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Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular at Hammerwich Cricket Club this Saturday
Quite a few bonfire events this weekend – one of them being the legendary Hammerwich Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular. It takes place on Saturday evening 2nd November 2019 and is always a great night out and the weather … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2018, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Coming soon – Aldridge fireworks event!
Another fireworks event coming up next weekend that looks a much better value affair than Walsall Council’s gigs this year will be taking place next Saturday 2nd November 2019 at Aldridge Stick and Wicket Club, The Green, Aldridge. Gates … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Stourport Swifts this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 26th October 2019 The Wood are away on their travels again! Walsall Wood FC versus Stourport Swifts FC Walshes Meadow Stourport on Severn Worcestershire DY13 0AA Kickoff 3pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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2019 local Remembrance events – let’s make a list – can you help please?
This is just a quick request for help – in past years, we have crowdsourced from readers a list of local Remembrance parades and events taking place throughout the area, that was popular and useful to many of the readership. I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Details of Walsall Wood FC bonfire and fireworks event now available!
If you’re looking for an alternative to the frankly extortionate Walsall Council bonfire and fireworks event at Holland Park this year, there’s a great event at the Walsall Wood Football Club Ground, Oak Park, Walsall Wood on Sunday 3rd November … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 3 November, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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When Amy Turtle silenced the skinheads at Chasewater
You all know I’m fascinated by Chasewater and it’s history – but there’s a period of history that’s not too well documented or understood, and is full of myth and foggy reality: The Amusement Park era from the 60s. At … Continue reading
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Tagged aerial photo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Events, Gareth Thomas, June 9 1963, LDC, Lichfield District Council, Local History, New Photos, Norton Pool, Reservoir, Staffordshire
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Can we solve the mystery of an old Ogley Hay influencer from the 60s?
A quick enquiry here from reader Ray who yesterday sent me in this headscratcher of a question which seems ideal for a Sunday. He wrote: Hi Bob I was hoping you may have information that can help me out. Whilst … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964, 4a, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Events, Local History, Malcolm Kelly, Mr. Riley, New Photos, Ogley Hay, Ogley Hay Junior School, School, Staffordshire
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Woodmen fight hard to send Leicester up the road in last minute nailbiter
Photos kindly supplied by Simon Evans Walsall Wood FC last weekend (Saturday 12th September 2019) ventured out to Leicester Road FC, hopefully to continue their unbeaten run – but the Leicester lads had other ideas, and a spirited, nailbiting match … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October, 2019, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Leicester Road FC, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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2019 Autumn Leaves Running Day at Aldridge Transport Museum this Sunday
This Sunday 20th October 2019 it’s the annual ‘Autumn Leaves’ running day at Aldridge Transport Museum, when you can ride vintage and classic busses for free, browse stalls, admire classic and vintage cars, explore the museum – and visit … 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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Walsall Wood away at Coventry Sphinx this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 19th October 2019 The Wood are away to Coventry Sphinx! Sphinx Drive, off Siddeley Avenue, Stoke, Coventry, CV3 1WA Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood … Continue reading
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Tagged announcement, away, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Sphinx, Things to do, Walsall Wood, weather
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Soultime October – 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 evening, Friday 18th October 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 21 June, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Walsall Wood FC away to Leicester Road FC this afternoon
Saturday 12th October 2019 Walsall Wood FC v Leicester Road FC Leicester Rd, Leics, LE10 3DR Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes Kickoff 3pm Please come and get behind your local club For The … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 October, 2019, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Leicester Road FC, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Details of Walsall Council’s park bonfire events for 2019
Readers have been asking for details of this year’s Walsall Council Bonfire Night events in the borough, and particularly Brownhills, so here is the latest information. The Brownhills Holland Park event will take place on Saturday, 26th October 2019. Other … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, arboretum, Bonfire, bonfire night, Brownhills, Events, fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Holland Park, Local politics, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Highly polished Wood gives Tividale the slip
Pictures and captions kindly supplied by David Evans Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 5th October 2019) Walsall Wood were again at home – and entertained visitors Tividale at Oak Park. Following a good sporting match, Wood emerged the victors cementing their run … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 5 October, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Tividale, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood at home to Tividale this afternoon!
Saturday 5th October 2019 The Wood are at home! Can they continue their unbeaten run? Walsall Wood FC versus Tividale FC Kickoff at 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th August, 2017, boxing day, cup, Emirates, Events, FA, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Tividale, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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It’s nearly time for musical mayhem – only a few tickets left!
I’ve been contacted by the Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer who’s asked me to let you all know that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a Night of Musical Mayhem with the Aldridge Ukulele Band … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Remembrance: An important question from John Bird
I had an email in a couple of weeks ago now from John Bird, a respected member of the Brownhills British Legion and old friend of the blog. John is not known for mincing his words, and has posed an … 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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Woodmen fail to give Highgate the elbow
Photos and captions very kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 28th September 2019) Walsall Wood were visited by Highgate United, who held the Woodmen to a one-all draw in a somewhat intemperate game. David Evans was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st April, 2017, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, loss, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Walsall Wood FC v Highgate United at home this afternoon
Saturday 28th September 2019 Time for some great football at Oak Park! Walsall Wood v Highgate United Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes Kickoff 3pm Please come and get behind your local club For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 28 September, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Two sugars please: join the Macmillan 2019 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning this Saturday in Brownhills!
John Fogarty from Brownhills Community Association has been in touch to point out they have an event planned this Saturday 28th September 2019 as part of the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning campaign. Their Coffee Morning will take place at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 29th September, Activity Centre, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, cancer, charity, Coffee Morning, Events, fundraising, Macmillan, sponsor, support, team, Things to do, Worlds Biggest
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Soultime September – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this Friday evening!
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 evening, Friday 27th September 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 21 June, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Wood neutralise Normanton
Last Saturday, 21st September 2018), Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Derbyshire club South Normanton Athletic at Oak Park, and in an entertaining, gripping match the Woodmen sent the visitors home roundly defeated five nil. David Evans was there to enjoy the … Continue reading
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Tagged David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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It’s time for the rut – beware, folks – the deer are getting horny….
Time to repeat this post as this morning I was riding to work and spotted a stag on Green Lane, Walsall Wood, clearly angered by the traffic interfering with his prancing activities. The above excellent video is a fallow deer … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Wildlife Group, Chaz Mason, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Marsh, Cycle rides, cycling, local blogs, Neil Tipton, New Photos, Red deer, Reservoir, rut, rutting, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Wildlife
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Fancy some musical mayhem? Have fun and Back The Track!
I’ve been contacted by the Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer who’s asked me to let you all know that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a Night of Musical Mayhem with the Aldridge Ukulele Band … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local music, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 12 October, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Don’t miss Walsall Wood at home to South Normanton FC this afternoon!
Saturday 21st September 2019 Walsall Wood FC at home to South Normanton Athletic FC Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes! 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For The Good … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 21 September, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Remembrance, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Get set for Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering next weekend!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at Huddlesford, near Lichfield. There will be boats, vintage and classic … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Woodmen make Swift work of stomping Stourport
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans. My apologies to readers – busy weekend and very much behind at the moment – should catch up in coming days. Apologies – Bob Walsall Wood FC were on stonking … Continue reading
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Tagged 0-0, 1 September, 2018, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, nil - nil, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Gerald Reece’s Chasewater in the 1960s
I thought I’d continue sharing the hugely popular recent run of archive images today and the real treat from the immense Gerald Reece collection this weekend consists of some rather special, but austere-looking shots of Chasewater, I’d say in it’s … Continue reading
Chapel and church, a gallery…
I’m continuing to share the Gerald Reece photos (and it’s really hard to spin them out but there’s some astounding stuff in the queue, let me assure you!) and today there’s a small gallery of images of local places of … Continue reading
Bogus caller claiming to be from British Gas operating in Brownhills – Beware!
There’s been a fair few reports surfaced in the past few days of a bogus caller operating in the Brownhills area last Thursday (5th September 2019), saying he’s from British Gas telling householders he’s signing them up for smart meters. … Continue reading
Just a fortnight to go until Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering call and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield. There will be boats, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Fancy a 1940s themed tea this Saturday?
Mmmm. Cake! Image supplied by Vicky Tugby. Just a quick headsup for folk who might be interested in a lovely 1940s themed tea and social event being organised by those wonderful folk at Brownhills West Community Centre this Saturday 7th … Continue reading
Gerald Reece’s world of lost pubs and watering holes…
Here’s yet another photo treat for folk who remember the 70s, 80s and 90s in Brownhills – David Evans met up with the wonderful Gerald Reece on his 80th birthday walk a couple of weeks ago and Gerald shared some … Continue reading
Woodmen battle hard for draw with an unpliable Lye
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 31st August 2019) Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Lye Town at Walsall Wood. A tense, nail-biting match full of drama that the young David Evans watched keenly to see the two teams draw in a six goal match … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 3-3, 31 August, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, Lye Town, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Why not catch some great footy today? Walsall Wood play Lye at Oak Park this afternoon
Saturday 31st August 2019 The Wood entertain Lye town at Oak Park! Come watch the lads at home this afternoon Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 31 August, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Local lady to undertake skydive in aid of cancer charity
Local lady and old friend of the blog Kim Morris has been in touch to tell me that she’s undertaking a skydive for the Mesothelioma UK charity, which cares for folk suffering illness caused by asbestos. This is a cause … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Asbestos, Brownhills, charity, charity skydive, Events, Facebook, Kim Morris, Mesothelioma, New Photos, skydive, Things to do
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The Royal British Legion are here to help – but need our help too!
I have here an important message from the Brownhills Branch (and wider organisation, of course) of the Royal British Legion that old friend of the blog John Bird has asked me to share with you all. I owe an apology … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, David Evans, Events, local blogs, Local History, Parade, RBL, Remembrance, Ron Dance, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Changing times and changing places
Here’s yet another photo treat for folk who remember the 70s, 80s and 90s in Brownhills – David Evans met up with the wonderful Gerald Reece on his 80th birthday walk a couple of weeks ago and Gerald shared some … Continue reading
Something wonderful for princesses and pirates alike this Summer Bank Holiday Monday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Bank Holiday Monday (26th August 2019) staging a Princesses and Pirates Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains and there will be fun, games, competitions, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 26 August, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Three bogus caller incidents on Monday morning – warn your friends and relatives
I’m sad to report that there’s one or more bogus workmen operating locally again, preying on the elderly and vulnerable, with three incidents being reported on Monday morning, 19th August 2019 in Aldridge and Shelfield. West Midlands Police said: Aldridge … Continue reading
Don’t forget: Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering coming soon!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering call and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield. There will be boats, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 23 September, 24 September, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Heritage gathering, Huddlesford, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust
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Woodmen fight hard to beat the ‘Mond
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans Walsall Wood FC continued their steady progress into the new season on Saturday 17th August 2019 with a hard fought win over Shrewsbury’s Haughmond FC at Oak Park – a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 3 August, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Gresley, home, match, Report, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Lost and found local businesses: Which do you recall?
Here’s a treat for folk who remember the 80s and 90s in Brownhills – David Evans met up with the wonderful Gerald Reece on his 80th birthday walk last week and Gerald shared some rather wonderful photos for us to … Continue reading
Why not catch a great match at Oak Park this afternoon?
Today, Saturday 17th August 2019 The Wood are at home, entertaining Shrewsbury’s Haughmond FC: The Shropshire lads beat the Woodmen 3-2 at their home ground last week – can Wood triumph today? Walsall Wood FC versus Haughmond FC Kick off is … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 August, 2019, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Haughmond, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this Friday evening!
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 next Friday evening, 16th August 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2019, 21 June, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Gerald Reece and friends took another walk into history!
David Evans yesterday sent me this lovely gallery from Gerald Reece’s walk from Chasewater Railway yesterday morning (10th August 2019) – sadly the weather was atrocious and although I hoped to make it, I was unable to go and meet … Continue reading
Chasewater Railway – 2019 Annual Charities Day this Sunday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Sunday (11th August 2019) staging it’s Annual Charities Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains, and there will be charity stalls and activities at Brownhills West … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 August, 2019, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Woodmen away at Shrewsbury this afternoon!
Today, Saturday 10th August 2019 The Wood are visiting the Sports Village, home of Shrewsbury’s Haughmond FC Haughmond FC versus Walsall Wood FC Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Shrewsbury Sports … Continue reading
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