BROWN HILLS INSIDE Students present cheque ...... 2 Post Bag ...... 5 Schools Spotlight...... 6 Carnival picture special...... 8 ISSUE NO 46 JULY 1993 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND Church News ...... 13 25p WHEN SOLD BUSINESSES MONTHLY Clayhanger Moths ...... 16 Golden steps win~artyn a gold medal Eight year old Martyn Oarke was recently award­ ed a gold medal for modem ballroom dancing. He obtained marks averaging 90% for his routine of four dances in his examination, which included the Cruel thieves have stolen a flower Waltz, Quickstep, Tango and Foxtrot, and was highly bowl from a grave in Barnetts Lane, commended. BrownhiUs. For his examination, Martyn was partnered by his The ornament, made from white mar­ dance teacher Miss Denise Bennett, of the John Knight ble, had been on the grave of Rodney Dance Centre, Market Street, Wednesbury. Smith for more than 25 years. This latest award, adds to a gold medal Martyn · But last month it disappeared, won last December, for Latin American Dance. prompting a heartbreaking search for the The youngster lives with his grandparents Mary bowl by his relatives. and Gordon Clarke, Friezland Lane, and is Rodney's sister, Barbara Smith, is a pupil at Wood JMI School. appealing to Gazette readers for help in Martyn has been dancing since he was five years getting the bowl back. old. "It was a white marble flower bowl, In addition to dancing, Martyn enjoys participat­ which had sat there for more than 25 ing in most sports and games, particularly swimming years," she said. and snooker. "It was donated by friends, many of whom came from the Railway Tavern, including Mrs Mumy, the licensee. "Rodney was tragically killed outside Walsall Arboretum in 1968 in a car crash, aged 19", Barbara added. "It was the 25th anniversary on the 17th of March this year, and his 45th birthday on the 29thJune". Barbara appealed to anyone with any information about the theft, which hap­ pened between June 20 and 25, to ring the police. Alternatively, they can contact her c/o Rodney Smith at the age of 19. A flower bowl on Mr and Mrs D Smith, of 18 Maple Drive, his grave was stolen days before what would , or by ringing 0384 261089. have been his 45th birthday. CROWN INTERIORS BEDROOMS KITCHENS BATHROOMS CROWN have now introduced a Also available a wide range of lower priced range of flat-pack units to their Self Fit Units and Replacement range of Quality Kitchens. Doors - most available from stock Direct from the factory the right kitchen to suit within 24 hours. your BUDGET FREE FITTING on selected N EW For a no obligation free design Ranges up until the e nd of August and quote or brochure Low Cost Finance Available - Tenants welcome Ring 0543 453511 Written details on request Monday to Friday 9.00 - 6 .00 Saturday 9.00 - 5.00 ~!) IEIIICGifil ~Tffi.ID!~1r\ IBIR@WNIEIIIILl1~ 2 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993

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The First Year BTEC Nursery After months of collecting the From left to right on the front Nursing students from Brownhills hard earned sponsor money the row: 9A Coleshill Road Community School presented a young ladies were eventually able Clare Powell (aged 7 years), Hodge Hill cheque for over £600 to to present the money they collect- Vicky Cullum (age 6 years) and B36 BOT "Childline" representative Linda ed. "Childline" representative Linda Cressy. From left to right on the back Cressy. The twelve students performed row, the young ladies are: The girls would like to thank Opening Times a fancy dress walk in March from Claire Stanley, Paula Cullum, everybody that sponsored them ·' Monday - Tuesday Brownhills Community School to Rachel Emery, Rebecca Plant, (and then paid up!) and all those Thursday - Friday Walsall College of Art and Michelle Powell, Faye Dobson, that had donated on the day of the 9.30 - 12.30 Technology in aid of the charity Sandra Rochelle, Helen Mason, walk. "Childline". Theresa Winwood, Caroline Poole. EDITORIAL Bill Walker 021 770 6325

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Most importantly the children YOU CAN PAY WHOLESALE learnt how much humans have changed their local area, right from the coal spoils and railways I OVER 60 BEDS DPEN earlier this century through to ON DISPLAY 7 DAYS the reclamation work in the PINE BEDS . 1980's. Single ...... From 11:89 Double ...... From 11:129 A WEEK They also learnt how people Bunk Beds Complete · CREDIT FACILITIES still spoil the area by dropping with Mattress ...... From £'I 89 DIVANS AVAILABLE. litter and vandalising trees. Singles ...... From £49 WRITTEN Millfield pupils have done a Doubles ...... From 11:89 SOFA BEDS QUOTATIONS ON fantastic exhibition of their hard Foam ...... From 11:89 REQUEST. work during these visits. Metal Action ...... From 11:199 MATTRESSES SUBJECT TO All the children seemed to Single ...... Prom 11:35 STATUS. enjoy their visits and the Doubles ...... Prom 11:49 Rangers of Walsall countryside services certainly enjoyed having them. C.B.S Clayhanger Common is just and Brownhills one of the Countryside sites Cage Bird Society is asking within Walsall looked after by Gazette readers for help in trac­ Walsall Countryside services, in ing its roots. the Brownhills area you'll also The club is about 40 years find Shire Oak Park, Brownhills Wholesale Furniture old but its members are not sure Common, Pelsall ·North Common and Leighswood. Barons Court Trading Estate, when it was actually founded. Walsall Road, Walsall Wood. Anyone who can help should Fer more information about ring Mr Hames on 0543 275110 Walsall Countryside and events, Tel. 0543 360584 . or Mr Carter on 0543 425363. please contact Countryside BARONS Services on 021-360-9464 or COURT Club meetings are held on LICHFIELD _ HOTEL the last Monday of each month Clayhanger 374782. I I at the White Swan, Rugeley Wendy Ross - Countryside -- WALSALL ROAD --- Ranger Clayhanger Common. 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TRY US FIRST Both Buttercups and Daisies grow I really put on quite a show BECAUSE YOU'LL MOST PROBABLY FINISH UP WITH US LAST So much more if you look and see THAT'S IF YOU'RE GOING TO SHOP Wild flowers too many to be named by me AROUND But keep looking now throughout the season You'll find we have the largest range of products offered I tell you this for a very good reason at the largest discounted prices I don't grow plastic bags you see AMPLE CAR PARKING AT ALL BRANCHES Bottles, garden rubbish; No! it wasn't me WILLENHALL BROWNHILLS GREAT WYRLEY I'm talking now of conservation 0902-607876 0543-373177 0922-412103 Please keep me nice, You Old Railway Station. 602640 452375 416610 OPENSEVENDAYSA WEEK

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Carnivals and Sponsored HAZARD TO Disco -Millfield Magic and a 40 mile trail challenge in MOTORISTS the Peak District (my baby). The fun run is on Saturday The article in the Gazette 45 is 21st August 93 and takes place at timely. When is somefh.ing going Towyn on the Mid Wales coast, to be done aboul it? l ?Jin1et1 uut the event is called "Race the to Walsall MBC, through Train". Councillor E.artlley, same ~ ago My request from the readers of that the Lichfield Road at the the Brownhills Gazette is for junctiDn with Bametts Lane was donations of tins/cartons of drink in a dangerous sfa~ and urgently and biscuits, crisps etc, for the 31 in need

Shire Oak Co••••••unity School SUMMERFETE tional 'Nigel Perrins Memorial The Shire Oak Grant Maintained Trophy'. Community School Fete proved to be SINGING AND PLAYING as thoroughly entertaining and as fun-filled as ever this year. There DAYS was an American flavour to events, As promised, as a result of the in keeping with American combined efforts of staff and pupils Independence day which coincided of the schools involved, Shire Oak with the occasion. A representative Music Department opened its doors from Burger King really added to this to pupils from its feeder schools: St Trans-Atlantic atmosphere by distrib­ Johns, Castlefort JMI, Walsall Wood uting free gifts. There was literally and Oakwood willing to sing and/or something to occupy everyone's to play instruments. interest. However the 'try your luck' The entire school day of Thursday games were a firm favourite, some of and Millfield J.M.I. outright winners. Netherstowe lst July was dedicated to singing and the main attractions being a lucky Thankfully, the weather was very School, Lichfield certainly made their the entire school day of Friday 2nd dip, a tombola stall, a 'roll-a-penny' kind to the hundreds of people who mark in this respect by taking the July was dedicated to playing various stall and prize darts, to name but a attended the fete. remaining first positions for the Year musical instruments in preparation few. The proceeds are estimated to be 8, Year 9 and seniors (Year 10 and for the concert which was to follow Musical entertainment was pro­ well in excess of aooo. above) events. later on. vided by t~ school's 'B' and Concert ROUNDERS TOURNAMENT SPORTS DAY The turnout on the night exceed­ Bands, the Bell Ringers and On Saturday 26th June 1993, Shire In spite of a contradictory weath­ ed all possible expectations and the the Chase Royal Marching Band. Oak played host to 16 schools from er forecast, the Shire Oak Inter-Form audience were treated to a thorough­ The Five-a-side Junior Schools around the Walsall, Cannock and Athletics Day took place uninterrupt­ ly enjoyable evening of entertainment Mini Soccer Competition, refereed by Lichfield areas taking part in its ed by rain, as scheduled, on from all ages which included a totally Shire Oak's Deputy Headteacher Mr annual Rounders Tournament. Wednesday 7th July 1993. unexpected dance routine and part of P. Baynham-Hughes, provided sports This year, between 450 and 500 Two School Recoids were broken a sketch from a play. entertainment for soccer fans. For the pupils, making up more than 50 indi­ this year by John Berry (Year 9) who The school would like to give par­ very first time, boys and girls com­ vidual teams over the entire age increased the 1983 Javelin record held ticular thanks to Mrs C Smith for all peted together in series of closely range, battled it out on 16 pitches by S Round by I.Olm to 35.66m in the her efforts, Mr C.Smith (soon to join fought matches. "The standard of playing simultaneously. field events and by Katherine Ewings the staff at Shire Oak), Mrs Morris, play was extremely high", comment­ There were a few closely fought (Year 10) who split the 400m record the feeder school teachers who dedi­ ed Mr Baynham- Hughes who was matches, the final Year 7 result end­ held by S. Gessey in 1984 by just over cated so much of their time helping particularly impressed with the goal­ ing with a draw between Cannock 3 seconds to 66.73s. The captains out, Karl Sullivan and of course all keeping skills throughout the tourna­ Chase School and Queen Mary's from the winning forms in each year the performers who really did them­ ment. Joint winners Castlefort J.M.I. School, Walsall and there were also group were presented with the tradi- selves proud. Bell CarP-ets TEL: (0543:> MID SUMMER MADNESS Free underlay - Free gripper rod - Free fitting - Free estimates - Free delivery - C>n selected ranges over 200 ranges on CORD CARPET -£1.99 sq yd Example 15ft x 12ft £40 display Choice of 4 colours to take away now BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 7

Brownhills Community School BROWNHILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL­ AMERICAN EXCHANGE CANAL ADVENTURE A group of American youngsters On a very wet Monday morning.. accompanied by staff recently took a group of twelve Year 7 and S pupils part in the USA-UK Exchange organ­ from the Special Needs Department ised by Brownhills School. embarked on the Annual Canal The youngsters enjoyed a "taste of life in " whilst they were Adventure to Stowport-on-~ Leaving on the living and stud ying alongside their host partners. narrowboa t A J Fellgate, it was a very soggy bedraggled party that reached the bottom of the 21 locks, two hours GALLERY VISIT later!! Progress \Oo"a.5 slow and steady A most enjoyable day was spent reaching by the first in the West-End visit the National njght, having negotiated the infa­ Gallery in the morning. Students and mous Bratch Locks. (pictured). staff then walked to Bird-Cage Walk, Tuesday dawned warm and to picnic in the park with the bright making a pleasant but hard­ American students that have been working passage to Stourport. South Water Lane - Cannock & Staffs; Junio r visiting Brownhills on the exchange Due to the generosity of our spon­ lbe Terrace Restaurant, Brownhills Female : Tiffany Jeeves - Cannock & .Programme that exists between sors, we were able to have a mid­ National Westminster Bank PLC, Staffs; Club Winners : Sneyd Striders. Bro wnhills School and Tarnenend week break and a day out al the West Brownhills. The organisers would like to Middle School, Philadelphia. Midlands Safari Park at Bewdley on thank all those who took part in the Wednesday. Thls was also our turn­ FASHION SHOW race in very humid conditions. A spe­ COMMUNITY SERVICE around day and we set off late after­ On Friday, 25th June a party of cial thank you is due to the Mr Powell was at Barnetts Lane noon for a leisurely cruise to American and Brownhills Textiles Brownhills Rambling Association, cemetery when he saw a lady strug­ Kidderminster where we enjoyed fish students visited the Gatehouse Home and School Association and gling to place flowers on three graves and chips while the Church bells Theatre in Stafford to see the Annual Brownhills Community Colts for almost hidden by long grass. rang! Then onward once again to Fashion Show staged by Stafford their expert marshalling and to the It turned out that the lady was 73 Wolverley where we tied up for the College of Art and Technology. Brownhills police for safely crossing years old and the graves were those night and a spot of fishing. Students and professional models runners over the busy AS. of her family. She was quite dis­ Thursday and a 7.00 am start! demonstrated a range of garments tressed at the slate of the graves as designed and made on the various After a leisurely lunch at Swindon DISABLED SPORTS she felt unable to look after them courses in Fashion and Textiles on w e again headed for HThe Bratch" - a On Sunday 4th July the Sixth properly so it was agreed that the offer at the College. unique arrangement of Jocks on the Annual Invitation Games took place Community Service group at canal network. We moored at at Brownhills School and Community Brownhills School, which Mr Powell Compton for the night. Friday was lOK ROAD RACE: Centre, organised jointly between is in charge of, should tidy the partic­ bright and clear and gave us a very The 4th Annual lOk Road Race Walsall Lions and the Birmingham ular area first thing Monday morn­ pleasant end to our journey as we was held on 30th June at Brownhills Sports Oub for the Disabled. ing. negotiate d the 21 locks up to Community School The opening ceremony was per­ Wolverhampton. The winners in each category formed by Mr Jeff Corfield, CALENDAR The week was thoroughly were as folkw.-s: Male: Trm \Verrett Cllairman of Brownhills Community 23rdJuly enjoyed by all concerned and was - Walsall RRC; Veteran Male : Ste\-e Association's Management School Closes for Summer Holidays only made possible by the genemsity Couldwell - Walsall RRC; Female : Committee. The standard of the 7th September of the following, to whom we are Dot Fellows - Cannock & Staffs; competitors was once again extreme­ School re-opens for Autumn Term indebted: Veteran Female : Dot Fellows - ly h.igh, with tremendous effort going Lynx Transport Cannock & Staffs; Junior Male : Chris into every event. First place By order of the Directors - some - AT LESS THAN TRADE PRICE TC?4.lllillmS ''for Faye'' Nike Air Pegasus white ...... £29.99 Adidas Success ...... £9.99 Nike Air Skylon white ...... £29.99 Adidas Contest ...... £5.99 Eight members of Walsall Nike Air Icarus from ...... £19.99 Patrick Storm ...... £9.99 Swimming Club were selected to represent Staffordshire in the Nike Air Max navy ...... £49.99 LA. Gear Lights ...... £17.99 Three Counties Swimming Gala at Reebok - Classic ...... £19.99 Puma Mundial...... £9.99 Keynsham, near Bristol. 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All I know about this pic­ ture is that it was sent in by Mr. E. Beddow of School Road and it is taken at the Central School and is proba­ bly a class photo. I recognise David Bickley, Sean Hines, Neil Stringer, Martin Beddows and Martin Taylor who I believe now are about 29, so it is probably one of the most recent photo's we have printed. Can we have the rest of the names and the teacher please? If you can help, ring 372491 between 7 pm and 9 pm or drop a line to Baker Bond (address on Page 2)

Record your personal announcement in the Brownhills Gazette - Births, Engagements, Marriages, Deaths, In Memoriam, Dear Brian, and introduced us to a piece of Another teacher, Mr. Notice of Thanks etc. Th.is is one of your old wood about 2ft long and an Watson, then got the sailing All announcements 10p work.mates from Ed Roses inch thick shaped like a bat bug and and along with Mr. per word, accepted at here. with a handle on. Simkin, built a land yacht with 183 High Street. I am writing to confirm the "Now Albert's like me", he pram wheels. Brown hills. school photo inside the April continued, "a quiet chap but if I remember them trying it Gazette (special feature somebody upsets us Albert can out in the school playground, DEATHS Brownhills Secondary Modern be quite painful if you get on and everything went fine until Boys) Archives, was 1960, and the wrong end of him." a gust of wind caught them on MARKLEW (HORACE) - Passed in the top portion in the mid­ A fact born out over the the wrong tac and turned them away, July 6th. You suffered much in silence, your spirit did not bend. dle row No.11 along, that's me next few months by several of over. Rest in Peace now. Loving brother · next to "Slugger" Plant and us including myself. Of course we were dying to Jack, Marg and family "Rabbit" Habberly pointing his Also shown was Mr. Morris laugh, but you darn't upset MARKLEW (HORACE) - Loving finger. who was a radio ham. He used Albert. memories of a dear brother passed It's nice to see old faces to have us breaking up old away, July 6th. No words can say Yours faithfully again, some I know well, oth­ wirelesses for their dials to just how we feel, only your Brian (Skipper) Mopley absence makes it real. Your loving ers I can't put a name to, and a make crystal sets. sister Dorothy and family few who are no longer with us. It was nothing unusual to be Thanks for your letter Brian. STRETTON (WILLIAM) One of the teachers is Mr. having a science lesson and to I wish we could get more like Peacefully sleeping in God's care. From Friends and Neighbours of Simpkin and I can always be speaking to somebody on that, reliving a few humorous Hussey Road and Wallace Road. remember his first day at the other side of the world. memories. GRIFFIN (NORMAN) - Who school. He only taught part­ passed away, June 20th, with time as during the summer deepest sympathy from Friends and Neighbours of Clayhanger. months he was warden and JANAO DESIGN & GRAPHICS sailing instructor at NOTICE OF THANKS Chasewater. He was our form D'l'P Dl~SIGN & PRINTING teacher and, as we came back ,. THANK YOU. Floss Kavanagh, from morning assembly we Karen, Kevin and Kim would like trooped into the class right Typing, Invoices, cv•s, to thank all Family, Friends and next to the hall. Neighbours for their kind Dissertations thoughts, cards and donations on We stood by our desks. the sad loss of Bob. All donations "Morning boys, my name is have been forwarded on to the Mr. Simpkin, and I'm sure that ANY WORK UNDERTAKEN Birmingham Children's Hospital. over the next few months we A THANK YOU to relatives, Call now neighbours and friends for all mes­ will get along fine" he said and sages of sympathy and floral trib­ then paused. utes on the passing away of "Bob "But if not, I would like you - 0922 24262 Owen" Hilda & Family. to meet my friend Albert." He then walked over to his desk - 0831 892882 10 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 The Tale of Tibby Ever since I finished as ginger tom down the garden editor of the Gazette, readers path. ''Thats tom it" thought have continually told me George "now what do I do". how they miss my humorous He pondered for a few min­ ramblings. I never realised utes and then decided to act. that there were so many peo­ Stealthily he crept over ple in the town as daft as me. the fence and down his So by popular request I neighbour's garden path car­ shall tell you a little story rying the inert furry bungle that I was told by my old that had been Tibby. mate George (it's not his real The house appeared name). empty as he neared the back Every Xmas George rears door and stooped down near a few turkeys for family and the cat flap. He gently friends and usually as chicks opened the flap and eased (or whatever they call young the cat inside. Then finding a turkeys) they were allowed piece of wood, poked the to roam free round the gar­ feline halfway across the den. So I suppose you kitchen floor. The wedding of Miss Clare the bridesmaids in Japonica full would call them free garden Satisfied with his brain­ Louise Williams and Mr. Rodney length dresses. chicks as he hadn't got a wave he carried on with his Ashworth took place at St James Clare's dress was white satin range. daily routine and thought no Church in on 26th embroidered with pearl sequins This delighted the old gin­ more about it. June at 2 p.m. and lace. ger tom next door who A few hours later his wife The bride is the eldest daughter The best man was Patrick enjoyed himself by chasing came in from shopping and of Ivan and Yvonne Williams of Hughes. George's turkeys, and at the after the usual day to day Albutts Road and the groom is the Rodney is the Manager of same time dodging the youngest son of Mrs. P. Ashworth Booker Fitch Foods in Lichfield conversation said "Oh by the of Rossendale. Road and Clare is a receptionist for efforts of George's mongrel, way. I bumped into Alice Shelley Jayne Williams, the the same company. Gnasher, to catch him. from next door in Brownhills brides sister, and Andrea The couple spent their honey· "One of these days and their Tibby died last Ashworth the grooms neice were moon in Bali Gnasher's going to have that night and she's left it outside cat" thought George. the back door, and asked me Two days later as he to ask you if you'd bury it opened the back door to feed for her. Resident in his flock, he was greeted by I'll leave you to imagine Gnasher dragging a dead the rest. battle for OSTEOPATH JOHN WESTON D.O. (Hons.) M.B.E.O.A. children's safety at l Old Town Lane Pelsall The proposal to remove a long dents ha ve occur red over the Tel: PELSALL 685278 standing traffic calming measure years, it has obviously proved a at the junction of BRIDGE STREET big success, and to ever think of & CHURCH STREET, Clayhanger moving it is madness" said Mike. has alarmed local res ident M.r. Mike Hale who immediately After a long and bitter fight feared for the safety of the chil· w ith W.M.B.C. planning and dren at the nearby infants school. Highways officials it appears that he has made planners see sense, as Osteopathy can help:· The removal would h e believes, have allowed lorries car­ he h as been informed by rying building materials to the site Councillor Graham Walker, who Back pain, lumbago. sciatica. trapped nerves. neck pai n. for a 700 house development, to has assisted him in this battle, that the out crop will now be allowed frozen shoulder, tennis elbow. arm pain , knee problems, speed unimpeded up Church arthritis and most musculo - skeletal problems. Street, so putting residents and, to remain. school children especially, at risk. "If this is the case I am delight­ Clinic hours: - I0. 00 a. m. until 8.00 p.m. and Mr. McHale told the Gazette ed" said a relieved Mr. McHale, "I Saturday mornings. that the piece of land jutting out don't live in Church Street, but I forced traffic to slow down when Registered with the British and European Osteopathic didn' t intend to see a child entering Church Street and it was involved in an accident that could Association and the Guild of Osteopaths. installed for this purpose by the have been avoided. I hope this is old BrownhiJJs Council specifical­ A FAMILY RUN PRACTICE SINCE 1980 the end of the matter, and I'm glad ly for that purpose. "As no acci- common sense has prevailed". BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 11 Compliments are reward enough

If people would only get out of their cars more and take a stroll, its surprising what they would find. On walking the canal towpath from the Anchor Bridge towards the rear of Sadler Road, the result of the efforts of two neigh­ bours stands out like a beacon. One of the photos shows the rear of the gardens that back onto the canal as it was when left to the efforts of nature, but the other one shows the amaz­ ing transformation that can be achieved with a bit of imagina­ tion and a lot of hard work. Ernie Whiles started off by doing the technical work of fencing and the design concept and Billy Dukes, set about the excavation and lawn laying etc. BEFORE VARIOUS IDEAS They talked the various ideas through between them, being ever mindful of the view being presented by canal traf­ fic, as well as their own out­ look. Things had to be in the right perspective i.e. fencing and panels sloping to the waters edge, and paving slabs down from gates and along the canal side. Mr. Dukes after laying the lawns also maintains them and keeps them in good order while Mr. Whiles' wife WJIID grows all the flowering plants and keeps the area free of weeds. AFTER RUSHES AND WEEDS Final word from Mr. Whiles "We get lots of compliments It doesn't stop there howev­ W. A. LANE er, because as the photo shows from passing personal and that in itself is reward enough". rushes and weeds have to be HOME FARM It was a sunny Sunday kept at bay to enhance the SANDHILLS ,. whole vista and Mr. Whiles morning when I went to have a look with a view to writing Complete range of Fruit and told us how at the beginning this article, and as soon as we Vegetables he was in waders for a week ALL opened the gate onto the canal • Runner Beans clearing the canal out. FARM bank we were greeted by two •Calabrese Another added bonus for swans shepherding their six GROWN Bill Dukes is that his passion cygnets, always on the lookout • Cauliflower for fishing is now bought to for a crust, and I'm told that a •Potatoes EGGS his doorstep and many a family of ducks are also regu­ happy hour is spent indulging lar callers. You will find us on the A461 - 600 yards himself without having to Gentlemen, it does you from Shire Oak Cross, towards Lichfield travel miles for the pleasure. credit. 12 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 The Shiek of Hednesf ord Road Jimmy Stringer spent the day at Brownhills Nursing Home, Hednesford Road, celebrating his St.James 90th Birthday on June 17th. He was - visited by family and friends Church News throughout the day and staff at the home baked him a special birth­ WEDDINGS day cake. SthJune Jim, born in 1903 in.Whitehorse Richard Martin Powell and Lynn ·' Road moved to Pear Tree Lane Marie Bickley when he was 3 and later, up till he SthJune got married, to lst A venue. Darren James Southall and He attended Watling Street Jacqueline Joanna Law School, and left at 14 to work as a 26thJune pony driver, down the Conduit Pit Brian Johnstone Probert and at Norton Canes. He remained in Tracey Marion Clenton the mining industry all his work­ ing life, till he retired from FUNERALS CONNECTED Harrisons at 65 years of age, with a Jim Stringer pictured with his niece Sally Ann Lakin WITH ST.JAMES Jump sum of £200. Like most of his age group he tlth June He lived all his married life puts a Jot of his longevity down to Harry Baldwin (aged 78) late of with wife Nellie in Ogley Road and WEEKLY DRAW food. Rushall Olympic F.C. are announc­ Moore Road, Nuneatoan. spent a Jot of his holiday times at (Crematorium) relations in . He vividly "We didn't have much food in ing the launch of their new weekly those days" he recalls, but what we draw which commenced on Friday 16thJune remembers seeing the Queen in the Ann Walker (aged 70) late of 22 Old Kent Road on the way to her did have was good and natural, 23rdJuly. The prizes are up to £100 and as Lindon Close. (Crematorium) Coronation. and we had to work hard too, which never did anybody any the jackpot snowballs it can grow to 23rd June Although he's now in a wheel­ harm." £11XXJ. Geoffrey Henry Kavanagh (aged chair following a hip operation Jim Good rates of commission are paid 67) late of 15 Lindon Close. His parting shot to me was is otherwise in good health and full and the club are looking fo r agents (Crematorium) "Come again when I get the of humour. now. 28lhJune Queen's Telegram". They call me 'The Shiek' in here If you are interested ring Pete on Hilda Gladys Owen (aged 87) late he says, "cos I'm always surround­ Congratulations from all at the ()')22 711735. of 6, Parade View. (Church) ed by women" Brownhills Gazette. Resurfacing in October OUT OF THE WOOD Last month we reported on A leak around joints dur­ It's all systems go for the new signed on for another spell, and the state of the Lichfield Road ing heavy rain could be the season at Oak Park as Walsall along with two or three new sign­ and Narrow Lane Junction cause of continual sinkage Wood prepare for their first home ings are in a much stronger posi­ which has been a continual but he promised that the pre­ game, a tasty friendly against tion than last season. Hednesford Town on Saturday source of problems for over sent hole would be filled in While other local teams have 31st July, kick off 3 o'clock. been shouting from the rooftops, immediately. 18 months now. Supporters will immediately about what they're going to do, the The latest mysterious hole We spoke at 2.20 p.m. on notice the improvements to the Oak Park side have been working had been fenced round for 3 July 7th and at 2.40 p.m. ground from last season. The hard and are now quietly confident weeks when we started mak­ workmen were sizing the job grandstand wall has been rebuilt that the Jean years are behind ing enquiries. up. they returned and filled and the whole stand repainted, them. We spoke to Mr. Mike Bird the hole in the next day. along with fence posts and railings Another new signing is Sean of the Highways Dept. who Mr. Bird also told the around the pitch, while the outside Hart, ex Pelsall Villa Manager, who of the club has also had a face-lift. said that they had indeed Gazette he was concerned has agreed to run the Yv'ood Inside is where most of the reserves. been aware of the problem, over the state of the road sur• changes have taken place, some of I spoke to a few of the Woods and had had cameras down face along Lichfield Road as a them to conform w ith regulations longer serving players at a recent the hole to inspect the storm whole, and work on surfacing of their new Boddingtons League training session and was surprised status. sewer for leakages but found is expected to take place in at the team spirit so early into a Each dressing room now has its the pipe intact. October. season. own separate toilet and wash basin and the 'home' room has been done Full back Pete Hudson com­ I QUALITY ITEMS BOUGHT & SOLD out in club colours. mented "Its sometimes hard to get The kitchen has also been redec­ players to come to Oak Park, but orated and carpeted along with the once they are here it takes a very at THE TRADING PLACE tempting offer to move them". 26 - 27 SILVER COURT, BROWNHILLS foyer at the front of the kitchen. The committee are still working Rob Mallaband agrees "Its the Tel: (0543 453008) MoN-SATs.3o-s.3o frantically to complete even more friendliest squad I've played with, FURNITURE TOOLS tasks before the Hednesford game there's no prima donnas here and COOKERS SPORTS GEAR VIDEOTAPES which will be a superb test for the committee join in with the gen­ FREEZERS FRIDGES AMPS eral banter and from that sur­ MOTORCYCLE GEAR Micky Speake's men in what could RECORDS WASHERS rounds the place". C'DS TUMBLE DRYERS BRICA BRAC be the beginning of the climb to GUITARS TAPES better things for the 'Wood'. All the club news, results, fix­ COMPLETE HOUSE CLEARANCES ALMOST ANY QUALITY ITEM Mick is delighted that all but tures etc, can now be obtained on one of last season's squad, who fin­ their new HOTLINE No. which is· BOUGHT FOR CASH! ished the season so well, have 0891 333025. BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 13 CHURCH NEWS Clayhanger Methodist Church On the second and third Tea for twenty five people Demonstration on the theme weather and their stay at an Sunday in June the was served in the Hut by the "Flowers Forever". old Pub in Cheadle and Fish Clayhanger Methodist Church Ladies Good Companions. Included in their and Chips at Rugeley. Choir held a Festival of Song The Ladies Good Community Services this past Now they ax:e looking for­ in place of their Sunday Companions held their fort­ month Good Companions ward to their next outing in School Anniversary as parents nightly meeting last week, the gave their help and support to September. no longer send children to the speaker was Mr George the Evening Mystery coach Last Saturday morning Sunday School and it has had Carter, who gave a very inter­ Tour last Thursday. several ladies from to be closed, after being held esting talk, illustrated with Organised by Gwen James Clayhanger Good for One hundred and six lovely slides on his Visit to and Residents Committee for Companions were very busy years! Hong Kong. Twenty Residents and Four helping at their monthly Large congregations After the meeting arrange­ Care Assistance from the Coffee Morning held at enjoyed the beautiful singing men ts were made for the Homestead Residential Brownhills Methodist Church, of the Choir, on both Sundays Annual Strawberry and Home, this outing was a great Silver Street. and the poems said by David Cream Tea on July il and success. The beautiful summer Hunt, John Huntsworth and Network Meeting on July 19 All enjoyed touring the weather brought out the Thomas and Rebecca Ikin. when Mrs Doris Halifax, beautiful countryside around crowds shopping which The Speaker on the first Teacher in Floral Art, gave a Alton Towers in perfect meant many popped into this Sunday at both services was Coffee Morning for refresh­ Rev. T.J.W. Sampson, ments and a welcome sit Chairman of Wolverhampton down. and Shrewsbury District Send your church news to the Soon the lovely assortment Methodist Circuit. of cakes, made by the ladies The Speaker for the second Editor, Brownhills Gazette, 183 were sold .out and the White Sunday was Rev. D Mawson, High Street, Brownhills. Elephant Stall run by Cynthia Vicar of Pelsall 2.45pm and Dunn and Wendy Price did a Mr G. Cooper at 6pm. brisk trade. On both Sundays a lovely Gwen H James. Spring & Summer Motoring If you're out and about this year then make sure your car gets you ~~i~~- --~ . to where you want to go!· NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR CAR INTO SHAPE Our Comprehensive Servicing Facilities include: MOT - CURRENT PRICE Engine Tuning· Mechanical Repairs · Welding - Brakes - Clutches etc. £20.00 ,. Inc. FREE Re-Test Full Hydrolastic Service Local Vehicle collection and delivery We are authorised to service when you have your car Test Diesel Vehicles serviced

Petrol forecourt is attended service b:l;T~~~~C~L ~Anchor Garage Ltd el'B• 42 LINDON ROAD, BROWNHILLS 8.00 a.m. - 9 p.m. weekdays 1511.f.fSI ~ fl 8.00 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekends 'l"tl'*''•r• . Phone (0543) 373154 14 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 Brownhills Central TG A very successful Health & medicine. Beauty Evening was held in Chairman Liz Yates opened June at St James Church Hall. the evening by introducing all The event was very well those ladies who had agreed to attended and several ladies come along and help make this emerged at the close of the a very exciting and enjoyable evening, looking especially event. glamorous after receiving An excellent healthy eating beauty treatment at the hands buffet was included in the of Sharon Pegg of Looks, Locks price of admission and was Beauty Salon, Bird Street, organised by Secretary Julia Lichfield. Willets and Catering Officer Sharon, a Beautician, was Janet Turley. also available to offer advice Many thanks to all those and beauty tips, also tQ answer ladies who gave their time and queries on make-up and slim efforts to make the Health & care. Beauty Evening so successful The Salon offers a full range and last, but not least, a big of beauty treatments, including thank you to all those ladies make-up for special occasions. who came along on the night Nurse Nita Holmes was and gave their support. also on hand to offer general Brownhills Central TG will medical advice on diet, blood be celebrating its 46th pressure and weight problems. Anniversary with a Birthday Jacky Davis had a wide meal at Blueberries (The Old Chairman Liz Yates gets the full treatment. From (left to range of Pippa Dee Fashions Muckley Comer Hotel) in July. right) Secretary Julia Willets, Floss Dickenson, beautician on show. A Barn Dance is being Sharon Pegg and nurse Nita Holmes. Several visitors booked arranged to take place in Jacky for a Pippa Dee Party at October and the Music & month at The Lichfield Suite, Our next meeting will be home. Drama Group will be starting Memorial Hall, Lichfield Road, held on Monday 13th Denise Gould brought rehearsals for a concert to be Brownhills, commencing at September, when the speaker along a selection of ever popu­ held in March. 7.30p.m. will be Shirley Tench giving a lar Avon cosmetics and per­ There really is something of So why not come along and talk on Aromatherapy. fumes, and Floss Dickenson interest for all you ladies at find out 'What you've been For further details, please presided over a plethora of your local Guild. missing. ring Brownhills 372805. herbal remedies and leaflets Our meetings are held on You may be sure of a very Stella Hodgkiss giving advice on alternative the second Monday of each warm welcome. Press Officer

GLYN Saddling up for MAINWARING festival horse parade D.POD.M,M.CH.S., Local people are being invited to This year's Parade will have three take up the reins and enter the fourth classes of entryµ Class One for Heavy S.RCH Wa lsall Leather Festival Horse horses; Class Two for Liveried Parade, which takes place on Sunday Turnotds and Class Three for Private Sth August from Walsall Leather Driving Turnouts. State Registered Chiropodist Museum. All entries will receive a com­ memorative horse brass and certifi­ cate and an additional prize will be Playday '93 awarded for the best Walsall and * Total family f ootcare District Turnout. Parents and children are invit­ * Sports Injury ed to Playday '93 on Wednesday, The Horse Parade is organised as the grand finale of the Walsall * Childrens foot problems August 11 in the Arboretum Extension.The day-long event is Leather Festival which takes place * Orthotics Nail Surgery being held to mark National from 4th-8th August at Walsall Playday, which aims to demon­ Leather Museum. Other events will * Surgery & Home Visits strate the range of play facilities include factory visits, leathergoods available and to raise public seconds sales and leatherwork awareness of the importance of demonstrations. 134 Lichfield Road, Brownhills play in children's development. Entry forms for the Horse Parade The day is free to all children are available by phoning Alison Tel: 0543 379114 and parents. For further details, Maxam at Walsall Leisure Services ring Jackie Perrins on Walsall on Walsall 653141 or by calling into 724450. the shop at Walsall Leather Museum. BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 15 Kids in the u Who's would Countryside , you serve? The following events have been Makers - Help create an orchestra organised in the Kids in the in Merrions Wood by making and Countryside programme in playing musical instruments; PREMIUM August (most events are for 7 to advance booking essential on 0922 16 year olds): . 722668. SAUSAGES AND HOME COOKED MEATS Wednesday, August 4, IOam- Wednesday, August 18, l0am- - MADE BY RAY WILLIAMS OF COURSE! 12noon and 2pm-4pm, Get 3.30pm, Canoe and Compass - You can't beat the taste of traditional sausages. Plastered - Have a go at making Two fun ways to discover the Ours are made on the premises using only the finest ingredients. plaster casts of trails and twigs; countryside around Brownhills Whole Barbecue Chickens cooked on the premisei. advance booking essential on 0922 (for 12 to 16 year olds); advance 722668. booking essential on 0543 452223. Only £3.50 - 1/2 Chickens - £1.75 Thursday, August 5, 10.30am- Thursday, August 19, l0am- HOME MADE SCOTCH EGGS • 42p each 12noon, Maps & Mystery - 12noon and 2pm-4pm, The Time Now available to order · Discover the skills of orienteering of Your Life - Are you good Gluten Free Sausages and Beefburgers and turn detective to find the enough to travel one-million years FOR PRIME MEAT ANO FRIENOL VSERVICE COME AND SEE answers (for 7-11 year olds); through time or will you have to advance booking essential on 0543 live in another century?; advance Ray Willi~s __ 374782. booking essential on 0922 722668. Monday, August 9, 2pm-4pm, Friday, August 20, 10.30am- YOUR FAMILY BUTCHER Can-U-Canoe? - Now is the 12noon, Fun and Games 28 SILVER COURT, BROWNHILLS chance to try (for 12-16 year olds); Environmental games for toddlers TEL: BROWNHILLS 360910 advance booking essential on.0543 aged 3 to 5; advance booking 452223. essential on 0543 452223. Thursday, August 10, 10am- Tuesday, August 24, 10.30am- 12noon and 2pm-4pm, Catch the 12noon, Orienteering Challenge - Wind - Have a go at making kites Discover an exciting way to and sailing boats, then see if they explore the countryside (for 11 to STATION TRAVEL fly or float!; advance booking 13 year olds); advance booking essential on 0922 722668. essential on 0543 452223. 12 and 16 Seater Mini Buses Wednesday, August 11, 10am- Wednesday, August 25, 10am- 3pm, Dyeing to Weave - Sample 12noon, Picture This - Become AIRPORTS· BLACKPOOL LIGHTS the ancient art of fabric dyeing and wild at art and make a painting DAY OUT· NIGHT CLUBS weave your results; advance from woodland materials (for 7 booking essential on 0922 722668. years old and over); advance SHORT AND LONG DISTANCES . Tuesday, August 17, 10am- booking essential on 0543 374782. 12noon and 2pm-4pm, Music AT AFFORDABLE PRICES WHY DELAY PHONE TODAY ON 0543 372191 25 YEARS AGO MOBILE 0831 535775 OR CALL AT 209 WATLING STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL July 1968 WEST MIDLANDS wsa 7JU PERSONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED lst teaching. Thirty-six nations signed the The inquest on a Rushall pensioner nuclear non-proliferation treaty in recorded a verdict of accidental London, Moscow and Washington. death caused by a fire in her bed, 2nd thought to be an electrical fault on Dr David Owen, aged 30, became the cable connected to her electric DRY CLEANING the government's youngest mem­ blanket. Others are hard pressed to match ber as Under Secretary for the llth Navy. A Bloxwich man died in School our quality service and prices 4th A venue, Bloxwich after receiving Yachtsman Alec Rose returned knife wounds. All kinds of curtains and covers cleaned home after 354 days to Portsmouth 13th and pressed after sailing around the world in Gary Player wins the British Open his tiny ketch l.ifJdy Uuly. golf title. We also clean duvets. quilts, blankets etc., Sth 25th Expert service on repairs and alterations The first open Wimbledon Barclays Bank merged with women's title is won by Billie-Jean Martins Bank. MADE TO MEASURE BLINDS King, her third Wimbledon title. 30th A large selection of vertical - / 6th Talks are held between Eastern Rollers and Venetian Blinds - Rod Laver wins Wimbledon's Bloc leaders but end with little All made to your exact men's title. agreement. requirements. Sth Top of the Pops Britain was promised 2,000 mil­ 3 Baby Come Back by The Equals lion dollars on credit by 12 coun­ 24 I Pretend by Des O'Connor PELSALL· tries to bolster the pound. 31 Mony Mony by Tommy James lOlh & The Shondells Parents of children at Pelsall / ...(DRYCLEANERS Infants School were able to see a Cost of Living Day Trip by train to 53 HIGH STREET, PELSALL day in the life of the school Rhyl 25s (£1.25), to London 37s TEL: PELSALL 692701 through slides taken of the chil­ (£1.85). dren as a demonstration of modem Members of the Guild of Cleaners and Launderers 16 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993 ~··2'l~lt'!~!?JJ.!!u!!_U,!li:!J!!~ ' •· ~. r

Clayhanger Community Gazette) tried to get us to do it last thank you to the children. Thank the lorry, but also drove it and Association entered their first ever year, but we were unsuccessful in you to Mr. John Bridgen, Norton fetched the hay. Thank you. float into Brownhills' Carnival and getting a lorry. Lodge Farm, who loaned us the enjoyed every minute of preparing hay. Last but not least Mr. Vick Brenda McHale, Chairperson and participating in it. I would like to thank all the Wright of Dingle Road, Clayhanger Community Brian Stringer (of Brownhills committee who helped and a big Clayhanger, who not only lent us Association.

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ThewJ~gppe~ f Wall, Nr. Lichfield f . ANS 1E LLS Listed in CAM RA Good Beer Guide ANS 1E LLS - TRADITIONAL HOME COOKED FOOD, DAILY BIG STEAK SPECIALS SUNDAY LUNCH ROASTS Steak 'n' Kidney Pie. Lascigne, Peppered Steaks, Rumps, T-Bones, Duck, Pork, Beef, La mb, Chicken Chilli etc. Sirloins, Fillets CHILDRENS MEALS AVAILABLE DAILY PLEASE BOOK TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT-TEL: 0543 480413 18 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JULY 1993

Crime this month was Lane and shrubs have been Brownhills down on last month and there stolen from a garden in were some successful arrests. Occupation Road. Attempted break-ins Our successes this month Crime Report occurred at Castle Street, have been six burglars arrest­ Silver Court, gardens, houses ed, two car thieves arrested in Chester Road North and a and one indecent exposure (High Quality, Plain and Cutand Loop) High Street shop. offender convicted at court. *FREE ESTIMATES AND FlmNG * ASCOTT Vehicles entered which There is a Special Crime CHINESE AND ORIENTAL RUGS had property stolen from Prevention Meeting for all CARPETS them were parked at Wilkins Senior Citizens at 2 p.m. on WHERE QUALITY COSTS LESS Road, Roundhill Way, 29/7 /93 at Youth SUPPLIERS OF ALL LEADING MANUFACTURERS Howdles Lane, Shire Oak Theatre, Little Aston Road, ULSTER CARPETS, PENTHOUSE Pub, Catshill Road, Church Aldridge. TWISTS, AXMINSTERS OF DEVON, GOODACRE, BRINTONS, CARPETS Road and Aldi car park. A Entry is free and so are the OF WORTH, WILTON ROYALE vehicle was damaged whilst tea and biscuits. EXCLUSIVE RANGE parked in Hednesford Road. THE AMERICAN DREAM Please ring for entrance 2 pedal cycles, one a tickets to PC Partridge on 10 CROFT PARADE, ALDRIDGE Mountain Bike, one a silver 0922 439030. TEL: (0922) 58799 coloured child's pedal cycle, If anyone has an old, work­ were stolen from Deakin ing TV, largish screen, for use Avenue. on video channel only, the Residential and Other thefts were from police Neighbourhood Watch non-residential VICti.AVU T. Chasewater Park, and Pool TV needs to be replaced. 2,5,7 and 10 Day SCHOOL OF MOTORING Road and a local building site. Intensive, A donation would be Damage has been caused greatly appreciated. semi intensive 34 Camden Street and refresher courses to several graves in Walsall Wood Brownhills Cemetery Barnetts Anne Dickinson Competitive Rates Walsall Dual Controls Door-to-Door Members of Male and Female DTp.-A.0.1. M.S.A. 0.1.A. M .l.A.M. Instructors Phone: Brownhills 376301 ~&~_,,~

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Disabled people will enjoy bet­ ter access to Walsall Town Centre as Council Engineers begin to mark out thirty parking spaces around the town centre. The parking bays will be desig­ nated exclusively for the use by people with disabilities, who have been issued with orange badges, for a period of up to three hours. Non-orange badge holders will risk prosecution. Engineering Client Services Manager, Mr Peter Bradbury said, ,,..,r t~ ~~ "These allocated spaces are in ;;. -:~ .. ' addition to the parking exemp­ .· •::; e tions currently available to orange Left- Right Davina Carter, Sue Penn, Carol Blackmore, Linda- Morley, Barbara Fryer, Avis Pinches, Sandra badge holders and we hope that Yates, Sheila Arrowsmith, Jessie Cooper, Christine Showell. this scheme will further improve parking facilities for the disabled and allow them improved access to Walsall's shops and facilities." School cook The disabled parking spaces Accounts Services will be situated in the following retires C.J. PETTY streets: Chartered Accou ntant (Lower) Bridge Street (between 175 HIGH STREET, Pupils and s taff at a She says she is looking for­ 9.30 am - 4.30 pm) BROWNHILLS . Brownhills school have said (Upper) Bridge Street ward to spending more time Tel: Brownhills 377686 Darwall Street farewell to its head cook. w ith her husband Bill. Both Auditing. Accountancy, George Street Mrs Avis Pinches has are keen gardeners. preparation of accounts, Leicester Street retired from her job at Shire book-keeping, personal and They have two sons, Paul corporate taxation, Lower Hall Lane Oak School after 26 years serv­ and Martin. management consultancy, Marsh Street (between 9.30am - ing up meals. Picture by Bob Barrs. general financial advice. 4.30pm) The fee basis will be Newport Street discussed before an assignment is accepted,

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