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Tag Archives: safety
Scouting out the history
Time for a bit of history (makes a change in the run up to Christmas!) and I’ve had this interesting image in from Adam Mayon, who believes it’s of Brownhills Scouts, taken around 1960. His request is simple: Hi Bob, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2nd, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cubs, Events, Fire, help, John Currie, New Photos, safety, Scouts, Shire Oak, volunteer, Youth
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Scouting for assistance!
I have been contacted by John Currie of the 2nd Brownhills Scouts who’d like to appeal to folk who could help the group thrive and grow in the coming year.
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Tagged 2nd, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cubs, Events, Fire, help, John Currie, New Photos, safety, Scouts, Shire Oak, volunteer, Youth
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Be prepared!
I have been contacted by John Currie of the 2nd Brownhills Scouts who’d like to say thanks to the wonderful people at Aldridge Fire Station for hosting them on a recent visit, and he has a useful bit of home safety information he’d like to share with readers.
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Tagged 2nd, Aldridge Fire, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cubs, Events, Fire, Green Watch, John Currie, New Photos, safety, Scouts, Shire Oak, Youth
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It must be election time
A news story drifted into my feed in the last couple of days, which was also flagged up to me by top local history bloke Clive Roberts and the young David Evans: it seems that Brownhills High Street may well be in receipt of £125,000 of safety improvements, including hump crossings and high-grip surfaces.
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Tagged Accident, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Chester Road, crossing, Express & Star, High Street, improvements, incident, Pedestrian, road safety, safety, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Free electric blanket checks at Brownhills Library now!
You can get your electric blankets checked over before the autumn switch on at Brownhills Library at The Parkview Centre, Brownhills, Today, Saturday 28th September from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
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Tagged Brownhills, check, Clayhanger, Electric blanket, Events, Fire, Library, Lichfield, Parkview Centre, public safety, safety, Savvyshopper6, shock, Things to do, trading standards, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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