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Posted: 02 Sep 10 04:57pm PARTY IN THE PARK I should like to offer my apologies for the comments that were made by me regarding the Bulls Head pub. I accept that these comments were both unjustified and unhelpful. George CGRA Chairman 
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Posted: 21 Jul 10 08:48pm Bit late I know but just wanted to thank all the Residents Association for a great night on Saturday has to have been the best Party In The Park I have been to. Don't know if anyone else saw the big fight outside the Saxon later on? Its a shame some people have to try and ruin such a great night for others. Another thing dont know if people are aware of the travelers in Monkspath Park? Just a warning, I think we should be prepared as they may target Cheswick Green next because of all the surrounding fields and grass land. Alan Smith
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Posted: 15 Jul 10 09:46pm I have been waiting for our planters to be filled with the summer bedding, seems every area but ours has now been done. I have asked the parish councellors to follow this up. Anyone know anything about cuts or have they just forgotton us ? Margaret
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Posted: 15 Jul 10 04:13pm WOW these new buses are very posh. Does anyone know why grosvenor are still running a service in september isnt this a waste of money because the signature ones will be running the service. IV found one benefit of not haveing an evening service it will mean that kids from other areas wont be able to get to cheswick green as easily on a friday night meaning less vandalism as i am aware when walking my dog on a friday through the park and round the shops that the kids who are drinking and causeing trouble are not local kids from cheswick green. But kids from other areas who come here because they know that it is very rare that any police will be around which is disapointing when u see police in the middle of the day but not on a friday night when crimes are takeing place. One quick thing does anyone know if anything is being done about the riseing amount of scrap iron men comeing through cheswick green as im pretty sure that some of them who are comming through are not licensed. P.S hope the weather drys up for the party in the park. Alan Smith
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Posted: 14 Jul 10 08:53am I emailed Central Connect for a timetable for the replacement S4 and it looks like we are getting one of the New 'Posh' Signature busses :).... Quote......Thank you for your enquiry regarding our S4 service, which we will be operating from the 25th July. The timetable for this service and all our other Signature routes are currently available from our Signature website, located at www.signaturebus.com Ian
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Posted: 12 Jul 10 06:16pm Hi Gill, Central Connect will be taking over from 26th July with an hourly service to Solihull via Shirley. As I understand In addition to this service Grosvenor will be running an hourly service from 1st September. The bad news is that there is no longer an evening service of any kind. The S8 has already finished. Barbara Sill
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Posted: 10 Jul 10 05:24pm I would like to know if anyone knows whats happening with the revised bus S4 bus route , I attended the meeting on the 28th April and am aware there will be a revised route and timetable. Could anyone tell me when this is expected to go ahead as I have heard Grosvenor will continue until the end of July. One more thing is the S8 evening service still running? Gill Carroll
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Posted: 08 Jun 10 10:42pm Hello, I would like to introduce ourselves. John, Gary and Marie Francis have recently bought The Saxon Inn Cheswick Green. We would like to thank all the local residents for making us feel very welcome. We are trying to give the pub back to the community by making it a place where all the residents can meet and enjoy each others company. We have lowered the price of beer, varied the menus and are providing regular entertainment. We have long term plans for example tripple glazing, CCTV and a face-lift for the outside. Thankyou for your time, we look forward to meeting you. regards Marie x Marie
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Posted: 06 May 10 11:27am I found a copy of some old cine film on VHS tape whilst clearing out the loft. The original film was made by the husband of a lady that used to live in Heron Close. I'm afraid the quality is not to good as it is has been copied to VHS tape a couple of times. The film shows the old buildings of the Mount Estate that were demolished during the building of Cheswick Green. Most of the film is shot around what is now Cheswick Way, Heron Close, Spinney Drive. It goes on to show the opening ceremony attended by the Lord Mayor in a marquee where the current Doctors Surgery and Shops now stand. You can see there was still a part demolished property from the original Mount Estate where the shops are now. Also the tall poplar trees now much reduced in size opposite the shops. Towards the end of the film it shows a fete/sports day organised by the residents being held on the recreation field. I have uploaded the film to You Tube and there is a link just above this message board that will show the film which is just under 10 minutes long. Ian
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Posted: 22 Apr 10 10:13pm The current S4 bus service will cease this summer and Centro are planning to provide a replacement. There are limited options for a new service and the Parish Council is calling a public consultation meeting to seek your views on 28th April 2010 in the Village Hall at 7:30pm. Grosvenor Coaches have struggled to operate the S4 service on a commercial basis and have increasingly relied on support from Centro. After Grosvenor Coaches recently announced their intention to cease running the S4, Centro are now fully funding it until at least June 5th 2010 in order to maintain a bus service for Cheswick Green and the Woodlands area of Shirley. If you use the bus service then it is important that you attend this meeting to give your views on the options for the new service. Representatives from Centro and Solihull Council will be in attendance. Admin
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Posted: 28 Mar 10 11:54am I have added an RSS news feed showing local planning applications. You can access it by clicking the link just under the Title at the top of this page. Each listed application is clickable allowing detailed views of those plans. Ian
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Posted: 15 Oct 09 07:37pm Thanks for posting details of the Safer Streets website Alan. I love what the internet can do for local communities but am not convinced with this one in its present form. Its a 'beta' version so is work in progress maybe. For the Cheswick green area it looks as if Shirley Golf Course is a hotbed of crime :) maybe that's a technical issue but the description does not specify a location. My major concern is what the site sets out to achieve, is it where to avoid, where not to buy a house or where to go if your looking for involvement. I'll keep checking the site though and see how it pans out. Its a Direct Gov site so you would expect them to know what they are doing.... you would wouldn't you :) Ian
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Posted: 14 Oct 09 05:25pm Just thought people may be interested in this web site i found its only solihull and a couple of other councils in the country that are taking part in it and you can say which areas you feel safe in and which areas you dont and suggest improvments. http://saferstreets.direct.gov.uk/Default.aspx?pilotarea=solihull Alan Smith
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Posted: 10 Oct 09 01:43pm Hi Lisa, You must be going back quite a few years, I've been here for 17 years and I don't remember it being in the park. Maybe the first residents organised it. Phil Partridge
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Posted: 08 Oct 09 04:53pm I am so sorry to hear the sad news of Barbara. She was a great lady and I am pleased to of known her. My thoughts are with Brian and family, God bless and keep you... Dot Dot lambert
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Posted: 05 Oct 09 11:51pm Hi Phil - Thanks for the information. I recall attending a fireworks display/bonfire night on the park area near the village hall in the past, does it no longer take place in this location anymore? Lisa
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Posted: 04 Oct 09 07:35pm Hi Lisa, The Cheswick Green School PTA are organising a Firework Display and Laser Show at the school on Friday 6th November. The event is sponsored by Renault Solihull and Melvyn Danes. The gates open at 6pm, the laser show will start at 6.45pm and at 7.30pm there will be a 20 minute firework display ending in a spectacular finale. There will be a licensed bar, barbeque, jacket potatoes and pig roast. Tickets are available from the school, at £13 for a family of 2 adults and up to 3 children, £5 for Adults and £2.50 for Children (age 4-16) Entrance prices on the night will be: £15 for a family of 2 adults and up to 3 children, £6 for Adults and £3 for Children (age 4-16) Phil Partridge
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Posted: 03 Oct 09 11:34pm Hi - Please could someone tell me if there will be a bonfire/fireworks display this year on Cheswick Green and if so what night it is taking place? Lisa
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Posted: 30 Sep 09 07:32pm Yes thanks Ken for booking the Bangla Lounge. Also had a great evening and interesting drink in the Saxon afterwards :) Bit of a thick head when I woke up for work next day though. Hi Pete - have changes the email link. Tnx m8 Ian
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Posted: 30 Sep 09 06:50pm Hi Ian could you alter the mail addy for Tanworth PC please should be Office@tanworth-pc.org.uk Ta m8 Pete
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Posted: 30 Sep 09 06:35pm Would like to thank Ken for booking the Bangla. Had a great night hope everyone else did. Cheers again Ken Pete
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Posted: 30 Sep 09 03:10pm Margaret - That is very disappointing to hear, what part of Cheswick Green did this take place? I don't go out much at night but generally do people see a lot of young kids hanging around the village at night? Paul
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Posted: 25 Sep 09 02:51pm The message below is from my mom who does a lot on the village with the residents assoc, I am dissapointed she has been targeted yet again. If anyone has seen anyone hanging around etc please let us know. Clare
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Posted: 24 Sep 09 11:37pm The darker nights are coming so the vandals are about again. I have had an egg thrown up my front door and now a brick thrown at my car tonight, causing a big dent on my front wing. I thought this damage had been stopped last winter by our local police but they are still out there they are local children - do you know what your kids are up to when they go out at night ? Margaret
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Posted: 19 Sep 09 04:20pm Ian - I'm note sure if you are a member of the CGRA but I find your comments very strange and aggressive. The point Roland makes is perfectly viable and you have acted untoward, especially for someone who is a member of this association. You can prevent vanadlism in many ways and my suggestion would be to introduce martial law in the village. This would provide a more hands on approach to identifying and preventing any youths trying to make nuisance. What do others think? Daniel
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