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It’s good to repair (and share!) – a great event this Friday in Lichfield
Never one to sit back and let life pass her by, that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is involved with another project – Lichfield Repair and Share workshop – which takes place this Friday, 16th March 2018 at the Tesco Community Room, Tesco Extra, Church Street, Lichfield from 7-9pm.
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Tagged 2018, cardigan, community, Discovered, event, Events, Facebook, free, Gomez, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Lore, March 16, Recycling, Repair and Share, Staffordshire, Tesco, Things to do
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Lichfield Waterworks Trust March 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 (12th March 2018) there will be the March 2018 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station group.
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Walsall Wood and Pelsall Villa matches today are OFF
Sad news – Home and away matches of Walsall Wood and Pelsall Villa FC today (Saturday 10th March 2018) both cancelled due to waterlogged pitches.
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Tagged 10 March, 2018, away, Cancelled, Events, Evesham, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Littleton, match off, Northfield Town, off, Pelsall Villa, postponed, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Waterlogged
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Huge commitment to heavy lift beats big freeze
Tom Reid from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust has been in touch to let us know about a rather interesting challenge the trust’s engineers had to deal with last weekend when the big freeze hit the UK.
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Tagged 2018, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, planning, project, renovation, Staffordshire, Things to do, trust, Twitter
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Teenager Imogen Williams found safe and well – thank you all
Great news – Imogen is home!
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Tagged 2018, 7 March, appeal, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, girl, imogen, lauren, Lichfield, Lost, missing, New Photos, Police, Shareshill, teenager, Things to do, Twitter, Williams
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Don’t forget – a great night of music and dance for Back The Track this Saturday!
Just a reminder that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a fundraising concert at the Community Centre in Brownhills on this Saturday, March 10th 2018 and tickets are just £5 with proceeds to the greenway project on the old rail line through Brownhills.
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood v Cadbury Athletic match this afternoon is off!
It will come as no surprise at all to fans of The Woodmen that the Walsall Wood FC – Cadbury Athletic match scheduled for today (3rd March 2018) has been postponed due to the large quantities of white stuff abounding.
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Tagged 2018, 3 March, announcement, away, Bill Shaw, Cadbury Athletic, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, ice, Inspection, Lichfield, Snow, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, weather
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Great news! Dotty the pug now back home safe and well
Sorry for the late report here, work is holding my attention at the moment but it’s my pleasure to report that yesterday, Wednesday 28th Fberuary 2018 Dotty the pug, who went missing following a burglary at her owner’s home, is now back home safe and well.
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Tagged 2018, 27 February, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, dog, Dotty, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, missing, pet, reward, taken, Theft, Things to do, threft, Twitter, West
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Dotty the pug is now safe and well back home!
This is an important appeal to find the cute wee dog above, Dotty, who’s been stolen in a burglary that happened yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 27th February 2018) in Brownhills West.
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Woodmen consolidate their position at the top of the tree by cutting down Copsewood
Walsall Wood FC continued their winning streak last Saturday (24th February 2018) when they travelled to Coventry Copsewood and beat the home side 1-0, despite some appartlently interesting match officiation.
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Tagged 2018, 24 February, away, Copeswood, Coventry, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Fun day event happening at Walsall Wood FC for Teddiesmile RIGHT NOW!
Here’s a quick one I’ve just noticed going on right now (Saturday afternoon, 24th February 2018) at Walsall Wood FC’s Oak Park ground – a fun day in support of the Teddiesmile appeal.
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Tagged 2018, 24 February, bonfire night, Events, FC, football, Footy, fun day, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Oak Park, soccer, Teddiesmile, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Support Walsall Wood FC against Coventry Copsewood this afternoon!
Can the Woodmen keep the momentum in their winning run? Each them at Copsewood this afternoon!
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Tagged 2018, 24 February, away, Copeswood, Coventry, Events, FC, football, Footy, Friendly, Good of the Wood, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Two great events coming up from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Trust!
Tom Reid from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust has been in touch to let us know about a couple of events the local canal restoration project are holding in the coming weeks, a quiz night on Saturday 17th March 2018 and a guided walk of the Summerhill section on Saturday 21st April 2018.
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Tagged 17 March, 2018, 23 April, Barracks Lane, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, Facebook, guided walk, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Parkview Centre, planning, project, quiz, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, The Boat, Things to do, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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Friends of Clayhanger Park Annual General Meeting meeting this Monday!
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 on Monday evening, 26th February 2018.
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Tagged 2018, 26 February, 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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Have a great night of music and dance – and Back The Track!
Just a reminder that Brownhills Community Association and the Back The Track project will be hosting a fundraising concert at the Community Centre in Brownhills on Saturday, March 10th 2018 and tickets are just £5 with proceeds to the greenway project on the old rail line through Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, Local music, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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The Friends of Brownhills Common – March 2018 meeting coming soon!
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – theres a meeting soon, Monday 19th March 2018 of the Freinds of Brownhills Common group at the Environmental Depot, 200 Pelsall Road, Brownhills – WS8 7EN – please meet in the reception by 7:00pm.
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Tagged 19 March, 2018, 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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Walsall Wood play Chelmsley Town at Oak Park this afternoon!
Your chance to catch Walsall Wood at home to Chelmsley – with all gate proceeds to the Mylee Billingham appeal.
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Tagged 17 February, 2018, away, CHelmsley Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Get your request in – a Radio Marathon for Mylee this Saturday!
Old friend of the blog San Brett has been in touch to let me know that her internet radio station Falcon Radio (you can tune in here) will be holding a request marathon in memory and support of Mylee Billingham who tragically died last month.
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Tagged Brownhills, city, community, Events, Facebook, Falcon Radio, Lichfield, music, mylee, Mylee Billingham, Radio, Radio Marathon, San Brett, Second, Shire Oak, Show, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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A great vintage – a brand new shop at Chasewater Railway
I’m always happy to see new attractions at Chasewater Railway, so I was pleased to note the carriage on Platform One now has a new business within, the Chase Vintage Carriage operated by Charley Hughes, and it’s currently open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am until 4pm.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, carriage, Charley Hughes, Chase, Chasewater, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, Staffordshire, STeam, Steam Railway, Things to do, Trains, vintage
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Walsall Wood versus Studley away match this afternoon is OFF
Match is off, sorry folks – Hopefully Wood high get an actual game in before the end of the season, but I’m no optimistic
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Tagged 10 February, 2018, away, Cancelled, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match off, off, postponed, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood in away action against Studley this afternoon
Your chance to cheer on the Woodmen as they face the Bees at Studley.
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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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Lichfield Waterworks Trust February 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 (12th February 2018) there will be the February 2018 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station group.
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Tagged 12 February, 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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Have a great night of music and dance – 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 fundraising concert at the Community Centre in Brownhills on Saturday, March 10th 2018 and tickets are just £5 with proceeds to the greenway project on the old rail line through Brownhills.
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood at home in action against Coventry Copsewood this afternoon
You chance to catch Walsall Wood in home action this afternoon against Coventry Copsewood
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Tagged 2018, 3 February, Copsewood, Coventry, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Wood surf the mud to bury Alvis
Saturday 27th January 2018 saw a remarkable game of football at Walsall Wood FC’s Oak Park ground – a game that was widely expected to be cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch went ahead thanks to the diligence and hard work of the grounds crew, and the home side beat visitors Coventry Elvis a whopping 8-0.
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Tagged 2018, 27 January, Coventry Alvis, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Off the wall
Following the revisiting of the Stonnall tunnel legend a few weeks ago, sparked by a great enquiry from our Canada correspondent Brian Edwards, I had some great reader submissions, and a bit of local history news archive gold from Kate Cardigan over at Lichfield Lore, one item of which I’ll hold back for another article.
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Tagged Brian Edwards, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Castlehill, Dick Turpin, folklore, history, legend, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Things to do, Tunnel
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A new year at Brownhills Community Centre, 125 years old in 2018!
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter for January 2018 here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so.
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Tagged 2018, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, Events, Janet Davies, January, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Could you help restore a lost, local canal?
Tom Reid from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust has been in touch to let us know about the progress they’re making, and to send out an appeal for volunteers to help push the restoration forward.
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Tagged Barracks Lane, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Restoration, Challenge, charity, Christine Howles, Cycle rides, cycling, Derelict, Facebook, Hatherton, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Parkview Centre, planning, project, renovation, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Summerhill, The Boat, Things to do, trust, Twitter, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood v. Ilkeston Town match this afternoon OFF
Sadly following a pitch inspection, today’s Walsall Wood match at oak park is OFF.
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Tagged 11th February, 2017, away, boxing day, Cancelled, Continental, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match off, off, postponed, Shepshed Dynamo, soccer, Star, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Tunnelling through the folklore
I’ve had a really interesting email in from the Brownhills Blog Canada Correspondent Brian Edwards who relates a very interesting tale concerning Stonnall, and the discovery of a tunnel there in the late 1960s.
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Tagged Brian Edwards, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Castlehill, Dick Turpin, folklore, history, legend, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Things to do, Tunnel
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Wood leave Studley standing
Walsall Wood FC continued their steady and assertive rise yesterday afternoon (Saturday 13th January 2018) by beating visitors Study and Oak Park a whopping 7-0.
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Tagged 13 January, 2018, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood at home in action against Studley this afternoon
Walsall Wood are at the top of the league – come to Oak Park and cheer the lads on to help them stay there!
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Tagged 13 January, 2018, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen battle Paget Rangers to take league top spot
Walsall Wood have enjoyed a reversal of fortunes this season – apart from a hiccup earlier in the season, they have been resurgent, and consolidated their good form by beating Paget Rangers yesterday (Saturday 6th January 2018) on the Astroturf at Church Road, taking them to the top of the league.
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Tagged 2018, 6 January, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Paget Rangers, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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New year quiz 2018 – come on, have a go if you’re up for it!
Hey folks, a little later than hoped it’s the 2018 Brownhills Blog New Year Quiz – and don’t forget the photo competition is also running alongside, and similarly has beer and book prizes to be won!
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Tagged 2018, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clayhanger, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, New Year, prize, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood away against Paget Rangers this afternoon!
Still time to hop down the Chester Road to see the Wood play Paget Rangers at the Mikes ground this afternoon!
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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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Lichfield Waterworks Trust January 2018 public meeting this Monday
lds Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this Monday evening (8th January 2018) there will be the January 2018 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, formerly the Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station group.
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Tagged 2018, 8 January, 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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Woodmen make big noise in the City
The Woodemen were again on stonking form on Saturday last (30th December 2017) as they travelled down the road to Lichfield City to show the Lichfeldians a clean set of heels for the second time in recent weeks – it’s not often we get to best Ye Olde City.
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Tagged 30th December, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lichfield City, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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New year quiz 2018 – get stuck in!
Hey folks, a little later than hoped it’s the 2018 Brownhills Blog New Year Quiz – and don’t forget the photo competition is also running alongside, and similarly has beer and book prizes to be won!
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Tagged 2018, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clayhanger, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, New Year, prize, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, 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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Great live music and party at the Chase Inn this New Year’s Eve!
The folks from the Chase Inn at Newtown, Brownhills has been in touch to let me know that there’s live music and a great party at the pub this New Year’s Eve (Sunday, 31st December 2017) when popular rock act One For The Road bring the house down from 8:00pm.
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Tagged 2017, 31 December, atmosphere, Brownhills, Chase Inn, Chasewater, covers, entertainment, Events, Facebook, fun, gig, Lichfield, live music, New Year's Eve, Newtown, one for the road, party, Pubs, Real Ale, rock, Saturday, The Chase Inn, Things to do, tickets, Twitter
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Walsall Wood battle Ye Olde City this afternoon
Walsall Wood FC in away action at Lichfield this afternoon!
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Tagged 2017, 30 December, away, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield City, soccer, Things to do, Town, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood spoil Stafford Town’s Christmas
Boxing Day (Tuesday 26th December 2017) Walsall Wood again continued their renewed upward trajectory with a competent and hearty 6-0 victory at Oak Park over visitors Stafford Town.
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Walsall Wood FC v Stafford Town in Boxing Day derby!
Catch Walsall Wood FC in Boxing Day action at Oak Park this afternoon!
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Tagged 2017, 26 December, away, Bill Shaw, boxing day, David Evans, Evening, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, Stafford Town, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen bust Bolehall in Christmas cracker
Must say, it’s nice to be featuring reports of Walsall Wood FC getting back on their winning run – yesterday, Saturday 23rd December 2017 they travelled to Tamworth to face Bolehall, and after a good-spirited match they came away the victors, again by a considerable margin.
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Tagged 2017, 23 December, away, Bolehall, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Pelsall, Reserves, soccer, Tamworth, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen score big in City triumph
It was back to winning for Walsall Wood FC on Wednesday last (20th December 2017) as they travelled up the A461 to Lichfield and decisively beat Lichfield City FC in their W Hunt Cup fixture.
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Tagged 21 November, 25 November, Atherstone, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, Stourport Swifts, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood FC v Bolehall Swifts FC: Away match today!
Walsall Wood travel down the A5 to Tamworth – can they win back their good form?
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Tagged 2017, away, Bolehall, December 23, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, match on, Park, Saturday, soccer, Swifts, Tamworth, Things to do, Town, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Living next door to the Grove – what do you know?
Last year I featured a very popular set of images from a place I genuinely didn’t realise still existed: The Grove Colliery, the remnants of which – the house and offices situated just off Lime Lane, between Pelsall, Brownhills, Norton and Great Wyrley – were documented by old pal of the blog Simon Swain and drone wizard Steve Martin also captured the site from the air.
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Tagged archive, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal and River Trust, Cannock Extension Canal, colliery, Derelict, Disaster, Events, freight, Grove, Grove Colliery, House, images, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, mining, New Photos, Norton, photos, pit, pits, Redevelopment, Si Swain, Simon, Staffordshire, Things to do, tramway, viaduct, Wyrley common
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Christmas at Brownhills Community Centre
Brownhills Community Association have been in touch, asking me if I’d share their latest newsletter for December 2017 here on the blog – and as ever, I’m happy to do so.
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Tagged 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, BCA, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Christmas, Clayhanger, community centre, Community Matters, Communty Associantion, December, Events, Janet Davies, julya, Library, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Free Christmas Carol Concert at Walsall Arboretum today!
I’d like to take this opportunity to plug the Carols in the Bandstand event at Walsall Arboretum, which is to be held in the beautifully refurbished park bandstand this Saturday, Saturday 16th December 2017, from 12:00 noon.
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Tagged 16 December, 2017, arboretum, Bandstand, carol, Christmas, concert, Events, New Photos, Redevelopment, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council
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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 this Friday Evening.
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Tagged association, Brownhills, Catshill, Coffee Morning, Facebook, Group, Jamie Bailey, Lichfield, Millfield, New Photos, Parent, primary, PTA, School, teacher, Things to do
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