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Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie this evening in Walsall Wood!
Local DJ Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his Soultime Disco event at The Drunken Duck, Walsall Wood this evening, Friday 23rd November 2018 where he will be fulfilling all your Northern Soul … Continue reading
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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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Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this Friday!
Local DJ Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his semi-regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday, 16th November 2018 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of great soul … Continue reading
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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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Soul and Motown party with DJ Leekie at the Shire Oak this New Years Eve
Local lad Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing this New Year’s Eve (Sunday 31st December 2017) with his Soul and Motown Party at the popular Shire Oak Pub in Brownhills.
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Tagged 2017, 31 December, Brownhills, Brownhills events, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, New Year's Eve, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, 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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Quiz Night and Supper at The Memo tonight!
Tonight – Saturday November 21st, 2015 – there will be quiz night and supper up at The Memo in Lichfield Road, Brownhills, starting at 7:30pm.
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Brownhills Memorial Hall: Frankie goes to Brownhills
I’ve been sent advance notice of a great 1980’s tribute night planned for Friday, September 16th 2011 up at The Memo. I think everybody loves the music and acts of the decade that taste forgot, and a fine time is set … Continue reading
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Brownhills Canal Festival this Sunday
I notice yet again that it’s time for the Brownhills Canal Festival. Always a great event, it takes place this Sunday, 26th June, from 10am till 4pm, and I’m keen to support it however I can. Despite offering free promotional … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills canal festival, Brownhills Canal Festival 2010, Brownhills Canal Festival 2011, Brownhills events, Brownhills local history, Canal, canal boats, canal festival, Doug Birch, Express & Star, planning, Silly, Things to do, Walsall
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Brownhills Memorial Hall: Soul and Motown night this Saturday!
This Saturday – June 25th, 2011 – there will be a wonderful evening of soul and Motown up at The Memo. I think everybody loves the soul classics, and it’s sure to be a top night out with a buzzing … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills events, Brownhills Memo, Brownhills Memorial Hall, Irish Bingo, Laura Hucker, local blogs, March 19th, Quiz night, supper, Things to do
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Beer festival at The Shire Oak, Brownhills, this weekend!
The Shire Oak Beer & Music Festival Friday 27th to Monday 30th May Loads of real ales and cider, including top class local ales by the Backyard Brewhouse Live music, pig roast, bouncy castle, disco & karaoke Prize draw – … Continue reading
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It’s all going on at the Memo – Tony O’Dee musical evening this weekend!
I note from the excellent website of Brownhills Memorial Hall that ace events organiser Laura Hucker has another top evening of musical ebtertainment lined up this weekend. The Memo is really picking up steam as a venue, and these functions … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills events, Brownhills Memo, Brownhills Memorial Hall, Laura Hucker, local blogs, Musical evening, supper, Things to do, Tony O'Dee
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Brownhills Memorial Hall: Quiz night and supper this Saturday!
This Saturday – March 19th, 2011 – there will be a wonderful evening of fun and friendly rivalry up at The Memo. Laura, human dynamo behind the well-loved community facility, had this to say: Come and join us for our … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills events, Brownhills Memo, Brownhills Memorial Hall, Irish Bingo, Laura Hucker, local blogs, March 19th, Quiz night, supper, Things to do
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Pictures from the 7th Annual Brownhills Canal Festival
As usual, I attended the 7th Annual Brownhills Canal Festival today, as plugged here a couple of days ago. Once again, a great time was had by all, the event was well organised and there were plenty of activities for … Continue reading
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Brownhills Canal Festival 2010: This Sunday!
I’ve just noticed that the Brownhills annual canal festival is taking place this Sunday, 27th June, from 10am to 4pm. It takes place on Silver Street, by the canal opposite Tesco. There will be the usual mix of stalls, activities … Continue reading
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