Welcome to December and our last edition of 2024. By the time this reaches you the Christmas in Hagley event will have taken place and hopefully a good time will have been had by all who attended. This ever popular annual village occasion always serves us a good helping of festive spirit!
We have quite a packed full issue this month, but we’d like to start first by mentioning the HCA’s AGM which will be held on 17th January next year. Please do come and join us - more details on page 4.
Hagley Parish Council have had a busy year both maintaining and improving various areas in the village, whilst also moving forward with their commitment to biodiversity. Read more about this on page 8 and also their upcoming exciting new wild fl wer project.
We’re pleased to include another ‘Step Back In Time’ feature from Old Shops of Hagley. Head over to pages 10 and 11 for a little history and some wonderful photographs of West One through the years.
See Steve Colella’s report on page 12 for the latest news of what’s happening with the Community Centre. This very valuable space relies heavily on the ongoing support of both hirers and events. This month the Christmas Village Market Special takes place and next month a Wordsley Amateur Dramatic Societies performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’. Why not treat yourselves and pop along to both.
On the subject of all things festive, we have word that Santa will be in our midst. If you don’t believe us then see for yourselves - visit St Saviour’s Hall on the afternoon of Saturday 7 December because this is where you’ll find him.
As always we have details of the local church services throughout December and Christmas - see pages 35 and 36 for these.
And so that’s it for 2024! Another year over and a new one soon to begin! Have a happy and peaceful Yuletide - catch up with you again next year!
Alison Akers Editor
Cover photo courtesy of David Everall
Events in Hagley
Friday 13 December
6.30 pm Matt Fiddes Martial Arts at Hagley Community Centre
