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Come to Clayhanger Community Centre open day!
In the week I was contacted by Clayhanger resident and community volunteer Becky Bryan who asked me to give the Clayhanger Community Centre fun day a plug, which of course I’m happy to do – it runs Sunday 12th July 2015 from 12 noon to 3pm, and all are welcome.
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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 12 July, 2015, Becky Bryan, Brownhills, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, day, Events, Facebook, Fayre, Fete, fun, Lichfield, New Photos, open, Pubs, Things to do
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October 1995 – Beauty spot reprieved!
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 73 of the long lost freesheet, from October 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 73, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, October, Pelsall
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Get your live music fix at the Chase Inn this weekend!
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 Saturday (11th July 2015) at 9:00pm you can catch Roy C (Roy Conrad from Eagles tribute band Talon) and in the afternoon slot on Sunday (12th July 2015) eccentric, entertaining Doozer MacDooze plays from 4-7pm.
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Tagged 11 July, 12 July, 2015, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Conrad, Doozer, Events, Facebook, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, McDooze, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, punk, Real Ale, rock, Roy C, skiffle, Talon, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood FC play Hendnesford Town this afternoon!
Come watch Walsall Wood versus Hednesord Town in a friendly at Oak Park this afternoon!
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 11th July, 2015, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, Hednesford, home, Oak Park, pitmen, soccer, Things to do, Town, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Brownhills Local Committee: changes afoot?
Here’s just a bit of news I picked up off the grapevine, so I’m not 100% sure of the accuracy but I’m hearing that the long-serving and dedicated Doug Birch MBE has stood down from the Chair of Brownhills Local Committee for health reasons.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, It makes me mad!, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Aldridge, Brownhills, Brownhills Local Committee, Clayhanger, Doug BirchMBEVivienne Aston, Events, Lichfield, Local politics, Politics, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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September 1995 – Walsall Wood FC up in flames!
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 72 of the long lost freesheet, from September 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 72, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall, September
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Get your live music fix at the Chase Inn this weekend!
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 Saturday (4th July 2015) at 7:30pm you can catch Electric Soup with support from Black Light Secret and in the afternoon slot on Sunday (5th July 2015) highly rated band Going Diablo play from 4-7pm.
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, 4 July, 5 july, bands, Black Light Secret, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Electric Soup, Events, Facebook, gig, gigs, Going Diablo, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Things to do, Twitter
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Does anyone know where Spring Nob is?
I like this one – over the weekend an enquiry came in from friend of the blog Gillian Gaiser, as to the location of a place she members being called Spring Nob.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, allotments, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Brownhills local history, Canes, Clayhanger, Gaiser, Gillian, Knob, Lichfield, Local History, Nob, Norton, Shire Oak, Silly, Spring, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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No longer up the creek – Millfield School’s canoe returned!
Earlier today, I had the sad task of requesting help in tracing the scumbags who nicked a canoe and other sporting kit from Millfield School in Catshill, Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Canoe, Catshill, crime, equipment, Events, footballs, found, July, June, Lichfield, local blogs, located, Millfield, Police, Red, School, Shire Oak, Sports shed, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Sports equipment stolen from Millfield School
I’m sad to say Millfield School in Catshill, Brownhills, has had their sport shed broken into twice in recent weeks, and sporting equipment has been taken – including a bright red canoe.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Canoe, Catshill, crime, equipment, Events, footballs, July, June, Lichfield, local blogs, Millfield, Police, Red, School, Shire Oak, Sports shed, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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July 1995 – Brownhills Carnival
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 70 of the long lost freesheet, from July 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 70, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall
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Pictures from the 2015 Brownhills Canalside Festival
Sadly, the sun didn’t make it along until late in the day, but even without the sunshine it was a great event – Brownhills Canalside Festival was back for 2015 – and with Brian Stringer at the helm, it was a a great event and a fun thing for the local community.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, Brownhillls, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, Events, Festival, New Photos, Panoramio, Tesco, Things to do
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2015 Brownhills Canalside Festival on today!
Details of this year’s Brownhills Canal Festival taking place today (Sunday 28th June 2015) at Silver Street in Brownhills have kindly been supplied by The Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer – it’s always a good event and last year was better than ever!
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 10am-4pm, 2015, Barge, Boats, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills Canoe Centre, Canal, canalside, Canoe, Clayhanger, Committee, Contach, Contact, Events, Festival, Fete, information, June 28, Local, local blogs, Marina, Narrowboat, outdoors, pageant, planning, running order, Summer, Sunday, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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August 1995 – Betterbuys come to Inshops
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 71 of the long lost freesheet, from August 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, August, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 71, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall
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Some bins not emptied today – leave them out folks….
I’m hearing that today (Friday 26th June 2015), some bin collections were missed in Brownhills, Walsall Wood and Shelfield, apparently due to a truck breakdown – these things happen.
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 2015, 26 June, 27 June, bin collections, Bins, breakdown, Brownhills, cart, Clayhanger, clean, collection, collection day, Events, failed, green, household waste, information, Local politics, Lorry, missed, Recycling, Refuse, rubbish, Shelfield, truck, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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More live music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
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 Saturday (27th June 2015) you can catch top rated folk punk rock band The Bleeding Hearts from 9pm, and in the afternoon slot on Sunday (28th June 2015) hillbilly skiffle band The Fabled Finks play from 4-7pm.
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, 27 June, 28 june, bands, Bleeding Hearts, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Events, Fabled Finks, Facebook, folk, gig, gigs, hillbilly, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, punk, Real Ale, rock, skiffle, Things to do, Twitter
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Mystery tour?
The above wonderful outing photograph – thought to be from the mid 1920s has been sent in by reader Pat Wilcox – and I think will be of great interest to John and Paul Anslow, Anne Cross and other followers of that thread.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, Ann Cross, Annie, Anslow, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Dennis, john, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, Onslow, Pat Wilcox, Paul, Pubs, Royal Exchange, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Thomas, Walsall Wood
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It’s a bum rap – but there’s no such thing as bad publicity
A delightful bit of urban mischief in Brownhills has gone semi-viral on local social media – Oh dear me, the jokes write themselves.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 10am-4pm, 2015, Barge, Boats, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills Canoe Centre, Canal, canalside, Canoe, Clayhanger, Committee, Contach, Contact, Events, Festival, Fete, information, June 28, Local, local blogs, Marina, Narrowboat, outdoors, pageant, planning, running order, Summer, Sunday, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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2015 Brownhills Canalside Festival on this Sunday!
Details of this year’s Brownhills Canal Festival taking place this Sunday (28th June 2015) at Silver Street in Brownhills have kindly been supplied by The Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer.
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Tagged 10am-4pm, 2015, Barge, Boats, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills Canoe Centre, Canal, canalside, Canoe, Clayhanger, Committee, Contach, Contact, Events, Festival, Fete, information, June 28, Local, local blogs, Marina, Narrowboat, outdoors, pageant, planning, running order, Summer, Sunday, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Crushed nuts and juice, sonny?
Rightho – it’s Sunday, it’s summer (just about; the rain is getting warmer so it must be), so what could be more appropriate than an ice cream from the travelling ice cream man?
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Tagged 1958, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Desmond Burton, Facebook, Ice Cream, local blogs, Local History, Main Street, Shire Oak, Sonnall, Staffordshire, Stonnall, video, Walsall Wood, Wordsley House
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June 1995 – Leigh goes bang!
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 69 of the long lost freesheet, from June 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 69, June, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall, Steve Parlett
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Fantastic live music at The Chase Inn this weekend!
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 – tonight (Saturday, 20th June 2015) you can catch top Led Zeppelin tribute act The Zeppelin 3 from 9pm, and tomorrow, and Straight Bends play tomorrow (Sunday 21st June 2015) from 4-7pm.
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Tagged 2015, bands, Brownhills, Brownhillss, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Events, Facebook, gig, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Straight Bends, The Zeppelin 3, Things to do, Twitter
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B&M coming to Aldridge – vacancies now being advertised
Ever since I posted that B&M were moving into the old Focus DIY store on Northgate, between Aldridge and Walsall Wood, I’ve been contacted by people either swearing it will be an Asda (nope) or doubting what I said – well, work has continued on the empty building and it’s now in B&M colours, and vacancies have now been posted for a ‘new Aldridge store’ on the B&M website.
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Tagged 2015, Aldridge, application, B&M, Brownhills, Cheap tat, Derelict, DIY, Events, Facebook, Fucus, jobs, Lichfield, New Photos, new store, Opening, planning, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, soon, Things to do, vacancies, Vandalism, Walsall Wood
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Folded book art event at Brownhills Library tomorrow!
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 tomorrow (Thursday 18th June 2015), from 2pm-3pm.
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Tagged 18 June, 2015, adult learners week, Brownhills, Development, event, Events, folded book art, free, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Talk, Things to do, tursday, Walsall, Walsall Council, workshop
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May 1995 – VE Day Celebrations In Brownhills
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 68 of the long lost freesheet, from May 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 68, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, May, newspaper, Pelsall, Steve Parlett
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Urgent – dog stolen from Brownhills – can you help?
I note from local social media that a dog was stolen in the early hours of Sunday 14th June 2015 in a break in at kennels in Brownhills – Ellie is a two year old female cocker spaniel.
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Tagged 14 June, 2015, Angela, break in, Brownhills, cocker spaniel, dog, Ellie, Events, Facebook, Hackett, K9 Search, Ken, Lichfield, Lindridge cup cake, lost dog, Stolen, taken, Things to do, Twitter
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Need help creating your CV? Free workshop tomorrow!
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 CV Development Workshop being held at Brownhills Library tomorrow (Tuesday 16th June 2015), from 10:15am-12:30pm.
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Tagged 16 June, 2015, adult learners week, Brownhills, CV, Development, event, Events, free, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Talk, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall, Walsall Council, workshop
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Take a Memo, Mr. Fullelove…
A mystery is sparked by the redoubtable old friend of the blog Reg ‘Are Reg’ Fullelove, whoo’s been again chatting to David Evans and supplied another wonderful tranche of material for the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Aer Reg, Brownhills, Brownhills Memorial Hall, Brownhills stuff, Clive Roberts, David Evans, football, Foundation, Fullelove, Fun stuff to see and do, Harrison, local blogs, Local media, local music, Memo, Memorial Hall, original, plan, Reg, Shared media, Social media, Stone, The Memo
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April 1995 – Watling Street Schools Academic Prowess
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 67 of the long lost freesheet, from April 1995 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, April, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 67, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall, Steve Parlett
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Get some Iron, man – road closure details for Sunday
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that this Sunday (June 14th 2015), the inaugural Staffordshire Ironman Triathlon will be staged, with a 1.2 mile swim in Chasewater being amongst the highlights. Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 14 June, 2015, Brownhills, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, Details, Diversions, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Ironman, Lichfield, list, local blogs, New Photos, Reservoir, ride, road closed, Road Closure, Run, Shugborough, Staffordshire, Sunday, swim, Things to do, traffic
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Parents warned after incident in Aldridge
I notice from a number of sources and circulating social media that police and schools in Aldridge and Streetly are warning parents about an incident in Berry Drive, Aldridge on Monday, June 8th 2015.
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Tagged 2015, 8 June, Aldridge, Attempted, Brownhills, Common people, Cooper and Jordan, crime, Events, Facebook, incident, Keith Farquhar, Letter, Lichfield, Police, schools, Streetly, van, Walsall Wood, warning, white
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – June meeting tonight!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting at 7:00pm tonight, Monday 8th June 2015 of the Freinds of Brownhills Common group at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in the reception by 7:00pm.
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Tagged 2015, 8th June, 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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Urgent police appeal: Please help find Bloxwich teenager
West Midlands Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of teenager Ashley Harris, who has gone missing from his home in Bloxwich, Walsall, and are appealing for the public’s help in finding him.
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Tagged 2015, appeal, Ashley Harris, Bloxwich, boy, June 1st, lad, Lost, missing, teenager, Walsall, West Midlands Police
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March 1995 – The road chaos has ended
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 66 of the long lost freesheet, from March 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 66, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, March, newspaper, Pelsall, Steve Parlett
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The Electric Co.
Sometimes, something comes in unexpectedly that puts a huge smile on your face, just for the sheer rarity value of it – and the email I received a couple of days ago from Mike Blakeway in South Australia did just that.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 1954, 1976, aerial photo, April, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Crabtree, Fred Butler, Lichfield Road, Line, Local History, MCB, MIDAR, Midland Auto Rewinds, Mike Blakeway, New Photos, production, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Superalloys
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Vintage, retro and handmade fair this Sunday!
This Sunday (7th June 2015) there’s a vintage, retro and handmade fair in Aldridge, split between the Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Shenstone Drive (just off Northgate) and Aldridge Community Centre, with a vintage double decker from the museum operating a free shuttle service between the two sites.
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Tagged 2015, 7th June, Aldridge Community Centre, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, event, Events, Facebook, fair, handmade, Local History, Retro, Shenstone Drive, Sunday, Transport Museum, vintage, Vintage duo, Walsall Wood
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Find out about the restoration of our lost canal tonight!
Just a quick note to point out that the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are holding their Annual General Meeting tonight (Friday, 5th June 2015) in Brownhills, at the Parkview Centre (the old Council House on the Miner Island), and all are welcome to attend.
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Tagged 2015, 5th June, AGM, Barracks Lane, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Cross City Line, Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Parkview Centre, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, The Boat, Things to do, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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February 1995 – Brownhills Loo-sing Out Again
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 65 of the long lost freesheet, from Febuary 1995 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1995, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, February, freesheet, Gazette, issue 65, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall, Steve Parlett
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Brownhills United 1974-5: Athletic figures and groovy hairstyles
A couple of weeks ago an enquiry about Brownhills United football team reached me from Andy Richards in Florida, USA – he wanted to know if anyone had any memories of this long lost footy team.
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Tagged ? P Mills, A Dixon, A Pearce, A Portman, Andrew, Andy, B Cooper., B Lewis, Bob Woodward, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills United, Clayhanger, D Kilbride, D Wright, FC, Florida, football, Footy, J. Cooper, Lichfield, Local History, M Arblaster, M Beddows, M Gerry, N Bailey, P CHapman, P Wilkinson, R Hayward, R Jagelski, R Woodward, Richards, S Surch, soccer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Beautiful balloons!
One thing I’d like to do more of here is promote or profile local businesses – I think local traders, be they retail, craftspeople or professional services are hugely important to the local economy, and I think it would be nice to promote them more where possible.
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Tagged association, Balloons, Brownhills, business, event dressing, Facebook, Jamie Bailey, Lichfield, Local, Millfield, New Photos, party, Pinata, PTA, Supplies, Things to do, wedding
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Still looking for the owners of this lost cat…
I’m rerunning this post about the cat found in Clayhanger I posted last Sunday, as resident Jane Durand has kindly supplied better photos of the cat which may help with identification – if you recognise this chap, please do comment me. Cheers.
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Tagged 2015, Brownhills, cat, Clayhanger, Facebook, found, Jane Durand, Lichfield, Lost, Michelle Brooks, New Photos, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Anybody seen this stolen bike please?
Hey – this is important – it seems bike thieves are still operating in Brownhills, and on Monday, 1st June 2015 they took a green Mongoose mountain bike from the rear of the Greggs sore in Brownhills High Street, where it had been locked up.
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Tagged 2 June, 2015, bike, Brownhills, crime, cycle, cycling, Events, Facebook, green, Lichfield, Mongoose, mountain, New Photos, Police, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism
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Great news – Walsall teenager Jaspreet Khun Khun found safe and well
Great news from West Midlands Police – missing Walsall teenager Jaspreet Khun Khun from Park Hall been found safe and well.
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Tagged 2015, appeal, boy, found, Jaspreet Khun Khun, lad, Lost, missing, Park Hall, safe, teenager, Walsall, well, West Midlands Police
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January 1995 – Environmental nightmare continues with latest mining bid
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 64 of the long lost freesheet, from January 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, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 64, January, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall, Steve Parlett
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Restoring a canal – a new challenge
I always receive a really positive response when featuring articles by Christine Howles on behalf of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust here on the blog, which aim to support and assist this great local canal restoration project.
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Tagged Barracks Lane, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Cross City Line, Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, The Boat, Things to do, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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Urgent police appeal: Please help find missing Walsall lad
West Midlands Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of teenager Jaspreet Khun Khun, who has gone missing from his home in Park Hall, Walsall, and are appealing for the public’s help in finding him.
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Tagged 2015, appeal, boy, Jaspreet Khun Khun, lad, Lost, missing, Park Hall, teenager, Walsall, West Midlands Police
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Fun activity event for kids on this morning at Brownhills Library
Here’s a late one just in – if your kids are at a loose end, there’s a fun activity event at Brownhills Library in the Parkview Centre, just by the Miner Island this morning from 10-11am.
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Tagged 2015, 28 May, Brownhills, Brownhills Library, Clayhanger, Events, Fun activity, Holiday, Library, Newsletter, Parkview Centre, play, School, Shire Oak, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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December 1994 – Is the government really fit to govern?
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 63 of the long lost freesheet, from December 1994 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 Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 63, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Pelsall, Steve Parlett
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It’ll soon be time for the 2015 Brownhills Canalside Festival
Details of this year’s Brownhills Canal Festival have kindly been supplied by The Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer – this yeart it’s Sunday, 28th June 2015.
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Tagged 10am-4pm, 2015, Barge, Boats, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills Canoe Centre, Canal, canalside, Canoe, Clayhanger, Committee, Contach, Contact, Events, Festival, Fete, information, June 28, Local, local blogs, Marina, Narrowboat, outdoors, pageant, planning, Summer, Sunday, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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The team of ’57
Here’s a head scratcher from friend of the blog Martin Littler, who’s contributed so much previously to Brownhills Local history – and this time he’s come up with a cracker for a Bank Holiday Monday.
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Tagged 1957, 2015, Arthur Shingler, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, football, Footy, Graham Ward, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Martin Littler, Michael Morris, Mike Stackhouse, New Photos, Paul Nicholls, Peter Fletcher, photo, soccer, Staffordshire, team, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Watling Street
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