It seems to be the time for much sad news at the moment, and this week is no better, as we learnt of the deaths of three people at the church service on 17th February.  Mavis Speight, a well-known villager, Mabel Wright, who lived in Lynn, and the father of a regular church member, have all died during the past week.  Our thoughts are with the families and friends of all three.

The meeting of Shenstone Parish Council took place in Little Aston Village Hall on Tuesday, 12th, and there were three members of the public present, as well as County Cllr David Smith and District Cllr Joe Powell. The Community Grant Proposals were all considered and given approval.  The Council also heard that the Post Office in Shenstone is not going to open soon, which is a great disappointment for everyone.  As ever, Highways matters and speeding were issues to be discussed but with no definite conclusions as yet.  The other important matter on the agenda  was to do with the playground area/ car-park at Little Aston Primary School, which is ongoing.

The Wednesday morning service took place as usual last week but this week, school half-term holiday week, there was no service.  The Coffee Club continues without a break and was well-attended.  On Friday evening there was a meeting of the Neighbourhood Watch in the Centre, which had been advertised as, ‘6.30 –8.00pm‘.  There was a good attendance, although several co-ordinators were not present, but just as the meeting ended, two more people turned up, having read the 8.00 notice.  Apparently it should have read 7.30!  Oops!