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Party In The Park - SATURDAY  


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 there.
 
Coach Trip To Windsor  


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
 
River Blythe - Did You Know?  


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)
 
Waste & Recycling Collections  
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
 
Parish Council News  
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
 
Google Earth 'Street View' Goes Live  
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.


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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'
 
Cheswick Green Spring Clean 2009  
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.

 
Children's Christmas Party  
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.

 

Messageboard - Have Your Say - Or Just A Chat

 
Journey Planner
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.

CLICK HERE To plan your journey starting from Cheswick Green (The Saxon)
 
About Cheswick Green Residents Association
Cheswick Green Residents Association has been looking after the interests of residents since the village was built in the 1970's. As well as keeping an eye on proposed developments in the area we organise social events aimed at giving our village a sense of community. The annual 'Party in The Park' Children's Christmas party and various day trips being a regular part of our calendar of events.
If you would like to find out more come along to our monthly get-together.
We meet on the first Wednesday in the month at Cheswick Green Village Hall
Meetings commence at 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome.
 
Diary Dates
Saturday 4th July 2009 - Party in the Park. Live band & DJ, BBQ. Same format as previous years. A family event from 6.30pm till late. Bring your own wine and beer, soft drinks available.
 
Minutes of Meetings
Minutes of our monthly meetings are available for download below.
June 09 May 09 AGM April 09 March 09
February 09 October 08 September 08 July 08
June 07      
All documents are provided in PDF format that will require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. To obtain a copy of this software, please visit the Adobe website and download the latest version, free of charge.
 
Useful Links
Solihull Council A wide range of information about the area website
Solihull Online Useful source of information on local services and history website
Local History of Solihull and Cheswick Green website
Cheswick Green School website
Local Policing for Blythe Ward website
Old Hockley Heath Parish Council website
 
Free Swimming In Solihull
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. Read more or download an application form
 
Map of Cheswick Green

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Cheswick Green Village Hall
Cheswick Way
Cheswick Green
Solihull
B90 4JA
Telephone Bookings: 01564 703293 (please phone after 6.30pm)
Email: bookings@cgra.org.uk
CLICK HERE FOR VILLAGE HALL INFORMATION
 
Cheswick Green Magazine
Archive residents association magazines in Adobe PDF format click thumbnail to view

Winter 2006

Spring 2006

Autumn 2006

Summer 2005

Autumn 2005

Winter 2005
Thanks to Mike Carr for making copies of the magazine on disc available.
Magazines are in PDF format that will require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. To obtain a copy of this software, please visit the Adobe website and download the latest version, free of charge.
 

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