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It’s nearly time for musical mayhem – only a few tickets left!
I’ve been contacted by the Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer who’s asked me to let you all know that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a Night of Musical Mayhem with the Aldridge Ukulele Band … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Fancy some musical mayhem? Have fun and Back The Track!
I’ve been contacted by the Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer who’s asked me to let you all know that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a Night of Musical Mayhem with the Aldridge Ukulele Band … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Here’s something for the kids to do late this afternoon in Clayhanger…
Lisa Taylor, one of the people who work hard to keep Clayhanger Community Centre a vital and well-loved resource for the village has been in touch to point out there’s children’s yoga on there late this afternoon (Saturday 19th January … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, fun, Pubs, Things to do
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All the latest news from the Community Centre and Lamp Arts Venue for Autumn 2018
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so. The Community Association are based at Brownhills Community Centre, just by the Miner Island … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Get stoned and smile this Saturday morning in Clayhanger
There’s a lovely thing going on at Clayhanger Community Centre in Church Street, Clayhanger this Saturday morning 11th August 2018 – a smile stone workshop. There’s a lovely craze around the area at the moment for painting, hiding and finding … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, Brownhills, Children, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, day, Events, Facebook, Fayre, Fete, fun, fun camp, Lichfield, New Photos, open, Summer, Things to do
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Sporting activities for kids this summer at Clayhanger Community Centre!
There’s some great sporting stuff for kids and mums going on at Clayhanger Community Centre in Church Street, Clayhanger during the coming weeks and impending school summer holidays. I always get lots of enquiries for details of activities for kids … Continue reading
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All the latest news from Brownhills Community Association for Spring 2018
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter for March/April 2018 here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so. The Community Association are based at Brownhills Community Centre, just by … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Don’t forget – a great night of music and dance for Back The Track this Saturday!
Just a reminder that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a fundraising concert at the Community Centre in Brownhills on this Saturday, March 10th 2018 and tickets are just £5 with proceeds to the greenway project on the old rail line through Brownhills.
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Have a great night of music and dance – and Back The Track!
Just a reminder that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a fundraising concert at the Community Centre in Brownhills on Saturday, March 10th 2018 and tickets are just £5 with proceeds to the greenway project on the old rail line through Brownhills.
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Have a great night of music and dance – and Back The Track!
I’ve been contacted by the Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer who’s asked me to let you all know that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a fundraising concert at the Community Centre in Brownhills on Saturday, March 10th 2018 and tickets are just £5 with proceeds to the greenway project on the old rail line through Brownhills.
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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A new year at Brownhills Community Centre, 125 years old in 2018!
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter for January 2018 here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so.
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Christmas at Brownhills Community Centre
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter for December 2017 here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so.
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Tagged 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, December, Events, Janet Davies, julya, Library, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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A couple of great shows in Pelsall this weekend to kickstart Christmas!
A couple of Christmas shows on at Pelsall Community Centre this weekend too – tonight Saturday 2nd December 2017 it’s Centre Stage’s Christmas Cracker from 7:30pm until 10:30pm with tickets at £6 for adults and £4 for kids.
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Tagged 2 december, 3 December, Centre Stage, Christmas, Christmas Cracker, community centre, event, Events, Little Red Riding Hood, pantomime, Pelsall, Saturday, Show, Sunday, Things to do
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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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You can help shape the future of community facilities in Clayhanger – 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 provides an excellent service to the community, and is reaching out to local residents with their Annual General Meeting tonight, 27th September 2016..
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Tagged 2016, AGM, Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, Meetin, New Photos, Pubs, Things to do
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You can help shape the future of community facilities in Clayhanger!
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 provides an excellent service to the community, and is reaching out to local residents with their Annual General Meeting next Tuesday, 27th September 2016..
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Tagged 2016, AGM, Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, Meetin, New Photos, Pubs, Things to do
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Out on the tiles
You’ll all know that this blog is all about community and the things that bring us all together – and I’m happy to share this appeal from Clayhanger Community Centre who need some help to fix their roof.
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Tagged 2016, appeal, bills, Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, fun, gofundme, Lichfield, New Photos, Pubs, roof, roofer, Save, Things to do, tiler, utility
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Northfields Way barrier consultation tonight
As top local activist blog Madwblog and Councillor Steve Wade are helpfully reporting, please don’t forget that if you’re concerned about the issues surrounding traveller encampment and other ASB at Northfields Way in CLayhanger, there’s a consultation drop-in session tonight (Monday, 29th February 2016) open to all at the community centre in the village.
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Tagged Brownhills, Clayhanger, community centre, Consultation, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local politics, Northfields Way, planning, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Can you help Clayhanger Community Centre survive?
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 needs our help if it is to survive.
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Tagged 2016, appear, bills, Brownhills, Centre, Church Street, Clayhanger, community centre, Events, Facebook, fun, gofundme, Lichfield, New Photos, Pubs, Save, Things to do, utility
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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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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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Pelsall Christmas Fayre this Saturday!
Dawn Hadley and others from Pelsall have contacted me to ask me to give a plug for the Annual Christmas Fayre in aid of the Pelsall Branch of the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal.
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Tagged 2014, 6th December, Carnval Committee, Christmas, community centre, Dawn Hadley, event, Events, Face Painting, Father Christmas, Fayre, Lichfield, Pesall, Poppy appeal, Royal British Legion, Santa, Saturday, Things to do
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Get yourselves connected!
Walsall Area Partnerships have asked me to alert readers who may be involved in groups, clubs, organisations and general community work to a great networking event due to take place this Wednesday evening (29th January 2014).
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Tagged 29th January 2014, Activity Centre, Annexe, Brownhills, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, club, community centre, Events, greet, Group, Lichfield, local blogs, meet, Networking, Shire Oak, society, Things to do, voluntary, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Partnerships, Walsall Wood, work
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Norton Canes Christmas Fayre this afternoon!
Thanks to readers John Preece and Wendy McGreevy, I can share the following event with readers – it’s an interesting one, and looks fun – it could be just the thing to perk the kids up on a dull Sunday Afternoon – why pop along?
Community day this Thursday!
Bonita Clayton from Brownhills Community Association Has asked me to publicise their latest event here on the blog, which I’m happy to do – there’s a Community Day Event planned for this coming Thursday, 16th May 2013.
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Tagged activities, Activity Centre, Bonita Clayton, Brownhills, Central Boys School, Community Association, community centre, Community Day Event, Events, Newsletter, Nursey, open day, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Let the sunshine in!
I noticed a week or so ago that the Activity Centre in Brownhills (The former Central Boy’s School, or Annexe to my generation) was sporting some snazzy new solar panels…
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Tagged Activity Centre, Bonita Clayton, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canoe, Canoe and Outdoor Centre, Central Boys School, Community Association, community centre, Events, Local History, Newsletter, Nursey, open day, reunion, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Brownhills Community Association Open Day today!
First up: I owe the people at Brownhills Community Association, and Little Green Dragons an apology. Last week, whilst very tired, I published a post advertising their open day and coffee morning. Sadly, because I was a plank (frankly), I … Continue reading
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Tagged Activity Centre, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Central Boys School, Community Association, community centre, Events, Green Dragons, Janet Davies, Local History, Nursey, open day, reunion, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Brownhills Community Association Open Day today!
Janet Davies from Brownhills Community Association contacted me last week to tell me about an event that’s happening at the Activity Centre this Friday. Janet said: Brownhills Community Association will be hosting an open day on Friday 28th September 2012 … Continue reading
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Tagged Activity Centre, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Central Boys School, Community Association, community centre, Events, Green Dragons, Janet Davies, Local History, Nursey, open day, reunion, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Do your bit
Yesterday, I had a great email from Lee Bragginton, leader of the First Walsall Wood Scout Group. I have a lot of time for the Scouts and the work they do with the youngsters, and this seems like a wonderful … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st, appeal, Brownhills, Brownies, community centre, Cubs, Guides, hall, Lee Bragginton, planning, Redevelopment, Scouts, Shire Oak, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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