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Tag Archives: 2017
Stourport swiftly dominate Wood as Wolves grab a sporting chance
It seems Walsall Wood FC’s run of good fortune has come to a hopefully temporary halt – On Saturday 2nd December 2017 they faced Stourport away, and lost; but also suffered a defeat on the following Tuesday at Oak Park to Wolves Sporting.
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Tagged 2 december, 2017, 5 December, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Tuesday, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wolves
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Great live band Man’s Ruin tonight at the Chase Inn!
The good folk of the local CAMRA cider and Perry pub of the year, the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills have been in touch to let me know that there’s live music at the popular Brownhills pub tonight (Saturday 9th December 2017), with live music on stage from hard rockers Man’s Ruin Page live from 8pm until late.
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Tagged 2017, 9th December, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, disco, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Mans Ruin, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood FC v Ilkeston Town – away match today!
Walsall Wood FC are away at Ilkeston Town today – this is a hotly-anticipated match!
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Tagged 2017, 9 December, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Ilkeston TOwn, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Town, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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2017 Christmas Fair and Lantern Parade at Chasewater this Sunday!
There’s a further chance to get into the Christmas spirit this Sunday (10th December 2017) – there’s the Annual Christmas Fair and Lantern Parade being held at Chasewater Innovation Centre.
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Tagged 10 December, 2017, Brownhills, Chasewater, Christmas, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Facebook, Fayre, Lantern Parade, local blogs, New Photos, Reservoir, Santa, Special, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do, Wildlife
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Carols by the canal – and memories of great friends
Just a quick note to point out that the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are holding a carol evening at their Fosseway Nature Reserve site, just off Falkland Road, Lichfield on Saturday 16 December 2017 from 7-9pm and all are welcome.
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Tagged 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Things to do, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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Coppice Lane stables raided – can you help?
This is an important appeal for information regarding a burglary that took place overnight, in the early hours of Tuesday, 5th December 2017 at Stevie Ansell’s riding school premises at Coppice Lane/Engine Lane, Brownhills.
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Tagged 2017, 5 Decemebr, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills common, burgled, clearance, crime, Engine Lane, field, livery, New Photos, opened, Police, Raid, raided, Riding school, Stevie Ansell
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Hands to the Homeless Christmas Fayre on now!
Ongoing right now (2nd December 2017) is the Hands to the Homeless Christmas Fair at the Wesley Church Hall in Wesley Road, Short Heath from 10-3pm – it’s 50p per family and all welcome, with proceeds to The Glebe Centre.
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Tagged 1 March, 2 december, 2017, Brownhills Wesleyan Church, Christmas, event, Events, Father Christmas, Fayre, Hands to the Homeless, Road, Santa, Saturday, Short Heath, Things to do, Wesley, Wiullenhall
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Great live band Dark Page tonight at the Chase Inn!
The good folk of the local CAMRA cider and Perry pub of the year, the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills have been in touch to let me know that there’s live music at the popular Brownhills pub tonight (Saturday 2nd December 2017), with live music on stage from rock covers band Dark Page live from 8pm until late.
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Tagged 2 december, 2017, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, Dark page, disco, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood away to Stourport Swifts this afternoon!
See Walsall Wood FC away this afternoon in FA Vase action at Stourport!
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Tagged 2 december, 2017, away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, New Year's Eve, Oak Park, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Aldridge Christmas events start today and run through the weekend
It’s that time of year again, and I welcome news of Christmas Fairs, tree festivals and festive events of all kinds to share with readers – first up there are three great Christmas events in Aldridge this weekend, with the three-day Christmas Tree Festival kicking off at 11am this morning.

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Tagged 1 December, 2 december, 2017, 3 December, Aldridge, Aldridge Village Partnership, AMRTM, Aston Manor Transport Museum, charity, Christmas Gift Fair, Christmas Tree, Cycle rides, Events, Festival, fun day, Isabella, Lytte, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall
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Tools stolen from van in Clayhanger overnight
News reaches me of yet more vehicle crime in Clayhanger and Pelsall overnight, with tools being stolen from a vehicle in Clayhanger and what was very probably the same crew of thieves escaping empty handed from a van break-in on Ryders Hayes.
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Tagged 2017, 29 Nevmber, Alledale, break in, bridge, Brownhills, Burglary, Car Crime, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Larkspur, Police, public safety, Road, street, Twitter, Walsall Police, Way, West Midlands Police
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Warning: sudden rash of vehicle theft and burglary over the weekend
After a fairly quiet few months, there’s been a spate of vehicle thefts and break ins in the Brownhills and Clayhanger areas of late, with a car taken in Clayhanger in the early hours of this morning (Monday, 20th November 2017), and attempted theft beforehand and another attempted in Poplar Avenue, Brownhills at around the same time.
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Tagged 2017, 29 Nevmber, Alledale, break in, bridge, Brownhills, Burglary, Car Crime, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Larkspur, Police, public safety, Road, street, Twitter, Walsall Police, Way, West Midlands Police
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Woodmen exterminate Badgers
Last Tuesday evening saw Walsall Wood FC travel to Brocton FC at Stafford – and once again, the Wood emerged with a stunning score sheet that’s making many question the nature of the water in Walsall Wood at the moment.
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Tagged 0-6, 14 November, 2017, 23 August, badgers, Brocton, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Heath Hays at the Coppice this afternoon!
Come and watch stellar Walsall Wood play at Heath Hayes this afternoon!
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Tagged 18 November, 2017, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, Lichfield, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Soul and Motown night for Children in Need at the Shire Oak tonight!
Local DJ POeter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing tonight, Friday 17th November 2017 at the Soul and Motown Party Night at the Shire Oak Pub to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills events, Children in Need, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Meet your local coppers this afternoon in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Brownhills Policing Team via the excellent WMNow service a yesterday, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this afternoon, Friday 17th November 2017 at Tesco, Brownhills from 3pm until 6pm where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Pictures and video from Brownhills and Heath Hayes 2017 Remembrance events
Last weekend, Saturday and Sunday 11-12th November 2017 saw the annual Remembrance weekend in the UK and I’m pleased to say Walsall Borough and South Staffordshire did themselves proud and staged a whole range of parades and events that were well supported and attended – and I was especially pleased to see the wonderful turnout and effort in Brownhills.
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Tagged 12 November, 13 November, 2017, Brownhills, Cancelled, David Evans, Events, Heath Hayes, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Police, Remembrance, Ron Dance, Roy Smythe, Scouts, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Meeting about future of Clayhanger Community Centre tonight!
You’ll all know that this blog is all about community and the things that bring us all together – be it a bit of current affairs, history, discussion or appeals for help: well, Clayhanger Community Centre which closed a while back has in the past provided an excellent service to the community, and looks set to be reborn.
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Tagged 14 November, 2017, AGM, Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, New Photos, Pubs, Things to do
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Walsall Wood Remembrance Sunday 2017 pictures
The young David Evans yesterday (Sunday, 12th November 2017) went to his local Remembrance event in Walsall Wood and sent in a wonderful gallery of images to mark this most sombre of days.
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Tagged 12 November, 2017, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Police, Remembrance, Scouts, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood at home in action against Holbeach this afternoon
Oak Park sees Walsall Wood entertain Lincolnshire’s Holbeach United – can they continue their winning streak?
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Tagged 11 November, 2017, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Holbeach, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, United, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Meet your local coppers in Pelsall this afternoon!
I received notice of another useful late afternoon ‘Meet the public’ popup event via the excellent WMNow service yesterday – it takes place this afternoon, Friday 10th November 2017 in Pelsall – these are great initiatives where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 10 November, 2017, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Details of 2017 local Remembrance events – live list
Following my request for information to make a list of local Remembrance events, I can again share with readers a list of local Remembrance services taking place locally this Remembrance Sunday, 12th November 2017 – this list will be updated with more info as I get it.
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Tagged 11 November, 12 November, 2017, Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Heath Hayes, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust November 2017 public meeting this Monday
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this Monday evening (13th November 2017) there will be the November 2017 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station group.
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Tagged 13 November, 2017, Architecture, at risk, Black Country, buildings, Dave, David, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, heritage, Kate Gomez, lecture, Lichfield, Lichfield Discovered, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Thursday
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Tonight’s Walsall Wood FC v Wednesfield match OFF
Walsall Wood FC were due to face Wednesfield at Oak Park this evening. Sadly, it’s been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch.
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Tagged 2017, 7 November, away, boxing day, Cancelled, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match off, off, postponed, soccer, Star, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, wednesfield
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Urgent! Please look out for this stolen motorbike seen in Brownhills
Hey folks – please be on the lookout for this stolen motorbike, taken on Saturday 4th November 2017 at around 8pm from Shelfield.
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Tagged 2017, 4 November, Brownhills, BX65VSP, Events, Josh Anderton, Lichfield, mtorbike, New Photos, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Don’t miss this luxury Christmas Gift Fair this coming Saturday at the Lamp, Brownhills!
Old pal of the blog Laura Tucker has been in touch to let me know that she’s organised a lovely Luxury Christmas Gift Fair, which will take place this Saturday, 11th November 2017 at the Lamp Arts Space in Brownhills Community Centre from 11-4pm.
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Tagged 11 November, 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, Communty Associantion, Events, gift Fayre, Janet Davies, Laura Hucker, Library, Luxury, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Bonfire and Fireworks at Walsall Wood FC this evening!
If you’re at a loose end tonight (Sunday 5th November 2017), or are looking for a good firework party to take the kids to, there’s a great event at the Walsall Wood Football Club Ground, Oak Park, Walsall Wood kicking off at 5:00pm.
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Tagged 2017, 5th November, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood drive a tank through Alvis
You can’t keep a good team down, and yesterday (Saturday 4th November 2017) Walsall Wood FC visited Coventry Alvis and demolished the home side 7-0.
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Tagged 2017, 4 November, away, Coventry Alvis, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, Pelsall Villa, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Bonfire and Fireworks at Hammerwich this evening, and Walsall Wood FC on Sunday!
Two firework and bonfire events this weekend – one in Hammerwich this evening (Saturday 4th November 2017) and the one tomorrow evening at Walsall Wood FC – both events are always a great night out and the weather looks decent, so why not take a spin out?
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Tagged 2017, 5th November, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC away to Coventry Alvis this afternoon, whilst Pelsall Villa play Evesham’s Montpelier at Oak Park
Come and Support Walsall Wood FC away against Coventry Alvis FC this Saturday in a key match where the Wood have everything to play for – can they unsettle league leaders Studley?
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Tagged 2017, 4 November, away, Coventry Alvis, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, Pelsall Villa, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Holland Park bonfire and fireworks – on tonight!
Just a quick reminder that tonight, Thursday 2nd November 2017 sees the annual Walsall Council bonfire and firework display in Holland Park , Brownhills.
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Tagged 2017, arboretum, Bonfire, bonfire night, Brownhills, Events, fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Holland Park, Local politics, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Make it Strictly West End with Brownhills finest – who are also returning home!
Martin Morris from the Shire Oak group on Facebook has drawn my attention to the fact that Brownhills Musical Theatre Company have their latest show ‘Strictly West End’ on this week at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Cannock.
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Tagged 2017, Brownhills, Cannock, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, local blogs, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, November, November 1, November 4, Prince of Wales, Strictly West End, Theatre, Things to do, tickets
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Bonfire and Fireworks at Walsall Wood FC this coming Sunday evening!
If you’re at a loose end on Sunday evening (5th November 2017), or are looking for a good firework party to take the kids to, there’s a great event at the Walsall Wood Football Club Ground, Oak Park, Walsall Wood kicking off at 5:00pm.
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Tagged 2017, 5th November, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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2017 local Remembrance events – let’s make a list – can you help please?
This is just a quick request for help – in past years, we have crowdsourced from readers a list of local Remembrance parades and events taking place throughout the area, that was popular and useful to many of the readership.
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Tagged 2017, Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood fight to hard to beat Hinckley
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 28th October 2017) had Walsall Wood at home to entertain visitors Hinckley, and Walsall Wood continued their wining streak – but not without a hard fight.
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Tagged 2017, 28 October, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hinckley, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Woodmen
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Wood scrape past Highgate in penalty nail biter
Last Tuesday evening (24th October 2017) Walsall Wood were visited by Highgate United, who were narrowly defeated in a tense match decided on a penalty shootout.
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Tagged 1st April, 2017, Bll Shaw, Boys from the Wood, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, loss, match report, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Woodmen
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Chasewater Railway – ride the Ghost Train this evening!
I note Chasewater Railway have Halloween ghost trains running this evening (28th October 2016) with prizes for fancy dress, ghostly fun and games and much more spooky fun for all the family!
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Tagged 2017, 28th October, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Evening, Events, ghost train, Halloween, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, spooky, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains
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Halloween Spooktacular with top act Slyder at The Chase Inn this evening!
The award-winning 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 too – and there’s a great Halloween bash on there tonight!
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Tagged 2017, 28 October, atmosphere, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, gig, Halloween, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, Slyder, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood entertain Hinckley this afternoon
Come and watch Walsall Wood as they face a resurgent Hinckley side at Oak Park this afternoon.
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Tagged 2017, 28 October, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hinckley, Home match, Lichfield, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Spooky Halloween fun and live music at The Anchor Inn this Saturday!
There’s a great Halloween themed gig and party with live music on this Saturday (29th October 2017) at the Anchor Inn, just on the Anchor Bridge on the Chester Road between Shire Oak and Brownhills.
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Tagged 2017, 28 October, Anchor, bands, Brownhills, cover, disco, Events, Facebook, gig, gigs, Halloween, kids, Lichfield, Live, live music, Livewire, New Photos, Pubs, rock, Saturday, spooky, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood face Atherstone at Oak Park this afternoon
Saturday 21st October 2017 Walsall Wood versus Atherstone This is going to be an important game as both teams are determined, and on a winning run – so something will have to give – looks like being a nail-biter of a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 21 October, announcement, Atherstone, Bonfire, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Macmillan coffee morning on now in Brownhills!
Sorry folks, a bit behind today, my apologies – but a quick note to say there’s a coffee morning for Macmillan going on at the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Brownhills from right now until about 1pm. It only started at 11 so plenty of time to get down there.
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Tagged 2017, 21 October, 9 october, Bricklin Street, Brownhills, Calvary Pentecostal Chuch, Cancer Support, charity, Coffee Morning, Events, Facebook, Julie Ceney Walsh, Lichfield, Macmillan, New Photos, Things to do
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Meet your local coppers this Saturday afternoon in Brownhills
I received notice of this great event from Brownhills Policing Team via the excellent WMNow service a few days ago, advertising a pop-up meet the police event this Saturday, 21st October 2017 at Tesco, Brownhills from 3pm until 5pm where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 2017, 21 October, Brownhills, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Details of Walsall Council’s park bonfire events for 2017
Readers have been asking for details of this year’s Walsall Council Bonfire Night events in the borough, and particularly Brownhills, so here is the latest information.
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Tagged 2017, arboretum, Bonfire, bonfire night, Brownhills, Events, fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Holland Park, Local politics, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting this Monday in Brownhills
There’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7pm Monday, 23rd October 2017 – that of Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch (but is open to anyone interested in local crime issues).
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Tagged 2017, 23 October, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Woodmen surprised at Nuneaton
Nuneaton Griff gave visitors Walsall Wood a bit of a wake-up call yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 14th October 2017) when they held the Woodmen to a no-score draw.
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Tagged 2017, 30th September, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, racing club warwick, rcwfc, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC away to Neneaton Griff this afternoon
Walsall Wood are off to Nuneaton this afternoon – can they keep up the winning streak?
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Tagged 2017, 30th September, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, racing club warwick, rcwfc, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood’s Pershore encounter – video report now available!
Last Saturday, 7th October 2017 Walsall Wood FC entertained Pershore Town at Oak Park, beating the visitors four-nil.
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Tagged 2017, 7 October, Events, FC, footage, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Pershore Town, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, video, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Meet your local coppers in Pelsall and Rushall!
I received notice of another couple of useful late afternoon ‘Meet the public’ popup events via the excellent WMNow service a few days ago – one this coming Friday in Pelsall and another on Saturday in Rushall – these are great initiatives where you can meet your local policing team and get help, crime prevention and public safety advice.
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Tagged 13 October, 14 October, 2017, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, Library, local blogs, Pelsall, planning, Police, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands
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