Sandyford and Goldenhill

Memories: “Miss Rigby” Christchurch Choir

CAN ANYONE HELP?

Rebecca has uncovered an old box “pictured right” with inscription details saying, presented to Miss Rigby by the choir in 1880.

The lady wonders if anyone might be able to shed light on the boxes origins, if so please let us know, Rebecca would be very appreciative.

100’s Attend Goldenhill Fun Day

Becci Bryant, Staffordshire's Chief Fire Officer officially opening the "Fun Day"

Market Street Table Top Stalls preparing to receive customers

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) attracted hundreds of people to its annual Goldenhill Fun Day.

This long standing community event is proving increasingly popular, and attracting large numbers of people both locally and from across the city.

This year, event organisers invited Becci Bryant, Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer to officially open the day. Tom Simpson, Secretary of S.A.G.E. and Becci shared positive comments on how Staffordshire Fire Service and a residents association can complement each other to improve it’s environment.

Activities on the day included, New Vic Theatre Borderlines Mask Drama & Puppet Making Workshops, Paul Warwick’s Fair Rides, 27ft High Climbing Wall, Gladiator Duel, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Balloon Modelling and much more.

Visitors of all ages ready to enjoy the festivities

Special thanks go to Staffordshire Police & “KASH” Police Dog Mascot, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, City Council’s Children & Youth Services Team, Dance Music Live & Councillor Jason Owen & volunteers who agreed to go into the “Wet Sponge Stocks.”

This year the event attracted over 30 Table Top Market Street Stalls, which were all undercover, and gave the occasion that special purchasing/browsing opportunity that shoppers enjoy.

Market Street Table-Top Stalls @ Goldenhill Fun Day

Over 30 Market Street Table-Top Stalls are operating at Goldenhill’s Community Centre/Village Green for this year’s Goldenhill Fun Day on Saturday 6th August from 12.00 noon onwards.

Stalls available include, Kids Bee Happy (Sand Art), McDonald’s (Toy Stall Raffle), Sweets & Pic-n-mix, Caricatures, Light Boxes, Cushions/Soft Items, Knitted Items, including Toys, Tropic Face Products, Cakes, Household Goods, including Tesco Community, Children’s Books, Bric-a-Brac, Tombola, including Iris Cats in Need/Chase Medics & information stands from Vets 4 Pets & Burslem Children’s Centre as well as many more.

Free admission to this event attracts hundreds of people each year so why not come and join us for a great day out.

Attempted Caravan Theft in Goldenhill

A resident of Garbett Street, Goldenhill returned home at 6:30pm last night, Monday 25 July to discover two males trying to steal the caravan from their drive.

The males were described as having Irish type accents, one was aged about 22 and wearing a cap, the other was aged about 40 and wearing dark clothing.

The males made off up the High Street towards Kidsgrove in a green coloured 4×4 vehicle.

Anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have seen anything suspicious, is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 739 of 25 July.

Sandyford Suffers More Vehicle Crime

There have been reports of two vehicles being broken into in Spitfire Way, Sandyford over the weekend.

A van was broken into but nothing was stolen and a car was broken into and had a sat nav stolen.

The incidents occurred sometime between Saturday 23 July and Monday 25 July and anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 818 of 25 July.

Residents are being asked to make sure their vehicles are parked as securely as possible at all times and that they are emptied of all valuables before being left unattended.

Vehicles Damaged in Sandyford

Several vehicles have been damaged overnight Thursday 21/Friday 22 July in the Sandyford area.

Vehicles have had their windows smashed in Gordon Road and Hollywall Lane and anyone with information regarding this damage is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 134 of 22 July.

Could residents please be on their guard and make sure vehicles are parked as securely as possible at all times.

PCSO Michael Frost has also warned residents to make sure they keep their vehicles locked at all times, and to make sure valuables are kept out of view.

Goldenhill Community Fun Day, Saturday 6th August 2016

Free Bear Hunt at Westport Lake

Fish Theft Concerns at Local Pools

It is suggested that fish theft from local pools on the former Goldenhill Golf Course has been taking place over recent months.

It has been reported that some of the carp in the pools have lived there for at least 20 years or even longer, and the situation needs to be highlighted with local residents and the authorities.

The eco system, which provides sustainability for the fish stock survival is extremely good as is suggested by concerned individuals who care about the pools conservation value in Goldenhill.

Sandyford and Goldenhill Residents Association is aware that a preferred organisation is in the process of taking over the land, which includes the fish pools. The residents association is now waiting for a response from the City Council to when this will take place, and if imminent then it is hoped the alleged fish thefts with additional site security should be a thing of the past.

Sat Nav Stolen from Sandyford Vehicle

A sat nav has been stolen from the glovebox of a vehicle in Ridge Road, Sandyford.

The vehicle was entered by unknown means sometime overnight on Wednesday 6th July/Thursday 7th July. Anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident nuber 123 of 7th July.

Residents are asked to make sure their vehicles are parked as securely as possible and they are emptied of all valuables before being left unattended.