Author Archives: BrownhillsBob

Here’s a quick plug for something I missed due to it landing in my spam folder, but which I think will be interest to many readers here – little did I realise, but the local Humanist group regularly meet at … Continue reading →

Just a heads up to let folk know that there’s a popular and regular autism support group meeting in Brownhills every Tuesday lunchtime from 1:30-2:30pm at the Smithy’s Forge pub, Lichfield Road, Brownhills, just off the Miner Island. For parents, … Continue reading →

I note that since it’s a decent day (or at least it seems that way after the grimness of the yesterday) it would be an excellent chance to nip up to Stubbers Green with the kids, grandkids of even just … Continue reading →

Sorry, I’m really, really late with this, but… It’s good to see the Moivation Hub in Walsall Wood going from strength to strength – this wonderful facility for those with learning disabilities or other special needs fills a real local … Continue reading →

If you’ve a child or children under 4 years of age, there is a great Stay and Play session running at Brownhills Community Centre in the heart of Brownhills this Saturday morning 11th May 2019 from 10-11:30am. It costs just … Continue reading →

Following the success of her last event, local mum Claire Mason is again staging something rather lovely at Chasewater this Sunday (12th May 2019) that people with kids (or looking after them!) can get involved with to socialise and have … Continue reading →

Here’s one I’ve been meaning to catch for a while, but always seem to miss somehow – the periodic Toy and Train Collectors Fair at Oak Park Leisure Centre, Walsall Wood. This one runs this Sunday, 12th May 2019 from … Continue reading →

Just a heads up to let folk know that there’s a popular and regular autism support group meeting in Brownhills every Tuesday lunchtime from 1:30-2:30pm at the Smithy’s Forge pub, Lichfield Road, Brownhills, just off the Miner Island. For parents, … Continue reading →

I note that since it’s a decent day (or at least it seems that way after the grimness of the yesterday) it would be an excellent chance to nip up to Stubbers Green with the kids, grandkids of even just … Continue reading →

Thanks to Claire Gibbs for pointing this out – there will be the annual Rushall May Fayre this Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May 2019 at Rushall Playing Fields, Rowley Place, Rushall from 10:00am until 4pm. There will be classic cars, … Continue reading →

The other week I blundered blindly into confusion when I was offered not one, but two sets of images of the construction of Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills taken by two different photographers. What was even more confusing was … Continue reading →

If you’ve a child or children under 4 years of age, there is a great Stay and Play session running at Brownhills Community Centre in the heart of Brownhills this Saturday morning 4th May 2019 from 10-11:30am. It costs just … Continue reading →

Look, I’m not going to waffle on here or bore you (any more than usual) but this blog coughed and spluttered into a life of it’s own a decade ago today, on 2nd May 2009. Yes, I’ve been doing this … Continue reading →

Just a heads up to let folk know that there’s a popular and regular autism support group meeting in Brownhills every Tuesday lunchtime from 1:30-2:30pm at the Smithy’s Forge pub, Lichfield Road, Brownhills, just off the Miner Island. For parents, … Continue reading →

Spring has been very odd this year for me. It sort of kicked off early, in a blaze of daffodils and crocuses, then went into remission. Since that early promise, spring continued but has been cold and quite windy. Luckily … Continue reading →

I note that since it’s a decent day (or at least it seems that way after the grimness of the yesterday) it would be an excellent chance to nip up to Stubbers Green with the kids, grandkids of even just … Continue reading →

If you’ve a child or children under 4 years of age, there is a great Stay and Play session running at Brownhills Community Centre in the heart of Brownhills this Saturday morning 27th April 2019 from 10-11:30am. It costs just … Continue reading →

Here on the Brownhills Blog I think it’s important to support local businesses on our High Street, and I’m happy to celebrate one that’s been in existence for four decades now! Style Hairdressers has been a fixture in Brownhills for … Continue reading →

The public appeal launched by Brownhills community activist and friend of the blog Susan Forster for a real community Christmas tree with lights for Brownhills this year is doing well – there’s an appeal page here and as of now, … Continue reading →

Sometimes the blog connects things out of the blue and it’s rather lovely. When I posted the set of carnival images donated by the Craddock family via Peter Booth over the weekend, Peter had said to me he had a … Continue reading →

For a bit of Easter fun on a beautiful weekend, I notice Oak Tree Farm down in Stonnall have an Easter egg hunt this Easter Sunday afternoon 21st April 2019 from 2pm to 4pm. It’s £5 per child – no … Continue reading →

There’s also a bunch of great stuff going on this weekend at the revitalised Horse and Jockey pub in Walsall Wood (just opposite Barons Court Hotel) which has recently come under new management and is developing a great reputation for … Continue reading →

Right, since it’s the first springtime bank holiday of 2019 on Monday, that means there will be one of the occasional openings of something remarkable I visited way a couple of years ago, and it’s well worth a visit. Balleny … Continue reading →

Just a headsup to point out there’s a Big Bounce family fun day taking place at Oak Park Active Living Centre, Walsall Wood this Thursday, 18th April 2019. It’s £7 per child and there are three sessions, 10:30-12pm, 12:15-1:45pm and … Continue reading →