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P.C. Glyn Talbot has asked the S.A.G.E. website to say a fond farewell to the residents of Sandyford and Goldenhill.
14 years is a long time for any policeman to work in a particular area and his comments show just how much he has enjoyed being apart of the community, which he has patrolled for many years.
Glyn goes onto say, just a quick note to say thanks for all the support of everyone over the years. I’ve always said that the Police cannot be everywhere at once, and its thanks to residents, and residents groups like S.A.G.E. getting involved and calling the Police that helps us drive crime down.
It was thanks to vigilant residents that several local criminals are now behind bars – the man jailed for stealing from cars on Bankeyfields, the countless ASBO’s issued, the shed break ins, and thefts from gardens, the suspects for these all convicted thanks to calls from residents.
I’ve also seen the residents group grow, and SAGE gaining more and more recognition in he area. The work on the Elgood Lane car park, the summer fun days, local walks and fund raising activities – all have helped pull a community closer together.
I’m taking a sideways move over to Youth Offending, after being at Tunstall for 14 years, 12 spent as a neighbourhood officer in Goldenhill and Sandyford. It is sad to go, but I feel that over the years I’ve had a positive impact and helped the community to be a safer place to call home.
My place is being filled by PC Ben Broughton, who knows the area, and will fit in straight away. I’ve worked with Ben for the last 18 months, and I know he is as helpful and approachable as me – but like me he also has trouble with Twitter! Ben will be working alongside Andy and Michael, who will continue with the sterling work they’ve always done in our community.
Thanks again, and if you need to contact me about anything, I’m still contactable via the switchboard, email, twitter etc.
All the very best.
Glyn
Residents of Sandyford & Goldenhill and the S.A.G.E. committee wish Glyn all the very best for the future.
It has been reported sometime overnight 28th / 29th December that a garage has been broken into in Maureen Avenue, Sandyford.
Items taken include meat out of a freezer, wine, a Fien Nibbler (roof tile cutter) Makita Grinder, Dewalt Drill, Hilti tech gun and a black pedal cycle.
Please warn your neighbours to be on their guard, where possible.
If you have any information please contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting serial 310 of 29th December or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Come and meet your local officers and get involved in setting police and partnership priorities.
Meetings are arranged for Saturday 19th January, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. Saturday 9th February, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
Surgeries are held at Goldenhill Community Centre, Drummond Street, Goldenhill
Let me see if I can give you a general idea of what it was like in the village of Goldenhill in the 1940s and 50s, or as the saying goes, when I was a lad.
 Goldenhill Train Station in the 1950's There was a maze of streets and back alleys, perfectly designed for young lads to explore and create mischief in. Within minutes you could be out of those streets and into green fields kicking a ball for all you were worth.
It was in the 1960s when everything changed with the city council embarking on a massive slum clearance programme.
The village stands 700 feet above sea level and has commanding views over the city and the Cheshire Plain. There are records of people living in the area as long ago as 1640.
For the rest of this story and others by David Wood, click on the local memories tab at the top of the page.
Paul Squire from Landstone Homes (Birmingham) attended the Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association Committee Meeting earlier in the month in regards to the redevelopment of the old Church School on Goldenhill’s High Street.
Paul Squire said, the site is losing money and that is why he is asking S.A.G.E. & Councillor Martin Garner to give their input in respect to its further development.
Mr Squire reported that the site has planning permission for six flats to be built and he is looking at renewing it.
It was reported at the meeting that U.K. Banks are not being supportive in regards to property investment, although the Indian Banking network are being more helpful with financial backing.
Councillor Garner and the S.A.G.E. committee supported the idea to have new flats built on the site and agreed that it would hopefully resolve the problem of antisocial behaviour in the area.
Landstone Homes have also agreed to honour a previous agreement with S.A.G.E. to build a community room on site, subject to the rebuild so that Community Payback Workers are able to use the facility for toilet, eating and storage when maintaining the Churchyard and other community working.
What are your thoughts on the proposed redevelopment and community working in the area?
Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2013.
The S.A.G.E. Committee always does it’s best to support local residents whether it is by trying to improve our area or to helping people when they are having to deal with antisocial behaviour issues.
Please remember that you can always get support at anytime from the residents association committee by leaving a message through our “contact us” tab at the top of the page.
Staffordshire Police are following reports of windows being damaged by missiles being thrown or catapulted in Heathside Lane, Goldenhill. This is happening during the early evening as it gets dark.
Police Officers attended the area to reassure residents and give advice to those who have suffered damage or had concerns and to carry out enquiries.
Uniformed and plain clothed officers patrolled the area to identify offenders and reassure residents.
Local schools were visited and staff and pupils informed to discourage and pass the message on to any offenders known to them.
Enquiries are ongoing and the area will continue to be patrolled regularly.
Anyone who witnesses any suspicious behaviour is encouraged to report it on 101.
St John’s Church on the village High Street in Goldenhill is to close due to a dwindling congregation.
 St John's Church, High Street, Goldenhill The Anglican Church towers above the Potteries at Stoke on Trent’s highest point and at a public meeting last week it was agreed that it is impossible to keep the building going as a church.
Visitors and local residents who attended the meeting were saddened by the proposed closure of a church that has been used for Christian Worship for almost 200 years..
Some positives did come from the meeting when the Archdeacon of Stoke upon Trent The Venerable Godfrey Stone said, a Christian Church of South Korea were showing some interest of moving into the Midlands and that Goldenhill could be a possible base for the Church.
At the Public Meeting called by the Diocese of Lichfield, it was said that they would use the S.A.G.E. website to keep local residents updated along with further consultation to the church building closure.
For more on this story follow the link,
http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Fears-future-Goldenhill-church-s-congregation/story-17467016-detail/story.html
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