COUNCIL NEWS
Nominate your sporting hero
N
ominations are still open for people to get
their local sporting heroes recognise in the
annual Stafford Borough Sports Awards.
The area is proud to boast a wealth of sporting
talent with the annual awards providing the ideal
opportunity to celebrate the successes of various
individuals, teams, clubs and volunteers.
This year there are thirteen awards available
with categories including most improved, under
18, disabled, team, coach and special contribution
as well as the main Sports Performer of the Year
trophies for the outstanding male and female and
the Sports Person of the Year [The Clare Skelton
Award] selected from all of the nominations
received.
The closing date for nominations is on Monday
18th November with an online facility also
available at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/sportsawards.
Please note all nominees must however be a
Stafford Borough resident or a member of a club
in the Stafford Borough area.
FUNDS HELP COMMUNITY
GARDEN BLOSSOM
A
local centre in Stone officially opened its
new community garden recently. Stafford
Borough Council provided £25,000 to St
Dominic’s Church for a redesign and
landscaping of the community centre garden.
And on Sunday 4th August, it was officially
opened by Father Gerard Doyle, Parish Priest of
St Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church in Stone,
along with the Mayor of Stafford Borough,
Councillor Angela Loughran and the Mayor of
Stone, Councillor Jill Piggot.
The garden has been enlarged by
incorporating an area of land which was
previously fenced off and now features pathways
and planting, as well as a brick bin store and
beautiful pagoda. It will allow the area to host
weddings and community events.
Refurbishment has also been carried out at
the centre alongside the landscaping scheme.
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