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WE ARE VERY SORRY BUT BONFIRE NIGHT THIS YEAR IS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF HELP NEEDED BEFORE THE ACTUAL EVENT

Despite various attempts to persuade residents of Hockley Heath to contact us to form an organising committee to arrange the bonfire only 1 person came forward to help.
As we need to start arrangements as early as August we are unable to proceed this year.
Also due to increased Health and Safety issues needed for public liability insurance cover .The costs involved in up front payments we needed more funds
We have few members on the Residents Association who are already involved with The Village Plan and the unwanted development at Aylesbury House

HELPERS AND MEMBERS NEEDED NOW

From Monday 21st November, you will get the chance to talk through any issues you have concerning the village, with at least one Parish Councillor and the Parish Clerk. Hockley Heath Parish Council surgeries will be held each Monday following Parish Council full meeting. It will run from 11am to 12pm at the Memorial Hall, Hockley Heath.

It is the Parish Councils hope that this way, people who are unable to attend the monthly evening Council meetings can still get their voices heard.

Future dates for your diary are:

Monday 19th March 2012

If you want to know more about the proposals for the Local Development Framework (LDF) being developed by Solihull Council, please visit their web site: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/ldf/default.htm . If you scroll down the column on the right hand side, you will see relevant attachments which includes all papers related to the potential gypsy and traveller site at School Road, Hockley Heath.

HOCKLEY HEATH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM

BE A MEMBER OR REGISTER AS A HELPER

MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE INFORMAL

We discuss local issues or arrange fund raising events. Unfortunately we have not had enough helpers to arrange the bonfire or other social events at the park or in the Pavilion and people with ideas are needed to help with next years events.

Also helpers to deliver occasional leaflets to advertise events or notifying the community of local issues such as:

• The Drug Rehabilitation centre
• Gypsy Sites
• Any proposed large building projects that may occur

It only takes a couple of hours of your time for the meetings once a month

We have already had recent success with saving the Nags Head site from developers soon to reopen. We are working on a new web site for HHRA so that you can keep up to date.

All we need is your email address or telephone number

Contact hhrasecretary@hockleyheath.org

Steak lovers in Hockley Heath are being given the chance to attend a VIP launch party ahead of the opening of new premium steakhouse Miller & Carter.
The new restaurant on Stratford Road officially opens its doors on Friday 2nd December - but the manager is giving a select few the chance to be the first to experience the steakhouse.
Manager Diane McInerney, said: “We can’t wait to open the doors of our new Miller & Carter, so we’ve decided to let people have a sneak preview by hosting a party on Thursday 1st December, which people can register for by visiting www.millerandcarter.co.uk/hockleyevents .
“We’re very proud of our offer and we want to showcase our new restaurant as soon as possible and let people from the local area experience what Miller & Carter is all about before anyone else.
“Our new steakhouse has a stylish yet informal setting, perfect for experiencing the expertise of the restaurant’s talented chefs, whether it's for a quick lunch, celebrating a special occasion, or treating friends and family.
“Our steaks are directly sourced from a select number of hand-picked West Country farms and prepared to exacting standards by master butchers. Few dishes demand such excellent raw material as steak, which is why we place such importance in knowing our farmers and butchers.”
At the event there will be champagne and tasters from the menu, as well as the chance to enjoy complimentary drinks. Guests will also be able to explore and experience the new steakhouse for the first time.
For more information on Miller & Carter please visit: www.millerandcarter.co.uk

Warwickshire Association of Local Council and the Campaign to Protect Rural England will be running two free events. Each event will be run from 10am til 12.30pm and will include information on:

• responding to planning applications
• attending planning committee meetings
• understanding the appeals system
• complexities of large scale development planning applications

Should you wish, you can stay in the afternoon for a more specialised session on Neighbourhood Development Plans which runs from 1pm - 3pm.

You can choose from two event days:

Saturday 28th January 2012 at Fillongley Village Hall, Coventry Road, Fillongly, CV7 8EQ and;

Saturday 24th March 2012 at Ettington Community Centre, Rogers Lane, Ettington, Stratford on Avon CV37 7SX.

These events are FREE OF CHARGE and are funded from the Deptartment of Communities and Local Government. If you wish to attend, please contact the Parish Clerk on hhpc2009@hotmail.com or 07703 647 883.

Steak lovers turned up in droves to experience the latest edition to Hockley Heath’s gastronomic scene, premium steakhouse Miller & Carter.

The new restaurant on Stratford Road hosted a launch party for over 400 guests, ahead of its opening on Friday, as the manager gave local residents and businesses the chance to be the first to experience the steakhouse.

General manager Diane McInerney, said: “We’re very proud of our offer and we wanted to showcase our new restaurant as soon as possible and let the people of Hockley experience what Miller & Carter is all about.

Featuring Ian Scott with guest guitarist Danny Villareal
Wednesday 15th February 7pm for hot food at 7.30pm
Hockley Heath Memorial Hall
Licensed Bar Raffle
Proceeds to St Thomas's Church
Tickets £15 available from Shirley 01564782614