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Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie this evening in Walsall Wood!
Local DJ Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his Soultime Disco event at The Drunken Duck, Walsall Wood this evening, Friday 23rd November 2018 where he will be fulfilling all your Northern Soul … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills events, Children in Need, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Soultime – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this Friday!
Local DJ Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his semi-regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday, 16th November 2018 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of great soul … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills events, Children in Need, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Soul and Motown party with DJ Leekie at the Shire Oak this New Years Eve
Local lad Peter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing this New Year’s Eve (Sunday 31st December 2017) with his Soul and Motown Party at the popular Shire Oak Pub in Brownhills.
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Tagged 2017, 31 December, Brownhills, Brownhills events, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, New Year's Eve, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Soul and Motown night for Children in Need at the Shire Oak tonight!
Local DJ POeter Leek has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing tonight, Friday 17th November 2017 at the Soul and Motown Party Night at the Shire Oak Pub to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
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Tagged 17 November, 2017, Brownhills, Brownhills events, Children in Need, entertainment, Events, Leek, Motown, Pete, Peter, Pubs, Real Ale, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Pub, Soul, The Shire Oak Inn, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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At long last, the Shire Oak Pub reopens today!
Just a quick note to point out that after a long period of closure, the Shire Oak pub at the Shire Oak crossroads in Brownhills reopens today from 12 noon, Friday 25th November 2015, with a new management team.
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Tagged 2016, 25th november, Brownhills, Closure, Friday, new, planning, re opening, refurb, Shire Oak, The Shire Oak Inn, The Shire Oak pub
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Shock closure of Shire Oak pub
Surprising news has reached me that the Shire Oak Pub, landmark at the southern tip of Brownhills, has closed less than twelve months after an extensive refurbishment.
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Tagged 2016, Brownhills, Closed, Closure, new, refurb, Shire Oak, shut, The Shire Oak Inn, The Shire Oak pub
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Shire Oak Pub reopens tomorrow!
Just a quick note to point out that after a long and apparently very thorough refurbishment, the Shire Oak pub at the Shire Oak crossroads in Brownhills opens tomorrow, Friday 20th November 2015.
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Shire Oak Pub refurbishment starts next week!
Yet again I’m indebted to Shire Oak resident Matt Stacky, who’s been keeping an eagle eye on plans for the refurbishment and total refit of the Shire Oak Pub at the top end of Brownhills.
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Details of Shire Oak Pub refurbishment now available
I am indebted to Shire Oak resident Matt Stacky who has spotted the following PDF brochure on the Punch Taverns website detailing the planned renovations to the Shire Oak pub, which stands at the main junction at the south end of town.
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Shire Oak to be refurbished
Looks like the Shire Oak is just about to be refurbished after a couple of years in the doldrums. Find out more here…
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Beer festival at The Shire Oak, Brownhills, this weekend!
The Shire Oak Beer & Music Festival Friday 27th to Monday 30th May Loads of real ales and cider, including top class local ales by the Backyard Brewhouse Live music, pig roast, bouncy castle, disco & karaoke Prize draw – … Continue reading
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Changes at the Shire Oak pub?
Recently I’ve heard some rumours that the Shire Oak pub is just about to change hands. With that in mind, I noticed that the pub was shut up and in darkness at 8:00pm when I cycled past this evening. Anybody … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, planning, Shire Oak, The Shire Oak Inn, The Shire Oak pub
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