It seems some of you are wondering about Keep Fit on a Tuesday evening at 7:30pm, but were concerned that it was aimed at the over 50s. Well you are absolutely right. If you feel that keeping up with us lot that climb Kilimanjaro and think a 26 mile walk is fun then we quite understand that you would be worried about joining us. And of course we quite understand that those of you who work would find it too much after a hard day. There is also the expense…..£1.50 for an hour.

Is anybody else having problems with their freeview signal?
My signal is breaking up most evenings around 19.00hrs till 22.00hrs.
It is some type of electrical fault that breaks up the digital signal.
We had the same problem about 3 years ago.
I have check my electrical appliances they a o.k.

The Parish Council have been approached by the Community Council of Staffordshire inviting the village to take part in this competition. If there is anyone interested in co-ordinating this event, please contact the Clerk, 310146, who has all the relevant paperwork.

I have been looking on our Services Directory but there is no listing of anyone who could service my sewing machine. Does anyone have a recommendation please?

This Tawny Owl was spotted on our chimney at 9.00 am. on Christmas morning. Is this Santa’s little helper?

Please click Christmas Newsletter to see the latest advice and guidance from our Community Police Neighbourhood Watch.

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Some parishioners have been experiencing problems with their Network 3 mobile phones. We are advised by a parishioner that there is no longer any Network 3 coverage in this area. If you have any more information on this, please comment.

The following message has been received from Neighbourhood Watch:-

Overnight Thursday 18^th / Friday 19^th November an attempted garage burglary was committed at a dwelling in Alstonfield.  Entry was attempted by forcing off both handles to the garage door that remained secure.  No one was seen or heard.  Please make your neighbours aware of this attempted burglary.  Remind them to be extra vigilant and security conscious and to report any suspicious person or incident to the police immediately.

BT are starting to extend their fibre network to improve Broadband speed. As Alstonefield has less than 1000 properties, the chances of getting any improvements at the Alstonefield Exchange are very very low, but if we can get 75% of the users at the Alstonefield exchange to show an interest, BT say they will “engage with the community to see what they can do to improve things”. I was the first to express an interest – perhaps other people would like to do it. Here is the link to express your vote:

http://www.racetoinfinity.bt.com/

LorraineH