Best Dressed Window Competition 2019
Winner announced!
There was certainly stiff competition for this year’s Best Dressed Window Competition, with Chairman of the Parish Council, Councillor Daniel Kinsey and Vice Chairman, Councillor John Pike having the difficult task of judging the windows.
We are thrilled to announce that the Winner of this year’s Best Dressed Christmas Window goes to Blush Tanning & Beauty – the judges were really impressed by their snow scene display and felt it deserved top place this year. Well done to everyone at Blush Tanning & Beauty!
Runner up this year goes to Let’s Go Round Again. Their displays are always beautiful and this year’s was no exception. Well done to the team at Let’s Go Round Again.
The judges felt that there were three shops that deserved the Highly Commended award this year, and they are Des Fellows, Niche Cards Gifts & Flowers and Peggylain Interiors. Well done to you all.
Councillor Daniel Kinsey will be delivering your certificates to you in the next few days. Congratulations to you all and thank you for getting involved.
Thanks to all the shops and businesses who entered this year’s competition.. we would urge residents to be sure to continue to #shoplocal and support our shops and businesses in Wombourne this Christmas and beyond.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Annual Churches Together Carol Concert – Thursday 12th December
Don’t miss the Annual Churches Together Carol Concert this Thursday
The Annual Carol Concert will take place on Thursday 12th December at 7.30pm at Wombourne Civic Centre.
Entry is free and the Parish Council will be putting on refreshments after the event.
For enquiries, please call the Parish Council office on 01902 896300.
Another successful Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday 2019
2019 had to be the best year yet in terms of shops taking part in Small Business Saturday.
Starting with 10 of the 47 shops in Common Road, the Parish Councillors toured the Village visiting the other 30 shops with their final stop was at the new Bella Armoré which opened on Saturday afternoon.
Parish Chairman, Councillor Dan Kinsey said ‘what a fantastic #SmallBusinessSaturday in Wombourne, 2019! We had loads of businesses sign up this year, and even appeared to have the weather on our side. What a beautiful day to get out supporting our fantastic variety of local businesses’.
We would like to say a heart felt thank you to each and every business who made the Councillors so welcome, thank you to everyone who took the time to pose for photos, and congratulations to all those so busy they could not spare the time for a photo – we clearly have some much loved and well supported local businesses!
We really hope the Parish Council’s support helped to get the message out to #shoplocal.
Wishing you all the very best of trading in the run up to Christmas, and hoping many more local residents will be walking through your doors over the next few weeks and into the new year.’
Below are the photo’s from the day, we hope you enjoy looking at them.
Abbiss – Haberdashery – High Street
Beautique – Nail salon – High Street
Bella Armoré – Hairdressers – School Road
BLOW Hair by Louisa – Hairdressers – Common Road
Blush Tanning – Tanning salon – Bull Lane
Bluebell Wood – Florist – Windmill Bank
Boxley’s Butchers
Bromley Butchers – Butchers – Common Road
Clarabel’s Guest House – Guest House – Walkers Way, High Street
Coffee 212 – Coffee shop – High Street
Compton Care – Charity Shop – Maypole Street
Country Cuppa – Cafe – Common Road
Des Fellows Carpets
E3 Graphics and Print – Print Store – Windmill Bank
Farmer & Friends – Cafe – Maypole Street
Fishface Cycles – Bicycle Shop – Walkers Way, High Street
Flaming Fires – Fireplace shop – High Street
Fresh Coffee Shop – cafe – School Road
GM Home Discount – Discount home store – Windmill Bank
GM Stationery – Card and stationery shop – Planks Lane
Jimmy Trims – Barbers – Station Road
JRK Computer Supplies
Jutz Cutz Barbers – Barbers – Windmill Bank
Let’s Go Round Again – Card and gift shop – Maypole Street
Maypole Lighting – Lighting shop – Planks Lane
Niche – Card, gift and flower shop – Common Road
No 8 – Beauty salon – Maypole Street
Peggylain – Interiors – Station Road
Peony Lane – Interiors – Planks Lane
Perrigo Opticians – Opticians – Maypole Street
PR Barber Shop – Barbers – Station Road
Providence Engraving – Trophy and engraving shop – Common Road
Sniffers – Dog Groomers – Common Road
Studio DM – Hair salon – Bull Lane
Tan 101 – Tanning shop – Windmill Bank
Taylors Greengrocers – Greengrocers – Church Road
Taylor Biddle Opticians – Opticians – Windmill Bank
The Barber Sop – Barbers – Common Road
The Courtyard – Restaurant – Walkers Way, High Street
The Railway Cafe – Cafe – Bratch Lane
Tracy’s Hair Design – Hairdressers – Maypole Street
Urban Angel – Ladies clothing – High Street
Windmill Bakery – Bakers and cake shop – Windmill Bank
Wombourne Computer Supplies – Computer shop – High Street
Wombourne Dry Cleaners – Dry Cleaning – Common Road
Wombourne Motor Spares – Car parts and accessories – Common Road
Wombourne School of Music – Music Tuiton – Walkers Way, High Street
The gift that keeps on giving!
South Staffordshire Community Lottery gift cards
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To buy a lottery ticket, simply register on the website (www.southstaffslottery.co.uk) or telephone 01902 213777.
Free friend places at Wombourne Leisure Centre – 25th November – 1st December
Leisure Centres – bring a friend for free and earn rewards
From Monday 25 November to Sunday 1 December 2019, members at the Council’s four Leisure Centres in Codsall, Cheslyn Hay, Penkridge and Wombourne can bring a friend for free, giving them access to the gyms, exercise classes, swimming pools and toning suites for 1 week.
Members can refer up to a maximum of three friends. To refer a friend, simply accompany them to your nearest Leisure Centre and complete the referral form at reception.
Join in December for just £10 and pay nothing until 1st February 2020
The special offer running in the Council’s Leisure Centres this December allowing people to join at any time during December and only pay an initial payment of just £10, then nothing more until 1 February 2020. This gives new joiners the month of January for free. To find out more, email leisure@sstaffs.gov.uk.
Know anyone who is home alone this Christmas?
Home alone at Christmas or know anyone who is?
Join South Staffordshire Council on Friday 20th December for a free Christmas meal.
Celebrate Christmas at their annual Christmas lunch for retired residents of the district who are over the age of 60 and don’t have any family or friends visiting them on Christmas Day.
This year’s event takes place at the Catering Academy at the Council Offices in Codsall on Friday 20 December 2019 from 12 midday.
Places are free but must be booked and are limited to 50 people so early application is recommended. To book a place, please contact:
Val Chapman Tel: 07718 911367 Email: val.chapman3@btinternet.com
Meet groups and organisations from your community – Friday 29th November
This year the Community Centre will once again be opening it’s doors to everyone to meet groups and organisations from the local community on the evening of the Christmas Light Switch on – Friday 29th November 2019 at 6.30pm.
There will be free tea and cake for everyone – don’t miss it!
Wombourne Parish Council’s Annual Christmas Light Switch On – 29th November 2019
Don’t miss this year’s Christmas Light Switch On!
The Christmas Light Switch On this year will take place on Friday 29th November.
Festivities will start at around 5.40pm at the front of the Civic Centre where Blakeley Heath Primary School choir will be counting us down to the lights (and the new addition of a Christmas tree this year) being switched on at 6pm.
Santa Claus will make his way around the Village in his sleigh before pulling up outside the Civic Centre for all to see. With thanks to the Rotary Club of Sedgley and Wombourne for ensuring his safe arrival into Wombourne!
The Chairman of the Parish Council, Councillor Daniel Kinsey, will be switching on the lights this year, and a short firework display booked with local firm Fire Monkey Pyro will follow.
Lots of shops, cafes and restaurants will be open and Wombourne and District Community Association will once again be hosting their Showcase Event in the Community Centre/Library, which is not to be missed.
For enquiries, please call the Parish Council Office on 01902 896300.
A night at the Musicals – Saturday 9th November 2019
A night at the Musicals – Saturday 9th November 2019
At Wombourne High School (formerly known as Ounsdale High School)
Tickets are £8.50 each which includes a free drink and biscuits – All proceeds go to High Flyers Charity
Visit www.facebook.com/thesoundofmusicalsstageshow or www.tsomstageshow.co.uk for more information.
A night at the Musicals brings you the best loved songs from the most famous musicals in one fantastic show.
The performers adopt the characters they are portraying through dress and delivery.
You will hear and see songs from Les Miserables, Sweet Charity, Oliver!, Phantom of the Opera and Chicago to name a few!
One of the most entertaining, remarkable and surprisingly humourous shows you will definitely choose to remember from 2019.