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The Sandwell the Sandwell erald Sandwell @sandwellcouncil HWINTER 2018 www.sandwell.gov.uk The Big House, Oldbury Big House, The Merry Christmas! 100 YEARS 1918-2018 Sign up to Sandwell remembers Sandwell Council email updates WarSHAPE centenary Youth Christmas in Stay healthy this News from your www.sandwell.gov.uk/emailupdates activitiesFestival – –Page Page 3 2 Sandwell – Page 3 winter – Pages 13-16 town – Pages 18-23 2 The Sandwell Herald Sandwell has commemorated the 100th anniversary of the end of the Lions of the Great War unveiled First World War with a wide range A 10-foot high bronze statue of a Sikh soldier was unveiled in Smethwick High Street of events and activities. as part of Sandwell’s centenary commemorations. These culminated with Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick commissioned Black Sandwell Council has worked with the gurdwara to Country sculptor Luke Perry to create the Lions of the create a paved public space with seating and lighting as Remembrance services and Great War statue. well as improving an adjoining green space. The site will parades across our six towns The monument honours the sacrifices made by be protected by Centenary Fields, run by the national South Asian service personnel of all faiths from charity Fields in Trust in partnership with The Royal British in November to remember the the Indian subcontinent who fought for Britain Legion. sacrifices made by people from in the Great War and other conflicts. Sandwell Council Leader Councillor Steve Eling said: the Sandwell area and all over the Millions of men from the Indian subcontinent “I hope this contributes to the growing recognition of world. fought in the two world wars, serving in the the sacrifices that service personnel from South Asia British Indian Army. Most never visited the and across Commonwealth countries have made for country they were fighting for, yet many our country.” sacrificed their lives. Sergeant Colley’s sacrifice remembered A parade and service was held in Smethwick for First World War Victoria Cross recipient Sergeant Harold Colley – 100 years to the day since his heroic sacrifice on the Western Front. A commemorative paving stone was unveiled in Sergeant Colley’s great nephew Ian West said he was Sergeant Colley’s memory at Victoria Park. proud Smethwick had remembered a “local lad wrought Sergeant Colley – who was living in Cheshire Road, of the iron, stone and coal of the Black Country” who Smethwick, when he joined the army – was killed had given his life for his country. defending against a German attack at Martinpuich, “He showed this grit enough to win both the Military France, on 25 August 1918. Medal and the Victoria Cross, but he should be He is the third Victoria Cross recipient from the Great War remembered as a representative of all those who died in to have been honoured with one of the government’s those dark days.” commemorative VC paving stones in Sandwell. Thanks to everyone who had their photo taken or sent in a selfie for our mosaic posters of poppies made up of Sandwell people’s Relatives of Sergeant Harold Colley at the commemorative faces. paving stone in Victoria Park, Our museums, libraries and archives team had the inspiration left to right, Ivor Hadley (first cousin once removed), Ian for this special way for Sandwell people today to remember the West (great nephew) and fallen and show gratitude to those who paid the ultimate price. Richard Hadley (first cousin The images were displayed around the borough on billboards twice removed) and poster sites. Find out more about how Sandwell marked the centenary at www.sandwell.gov.uk/firstworldwar100 The Sandwell Herald 3 rriissttmmaass aatt SSaannddwweellll mmuusseeuummss Free parking in town centre car parks for Christmas shoppers Shoppers can park for free in the council’s town centre car parks on the two Saturdays before From Santa’s grotto to candlelit evenings, Christmas. there’s lots of festive wonder at Sandwell’s museums this Christmas. There will be no charge on 15 and 22 December. Join A Candlelit Christmas at Haden Hill There’s a Yuletide Magic Fun Day at the Sunday parking is already free. House and Haden Old Hall, Cradley Heath, Manor House, West Bromwich, on Sunday 9 This does not include Sandwell Valley on Thursday 6 December to see both houses December. Visit Rudolph and his friends in the car parks or on-street parking. dressed for the season, meet costumed grounds or pop inside to watch a magic show characters, sing Christmas songs and carols, with Ron Popple, create some Christmas crafts Check the list of council car parks at: make paper chains and enjoy live music and or browse some of our handmade craft stalls. www.sandwell.gov.uk/parking dancing. Haden Old Hill is also open on Sunday To visit Santa in his grotto, call 0121 588 2985 9 and 16 December. to book. Oak House, West Bromwich, hosts A Candlelit Make Christmas crafts and gifts at Santa’s Evening on Wednesday 12 December, with live After School Workshop at the Manor House music from the 12th to 17th centuries. Enjoy a on Monday 10 December and Thursday Victorian Christmas magic lantern show, watch 13 December. Singer Ian Casey performs nailmaking and Tudor cooking demonstrations. Christmas classics on Friday 14 December. Plus Christmas-themed cocktails and the tea Christmas room will also be open. carol concert For full listings, times and Sandwell’s Mayor Councillor Joy Edis is hosting a Civic Christmas Carol Concert at West Bromwich Town entry prices, including when you Hall on Saturday 8 December. can see Santa in his grotto, go to Buy your ticket by going to: www.sandwell.gov.uk/joininmuseums www.thepeoplesboxoffice.com/129th-carol-concert or follow ‘Sandwell Museums’ All proceeds will go to the Mayor’s charities. on Facebook and Twitter. The event runs from 7pm to 9pm. Grit set go – we’re ready for winter We’re well-prepared for winter, with more than 5,000 tonnes of salt in stock and a new fleet of gritters ready to tackle snow The magic of Christmas Gritting supervisors Lee Preece, right, and Mark Davis getting ready for winter with returns to Sandwell Valley and ice. highways boss Councillor David Hosell at Sandwell Council's depot in Oldbury Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Nine new vehicles are ready to treat Check out our website for more on winter from 7 to 23 December Sandwell’s roads with more than 55 tonnes gritting www.sandwell.gov.uk/gritting – of salt every time they leave the depot. and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for Sandwell Park Farm, Salters Lane, any school closures, weather updates or West Bromwich, B71 4BG The new arrangement is slightly cheaper disruption to bin collections. than leasing the vehicles. Sandwell’s gritting crew are on 24-hour Visit Santa Reindeer The new vehicles include three 4x4 gritters, standby until the end of April, to go out Children’s activities which will be more effective in hilly areas. whenever roadside temperatures fall close Festive food, drink and crafts to freezing. The investment follows a survey of residents Admission and other charges apply. Last winter, our gritting crew completed who overwhelmingly supported the 91 gritting runs covering 23,660 miles (the council’s winter maintenance efforts and distance from Sandwell to Christchurch in Book now, visit: prioritised its funding above many other New Zealand and back), putting down more www.sandwell.gov.uk/santaatthevalley council services. than 5,000 tonnes of rock salt. 4 The Sandwell Herald First glimpse of new leisure centre site Sandwell Aquatics Centre An urban park, children’s play area, football pitch and changing facilities Indicative Site Layout will make up part of the new leisure centre site planned for Smethwick. Manor Road The site will be home to a new aquatics centre which is set to host the swimming and diving events for the 2022 The new leisure facility will also include as Commonwealth Games. It will also serve Sandwell as a a minimum: world-class leisure centre for decades to come. • an Olympic-sized competition swimming pool, a An Olympic-sized competition swimming pool, 25m diving Football Pitch pool, community pool, sports hall, gyms and a cycling 25m diving pool, and a community pool Queen’s Road studio are planned. • 1,000 spectator seats The site, at Londonderry Playing Fields, will also have parking spaces while trees and paths around the site will be • diving and swimming events for the Games in 2022 preserved and improved. • three activity studios Service There will soon be details of local highway improvements, Area especially around the Queen’s Head junction. • 8-court sports hall We will be consulting residents shortly on the design of the Francis Road building and the site. A full planning application will follow. • 125-station gym Car Park Leader of Sandwell Council, Councillor Steve Eling, said: “Smethwick desperately needs new leisure • 25-station ladies-only gym Sandwell Aquatics Centre facilities – the big public survey we did last year • indoor cycling studio Retained/ told us that. Improved Park “We’ve worked hard to identify a suitable site • dry-dive facility Entrance Plaza Vehicular Entrance page 1 that is not green-belt and to draw up plans that Pedestrian Play • sauna/steam room Car Park retain this as a green space combined with what Entrance Area will be a fantastic leisure facility.” • café Londonderry Lane Keep up to date on our plans and the consultation at www.sandwell.gov.uk/aquaticscentre Unauthorised encampments update We’re continuing to tackle the issue of unauthorised encampments in Sandwell. We’ve reduced the number of groups with caravans trespassing on our land by more than 80% over the past two years.
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