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Locked out: A miner’s pay packet from 1928.
John Anslow – local historian and along with his late brother, one of the foremost chroniclers of the history of Walsall Wood – has been emailing again with another fascinating artefact from The Wood and he makes some fine observations … Continue reading
All aboard – for the reopening of a local treasure!
I’m pleased to be able to gradually announce the reopening of local attractions and facilities as they happen, following closures for the pandemic response – and how strange it is to type that even still! One of the most welcome … Continue reading
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Tagged AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Beware – bike theft is a growing problem locally
It’s time, I’m very much afraid, to issue another warning – theft of bikes and ebikes in the Brownhills and wider Walsall area continues to escalate in the wake of the bike boom and general retail shortage of new machines … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, garage, garages, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, Police, Shed, Sheds, Shire Oak, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Beware – bike thefts from garages and sheds occurring locally again
It’s time, I’m very much afraid, to issue another warning – it seems local burglars are at it again – In the last few weeks there have been a number of break-ins to sheds and outbuildings in the Brownhills and wider Walsall … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, garage, garages, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, Police, Shed, Sheds, Shire Oak, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Reports of bogus workmen preying on local elderly: Please warn your friends!
I note with concern that the bogus workmen touting for gutter clearances and gardening and then bullying victims to pay an inflated bill are once again in operation and targeting the local elderly folk. I have seen several reports in … Continue reading
Time to be careful around the local deer, please…
I need to alert readers if possible to the issue of the local deer population at the moment, many of whom will be giving birth or nurturing this season’s young – last year a concerned local came across a newly … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Morris, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Chaz Mason, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Marsh, Cycle rides, cycling, local blogs, New Photos, Red deer, Reservoir, rut, rutting, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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A coin of some value
A great spot on eBay here for folks into local church history. Most of you will know that Walsall Wood Church of St John is older than Brownhills, which was ex-parochial until St James’ was constructed in 1850. Walsall Wood … Continue reading
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Tagged A short History. Jenny Langford, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, history, Local History, St James, St John, Staffordshire, The parish church of Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood
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A shady mystery!
Thanks to longstanding contributor John Anslow, I have a Shelfield mystery for the readers and researchers this fine Sunday – all help with this would be appreciated, please. John, long time contributor with his late brother Paul sent in a … Continue reading
Some very sad news, yet another fine man has left us – but he left us a puzzle to be going on with
Today, after a week of chaos and bad health, I have finally picked up the reigns of the blog again to catch up. Now nearing full speed again, I’m actually rested and recovering, so welcome back folks – let’s try … Continue reading
Remembrance: Pursuing an important question from John Bird
Old friend of this blog and highly respected Brownhills Royal British Legion member John Bird wrote to me some time ago asking why our MP, Wendy Morton, only ever seemed to attend Aldridge’s Remembrance Service on Remembrance Sunday morning and not … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – March 2020 meeting tonight!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting tonight, Monday 16th March 2020 of the Friends of Brownhills Common group at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills common, Chasewater SSSI, Conifer, Consultation, Countryside Services, Cycle rides, Events, forestry, Freinds, Greenspace, Heathland, Kevin Clements, local blogs, Management, Natural England, Plantation, scrutiny, Special, Things to do, tree removal, Twitter, Walsal Wildlife, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Woodmen emerge from the deep to sink Newark
Images and captions kindly supplied by David Evans Walsall Wood FC yesterday (Saturday 7th March 2020) got in what has been a very rare thing so far this year – a match at home, on a Saturday afternoon. With an … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 7 March, Coventry United, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match report, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Finally some Saturday football at Oak Park: Walsall Wood at home to Newark Flowserve this afternoon
Saturday 7th March 2020 Providing there’s no sudden deluge, Oak Park will see it’s first Saturday home match in quite a while! Walsall Wood FC at home to Newark Flowserve FC Kickoff 3pm Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 7 March, Events, FC, Flowserve, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Newark, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Buses by Night 2020 – a great local event on this Saturday!
This Saturday afternoon and evening (7th March 2020) there’s a great, innovative event taking place at Aldridge Transport Museum just off Northgate – Buses by Night, which is your chance to ride on some great old vehicles and see the local sights … Continue reading
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Tagged AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, Buses by night, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, Mick Stackhouse, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Fancy some Northern Soul and Motown? Aldridge is the place this Friday!
DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing with his superb Northern Soul and Motown set this Friday evening 6th March 2020 at Aldridge Social Club from 8pm until late. I’ve yet to meet anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Got a little one? Would you like a stroll in the park this Monday morning?
I’ve always supported the wonderful parent and toddler walking and social group that took place weekly at Chasewater – Chasewater Strollers, which grew via the human dynamo of Esther Allen and others into the wonderful Spark movement in Burntwood – well, the … Continue reading
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Tagged appeal, Brownhills, buggy, Chasetown, Chasewater, Chasewater Strollers, dad, Esther Allen, Events, Facebook, forest, Lichfield, Mondays, mum, musicians, new venue, parents, playgroup, Reservoir, St. Anne's, Staffordshire, Stroll this way to tots play, Strollers, Things to do, toddler, walking, walking group, Walsall, Walsall Symphony Orchestra, Wildlife
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Soultime February – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals tonight!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday evening, 28th February 2020 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 24th January, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Got a little one? Fancy a stroll in the park this Monday morning?
I’ve always supported the wonderful parent and toddler walking and social group that took place weekly at Chasewater – Chasewater Strollers, which grew via the human dynamo of Esther Allen and others into the wonderful Spark movement in Burntwood – well, the … Continue reading
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Tagged appeal, Brownhills, buggy, Chasetown, Chasewater, Chasewater Strollers, dad, Esther Allen, Events, Facebook, forest, Lichfield, Mondays, mum, musicians, new venue, parents, playgroup, Reservoir, St. Anne's, Staffordshire, Stroll this way to tots play, Strollers, Things to do, toddler, walking, walking group, Walsall, Walsall Symphony Orchestra, Wildlife
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There’s a lovely coffee concert this afternoon in Brownhills!
Friend of the blog Chris Booth has been in touch to let me know about a rather nice Coffee Concert that’s due to take place this afternoon (Saturday 15th February 2020) at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, charity, Church, concert, Jean Martyn, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Silver Street
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SORRY MATCH OFF DUE TO WEATHER!
Saturday 15th February 2020 Walsall Wood FC away to South Normanton Athletic FC In light of storm Dennis, keep an eye on Walsall Wood FC’s Twitter feed to make sure the game is a goer before leaving home… Don’t break your Wood vows … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 February, 2020, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Lye this afternoon
Saturday, 8th February 2020 The Wood are away to Lye town Come watch the lads at the Stourbridge Road ground Sports Ground, Stourbridge Road, Lye, DY9 7DH Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 8 February, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fancy some Northern Soul and Motown tonight? Aldridge is the place this Friday!
DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing with his superb Northern Soul and Motown set this Friday evening 7th February 2020 at Aldridge Social Club from 8pm until late. I’ve yet to meet anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Got a little one? Fancy a stroll in the park?
I’ve always supported the wonderful parent and toddler walking and social group that took place weekly at Chasewater – Chasewater Strollers, which grew via the human dynamo of Esther Allen and others into the wonderful Spark movement in Burntwood – well, the … Continue reading
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Tagged appeal, Brownhills, buggy, Chasetown, Chasewater, Chasewater Strollers, dad, Esther Allen, Events, Facebook, forest, Lichfield, Mondays, mum, musicians, new venue, parents, playgroup, Reservoir, St. Anne's, Staffordshire, Stroll this way to tots play, Strollers, Things to do, toddler, walking, walking group, Walsall, Walsall Symphony Orchestra, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood pipped by Coventry in last minute clincher
Images and captions kindly supplied by David Evans Walsall Wood FC were at home to Coventry United yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 1st February 2020) for a game dedicated to the memory of club stalwart Ron Tranter whose passing has been deeply felt by all … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 February, 2020, Coventry United, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match report, match review, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood beaten by boys from the brown stuff
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans A chilly afternoon downwind of the rather aromatic Minworth Sewage Works at Romulus FCs Castle Vale ground punished the Walsall Wood faithful yesterday (25th January 2020) as their lads were … Continue reading
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Tagged David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, home, match, Report, Romulous, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood away to Romulus at Castle Vale this Saturday afternoon!
Saturday 25th January 2020 Walsall Wood are away to Castle Vale’s Romulus FC Walsall Wood F.C. v Loughborough F.C. Romulus FC, Castle Vale Stadium, Farnborough Road, Birmingham B35 7LQ Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes! 3:00pm kickoff For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 25th January, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, result, Romulus FC, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Soultime January – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals tonight!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday evening, 24th January 2020 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 24th January, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Very much on form Woodmen see Long Eaton beaten
Images and captions supplied by the young David Evans Walsall Wood FC took the trip to Long Eaton on Saturday afternoon last (18th January 2020), and actually got a match in after weeks of weather cancellations. I’m pleased to note … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 January, 2020, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Long Eaton, result, review, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood away to Long Eaton at Grange Park this afternoon
Saturday 18th January 2020 Walsall Wood away at Long Eaton United Grange Park, Station Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 2EF Kickoff 3:00pm For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s website here.
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Tagged away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, Long Eaton, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Celebrate a long life in music with the legendary Deryck Langford in Brownhills this Saturday afternoon!
Here’s a rather nice concert that’s due to take place this Saturday afternoon at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring the wonderful local musical legend Deryck Langford. It’s happening this Saturday, 18th January 2020 at 2:30pm and … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Church, concert, Deryck Langford, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Silver Street
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Walsall Woodaway to West Auckland this afternoon in FA Vase action
Saturday 11th January 2020 Walsall Wood travel all the way to County Durham for FA Vase action! West Auckland Town FC v Walsall Wood FC Wanted Stadium West Auckland Bishop Auckland Durham DL14 9AQ Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 January, 2020, Auckland, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Come support Walsall Wood FC away against Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa this afternoon
Saturday 4th January 2019 The Wood are away – but only up the road a bit! Walsall Wood FC versus Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa FC Kick off is 3:00pm Come see the Woodmen at the Aspray Arena, Noose Lane, Willenhall WV13 3BB For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 4 January, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Khalsa, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Fancy some Northern Soul and Motown tonight? Aldridge is the place this Friday!
DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing with his superb Northern Soul and Motown set this Friday evening 3rd January 2020 at Aldridge Social Club from 8pm until late. I’ve yet to meet anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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New Years Day Mince Pie Special at Chasewater Railway right now!
Bit late here but there’s an ongoing event right now at Chasewater Railway today (1st January 2020) who have their Mince Pie Special for New Years Day with a mixture of diesel and steam runnings plus all the usual favourites. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 January, 2020, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Lichfield, Local History, Mince Pie Special, New Photos, Reservoir, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains
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Walsall Wood FC away at Selston MATCH OFF
Selston FC’s Parish Hall ground looks like a lovely pitch. Let’s hope it’s playable this Saturday. Image from the club. Saturday 28th December 2019 Walsall Wood travel to Nottinghamshire Walsall Wood FC v Selston FC Parish Hall, Mansfield Road, Selston, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 28 December, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, Saturday, Snelston, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood – AFC Wulfrunians Boxing Day MATCH OFF
Sorry folks – Boxing Day match is OFF following pitch inspection Boxing Day 26th December 2019 Walsall Wood FC at home to AFC Wulfrunians Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes! Note the early 1:00pm … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 26 December, AFC Wulfrunians, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Tividale at The Beeches this afternoon
Saturday 21st December 2019 Walsall Wood away at Tividale FC Stay tuned for results of pitch inspection! Kickoff 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s website here.
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Tagged 2019, 21 December, announcement, away, Beeches, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Tividale, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Christmas Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this Friday
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing a special Christmas set at his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this coming Friday, 20th December 2019, where he and a number … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Instrumental in our heritage
Something very interesting popped up in the week that I think will engage the older readers particularly, and is a lovely one for the pre-Christmas period: A photo of the Brownhills Co-Operative Society Orchestra. I had no idea it existed … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, Local History, Master, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Meet your local police team for a chat in Brownhills this evening!
There’s a local police ‘Reassurance Session’ event coming at Brownhills Community Centre, just off the Miner Island in Brownhills this evening (Friday 13th December 2019) where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 27 November, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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2019 Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival switch on tonight with events throughout the weekend!
If you fancy something to really get you in the festive Christmas spirit over the next few days, you could do little better than pay a visit to the Brownhills Methodist Church Community Christmas Tree Festival, back by popular demand for 2019 … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, Silver Street
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Woodmen gored by Gresley
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans Walsall Wood FC were left licking their wounds yesterday afternoon (Saturday 7th December 2019) following a shock 3-0 defeat at the hands of Gresley FC. David Evans was there, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 7 December, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Gresley, match, Report, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC away at Gresley this afternoon!
Saturday 7th December 2019 Walsall Wood travel to Derbyshire Walsall Wood FC v Gresley FC The Moat Ground, Moat Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote DE11 9RE Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes 3:00pm kickoff Please get … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 7 December, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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A festive evening of music with the legendary Deryck Langford’s Wednesday Singers and Cadenza Brass – this Saturday!
Here’s a rather nice Christmassy concert that’s due to take place this Saturday eveningat the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring the wonderful Deryck Langford and the Wednesday singers. It’s happening this Saturday, 7th December at 7:00pm and features … Continue reading
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Tagged Band, Brass, Brownhills, Cadenza, charity, Church, concert, Deryck Langford, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Silver Street
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Buses and Brass – a great Christmas event this Sunday afternoon!
I notice that this coming Sunday afternoon (8th December 2018) Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge will be hosting ‘Buses and Brass’ – a great Christmas music and fun event to really get you in the spirit of the season. It runs from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 8 December, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, Buses and brass, carols, Christmas, concert, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, Shenstone Drive, singing, song, Transport Museum, vintage
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Walsall Wood away to Lye this afternoon
Saturday, 30th November 2019 The Wood are away to Lye town But you’d not know it from Walsall Wood FCs website or social media… Noon pitch inspection cleared for game and looking good – this from Lye Town FC Keep an … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 30 November, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Meet your local police team in Brownhills this evening!
There’s a local police ‘World Cafe’ event coming at Brownhills Community Centre, just off the Miner Island in Brownhills this evening (Wednesday, 27th November 2019) where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 27 November, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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