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Walsall Wood away to Lye this afternoon
Saturday, 30th November 2019 The Wood are away to Lye town But you’d not know it from Walsall Wood FCs website or social media… Noon pitch inspection cleared for game and looking good – this from Lye Town FC Keep an … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 30 November, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Lye Town FC, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Winter Wonderland Christmas Fayre at Hammerwich this Sunday!
There’s a further chance to get into the Christmas spirit this Sunday afternoon (Sunday 1st December 2019) – there’s the Hammerwich Hall Winter Wonderland Christmas Fayre from 2:30pm. The organisers said: Hammerwich Hall Care Home invite you to our Winter … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 December, 2019, Brownhills, Christmas, Events, Facebook, Fayre, local blogs, Santa, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do
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There’s a great Christmas Fair in Brownhills this Friday evening…
Here’s a good one for those of you who, like me, enjoy a really good Christmas fair with Santa and all the festive stuff going on – a great event at Millfield School, Catshill, Brownhills on Friday Evening. Next Friday, … Continue reading
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A Very Victorian Christmas Craft Fair at Chasewater Railway today!
I notice that today, Sunday 24th November 2019, there’s a rather fun looking Christmas Craft Fair being staged at Chasewater Railway, as part of the celebrations for the start of this year’s Santa Special trains. A Very Victorian Christmas with … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, carriage, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway, Christmas, craft fair, Events, Facebook, New Photos, nostalgia, Staffordshire, Sunday, Things to do
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Christmas Fayre in Walsall Wood this afternoon!
Thanks to the Rev David Babbington, I’d just like to let you know that there’s a Christmas Fayre at St Johns Church, Walsall Wood, this afternoon (Saturday 23rd November 2019) from 2pm until 5pm. The Rev said: Christmas is only … Continue reading
Walsall Wood away against The Mikes this afternoon!
Today, Saturday November 23rd 2019 The Wood are away at Boldmere St. Michaels… Walsall Wood FC versus The Mikes An interesting encounter on an all weather pitch! Church Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5RY – just a short run down the chester road … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 23 November, away, Boldmere St Michaels, Chester Road, Church Road, Curch Road ground, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, The Mikes, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fancy some Northern Soul and Motown tonight? Aldridge is the place to be!
DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing with his superb Northern Soul and Motown set tonight at Aldridge Social Club from 8pm until late. I’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like a … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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There’s a great Christmas Fair in Brownhills next Friday evening…
Here’s a good one for those of you who, like me, enjoy a really good Christmas fair with Santa and all the festive stuff going on – a great event at Millfield School, Catshill, Brownhills next Friday Evening. Next Friday, … Continue reading
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Lichfield repair cafe November meet up – get together and get things fixed this afternoon!
Never one to sit back and let life pass her by, that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is involved with the excellent Lichfield Repair Cafe project – which continues it’s regular residency this Saturday afternoon (Saturday 16th November 2019) … Continue reading
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Tagged cardigan, community, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, Gomez, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Lore, Recycling, Repair and Share, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Soultime November – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals tonight!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this Friday evening, 15th November 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 21 June, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Don’t miss this luxury Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival this coming Sunday in Brownhills!
Old pal of the blog Laura Tarburton has been in touch to let me know that she’s organised a lovely Luxury Winter Craft, Gift and Food Festival, which will take place this Sunday 17th November 2019 at Brownhills Community Centre … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, Communty Associantion, Events, gift Fayre, Janet Davies, Laura Tarburton, Library, Luxury, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Pictures and video from Brownhills 2019 Remembrance Sunday
Yesterday, Sunday 10th November 2019 saw the annual marking of Remembrance Day in the UK and I’m pleased to say Walsall and South Staffordshire did themselves and the fallen proud and staged a whole range of parades and events that … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Ron Dance, Scouts, Service, Things to do, time, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Walsall Wood Remembrance Sunday 2019 pictures
The young David Evans yesterday (Sunday, 10th November 2019) went to his local Remembrance event in Walsall Wood and sent in a wonderful gallery of images to mark this most sombre of days. And as always Lee Bragginton of Walsall Wood … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 November, 2019, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Police, Remembrance, Scouts, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust November 2019 public meeting takes place this evening
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this evening, Monday 11th November 2019 there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Details of 2019 local Remembrance events – live list
This post is pinned to the top until Sunday – new material will appear below. Remembrance Sunday 2011 Aldridge, by Andrew Watson, posted in his Flickr photo stream. Following my request for information to make a list of local Remembrance … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 November, 2019, Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Heath Hayes, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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2019 local Remembrance events – still making a list – can you help please?
This is just a quick request for help – in past years, we have crowdsourced from readers a list of local Remembrance parades and events taking place throughout the area, that was popular and useful to many of the readership. A … Continue reading
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Walsall Wood FC bonfire and fireworks event this evening
If you’re looking for an a great, family focussed and fun bonfire party, here’s a great event this evening (Sunday 3rd November 2019) at the Walsall Wood Football Club Ground, Oak Park, Walsall Wood, kicking off at 5:00pm. 🎇🔥BONFIRE NIGHT AT … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 3 November, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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MATCH OFF! Walsall Wood at home to Uttoxeter this afternoon
Sadly called off due to poor weather GAME OFF Folks sorry@UttoxeterTownFC @TheWoodTV @sy968 @BrownhillsBob — Walsall Wood FC (@WalsallWoodFC) November 2, 2019 Walsall Wood’s famous stand and the hearty welcome the club is famous for.Image kindly supplied by David Evans.1 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 2nd November, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular at Hammerwich Cricket Club this Saturday
Quite a few bonfire events this weekend – one of them being the legendary Hammerwich Cricket Club Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular. It takes place on Saturday evening 2nd November 2019 and is always a great night out and the weather … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Coming soon – Aldridge fireworks event!
Another fireworks event coming up next weekend that looks a much better value affair than Walsall Council’s gigs this year will be taking place next Saturday 2nd November 2019 at Aldridge Stick and Wicket Club, The Green, Aldridge. Gates … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood away to Stourport Swifts this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 26th October 2019 The Wood are away on their travels again! Walsall Wood FC versus Stourport Swifts FC Walshes Meadow Stourport on Severn Worcestershire DY13 0AA Kickoff 3pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of … Continue reading
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Tagged away, boxing day, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, soccer, Stourport Swifts, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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2019 local Remembrance events – let’s make a list – can you help please?
This is just a quick request for help – in past years, we have crowdsourced from readers a list of local Remembrance parades and events taking place throughout the area, that was popular and useful to many of the readership. I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Details of Walsall Wood FC bonfire and fireworks event now available!
If you’re looking for an alternative to the frankly extortionate Walsall Council bonfire and fireworks event at Holland Park this year, there’s a great event at the Walsall Wood Football Club Ground, Oak Park, Walsall Wood on Sunday 3rd November … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 3 November, bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen fight hard to send Leicester up the road in last minute nailbiter
Photos kindly supplied by Simon Evans Walsall Wood FC last weekend (Saturday 12th September 2019) ventured out to Leicester Road FC, hopefully to continue their unbeaten run – but the Leicester lads had other ideas, and a spirited, nailbiting match … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October, 2019, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Leicester Road FC, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Lichfield repair cafe October meet up – get together and get things fixed this Saturday!
Never one to sit back and let life pass her by, that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is involved with the excellent Lichfield Repair Cafe project – which continues it’s regular residency this Saturday afternoon (Saturday 19th October 2019) … Continue reading
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Walsall Wood away at Coventry Sphinx this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 19th October 2019 The Wood are away to Coventry Sphinx! Sphinx Drive, off Siddeley Avenue, Stoke, Coventry, CV3 1WA Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood … Continue reading
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Tagged announcement, away, Coventry Sphinx, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Inspection, Lichfield, soccer, Sphinx, Things to do, Walsall Wood, weather
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Soultime October – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals tonight!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this evening, Friday 18th October 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 21 June, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust October 2019 public meeting takes place this evening
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this evening, Monday 14th September 2019 there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 9th September, Architecture, at risk, Black Country, buildings, Dave, David, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, heritage, Kate Gomez, lecture, Lichfield, Lichfield Discovered, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Monday, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do
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Walsall Wood FC away to Leicester Road FC this afternoon
Saturday 12th October 2019 Walsall Wood FC v Leicester Road FC Leicester Rd, Leics, LE10 3DR Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes Kickoff 3pm Please come and get behind your local club For The … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 October, 2019, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Leicester Road FC, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Highly polished Wood gives Tividale the slip
Pictures and captions kindly supplied by David Evans Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 5th October 2019) Walsall Wood were again at home – and entertained visitors Tividale at Oak Park. Following a good sporting match, Wood emerged the victors cementing their run … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 5 October, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Tividale, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood at home to Tividale this afternoon!
Saturday 5th October 2019 The Wood are at home! Can they continue their unbeaten run? Walsall Wood FC versus Tividale FC Kickoff at 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th August, 2017, boxing day, cup, Emirates, Events, FA, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Tividale, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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It’s nearly time for musical mayhem – only a few tickets left!
I’ve been contacted by the Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer who’s asked me to let you all know that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a Night of Musical Mayhem with the Aldridge Ukulele Band … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Remembrance: An important question from John Bird
I had an email in a couple of weeks ago now from John Bird, a respected member of the Brownhills British Legion and old friend of the blog. John is not known for mincing his words, and has posed an … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Events, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Woodmen fail to give Highgate the elbow
Photos and captions very kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 28th September 2019) Walsall Wood were visited by Highgate United, who held the Woodmen to a one-all draw in a somewhat intemperate game. David Evans was … Continue reading
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Walsall Wood FC v Highgate United at home this afternoon
Saturday 28th September 2019 Time for some great football at Oak Park! Walsall Wood v Highgate United Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes Kickoff 3pm Please come and get behind your local club For … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 28 September, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Highgate United, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Two sugars please: join the Macmillan 2019 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning this Saturday in Brownhills!
John Fogarty from Brownhills Community Association has been in touch to point out they have an event planned this Saturday 28th September 2019 as part of the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning campaign. Their Coffee Morning will take place at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 29th September, Activity Centre, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, cancer, charity, Coffee Morning, Events, fundraising, Macmillan, sponsor, support, team, Things to do, Worlds Biggest
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Soultime September – Northern Soul and Motown Disco with DJ Leekie and pals this Friday evening!
The inimitable soul DJ Leekie has been in touch to let me know that he’s DJing his regular Soultime event at Pelsall Community Centre this evening, Friday 27th September 2019 at Pelsall Community Centre, where he and a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 21 June, Community Cnetre, entertainment, Events, Leek, leekie, Motown, Pelsall, Pete, Peter, Soul, Things to do
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Wood neutralise Normanton
Last Saturday, 21st September 2018), Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Derbyshire club South Normanton Athletic at Oak Park, and in an entertaining, gripping match the Woodmen sent the visitors home roundly defeated five nil. David Evans was there to enjoy the … Continue reading
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Tagged David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Fancy some musical mayhem? Have fun and Back The Track!
I’ve been contacted by the Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer who’s asked me to let you all know that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a Night of Musical Mayhem with the Aldridge Ukulele Band … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 October, 2019, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Don’t miss Walsall Wood at home to South Normanton FC this afternoon!
Saturday 21st September 2019 Walsall Wood FC at home to South Normanton Athletic FC Don’t break your Wood vows be there and be faithful to your local heroes! 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For The Good … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, 21 September, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Remembrance, Saturday, soccer, South Normanton Athletic, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Lichfield repair cafe September meet up – get together, celebrate and get things fixed this Saturday!
Never one to sit back and let life pass her by, that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is involved with the excellent Lichfield Repair Cafe project – which continues it’s regular residency this Saturday afternoon (Saturday 21st September 2019) … Continue reading
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Tagged cardigan, community, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, Gomez, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Lore, Recycling, Repair and Share, Staffordshire, Things to do
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New Hall Mill is open this Sunday for the last open day of 2019
There’s a lovely thing to visit locally this Sunday (22nd September 2019), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again on Sunday for the last open day of 2019. I can heartily recommend the place – … Continue reading
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Get set for Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering next weekend!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at Huddlesford, near Lichfield. There will be boats, vintage and classic … Continue reading
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Woodmen make Swift work of stomping Stourport
Images and captions kindly supplied by the young David Evans. My apologies to readers – busy weekend and very much behind at the moment – should catch up in coming days. Apologies – Bob Walsall Wood FC were on stonking … Continue reading
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Just a fortnight to go until Lichfield and Hatherton’s huge 2019 Canal Heritage Gathering!
Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust are busy preparing for their Heritage Gathering call and vintage festival which is coming up over the weekend of 21-22nd September 2019, and takes place at their Huddlesford base, near Lichfield. There will be boats, … Continue reading
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Fancy a 1940s themed tea this Saturday?
Mmmm. Cake! Image supplied by Vicky Tugby. Just a quick headsup for folk who might be interested in a lovely 1940s themed tea and social event being organised by those wonderful folk at Brownhills West Community Centre this Saturday 7th … Continue reading
Lichfield Waterworks Trust September 2019 public meeting takes place next Monday evening
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this evening, Monday 9th September 2019 there will be the monthly Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Woodmen battle hard for draw with an unpliable Lye
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 31st August 2019) Walsall Wood F.C. entertained Lye Town at Walsall Wood. A tense, nail-biting match full of drama that the young David Evans watched keenly to see the two teams draw in a six goal match … Continue reading
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Why not catch some great footy today? Walsall Wood play Lye at Oak Park this afternoon
Saturday 31st August 2019 The Wood entertain Lye town at Oak Park! Come watch the lads at home this afternoon Kick off is 3:00pm Hopefully, a match report will follow… For the Good of the Wood! Check out Walsall Wood FC’s … Continue reading
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