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In this issueCreate opportunitiesNews in brief 3Your Councillors 12

Creating a clean and green environmentCommunity turns out for planting day 8Tamworth In Bloom 9

To be healthier and saferAnti-dog fouling campaign 4Staffordshire Police - You Said, We Did 4

Live life to the fullThe Olympic Flame is coming to Tamworth 5Torch Route 6What’s on 10Tamworth hosts unique art project 11Exciting plans for the Assembly Rooms 11

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The brand new BMX play track is now officially open – and isalready attracting BMXers from Tamworth and further afield.

BMX track now fully open

Work on the £50,000 BMX playtrack, at the back of Deltic inGlascote, started in March andtook just five weeks to complete.It was officially opened on May 5and is already being very wellused.

The BMX track was paid for by£47,300 of Big Lottery fundingfrom Groundwork UK and £3,500from Staffordshire County Council,following an application fromBelgrave Residents Association,assisted by Cllr Rob Pritchard.

Tamworth Borough Council alsohelped and supported the groupthroughout the project, includingoverseeing the construction.

The aim of the track is toencourage young people to takepart in the sport of BMX,improving their skills andencourage families to enjoy theopen space, which is open andavailable to everyone.

A community day in April sawlocal volunteers carry outenvironmental works on the openspace around the track, includingthe planting of 600 daffodil bulbs,200 trees and bushes and theplanting of an oak sapling grownfrom an acorn taken from one ofthe Royal estates, as well as theinstallation of a number of birdboxes.

Cllr Pritchard, said: “A lot of hardwork has gone into getting theproject off the ground, especiallyfrom the residents association andTamworth BMX Club, so it iswonderful to at last see the trackopen and being used.

“BMXing is getting more and morepopular. To see Tamworthsupporting this activity andgetting more young peopleinvolved in the sport is brilliantnews. Hopefully we will discoversome stars of the future whileencouraging people to getinvolved in the sport.”


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Not too late toget free homeinsulationResidents who have not yettaken advantage of an energysaving scheme which isinstalling free loft and cavity wallinsulation measures in homesacross Tamworth are beingurged to sign up before the endof the month.

The free loft and cavity wallinsulation is being madeavailable by Tamworth BoroughCouncil to every home inTamworth through the HEATscheme.

Since the free insulation schemewas launched in June last year,it has been responsible for theinstallation of more than 2,000loft and cavity wall insulationmeasures.

The free insulation offer is opento every resident in Tamworth –whether they own or rent theirproperty. Everyone can benefitfrom the free insulation offer,regardless of age or income, andapplicants do not need to be inreceipt of benefits.

Anyone who would like to takeadvantage of the free insulationoffer should call the council’sHEAT freephone line on 0800043 2815. Work must be bookedin by June 30 to take advantageof the free offer, although it canbe carried out after this date.

News in brief

Visitor numbers soarat the TICVisitor numbers have soared at Tamworth’s Tourist Information Centre sinceit moved to bigger and better premises in the Philip Dix Centre a year ago.

36,000 people have bought tickets or souvenirs - an increase of 13% - in thelast 12 months, while in total more than 140,000 people have visited the TIC.

With longer opening hours, staff can provide more help and advice. There isalso more space to showcase the town, local food produce is on sale andheritage groups can display information about their work and historic Tamworth.

The TIC is currently decked out in red, white and blue as the Queen’s DiamondJubilee approaches and Olympic merchandise is on sale ahead of the OlympicTorch arrival in Tamworth at the end of June.

Corporate Plan 2012/13“One Tamworth, Perfectly Placed”The Corporate Plan for 2012/13 shows how, by working with partners, we willcontinue to work towards the single vision for the borough of ‘One Tamworth,Perfectly Placed’. The focus remains concentrated on the two priorities; toaspire and prosper in Tamworth and to be healthier and safer in Tamworth.

Projects for this year include:• The Olympic Torch relay visit and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations,• Delivering the housing capital programme to further improve council housing,• The anti-dog fouling campaigns in hot-spot locations,The plan also recounts some achievements of the previous year including;• Major retailers such as John Lewis at Home, B&Q, Maplins and Next Home

opening stores in the town,• The Staffordshire Hoard display at the Castle and Saxon Summer Festival,• The joint recycling team being named local authority team of the year at the

National Recycling Awards,See our website at www.tamworth.gov.uk

Tamworth bids for‘queen of shops’ fundingTamworth is bidding for a slice of £1 million ofgovernment funding to help improve andrejuvenate high streets.

Last year, shopping and business guru Mary Portascarried out an in-depth review of Britain's high streets for the Governmentand as a result, this funding has been made available. The Portas Pilot will see12 towns across the UK receive £100,000 to help boost and improve theirtown centres – and Tamworth is one of those which has applied.

Tamworth’s town team - ‘Destination Tamworth’ - made up of retailers andbusinesses across the borough - were responsible for putting the bid together,along with Tamworth Borough Council. If the bid is successful, the moneycould help boost town centre trade and breathe new life into the town centre.

A video supporting the application can be found on the council’s website atwww.tamworth.gov.uk


Community Safety


Saxon Hound leads anti-dog fouling campaign

The cartoon characters are thecanine ‘faces’ of the Mucky Pup –Clean It Up campaign which aims totackle dog fouling in Tamworththrough raising awareness,education and targeting those dogowners who allow their pets to foul.The campaign also encouragesmembers of the public to play theirpart in the fight against dog foulingby reporting it to the council.

Mucky Pup – Clean It Up targetsdog fouling hotspots which havebeen identified by the streetwardens or through members of thepublic reporting them.

The hotspots are blitzed in anintensive three-week campaign, torecord and remove dog mess, whileat the same time talking to dogowners and members of the publicabout how they can play their part inthe war on dog fouling.

Owners spotted not cleaning upafter their dogs will be given a fixedpenalty notice.

Spot checks and unannouncedpatrols will also continue after theend of the campaign in the hotspotareas, to ensure the clean-upmessage continues to be enforced.

Saxon Hound and Mucky Pup arethe faces of the campaign, featuringon signs and other material bearingthe message Mucky Pup – Clean ItUp. They will also be used topromote a wide range of other dog-related messages and will feature onsigns through the borough and onthe regular patrol areas of thewardens.

Any member of the public can reportirresponsible dog owners at any timeon the new Mucky Pup hotline01827 709427, via email [email protected] or textMUCKYPUP and message to 88020.

Saxon Hound and Mucky Pup are at the forefront of a newcampaign to educate dog owners to clean up after their pets. Street wardens and Saxon Hound

launch the Mucky Pup - Clean It Upcampaign

Twice a year we conduct a ‘Feeling the Difference’ survey to get your feedback on local policing andother services. Many hundreds of people have already been surveyed.

You said, we did...These are the top three things you want us to focus on, and what we’re doing about them. We have also includedsome examples of what we have been doing so far. You’ve told us you want us to*:

Understand what matters to your community• We’ve engaged 1,681 citizens in your area in one-to-one discussions about what matters to them• We’ve held 163 public meetings in Tamworth to seek your views• Since the start of the ‘Feeling the Difference’ survey in 2008, we have involved 1,569 people in your area in the survey.

Deal with minor crime• We have achieved a 20% (575 reports) reduction in anti-social behaviour compared with the same period last year• The level of overall crime has remained unchanged in Tamworth compared with the same period last year.• We have achieved overall service satisfaction rates of 90% for victims of crime, and 92% for victims of anti-social

behaviour.

Be there when you need us• We have attended 90% of incidents requiring an immediate response in your area within our target time of 15 minutes

in urban areas and 20 minutes in rural areas.

Are we dealing what matters to you?Please visit www.staffordshire.police.uk/whatmatters to tell us what matters to you.

* Figures are for 1 April 2011 to 31 March2012 inclusive, unless otherwise stated



live life to the full

Choirs, hundreds of school childrenand community and sportinggroups from across the boroughwill be out in force to celebrate theOlympic Torch arriving inTamworth.

A huge Olympic Festival is takingplace on Saturday June 30, tocelebrate both the iconic Torch’sarrival and the London 2012Olympics.

Starting at 10am, choirs willperform as the Torch winds its way

in the Castle Grounds, whilehundreds of school children andsporting groups on the UpperLawn will celebrate its arrival. Theevent will run throughout the dayand end with a fantastic closingceremony at 3.30pm.

As the Torch will only be makinga short stop off at the BandStand, people are beingencouraged to watch from thedesignated viewing areas (seemap on next page) before

heading to the Castle Grounds.

More than 50 different groups willbe taking part in the day, fromTamworth’s BMX Racing Club, toUnicorn Swimmers, to the scoutsand rugby and football clubs.

As well as sporting groups showingoff their skills, there will also be a‘It’s a Knock Out’ competition inthe Castle Grounds, a family funarea, displays and a showcase ofTamworth’s history and heritage.

The Olympic Flame is comingJoin us and line the streets

Thousands of people areexpected to line the streetsof Tamworth for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see theOlympic Torch as it passesthrough the town.

On Saturday June 30, the eyes ofthe world will be on Tamworth as itplays host to the Olympic Torch onits journey between Derby andBirmingham.

Tamworth’s leg of the relay starts atapproximately 10am. The Torch willbe carried by a number of specially-selected bearers down LichfieldRoad, onto Lichfield Street, SilverStreet and then into the CastleGrounds.

Tamworth residents are beingencouraged to turn out and line thestreets to celebrate this historicmoment. There will be viewingpoints along the route where peoplecan get the best view of the Torch.

Councillor Rob Pritchard, DeputyLeader of Tamworth BoroughCouncil, said: “It is a once in alifetime opportunity to see theOlympic Torch and we are delightedthat it is coming to Tamworth.

“This, coupled with the OlympicFestival taking place in the CastleGrounds, means it will be a day toremember for everyone living andvisiting Tamworth on June 30.”

Cllr Pritchard also encouraged allhomes and businesses on the routeto decorate their homes and getinvolved in the day. People planningtheir own event should log on towww.london2012.com/get-involved/local-leaders/ to get arange of ideas and help.

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Torchbearersget theirmomentto shineSeven lucky people havebeen given a chance tohave their moment in theglobal spotlight as theycarry the Olympic Torchthrough Tamworth onJune 30.

The seven were selectedfrom hundreds ofthousands of nominationsto become one of the2,012 people who will carrythe Olympic flame on itsjourney around the UK

Each one of them waschosen because of theirpersonal achievements orcommitment to theircommunity.

Catholic priest FatherMichael White (53) from theparish of St John the Baptistis the only resident ofTamworth who will carry theTorch through the town.

The other torch bearers onthe Tamworth leg are:

Kristel Bertels (20) fromZandhoven in Belgium

Russ Bradley (42) fromWarwickshire

Paul Lloyd (47) from Solihull

Tracy Round (45) from Stafford

Jenny Stephenson (30) fromStoke-on-Trent

Alex Teagle (17) from Solihull

17-year-old Emma Farrell fromGlascote will also experienceher moment of Olympic glorywhen she carries the Torchduring the Birmingham leg ofthe relay.


Environment


Jubilee jamboree

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Tamworth is pulling out all the stops to help celebrate theQueen’s Diamond jubilee – with parties, events and funthroughout the long Jubilee weekend.

The Castle Grounds is playing hostto a Diamond Jubilee celebrationfrom 12noon to 3pm on SaturdayJune 2, with Royal festivitiesincluding live music from the CentralEngland Brass Band, face painting,walkabout characters and loadsmore fun for the whole family.

Entry to the event is free andfamilies are invited to bring along apicnic and make a day of it.

Jubilee events are also taking place

in Belgrave, Glascote, Amingtonand Stonydelph. They are beingplanned by local groups workingwith the Community DevelopmentOfficers and will offer loads of funfor all the family.

Activities during the Jubileecelebrations will include Royal-themed games and competitions,face painting and refreshments – allin a street party atmosphere,decked out with bunting and UnionFlags.

The celebrations are beingheld on Thursday May 31 inBelgrave, Friday June 1 in Glascote,Saturday June 2 in Amington andTuesday June 5 in Stonydelph.

For more information, contact ourCommunity Development team on01827 709310.

Community turns out for planting day Volunteers of all ages dug deep for a community plantingproject in Glascote Heath.

Around 25 people, ranging fromyoungsters to pensioners, picked uptheir spades, rakes and hoes toreplant the flower beds betweenIvatt and Maitland.

Groups from the Living Rock Church,Glascote Heath, Oakhill and TwoRivers Schools played their part inthe tidy-up by digging over the bedsand starting some of the planting.

Volunteers from St Peter’s Church,Glascote Youth Centre and theVolunteer Centre Tamworth took partin the planting, as well as a numberof Glascote Heath residents, helpedby staff from Tamworth BoroughCouncil’s estates caretaking team,street wardens and tenantinvolvement.

They filled the beds with plantsincluding lavender, rosemary,wallflowers, bluebells and daffodils.The ongoing maintenance andupkeep of the flower beds will nowbe taken over by a group ofresidents and local organisations.

Glascote Heath CommunityDevelopment Officer, StuartEtheridge, said: “It was tremendousto see so many people of all agesturn up to lend a hand. It was hardwork, but everyone was eager to geton with the work and we werespurred on by the positivecomments from passers-by.

“Now it’s all planted, I hope this willencourage people to help look afterit. It’s been a fantastic project and Ithink everyone who got involvedshould be very proud of what hasbeen achieved.”

The planting project forms part ofthe ongoing Big Glascote HeathTidy-Up, which has been cleaningup and improving Glascote Heath forthe past year.

Anyone who would like to volunteerto help with the upkeep of the flowerbeds or adopt a bed should contactStuart Etheridge on [email protected] or ringGlascote ARCH on 01827 254933.


creating a clean and green environment


This year, Tamworth is going all out inan attempt to win the gold award forthe third year running, as well aspulling out all the stops to celebratethe Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The theme of this year’s campaign isRed, White & Bloom, and organisersare calling on the people ofTamworth to do their bit to make surethat Tamworth is a riot of red, whiteand blue when the judges make theirtour on Tuesday July 10.

Whether it’s going all out with a floralextravaganza in red, white and blue,putting up a hanging basket or justflying a Union flag, Tamworth InBloom organisers are hoping thatevery single house, street, school,pub or business along the route willbe getting into the Red, White &Bloom spirit.

And now, it’s even easier to getinvolved and help to make theborough bloom, with Red, White &

Bloom hanging basket kits beingsold in B&Q at Cardinal Point,Newton Regis Garden Centre andPlanters near Kingsbury.

Cllr John Garner, Chairman ofTamworth In Bloom, called oneveryone in the borough – especiallythose on the judging route – to backthe bid for a third gold and do theirbit to help celebrate the Queen’sDiamond Jubilee by getting involvedin this year’s campaign.

He said: “We want to make theborough look its best – for thejudges, the Queen, for residents andvisitors. I am hoping that everyone inTamworth will get behind this year’sRed, White & Bloom campaign,especially those along the route.

“However you decide to get involved,Red, White & Bloom is about morethan just the flowers. It’s about thewhole community showing pride inthe environment.”

We’re calling on everyone in the borough to get involved inthis year’s Tamworth In Bloom campaign – especiallythose living along the judging route.

Jim and Nancy Hope’s

garden in Primley Avenue,

Hockley, won the Best In

Bloom title last year.

Red, WWhhiittee& BloomTamworth In Bloom 2012

GardeningcompetitionlaunchedPatriotic gardeners are beingcalled on to dig deep and dotheir bit to help celebrate theQueen’s Diamond Jubilee – andbe in with a chance of winningthe best garden in Tamworthcrown.

Tamworth Borough Council haslaunched its ‘Best in Bloom’competition – with £100 worthof gardening vouchers as theprize for the winning entry.

Gardeners are being invited tointerpret the Jubilee theme inany way they wish – but withan emphasis on patriotic red,white and blue.

To enter this year’s gardencompetition, just take a pictureof your garden and either emailit to Gardening Competition [email protected] ordrop a copy in to reception atMarmion House.

The closing date for entries is5pm on Friday August 3rd.

To get involved or for more information on sponsorship packages,contact Environmental Management on 01827 709445 or [email protected]

Help us to go for goldIn Bloom hat-trick

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Live life to the full


More than 100,000 people are expected to come to Tamworth to attendone or more of the spectacular outdoor events being staged this year.

Packed programme of outdoorevents for 2012

A packed programme for 2012includes the return of such crowd-pulling favourites as the Children’sFestival and Fireworks Night,alongside showpiece events tocelebrate the Queen’s DiamondJubilee and the Olympic Festival.

In 2011, more than 100,000 visitorstook part in or attended outdoorevents in Tamworth, and spentalmost £2 million in the localeconomy. The highlights of last year’scalendar were:

• St George’s Day, which attracted9,000 visitors;

• Saxon Festival – 17,000 visitors;• Stars and Stripes line dancing

event – 4,000 participants

• Fireworks – 25,000 visitors;• Christmas lights switch-on – 6,000

visitors

In addition, the Staffordshire Hoardexhibition drew 14,000 visitors fromnear and far in the three weeks it wason show at Tamworth Castle.

The events programme for 2012,sponsored by Ankerside, includes:

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend– 2 to 5 June

• Olympic Event – Saturday June 30• Gate Gallop – Sunday July 1 • Children’s Festival – Wednesday

July 25 to Sunday August 5• Bandstand Concerts – Every

weekend from July to September

•Tamworth Royal Pageant to selectTamworth’s Royal Family for 2012 –Saturday August 4

• Heritage Weekend Event,incorporating the Saxon Festival –Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September

• Stars & Stripes – SaturdaySeptember 15

• Fireworks – Saturday November 3• Christmas Lights Switch-On –

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Exciting plansfor the AssemblyRooms?Ambitious plans to improveand develop TamworthAssembly Rooms are in thepipeline.

The project to improve theAssembly Rooms – which werebuilt in 1887 to commemorateQueen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee –is at an early stage and is subjectto external funding being in placeto allow it to go ahead.

Tamworth Borough Council, inconjunction with StaffordshireCounty Council, is also looking atways to create a ‘cultural quarter’which would also include thelibrary.

Plans are at a very early stageand the work will be dependenton external funded. At this stagehowever, the council is workingvery closely with groups whichuse the Assembly Rooms,customers and the neighbouringTamworth Library to get theirviews and feedback.

Rob Mitchell, Director ofCommunities, Planning andPartnerships, said: “These arevery exciting plans for the future.If we do get the go-ahead thisdevelopment will help support thetown centre, existing businessesand in turn, the local economy.”

Rob Mitchell urged caution andsaid that there was still a lot ofwork to be done before the stagewas reached where the AssemblyRooms would be developedfurther.

Thousands celebrate St George’s Day

One of the biggest community artsprojects ever to be staged inTamworth opens at TamworthAssembly Rooms next week.

The Wall is a contemporary re-imagining of thePink Floyd rock opus. It is being staged atTamworth Assembly Rooms on June 6, 7 and 8by Arts Connects and Fired Up Theatre, bykind permission of Pink Floyd’s Roger Watersand Mark Fenwick Management.

Using Pink Floyd’s classic music, with a newnarrative brought bang up to date by SimonQuinn, The Wall is set on a fictitious housingestate somewhere in the West Midlands andexplores contemporary themes includinganti-social behaviour, poverty,unemployment, social deprivation, peerpressure and racism.

The project brings together and involves people from all ages andcommunities across Tamworth, including groups of people who would notnormally work together.

People from all across Tamworth with skills including acting, mime,storytelling, dance, poetry, rapping, graffiti art, puppetry, music, stage fighting,film, projection, costumes, set design and props have been hard at work toput the production together. They will be joined by top professional Pink Floydtribute band Floydian Slip who will be performing throughout the production.

Tickets for The Wall are still available from the Tourist Information Centre inCorporation Street or by calling the box office on 01827 709618.

Tamworth hostsunique arts project

The weather might not have been the best, but that didn’t stopthousands of people from packing into the Castle Grounds for the StGeorge’s Day extravaganza.

More than 6,000 people joined in the free St George’s Daycelebrations, which featured the hugely popular medieval joust, aswell as falconry, archery, medieval encampment displays, walkaboutcharacters, children’s workshops, street magic and face painting.



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