Welcome to 2025! And to celebrate January and the start of this New Year we have a very atmospheric wintry photo featuring on our cover. Many thanks to Aaron for sending us this stunning shot.
So first and foremost we’d just like to quickly remind you that the HCA’s AGM will be held this month - please see page 6 for more details and do pop along if you can.
We have an interesting report from the Royal British Legion bringing us up to date with the results of 2024 Poppy Appeal. Head over to page 29 to read more about this and to find out who the winners of the Poppy Window Dressing Competition were.
Now here’s one for you - if you love beautiful big greyhounds then we strongly recommend that you read Home Run Hounds’ latest article on page 32. Handsome Hughie is a gorgeous six year old chap with a strong penchant for puppucinos and car windows ..... .and guess what? Yep - he’s looking for a loving home!
Hagley Library have available the dates for this year’s Healthy Walking Group. And also some information about Active Tots - a fun group for 2-4 year olds. Details of these along with the many other valuable services provided by our lovely library can be found on page 38.
We have an appeal on behalf of Hagley Helpline - a voluntary organisation in the community which helps get Hagley residents to medical appointments. They really could use some more volunteer drivers to enable this service to continue - so if you think you could spare a little time to help out every so often then please see page 8 for more details of how to go about it.
As we head into 2025 we’d like to wish you a good year ahead and as always we’ll keep you updated each month with what’s happening here in Hagley and also our neighbouring communities. Take care folks and we’ll catch up again with you all in February.
Alison Akers Editor
Cover photo courtesy of Aaron Ackling
Events in Hagley
Wednesday 22 January
2.15 pm Bounce & Rhyme for Babies at Hagley Library
