October 26 Update
Updated: Oct 6
Community HUB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/137946165267369
Website: www.barlastoncommunity.wixsite.com
😎Your community, your stories — dive into this month’s Newsletter and see what’s happening in Barlaston‼️
Barlaston Village Hall
The BARLASTON IN BLOOM gardening club is a friendly, inclusive group that welcomes experienced gardeners as well as complete novices! The last open meeting was on the 7th September - it was a lovely evening, lots of gardening chat and goodies to take away. Why not come along to the next meeting and find out all about it? Put the date in your diaries, Monday the 2nd of November at 6.30, in the Village Hall again. We hope you can make it - we'll be looking at the end of the gardening year and thinking about what we want to do next year.
If you’re interested in joining but would like to know a bit more please email barlastoncommunitygroup@gmail.com and we’ll pass your details on. 😍🌻🌷
STROLLERS & STRIDERS
BARLASTON STROLLERS & STRIDERS: We’ve concentrated on local walks this month; along the canal & back through the Downs as well as in the other direction.🥾 We’re very lucky living in Barlaston and having so many lovely options to choose from. 💖 Regulars include the canal, the Downs Banks, Wedgwood pools & Hem Heath Woods - all right on our doorstep! The groups always finish with a (very!) sociable gathering at the end. There was an additional surprise after the last walk when regular walker, wombler & Silver Surfer tutor Andrew Maddams treated the groups to a cuppa & cake ☕🫖🍰 to celebrate his Big Birthday!! The groups joined in a lively rendition of ‘Happy Birthday to You’ and the song went down so well that they’re going to be recruiting for the new Barlaston Community Choir!!
There’s always a lovely atmosphere on the walks & some wonderful photos which can be seen on our Facebook Page or the Barlaston Community Group Hub! Huge thanks as always to our volunteer Walk Leaders and of course to everyone who joins us!
October walks will be on the 7th & 21st - no need to let us know, just meet at the Plume of Feathers carpark, ready to walk at 10am if you’d like to join us. Contact Sandie (Group Leader) on 07496 088544 if you’d like to know more. We look forward to seeing you!
The SILVER SURFERS team comprising Tech Gurus Steve and Tony, ably supported by Andrew, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 8th and 22nd October, 10am - 12pm, Ruth Dickson Room at the Village Hall, but you can call our Gurus to make a home appointment if you have any tech problems: 07783 009194. 💻📱☕😊
BARLASTON WOMBLERS - RUBBISH NEWS:
The BARLASTON WOMBLERS are still seen regularly out and about in the village - sadly there's lots of the usual rubbish around and Mandy has noticed that the salt bin at top of village is being used as a general waste bin. 😠There's a growing increase in takeaway items that look like they are being thrown from cars and a crazy amount of cigarette butts are being collected!! Keep up the good work Womblers🚯
Barlaston appreciates you.👏👏👏
Please check out the Barlaston Womblers Facebook Group if you’d like to get involved & there is a regular supply of green bags at the Dougie Mac shop If you’d like to help keep Barlaston Beautiful please email the barlastoncommunitygroup@gmail.com
FACEBOOK PHOTO COMPETITION: ️ ❤️🌞⚡ WE HAVE A WINNER (ABOVE) ‼️
We had soooo many super photos entered for the ‘September Walks’ theme this month but although Julia Rogers & Katherina Tams were neck & neck for quite a while, it was Katherina who passed the post at midnight. CONGRATULATIONS to Katherina for the crystal clear image of a view along the canal 💖🥇👏👏👏 Katherina is a regular contributor on Facebook & is well known for her photography skills 📷
As there was only ONE VOTE between them, we also highlight Julia’s magical image of fungi growing in what looks like a secret archway into the root of a tree stump - wonderful ❤️
Thanks to ALL our talented & loyal entrants for the great selection of pics - please try again next month when our theme will be ‘Capture the Quirky’ - anything unusual, silly or funny that captures your eye… in Barlaston of course!
ST. JOHN’S PARISH CHURCH
September, and the beginning of the new school year, have meant that many of our regular Church activities have returned including our MOSAIC Sunday morning activities for children and young people; and our OASIS Cafe on a Thursday morning, 8.30 am - 10.00 am. We have also begun our Bible Study Group for the Autumn which meets on a Tuesday evening and discusses the readings and sermon from the Sunday before. One activity that continues throughout the year is our Choir Practice which meets on a Thursday in Church at 6.45 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for any of these activities, and, of course, there are our regular Sunday Services and our Wednesday Communion - both at 10.30 am.
As we look to October, we are busy preparing for our Church Harvest Festival Service on Sunday 4th October and we are hosting Barlaston First School for their Harvest Celebrations on Friday 8th October. We are also very much looking forward to a wedding at St. John's for one of our Church families.
For further details about any of our services or activities, then please contact Revd.
Helen – Tel. 07972 523162. Do visit the church website https://stjohnsbarlaston.co.uk/
BARLASTON MARKETS
* WARM WELCOME WEDNESDAY - mini market, seating for a sit and chat with friends and neighbours and free refreshments including home made cake.
📅 WED 14 SEP
🕑10AM - MIDDAY
📍BARLASTON METHODIST CHURCH, PARK DRIVE
In November, Sat 28th, we will be collaborating with St John's Church for a dual site Christmas market featuring a choir performance and a visit from Santa.
We hope to see you at one of our events soon.
For more information on all our events please visit our Facebook page at
Telephone 01782 354200
Book a Journey Contact: Joe/Heather Poultney Scheme Co-ordinators
Become a passenger if transport is difficult for you. · 48 hrs notice required. · Rates include 45 minutes waiting · Longer waits require 2 bookings. · Rates based on 55p per mile from 1/6/26:  (*) +1 mile for drivers attending/returning from home address to client. All rates are a guide as mileage depends on routes taken. |
WARM SPACE (Sue Tudor)
The Barlaston Warm Space is every Friday Morning, 9.30 to 11.30am at Barlaston Health Centre. Always home made cake and all the tea and coffee you can drink. Open to all.
Barlaston Running Club : Weekly, evening local runs, please contact them through the Community Hub Facebook page.
BARLASTON HISTORY SNIPPETS
For those that are interested in local history, check out the Facebook group managed by historian & local resident Tim Cockin. Formerly a teacher, Tim is also an accomplished artist and author, having written several articles and books including The Parish Atlas of England and The Staffordshire Encyclopaedia. Tim manages two popular Facebook Groups: The Barlaston Wassail and Barlaston’s History Snippets which encourages residents to engage and share old photos, articles and newspaper cuttings etc. Tim is currently the holder of the ‘Villager of the Year’ award and we will be sharing more about his endeavours as we approach winter and the famous ‘Barlaston Wassail’ event on New Year’s Eve.‼️
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