blythe is a particularly fine
example of a lowland river on clay. Its importance is increased
because of the rarity of such examples in lowland Britain.
Botanically, the Blythe is one of the richest rivers in lowland
England from its source to its confluence with the Tame. It is
classified as a 'Site of Special Scientific Interest' or SSSI, a
conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United
Kingdom. The Blythe, one of the cleanest rivers in England, runs alongside Watery Lane and houses on
Cheswick Way, Coppice Walk, Heron Close and Brookside. After heavy
rain in the summer of 2007 a sudden rise in its level resulted in
flooding that affected Cheswick Green Village Hall, becuse of this it is important
that that the river is kept clear of obstructions which could affect
its flow.
See also... Flooding
- July 2007 (SWF) and
English Nature (PDF) |
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Waste
& Recycling Collections |
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Solihull MBC have announced changes to the household waste
collection service for Cheswick Green. From September they will be
introducing 140 litre black wheelie bins to houses for all
non-recyclable household waste.
These new bins will replace the
black bags and will be collected weekly.
There will also be kerbside collection of plastic bottles for
recycling and tins and cans will be allowed in the black box
currently used for glass only.
www.solihull.gov.uk/environment/refuse.htm |
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Parish Council
News |
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Following the outcome of a community governance review, Hockley
Heath parish council ceased to exist as of 1st April 2009. Four new parish councils
have been formed as
follows:- Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath, Hockley Heath and Tidbury
Green. Five members being elected to each council at the
local elections held on Thursday 4th June 2009.
Elected Councillors for Cheswick Green are...
Brian Brown, Len Creswell, Tim Hodgson, Chris Noble and Margaret
Pettinger |
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Google Earth 'Street View' Goes
Live |
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Google has launched the UK version of its Street View service, which
allows users to browse a selection of pictures taken along city streets
including the whole of Cheswick Green. The imagery available comprises
video taken along 22,369 miles of UK streets by customised camera cars. Using your mouse you can
view 360 deg from any of the photo points that are every few meters. Pictures were taken Summer 2008. Doesn't everywhere look green.
View Larger Map
Use your mouse around the above to take a virtual tour of Cheswick Green
You need to download
Google Earth to properly use 'Street View' |
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Cheswick
Green Spring Clean 2009 |
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Matt and Claire Reynolds arranged a community tidy up on Saturday
7th March at 10am until noon at Cheswick Green Village Centre.
This was really well attended by residents and over 30 bags of
litter and overhanging foliage were collected. Thanks to all
involved, a great effort.
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Children's
Christmas Party |
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In December we held not one but TWO Children's Christmas
Parties, one for age 2-4 and one for the 5-11's. Once again there
was no charge as the events were paid for from contributions made
from the annual subscriptions.
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Transport
Direct have a handy journey planner using either public transport or
your own car. These have been around for planning car journeys for
some time but this one lets you plan bus and train journeys as well to
places near and far. And yes its updated for the new S4 service.
Solihull
Council has signed up to a £140 million Government scheme which
entitles residents aged 16 and under and 60 and over to use Tudor
Grange swimming pool for free from 1st April 2009. The Council is
working in partnership with the Solihull Care Trust and Parkwood
Leisure to provide the scheme which aims to get more people taking
part in regular exercise by 2012, to coincide with the Olympic Games
in London. If you are aged 16 and under or 60 and over and live or
attend school in Solihull, you will be able to get a Free Swim Pass
which you will need to show each time you visit. All you need to do
to apply for a pass is hand in a completed application form to
either Tudor Grange or North Solihull leisure centre, proof of age
may be required.
