Tag Archives: December

Two very distinctive bikes stolen from Rugeley: Keep your eyes out bike folks

Posted on December 29, 2018 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s a sad one that came to my attention late last night – but I feel asleep writing the post, sorry. Can everyone please keep a lookout for two missing bikes and bike parts, stolen locally on Thursday night-Friday morning … Continue reading →

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Christmas at Brownhills Community Centre

Posted on December 19, 2017 by BrownhillsBob

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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Walsall Wood suffer January jinx as they lose to St. Andrews

Posted on January 29, 2017 by BrownhillsBob

Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 28th January 2017) Walsall Wood F.C. played Leicester newcomers St. Andrews FC away, and sadly failed to break the January jinx that seems to have descended.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 2017, 28th January, Bill Shaw, David Evans, December, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield City, lose, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, St Andrews, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Walsall Wood Reserves | 1 Comment

Boxing Day battle sees Wood victorious

Posted on December 27, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

Boxing Day afternoon (26th December 2016), Walsall Wood F.C. played Leicester newcomers St. Andrews at Oak Park, an entertaining ad good-natured match from which the Wood emerged victorious.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 2-1, 2016, 26th, Bill Shaw, boxing day, David Evans, December, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, St Andrews, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC | 1 Comment

Our Village – a great new local history book for Aldridge – out now and selling fast!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

There are a handful of great local history books out at the moment, just in time for Christmas, that would makes great gifts for those with a local interest – last week I noted the new book on Brownhills pubs by Clive Roberts, and I’m posting today to point up the new book by Sue Satterthwaite and Len Boulton covering Aldridge.

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Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council | Tagged 2016, Aldridge, Book, ceremony, December, Events, House, Len Boulton, Library, Lichfield, Linda Mason, local blogs, Local History, Manor, Our Village, Somme, Staffordshire, Sue Satterthwaite, Things to do, Walsall Council | 3 Comments

Lamping it!

Posted on July 22, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

Brownhills Community Association have been busy, and recently got in touch to point out that they have a great new arts and performance space in the refurbished former school hall which is now called The Lamp.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 2016, Activity Centre, Annex, arts, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Buster Keaton, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, December, Events, Janet Davies, Library, Live, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, The General, The Lamp, Things to do, Walsall Wood | 2 Comments

It’s all going on at Brownhills Activity Centre in 2016!

Posted on January 7, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

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.
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Chasewater Rangers Rant Winter 2015

Posted on December 17, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Following the popularity of the previous issues, I’m posting here the Chasewater Rangers Rant newsletter for Winter 2015, and it’s rather good, I have to say – paper copies are available free from the Innovation Centre.

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It’s all going on at Brownhills Activity Centre…

Posted on November 13, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

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.

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December 1994 – Is the government really fit to govern?

Posted on May 27, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 63 of the long lost freesheet, from December 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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May 1994 – Sad loss of Terry Clarke

Posted on April 26, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 56 of the long lost freesheet, from May 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1994, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 56, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, May, newspaper, Steve Parlett | 2 Comments

April 1994 – Industrialists at war with neighbour

Posted on April 24, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 55 of the long lost freesheet, from April 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1994, Accident, April, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 55, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West | 4 Comments

March 1994 – Plans to replace eyesore buildings

Posted on April 21, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 54 of the long lost freesheet, from March 1994 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1994, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 54, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, March, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West | 1 Comment

February 1994 – Local trader purchases derelict buildings

Posted on April 18, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 53 of the long lost freesheet, from Febuary 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1994, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, February, freesheet, Gazette, issue 53, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West | 2 Comments

January 1994 – Are we being pushed out again?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 52 of the long lost freesheet, from January 1994 for you to peruse and download – I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1994, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 52, January, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West | 2 Comments

December 1993 – Brownhills School – run successfully on the premise of care

Posted on April 11, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 51 of the long lost freesheet, from December 1993 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1993, Accident, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 51, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Steve Parlett, West | 1 Comment

July 1992 – Brownhills Carnival story and pictures

Posted on February 12, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 34 of the long lost freesheet, from July 1992 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1992, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 34, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lorraine Stanistreet, newspaper | 8 Comments

June 1992 – Rumours, rumours, rumours

Posted on February 6, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 33 of the long lost freesheet, from June 1992 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1992, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, Dave Hill, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 33, June, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lorraine Stanistreet, newspaper | 1 Comment

May 1992 – Proposed development of Sandhills

Posted on February 4, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 32 of the long lost freesheet, from May 1992 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1992, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, Development, freesheet, Gazette, issue 32, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lorraine Stanistreet, May, newspaper, Sandhills | 1 Comment

April 1992 – Diamonds are Forever for Local Pair

Posted on January 31, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 31 of the long lost freesheet, from April 1992 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1992, April, Baker Bond, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 31, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lorraine Stanistreet, Marina, newspaper | 3 Comments

March 1992 – Are we on our own at night and hounded by day?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 30 of the long lost freesheet, from March 1992 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1992, August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 30, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, March, Marina, newspaper, November, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath | 14 Comments

February 1992 – Tenants fed up of being fobbed off

Posted on January 20, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1992, August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, February, freesheet, Gazette, issue 29, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, November, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath | 2 Comments

January 1992 – Parking problem reaches boiling point

Posted on January 17, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 28 of the long lost freesheet, from January 1992 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1992, August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 28, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, November, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath | 3 Comments

December 1991 – A prayer for Christmas

Posted on January 14, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 27 of the long lost freesheet, from December 1991 for you to peruse and download. I’ve had an incredible response to featuring these long, lost publications here on the blog.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1991, August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, December, freesheet, Gazette, issue 27, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, November, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath, Vandalism, Walsall Wood | 1 Comment

The weather wins as Walsall Wood draw with The Mikes

Posted on December 27, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Boxing Day afternoon (26th December 2014), Walsall Wood F.C. played Boldmere St. Michaels at Oak Park and the match sadly ended early in a draw due to the inclement weather, a decision which caused some surprise in the crowd.

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 26th, bad weather, Bill Shaw, Boldmere, boxing day, David Evans, December, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Snow, soccer, St. Michaels, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC | 2 Comments

Shire Oak just reopened with new landlord!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

After some weeks being closed, the Shire Oak Pub has today reopened with a new landlord – so if you’re in the locality and fancy a Christmas drink, why not give it a pop?

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 2014, beer, Brownhills, Christmas Eve, December, local blogs, planning, pub, Publog, Pubs, real alle, refurbished, reopen, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall Wood | 1 Comment

Walsall Wood honour old friend with 6-1 victory over Saints

Posted on December 29, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

Yesterday afternoon (Boxing Day, Thursday, 26th December 2013), Walsall Wood FC faced Heather St Johns at Oak Park, and put in a stellar performance of brilliant football.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 2013, 29th December, Bill Shaw, December, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heather St. johns, Keith Oscar Jones, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saints, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC | 2 Comments

Wood men beat Continental Star, but no Christmas cracker

Posted on December 27, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

Yesterday afternoon (Boxing Day, Thursday, 26th December 2013), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at Oak Park. Continue reading →

Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 2013, 26th, Bill Shaw, boxing day, Continental Star, David Evans, December, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heather St. johns, match review, Oak Park, Poem, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC | 1 Comment

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