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Ridware YFC is a group of young people aged between 14-26 from the surrounding area, who meet at The New Inn, Five Lane Ends, Needwood on Wednesday nights. Our Club Programme is decided and organised by the members, for the members and we are one of the 10 clubs across the County, affiliated to the Staffordshire Young Farmers Clubs, which currently has 690 members.

We hold a wide range of activities including Scavenger Hunts, Craft Workshops, Quiz Nights, Guest Speakers, Tug of War, Sports and Trips out.

Our members all enjoy attending the many Discos and Balls that are held by the County Federation, at various venues across Staffordshire and we also like to get very competitive at the many County Competitions throughout the year. The competitions range from Sports and Public Speaking, to Jazz Dancing and Tractor Handling.

There are opportunities to travel the world, learn new skills, build your confidence, work as part of a team and most importantly, make new friends and have lots of fun.

The Post Office used to sell a wallet of circular walks starting and ending at the Butter Cross in Abbots Bromley. Since the closure of the Post Office, these are available directly from the Abbots Bromley Footpath Society. Five walks in a wallet for £1 – ring Roger Rooke on 01283-840516 for further details.

An updated version of the walks is available for free download from our walks page. Walk 5 has been updated in July 2010 to reflect recent changes to the disposition of gates and stiles.

4Strokes Swimming Academy Uk ltd are now providing swimming lessons at Abbots Bromley school pool.

They are offering FREE TRIALS for ALL age groups and currently have spaces on a Sunday between 11am-1pm.

Please call 0845 0942855 for more information or see (link expired).

The “200 Club” provides an opportunity every month for the members to win a prize in the draw. Each month there is a main prize of £50 and three runners up of £25 each. The surplus from the 200 Club makes a valuable contribution to the running costs of the Village Hall.

For information on how to join the 200 Club, contact any member of the Village Hall committee or Alan Burrows (01283-840058).

If you would like to receive the full Invitation to Tender Document, please contact the clerk.

Sealed Tenders must be submitted to the Clerk using the enclosed forms and envelopes and arrive no later than midday on Wednesday 18th November 2009. To verify receipt, those submitting tenders may wish to make use of the “Signed for” delivery service offered by Royal Mail.

Tenders will be opened and considered by the clerk and a councillor and report to the meeting on 25 November 2009, with the outcome communicated in writing to all those who tendered as soon as possible thereafter.

In reviewing the tenders, the Parish Council will not be constrained to accepting the lowest quote but will take into account the principles of “best value”.