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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a couple of great acts on this weekend.
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Tagged 2015, 22 August, 23 August, bands, Brad dear, Brownhills, Brownhillss, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, The Zeppelin 3, Things to do, Twitter
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Hinckley dash stricken Wood’s cup dreams
Sad news for Walsall Wood FC last Tuesday evening (18th August 2015) as a grossly injury-weakened side faced the F.A. Cup rematch against Hinckley at Oak Park, and were sadly beaten by the visitors – rendering this year’s cup plans in tatters.
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Tagged 18 August, 2015, 3-1, Bill Shaw, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, Charlton Davies, Corey Currithers, Daniel Holgate, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hinckley, home, Joey Butlin, lose, Mario Kisiel, match report, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Woodmen
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Please beware – another indecent exposure incident reported
Today, I’ve received a worrying report of another indecent exposure incident in Brownhills, which follows on from the one a couple of weeks ago that occurred out at Highbridges – I’m told this incident occurred on or near the Parade in Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, act, appeal, Brownhills, Common, Council, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, Holland Park, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, lewd, Lichfield, local blogs, Police, The Parade, Walsall
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Urgent – possible dog theft attempt in Brownhills
I’ve had a very credible message from a Brownhills resident who very nearly had their pet dog stolen oven the weekend, and warns readers to beware of tatters and door-to-door handymen.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, Attempted, Brownhills, dog, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, pet, Scrap, taken, tat, tatter, Theft, Things to do, threft, Twitter, van
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Walsall Wood and Hinckley in stalemate
Saturday (15th August 2015) had Walsall Wood away at Heather to face Hinckley, and despite some excellent football on both sides, the match ended goallessly.
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Tagged 0-0, 2015, away, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heather St. johns, Hinckley, match report, Saturday, Simon Evans, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Woodmen
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Local canal restoration project targeted by raiders – can you help?
Sad news from the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust who have had some of their equipment stolen following a break-in to their compound last Friday night (14th August 2015).
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Tagged 14 August, 2015, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Burglary, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Cycle rides, cycling, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, planning, Police, project, renovation, Robbery, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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Photos from the 2015 Brownhills Community Fun Day
Last Saturday, as I advertised here on the blog, it was Brownhills Community Fun Day at the Activity Centre – what used to be the old Central Boy’s School or Annexe, and Bonita Clayton from the Community Association has been in touch with a note of thanks and some photos of the day.
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Tagged 2105, 8 August, activities centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Clayhanger, Community Fun Day, Events, fun day, images, Lichfield, pictures, Shire Oak, thanks, Things to do, Walsall Area Partnerships, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Group
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Live music at The Chase Inn, Brownhills this weekend!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a couple of great acts on this weekend.
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Tagged 15 August, 16 August, 2015, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Events, Facebook, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pistol Pete Wearn, Pubs, Real Ale, Satnams Tache, Saturday, Stevie, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood away to Hinckley at Heather today!
This afternoon, Saturday 15th August 2015: Walsall Wood FC away to Hinckley
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Tagged 15th Augustt, 2015, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heather, Hinckley, home, Home match, Leicester, Lichfield, new season, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills VJ Day commemoration this Saturday
Hey people, listen up – theres a really important service taking place this Saturday morning (15th August 2015), commemorating the 70 year anniversary of VJ Day – it’s being held by Brownhills British Legion at the Cenotaph at St James in Brownhills at 11am.
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Tagged 15 August, 2015, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cenotaph, Clayhanger, commemoration, David Evans, Local History, Martin Littler, Memories of Walsall, New Photos, RBL, Royal British Legion, Staffordshire, Things to do, VJ, war
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Aldridge Transport Museum and Chasewater Railway Grandparents day today!
Come to Aldridge, have a look at the vehicles and a go on our childrens activities, then a free bus to Chasewater Railway and a ride on a train before another bus ride back to Aldridge AMRTM – Museum Open from 10am First bus from Shenstone Drive at 11.30
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Tagged 13 August, 2015, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, Chasewater, day, event, Events, Facebook, Grandparents Day, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, open, Panoramio, Reservoir, Shenstone Drive, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains, Transit, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Folded book art event at Brownhills Library today!
Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to ask if I could give a plug for a folded book art event being held at Brownhills Library today (Thursday 13th August 2015), from 10:30-11:30am.
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Tagged 13 August, 2015, Brownhills, Development, event, Events, folded book art, free, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Talk, Things to do, Thursday, Walsall, Walsall Council, workshop
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Walsall Wood FC on the telly!
Here’s one for the Walsall Wood FC fans out there – I’ve got the full video of the edition of Big Centre TV’s ‘Extra Time’ featuring Andy Roper and Graham Collins of the club – you can watch it in the player below.
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Tagged 2015, Andy RoperRopes, Big Centre TV, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Events, Extra, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, graham Collins, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, Shire Oak, Silly, soccer, Things to do, time, TV, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Disappointing defeat for Woodmen as Highgate triumph
Tuesday evening (11th August 2015) saw Walsall Wood travel to Solihull’s Highgate United at their The Barn Lane ground, where sadly, the Woodmen lost. It’s fair to say Bill Shaw was not amused.
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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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Woodmen start season with a 1-1 draw – and you can see Andy Roper on TV tonight!
With the commencement of the 2015/16 season and his return to good health, I’m happy to welcome back regular match reports from top Walsall Wood footy correspondent Bill Shaw here on the Brownhills Blog.
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Tagged 1-1, 2015, Andy Roper, Bardon Hill, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, graham Collins, home, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, TV, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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In the net – 1920s style
The young David Evans has been very busy of late, turning up a variety of local history nuggets for the perusal of readers – and here, he turns up a real gem from Watling Street School in 1926, courtesy of Mrs. Iris Hollis.
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Tagged 1926, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Doris Hicken, Evelyn Wiltshire, Garnet Boulton, Lichfield, Local History, Maggie Shingler, Marjorie Breeze, May Price, Netball, New Photos, photo, Staffordshire, team, Things to do, Violet Overton, Watling Street
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Fun Dog Show – on at Chasewater right now!
Having trouble keeping up this weekend, I really am – but if you’re quick, there’s a fun dog show in aid of the RSPCA at Chasewater and it’s on now (Sunday, 9th August 2015), so get down there!
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Tagged 2015, 9 August, Brownhills, Chasewater, DIstrict Council, dog, fun, Lichfield, Reservoir, RSPCA, Show, Staffordshire
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Crowning glory
One subject that has precious little presence in the historical record, yet keeps cropping up again and again is that of the local Working Mens Clubs.
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Tagged 1953, Ant Hill, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, club, coronation, David Evans, Friezland Lane, Local History, mans, Medal, New Photos, Pat Lynk, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, working
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Live music at The Chase Inn, Brownhills this weekend!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a couple of great acts on this weekend.
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 2015, 8 August, 9 August, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Events, Facebook, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, Stevie, Sunday, The Lock Inn, Things to do, Tome Walker Trio, Twitter
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New season opens with Walsall Wood playing Bardon Hill at Oak Park this afternoon!
Your chance to watch Walsall Wood battle Leicestershire’s Bardon hill FC at Oak Park this afternoon (8th August 2015)…
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Tagged 2015, 8 August, Bardon Hill, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Home match, Leicester, Lichfield, new season, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Take care – Indecent exposure incident near Brownhills Council depot today
Worrying news reaches me of an indecent exposure incident on the Pelsall/Lichfield Road at Highbridges this morning (Friday 7th August 2015), when two ladies on their way to work at the council depot were subject to an indecent exposure incident.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, act, appeal, bridge, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Clean and Green, Council, crime, cyclist, depot, Events, exposure, flasher, Highbridge, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, lewd, Lichfield, local blogs, Pelsall, Pier Street, Police, Road, The Bridge, Walsall
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Brownhills Community Association Fun Day this Saturday!
Hey – if you’re looking out for stuff to do this coming Saturday (8th August 2015), look no further than Brownhills Activity Centre (The old Central Boy’s School, or Annex to my generation), just off the Miner Island in Brownhills.
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Tagged 2015, 9 August, activities centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Clayhanger, Community Fun Day, Events, fun day, Lichfield, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall Area Partnerships, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Group
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Police appeal for witnesses to Shelfield collision
Yesterday (Wednesday 5th August 2015) there was a nasty traffic accident at the Spring Cottage junction on the A461 Lichfield Road at Shelfield, in which an elderly lady was seriously hurt.
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Tagged A461, Accident, airlifted, appeal, Brownhills, casualty, collision, crash, elderly, Events, Express & Star, hurt, lady, Lichfield, OAP, Police, Shelfield, Spring Cottage, Statement, Walsall Wood, witness
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Catch San Brett live on the radio tonight – live from Brownhills!
Just a quick post to highlight that friend of the blog and queen of the Brownhills Full English San Brett will be live on 2ndcityradio.net tonight (Wednesday 5th August 2015) from 7-9pm – tune in online at the link below.
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Tagged 125 year anniversary, 2ndCityRadio, Brownhills, city, community, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, music, Radio, Sans kitchen, Second, Shire Oak, Show, Silly, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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The forgotten Coventry bombing that blew a Walsall Wood bricklayer off his feet
An additional piece followed the original article I featured by John and Paul Anslow last week, on the subject of Walsall Wood and Pelsall wartime air raids – this one is about an IRA attack in Coventry right before the war that appears to have been all but forgotten.
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Tagged air raid., Air raids, Anslow, atrocity, bomb, bomb damage, bomb dmamag, bombing, bomobing, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Coventry, crater, Events, Hermann, Highbridge, Highbridge Colliery, IRA, john, Lichfield, Local History, memories, North Common, Norton Junction, Paul, Pelsall, Second World War, Shunting, Staffordshire, terrorist, unexploded, Walsall Wood, war, WW2, yard
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Walsall Wood trounce Ellesmere Rangers 6-0!
Sorry to say Bill Shaw is still convalescing from his recent illness and was unable to attend yesterday’s (1st August 2015) away match at Ellesmere Rangers, which by all accounts was a bit of a stinker.
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Tagged 1st August, 2015, appeal, away, Bill Shaw, Ellesmere, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kitchen staff, Lichfield, match, Rangers, Report, review, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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November 1995 – Grandad’s a hero (and here’s when the story ends)
Completing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present the final issue – number 74 – of the long lost freesheet, from November 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Tagged 1995, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 74, Laburnum Cottage, last, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, November, October, Pelsall
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Walsall Wood away to Ellesmere Rangers at Beech Grove this afternoon, plus news from Bill Shaw
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood away to Ellesmere at Beech Grove this afternoon!
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Tagged 1st August, 2015, announcement, away, Ellesmer, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Kidderminster, Lichfield, match, Rangers, Report, review, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Cockfest starts today!
Here’s a really, really great thing happening this weekend at Newtown, Brownhills from today (31st July 2015) – a two day festival with proceeds going to the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity featuring music and fun in memory of a much-loved local man who sadly passed away this year.
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Tagged 1 august, 2 August, 2015, Brownhills, Carl Findon Kent, charity, Cockfest, Events, Facebook, Festival, July 31, Lichfield, Live, Midland Air Ambulance, music, Newtown, Staffordshire, The Chase, Things to do
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Catch San Brett live on the radio tonight – live from Brownhills!
Just a quick post to highlight that friend of the blog and queen of the Brownhills Full English San Brett will be live on 2ndcityradio.net tonight (Wednesday 29th July 2015) from 7-9pm – tune in on line at the link below.
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Tagged 125 year anniversary, 2ndCityRadio, Brownhills, city, community, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, music, Radio, Sans kitchen, Second, Shire Oak, Show, Silly, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood stumble at Pelsall, plus match and fixture updates from Bill Shaw
Well, you can’t keep a good man down, and never was the adage more true than with Walsall Wood FC’s Bill Shaw, who’s been struggling with a bad chest of late and not been able to catch the matches he’d like.
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Tagged 2015, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, fixtures, football, Footy, freindlies, get well soon, Good of the Wood, ill, match review, News, Pelsall Villa, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, update, Victory, Walsall Wood
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Avoiding the Red Caps with the permission of Captain Palmer
It’s always a joy to feature articles here by the wonderful Anslow brothers; over the years John and Paul have contributed so much to our local history knowledge, from everyday but special weddings, to sneaking into fetes and even recalling lost Pelsallian ice ream vendors.
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Tagged air raid., Air raids, Anslow, bomb, bomb damage, bomb dmamag, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, crater, Events, Hermann, Highbridge, Highbridge Colliery, john, Lichfield, Local History, memories, North Common, Norton Junction, Paul, Pelsall, Second World War, Shunting, Staffordshire, unexploded, Walsall Wood, war, WW2, yard
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Live music at The Chase Inn, Brownhills this weekend!
The Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills goes from strength to strength – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – and there’s a couple of great acts on this weekend.
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Tagged 2015, 25 July, 26 July, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Events, Facebook, folk, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Paul Parker Duo, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, Steel Threads, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter
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We’re going down to Cockfest…
Here’s a really, really great thing happening next weekend at Newtown, Brownhills – a two day festival with proceeds going to the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity featuring music and fun in memory of a much-loved local man who sadly passed away this year.
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Tagged 1 august, 2 August, 2015, Brownhills, Carl Findon Kent, charity, Cockfest, Events, Facebook, Festival, July 31, Lichfield, Live, Midland Air Ambulance, music, Newtown, Staffordshire, The Chase, Things to do
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Fancy doing some volunteering at the Scrap Barn?
Fancy doing some voluntary work for the Lichfield Scrap Barn shop at Chasewater Innovation Centre – friend of the blog and top Phoenix Hospital Radio DJ Lucy Wood has dropped me a line to let me know that they have some great positions available.
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Tagged 1st, Brownhills, care, Carers, Chasewater, conference, Craft Village, Debenhams, disability, Events, Facebook, Innovation centre, jobs, Lichfield, local blogs, Lucy Wood, New Deal, New Photos, planning, positions, Saxon Hill School, Scrapstores UK, Social Care, social enterprise, special needs, Srap Barn, Staffordshire, Things to do, Twitter, volunteers, WH Smith
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Catch San Brett live on the radio tonight – live from Brownhills!
Just a quick post to highlight that friend of the blog and queen of the Brownhills Full English San Brett will be live on 2ndcityradio.net tonight (Wednesday 22nd July 2015) from 7-9pm – tune in on line at the link below.
Just a quick post to highlight that friend of the blog and queen of the Brownhills Full English San Brett will be live on 2ndcityradio.net tonight (Wednesday 22nd July 2015) from 7-9pm – tune in on line at the link below. Continue reading
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Tagged 125 year anniversary, 2ndCityRadio, Brownhills, city, community, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, music, Radio, Sans kitchen, Second, Shire Oak, Show, Silly, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood hold Lichfield City to a draw
The friendly season continues, and Saturday last, Bill Shaw was at Brownfield Lane to watch the Woodmen in action against Lichfield City in an entertaining score draw.
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Tagged 1-1, 18 July, 2015, away, Bill Shaw, Boys from the Wood, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lichfield City, match report, Saturday, score draw, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Road accident on M6 Toll island this evening
I’ve had a load of enquiries about an accident tonight up by the M6 toll slip road island just off the A5195 and Ogley Hay Road north of the A5 between Chasetown and Hammerwich – as luck would have it, there’s a fairly full report on the West Midlands Ambulance Service newsfeed which I post in full below.
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Tagged 19 July, 2015, A5, A5195, Accident, Brownhills, Car, collision, crash, Events, island, Lichfield, M6 Toll, New Photos, Ogle Hay Road, RTC, street signs, Sunday, Twitter, Watling Street, West Midlands Ambulance Sevrice, WMAS
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Get down with the ancestors – Wall Open Day this Sunday!
That there Kate Cardigan from Lichfield Lore donned one of her many hats (and a toga-style ganzey) this week when she wrote to tell me that this Sunday, 19th July 2015, it’s the annual open day at Wall village and Roman site, just up the A5 between Lichfield and Shenstone.
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Chasewater Summer Fair this Sunday!
Just a quick heads up that this Sunday (19th July 2015), there’s to be a Summer Fair at Chasewater – it runs from 12 noon until 4pm and features a variety of craft and food stalls for all to enjoy – this is at the same time as the Powerboat Grand Prix is running too, so there will be plenty to see and do.
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Get your live music fix at the Chase Inn this Sunday!
The revival of the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continues apace – there’s not only great ale and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, but great live music most weekends, too – this Sunday afternoon (19th July 2015) you can catch blues guitarist Gwyn Astion at 4pm – a top rated musician who’s played with Van Morrison and Quo tribute legends Status Qui.
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Walsall Wood FC away matches this afternoon!
I’m not terribly clear what’s happening exactly, but there are two Walsall Wood friendly away matches scheduled this afternoon; one at Lichfield City listed kickoff 3pm and another against Wolverhampton Sporting CFC at Great Wyrley also listed also for 3pm – I believe it’s two separate teams, whether the Great Wyrley game is a youth team or something, I can’t seem to ascertain.
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Staffie dog found on Brownhills Common – let’s get him home
An appeal reaches me via Facebook from Clair Gillon, who yesterday morning (Friday 17th July 2015) found a Staffie dog roaming loose Brownhills Common – the adorable, friendly dog was taken to Warren House vets at Ogley Hay.
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Accident in Sadler Road this evening?
I know very little about this one but friend of the blog @AntrigbyAjrigby tweeted me tonight (9:15pm Friday 17th July 2015) to say there had been an accident in Sadler Road, Brownhills, and the the road was closed with the junction of Lichfield Road.
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2015 Chasewater Grand Prix – this weekend!
I’ll be perfectly honest here – I know very little about this, but for those that do, this is apparently quite a weekend for the powerboat community as Saturday and Sunday see the PowerBoatGP 2015 Chasewater Grand Prix at our favourite reservoir and country park.
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Tagged 18 July, 19 July, 2015, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Grand Prix, Lichfield, New Photos, Powerboat GP, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Walsall Wood fight hard but lose to the Pics
At the very beginnings of the 2015/16 season and the friendlies well underway, I’m happy to welcome back regular match reports from top Walsall Wood footy correspondent Bill Shaw here on the Brownhills Blog, with this report of Tuesday’s closely fought, but sadly losing match against Russell Olympic at Oak Park.
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Catch San Brett live on the radio tonight – live from Brownhills!
Just a quick post to highlight that friend of the blog and queen of the Brownhills Full English San Brett will be live on 2ndcityradio.net tonight (Wednesday 15th July 2015) from 7-9pm – tune in on line at the link below.
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Lichfield Canal Summerhill Guided Walk – this evening
This evening (Wednesday, 15th July 2015), there’s a guided walk being held by the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust along the Summerhill section, and it’s open to all who might want to go and see what they’re up to – Currently reopening the lost line to walkers between Barracks Lane, Ogley Hay and Summerhill, next to the Boat Pub.
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Walsall Wood no pushover for Pitmen
Last Saturday (11th July 2015), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Hednesford Town at Oak Park, and fought and held the mighty Pitmen to a very respectable draw.
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Aldridge Transport Museum Open Day today!
So, another great event today (Sunday 12th July 2015) – Aston Manor Road Transport Museum just off Northgate, Aldridge will be a hive of activity again as they hold their Annual Open Day featuring 50 years of the Ford Transit!
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