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Something wonderful for princesses and pirates alike this Summer Bank Holiday Monday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Bank Holiday Monday (26th August 2019) staging a Princesses and Pirates Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains and there will be fun, games, competitions, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 26 August, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Chasewater Railway – 2019 Annual Charities Day this Sunday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Sunday (11th August 2019) staging it’s Annual Charities Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains, and there will be charity stalls and activities at Brownhills West … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 11 August, 2019, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Something wonderful for witches and wizards this coming Holiday Monday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this coming Bank Holiday Monday (27th May 2019) staging a Witches and Wizards Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains and there will be fun, games, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 27 May, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Fancy getting involved with Chasewater Railway? It’s Volunteers Day this Saturday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Saturday (30th March 2019) staging it’s Annual Volunteers Day, when the railway will be holding an event aimed at recruiting more folk interested in helping out with all … Continue reading
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Tagged Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Something wonderful for princesses and pirates alike this Bank Holiday Monday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Bank Holiday Monday (27th August 2018) staging a Princesses and Pirates Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains and there will be fun, games, competitions, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 12th August, 2018, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Chasewater Railway – 2018 Annual Charities Day this Sunday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Sunday (12th August 2018) staging it’s Annual Charities Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains, and there will be charity stalls and activities at Brownhills West … Continue reading
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Tagged 12th August, 2018, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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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
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 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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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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A great chance for tea and cake in a great country canalside garden this Saturday!
There’s a great event going on in Whittington this acoming Saturday (31st March 2018) in aid of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust ‘Tunnel Vision’ appeal – Eric and Doreen’s All Day Easter Coffee Morning.
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Tagged All, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Coffee Morning, Cycle rides, cycling, day, Derelict, Doreen, Easter, Eric, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Parkview Centre, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust, Tunnel Vision, Twitter, Wildlife
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Chasewater Railway – Annual Charities Day this Sunday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Sunday (6th August 2017) staging it’s Annual Charities Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains, and there will be charity stalls and activities at Brownhills West Station.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 2017, 6 August, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Come to Clayhanger Summer Fair now!
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 2017, 25 June, Brownhills, Church Street, Clayhanger, day, Events, Facebook, Fayre, Fete, fun, Holy Trinity, Lichfield, New Photos, open, Pubs, School, Things to do
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A great chance for tea and cake in a great country canalside garden this afternoon!
I know it’s late on but there’s a great even going on in Whittington this afternoon (Saturday, 15th April 2017) in aid of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust ‘Tunnel Vision’ appeal – Eric and Doreen’s All Day Easter Coffee Morning.
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Tagged 15 April, 2017, All, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Coffee Morning, Cycle rides, cycling, day, Derelict, Doreen, Easter, Eric, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Parkview Centre, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, Things to do, trust, Tunnel Vision, Twitter, Wildlife
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Come and pay your respects this Armistice Day in Brownhills
Theres a really important event taking place this Friday morning 11th November 2016), the Brownhills British Legion will hold a two minute Remembrance silence at the Cenotaph at St. James Church in Brownhills at 11:00am.
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Tagged 11 November, 2016, Armistice, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cenotaph, Clayhanger, commemoration, day, Local History, Martin Littler, New Photos, RBL, Royal British Legion, Silence, St James, Staffordshire, Things to do, war
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Chasewater Railway – Annual Charities Day this Sunday!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a local preserved industrial railway is this Sunday (7th August 2016) staging it’s annual Charities Day, when the railway will be operating with steam trains, and there will be charity stalls and activities at Brownhills West Station.
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Tagged 2016, 7th August, Aston Manor, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Charities, Chasewater, day, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, loco, Newsletter, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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2016 Aldridge Transport Museum Open Day this Sunday!
So, another great event this Sunday (1oth July 2016) – Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge will be a hive of activity again as they hold their Annual Open Day featuring buses and vehicles that will bring back great memories!
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Tagged 10 July, 2016, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, day, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, open, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transit, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Aldridge Transport Museum: Autumn Finale running day today!
Thanks to the diligence of @TheStymaster, I can tell you that today (Sunday 18th October 2015) Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in Aldridge will be a hive of activity again as they hold their final running day of 2015.
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Tagged 18 October, 2015, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Autumn, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, centenary, day, event, Events, Facebook, Finale, free, Local History, open, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transit, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Get your music fix at the Chase Inn tonight and all weekend…
The live music and good times at Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continues – and this week there’s a packed schedule with live music this evening, Friday 18th September 2015 from rock covers band ‘Fire’, starting 9pm.
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Tagged 18 Spetember, 19 September, 20 September, 2015, bands, Brownhills, Cash raffle, Chase Inn, Chasewater, cover, day, Events, Facebook, Fire, Friday, gig, gigs, Headsticks, JD Friday, Lichfield, live music, Livewire, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, real fire, rock, Things to do, Twitter
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Get your music fix at the Chase Inn tonight and all weekend…
The live music and good times at Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continues – and this week there’s a change from the usual schedule with live music this evening, Friday 11th September 2015 from rock covers band ‘Fire’, starting 9pm.
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Tagged 11 September, 12 September, 13 september, 2015, bands, Blacknumbers, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, cover, day, Events, Facebook, Fire, Friday, gig, gigs, Gwynn Ashton, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Pubs, Real Ale, real fire, rock, Things to do, Twitter
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Hog in the limelight
West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue have an open day planned at The White Horse Pub, Cheslyn Hay this afternoon, Saturday, 5th September 2015 from 12 noon until 4pm.
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Tagged 2015, 5 September, Cellie, Cheslyn Hay, day, Events, Facebook, fun, fundraiser, Lichfield, New Photos, open, Pubs, Staffordshire, The White Horse, Things to do, West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue
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Get your music fix at the Chase Inn tonight and all weekend…
The live music and good times at Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills continue – and this week there’s a change from the usual schedule with live music this evening, Friday 4th September 2015 from rock covers band ‘Fire’, starting 8pm.
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Tagged 2015, 4 September, 5 September, bands, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, cover, day, Events, Facebook, Fire, Friday, gig, gigs, Lichfield, live music, New Photos, Newtown, Open Music, Pubs, Real Ale, real fire, rock, Sonepunch, Things to do, Twitter
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Aldridge Transport Museum and Chasewater Railway Grandparents day today!
Come to Aldridge, have a look at the vehicles and a go on our childrens activities, then a free bus to Chasewater Railway and a ride on a train before another bus ride back to Aldridge AMRTM – Museum Open from 10am First bus from Shenstone Drive at 11.30
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Tagged 13 August, 2015, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, Chasewater, day, event, Events, Facebook, Grandparents Day, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, open, Panoramio, Reservoir, Shenstone Drive, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains, Transit, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Aldridge Transport Museum Open Day today!
So, another great event today (Sunday 12th July 2015) – Aston Manor Road Transport Museum just off Northgate, Aldridge will be a hive of activity again as they hold their Annual Open Day featuring 50 years of the Ford Transit!
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Tagged 12 July, 2015, 50 years, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, centenary, day, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, open, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transit, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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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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How do you like these apples?
We are celebrating the good old English Apples here at Chasewater Innovation Centre on Sunday 19th October 1pm – 4pm – admission and parking is free, and we are having stalls, gifts, crafts and fun for all the family!
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Tagged 19th, 2014, Apple, Brownhills, Chasewater, Clayhanger, Cleebration, day, Events, fair, fun, Innovation centre, Lichfield, October, press, recipe, Reservoir, sample, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do, Wildlife
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Hog in the limelight
Reader and great freind of the blog Tony Jakeman has been in touch to ask if I can plug this event – West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue have an open day planned at The White Horse Pub, Cheslyn Hay this Saturday, 6th September 2014 from 12 noon until 4pm.
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Tagged 2014, Cellie, Cheslyn Hay, day, Events, Facebook, fun, fundraiser, Lichfield, New Photos, open, Pubs, September 6, Staffordshire, The White Horse, Things to do, West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue
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A late one just in – Aldridge Transport Museum Open Day today!
I’m very, very late with this but today (17th August 2014) Aston Manor Road Transport Museum just off Northgate, Aldridge will be a hive of activity again as they hold a running day celebrating 100 years of Guy busses. Continue reading
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Tagged 100 years, 17th August, 2014, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, centenary, day, event, Events, Facebook, free, Guy, Local History, Mick Stackhouse, open, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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A late one just in – Aldridge Transport Museum Open Day today!
I’m very, very late with this but today Aston Manor Road Transport Museum just off Northgate, Aldridge will be a hive of activity again when they hold their Annual July Open Day today (6th July 2014) in Shenstone Drive.
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Tagged 2014, 6th July, AMRTM, Aston Manor, Aston Manor Road Transport Museum, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, bus, Bus Museum, bus rides, day, event, Events, Facebook, free, Local History, open, open day, Shenstone Drive, Transport Museum, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Apple Fair at Chasewater now!
We are celebrating the good old English Apples here at Chasewater Innovation Centre on Saturday 2nd November, from 10 – 4pm.
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Tagged Apple, Brownhills, Chasewater, Clayhanger, Cleebration, day, Events, fair, fun, Innovation centre, Lichfield, press, recipe, Reservoir, sample, Staffordshire, Things to do, Wildlife
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