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 Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Public Meeting 10.09.15 At the Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Public Meeting on Thursday, Churchill China came to talk to local residents at Goldenhill Community Centre.
Churchill China’s David Plant, General Manager & Mark Meaney, Works Manager gave a presentation to celebrate it’s companies continuing success.
Mr Plant gave some background to where Churchill’s are at the moment in respect to developments over the next few months, he also gave some history of the company by advising it was founded in 1795, and has developed further over the years.
Residents were informed that 15 million pieces of work are produced at the factory during the year, and they specialise in the hospitality area. It was further reported that Churchill produce high quality and durable tableware so their products are made to last.
The meeting was told the company distributes goods to seventy countries across the world, and employs 560 staff of which 120 are employed within a five mile radius of the company.
It was said Churchill China invests over a million pounds into the factory each year as more machinery is required to cater for new shapes & designs, it was also said the company took on fifty additional staff over the summer period. Churchill China also invest heavily into the U.K. and Stoke on Trent, and things are looking positive for the future. Mark Meaney, Works Manager reported that the factory is growing and demand is high.
Residents were informed that an extension is to be built at the rear of the factory, which is to take place around October 2015, and will take approximately twenty weeks to complete. Mr Meaney added that the area is 2,000 square metres at a cost of 1.4,000,000, which shows Churchill’s commitment to the local area.
It was said the extension will join two parts of the factory together, which will make one complete manufacturing area. It was further reported the company will be using a local building contractor to do the work. David Plant said that Churchill China is hoping to create new jobs through the expansion of the company.
A resident congratulated Churchill’s in respect to their commitment to the area, which the comments proved popular with residents who attended the meeting.
  The August Bank Holiday Wickes “Sausage Sizzle Event” proved to be a great success at the Sandyford, Tunstall Store, even though the damp weather turned out to be a little unkind on the day.
The day attracted a number of local visitors as well as shoppers joining in on the activity.
Staffordshire Fire & Rescue came along with a fire engine, the hot food van provided enjoyable sausage sizzles as well as an ice cream van selling ice creams for those who wanted something a little sweeter.
Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association members held stalls for selling “yummy cakes” DVD’s and gifts.
 Craig Simpson, S.A.G.E. committee member provided music for the occasion through “Dance Music Live” which kept the day up beat.
The event raised over £200, which is being split between three Sandyford/Goldenhill Primary Schools and S.A.G.E.
A special thank you also goes out to the staff team at Wickes for being helpful and supportive to volunteers who turned up on the day.
Well Done Everyone!
A silver motor scooter was stolen from the driveway of a property in Sandiacre Avenue, Sandyford sometime overnight on Tuesday 18th/Wednesday 19th August, and found this morning Wednesday 19th in an alleyway off King William Street, Tunstall.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Police on 101 quoting incident number 71 of 19th August.
 27ft High Climbing Wall at the Event Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) attracted hundreds of people to its annual Goldenhill Community Fun Day yesterday.
The event which started in 2007 is proving to be very popular, attracting large numbers of people both locally as well as from across the city.
This year, event organisers invited Michelle Bradshaw, McDonald’s Business Manager to officially open the day. Tom Simpson, Secretary of S.A.G.E. and Michelle shared positive comments of how a busy fast food restaurant and a residents association can work together in improving the environment for its residents.
Activities on the day included, Paul Warwick’s Fair Rides, Appetites “Music for Everyone” Church Lane Morris Dance Troupe, 27ft High Climbing Wall, Gladiator Duel, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting/Glitter Tattoos, Balloon Modelling and much more.
Special thanks go to Staffordshire Police, City Councils Youth Services Team & Councillor Jason Owen & volunteers who agreed to go into the “Wet Sponge Stocks.”
This year the event attracted nearly 30 Table Top Market Street Stalls, which were all undercover, and gave the occasion that special purchasing/browsing opportunity that shoppers enjoy.
Sport-Tastic Sessions are being held on Tuesdays starting the 4th August, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon at the YMCA Activity Centre, Harding Road, Hanley.
There is a £2 entry fee, and ages 0 to 16 are welcome.
Activities include football, climbing, free running and much more.
There was a theft from Churchill China in High Street, Sandyford during the evening of Tuesday 7th July.
CCTV shows three offenders cutting through a wire fence at 6.45pm in order to steal a quantity of piping before making their escape in a white coloured pick up truck.
Anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have seen anything suspicious, is asked to contact the Police quoting incident number 726 of 7th July.
In the same area 2 sat navs were stolen from a vehicle in Wignall Road, Sandyford overnight when offenders entered the vehicle via unknown means. Incident number 194 of 8th July relates to this incident.
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