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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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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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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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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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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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Free Christmas Carol Concert at Walsall Arboretum this Saturday!
I’d like to take this opportunity to plug the Carols in the Bandstand event at Walsall Arboretum, which is to be held in the beautifully refurbished park bandstand this coming Saturday afternoon 14th December 2019, from 12:00 noon. The event … Continue reading
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Tagged arboretum, Bandstand, carol, Christmas, concert, Events, New Photos, Redevelopment, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council
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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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2019 Aldridge Christmas Market on this Saturday!
It’s that time of year again, and I welcome news of Christmas Fairs, tree festivals and festive events of all kinds to share with readers – and there’s a great Christmas event in Aldridge this weekend. The Aldridge Christmas Market … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldridge, Aldridge Village Partnership, Christmas Gift Fair, Events, Festival, fun day, Things to do, Walsall
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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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Winter Wonderland Christmas Fayre at Hammerwich this Sunday!
There’s a further chance to get into the Christmas spirit this Sunday afternoon (Sunday 1st December 2019) – there’s the Hammerwich Hall Winter Wonderland Christmas Fayre from 2:30pm. The organisers said: Hammerwich Hall Care Home invite you to our Winter … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 December, 2019, Brownhills, Christmas, Events, Facebook, Fayre, local blogs, Santa, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do
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There’s a great Christmas Fair in Brownhills this Friday evening…
Here’s a good one for those of you who, like me, enjoy a really good Christmas fair with Santa and all the festive stuff going on – a great event at Millfield School, Catshill, Brownhills on Friday Evening. Next Friday, … Continue reading
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Tagged association, Brownhills, Catshill, Coffee Morning, Facebook, Group, Jamie Bailey, Lichfield, Millfield, New Photos, Parent, primary, PTA, School, teacher, Things to do
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A Very Victorian Christmas Craft Fair at Chasewater Railway today!
I notice that today, Sunday 24th November 2019, there’s a rather fun looking Christmas Craft Fair being staged at Chasewater Railway, as part of the celebrations for the start of this year’s Santa Special trains. A Very Victorian Christmas with … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, carriage, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway, Christmas, craft fair, Events, Facebook, New Photos, nostalgia, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do
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Christmas Fayre in Walsall Wood this afternoon!
Thanks to the Rev David Babbington, I’d just like to let you know that there’s a Christmas Fayre at St Johns Church, Walsall Wood, this afternoon (Saturday 23rd November 2019) from 2pm until 5pm. The Rev said: Christmas is only … Continue reading
Walsall Wood away against The Mikes this afternoon!
Today, Saturday November 23rd 2019 The Wood are away at Boldmere St. Michaels… Walsall Wood FC versus The Mikes An interesting encounter on an all weather pitch! Church Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5RY – just a short run down the chester road … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 23 November, away, Boldmere St Michaels, Chester Road, Church Road, Curch Road ground, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, The Mikes, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fancy some Northern Soul and Motown tonight? Aldridge is the place to be!
DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing with his superb Northern Soul and Motown set tonight at Aldridge Social Club from 8pm until late. I’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like a … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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There’s a great Christmas Fair in Brownhills next Friday evening…
Here’s a good one for those of you who, like me, enjoy a really good Christmas fair with Santa and all the festive stuff going on – a great event at Millfield School, Catshill, Brownhills next Friday Evening. Next Friday, … Continue reading
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Tagged association, Brownhills, Catshill, Coffee Morning, Facebook, Group, Jamie Bailey, Lichfield, Millfield, New Photos, Parent, primary, PTA, School, teacher, Things to do
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Annual collectors fair at Aldridge Transport Museum this Sunday
I see from the events list that Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge have a collectors fair taking place this Sunday (24th November 2019) from 10:00am until 4:00pm, and should be just the thing for auto buffs, transport enthusiasts … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 25th november, Aston Manor, autojumble, Brownhills, bus, Bus Museum, Collectors fair, event, Events, Facebook, free busses, Local History, programme, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Why not pop in to Brownhills Christmas Market this evening?
Kicking off the Brownhills Christmas celebrations, this evening (15th November 2019) there’s a Christmas Market at Brownhills Silver Street Methodist Church from 4pm-8pm. There will be all the usual stuff in a friendly and welcoming venue – so why not … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, Silver Street
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Soultime November – 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, 15th November 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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Don’t miss this luxury Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival this coming Sunday in Brownhills!
Old pal of the blog Laura Tarburton has been in touch to let me know that she’s organised a lovely Luxury Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival, which will take place this Sunday 17th November 2019 at Brownhills Community Centre … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, Communty Associantion, Events, gift Fayre, Janet Davies, Laura Tarburton, Library, Luxury, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Pictures and video from Brownhills 2019 Remembrance Sunday
Yesterday, Sunday 10th November 2019 saw the annual marking of Remembrance Day in the UK and I’m pleased to say Walsall and South Staffordshire did themselves and the fallen proud and staged a whole range of parades and events that … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Ron Dance, Scouts, Service, Things to do, time, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Walsall Wood Remembrance Sunday 2019 pictures
The young David Evans yesterday (Sunday, 10th November 2019) went to his local Remembrance event in Walsall Wood and sent in a wonderful gallery of images to mark this most sombre of days. And as always Lee Bragginton of Walsall Wood … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 November, 2019, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Police, Remembrance, Scouts, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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To stand, and to remember
Today, Sunday 10th November 2019, is Remembrance Sunday when the people of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth come together to remember those who served, and those serving our country. Not only the ones who paid the ultimate, awful price of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Caddick, Brownhills local history, Jack Judge, June Tabor, Local History, Remembrance, Royal British Legion, Sunday, Tipperary
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Details of 2019 local Remembrance events – live list
This post is pinned to the top until Sunday – new material will appear below. Remembrance Sunday 2011 Aldridge, by Andrew Watson, posted in his Flickr photo stream. Following my request for information to make a list of local Remembrance … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 November, 2019, Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Heath Hayes, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Police appeal following hit and run in Lindon Road
As many of you will know, there has been a hit and run road traffic collision on the Brownhills -Walsall Wood border at Lindon Road by the old Wheel Inn yesterday evening (4th November 2019) at around 7:30pm. A man … Continue reading
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2019 local Remembrance events – still making 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. A … Continue reading
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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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Walsall Wood FC bonfire and fireworks event this evening
If you’re looking for an a great, family focussed and fun bonfire party, here’s a great event this evening (Sunday 3rd November 2019) at the Walsall Wood Football Club Ground, Oak Park, Walsall Wood, kicking off at 5:00pm. 🎇🔥BONFIRE NIGHT AT … Continue reading
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MATCH OFF! Walsall Wood at home to Uttoxeter this afternoon
Sadly called off due to poor weather GAME OFF Folks sorry@UttoxeterTownFC @TheWoodTV @sy968 @BrownhillsBob — Walsall Wood FC (@WalsallWoodFC) November 2, 2019 Walsall Wood’s famous stand and the hearty welcome the club is famous for.Image kindly supplied by David Evans.1 … Continue reading
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Bogus gardeners still operating in Brownhills – be vigilant
Reader Andy from Shire Oak has been in touch who is very concerned and upset that his mother has been again conned by bogus ‘gardeners’ who claimed to have undertaken gardening for her and then charged an extortionate fee. Andy said: … Continue reading
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
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