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Fishy Mystery At Abbey Hulton

Feb 27,2008 by Elton Murphy

 

Tomorrow, (Thursday 28 February 2008) Environment Agency Fisheries Officers will be helping anglers from Stoke on Trent Disabled Angling Club, Moorside Fisheries, Abbey Hulton, to solve the mystery of why they are not catching as many fish as they used to.

Fisheries officers will use equipment called a seine net from a boat to net the fish living in the pool to assess how many there are and to advise the fishery on whether the pool needs to be re-stocked.

During last summer�s floods, the bank of the lower pool breached and it is possible that some of the fish escaped into the river.

Fisheries Officer Mick Buxton says �Angling is a wonderful sport for people with a disability and we encourage fisheries to provide suitable facilities such as those at Stoke on Trent Disabled Angling Club. But the thrill of angling lies in catching fish. When we heard that anglers at Moorside Fisheries had not caught so many recently we agreed to investigate.

�Like so much of the work we do, this project to help disabled anglers get more out of their sport will be paid for by other anglers who buy rod licences. It is their support that enables us to continue to improve angling for everyone. When anglers buy their new rod licences at the end of March they can be reassured that their money is being well spent for the benefit of themselves and their fellow anglers

One of our goats looking over a fence at the City Farm, Bucknall

Bucknall Park is home to the City Farm. You can meet a wide variety of animals at the park including llamas, rare kune kune pigs, cows, goats, sheep and pets like rabbits and guinea pigs. Learn about the animals and their behaviour.

There are a number of facilities for you to visit at the park including the stable block, tennis courts, bowling greens and a play area.

Location

You can find Bucknall Park on Northfleet Street, off Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AA.

Opening Times 2008

7 April to 13 April: 8am - 8.30pm
14 April 4 May: 8am - 9pm
5 May to 25 May: 8am - 9.30pm
26 May to 13 July: 8am - 10pm
14 July to 27 July: 8am - 9.30pm
28 July to 10 August: 8am - 9pm
11 August to 31 August: 8am - 8.30pm
1 September to 14 September: 8am - 8pm
15 September to 28 September: 8am - 7.30pm
29 September to 5 October: 8am - 7pm
6 October to 12 October: 8am - 6.30pm
13 October to 25 October: 8am - 6pm
26 October to February (2009): 8am - 5pm

 

Facilities include:

  • Two football pitches
  • Changing block
  • Caf� with toilets
  • Two crown green bowling greens
  • Children�s play area

Contact the Customer Services for more details about Bucknall Park on               01782 234234       .

 

A Love Stoke Project,Cleaning and Painting a Play Ground in Abbey Hulton Stoke-On-Trent

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Category: News & Politics

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TIME TO GET A HEALTHIER LIFE
 
09:40 - 11 July 2008
 
Residents are being encouraged to improve their health with the launch of a new initiative.Townsend Residents' Association has started a free healthy lifestyle project for anyone in the area to join.

It meets at Mitchell High School, Bucknall, every Thursday evening.

Things on offer vary each week but include physical activities, relaxation and advice stands.

 
Association chairman Karen Bowen said: "We know we have got high numbers of problems such as heart disease and diabetes in the area so we hope a project like this can bring about change."

The project has been helped along with �2,600 funding from Stoke-on-Trent Primary Care Trust.

Anyone wishing to get involved in the event should turn up between 6.30pm and 7.30pm, and use the Corneville Road entrance to the high school.
MEMORIES OF BETTY IN THE GARDEN
 
09:40 - 09 July 2008   A Community leader is to be honoured when a garden, dedicated to her memory, is opened.The Betty Rushton Community Garden, in Hadleigh Road, Abbey Hulton, will be opened on Saturday.
The open space, which is about 100 metres square, has been dedicated to Abbey Hulton campaigner Betty Rushton, who passed away at the beginning of the year.
The long-standing stalwart for the area was influential in the creation of the garden designed to bring communities together.
Betty was also well-known for her work with the William Sutton Trust, the Housing Market Renewal Process and the Abbey Hulton Community Group.

Between 11am and 4pm on Saturday there will also be a World Food Day celebrating 12 food flavours from across the globe.
Councillor Mohammed Pervez, Stoke-on-Trent City Council portfolio holder for community engagement and equalities, said: "It is important that we recognise the part every person has to play in a community.

"It is a fitting tribute to Betty Rushton that the community garden is named after her following all the work she has done in Abbey Hulton.

"The garden will be a real local hub and hopefully - exactly like it is designed to do- it will bring the whole community together."
There will be various dance and music acts throughout the day with games, face painting, stalls and information tables from the city council, churches, Lovestoke.org, Abbey Partnership and the police.
There is also a hanging basket and scarecrow competition with the results due to be announced at 3.15pm.
BLACKFRIARS STUDENTS RAISE �1,000 FOR PERFORMING ARTS BLOCK
 
09:40 - 11 July 2008
 
A musical extravaganza raised more than �1,000 to help build a performing arts block.

Students from Blackfriars School Further Education Department, in Bucknall, introduced Songs From The Musicals for their summer show last night.

That meant a sell-out crowd of 250 was entertained by familiar tunes from the likes of Grease, The Sound of Music and Oklahoma!


 

 

 

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