Councillors doing good for the community

It would not be right not to highlight some of the many good things individual councillors do on a daily basis to make the village a better place to live.

Victoria Jenkinson has made a good impact since joining the council, her work to support and help the youth in the community is admirable and should be supported by everyone. Her support of the Cricket Ground issue shows an ability to get stuck into the meaty issues of the community where the youth is concerned.

Barry Birt where would we all be without this gentleman and his good lady wife. If anyone was wondering how the litter at the JPF was getting picked up you will find it was Barry and other village volunteers picking up the litter and emptying the bins sometimes three times a day. He is involved with a number of other community associations as well as the BKV and Twinning, and helps others deliver pharmaceutical support to many in our community who cannot get to the chemist or doctors.

Anne Clendon and Amyas Stafford Northcote long standing and ever present in the community supporting every community and county committee and the BKV representing the community for years.

Alan Dohren and his Stirling work on behalf of the Memorial Hall, which has come on in leaps and bounds as it is under new management, especially the craft fairs and the local cinema. His work on the sports and social club is also worthy of note

Stephen Payne his work on supporting the local environment watching with care the decisions relating to Cannock chase, is already making a difference to how the village is involved in key decision making.

So for all those who just believe that I have a gripe with the "Parish Council" I can clearly set out that when the Parish Council are doing a good job I always make sure that I praise it and commend their work. By making my observations I hope to show that I recognise that some individuals on the council are doing a Stirling job and they deserve our thanks and our gratitude for the efforts they put in.