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Tag Archives: 2018
Walsall Wood play Worcester City this afternoon at Oak Park
Saturday 10th October 2020 Walsall Wood FC at home to Worcester City in a big-name match! Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes 3:00pm kickoff STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING TO BE OBSERVED! Please come and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Worcester City
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Great local football today! Walsall Wood at home to Romulus at Oak Park
Saturday 5th September 2020 Walsall Wood FC at home to Romulus FC Don’t break your vows be at Oak Park tonight and be faithful to your local heroes Social distancing to be observed! 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 September, 2018, away, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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The drought ends: Walsall Wood at home to Tamworth this evening
Tuesday 25th August 2020 Walsall Wood FC at home to Tamworth FC Don’t break your vows be at Oak Park tonight and be faithful to your local heroes Social distancing to be observed: Maximum 150 spectators allowed so get there early! … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 September, 2018, away, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Annual collectors fair at Aldridge Transport Museum this Sunday
I see from the events list that Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge have a collectors fair taking place this Sunday (24th November 2019) from 10:00am until 4:00pm, and should be just the thing for auto buffs, transport enthusiasts … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 25th november, Aston Manor, autojumble, Brownhills, bus, Bus Museum, Collectors fair, event, Events, Facebook, free busses, Local History, programme, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular at Hammerwich Cricket Club this Saturday
Quite a few bonfire events this weekend – one of them being the legendary Hammerwich Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular. It takes place on Saturday evening 2nd November 2019 and is always a great night out and the weather … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 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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Coming soon – Aldridge fireworks event!
Another fireworks event coming up next weekend that looks a much better value affair than Walsall Council’s gigs this year will be taking place next Saturday 2nd November 2019 at Aldridge Stick and Wicket Club, The Green, Aldridge. Gates … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 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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Details of Walsall Council’s park bonfire events for 2019
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. The Brownhills Holland Park event will take place on Saturday, 26th October 2019. Other … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, arboretum, Bonfire, bonfire night, Brownhills, Events, fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Holland Park, Local politics, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Two sugars please: join the Macmillan 2019 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning this Saturday in Brownhills!
John Fogarty from Brownhills Community Association has been in touch to point out they have an event planned this Saturday 28th September 2019 as part of the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning campaign. Their Coffee Morning will take place at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 29th September, Activity Centre, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, cancer, charity, Coffee Morning, Events, fundraising, Macmillan, sponsor, support, team, Things to do, Worlds Biggest
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Woodmen make Swift work of stomping Stourport
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans. My apologies to readers – busy weekend and very much behind at the moment – should catch up in coming days. Apologies – Bob Walsall Wood FC were on stonking … Continue reading
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Tagged 0-0, 1 September, 2018, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, nil - nil, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – July 2019 meeting tonight!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting tonight, Monday 8th July 2019 of the Freinds of Brownhills Common group at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 21 May, 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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Don’t forget New Hall Mill open day today!
Theres a lovely thing to visit locally this Bank Holiday Monday (28th May 2018), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again next Monday for the second open day of 2018. I can heartily recommend the place … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 2018, 28 May, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, bank holiday, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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Chasewater Railway 60th Anniversary Gala this weekend!
I note Chasewater Railway have their 60th Anniversary Gala this spring Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2019), with loads of steam and diesel heritage traction and a busier running timetable than normal. This event will be well … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 26, 27, 28, anniversary, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Gala, Gala Day, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Made in STaffordshire, May, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, September, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains
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Don’t forget New Hall Mill open day this Spring Bank Holiday Monday!
Theres a lovely thing to visit locally this Bank Holiday Monday (27th May 2019), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again next Monday for the second open day of 2019. I can heartily recommend the place … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 2018, 28 May, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, bank holiday, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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The Brownhills are alive with the Sound of Music!
I note that top local performers Brownhills Musical Theatre Company have their next show The Sound of Music coming up at Lichfield’s Garrick Theatre next month, and I’m getting an advert in early as it’s sure to be a sellout. The show is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 3 November, 31 October, Bad Girls, Brownhills, Cannock, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, local blogs, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, November, Prince of Wales, Theatre, Things to do, tickets
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Woodmen away at AFC Wulfrunians this afternoon!
Today, Saturday 5th January 2018 Walsall Wood FC face AFC Wulfrunians away at Castlecroft. CKW Stadium, Castlecroft Road, Castlecroft Wolverhampton WV3 8NA Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the good of The Wood! Visit the Walsall Wood FC club website … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 5 January, AFC, away, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match on, Park, Saturday, soccer, Stadium, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wulfrunians
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Man turns himself in following police appeal earlier today
Police in Walsall have released the following statement in relation to a man they wished to identify earlier in connection with a robbery at Ward’s Store, Shire Oak. They said: Good news! A man has turned himself in to police … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Brownhills, crime, knifepoint, kniofepoint, man, Police appeal, press release, public safety, Robbery, Shop, violent, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Walsall Wood face Long Eaton at Oak Park this afternoon
Saturday 29th December 2018 Walsall Wood versus Long Eaton United Come shake off the post-Christmas blues and watch the lads at Oak Park for a great afternoon of football Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 29 December, announcement, Bonfire, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Inspection, Lichfield, Long Eaton, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Walsall Wood away to Lye this afternoon for Boxing Day soccer action!
Boxing Day, 26th December 2018 The Wood are away to Lye town! Come see if the lads can pull off a festive cracker Sports Ground, Stourbridge Road, Lye, DY9 7DH Kick off is 3:00pm For the Good of the Wood! … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC v Highgate United at home this afternoon
Saturday 22nd December 2018 Time for some great football at Oak Park! Walsall Wood v Highgate United Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes Kickoff 3pm Please come and get behind your local club For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 22 december, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood prove equal to Shepshed – but leave loyal supporter tea’d off!
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 8th December 2018) Walsall Wood FC faced Shepshed Dynamo at home, and fought an excellent match which ended in a four-all draw. David Evans was there for the action, and found some changes afoot at the Wood he … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 8 December, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield, match report, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust December 2018 public meeting this Monday
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this coming Monday 10th December 2018) there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 December, 2018, 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, Monday, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do
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Buses and Brass – a great Christmas event this afternoon!
I notice that this afternoon (2nd December 2018) Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge will be hosting ‘Buses and Brass’ – a great Christmas music and fun event to really get you in the spirit of the season. It runs from 1pm until … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 december, 2018, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, Buses and brass, carols, Christmas, concert, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, Shenstone Drive, singing, song, Transit, Transport Museum, vintage, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Aldridge Christmas Market on today!
It’s that time of year again, and I welcome news of Christmas Fairs, tree festivals and festive events of all kinds to share with readers – and there’s a great Christmas event in Aldridge today, Saturday 1st December 2018. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 december, 2018, Aldridge, Aldridge Village Partnership, Christmas Gift Fair, Events, Festival, fun day, Things to do, Walsall
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Come support Walsall Wood FC away against Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa this afternoon
Saturday 1st December 2018 The Wood are away! Walsall Wood FC versus Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa FC Kick off is 3:00pm Come see the Woodmen at the Aspray Arena, Noose Lane, Willenhall WV13 3BB Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 December, 2018, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Khalsa, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Aldridge Christmas Market on this Saturday!
It’s that time of year again, and I welcome news of Christmas Fairs, tree festivals and festive events of all kinds to share with readers – and there’s a great Christmas event in Aldridge this weekend. The Aldridge Village Partnership Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 december, 2018, Aldridge, Aldridge Village Partnership, Christmas Gift Fair, Events, Festival, fun day, Things to do, Walsall
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Police name victim of Walsall Wood collision and charge Walsall man
Following the dreadful fatality in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of Saturday, 24th November 2018, police have issued a further statement, naming the young man who lost his life. My condolences to Carl’s family and friends at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Police appeal following fatal collision in Walsall Wood
As many of you will know, there has been a fatal road traffic collision in Walsall Wood High Street in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 25th November 2018) as a result of which a 28 year old man … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, Accident, Brownhills, collision, crash, Events, Express & Star, High Street, hurt, Lichfield, New Photos, Police, Shire Oak, Statement, Stephen Hill, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Why not support Walsall Wood FC away against Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa this afternoon?
Saturday 24th November 2018 The Wood are away! Walsall Wood FC versus Willenhall’s Sporting Khalsa FC Kick off is 3:00pm Come see the Woodmen at the Aspray Arena, Noose Lane, Willenhall WV13 3BB Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 24 November, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Khalsa, Saturday, soccer, Sporting, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Annual collectors fair at Aldridge Transport Museum this Sunday
I see from the events list that Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge have a collectors fair taking place this Sunday (25th November 2018) from 10:00am until 4:00pm, and should be just the thing for auto buffs, transport enthusiasts and petrol … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 25th november, Aston Manor, autojumble, Brownhills, bus, Bus Museum, Collectors fair, event, Events, Facebook, free busses, Local History, programme, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Wood
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust November 2018 public meeting this evening
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this evening Monday 12th November 2018) there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 8 October, 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, Monday, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do
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Walsall Wood Remembrance Sunday 2018 pictures
The young David Evans yesterday (Sunday, 11th November 2018) went to his local Remembrance event in Walsall Wood and sent in a wonderful gallery of images to mark this most sombre of days. And ever, Lee Bragginton of Walsall Wood Scouts, … Continue reading
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Tagged 11th November, 2018, 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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Don’t miss Walsall Wood at home to South Normanton FC this afternoon!
Saturday 10th November 2018 Walsall Wood FC at home to South Normanton Athletic FC As befits Remembrance Weekend, there will be a minute’s silence before the match – a local bugler and the Under 18s team will be present Don’t break … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th November, 2018, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Remembrance, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Warning: Attempted break in to occupied house in Shire Oak
A warning here for readers of the blog throughout the area, but particularly in the Shire Oak and Walsall Wood area, where on the early hours of Wednesday 1st November 2018 a resident of Shire Oak suffered an attempted break … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 November, 2018, Attempted, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, car keys, Commonside, crime, Events, lock snap, Shire Oak, Walsall, West Midlands
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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 3rd November 2018) and the one tomorrow evening at Walsall Wood FC (Sunday 4th November 2018) – both events are always a great night out and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 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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Don’t miss Walsall Wood at home Dronfield Town FC this afternoon!
Saturday 3rd November 2018 Walsall Wood FC at home to Dronfield Town FC Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes! 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For The Good Of The … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 3rd November, Dronfield, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fancy some musical fun with the Brownhills bad girls?
Old pal of the blog Jamie Norgrove of top local performers Brownhills Musical Theatre Company contacted me yesterday afternoon to ask if I’d plug their latest show – the popular and fun Bad Girls the Musical – which looks set to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 3 November, 31 October, Bad Girls, Brownhills, Cannock, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, local blogs, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, November, Prince of Wales, Theatre, Things to do, tickets
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Holland Park 2018 bonfire and fireworks: This evening!
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. The Brownhills Holland Park event will take place tonight Saturday, 27th October 2018. Other … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, arboretum, Bonfire, bonfire night, Brownhills, Events, fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Holland Park, Local politics, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Walsall Wood away to Long Eaton at Grange Park this afternoon
Saturday 27th October 2018 Walsall Wood away at Long Eaton United Grange Park, Station Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire NG10 2EF Kickoff 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s website here.
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Tagged 2018, 27 October, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, Long Eaton, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Man mugged in Brownhills: Did you see anything?
It seems the crime news doesn’t abate at the moment andI do hope this bad patch passes soon – on Monday night I was made aware that last Sunday evening (21st October 2018) a local man was mugged and severely … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, black path, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Holland Park, knifepoint, Mugging, phone, Police, Razer, Robbery
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It’s getting better – Wood fortunes improve with wins away
A belated Walsall Wood football roundup here for the Wood faithful -Tuesday last (16th October 2018) Walsall Wood FC’s fortunes continued to improve when they beat Boldmere at Sutton following a three-nil win at Smethwick Rangers FC the Saturday before – … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, AFC Wulfrunians, Boldmere, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, losss, Lost, Mikes, Oak Park, Saturday, Smethwick Rangers, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Will Walsall Wood roast Quorn?
Saturday 20th October 2018 The Wood are at home! Can the boys from The Wood beat Quorn FC? Kick off is 3:00pm Come along and support the local lads Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Visit Walsall … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 October, 2018, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Quorn, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Macmillan coffee morning on this morning in Brownhills!
A quick note to say there’s a coffee morning for Macmillan going on at the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Brickiln Street, Brownhills this morning, Saturday 20th October 2018 from 10am to 1pm. There will be cake, hot drinks and great … Continue reading
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Police seek man following knifepoint betting shop robbery in Brownhills
This morning (Saturday, 13th October 2018) police in Walsall issued the above image of a man they’d like to speak to after the Paddy Power betting shop in Brownhills High Street was robbed at knifepoint on Monday 10th September 2018. … Continue reading
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Woodmen bested by Wulfs in late penalty shocker
Tuesday last (17th January 2016), the Woodmen faced AFC Wulfrunians at Oak Park, and sadly, were met with another resounding defeat.It’s all change down at Walsall Wood FC’s Oak Park ground, where there’s a new team manager in Darren Byfield, and the faithful … Continue reading
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Chasewater Railway Coal Train event all this weekend
Sorry again for the late notice but I note Chasewater Railway have their Coal Train event this weekend (Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 2018) with a mixture of diesel and steam runnings, demo trains and working plant. This event will be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 6, 7, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Coal Train WWeekend, Events, Gala, Gala Day, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, October, Panoramio, Reservoir, September, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains
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Don’t miss Walsall Wood at home to AFC Wulfrunians this afternoon!
Saturday 6th October 2018 Walsall Wood FC at home to AFC Wulfrunians Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes – for Darren Byfield’s first match as the Wood’s new manager! 3:00pm kickoff Please come and … Continue reading
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Details of Walsall Council’s park bonfire events for 2018
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. The Brownhills Holland Park event will take place on Saturday, 27th October 2018. Other … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, arboretum, Bonfire, bonfire night, Brownhills, Events, fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Holland Park, Local politics, Silly, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Teenagers mugged at knifepoint yesterday in Brownhills
A reader has contacted me with worrying news: It seems a couple of lads were mugged at knifepoint yesterday (Tuesday 2nd October 2018) at 5:30pm on the Black Path through Holland Park, near to Brownhills School. The lads escaped with … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 October, 2018, black path, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Holland Park, knife, knifepoint, Mugging, phone, Police, Razer, Robbery
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust October 2018 public meeting this evening
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this coming Monday evening (8th October 2018) there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of … Continue reading
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