24 August 2019
Pitmen supporter and HTFCSA committee member Paul Woodhead is a Cannock Chase District Councillor for Hednesford and now Chairman of Hednesford Town Council. You will see him around the ground most match days, usually as Pitman Pete and in the Strikers Bar after the game where you can talk to him about any matters or issues of concern.
In these articles I want to bring the role of the councillor alive to you and ensure I am accountable to you as the elected representative for the ward in which the football club resides. This season I will focus on the work of the Town Council in particular. I will be available after most home games for a general conversation and we can arrange a private discussion should that be appropriate. Alternatively you can contact me by phone on 07930 120077 or by email paul.woodhead@greenparty.org.uk
As a stated priority of Hednesford Town Council to overcome the blight of isolation and loneliness in our community they welcome the pioneering initiative with Costa Coffee in Victoria Street Hednesford to establish the first Chatter & Natter Table.
The www.thechattycafescheme.co.uk explains “a Chatter & Natter table is where customers can sit if they are happy to talk to other customers. It creates a space for people to talk; whether for five minutes while you drink a brew, or an hour of good conversation. Simple interactions could just maybe have a big impact on someone’s day”.
Councillor Sharon Jagger, the Town Council’s principal speaker for loneliness, isolation and wellbeing who spearheaded this local project said “This is a very simple initiative which could have a huge impact on the wellbeing of many in our community. As Manager of Costa, Ryan’s keen support for putting this scheme into Costa Hednesford has been inspiring and we will be working with others across the Town to expand the scheme to help people have the confidence to pop out for a chat”.
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