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There’s a lovely coffee concert this afternoon in Brownhills!
Friend of the blog Chris Booth has been in touch to let me know about a rather nice Coffee Concert that’s due to take place this afternoon (Saturday 15th February 2020) at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring … Continue reading
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Celebrate a long life in music with the legendary Deryck Langford in Brownhills this Saturday afternoon!
Here’s a rather nice concert that’s due to take place this Saturday afternoon at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring the wonderful local musical legend Deryck Langford. It’s happening this Saturday, 18th January 2020 at 2:30pm and … Continue reading
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2019 Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival switch on tonight with events throughout the weekend!
If you fancy something to really get you in the festive Christmas spirit over the next few days, you could do little better than pay a visit to the Brownhills Methodist Church Community Christmas Tree Festival, back by popular demand for 2019 … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, Silver Street
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A festive evening of music with the legendary Deryck Langford’s Wednesday Singers and Cadenza Brass – this Saturday!
Here’s a rather nice Christmassy concert that’s due to take place this Saturday eveningat the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring the wonderful Deryck Langford and the Wednesday singers. It’s happening this Saturday, 7th December at 7:00pm and features … Continue reading
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Tagged Band, Brass, Brownhills, Cadenza, charity, Church, concert, Deryck Langford, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Silver Street
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Why not pop in to Brownhills Christmas Market this evening?
Kicking off the Brownhills Christmas celebrations, this evening (15th November 2019) there’s a Christmas Market at Brownhills Silver Street Methodist Church from 4pm-8pm. There will be all the usual stuff in a friendly and welcoming venue – so why not … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, Silver Street
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There’s a lovely coffee concert starting this afternoon in Brownhills!
Friend of the blog Chris Booth has been in touch to let me know about a rather nice Coffee Concert that’s due to take place this afternoon (Saturday 20th July 2019) at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, charity, Church, concert, Jean Martyn, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Silver Street
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There’s a great talent this afternoon in Brownhills!
Friend of the blog Chris Booth has been in touch to let me know about a rather nice Coffee Concert that’s due to take place this afternoon (Saturday 22nd June 2019) at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, charity, Church, concert, Jean Martyn, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Silver Street
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Coming soon – great discount fashion event in Brownhills
Friend of the blog Deryck Langford writes to inform me that there’s a fashion show and clothing event happening on Friday, 29th April 2016 at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Silver Street, Brownhills at 7:30pm.
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Tagged 2016, 29 April, An Evening of Fashion, Brownhills, charity, Charity Fashion Shows, Clayhanger, clothes, Deryk Langford, even, Events, fashion, Friday, Ladies, Methodist Church, rotary club, sale, Show, Silver Street, Suzanne Silverston, Things to do, Walsall Wood, womens
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A great concert in Brownhills this Thursday!
Don’t forget that this Thursday evening (28th January 2016), there’s a fantastic concert featuring music by local performers at Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, organised by the wonderful Deryck Langford.
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Tagged 2016, 28 January, Academy, Aldridge, Band, Brass, Brownhills, charity, Church, concert, Corrie Halford, Deryck Langford, Lichfield, Methodist, music, Shire Oak, Silver Street, Ukulele
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An evening of music in Brownhills coming soon!
Friend of the blog and ukulele whizz Corrie Halford has been in touch to let me know about a rather nice concert that’s due to take place in a couple of weeks at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills, organised by the wonderful Deryck Langford.
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Brownhills Christmas Music and Light Festival – this Saturday evening
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch and asked my top give this excellent looking event a push – it’s a Christmas Music and Light festival taking place this Saturday, 12th December 2015 at 4:30pm, taking place at the Canoe and Outdoor Centre in Silver Street, Brownhills – right on the canalised.
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Tagged 12th December, 2015, Brownhills, canoe centre, Christmas Events, Christmas Fair, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Community Association, Festival of Light, Festivity, Saturday, Silver Street, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Fashion Event in Brownhills Saturday!
Friend of the blog Deryck Langford writes to inform me that there’s a fashion show and clothing event happening this Saturday evening (that’s 18th April 2015) at the Silver Street Methodist Church in Silver Street, Brownhills at 7:30pm.
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Tagged 18 April, 2015, An Evening of Fashion, Brownhills, charity, Charity Fashion Shows, Clayhanger, clothes, Deryk Langford, even, Events, fashion, Ladies, Methodist Church, rotary club, sale, Saturday, Show, Silver Street, Suzanne Silverston, Things to do, Walsall Wood, womens
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Five treated after three vehicle collision in Brownhills High Street
News is just coming in of a three-vehicle crash in Brownhills High Street this evening, just near Silver Court/Farmfoods area, near the junction of Silver Street.
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Tagged 14 April, 2015, Accident, Ambulance, breaking, Brickiln Street, Brownhills, c3, Closed, collision, corsa, Events, Farm Foods, High Street, Lichfield, Marie Morris, newspaper, Police, Road, RTA, Silver Court, Silver Street, smash, traffic
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March 1992 – Are we on our own at night and hounded by day?
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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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
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February 1992 – Tenants fed up of being fobbed off
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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
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January 1992 – Parking problem reaches boiling point
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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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
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December 1991 – A prayer for Christmas
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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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
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November 1991 – Tenant fights for loo
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 26 of the long lost freesheet, from November 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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Tagged 1991, August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 26, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, November, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath, Vandalism, Walsall Wood
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October 1991 – MP calls for a two day exhibition of Toll Road
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 25 of the long lost freesheet, from October 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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Tagged August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, October, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath, Vandalism, Walsall Wood
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September 1991 – Clayhanger residents demand an end to neglect
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 24 of the long lost freesheet, from September 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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Tagged August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, Sandhills, September, Silver Street, towpath, Vandalism, Walsall Wood
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July 1991 – Litter louts attacked (The missing issue is found!)
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 22 of the long lost freesheet, from July 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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Tagged 1991, August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 22, July, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath, Vandalism, Walsall Wood
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August 1991 – Mindless mini vandals creating havoc for Walsall Wood
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 23 of the long lost freesheet, from August 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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Tagged 1991, August, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 23, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, newspaper, Sandhills, Silver Street, towpath, Vandalism, Walsall Wood
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June 1991 – Is the waiting nearly over?
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 21 of the long lost freesheet, from June 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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May 1991 – Walsall Wood Police Boxing Club big success – but will it continue?
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 20 of the long lost freesheet, from May 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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Tagged Baker Bond, Boxing Club, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, Issue 20, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Marina, May 1991, newspaper, Silver Street, towpath, Walsall Wood
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April 1991 – Traders win battle over parking
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 19 of the long lost freesheet, from April 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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March 1991 – Canal Towpath being destroyed
Continuing the scans of the Brownhills Gazette – I present issue 18 of the long lost freesheet, from March 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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Tagged Aer Reg, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, freesheet, Gazette, issue 18, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, March 1991, Marina, newspaper, Silver Street, towpath, Wake Up Brownhills
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A musical evening in Brownhills – this Saturday!
Local chap and musician John Carver contacted me a week or so ago to ask me to give this fine folk gig a plug, starring a lady with a rather remarkable local tale to tell – and she’s supported by some rather excellent welsh musicians, too.
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Tagged 18th October, 2014, Brenig, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Clayhanger, Events, folk, gig, Jean Ward, John Carver, Lichfield, Mandy Ward, Methodist Chursch, Reservoir, Saturday, Shire Oak, Silver Street, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Brownhills canal indecent exposure incident
Worrying news reaches me of an indecent exposure incident on the canal in Brownhills last Wednesday night (23rd July 2014), when a lady cycling on the towpath between the Pier Street pedestrian Bridge (near Tesco) and Catshill Junction witnessed a naked man on the far side of the canal near the Silver Court Gardens site.
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Tagged 23rd Jult 2014, act, appeal, bridge, Canal, Catshill Junction, Clayhanger, crime, cyclist, Events, flasher, incident, indecent exposure, lewd, local blogs, Pier Street, Police, Silver Street, The Bridge, towpath, Wednesday
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A very festive festival
David Evans has kindly sent in these wonderful images of Brownhills Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival, where there’s also a Christmas Market on today (Saturday, 14th December 2013) from 9:00am until 1:30pm.
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Tagged 2013, Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Clayhanger, David Evans, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, Shire Oak, Silver Street, Things to do, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Why not pop in to Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival?
As part of the usual Brownhills Christmas celebrations, this fantastic display is open today…
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, Silver Street
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Brownhills Canoe Centre open event today!
Today – Sunday, the Canoe and Outdoor Centre in Silver Street, Brownhills will be open to all with free introductory canoe sessions and lots of great activities.
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Tagged Barbecue, Boats, Brownhills, Canal, Canoe, childrens, Clayhanger, Events, Family, Family Introduction, free seesions, kayak, open day, Outdoor, Silver Street, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Water
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Brownhills Canoe Centre – get set for summer!
Friend of the blog Bonita Clayton has been in touch from Brownhills Community Association, and asked if I’d publicise an event, happening later this month and the Canoe & Outdoor Centre in Silver Street, Brownhills.
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Tagged Barbecue, Boats, Brownhills, Canal, Canoe, childrens, Clayhanger, Events, Family, Family Introduction, free seesions, kayak, open day, Outdoor, Silver Street, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Water
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Christmas events, anyone?
I just wondered if anyone out there had local christmas stuff they wanted publiscising here on the blog. In previous years in Brownhills, the Town Centre Team have had unified ‘Magic of Christmas’ branded events, but since Antonia has moved on to pastures new, it all seems a bit haphazard this year.
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Tagged Brownhills, Christmas, Clayhanger, David Evans, Events, Kevin Simon, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, planning, Shire Oak, Silver Street, Things to do, Tree festival, Walsall Wood, whats on, Xmas
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Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival on tonight!
As part of the usual Brownhills Christmas celebrations, this fantastic display opens this evening.
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Fortitude?
An interesting enquire from reader Mike Stackhouse, who’s researching his family history. Mike mailed me to ask the following: Hi Bob, I wonder if you could help me. I have been doing a bit of family tree tracing and with … Continue reading
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Tagged Avenues, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Bug row, Castle Gate, Castlefort, Fort, Local History, Mike Stackhouse, Pear Tree Lane, Pier Street, Redevelopment, Silver Street, Staffordshire, The Castles, Walsall Wood
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Come to a Jubilee tea party in Brownhills this Saturday!
This looks like an interesting event for Saturday. There will be cake, so not being much of a royalist, that’s enough to get my vote. You can never have enough cake, as any cyclist knows. Vickie Heydon-Matterface had this to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Cake, Events, Facebook, holiday weekend, Jubilee, Methodist Church, old lorry, planning, Silver Street, Tea PArty, Things to do, Vickie Heydon-Matterface
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Silver Waters. I kid you not…
I notice with some amusement that the Taylor Wimpey housing development between the Watermead and the Tesco petrol station in Brownhills has been given the nod, and has been christened with the utterly preposterous name of ‘Silver Waters’. Obviously harking … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, estate, house building, Local politics, Morris Homes, New Photos, newbuild, planning, Redevelopment, Silver Street, Silver Waters, Strange Notices, Taylor Wimpey, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Watermead Estate, Watermead Grange
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Going for a Wimpey?
Whilst pottering about today, I noticed that the land between the Watermead Estate and Silver Street, near Tesco in Brownhills, had apparently changed hands. I noted last year that Morris Homes – the developers of Shire Oak Close on the former … Continue reading
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Two Christmas events today in Brownhills!
From Brownhills Town Centre Partnership Facebook page: Today (Saturday, 10th December) sees Brownhills Christmas Market at Brownhills Methodist Church between 9am and 3pm. There will be festive music, children’s crafts and seasonal refreshments as well as a chance to pop … Continue reading
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Tree cheers
Great friend of The Brownhills Blog, Andy Hollyhead, has kindly supplied some pictures from the previously mentioned Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival taken last night. The festival continues, and tomorrow there will be a Christmas Market at the Methodist Church in … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Hollyhead, Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, Kevin Simon, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, Silver Street
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Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival switch on tonight!
As part of the Christmas Magic in Brownhills series of festive events, this fantastic display opens this evening. Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival Brownhills Methodist Church, Silver Street Switch on : Thursday 8th December @ 7.30pm Come along and see the … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, Silver Street
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The Brownhills festivities continue…
Vickie Heydon-Matterface from Brownhills Methodist Church (that’s the one by the Market in Silver Street) kindly sent me an email recently to point out that their Christmas tree festival is on Tomorrow, Friday 10th December 2010 and Saturday 11th December, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Market, Brownhills Market, Brownhills Methodist Church, Carol Singing, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Christmas Storytelling, Knaves Court, Parkview Centre, Silver Street, Vickie Heydon-Matterface
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Predictable outcomes
Way back in June, 2008 I uploaded a photo to Panoramio of the wasteland that stands unloved and empty on the corner of Silver Street and the Watermead estate in Brownhills. It was just after an attempt had been made … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, Local politics, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, planning, Shared media, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Derelict, Local politics, Morris Homes, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Silver Street, Strange Notices, Tesco, Tesco Development, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Watermead Estate, Watermead Grange
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