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New Hall Mill is open again this Sunday – with a visit from a TV personality!
Theres a lovely thing to visit locally this Sunday (10th June 2017), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again on Sunday for the third open day of 2018. I can heartily recommend the place – it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 10 June, 2018, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sunday, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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Don’t forget New Hall Mill open day today, Spring Bank Holiday Monday!
Theres a lovely thing to visit locally today, Bank Holiday Monday (28th May 2018), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again today for the second open day of 2018. I can heartily recommend the place – … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 2018, 28 May, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, bank holiday, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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Don’t forget Lichfield Bower today!
Well, Spring Bank Holiday Monday is upon us, and that means that it’s Lichfield Bower Day in Ye Olde City – and I be the Lichfield historical folk will be up there, getting up to mischief. I hear an additional … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 29 May, Bank Holiday Monday, Bower, cardigan, city, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, fair, free, Gomez, Greenhill, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lore, New Photos, Panoramio, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, trust, Waterworks
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Chasewater Railway Made in Staffordshire Gala this weekend!
Sorry again for the late notice but I note Chasewater Railway have their Made in Staffordshire 50th Anniversary Gala this spring Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 26th through to Monday 28th May 2018), with loads of steam and diesel heritage traction and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 2018, 26, 27, 28, anniversary, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Gala, Gala Day, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Made in STaffordshire, May, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, September, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains
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Don’t forget New Hall Mill open day this Spring Bank Holiday Monday!
Theres a lovely thing to visit locally this Bank Holiday Monday (28th May 2018), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again next Monday for the second open day of 2018. I can heartily recommend the place … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 2018, 28 May, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, bank holiday, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – May 2018 meeting tonight!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting tonight, Monday 21st March 2018 of the Freinds of Brownhills Common group at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 21 May, Brownhills common, Chasewater SSSI, Conifer, Consultation, Countryside Services, Cycle rides, Events, forestry, Freinds, Greenspace, Heathland, Kevin Clements, local blogs, Management, Natural England, Plantation, scrutiny, Special, Things to do, tree removal, Twitter, Walsal Wildlife, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Urgent! Please look out for these stolen motorbikes
Images posted on Facebook by Stacey Woodfull Hey folks – please be on the lookout for these stolen motorbikes/quads, taken last night Saturday 19th/Sunday 20th May 2018 from Brownhills West and a separate incident in Norton East Road, Norton Canes … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, 4 November, Brownhills, BX65VSP, Events, Josh Anderton, Lichfield, mtorbike, New Photos, Stolen, taken, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood FC end of season roundup!
Images and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans. A real hotchpotch of odds and ends from recent matches for League Winners Walsall Wood this week – it was a very busy few days with matches at Bescot (of … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 May, 2018, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wolverhampton sporting
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Great football down at The Wood this afternoon!
Saturday 19th May 2018 Following a week of bostin’ footy for you local heroes Walsall Wood FC v Wolverhampton Sporting FC The semi final of the JW Hunt Cup moved to Walsall Wood Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 May, 2018, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wolverhampton sporting
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Fancy some wonderful, feel good musical theatre?
Old pal of the blog Jamie Norgrove, Chair of top local performers Brownhills Musical Theatre Company contacted me yesterday afternoon to ask if I’d plug their latest show – the popular and fun Half a Sixpence – which looks set to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 November, 2016, 5 November, Brownhills, Cannock, Events, Facebook, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, local blogs, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, November, Prince of Wales, The Addams Family, Theatre, Things to do, tickets
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A busy week at Walsall Wood FC with two finals, a semi and a wedding!
A BUSY WEEK FOR THE WOOD WITH TWO FINALS AT BANKS STADIUM Bescot Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 4SA Tuesday 15th May Polymac League Cup Final Against Coleshill Town 7:30 Kick Off Thursday 17th May Walsall Senior Cup Final Against Rushall Olympic … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, banks stadium, Bescot, Events, FC, final, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Royal Wedding, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Friends of Clayhanger Park Annual General Meeting tonight!
An event coming up for people concerned with the issues surrounding Clayhanger Park -that there’s the Annual General Meeting of the Friends Of Clayhanger Park group at the Clean and Green Depot, Pelsall Road, Brownhills starting at 7:00pm this evening, Tuesday 15th … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 15 May, 2018, AGM, Annual General Meeting, Brownhills, Children, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Park, football, Friends of, kids, Lichfield, play, Politics, Skate Park, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust May 2018 public meeting tonight – with a very special guest speaker
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that tonight, Monday evening (14th May 2018) there will be the May 2018 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 may, 2018, Architecture, at risk, Black Country, buildings, Dave, David, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, heritage, Ian Pell, Kate Gomez, lecture, Lichfield, Lichfield Discovered, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Thursday
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New Hall Mill first open day of 2018 today!
Theres a lovely thing to visit locally today (Sunday 13th May 2018), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again today for their first open day of 2018, for National Mills Weekend. I can heartily recommend … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 13th May, 2018, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, bank holiday, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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Woodmen bust sadly short Bolehall in end of season stormer
Images and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 12th May 2018) saw the last match of the Midland Football League for 2017/18 season, and league winners Walsall Wood FC entertained Bolehall Swifts at Oak Park … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 May, 12-0, 2018, Bolehall, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Russell Smith, soccer, Tamworth, the wood tv, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood at home to Bolehall Swifts this Saturday afternoon – note the early kickoff!
Saturday 12th May 2018 Walsall Wood FC v Bolehall Swifts FC Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local league champions! Note the early kickoff at 12pm Special Offer Entry Price: Adults £3.00 Concessions £1.00 Please come … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 5th May, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Griff, home, Nuneaton, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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New Hall Mill first open day of 2018 next Sunday!
Theres a lovely thing to visit locally next Sunday (13th May 2018), that’s close by, free and absolutely fascinating… New Hall Mill is open again next Sunday for their first open day of 2018, for National Mills Weekend. I can heartily recommend the place … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 13th May, 2018, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, bank holiday, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust May 2018 public meeting this Monday – with a very special guest
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this Monday evening (14th May 2018) there will be the April 2018 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 may, 2018, Architecture, at risk, Black Country, buildings, Dave, David, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, heritage, Ian Pell, Kate Gomez, lecture, Lichfield, Lichfield Discovered, Lichfield Waterworks Trust, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Thursday
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Walsall Wood away at Coventry Sphinx this Bank Holiday afternoon!
This afternoon, Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018 The Wood are away to Coventry Sphinx! Sphinx Park, Sphinx Drive, 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, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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League Champions Walsall Wood continue their domination: Match report mega roundup
Images and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans It’s time for a mega football roundup, but bizarrely these three match reports cover just five days in a manic end of season for League Champions Walsall Wood FC, who … Continue reading
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Tagged Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Northfield, Oak Park, Pelsall Villa, racing club warwick, rcwfc, review, Russell Smith, Saturday, soccer, Sporting Khalsa, Studley, the wood tv, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Kids fun day at The Anchor Inn this Sunday!
There’s a great spring Bank Holiday weekend fun day for adults and kids this Sunday (6th May 2018) at the Anchor Inn, just on the Anchor Bridge on the Chester Road between Shire Oak and Brownhills. The organisers said: Kids … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 6 may, Anchor, Brownhills, cover, Events, Facebook, fun day, kids, Lichfield, Live, New Photos, Pubs, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood FC at home to Nuneaton Griff this afternoon
Saturday 5th May 2018 Walsall Wood FC v Nuneaton Griff Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local league champions! Kickoff 3pm Please come and get behind your local club For The Good Of The Wood! Check … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 5th May, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Griff, home, Nuneaton, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Lots to do at the Chase Sailing Club open day this bank holiday Monday
An interesting event is taking place next weekend, Bank holiday Monday 7th May 2018 at Chasewater, where the Chase Sailing Club (that’s the one on the north shore) will be holding their annual open day for people to come and check … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 7 May, Boats, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chase Sailing Club, Chasewater, chasewater-country-park, Events, Express & Star, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, open day, regatta, Reservoir, Sailing, sailing club, Staffordshire, Things to do, watersport
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League champions Walsall Wood beat Paget, with fine tribute to Bill Shaw at half time
Images and captions Kindly supplied by David Evans. Saturday (28th April 2018) saw Walsall Wood FC cement their position as league champions for the 2017-18 season of the MFL league by beating Sutton Coldfield’s Paget Rangers 3-0 at Oak Park, … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 January, away, Boldmere St Michaels, Chester Road, Church Road, Curch Road ground, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, Paget Rangers, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Some top brass, a tuba groover and an unsung hero
There has never been enough attention paid anywhere that I’m aware of to the Victorian father of modern Brownhills, William Roberts – sometime railway plate layer, ganger, brewer, publican, entrepreneur, civic stalwart, JP and philanthropist, William was a very rare man … Continue reading
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Tagged brewer, Brewery, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Farm, Gerald Reece, JP, Lichfield, Local History, Local politics, philanthropist, Pubs, q, Staffordshire, Station Hotel, Things to do, William ROberts
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League champions Walsall Wood to play Paget Rangers at Oak Park this afternoon!
Today, Saturday 28th April 2018 Walsall Wood are at home Walsall Wood FC v Paget Rangers This looks to be a fun match, followed by the presentation of the league cup following The Wood’s win last weekend There will be … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 January, away, Boldmere St Michaels, Chester Road, Church Road, Curch Road ground, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Oak Park, Paget Rangers, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Brownhills Community Centre Creative Arts Fayre this Saturday!
Hey – if you’re looking out for stuff to do this coming Saturday (28th April 2018), look no further than Brownhills Community Centre (The old Central Boy’s School, or Annex to my generation), just off the Miner Island in Brownhills. Happening … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2018, 28 April, activities centre, Annex, arts, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Clayhanger, Craft, creative, Events, fair, Fayre, fun day, Lichfield, Shire Oak, Things to do
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New Hall Mill: The historic wonder on our doorstep gears up for a new season
I’m glad to say that Alan Dawson, Friend of New Hall Mill and also of the blog has been in touch to ask if I’d continue to support the Mill’s activities this summer and of course, I’m delighted to do … Continue reading
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, 13 August, 2017, Alan Dawson, Art and Crafts day, Bank Holiday Monday, bike cam, collection, Cycle rides, Cycle Route, cycleway, cycling, Deer, History day, Muntjac, NCN, New Hall Mill, Newhall, off road, open days, Park, Pipe Hayes, Plants Brook, Sunday, Sutton Coldfield, Things to do, urban, urban birdlife, Valley, Water Mill, Wylde Green
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Full of love for Mr. Fullelove
Images Kindly supplied by Brian Stringer via the young David Evans. Last week I pointed out that this weekend, there was to be an unveiling ceremony of the restored George Fullelove Memorial Shelter near The Parade in Brownhills – well, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged balladeer, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Master, New Photos, Peake, Plaque, Preece, Road, Silver Street Methodist Church, Singer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Waine, Walsall Wood
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Woodmen outpace Racing Club Warwick to win the league!
Images and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans It’s time for a mega football roundup – the young David Evans, Simon, Russell and co have been very hard at work reporting on the bewildering and packed schedule of … Continue reading
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Tagged Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Northfield, Oak Park, Pelsall Villa, racing club warwick, rcwfc, review, Russell Smith, Saturday, soccer, Sporting Khalsa, Studley, the wood tv, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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St. George’s Day bash at Walsall Wood today!
With the local Remembrance appeals in mind, I thought I’d advertise this event today (Saturday 21st April 2018): a great St George’s day party at Walsall Wood Football Club hosted by the Bard of Brownhills himself, Ian Neville. The party … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, entertainment, event, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, music, Oak Park, party, Shire Oak, soccer, St. george, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen play Racing Club Warwick at Chasetown this afternoon!
Saturday 21st April 2018 Walsall Wood FC v Racing Club Warwick FC Home match rearranged to be at Chasetown FC to accommodate Walsall Wood FC’s St. Georges Fun Day! Chasetown Football Club, Church Street, Chasetown, Staffs. WS& 3QL Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 21 April, Chasetown FC, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, racing club warwick, rcwfc, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Looking after the legacy of a great son of Brownhills
There’s something that’s quite historically important been going on for months now right in the heart of Brownhills, that whilst not earth shattering, is very significant to our local history, and helps to preserve the memory of one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged balladeer, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Master, New Photos, Peake, Plaque, Preece, Road, Silver Street Methodist Church, Singer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Waine, Walsall Wood
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Where’s the fairness in Remembrance funding?
I’ve hd a really interesting email in from a respected elder in Brownhills, someone whose comments on the area I’ve always respected greatly and whose opinion I value and usually agree with – John Bird. John Bird has periodically written … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 November, 13 November, 2017, Brownhills, Cancelled, David Evans, Events, Heath Hayes, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Police, Remembrance, Ron Dance, Roy Smythe, Scouts, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, under threat, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood victory is a Pershore thing
Images and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Yesterday (Saturday 14th April 2018) Walsall Wood FC travelled down the motorway to the King George Playing Field Ground to face Pershore Town – and continued their run of goof … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th April, 2018, 7-1, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Pershore Town, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC visit Pershore Town this afternoon!
Saturday 14th October 2018 Walsall Wood FC are away at Pershore’s King George ground! Walsall Wood v Pershore Town 3:00pm kickoff Please come and get behind your local club For The Good Of The Wood! King George Playing Fields, King George’s Way, Pershore, … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 April, 2018, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Pershore Town, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen pull it out of the bag to beat Uttoxeter
Pictures and captions Kindly supplied by the young David Evans. Saturday week ago (31st March 2018) the blog father and son groundhog double act David and Simon Evans went to watch the away match between the Woodmen and Uttoxeter at … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 3 - 2, 31 March, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Uttoxeter, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood FC away to Stafford Town this afternoon!
Saturday 7th April 2018 Walsall Wood visit Stafford Town Walsall Wood v Stafford Town Kickoff 3pm Don’t break your Wood vows, be there, be faithful to your local heroes Evans Park, Off Fairway, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 3TL View with Google Maps Please get behind your local club … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, 7 April, away, boxing day, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Stafford Town, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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All the latest news from Brownhills Community Association for Spring 2018
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter for March/April 2018 here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so. The Community Association are based at Brownhills Community Centre, just by … Continue reading
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust April 2018 public meeting this Monday
Sandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this Monday evening (9th April 2018) there will be the April 2018 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March, 2018, 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, Moore, pub, Sandfields, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Thursday
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MATCH OFF! Walsall Wood FC at home to Bolehall Swifts cancelled
The scheduled Easter Monday match between Walsall Wood FC and Bolehall Swifts FC, scheduled to take place today has (Monday 2nd April 2018) has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. As usual on wet days, the clubhouse is still open … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 March, 2018, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Griff, home, Nuneaton, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood in away action against Uttoxeter this afternoon
Your chance to cheer on the Woodmen as they face Uttoxeter Town.
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Tagged 10th February, 2018, away, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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A great chance for tea and cake in a great country canalside garden this Saturday!
There’s a great event going on in Whittington this acoming Saturday (31st March 2018) in aid of the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust ‘Tunnel Vision’ appeal – Eric and Doreen’s All Day Easter Coffee Morning.
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Walsall Wood FC entertain Brocton this afternoon!
This afternoon, Saturday 24th March 2018: Walsall Wood FC at home to Brocton!
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Tagged 2018, 24 March, Brocton, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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It’s a diesel takeover – this weekend!
Chasewater Railway – the little gem of a preserved industrial railway right on our doorstep is holding it’s annual Diesel Gala this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 24-25th March 2018.
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Tagged 18 March, 19 March, 2017, Award, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Facebook, Industrial gala, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Railway, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Things to do
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MATCH OFF! Walsall Wood FC at home to Nuneaton Griff this afternoon
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood FC at home to Nuneaton Griff this afternoon – can they maintain their position at the top?
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Tagged 17 March, 2018, early, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Griff, home, Nuneaton, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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