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Friends of Clayhanger Park Annual General Meeting tonight!
An event coming up for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park -that there’s the Annual General Meeting of the Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at the Clean and Green Depot, Pelsall Road, Brownhills starting at 7:00pm this evening, Tuesday 15th … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 May, 2018, AGM, Annual General Meeting, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Kids fun day at The Anchor Inn this Sunday!
There’s a great spring Bank Holiday weekend fun day for adults and kids this Sunday (6th May 2018) at the Anchor Inn, just on the Anchor Bridge on the Chester Road between Shire Oak and Brownhills. The organisers said: Kids … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, 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
Tagged 2018, 6 may, Anchor, Brownhills, cover, Events, Facebook, fun day, kids, Lichfield, Live, New Photos, Pubs, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter
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Friends of Clayhanger Park Annual General Meeting meeting this Monday!
An event coming up for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park -that there’s the Annual General Meeting of the Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at the Clean and Green Depot, Pelsall Road, Brownhills starting at 7:00pm on Monday evening, 26th February 2018.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2018, 26 February, AGM, Annual General Meeting, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Spooky Halloween fun and live music at The Anchor Inn this Saturday!
There’s a great Halloween themed gig and party with live music on this Saturday (29th October 2017) at the Anchor Inn, just on the Anchor Bridge on the Chester Road between Shire Oak and Brownhills.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, 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
Tagged 2017, 28 October, Anchor, bands, Brownhills, cover, disco, Events, Facebook, gig, gigs, Halloween, kids, Lichfield, Live, live music, Livewire, New Photos, Pubs, rock, Saturday, spooky, Things to do, Twitter
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Clayhanger Park upgrade – drop in session this afternoon!
Late notice I know but there is a drop in session this afternoon )Wednesday, 12th July 2017) at Holy Trinity School in Clayhanger to discuss options for renovating and upgrading Clayhanger Park – anyone is welcome to come find out more and have their say – don’t worry if you miss this one, there’s another on Saturday afternoon (15th July 2017).
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 12th July, 2017, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Friends of Clayhanger Park June 2017 meeting this Monday!
A reminder for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park that there’s a meeting of the Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at the Clean and Green Depot, Pelsall Road, Brownhills starting at 7:30pm on Monday evening, 12th June 2017.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 12 June, 2017, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Friends of Clayhanger Park November 2016 meeting tonight
A reminder for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park that there’s a meeting of the Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at the Clean and Green Depot, Pelsall Road, Brownhills tonight, Tuesday 22nd November 2016 from 7:00pm.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2016, 22 November, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Friends of Clayhanger Park October 2016 meeting tonight
A reminder for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park that there’s a meeting of the Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at the Clean and Green Depot, Pelsall Road, Brownhills tonight, Monday 17th October 2016 from 7:00pm
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Tagged 17 October, 2016, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Friends of Clayhanger Park meeting this Thursday
A reminder for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park that there’s a meeting of the Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at the Clean and Green Depot, Pelsall Road, Brownhills this Thursday 7th July 2016) from 7:30pm.
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Tagged 2016, 7 July, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Top author and Crime Scene Investigator to give free talk at Brownhills Library this afternoon!
Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to point out they that have a great talk this afternoon (Tuesday, 26th April 2016) from 2:30pm by noted author and Crime Scene Investigator, Paul Trembling.
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Tagged 2016, 26 April, Author, Brownhills, club, Development, event, Events, free, kids, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Paul Trembling, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, writer
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Free Kids Lego Club at Brownhills Library this Saturday morning!
Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to ask if I could give a plug for their kids Lego club this Saturday, 2nd April 2016.
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Tagged 2 April, 2016, Brownhills, club, Development, event, Events, free, kids, Lego, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Talk, Things to do, Thursday, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Free easter egg hunts this weekend!
I’ve just noticed these free easter egg hunts taking place in Palfrey Park tomorrow (Saturday 26th March 2016) and on Easter Sunday morning (Sunday 27th March 2016) at Holland Park, Brownhills – kicking off from the play area at 10:30am.
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Tagged 10:30am, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Easter, Easter Sunday, Egg, Events, free, fun, Holland Pak, hunt, kids, Lichfield, Palfrey, Parks, Saturday, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Friends of Clayhanger Park meeting this evening
A reminder for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park that there’s a meeting of the newly-formed Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at Clayhanger Community Centre, in Church Street, Clayhanger, this evening (Tuesday 2nd March 2016) from 7:30pm.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2 March, 2016, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Free Kids Lego Club starting at Brownhills Library this Saturday!
Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to ask if I could give a plug for a new kids Lego club they’re starting this coming Saturday, 7th November 2015.
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Tagged 2015, 7th November, Brownhills, club, Development, event, Events, free, kids, Lego, Library, Naomi Jones, Parkview Centre, Talk, Things to do, Thursday, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Halloween fun and live music at The Chase Inn tonight!
Kim Savage from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s a whole bunch of Halloween stuff going on at the pub tonight, including a kid’s party from 6-8pm, and an adults party from 8pm-late.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, 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
Tagged 2015, 31 October, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, entertainment, Events, Facebook, Fancy Dress, fun, gig, Halloween, kids, Lichfield, live music, Newtown, party, Pubs, Real Ale, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, Third Angle Projection, Twitter
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Walsall Wood under 18s surprise Villans with second half resurrection
The young David Evans was off again on Wednesday night (2nd September 2015) to see the generally on-form Walsall Wood Under 18 side return from underdogs to make mincemeat out of Pelsall Villa Under 18s – he sent the following match report (or should be post mortem?)…
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Tagged 2 September, 2015, 6-2, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kids, Lichfield, New Photos, Oak Park, Pelsall Villa, Shire Oak, soccer, Things to do, Under 18, Victory, Villans, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Youth
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Walsall Wood under 18s flatten Kidsgrove
Since the main team are on a layoff today, both I and the young David Evans thought it might be good to highlight last weeks evening fixture from the Walsall Wood Under 18s team, when it’s fair to say the Wood kids hammered visitors Kidsgrove Athletic.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Shared media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 25th August, 7-0, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kids, Kidsgrove, Kidsgrove Athletic, Lichfield, New Photos, Oak Park, Shire Oak, soccer, Things to do, Under 18, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Youth
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Recent antisocial behaviour in Church Road, Brownhills
Here’s a message I’ve had from a resident of Church Road in Brownhills – I don’t suppose I number many of the local yoots amongst the readership, but if by chance one is passing and reads this, stop being prats, OK?
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Walsall Council
Tagged ASB, Brownhills, Children, Church Road, doorbell, Events, gangs, kids, Lichfield, nuisance, Staffordshire, Vandalism, Walsall Council, Youth
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Clayhanger skate park gathers support
A few weeks ago, I featured the deeply impressive letter written by the (then) eleven-year old Matty Keating from Clayhanger, who is appealing for help to get a skate park for Clayhanger.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2015, Brownhills, campaign, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, Dylan Griffiths, Express & Star, football, kids, Lichfield, Matty Keating, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Can you help Matty in his campaign for a skatepark in Clayhanger?
I’ve received an astoundingly impressive email from Matty Keating, who’s a young lad aged eleven from Clayhanger – like me when I was his age, he feels his age group are not being well catered for in the village and he’s campaigning for a skate park.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, campaign, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, kids, Lichfield, Matty Keating, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Don’t forget – Brownhills Common Bioblitz this Friday and Saturday
Are you interested in wildlife, or maybe have a budding David Attenborough or Chris Packham in the family – wnt to bring out your inner Bill Oddie or Simon King – If so, Brownhills Common is the place to be this Friday and Saturday.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Wildlife
Tagged 16, 17, 2014, Bio, Bioblitz, Blitz, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Chasewater SSSI, Children, Common, conservation, Countryside Services, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Facebook, free, Greenspace, Heathland, Kevin Clements, kids, local blogs, Local History, Management, May, Morgan Bowers, Natural England, Nature, Special, Things to do, tickets, Twitter, Walsal Wildlife, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Blitz the common!
Are you interested in wildlife, or maybe have a budding David Attenborough or Chris Packham in the family – wnt to bring out your inner Bill Oddie or Simon King – If so, Brownhills Common is the place to be on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th May 2014.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Wildlife
Tagged 16, 17, 2014, Bio, Bioblitz, Blitz, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Chasewater SSSI, Children, Common, conservation, Countryside Services, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Facebook, free, Greenspace, Heathland, Kevin Clements, kids, local blogs, Local History, Management, May, Morgan Bowers, Natural England, Nature, Special, Things to do, tickets, Twitter, Walsal Wildlife, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Egg-straordinary fun at Holland Park tomorrow!
I’ve just noticed this one taking place on Easter Sunday morning (Sunday 20th April 2014) at Holland Park, Brownhills – an easter egg hunt (careful how you say that), kicking off from the play area at 10:30am.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 10:30am, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Easter, Easter Sunday, Egg, Events, free, fun, Holland Pak, hunt, kids, Lichfield, Monday, Palfrey, Parks, Streetly, Sunday, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills Library – Creepy House reading challenge tomorrow!
This just in today from Naomi Jones at Brownhills Library.
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Tagged Animal Antics, Animal man, Brownhills, Children, Creepy House, entertainment, Events, Facebook, kid, kids, Parkview Centre, Summer Reading Challenge, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Brownhills Library picnic – starting soon!
This from Walsall Library service on Facebook – I’m sure if you turn up on spec they’ll fit you in.
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Tagged Brownhills, Children, entertainment, Events, Facebook, kid, kids, Parking, Picnic, Steve the Juggler, Things to do, Walsall Council
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Fair ground?
Here’s a really interesting one that came in today, and it has so piqued my interest, that I’m going to throw it straight out there. The email speaks for itself – honoured, I am – but I’m hoping readers can help – perhaps Andy Dennis, who I think lives locally to the site in question, or Chasewaterstuff, who seems to know all about this kind of thing.
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Tagged 59, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, carousel, Chasewater, child ride, Events, Fairground, heritage, kids, local blogs, Local History, Michael Smith, muffin ride, museum, New Photos, Peace, Redevelopment, Reservoir, roundabout, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, w, White Hore Road, worlds fair
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