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Parents of schoolchildren warned after incidents in Brownhills and Aldridge
I notice from a number of sources and circulating social media that schools in Aldridge and Brownhills are warning parents about two incidents where children have been approached by a male in his 20s or 30s in a white BMW X1 car.
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Tagged 10 September 2013, 2016, Aldridge, Attempted, BMTC, Brownhills, crime, Events, Facebook, Friday, incident, Letter, Lichfield, Police, schools, text, van, Walsall Wood, warning, white, x1
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Have you lost some keys in Walsall Wood?
Shire Oak Facebook group member Helen Andrews Birt has asked me to post an appeal on the blog – she’s found a bunch of keys in Walsall Wood yesterday morning (Thursday, 12th May 2016) at 8:30am, with a distinctive space invader keyring.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, car keys, found, Helen Andrews Birt, key, keys, Lichfield, Lost, missing, New Photos, Shire Oak, Space invader, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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It’s all going on at Brownhills Activity Centre April-June 2016!
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter for April-June 2016 here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so.
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Tagged 2016, Activity Centre, Annex, April, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, June, Library, May, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood so close, but lose to Hereford
It was a big home match in prospect last Tuesday (9th May 2016) – Walsall Wood entertained leaders Hereford, and despite the fact that the Woodmen battled the visitors well, they despite an early upset, they couldn’t bare the win.2
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Tagged 1-3, 2016, 9 may, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, lose, match review, Report, result, shock, Simon Evans, soccer, Stadium, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Charity Quiz Night at the Memo this Friday!
Julia Willet from Brownhills Townswomen’s Guild has been in touch to tell me that there’s a fun quiz night happening this Friday, 13th May 2016 at the Memorial Hall in Lichfield Road, Brownhills starting at 7:30pm.
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Tagged 13 May, 2016, Astrid van de burgt, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Cure Leukemia, Events, Facebook, Memorial Hall, Night, quiz, Things to do, Townswomen's guild, Walsall Older People's Project, Walsall Wood
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – Meeting and AGM next Monday!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres the AGM of the Friends of Brownhills Common ext Monday, 16th May 2016 at 7:00pm at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in the reception by 7:00pm.
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Tagged 16 May, 2016, AGM, Annual General Meeting, 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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Finally my bin will go out less than I do…
As predicted here a couple of weeks ago, the announcement by Walsall Council has now been made, and a leaflet is currently being circulated regarding reducing collections of your grey non-recycling bin to once every two weeks – interestingly, the announce meant is directly following the local elections. Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, bi-weekly, bin collections, Bins, Brownhills, changes, Clayhanger, collection, collection day, Events, household waste, information, Leaflet, Local politics, new, panic, Recycling, Refuse, rubbish, schedule, Silly, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Do you remember the Wheatsheaf?
Wendy Gates has been in touch to ask if anyone remembers her family who owned and worked at the long-gone Wheatsheaf pub in Ogley Road, Brownhills up until the 1970s – Wendy has fond recollectionsof this popular lost pub, and wants to know if anyone has any memories to share?
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Tagged beer hosue, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, dogrio5630, Emily, Gerald Reece, Harry, Helen Dalton, Henry, John Insull, Lichfield Mercury, Local History, Ogley, Ogley Hay, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Square, Staffordshire, The Wheatsheaf, Things to do, Tony Williams, Twitter, Warner, Wendy Gates, William Danks
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A Coppice, lots of timber and a little backtracking
The SLS rail tour that took place in 1959 has proven to be a rich seam of material, and has provoked much debate amongst blog readers about the locations of some photos, and just how and where the Diesel Multiple Unit pictured managed to reverse.
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Tagged 1959, Birmingham Central Goods Station, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, charter, Chasewater, Conduit Colliery, coombe, Coppice, Coppice Colliery, Derelict, DJ Norton, Events, Heath Hayes, House, Ian Pell, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, rail tour, Redevelopment, Reservoir, RS Carpenter, Si Swain, Simon, Staffordshire, Stephenson Locomotive Society, Walsall Wood
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Great live music at The Chase Inn this evening!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again this weekend at the popular Brownhills pub.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2016, 7 May, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Gunners Law, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Where does the water go? Find out this Saturday!
An interesting history walk is taking place this Saturday, 7th May at Chasewater, entitled ‘Where does the water go?’ which takes a look at how the dam infrastructure functions, and some of the industrial history of Anglesey Basin and surrounds.
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Tagged 2016, 7 May, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Countryside, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, guided walks, Rangers, Reservoir, Shared media, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Where does the water go, Wildlife
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Woodmen shoot a failing Star
Last Saturday afternoon (30th April 2016), the Woodmen faced Continental Star at Oak Park, and I think it’s fair to say Walsall Wood sent star home with their reputation in a carrier bag – a thumping five nil win for the Wood lads was a fine finish to the season.
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Tagged 2016, 30 April, 5-0, away, Bill Shaw, Continental Star, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen refuse to Lye down
Last Thursday evening (8th April 2016) Walsall Wood were at home entertaining Lye Town, and a goalless match was the result – but unusually for a goalless match it was a great game and entertained Bill Shaw despite the late of goal action.
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Tagged 0-0, 2016, 28 April, Bill Shaw, display, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lye Town, match review, Night, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Up around the bend
More here today that goes to show the Venn diagram of history forever curiously overlaps – Ian pell has waded in once more on the subject of the notorious May 1959 rail tour up the Walsall Wood line to the Conduit Colliery – from which a few pictures have emerged over the years and was raised here again last week by Simon Swain with a great new picture.
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Tagged 1959, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, charter, Chasewater, Conduit Colliery, coombe, Coppice, Derelict, Events, House, Ian Pell, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, rail tour, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Si Swain, Simon, Staffordshire, Stephenson Locomotive Society, Walsall Wood
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Great live music at The Chase Inn this evening!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again this weekend at the popular Brownhills pub.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2016, 30 April, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Knucklebones, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood FC at home to Continental Star this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood in action against Continental Star at Oak Park this afternoon!
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Tagged 2016, 30 April, Continental Star, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Chasewater Spring Fair this Saturday!
Just a quick heads up that this Saturday (rather than the usual Sunday…) (30th April 2016), there’s to be a Spring Fair at Chasewater – there will be craft stalls, food, art, amusements and all the usual type things there.
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Tagged 2016, 30 April, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Country Park, Craft, Environment, Events, fair, Fun stuff to see and do, Innovation centre, Lichfield, local blogs, Local media, Market, News, Reader enquiries, Reservoir, Saturday, Shared media, Social media, Spring, Staffordshire, Things to do, WS8 7NL
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Walsall Wood draw in Stourport Swifts stalemate
Back last Monday evening(25th April 2016), Walsall Wood played the latest of their recent marathon match run, when they visited Stourport Swifts at Walshes Meadow, and came home with a respectable draw.
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Tagged 2016, April 25, away, Bill Shaw, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Can you help record the history of Harpers Buses?
We’ve talked about Harpers busses here on the blog a lot over the years – many of us have fond memories of catching these distinctive green double deckers and coaches to popular local destinations, like Birmingham, Lichfield and Cannock.
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Tagged 2016, Facebook, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Philip Burton, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Anthony ‘Tony’ Hackett – funeral details available
A short while ago it was my sad duty to report the passing of Mr. Anthony ‘Tony’ Hackett, a well loved and respected Brownhills gentleman who spent may years as a local school Caretaker and scout leader – the many touching tributes and kind words about Tony from his friends and former school pupils were lovely and a comfort to his Granddaughter Tara and family
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Tagged Anthony, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Caretaker, detail, Facebook, funeral, Hackett, Hay, Infants, Junior, Lichfield, Local History, looking, memories, Ogley, School, searching, Staffordshire, Tara, Things to do, Tony, Walsall Wood
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Top author and Crime Scene Investigator to give free talk at Brownhills Library this afternoon!
Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to point out they that have a great talk this afternoon (Tuesday, 26th April 2016) from 2:30pm by noted author and Crime Scene Investigator, Paul Trembling.
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Tagged 2016, 26 April, Author, Brownhills, club, Development, event, Events, free, kids, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Paul Trembling, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, writer
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Binned off
Like most of the households in the borough, we’ve received a leaflet from Walsall Council recently in place of the normal bin collection calendar/schedule we normally receive at this time of year – the leaflet says a new calendar won’t be issued until ‘Late summer, 2016’ – I wonder why that might be?
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, bin collections, Bins, Brownhills, Clayhanger, collection, collection day, Events, household waste, information, Leaflet, Local politics, new, Recycling, Refuse, rubbish, schedule, Silly, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Disappointing defeat for Woodmen as Highgate triumph
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 23rd April 2016) Walsall Wood were visited by Highgate United, who sadly went back home with a one-nil win thanks to a penalty.
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Tagged 11 August, 2-1, 2015, Andy Roper, away, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, loss, match report, Saturday, soccer, Solihull, The Barn Lanne, Things to do, Tuesday, TV, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Search continues for ‘Bill’ Baker – more information now available
Ive been trying for a while to get any information on, or contact William John Baker, once resident in Walsall Wood for a while now, and as news information comes to light, I periodically re-run the appeal for the reader trying to locate him – last month they found a picture of Bill, above.
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Tagged 1943, 1965, Aldridge, Baker, Bill, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Facebook, John William Baker, Lichfield, Local History, looking, Lost, searching, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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It’s the rail thing
A great one for the train enthusiasts comes in from new Brownhills resident Simon Swain, who’s been doing some great railway history stuff in the South Staffordshire Railway group on Facebook – it seems that the notorious May 1959 rail tour up the Walsall Wood line to the Conduit Colliery – from which a few pictures have emerged over the years – continues to fascinate and unearth new images.
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Tagged 1959, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, charter, Chasewater, Conduit Colliery, coombe, Derelict, Events, House, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, rail tour, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Si Swain, Simon, Staffordshire, Stephenson Locomotive Society, Walsall Wood
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Great live music at The Chase Inn this evening!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again this weekend at the popular Brownhills pub.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2016, 23 April, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Motorkill, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood FC v Highgate United at home this afternoon – be quick – early 1pm kickoff!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood at home to Highgate this afternoon – note the early kickoff at 1pm! Click through for details.
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Tagged 2016, 23 April, early, 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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Lichfield City end Walsall Wood’s cup dreams
It was bad news for Walsall Wood on Tuesday evening when they were away against Lichfield City, who knocked them out of the Walsall Senior Cup after some very strong soccer.
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Tagged 19 April, 2-1, 2016, away, Bill Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lichfield City, match report, Saturday, Senior Cup, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Coming soon – great discount fashion event in Brownhills
Friend of the blog Deryck Langford writes to inform me that there’s a fashion show and clothing event happening on Friday, 29th April 2016 at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Silver Street, Brownhills at 7:30pm.
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Tagged 2016, 29 April, An Evening of Fashion, Brownhills, charity, Charity Fashion Shows, Clayhanger, clothes, Deryk Langford, even, Events, fashion, Friday, Ladies, Methodist Church, rotary club, sale, Show, Silver Street, Suzanne Silverston, Things to do, Walsall Wood, womens
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Feet of clay
Well, I always say I don’t get much right here and so it was on Saturday last when completely misunderstood the location accompanying a photograph Godfrey Hucker shared from friend of the blog Jean Houghton – what I thought was Coppice Lane was in fact Coppice Side, and the house was not Coombe House, but Big House Farm.
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Tagged 1960, Alfie Pinchers, Big House Farm, Birch Coppice, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Coppice, Jean Houghton, Lane, Lichfield, Lig, Local History, potclays, Side, Staffordshire, Swan Works
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Resurgent Wood see Eaton beaten
Walsall Wood FC took the trip to Long Eaton yesterday (17th April 2016), and the Woodmen returned to form, beating the home side in a great match.
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Tagged 17, 2-1, 2016, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, Long Eaton, resport, result, review, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Woodmen batte Lye Town to a respectable draw
Last Thursday evening (14th April 2016), Walsall Wood FC were away to face Lye Town at Stourbridge Road – and the Woodmen took home a very respectable draw.
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Tagged 14 April, 2-2, 2016, away, Bill Shaw, Bonfire, display, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lye Town, match review, Night, Oak Park, October, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Great live music at The Chase Inn this evening!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again this weekend at the popular Brownhills pub.
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Tagged 16 April, 2016, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Nip Turner, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter, White Tyger
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Walsall Wood away to Long Eaton at Grange Park this afternoon
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood in action today away at Long Eaton! Click through for details.
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Tagged 16 April, 2016, announcement, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, Long Eaton, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Anthony ‘Tony’ Hackett – rest in peace
Earlier this week I posted a request for memories of Mr. Anthony ‘Tony’ Hackett, who was unwell; his Granddaughter Tara was keen to gather reminiscences of Tony, particularly in his occupation as local school caretaker, to help him remember good times.
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Tagged Anthony, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Caretaker, Facebook, Hackett, Hay, Infants, Junior, Lichfield, Local History, looking, memories, Ogley, School, searching, Staffordshire, Tara, Things to do, Tony, Walsall Wood
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A short cut for charity!
I’ve had a note from friend of the blog Tracey Murphy who’s ask me to pop a note here about a sponsored haircut for the Teenage Cancer Trust that’s taking place at the Fresh2 salon in Brownhills this Friday (15th April 2015) at 5:30pm.
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Tagged 15 April, 2016, Brownhills, cancer, charity, Events, Facebook, Fresh2, Gina, Just Giving, Lichfield, Little Princess, salon, sponsored cut, Teenage Cancer Trust, Things to do, Tracey Murphy, wig
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Can you help with memories of a popular Brownhills school Caretaker?
I have a very unusual enquiry here from friend of the blog Tara Hackett relating to her Grandfather, Tony Hackett – he was a popular local school caretaker for years, and is a bit under the weather at the moment, and Tara thinks it would be great if anyone has any memories relating to Tony they can share.
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Tagged Anthony, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Caretaker, Facebook, Hackett, Hay, Infants, Junior, Lichfield, Local History, looking, memories, Ogley, School, searching, Staffordshire, Tara, Things to do, Tony, Walsall Wood
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Last chance to book your tickets for a great musical by Brownhills’ finest!
If you’ve been considering going to see the wonderful Brownhills Musical Theatre Company but haven’t decided yet, tickets for their May show at Lichfield Garrick – Evita – are about 90% sold out, so this is your last chance to bag a seat to see one of the best musical theatre companies around.
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Tagged 2016, 3, 7, Brownhills, Events, Evite, Facebook, Garrick, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, local blogs, May, MTC, Musical, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Theatre, Things to do, tickets
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Romans decimate Woodmen
Walsall Wood FC were away at Rocester yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 9th April 2016), but were resoundingly trounced by the home side – Bill Shaw was there to witness the agony, and as always, doesn’t mince his words.
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Tagged 11 october, 2014, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hilsfield, match report, match review, Report, result, Rocester, Romans, Rushall, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Great live music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again this weekend at the popular Brownhills pub.
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Tagged 2016, April 10, April 9, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, The Hogz, The Mimics, Things to do, Twitter
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The Friends of Clayhanger Park need your help!
Following the success of Madwblog’s CLayhanger Spring Clean a few weeks ago, the Friends of Clayhanger Park have decided to organise their own event which will be taking place this Saturday (9th April 2016).
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Tagged 2016, 9 April, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Easter, Events, Facebook, Friends of clay hanger park, Lichfield, litter pick, littler, local blogs, Local politics, New Photos, pick, Spring Clean, Things to do, Tidy, Walsall Council
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Walsall Wood fight hard but Hereford win proves elusive
It was a big match in prospect last Tuesday (5th April 2016) – Walsall Wood away to Hereford, and the football didn’t disappoint, even if the result did a little; but the Woodmen battled the home team fiercely and came away with their heads held high.
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Tagged 2-1, 2016, 29 September, 5 April, beaten, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, lose, match review, MFL, Report, result, shock, soccer, Stadium, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Brown bin collections in Brownhills start this Friday
Just a heads up to all the bin botherers that there is the first brown (garden waste) bin collection of 2016 in Area 9 tomorrow (Friday, 8th February 2016) – that’s Brownhills, Pelsall, Shire Oak and Clayhanger – so get your bins out for the lads tonight.
Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2016, Aldridge, bin collections, Bins, Brownhills, Clayhanger, collection, collection day, Events, household waste, information, Leaflet, Local politics, new, Recycling, Refuse, rubbish, schedule, Silly, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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Out on the tiles
You’ll all know that this blog is all about community and the things that bring us all together – and I’m happy to share this appeal from Clayhanger Community Centre who need some help to fix their roof.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2016, appeal, bills, Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, fun, gofundme, Lichfield, New Photos, Pubs, roof, roofer, Save, Things to do, tiler, utility
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Battling Woodmen hold Rocester to a draw
Last Thursday, 31st March 2016 Walsall Wood FC entertained Rochester at Oak Park, and the Woodmen drew with the visitors, continuing the current decent run for the Woodmen.
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Tagged 1-1, 31 March, Bill Shaw, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match, Oak Park, photos, Report, review, Rocester, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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San’s Kitchen – new manager, same great food!
I see that the wonderful San Brett – of local radio fame – has sadly been suffering poor health of late and has passed management of her popular Brownhills cafe San’s Kitchen over to new manager Adam Brookes – Adam’s sent me details of opening hours and offers he’s got on to tickle your taste buds…
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Tagged 2ndCityRadio, Adam Brookes, Brownhills, Cafe, city, community, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, music, new management, Radio, Sans kitchen, Second, Shire Oak, Show, Silly, Silver Court, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Great live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music on again at the popular Brownhills pub tonight (Saturday 2nd April 2016), with rock party band GotThe T-Shirt live from 8:30pm.
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Tagged 2 April, 2016, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Got the T Shirt, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Free Kids Lego Club at Brownhills Library this Saturday morning!
Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to ask if I could give a plug for their kids Lego club this Saturday, 2nd April 2016.
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Tagged 2 April, 2016, Brownhills, club, Development, event, Events, free, kids, Lego, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Talk, Things to do, Thursday, Walsall, Walsall Council
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The search for Willian ‘Bill’ Baker – anyone recognise this photo please?
Last year I ran an appeal here to find a chap called William John Baker, once resident in Walsall Wood – well, the person who asked is still searching for him, and has found a photo which I feature above – note that this isn’t the William Edward Baker who used to work at Ryford in Aldridge.
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Tagged 1943, 1965, Aldridge, Baker, Bill, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Facebook, John William Baker, Lichfield, Local History, looking, Lost, searching, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Clayhanger poisonings continue: Baxter the dog has a lucky escape
A timely warning to residents of Clayhanger and further afield that the reported incidents of poisoned bait being left around the village seem to be ongoing still – after the horrid story of Meg, the dog believed to have been poisoned after eating doctored meat on Clayhanger Common and the subsequent discovery of possibly poisoned bait a little while later, comes this awful tale from Facebook user Shannon Vanessa Binding.
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Tagged 2016, 28 March, bait, Baxter, Brownhills, Canal, Chasewater, Clayhanger, Common, danger, dog, Events, Express & Star, heath, Lichfield, lure, meg, poison, Shannon Vanessa Binding, Shire Oak, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, Wendy, Wildlife
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