South Staffordshire Council honours the fallen on Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day, South Staffordshire Council came together to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of the military personnel who gave their lives in service to our country.
In a moving ceremony, we honoured the bravery and resilience of those who served and continue to serve.
The service was led by Reverend Philip Wootton and included a parade by the Royal British Legion, culminating in a two-minute silence observed at 11am.
The event was attended by the Chairman and Leader of the Council, MP Mike Wood, Sir Gavin Williamson’s representative Ryan Hillback, local dignitaries, council officers, and pupils from local schools.
Wreaths were laid in tribute, beginning with the Chairman of the Council, followed by other dignitaries and community representatives.
We thank everyone who joined us in paying tribute to our fallen heroes.
Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Sytch Lane Cemetery Community Bulb Planting event!
Join us next Saturday, 22nd November, anytime between 12 midday and 3pm at Sytch Lane Cemetery in Wombourne for our annual bulb planting event.
You can help to continue making our Green Flag Award winning cemetery a beautiful and peaceful place of rest for the local community.
Bring all the family, get some fresh air and gentle exercise and meet others from your local community.
We'll be planting muscari, iris, scilla, daffodils, chionodoxa, striped squill and ixias and you can take home a FREE bag of bulbs and a FREE tree to plant in your own gardens.
Please wear sensible footwear and warm clothing and we will provide the rest. The postcode for the cemetery is WV5 0JP.
We hope to see you there!
Find out more about our cemeteries and the options available on our website: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/bereavement-services
Contact us on 01902 696111 or email: bereavementservices@sstaffs.gov.uk
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Cost of living support this winter
South Staffordshire welfare services team have been supporting residents with cost of living and eating well as we enter the winter months.
Local community groups and welcome hubs have been identifying residents who are living on their own, isolated and/or on a low income and would benefit from a slow cooker.
Over 100 cookers have now been distributed across the district including Essington, Cheslyn Hay, Bilbrook, Penkridge, Huntington, and Codsall.
Beneficiaries have also included families relying on food banks this winter and those with health concerns.
Councillor Gary Burnett, Bilbrook stated “The scheme has proved extremely popular. Slow cookers are great for residents of pension age, especially if they are living alone, because they can prepare nutritious meals with minimal effort and save on energy costs”.
Councillor Megan Barrow, Cabinet member for Welfare Services, shared “those vulnerable, isolated residents, and families using local food banks, are all benefiting from this project.
St Nicholas CE First School are also loving the way these community projects are including their organisations and supporting their pupils and families.”
If you would like to receive a cooker or know someone who would benefit, then why not pop along to one of our upcoming welfare support events:
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19th November - St Thomas Church, 18 Duel Way, Huntington, WS12 4GD
Time: 1.30pm · 3.30pm
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4th December - Codsall Hub (Council Offices), Codsall, WV8 1PX
Time: 12.30pm · 3.30pm
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10th December - Bilbrook Village Hall, Joeys Lane, Bilbrook, WV8 1JL
Time: 11am · 2pm
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Job vacancies
Looking for a new opportunity?
Explore the latest vacancies at South Staffordshire Council and find a role that suits your skills and interests.
Vacancies
- Leisure Assistant, Codsall Leisure Centre, closing on 14th November
- Relief Duty Officer, Wombourne and Codsall Leisure Centres, closing 17th November
- Environmental Health Officer, closing on 22nd November
- Waste Projects Officer, closing on 16th November
All vacancies can be viewed in full and applied for on our recruitment site.
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