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Shire Oak just reopened with new landlord!
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?
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
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Family fun day at the Shire Oak tomorrow!
Local chap and friend of the blog Andy Sawyer has asked me to plug the Family Fun Day set to take place tomorrow (May 4th 2014) at the Shire Oak pub (or Top Oak), on the Chester Road, Brownhills.
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, Andy Sawyer, bands, beer, bouncy castle, Brownhills, Eddie Beak, Events, Face Painting, Family Fun Day, gig, Help for heroes, live music, local blogs, May 4th, pub, Publog, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Stymaster, The Todfather, Things to do, Third Angle Projection, Walsall Wood
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Family fun day at the Shire Oak, next Sunday
Local chap and friend of the blog Andy Sawyer has asked me to plug the Family Fun Day set to take place next Sunday (May 4th 2014) at the Shire Oak pub (or Top Oak), on the Chester Road, Brownhills.
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, Andy Sawyer, bands, beer, bouncy castle, Brownhills, Eddie Beak, Events, Face Painting, Family Fun Day, gig, Help for heroes, live music, local blogs, May 4th, pub, Publog, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Stymaster, The Todfather, Things to do, Third Angle Projection, Walsall Wood
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Happy New Year from The Swan, Brownhills.
I’ve had a great message from Jane Taylor, the landlady of the reinvigorated Swan pub in Pelsall Road, Brownhills. It’s a cracking house and has won favour from all I’ve known who’ve visited – expert ale arse The Stymaster loves … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pigblog, planning, Pub reopening, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, The Stymaster, The Swan
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All about Eve
Well, it’s Christmas Eve. I’ve been meaning to write this post for a few days now, but it’s a bit cheesy and it feels kind of awkward. I’d like to wish all the readers, contributors, followers and friends of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chasewaterstuff, Christmas, Common people, Kate Goodall, Lichfield Lore, Linda Mason, Merry Christmas, New Year, Oakparkrunner, Pigblog, Publog, Stymaster, Tamworth Time Hikes, The Bloxidge Tallygraph, The Plastic Hippo, The Yam Yam, Walsall Bloggers
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The Swan pub opens again this Saturday!
It’s been a long time in the coming, but The Swan pub on the Pelsall Road in Brownhills will be opening again for business this Saturday, 29th October 2011. This is great news, and it has taken a while, but … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pigblog, planning, Pub reopening, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, The Stymaster, The Swan
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A message from the new landlords of The Swan
Jane & Geoff Taylor yesterday commented the following on the post ‘The Pubs We’ve Lost‘, and I thought it deserved a wider airing, so I’m posting it here. They’re clearly dedicated people who are talking a good fight, so lets … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pigblog, planning, Pub reopening, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, Symaster, The Swan
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Who knows where the time goes?
It really doesn’t seem like five minutes since I last wished all you readers a merry Christmas and a very happy new year. This last one has been an interesting and engaging time for me with the Brownhills Blog. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, Followups, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Local politics, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council
Tagged Chasewaterstuff, Christmas, Common people, ConnectCannock, Julian Ward-Davies, Longdon Local, Merry Christmas, New Year, Oakparkrunner, Pheaseyviews, Pigblog, Political Penguin, Publog, Stymaster, Tamworth Time Hikes, The Bloxidge Tallygraph, The Bookworm turns, The Edditer, The Lichfield Blog, The Mushroom, The Plastic Hippo, Walsall Bloggers, WV11
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Publog reviews ‘The Trooper’ at Wall
The Stymaster kindly has taken time out to give the newly reurbished Trooper a go. His review can be found over at the indispensible Publog… The Trooper at Wall – review on Publog Seems generally positive. Been meaning to pop in … Continue reading
The Trooper at Wall reopens 7th June 2010
Thanks to reader and Wall resident Mike, who commented on my last article about the renovation of the once-popular boozer, I can let readers know that the pub reopens tomorrow, Monday 7th June 2010. When I swung past at lunchtime … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, closed pubs, Cycle rides, Derelict, Letocetum, local blogs, New Photos, Pigblog, planning, pub renovation, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, The Trooper, The Trooper at Wall, Trooper reopening, Wall Village
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Super trooper?
It’s apparently good news for local ale-lovers like the indefatigable Stymaster, for it seems I was very wrong about the future of the Trooper pub in the little village of Wall, between Lichfield and Brownhills. Passing the building on Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, closed pubs, Cycle rides, Derelict, Letocetum, local blogs, New Photos, Pigblog, planning, pub renovation, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, The Trooper, The Trooper at Wall, Trooper reopening, Wall Village
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