S.O.S. CAN YOU HELP?The Dorridge District Residents Association (DDRA) is very short of Committee members.

The Knowle Dorridge & Bentley Heath Forum is doing a wonderful job but its role is limited to the completion of the Neighbourhood Plan after which, we understand, it will disband. Potentially this will leave only the DDRA to galvanise support for, and highlight future community issues. Other important work that the committee undertakes includes the promotion and organisation of local activities such as Dorridge and Bentley Heath village centres Christmas Lights, the Heartstart training and this community Newsletter.

The supportive Committee meets for two hours on a Monday evening at Hogarth’s Hotel approximately 6 times per year. Email, basic internet skills and enthusiasm are the only essential tools for the job.

Will you help - please? Email: dorridgeresidents@gmail.com

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON:DORRIDGE CENTRE ONMONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER - 6PM.

& BENTLEY HEATH SHOPS ONFRIDAY 1ST DECEMBER 4.30PM

After last year’s success the dates of the Christmas Lights switch on in Dorridge and Bentley Heath have now been confirmed. The Dorridge event

will take place at 6pm in Arden Square and the Bentley Heath event will take place outside Vernon James Butchers and the Post Office at 4.30pm. As per last year expect a range of refreshments and entertainment.

HEARTSTART SESSIONSWe are planning to hold another Heartstart training session probably at Dorridge Village Hall in November (details to be confirmed). The aim is to train people in what to do if they see someone collapse. This enables those involved to assess the situation, call for help and administer early basic resuscitation which greatly enhances the victim’s chances of a healthy survival. We are very keen to train as many people as possible – we don’t know in advance when or where these things happen, or who will be there looking on – it could be you! It really helps if you know what to do!

The sessions are led by our local First Responder team – they bring videos for instruction, and dummies to practice chest compression and other techniques on. The team give their time for free – there will be a bucket available at the session for cash donations to them for equipment funds etc. DDRA pays for the hire of the Hall, and members of the committee serve light refreshments.If you have not yet done this training and would like to, please email me at janeholt57@gmail.com and I will add your name to the waiting list and let you know when the session is being held.

THE NEWSLETTERDORRIDGE & DISTRICT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

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LOCAL POLICINGLocal police officer Sharon Grant asks that non-immediate crime be reported through www.west-midlands.police.uk as the old 101 phone number experiences long delays. The new website: www.wmnow.co.uk provides useful community alerts from the Police and their partners.In this area the biggest crime wave is car theft from three gangs who are periodically active. They primarily target Ford STs, Audi and BMW makes from driveways. Each car is accessed through the driver’s window by-passing the alarm. Police advice is to fit a Disclok to the steering wheel and one or two hidden tracking devices. Thieves normally check for one ‘tracker’ but currently do not anticipate two. At the start of the school holidays and a few weeks later Bentley Heath Recreation Ground was put out of action for the community by the arrival of two groups of Travellers. They defaced the area with rubbish and intimidated local shopkeepers and shoppers with their aggressive behaviour. The police advise shopkeepers to be more proactive and lock their doors and let only local shoppers in. Police cannot prosecute a community for anti-social behaviour, only specific individuals and clear evidence is essential; mobile phone footage showing the perpetrator in action would be accepted.

On a very positive note there were no reported incidents of anti-social behaviour from young people during the school holidays.

LATEST UPDATE ON THE LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FOR SOLIHULLSolihull Council has now published feedback from the latest consultation on the Local Plan Review –

which contains updated development proposals for the Borough of Solihull which will have significant impact on our area. You can access more information at www.solihull.gov.uk/lpr. All of the responses to the consultation are being analysed and considered to inform the next draft of the Local Plan Review which is expected to be published in the winter ahead of submission to the Government for approval. The expected timetable for the next stages is as follows:

• PublicationofSubmissionDraft -Winter2017

• SubmissiontoSecretaryofState -Spring/Summer2018

• Examination-Autumn2018

• AdoptionoftheLocalPlanReview -Winter2018 

For more information about the potential implications for Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath please go to the KD&BH Neighbourhood Forum website at www.kdbh-np.org or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kdbhforum.

NEW BUSINESSES IN THEDORRIDGE CENTREIt’s really good to see that the revitalised Dorridge centre continues to attract new businesses.

Joal Interiors in Station Approach is about to celebrate its first anniversary here. The interior design team wish to thank the community for its kindness and support.

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Taylor’s Independent Funeral Directors in Station Approach opened this August. DDRA welcomes family team members Sam and Helen Taylor to the community.

Helix Sport in the Sainsbury complex opened this September. DDRA welcomes them and looks forward to the planned community bike rides and all ability runs as well as their in house sports services associated with all things to do with swim, bike and run.

CHRISTIAN AID 2017From 14th May, many local people were involved in raising funds for Christian Aid week. Some had coffee mornings, sold plants, performed in a play or made street and door to door collections which raised an amazing £10,518.79. This incredible achievement in the present uncertain climate deserves a huge ‘THANK YOU’ to the people who responded and showed concern for some of the world’s poorest people.Please go online at www.christianaid.org.uk to see how and where the money is spent.

KNOWLE CAMERA CLUBInterested in Photography? Want to improve your skills?

We are a friendly club who meet at Dorridge Methodist Church, Mill Lane, Dorridge. Meetings take place fortnightly on Thursday evenings at 7.45 pm and comprise of visiting speakers, training evenings and member competitions.

The first two meetings are free, so why not come along and see for yourself?

For more information please contact Tony Albutton 01564-782175 or visit our websitewww.knowlecamerclub.co.uk

KNOWLE AND DORRIDGEROUND TABLE...would like to thank the many local residents that braved the weather to come to Dorridge Day this year. We really hope that despite the weather you were able to enjoy the event. We had a number of number of cancellations due to the weather and had to alter the entry and exit system because of unauthorised encampments in the area, so thank you for your patience. We were still able to have some stunning arena acts including the Above and Beyond trapeze artists and 492 Squadron Air Cadets, we also had some great local stalls, 26 classic cars and of course the bouncy fun area.

It really is very rewarding to be one of the organisers and helpers for this local event,  it is a collaboration from many local organisations, but only continues because of the support from the local community.

If you would like to find out more about Round Table please get in touch kanddrt@gmail.com

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LOCAL EVENTS IN DATE ORDERDORRIDGE AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLETuesday 10th October: Dodgeball tournament with local Tables also

Tuesday 24th October: rifle shooting. For more information please contact kanddrt@gmail.com Why not come and join us?

CHANTERELLES CHOIR will perform on Saturday 4th November at St James’ Church, Bentley Heath.Tickets for this award winning choir are £10 each and are available from St Philip’s Parish Office, Manor Road, Dorridge.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRSaturday 18th November, 10.30 – 4.00pm,at Bentley Heath Community Hall.There will be a selection of stalls selling Christmas gifts and decorations, as well as a Cake and Home produce Stall, Tombola and Bottle Stall. Refreshments will be available all day.

Father Christmas will be visiting too!  In aid of St. Philip’s Building For the Future Project.

25th LIONS FESTIVE WALKWednesday 27th December Walk off your Christmas pudding. Bring your friends and relatives, just turn up and make a donation. This year’s special 25th FREE Festive Walk from Baddesley Clinton National Trust House offers a choice of 3, 6 or 9 mile signed circular routes and an opportunity to help the Lions raise funds for the new Solihull Breast Haven Centre, Headway (Birmingham & Solihull), and other local causes. Details & registration form online at www.KnowleandDorridgeLions.com/walk or call 08458 335 894.

COFFEE MORNINGSaturday 20th January 2018 at42 Edstone Close, Dorridge B93 8DP starting at 10am.The aim is to fund raise for the Motor Neurone Disease – Solihull Branch.For the £3.00 entrance fee there will be tombola, bring and buy stall plus lots of coffee and cake. -Yum!

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To pay by Standing Order, please download a form from our website or create your own, making payments to DDRA, Sort Code 40-19-34, Account Number 91006347.If you chose this option, please e-mail dorridgeresidents@gmail.com with your name, address and details of the payment, using your surname as reference.