Welcome Sandyford and Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.)
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A residents association uniting the two villages of Sandyford and Goldenhill since 1999
An organisation that aims to improve the environment and lifestyle for all its residents who live in our community
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1. Don’t retaliate
If you find yourself being subjected to road rage, and another driver is being confrontational or aggressive, ignore them and don’t make eye contact or react in any way that they can see.
2. Let them go
If someone’s driving aggressively behind you, aching to get past, find a safe place to pull over and let them go. It’ll add seconds to your journey but may save you from being involved in an accident or having an unpleasant confrontation.
3. Recognise your failings
As we’ve established, we all make mistakes. But it’s easy for other road users to take it the wrong way. Acknowledge your mistake with a wave of the hand. There’s a very good chance it will pacify the other person and could prevent the situation escalating to a confrontation. Simply saying sorry can make problems go away very quickly.
4. Is it you?
If you keep being subjected to road rage, it might be down to the way you drive. Perhaps you’re overly assertive. Or maybe you’ve fallen into some bad driving habits that wind others up, such as not indicating. If you’re finding you’re the target of frequent aggression, you might want to think about how you engage with other road users, or take a refresher driving course.
5. Calm down
If you’ve been in a situation with another driver, it will undoubtedly affect you. But if you get too wound up, your concentration levels will drop, putting you at greater risk of having an accident. “I was angry” isn’t going to get you out of trouble with the police or help you with a car insurance claim.
Take steps to stop your stress levels spiking. If you feel upset or emotional, pull over and get some fresh air, or walk around if you need to before resuming your journey.
Or alternatively, find a distraction, like listening to the radio. Move your mind deliberately onto something else and don’t dwell on the incident.
At a recent Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association Public Meeting, Jane Ashworth, Council Leader reported that there are 10,000 potholes across the city, and there are 175 here in Goldenhill & Sandyford.
The Leader then went onto say that repairing potholes in winter will soon crack and reappear, except for those which are dangerous, so repairing more potholes in better weather require less fixing.
Jane Ashworth went onto say there is £12,000.000 in the budget to repair the potholes and another large amount of money is to follow, and to get rid of the potholes across the city is important for the council.
As a Relief Catering Assistant, you will deliver meals and refreshments to customers and visitors with a focus on delivering a great service with high standards of health, safety, and hygiene. You’ll be working across our clients catering outlets across Stoke-on-Trent in Meir, Bradeley, and Stoke.
Job requirements
- Help the Chefs and Catering Team Leader serve high-quality meals and drinks, ensuring excellent customer service.
- Serve hot and cold food and drinks to customers during meal times, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks or buffets in the afternoon and evening as needed.
- Be aware of food allergies and dietary needs, and respond to customer requests and concerns.
- Assist with preparing and cooking meals safely and hygienically.
- Help manage stock and order supplies, making sure all food and items are stored correctly.
- Work well with the team to keep the kitchen running smoothly and ensure all areas, including equipment, service areas, pantry, and dining spaces, are clean.
- Follow health and safety guidelines to keep the kitchen and service areas clean and safe at all times.
- Help maintain records and logs for meal services and kitchen and dining area upkeep.
To apply for the position follow the link Relief Catering Assistant in Harpfields, Stoke-On-Trent (ST4), ST4 5AB | Iris Recruitment
Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (SAGE) would like to wish all its residents and visitors to our social media pages a very Happy Easter.
Anyone who would like to lose a few pounds after eating their chocolate Easter Eggs, then why not join us for a one hour healthy walk with a free healthy snack and drink afterwards. You have nothing to lose except for a few pounds.
The walk starts at 2.00p.m. outside the One Stop Shop, Shelford Road/High Street, Sandyford down from McDonald’s, not only today, but every Sunday at the same time.
In Action Fraud’s new campaign, we are urging people planning to buy tickets or attend this summer’s events and concerts to stay vigilant to criminals.
According to new data, £9.7 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024 in the UK alone. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a new ticket fraud awareness campaign, warning people to be alert to fraudsters trying to catch out people planning for popular and sold-out events.
At the Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association Public Meeting held at Goldenhill Community Centre on the 3rd April that questions to “First Bus” were asked, and the following answers were given.
Question You can now wait half an hour for the 103, 39A & 39 bus – Answer We acknowledge that some routes, including the 103 and 39 services, have seen increased waiting times during certain periods of the day. We are actively reviewing passenger feedback and service data to explore options for improving frequency and reliability where demand indicates the need.
Question A lot of the time you can find all the buses turning up at the same time – Answer Thank you for highlighting this issue. We recognise that bus bunching can occur, particularly during peak traffic hours or due to road disruptions. Our operations team is working closely with drivers and traffic management systems to reduce these occurrences and improve service spacing.
Question It was better before the bus timetables were changed because they used to arrive every 10 minutes, and it still says that on the side of First Buses – Answer We understand the concerns regarding timetable adjustments. Service levels were revised to reflect current passenger demand and operational constraints. That said, we agree clear and up-to-date information is essential, and we are working to ensure all signage is accurate and reflects the latest schedule
Question When will passengers with a free bus pass be allowed to get on a bus before 9.30 a.m. – Answer The current guidelines for concessionary travel before 9:30 a.m. are set nationally and aim to balance accessibility with budget considerations. However, we continue to raise this matter with policymakers and explore local initiatives that could provide more flexibility for eligible passengers, especially in areas where early travel is a necessity.
Question Are bus fairs going up again – Answer We understand that affordability is a key concern for many passengers. While fare reviews are sometimes necessary due to rising operational costs, we remain committed to keeping travel accessible and are actively looking at ways to minimize the impact on regular users, including discounts and travel passes.
The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) has announced eight routes across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to be the focus of their annual ‘Ride it Right’ campaign, designed to reduce motorbike casualties.
The campaign features eye-catching yellow ‘Think Bike’ signs on specific routes asking drivers to be more aware of motorbikes, and urging bikers to ride carefully. ‘Think Bike’ coasters will be distributed to venues along the routes, and the campaign messages will also be shared on social media.
The routes, which are updated each year, have been identified by the SSRP as the highest risk based on the analysis of motorcycle collisions. The routes identified for 2025 are:
-A5 Weston to Cannock
-A52 Newcastle to Bucknall
-A53 Stoke-on-Trent to Flash
-A460 Rugeley to Wolverhampton
-A511 Tutbury to Bretby
-A513 Rugeley to Tamworth
-A520 Stone to Leek
-A5272 Chell to Weston Coyney
For more information about the Ride it Right routes, and other safety advice and guidance for bikers, visit www.staffsbiker.co.uk/rideitrightroutes.
 
Walk 2 Health & Fitness Group meet up every Sunday at 2.00 p.m. outside the One Stop Shop, Shelford Road/High Street, Sandyford, down from McDonald’s.
The walk lasts approximately one hour with both steady and slow walks, and afterwards a free healthy snack is paid for by the resident’s association and a free drink is paid for by McDonald’s.
The walks help you keep fit as well as supporting everyone to keep a healthy mind, which reduces stress and anxiety by meeting others who say the walks have a positive outcome.
Doctor Chandra Kanneganti from Goldenhill Medical Centre supports the physical and mental benefits the walks can offer to everyone who attends.
At last Thursday’s Sandyford & Goldenhill Resident’s Association (SAGE) Public Meeting, Sergeant Welch reported police statistics in the SAGE area from 01.03.25 to 31.03.25 as follows.
ASB: Goldenhill & Sandyford 5 – This equates to Goldenhill/Sandyford being 2nd lowest ward from 16, for ASB and 91% lower than the top ward area in Hanley.
Burglary: Goldenhill & Sandyford 4 – This equates to Goldenhill/Sandyford having a slight increase in burglaries recently.
Vehicle Crime: Goldenhill/Sandyford – This equates to Goldenhill/Sandyford being 9th lowest ward area from 16, and 73% lower than the top ward area.
Robbery: – Goldenhill/Sandyford 0 – This equates to Goldenhill/Sandyford being the lowest for robbery but robbery levels are very low so no real comparison to make.
Shop Lifting: – Goldenhill/Sandyford 0 – This equates to Goldenhill/Sandyford being the lowest for shop lifting with Hanley (understandably being very high indeed).
This is a huge improvement on recent events with shoplifting at BP Sandyford and the neighbouring Tesco store very high. It’s extremely encouraging to see how much this has reduced.
Earlier this week a well built black male, possibly in his 40’s went into the Londis/Post Office on High Street, Goldenhill and asked to borrow the defibrillator to hopefully save a persons life.
The gentleman said he was from Kidsgrove, but unfortunately he has NOT returned the defibrillator to the Londis Store where it is kept for all emergency use.
The price to purchase a new defibrillator is well in excess of £1,000, so we are hoping the person who borrowed the equipment can return it to Goldenhill Londis a.s.a.p.
By reporting this on Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association Social Media Pages we are trusting that someone can locate where the defibrillator is, so please help us to find it because it may be you or someone you know who will need it next.
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