This website is here to keep you up to date with news and comments about what is happening in Stonefield and Christchurch ward and in our beautiful town of Stone. And I may also indulge in a little gossip!
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Best wishes, Richard Stevens
I was delighted to see such a good turnout for the Civic Parade and Church Service this morning. The wind was blowing a gale but the rain stayed away, thank goodness.
Councillor Mark Green, our new Town Mayor, led the Parade from Stonefield Park through town to St. Michaels Church where he read one of the lessons. It was only later that I discovered that he’ d forgotten his reading glasses and had recited the reading mostly from memory! Well done, Mr. Mayor!
Our Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Jill Hood, had also managed to be in two places at once! Deputising for Mark, she’d officially started the 10K road race down at St.Michael’s First School and then dashed back into town to join the Parade at the top of the High Street. I’m sure she’d modestly say that, as Administrator of the Food and Drink Festival, she’s used to multi-tasking!
A few days ago, I was talking to someone in the town who made a comment that I always seeemed to be dashing around the town and wondered how far I walked each day. I’d never thought much about but mentioned it to Janet. Mistake! She went to Hanley yesterday and whilst shopping bought me a pedometer!
So I can tell you that yesterday I walked seven and a half miles! Impressed? Well I have to admit it was not a typical day - a litter pick in the morning, a crown green bowling competition in the evening and a walk to the Station for a party at night. No wonder I’m feeling shattered this morning!
The weather this morning was pretty miserable but still a couple of dozen volunteers and young folk turned up at ten o’clock in the Market Square to take part in another P.C Andy Whitehall litter pick.
I was part of a team that first did the top half of the Priory Estate and then went over to the Ministry estate. I am delighted to report that most areas are looking very neat and tidy - the blackspots appear to be alleyways and footpaths off the beaten track.
In total, I think the morning’s work filled about fifty bags so it was all worth while. And afterwards some rather damp and cold ‘pickers’ were treated to a complimetary hot drink by Custodio in the Lounge. Thanks, Cus - I needed that! And well done Andy - again!
Today there was a very festive feel to the town with ladies dressed to the nines and flaunting the most wonderful millinery creations (- hats to you and me!). And all in aid of charity.
The Ladies section of Stone British Legion put on a town centre event to coincide with Ladies Day at Ascot. So there was a window dressing competition, a best hat competition, a tombola and, tonight, I understand a Duck Race was to be held at the Star.
And under the marquee Tony Panter had rigged up a very large TV set so that ‘the punters’ could watch the race itself. A great idea and one, I’m sure, that will be repeated.
‘A picture paints a thousand words’ so I’ll just shut up and suggest that you take a look at the pictures and article on the British Cycling Federation website!
