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ISSUE NO 49 Spotlight on Ogley Hay...... 14 OCTOBER 1993 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND 25p WHEN SOLD BUSINESSES MONTHLY Cats charity needs helpers .. 17 Quarry protest Brownie pack launched to councillors Residents opposed to quarry­ "The Vigo quarry has already ing plans at Wood took encroached on to the common their protest to local councillors. land, and this would leave a trian­ They lobbied a meeting of gular strip of land of little or no - North area use as a playing field," he said. planning committee, which will Mr Cooke argued that the vote soon on a planning applica­ council must protect the residents tion for the Vigo/Utopia quarry. from the effects of rotting waste The proposed scheme, submit­ which in some cases would be ted by Parkhill Reclamation, only 250 metres from houses. involves clay extraction, infilling "The development is totally of waste materials, and restora­ unsuitable, and the extra traffic tion of the land for public open this would generate must not be space. allowed," he added. Mr Les Lacey, of Queen Street, Parkhill claims the work, which Walsall Wood, told the meeting: will take 11 years, is an opportu­ "I have lived there for 22 years, nity to clear up a "visually and can only describe the propos­ derelict" area that poses a poten­ als as wilful destruction of the tial danger, attracts fly tipping and landscape." "offers no hope or benefit to the He said a number of for-sale community". signs had appeared outside But the residents told the meet­ homes in the area. "They are try­ ing they were totally against the ing to get out before the holo­ project, which is part of a package caust," he added. that includes proposed open cast Parkhill director Terry Butler coal mining at Ryders Hayes, told the meeting: "At Pelsall. Vigo/Utopia, we have received a Mr Robert Cooke, of Vigo large amount of support, particu­ Terrace, Walsall Wood, said the larly for the improvements it will scheme would have a detrimental bring to the area." effect on recreational facilities and He added that Parkhill was • could mean a risk of further col­ willing to put up a financial bond Emma Stackhouse takes her Brownie promise with Brown Owl Adele lapse at the quarry. to guarantee its performance. Bowles. Full story and more pictures on page 4. CROWN INTERIORS BEDROOMS KITCHENS BATHROOMS CROWN have now introduced a Also available a wide range of low priced range of flat-pack Self Fit Units and Replacement units to their range of Quality Doors - most available from stock Kitchens. within 24 hours. Direct from the factory the right kitchen lo suit For a no obligation free design your BUDGET and quote or brochure Low Cost Finance Available -Tenants welcome Written details on request Ring 0543 453511 Monday to Friday 9.00 - 5 .30 Saturday 9.00 - 5.00 ~~ IBIIICGIHI ~TIRJJJ!JET~ IBIR®WNIHIIIILIL~ 2 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, OCTOBER 1993 BROWNHILLS

EDITORIAL Articles and photographs to be considered for publication should be sent to The Editor, DEATHS Brownhills Gazette, HARVEY MARION PASSED c/o Baker Bond, AWAY OCTOBER 9TH 183 High Street, Brownhills In the quiet of the morning, God WS86HWor took you by hand and led you to telephone Steve Parlett on his garden, a gentle, peaceful land 0922 685483 with goodbyes left unspoken, per­ haps it's just as well for we could Advertising never say goodbye to a sister we lov ed so well. Remembered 0543 452840/1 or always, sister Nora and Tom, 0217896768 niece Nora and Paul, Jonathan and Caroline Group Editor Rosalie Bott NOTICE OF THANKS 0217896855 Youngsters at Ogley Hay Officer, seen h ere, all children HARVEY MARION - Nora, Tom Infant School had an important were shown safety videos and and Family would like to thank all Gazette Series visitor recently. each received posters, badges Friends and Neighbours for their Sheldon/South Yardley, Due to the increasing num­ and colouring sheets to reinforce kindness shown to Marie over the Hodge Hill, ber nationally of child-related thls vital message. years also for flowers. God Bless and thanks to each and everyone. Castle Bromwich, incidents and abductions, staff at , Ogley Hay have decided to pro­ ("Stranger Danger" is part of IN MEMORY mote the theme of safety to all the school's wider campaign to Coleshill/Water Orton, SAMUEL WATSON pupils at their school. promote personal safety - other Brownhills, Harborne (NOVEMBER 4TH 1968) With the help of WPC topics included will be road safe­ and Pelsall In the quiet of our minds where no Churchill, the Schools Liaison ty and bullying. ) Monthly Gazette Series one. else can see, loving thoughts Circulation 72,000 of you dear Dad are held so ten­ derly, twenty five years have Publishers CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE passed but we will never forget Baker Bond you, God Bless you Dad. Son John, daughter-in-law Ann and (Printing & Publishing) Ltd All advertisements are accepted subject to approval of copy. The publishers reserve the right to cancel or refuse to accept any order without giving an grandchildren and great-grandchil­ P.O. 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B.R 0 WN H I LLS 3 6 0 2 1 6 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, OCTOBER 1993 3 Brownhills Flower Show The 46th Annual Flower and Jim Grindrod - Brownhills Vegetable Show of the Brownhills POSTINGS CUP - Most points and District Horticultural Society · Chrysanth Classes (except Novice) was held on the 25th and 26th Jack Hardware - Norton Canes TOMLINSON ROSE BOWL - September at the Activities Centre. Cut out the hard work of coal with Great Glow There were 286 entries from 51 Best exhibit in Floral Art Classes gas effect fires. Also custom built fireplaces exhibitors, a small increase on last 64 to68 made to order. year's entry. Pauline Stewart - The quality of the vegetables EMERY CUP - Best exhibit in was excellent as were the Dahlias Children's Classes and Chrysanthemums despite the Neil Harper - Walsall recent inclement weather. Pot POXON CUP - Best exhibit in plant classes were well supported Rose Classes =~~~=~~==-Decor design/Stone Fireplaces/Archways/Alcoves and included some very good Bill Driscoll - Walsall /Olde World effects/Bars etc. Fuchsias and Streptocarpus. GARDEN NEWS SHIELD - ~ Natural Stone or Tunber Olde World or Modem A class in the Floral Art section Winner of Master Gardener Class CJ I] 542 CHESTER ROAD, AIDRIDGE. entitled "The English Hedgerow" J. Harrison - Market Drayton, ii TEL: 021-353 5929 & 021-353 8496 displayed the wild beauty of our Shrops. countryside. BRIAN CHAMBERS SHIELD - The one disappointment this Best vase in Chrysanth Section year was the lack of entries in the Jack Hardware STATION TRAVEL children's classes which are usual­ N .C.S. SILVER MEDAL - At ly a feature of the show. Judges Discretion 12 and 16 Seater Mini Buses Over the two days there were a Jack Hardware AIRPORTS· BLACKPOOL LIGHTS large number of visitors to the N.D.S. SILVER MEDAL - Best show, thanks to the best weekend exhibit in Dahlia Section DAY OUT· NIGHT CLUBS weather we have had for a long Bill }acorn - Walsall time. N.V.S. SILVER MEDAL - Best SHORT AND LONG DISTANCES The main trophy winners were: vegetable exhibit AT AFFORDABLE PRICES Ted Wall BRITISH LEGION CUP - Most N.C.S. AWARD OF MERIT- S. G. WHY DELAY PHONE TODAY points in Vegetable Classes. Miller - -ON 0543 372191 1to18 Ted Wall - Brownhills TOP TRAY - Gold Medal - HAROLD BROOKES CUP - Most Gordon Archer - Walsall Wood MOBILE 0831 535775 points in Dahlia Classes TOP TRAY - Silver Medal - J. OR CALL AT Harry Amphlett - Stonnal Harrison 209 WATLING STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL HOWARD BRADSHAW CUP - TOP TRAY - Bronze Medal - Ted WEST MIDLANDS WS8 7JU Most points in Pot Plant Classes Wall PERSONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED

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The Brownies, at their first meeting, in a fairy ring around the toadstool. I QUALITY ITEMS BOUGHT & SOLD Memorial trophy at THE TRADING PLACE 26 - 27 SILVER COURT, BROWNHILLS Donations made in memory "The trophy is for environ­ of the late Doug Tomlinson have mental initia tive, which is what Tel: (0543 453008) MON-SAT9.3o-s.3o been used to buy a trophy for Doug would have wanted. FURNITURE TOOLS Brownhills Community School. "I'd like to say thank you to COOKERS SPORTS GEAR VIDEOTAPES the people who donated money. FREEZERS FRIDGES AMPS " I bo ught a p laque a nd 11 Everybody was so generous, and M OTORCYCLE GEA R RECORDS WASHERS small plaques so that each person I w as very p leased w ith the C'DS TUMBLE DRYERS BRICA BRAC GUITARS TAPES who is awarded the trophy can response." have one to keep," said Sylvia At the time of his death this COMPLETE HOUSE CLEARANCES ALMOST ANY QUALITY ITEM Jackson, who organised the col­ year, Mr Tomlinson represented BOUGHT FOR CASH! lection. Brownhills on . BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, OCTOBER 1993 5 WE ARE MARCHING FORWARD AT .The Trooper Watling Street, AS, Wall, Nr. Lichfield. Listed in CAMRA Good Beer Guide Tel : 0 5 4 3 4 8 0 413

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Albutts Road, Brownhills First the good news: ticular water skills - take-offs, Surely the objective of planning is Chasewater is alive with a wide landings and diving feature among to be constructive not destructive. Vote for action variety of wildlife and well worth the speciality acts. If the constructive views pre­ Dear Editor a visit, in particular in the morn­ Then there is the master fisher­ vail, we shall not witness the In answer to your query ing. man, the Heron, showing the BNRR horror story. regarding holding Planning Walk through the well-cut locals how to catch fish. Sea birds If the destructive comes to pass, Applications, meetings etc in vari­ /' meadow to hear the songs, the join the 'locals' for the winter. At the future for all in the area is in ous districts as suggested by calls, the chatter of the birds. the weekend, people activities add doubt and much will be lost for Councillor Geoff Macmanomy , I Admire the Wagtails - amaze at the to the overall scene. ever by the direct devastation and consider it a very good idea and it hovering skill of the Sparrowhawk Now the bad news: associated side effects. would allow people to perhaps - I could go on ... Chasewater is included in the Think about it - if you have vote on various subjects. Down to the water's edge and intended package of destruction read this, you must be affected by One for Brownhills would be to vote for ACTION on the only Public Toilets in the Town Centre, David 1 now closed for 3 I 2 years, and ask WHY they are closed. Glover­ Most people from Brownhills would find it difficult to travel to Walsall Town Hall, so why not use Myra the Activity Centre on the Bridge or the Memorial Hall. I am positive many residents Williams would go along. I would especial­ ly if our Councillors did. Brownhills traffic warden Sid Whittaker Myra Williams married Aldridge Brownhills police constable David Glover at St John's Church, Heath Hayes. Thanks to "We met through our jobs," said Myra, who has been a famil­ Choir teacher iar sight in Brownhills for eight Dear Editor, years. May we, through your letters col­ Not surprisingly, the couple's umn, thank Mrs. Sybil Pyke, the clioir jobs attract a number of humorous teacher of the Brownhills W.R. V.5. comments. Darby & Joan choir, for her time and "Some people say we're a grue­ patience slie had with us, enabling us some twosome and that you can't to obtain 90% marks, at Brown/ii/ls get much worse than a traffic war­ Musical Festival and making us so den married to a policeman!" said proud to achieve lop marks, and carry Myra. away the George Fullelove Challenge The couple have made their Cup. 111e Ladies of the Choir home at Heath Hayes. Support was very welcome Brownhills Neighbourhood Community Officers took part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning at the Methodist Church, Silver Street. A total of £70 was raised for the Macmillan Nurses Appeal. For Bookings The "name the doll" was won by Mrs Stokes of Fullelove Road. Telephone: 0543 371193 We would like to say many thanks to everyone who helped and also those who made cakes and sup­ ANYONE ORDERING 2 BAR MEALS WILL GET ported us. - Brenda Dyoss THE LEAST EXPENSIVE FREE OF CHARGE Neighbourhood Community Officer. XMAS WITH THIS ADVERTISEMENT Afternoon Tea Dance BOOKINGS MONDAY - SATURDAY LUNCH 12 - 2pm A warm welcome is assured at NOW BEING {.·· :::· the afternoon tea dance held every TAKEN TUESDAY - FRIDAY EVENINGS 7 - 8.30pm Tuesday afternoon 2-4 p.m. at St. RING FOR , ·I\ James Church Hall. There is an experienced Teacher ~ ~~ PLEASE HAND THIS ADVERTISEMENT AT on hand to help improve your B-4; :,Zi.~::~;--c~ THE BAR - VALID UNTIL END OF NOVEMBER '93 dancing and tea and biscuits are included in the SOp charge. BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, OCTOBER 1993 7 Clayhanger Methodist Church News September was a busy month for members of Oayhanger Methodist Church, Ladies Good Companions, first it was the Harvest Festival Services, when the church was beautifully decorated and a generous dis­ ·' play of fruit, flowers etc., added to the beautiful colours and smells of Autumn. At the afternoon service, a good congregation enjoyed the lovely singing of the choir from Salem Methodist Church. This was followed on the Monday evening by the Harvest Supper, served in the hut by ladies Good Companions, to forty people, this included Ham salad and lovely Apple Pie, made by the ladies, this was followed by sale of gifts of fruit etc, all money raised from this sale and collections go towards the upkeep of the church. Community Service including visits to sick and housebound were supporting Gwen James with arrangements for another coach trip for eighteen residents and two staff from "The Homestead" Residential Home. This trip included a visit to Bromley Hayes Tea Rooms for a delicious tea of homemades and a two hour tour into Derbyshire and ended up at Mrs. Lucy Dunn and Gwen James with the birthday cake at the party to an Old Country Hotel for drinks etc, where we sat in the gardens in the celebrate the 4-0th anniversary of Clayhanger Methodist Ladies Good lovely warm evening sun. Companions. Our last function took place in Clayhanger Methodist hut, when sixty guests celebrated the forti­ eth birthday of Clayhanger Girls Old Girls' Club. It was a grand reunion and many memories were recalled of happy years spent in the Clayhanger Girls' Club, which was opened by two sisters (Miss Phyllis James and Mrs Vi Smith) in 1932 and closed in 1967, for miners daughters to give them a little happiness during the years of depression and terrible pover­ ty. Miss Gwen James, became leader and organising secretary in 1940 and organising secretary of the Old Girls' Club called Clayhanger Ladies Good Companions. In 1961 Gwen was invited by the National Association of Girls' Club, to St James's Palace, to be presented to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, for 21 years service for youth, done from her wheelchair with great Guests celebrate the 40th anniversary of Clayhanger Methodist Ladies Good Companions with a fish-and­ effort and often much pain. chip supper at the Clayhanger Methodist Hut. Many old girls reading about this party must be wondering why they were not invited. Fire restrictions on the wooden army hut, only allow a limited num­ ber of people at any function. After the party a beautiful iced birthday cake, made by the Booth sis­ ters, was presented to Gwen James as a surprise gift as the oldest founder member of Clayhanger Girls and Ladies Good Companions. After speeches etc., everybody adjourned to chapel for a musical entertainment given by Pelsall Ladies Choir under leadership of Mrs. ORDER Y9UR CARPET June Davenhill the beautiful singing and lovely harmony ended a memo­ ASCOTT NOW AND GIVE YOUR rable evening for all present. CARPETS HOME A NEW LOOK FOR CffRISTMAS WHERE QUAUTY COSTS LESS Cannon -winners SUPPLIERS OF ALL LEADING MANUFACTURERS ULSTER CARPETS, PENTHOUSE lWISTS, The winners of the Dennis Howdle and Joseph Cheminois. AXMINSTERS OF DEVON, GOODACRE, BRINTONS, competition were Robert Holmes, Many thanks to all who WHERE CARPETS OF WORTH, WILTON ROY ALE J C Walton, Mrs E M Keen, entered - keep looking out for SERVICE EXCLUSIVE RANGE Martine Roden, Daniel further competitions in the COMES FIRST THE AMERICAN DREAM Dunkerley, Miss A Hunt, David Gazette. 10 CROFT PARADE, ALDRIDGE. Fantham, Adam Pritchard, C A TEL: (0922) 58799 8 BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, OCTOBER 1993 I can see the pub from here "Fancy coming abseiling this what abseiling is," grinned Jacko. in a trawlers net. sarcastically. weekend Bri?" I was asked recently. "I thought it was a sort of dingy "Right, now back up to the edge, "I can see the pub from here. "Well I'm doing nowt, sure I'll called an AB that you sort of floated hold that rope in your right hand, How do I get out of this mess". give it a shot. Where are we going?" down the river on" I muttered cau­ lean out backwards and gradually "Push your legs up straight to the "Peak District, I'll pick you up with tiously, by now beginning to realise pay the line out." wall and roll onto your stomach" all the gear about 8 o'clock on that I'd landed myself in a bit of I did as I was told and just "O.K. I've done that but I'm still Saturday morning." lumber again. beyond the point of no return I froze. upside down". "O.K. see ya.". "No, it's a cliff face that you sail "Just loose some more rope out" "Gradually drop your feet to the I was all ready, bright and early, down on a rope" replied his mate coaxed Jacko. left and lift your head to the right, and bang on time we were away. trying to look nonchalant. "No" I yelled back panick strick­ !hats it, well done" he congratulated. / We pulled up about 1lI2 hours "How high is it?" I quaked. en. Jacko then came down beside me later at a little wooded clearing, and "60ft" said Jacko. "Go on, you can't get back up and with a bit of help, pushing, opened the back of the car. I looked "That's 55ft too high for me" I now" he said firmly. shoving and sweating we eventually on a bit mystified as ropes, shackles, shuddered "I don't like heights "Sod off" made it to the bottom.. harness, crash hats, buckles, nuts, "Come on, its a doddle, we'll "Come on take a deep breath and "There you are" said Tony, bolts and rucksacks were all hauled look after you". compose yourself" he said calmly, "After that one small mistake you've out. Reluctantly I followed as they "That's better, now let go of that got the hang of it, so I suggest you Grabbing a handful I followed took a trail round the side to the top rope a bit, NO. NOT, THAT go back up and do it again". the other two along a Woodland ad watched mortified as they set MUCH!!!" Trembling and shaking with ter­ path, then followed a river bank, till about securing the lines. I watched WHOOSHHHH!! ror I told him what I suggested he at last they announced our arrival. as Tony went down first and to be I dropped 30ft like a stone and could go and do. "Here we are then" said Jacko honest he made it look nothing. eventually came to rest upside down I have since found out that it is a and pointed to a 60ft cliff face. "Come on, you're next" prompt­ with my back to the cliff face, my very popular sport and considered "What's that?" I asked puzzled. ed Jacko as I tentatively approached feet over my head and the rope as to be one of the safest of our outdoor "That's where we're abseiling" the edge. tight as fiddle string, cutting my pursuits. "Well where's the boat? The next ten minutes were spent crutch in half. I'd also had a bowel Who am I to argue but I'd still "What boat? buckling on about 3 hundred weight movement but I didn't realise till prefer to go over • iagra Falls in a "The bloody AB, that we're sup­ of tackle, with belts being slammed much later. barrel of treacle. posed to be sailing in" I retorted. tight over unmentionable parts of "Are you O.K." shouted Jacko. "Don't tell me you don't know my anatomy till I felt like a shrimp "I've known better times" I said Police Target Speeders

'Speed limits life' is the mes­ police and high-profile signs will sage to drivers in a campaign by deter d rivers from going too fast police and council officials. and risking their lives and the Recent surveys around the bor­ lives of innocent people." ough show that as many as one in During the campaign, anyone five drivers exceeded 45 mph in a caught going over the limit will be 30 mph area. issued with a fixed penalty ticket Inspector Trevor Cottrell from costing them £40 and three points Traffic police says: "There will be a on their licence. Drivers over SS clamp down on speeders followed mph on the 30 mph roads may by regular routine checks". find themselves in front of the "We hope the presence of magistrates. St James Church News From Church Registers THANKSGIVING - in congratulations Sth Sept. Tori Daughter of Steven and Donna, Greeting WEDDINGS - in congratulations 4th Sept. David Andrew Smith and Sara Alison Farrell. llth Sept. Gavin Lee Massey and Alison Jayne Woodhouse llth Sept. Jason Derrick Lane and Hayley Ann Cox. llth Sept. Anthony Hopkins and Susan Margaret Evans 18th Sept. Gary Eric Marklew and Kathleen Ann Cresswell 18th Sept. Leslie Carl Partlow and Victoria Jane Parry FUNERALS CONNECTED WITH ST. JAMES - in sympathy Local \.-Vedding 20th August - Lily May Poynton (aged 89 years) late of 33, New Road, The wedding took place on Samantha Mail, groom's niece, and (Church) September 11 th at St Lukes church Jodie Arthur. They wore pink and 27th August - Elsie Lote (aged 71 years) late of 10, Ogley Road, (Church) in Cannock of former Shire Oak green floral dresses, the two Sth September - William Thomas Peakman (aged 68 years) late of Pupil Jill Beverley Stringer and younger ones in a Bo-Peep design. Brownhills Nursing Home. (Crematorium) David Christopher Barrett. The bride carried a fresh bou­ 13th September - Ida Kathleen Thomas (aged 94 years ) late of The bride is the only daughter quet of pink and white lilies incor­ of Brian and Maureen Stringer of porating roses, ivy and beargrass. Hornegarth House, Gt. Wyrley, (Blakenhall Parish Church) Park Close, Brownhills and the Jill is a Hair stylist in Walsall, 17th September - James Joseph Fisher (aged 69 years) late of 65, groom is the middle son of Mrs. while David is a co-ordinator fo r Humphries House, Lindon Drive. (Church) Joan Harris of Cheslyn Hay. Cape Contracts. The best man was 20th September - John Henry Chase (aged 84 years) late of 1, Vicarage Jill wore a full length off the Paul Barrett the groom's younger Close, (Brownhills Methodist Church) s houlder dress of raw silk with brother, and the couple took their 21st September - Edward Wright (aged 74 years) late of 6 Fullelove pink rosebuds. The bridesmaids honeymoon in Turkey. Road, (Crematorium) were Julie Stringer, bride's cousin, BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, OCTOBER 1993 9 . . B~O"VVNHILLS ARCHIVES . ' ' . Let's start with last month's pic­ ture taken in Clayhanger Chapel. Would you believe that the first call we had was from Mrs. Beryl Bodycombe (nee Foster}, who now lives in Kent. Her friend Mrs. Lillian Howle had forwarded the Gazette and Beryl soon spotted herself and her friend Joan Russell who now lives in . Later Mrs. Iris Dalton and Dorothy Bagley got their heads together and came up with most of the names. From the top they are Beryl Foster, Elsie Robottom, Eileen Robottom, Maureen Kerr, Joan Russell, Iris James, Eva Mason, Yvonne Fryer, Gwen Wright, Irene Carpenter, Dorothy Benton and Mavis Robert. Second from top: Margaret Richardson, ??, Doris Sunter, Florrie Taylor, Jean Skinner, Beryl James and Dorothy Smith, Barbara Bird and Mavis Toddington, Brenda Mason and ?,???, Mary Hassall and at the end Marlene Barbara Richardson, Violet Stokes, Ogley Hay Boys school in 1922. S. Barber, G. Smith, L. Smith, W. Ball. Beryl Hall and May Platt. Back row is Mr. Fluck the Tongue, T. Marklew, W. Lydell, G. Adults sitting are Dorothy Mr. E. Breeze is still awaiting games master, G. Barrett, Kerr. James, Lucy Poxon, Phyllis return of his football photo that he }.Wickson, H. Steward, H. Wilson, Front Row: H. Trussell, P. McCarthy, Gwen James, Violet loaned. H.G. Holland (Headmaster), H. Cartwright, C. Blakemore, A. Smith, Hilda Hassall and Mavis This month's photo has been Caulton, W. Platt, C. Cope, C. Jobberns, G. Marley, J. Benton. held for quite a few months now Newman, Mr. Poole (teacher). Toddington, H. Ruddock, N. Kids at the front are ?, Dorothy because of its poor quality, but we 2nd Row: J. Downes, A. Smith. Platt, Margaret Wright, Jackie think we've finally got it accept­ Horton, N. Cresswell, A. Sadly there are only about 5 Bagshaw, Nancy Woodhouse, able, so here goes. Portsmouth, H. Woodhouse, H. survivors now but you may be Doreen Bagley and Marlene Platt, It was sent in by our old friend Brookes. able to see a parent or grandparent Judy McCarthy, Sheila Wilkinson, Sam Barber and shows a Class al 3rd Row: H. Jukes, R. Griffiths, among them. ARCHIVE LETTER School reunion Dear Mr. Stringer, ries for me. I was the wife of Former pupils from from 8pm to ll.30pm. Douglas Haynes the Butcher, who Allow me to introduce myself, I Brownhills who left Pelsall Tickets are £1.25 each, and was a school secretary at unfortunately passed away in Secondary Modern School at include a bar, Sixties disco and 1964, and I am now living in Fleet, Brownhills Secondary Boys School Easter 1964 have been invited to raffle. Any profit will go to the in the 1960's for 18 years. Hants, to be near my daughter and a re union of old classmates, Macmillan Nurses fund. When visiting Cyril and Mary family. some of whom are pictured here. "It's been 30 years since we Tomlinson, who used to have a Marjorie and Cyril Tomlinson, "I was amongs t th e last of left school, so it's worth celebrat­ newsagents business in Brownhills very old friends of mine, invited those who left the school when it ing, but we are limited to 150 High Street, they asked me ifl was me to their home in St Annes on was in Old Town Lane, and I'd tickets, so I would ask people to Sea, nr Blackpool, and I under­ in the boys school in the early 60's like to get in touch with my old get in touch as soon as possible," and then showed me the Archives stand they receive the Gazette on a schoolmates who were there said Barbara. photo (April edition). Much to my regular basis from friends. from 1959 to 1964," said Barbara For tickets and details, ring astonishment there was I, the only Anyway if I can help you any Hopley (nee Hill), who has Barbara on Pelsall 685680 or lady in the picture. more with any information I organised the get-together at Mary As ton (nee Jeffries) on I can recognise all of the teach­ would love to do so. Pelsall Cricket Club, Walsall Pelsall 693685. Yours sincerely, ing staff, and this photograph Road, Pelsall on January 14, 1994, brought back many happy memo- Eunice Marion Haynes THE SIGN OF GOOD FOOD! 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MENTION home repointing, re-rendering and 'and make sure that each paintwork. Fill cracks in improvements and most replacing may be necessary. improvement is carried out brickwork or s tucco and of us think about a new Loo~ t at _gat~~gar~ges in sequence, thus avoiding make sure water is not seep­ coat of paint or fresh and sheds for signs of wear. ,having to "make good" or ing in behind any bulging Fences also rot, especially at decorate twice over. wallpaper or perhaps a plasterwork. the base of the main fence Decorating is the finishing Check doors of external garden shed for "potter­ post which will need rein­ touch. It's always tempting. meter boxes, house name ing". We should however, forcing or replacing before it to tackle the "good looking" and number plates and be thinking - and acting gets blown down. improvements first, but this secure loose trellises for - in a rather more struc­ External woodwork on the is a temptation which must climbing plants. Move any tural way according to house needs repainting be resisted until the struc­ piles of old leaves of earth the National Home every five years or less tural and basic improve­ which have piled up against Improvement Council depending on local weather ments are completed. the walls of the house other­ who offer advice on what conditions and your near­ The NHIB suggest the fol­ wise damp may occur ness to the sea. Hot weather lowing checklist you should inside. to tackle first. too can affect your home. do now before neglect caus­ With over half the homes Drought reduces moisture in es more damage and greater WINDOWS AND DOORS in Britain being over fifty the soil, particularly in high bills: Fill cracks between brick­ years old, our first priority is water-bearing soils such as work and frames and wood­ to look at the fabric of our clay, causing subsidence ROOFS fill holes a nd gaps m buildings and put right any between a building. C heck for missing or mis­ woodwork. Cover any bare problems that old age and Look for tell-tale cracks in placed tiles , s la tes, rid ge wood or metal with primer the weather between them walls or at corners, windows tiles and damaged chimney or protector as a temporary have caused. and doors that are suddenly stacks and pots. Check flat measure a nd arrange for For example, high winds difficult to close or their roofs for leaks and hairline any n ecessary repainting, and storms rip off slates, frames drift away from the cracks in the surface which repairs or replacement. tiles and gutterings which walls. Correct diagnosis of could expand greatly in hot can result in rotting rafters the cause and remedy is weather. Repair roof faults PATHS AND DRIVEWAYS and window frames and essential. Contact a char­ immediately for otherwise Level uneven stones or allow damp to seep behind tered building surveyor who expensive internal damage pavings, fill cracks and plasterwork. This is made is a member of the Royal to joists and plasterwork scrub algae from surfaces. worse by iCy weather- when Institution of Chartered may result. Check gate hinges, fencing water freezes in cracks, Surveyors (RICS) for expert Fix loose and replace split and posts, inspect brick and expands and increases the help, or an architect who is a guttering and clear any stone walls for loose parts. damage. member of the Royal debris particular at junctions Repaint garden gates and The weather constantly Institute of British Architects with downpipes. garden furniture. erodes even strong materials (RIBA). Don't forget that external such as stone, brickwork, To create the least hassle WALLS improvements also include concrete and external ren­ and mess, arrange for any Ensure walls are free of patios, paths, drives and derings, so after severa! disruptive work to be done dripping water, wash off hardstandings, all of which decades, repairs such as during the summer months algae which breaks down are easier to make these

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Officers and Cadets of 1444 The grace was given by the ]. Bates, Officer Commanding ing a Duke of Edinburgh': (Brownhills) Squadron, recent­ Sqn. Padre, Rev. C. Thomas, wing, who at the gold award to Cdt. Sgt. Zrn ly enjoyed an excellept evening and special guests included request of the Sqn. Little. with parents and friends at the Grp. Capt. J. M. McMinn, Commander, Flt Lt. G. Keams, It was an evening whicl Terrace Restaurant for their Regional Commandant North presented the cadets with vari­ reflected on all that is good iI Annual "Dining In" night. and West Region and Wg. Cdr ous awards (pictured) includ- the local youth of today.

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At the September Meeting Members enjoyed a particularly interesting talk by Shirley Tench on the subject of Aromatherapy. Shirley brought along with her a selection of essential oils and explained their use and how they react when in contact w ith the human body. Aromatherapy has been around for several thousand years. It probably originated in China and spread to the west via India and the Middle East. Most people are possibly famil­ iar with the names of certain exotic perfumed oils such as frankincense, myrrh and spikenard because of bib­ lical associations. However, there are literally thousands more, each with their own special healing properties. In more recent times, because of the Jack of medical equipment essen­ tial oils were used for the treatment of wounds in the trenches during the First World War. Later research showed that when the oils are mas­ saged into the skin,they are absorbed into the bloodstream and so have a QUIZ WINfl.'"ERS: (from left) Angela Jenkins (Neighbourhood Community Officer), Vi Cliff, Iris Poxon, very significant therapeutic value. Walsall's mayor Councillor Ted Moorman, Alice Smith, the council's Director of Housing John Watts, Stella Our grandparents, in the early Hodgkiss and Florence Dickinson (escort). years of the century, were well acquainted with the virtues of aro­ carrier oil, such as almond oil, before generally get in each other's way. It's Federation Produce Show in ma therapy, and many of us can being applied to the skin. Other oils all part of the fun. Tickets are avail­ September. Ivy Arblaster won first remember the use of camphorated are suitable for inhaling and act via able from the Ticket Officer, place with a giant marrow in the oil, tiger balm and olbass oil. sense messages which are carried to Brownhills 375605. Yarl come now!! vegetable class. Muriel Reed won Most essential oils which can be certain areas of the brain. These are Rehearsals are also under way first place for a single rose, Vi Cliff bought over the counter are very beneficial in the relief of stress. for the Federation Carol Service and first place for her Autumn Basket expensive. The p erfume oil is Floss Dickenson gave the vote of also a Guild Concert to be held at St. Julia Willett gained three firsts for extracted from special glands in the thanks and hoped that Shirley would James's Church Hall in March. her assorted plants, and Iris Poxon leaves or other parts of the plant and come and give us another talk some Anyone with a burning desire to put two firsts for her scones and mar­ the manufacturing process is time in the future. their talents to good use or who sim­ malade. extremely costly. For instance, it The next major Guild function ply wishes to join in the chorus is So far, this has been a very suc­ takes one ton of lavender to make will be a Barn Dance which will be most welcome to join us. Anyone cessful year for Brownhills T G, and two pints of essential oil. It takes 30 held on Saturday 6th November at interested please contact Music and we are hoping to recruit more mem­ rose"S to make one drop of rose oil The Memorial Hall. Tickets are Drama Secretary (Tel B'hills 372825), bers to join us and share in our many and a lml bottle could easily cost £25. priced at £3.50 and include supper. who will be p leased to hear from and varied activities. The Memo is Shirley explained that care has to be There's no need for anyone to be a you. conveniently placed for meetings and taken in the use of these oils and it is wallflower, as the object of the exer­ Members of the Guild Quiz Team there is ample car parking space. necessary for them to be diluted in a cise is to get everyone to join in and are very much looking forward to the Also, it is convenient for buses. Any forthcoming trip to Mulhouse in ladies who are interested in joining France. (Walsall's Twin Town). The us, please do come along to our next Team encountered tough opposition meeting on Monday 8th November, Clayhanger People Rally Round from the other five teams in the final which will be a Social Evening. The A special thank you to the people "Who put the chairs out". "Who round. They proved to be very wor­ Meeting will of course be held at The of Clayhanger. You supported your made the tea". " Who organised the thy opponents and we wish them Memorial Hall, commencing at 7.30 Community Association when they tombola" - the list goes on and on. every success in the future. pm. Hope to see you there. most needed you. We all join together Evelyn and say Several Guild Members were also STELLA HODGKISS successful with winning entries at the PRESS omCER. A special General Meeting was thank you for being you. held on Tuesday Sth October. The She is staying on the committee, so C.A. found it necessary to amend she will still be a strong support to us. their constitution to bring it in line The Mother & Toddler Group is OSTEOPATH with the model as directed by the off to a good start. This takes place Council in Charge. Monday 1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m., Friday JOHN WESTON D.O. (Hons.) M.B.E.O.A. This has been done, with all 9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. New members amendments being accepted and \Velcome. at I Old Town Lane voted. A new constitution is now Clangers 41 ; 2 yrs - 10 y rs, being followed. Monday 4.30 - 7.00 p.m., Friday 4.30 - Pelsall The committee and honorary posi­ 6.00p.m. tions were also decided. Mrs. B. Youth Club - Monday 7.30 p.m. - Tel: PELSALL 685278 McHale was once again voted unani­ 10.00 p.m., Thursday 6.30 p.m. - 10.30 mously to be the chairperson, Mr. B. p.m. Hickman, Treasurer. (A little treasure We are starting a project with the is Bob). Mrs. D. Clack takes a new Arts Community Council. We would position of Vice Chair and Jenny Hke all the people of Clayhanger, to Martin is our new secretary. be involved in this, the theme being We also have the strongest com­ Past - Present - Future of Clay hanger. mittee for many years. We welcome Anyone with memories, photo's of Osteopathy can help:- all our new members and hope that the old Clayhanger, that would like the support shown by them and our them to be shared as part of this pro­ other members will continue to ject, please contact the centre. Back pain, lumbago. sciatica. trapped nerves, neck pai n. strengthen our association. If you have thoughts on the pre­ The C.A. thank Clayhanger people sent happenings or the future of the frozen shoulder, tennis elbow. arm pai n, knee problems, for being there when the call came. village either in words, pictures, arthritis and most musculo -skeletal problems. I mus t add a special thank you verse, or song form, let us share it. from Clayhanger C.A. to Mrs. Evelyn If you have difficulty getting to us, Clinic hours:- 10.00 a.m. unti l 8.00 p.m . and Yeomans, who decided to step down phone us and we will come to you. from the position of Vice Chair. Hope we see or hear from you in Saturday mornings. Evelyn is the backbone of the near future. C layhanger Centre. She does so Georgina. Your Community Registered with the British and European Osteopathic many things quietly in the back­ Worker). Association and the Guild of Osteopaths. ground, the sort of jobs we all take for Office Hours: Monday - Friday granted. 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. phone 374642. A FAMILY RUN PRACTICE SINCE 1980 14 BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, OCTOBER 1993 Club members are 'salt When the Reverend Sully introduced a meeting place for his parishioners in the 1800s, his intention was to develop discus­ sion and games to improve their poor lot. Today, we can see the projec­ tion of the Rev Sully's inspira­ tion - the working men's club. In this article, GLYN HOL­ LOWAY shares with Gazette readers his thoughts on Ogley Hay Working Men's Club in Brownhills. Ogley Hay Working Men's Club was founded in 1919 by a group of respected members of the communi­ ty, many of whom had gained initial experience at the now closed Brownhills Top Club, which had opened in 1912. These men purchased the land where Ogley Hay Farm had stood. At the club, as with all others of its kind, the committee comprises a president, chairman, secretary, treasurer, three trustees and a number of committee members as required by club rules. An annual general meeting takes place once a year, where the club auditor, a professional accountant, produces for the perusal of members a full account of the year's activities. At that same meeting, members can propose changes which·must abide by club rules, or possibly change those rules. A secretary of the club is a paid servant and not classed as a member. The treasurer is responsible for all banking of all money and generally little praise but fulfil their functions give willingly. Monday in the CIU leagues: All paying staff. The trustees are respon­ faithfully. A brief resume of the sporting func­ teams are performing creditably. sible for all financial deals appertain­ When you consider the functions tions will show how extreme the On Tuesdays there are three teams in ing to the club. which occur, the mind boggles - variety really is. the Aldridge league. The chairman The general committee are the "work entertainment, bingo, sport, ladies A recent upsurge in golf among the of the league is also captain of our C horses" of the club, running various night. working classes has led to Ogley team. functions and generally overseeing What is often forgotten is the valu­ having a thriving club who can be The club has had a thriving crib team activities. able space of the concert room which found on quite a number of well­ and has won many trophies over There are also hard-working secre­ is often given free of charge for many known courses on Sundays. The many years. taries of various sections of the club, charitable events over a year. Club snooker section has thrived for many Wednesday sees the ladies night with hard-working members who get very members are the salt of the earth and years. There are four teams on a prize bingo. The ladies run the club GLYN Police Recruit 'Posties' MAINWARING Post men and women are join­ of any suspicious incidents and ing forces with polire in a new ini­ insecure buildings. D.POD.M,M.CH.S., tiative to 'stamp' on crime in the By helping to deliver crime pre­ S.RCH area. vention leaflets, they will also raise Believed to be the fust scheme awareness amongst the public on of its kind in the country, Post how not to fall prey to crime. Office employees will keep police This is one of many successful State Registered Chiropodist posted of any suspicious cars or schemes on the sub-division which people as they deliver mail to local are being credited for one of the residents. largest cuts in recorded crime in * Total family footcare Crime prevention officer PC the West Midlands. During the * Sports Injury Richard Partridge says: '"Post men first half of this year, the number and women will serve as extra was down by nearly 200 to 2.488 * Childrens foot problems pairs of eyes and ears. They are on the same time last year. particularly helpful because they Richard Blundell, delivery * Orthotics Nail Surgery regularly visit every street in the office manager at Brownhills Post :!: Surgery & Home Visits area and would probably know if Office, says: "There are over 50 something was wrong." employees who are happy to The most important message to become partners in the fight be delivered will be a warning to against crime. They have personal 134 Lichfield Road, Brownhills criminals. Mail deliverers will not contact with m any of the people Tel: 0543 379114 only look out for stolen cars and on their routes, and will report vulnerable citizens such as the anything unusual to police." elderly, but will also inform police BR_OWNHILL$_G_AZETTE, OCTOBl;_R 19~3 _1§ · of the earth' and attract a big following, bless and must become equal members. them. Indeed, at some clubs, we have very The men's crib team play in the good lady secretaries. It is a fact that Pelsall league and Ogley is also rep­ without the ladies, the &uit machines resented in the domino league as and bingo would look rather sidd well as having an individual league Pool tables have brought quite an of 22 players in the club. influx of young members, and it THE MIDLANDS Ogley has had many successes in the seems apparent that quite a few rou­ darts world, playing on Fridays and ples find solace in the pool room. On LEADING Sunday mornings. The club has an a wider scale, it is worth noting that enviable footballing reputation a numbe:r of our top sports stars ONE-STOP stretching back many years. The have graduated from CIU dubs, team used to play at the Warriners including Steve Davis, Jim.my White MOTOR SPARE, Arms field, and now at Bradley Park. and Ray Reardon. There are not many people who Many variety artistes also made their ACCESSORY realise we have two parks in first bookings in local clubs. AND BODY Brownhills. Bradley Park is named Ogley Hay always welcomes mem­ after a past president of the club, bers, while whole families have used PANEL David Bradley, a very well known the club for many years. SAVE TIME and respected man. It was noticeable in 1983 that the : STOCKISTS The ground was owned by the club government of the day asked the AND MONEY for many years, but with a deterio­ CIU for clubs to remain open for . rating financial position, the club longer hours, not to sell drinks, but TRY US FIRST sold the land to the council, who to provide facilities for the people · have retained an open space for the who were going to be out of work. · BECAUSE YOU'LL MOST PROBABLY benefit of the area. The situation ten years on proves the On the entertainment scene, the club point. FINISH UP WITH US LAST has provided top-class acts for all When you consider the membership THAT'S IF YOU'RE GOING TO SHOP age groups. fees for the year, it is clear that AROUND Going back to the war years, I well belonging to a club is a good deal, remember dancing while Freddie especially at Ogley, which caters for You'll find we have the largest range of products offered Haycock sang sentimental songs and the old and young. at the largest discounted prices the revolving centre ball spun with Where else would you get all these AMPLE CAR PARKING AT ALL BRANCHES its mirrors lit up with a spotlight - benefits under one roof? and my trouser bottoms were thick Inevitably, however, clubs are find­ BROWNHILLS GREATWYRLEY with French chalk! Fred is still with ing life difficult in these hard times, us, doing a great job maintaining the just as any other business does. 0902-607876 0543-373177 0922-412103 snooker tables. The overheads remain constant but 602640 452375 416610 The pigeon club, with all its lovely the income invariably falls in times photos in its corner, is most active, such as these. OPENSEVENOAYSA WEEK with many members competing all Many dubs fall by the wayside, and over the country and having a fair when you consider the high finance share of success. involved and the fact that clubs are The club is a fully paid-up member run by amateurs, one begins to WHY PAY SHOP PRICES WHEN of the CJU (Clubs & Institutes realise the enormous amount of hard Union), an organisation which was work put in by many people. originally formed to safeguard club With Ogley Hay, we have the feeling YOU CAN PAY WHOLESALE committees against greedy brewery of well being, comradeship and owners. sportsmanship. Ladies play an active part in club IHe, Any dub that caters for that cannot OVER 60 BEDS DPEN and in these days of equal rights will be far wrong. storm the male-dominated bastion Glyn Holloway ON DISPLAY 7 DAYS

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At year, over 400 m en and women the moment we are helping 'Sarah', a mother from Willenhall, who was once a company execu­ BARN DANCE tive. She had been regularly beat­ Wholesale Furniture A Barn Dance will be held at en up by her husband and left feel­ the Memorial Hall, Brownhills ing useless and insecure," said Barons Court Trading Estate, at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 6th Julie. Walsall Road, Walsall Wood. November. "Sarah had gone through years Tel. 0543 360584 . Tickets, £3.50 including sup­ of torture and was an emotional wreck when she came to us earlier BARONS per, are obtainable from the COURT Ticket Secretary on Brownhills this year. She felt that a court LICHFIELD HOTEL 375605. injunction to keep her husband I Y'are welcome to prome­ away was the best approach for - WALSAU ROAD -- nade down to the 01' Memo for her. She is now a new woman with a reel fun night out. Yes siree!! more respect for herself." - WE ARE WALSALL HERE 16 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, OCTOBER 1993 PORTABLE SKITTLE Soccer Boss offers help to Bowling Club Chairman of Walsall Wood about Holland Park, as part of the Football Club John Sylvester has Metro Park Initiative and a bowling ALLEY HIRE offered help to Brownhills Bowling green was incorporated into the con­ Club after reading of their plight in cept plan. Why not hold o. skittle njght to liven up that slack period that last month's Gazette. It was then agreed that the neces­ all businesses go through from time to time? Or stage it as a way of raising much needed revenue for your The Bowling Club are forced to sary cost would be between £35 - 4ll sporls club, social committee, or fun raising event for your play in Walsall Wood due to lack of thousand pounds and could not bE favourite charity. facilities in Brownhills and after an accommodated within existing bud­ Our equipment will be delivered, installed and colleclcd by us. arson attack, are now without a gets. For more details why no/ give us a ring on: pavilion. However, he did as promised 0543 372491 MlI the secretary of the Bowling authorise work to up-date the green Club will ronlact me, I'm sure that at Oak Park, and he fully under­ by next summer, we can come up stands the upheaval caused by the with some arr.mgemenls that can be destruction of the pavilion. of mutual benefit• said the Wood Area Parks Manager, Chris Colli! ALLEYCATS Chairman.. '"\\'ea.re right on the is currently negotiating with the FOR THAT FUN NIGHT WITH A DIFFERENCE edge of the Ba.iiDg Gani and d=­ coancil's insurers over the provisior ing the summer we have dressing of a new pavilion. Tel. 0543 372491 rooms, kitchen and bar facilities He did say however, that the ini· lying idle and would only be too ti.al request has not been forgotten b) delighted to help out. We know the the dept., but the financial position i! feelings of the club because we too still no better and the cost wouk have suffered from the mindless van­ now be £50,000 plus the additiona: dalism of the area. running costs involved to maintair In fact when the all weather pitch and staff the green. at Oak Park was opened, their pre­ Mr. Guy .finally responded to the sent changing rooms were inade­ Gazette article referring to the quate, and talks were held with the Holland Park 'maze'. It was built as< W.M.B. Council with a view to hard standing area to site the bonfill revamping or enlarging the soccer in order to avoid high annual rein· clubii"changing facilities to cope with statement costs. This was used unti. the demands. Sadly the matter was the council dropped the communil) left on ice, but here we have a large bonfires, as a cost cutting measure. piece of land that has terrific poten­ In our article we gave an uncon· tial if only we could all get together. firmed figure of £30,000 as the cost C> I see Walsall Wood Football Club the 'maze' but the Director has giver as much a -part of the community as us the real figure as £3,500. Swimming Baths, tennis courts, or bowling greens, and- would" be Gazette Comment delighted to discuss any avenues We are grateful to all concernec that would .further our community who have responded to our articl1 image." on the Bowling Green..and helpec Cllr Gra ham Eardley told the put the record straight. It is obviow Gazette that talks had been held on that the club won't be playing a the pavilion, a nd thought that it was Brownhills in the foreseeable futun a distinct possibility that it would be but at least some-thing positive i~ rebuilt on the original site. coming forward from Oak Park. :WEST MIDLANDS CO-OPERATIVE Replying to our article in last - One thing Mr. Guy didn't answe month's Gazette, Walsall M.B.C. however, is the lack ol any changin1 Director of Leisure Services, David room facilities at Holland Park soc Guy, confirmed that he did in fact cer fitch. We'd like to hear fron Funeral Services receive a petition from Brownhills loca footbatr.clubs who use the pitcl Bowling Club in 1990 and the matter telling us how they cope and how i was discussed at a public meeting affects their fixtures.

A 24 hour personal· Christmas bazaar at The Memo service for the On Saturday 6th November the Support for this event is vitall~ arrangement of Brownhills Memorial Hall, Lichfield needed as this is the only time in th1 Road, better known as "THE year the memo management asks th1 funerals (in the MEMO" will be holding its CHRIST­ public for financial support to enabl1 privacy of your MAS BAZAAR. them to keep the hall maintained anc running for another twelve months. own home if Besides all the usuaJ s talls, an The Bazaar opens at 2.00 o'clock required). early visit of Father Christmas has admission is free and ample free ea been arranged for the children. parking is available.

9 High Street, o·. J. WILKINS Brown hills &Co. Tel: INCORPORATED FINANCIAL 0543452896 ACCOUNTANTS Complete accountancy service ALSO AT: From book-keeping, wages and VAT returns to 26 Ta mworth Street, Li chfield Tel: 0543 416660 completed annual accounts. Hathe rton Street, Walsall Tel: 0922 21808 (Secretarial service available) 49 Park Road, Cannock Tel: 0543 5726¥ Competitive Rates. People who ca,re Ri~g _ (0~4~) 676707 18 BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, OCTOBER 1993 Old Oaks Crime this month has greatly celebrate 10 years Old Oaks Rugby Club, based at Rushall, is celebrating its lOth anniver­ sary this season. increased despite some arrests The club takes its name from Shire Oak School, where many players were pupils, and now runs three teams. Burglaries at houses were at Cars were broken into when Anne Dickson at Brownhills Here, honorary secretary Martin Chester Road North, Friezland parked at High Street, Silver Street, Police. Berry gives a brief history of the club. Lane, Chester Road, Shire Oak, Coppice Lane, Lindon Drive, Just a note about Wheelie Bins; Old Oaks were formed in October 1983, by former pupils of Shire Oak Third A venue, Middleton Road, Cedar Avenue, Aldi car park, a resident spoke to me regarding School and patrons of The Royal Oak School Avenue, Lawnoaks Close Watling Street, "Hussey" car park, these and how easy it would be for Public House, Chester Road, ; and a garage in Castle Close. "Anchor" car park, "Shire Oak" "would be burglars" to notice that Brownhills. Burglaries at other premises car park and at Watling Street they had been left out after empty­ The initial purpose of this was to were at two High Street shops, J.M.I. School. ing whether you were at home or re-introduce the 'Old Boys' match between former pupils and a team Brownhills Activity Centre and Offences of criminal damage not. chosen from the ten current Shire Oak Brownhills Cricket Club. occurred at High Street, Marklew Just as obvious as pints of milk First XV and members of staff. Thefts from and of cars parked Close, Fullelove Road, Brownhills on the step. Please ask a neighbour In preparation for this match, a in Brownhills were also up; cars Comprehensive and Shannon to bring them from the top of your game was organised against members of WalsaU Rugby Club, playing under w ere stolen from Bridge Street, Walk. drive if you are going to be out. the guise of Walsall 5th Team. Clayhanger, Lichfield Road, A pedal cycle "Diamond" Also, try not to put bins near a The score is immaterial now, but Brownhills, Peake Crescent, mountain cycle was stolen from flat roof or anywhere where some­ the seeds were well and truly sown. Watling Street, Ogley Road, Furst Street and one from the car one could climb on top of them Other matches against Hillside Close and Poole Crescent. park at the "Rising Sun" public making access to your garden or Wednesbury, , Wulfrun, Witton, Melbourne and Cannock, fol­ Cars also were stolen from the house. Caravans were also dam­ house easier. lowed (the game against Shire Oak following car parks: "Sportsman" aged in Ogley Hay Road. School never did take off). pub, "Crown" pub and Tesco's car A cycle helmet has been found. Ann Dickson All the first season's games were park. Anyone who has lost one contact played on Sunday mornings with vari­ ous players still playing Saturday afternoon Rugby for other clubs. However, during the summer of Ex-Tory chairman 1984, a decision was made, after lob­ bying players, to form a 'proper' club People's Show Appeal playing Saturday afternoon rugby. is guest speaker Extra players were recruited, and Walsall Museum and Art ed in any type of collection, on the opening day of the 1984/85 sea­ Lord Tebbit of Chingford, the Gallery is appealing for local whether it's bus tickets, travel son, Old Oaks RUFC kicked off former chairman of the people to come forward with souvenirs, sugar lumps or cloth­ against who else, but Walsall 5th XV Conservative party, will be in their collections for the 'People's ing. We would also like to hear on the playing fields of Shire Oak Aldridge next month. School. Show 3 ' which will be held in from people who may have col­ He is guest speaker at the Various changes of headquarters Walsall next summer. lections of songs, dances, stories Aldridge Brownhills Conservative have taken place, previous "ho'mes" The exhibition, which or even jokes!" Association annual dinner on have included the Rising Sun Hotel, promises to be even bigger and Anybody inte rested in dis­ Brownhills, until finally settling at Friday, November 5 at the better, will include an exclusive playing their collections should Rushall Cricket Club in 1987, playing McKechnie Restaurant Hall, viewing of a top show business contact Jo Digger at Walsall matches at Pelsall School. Middlemore Lane, Aldridge. personality's collection as well as Museum and Art Gallery on This was the turning point for Old The constituency's MP, giant video screens with local (0922) 653116. Application Oaks as very quickly, during the 1987 /88 season, a second XV was Rkhard Shepherd will also attend people talking about their collec­ forms are also available in all the event. formed, followed in the 1990/91 sea­ tions. branch libraries and community Tickets are £20 each, and fur­ son by a third XV. Jo Digger, Exhibition centres. Come and watch the Oaks on ther details can be obtained by Organiser said: "We are interest- Saturday afternoons at Pelsall School ringing 0922 51449. or, better still, come and play for us. Anyone interested in either play­ ing Rugby or helping with coaching can contact Andy Raybold on 0543 F-un.gi 375201 or Martin Berry on 0922 694839. Players of all abilities are welcome, Foray espec.ially beginners. Old Oaks have just got through to Puff Balls and Oyster Fungus the second round of the Pilkington may be on the menu for Walsall Shield, beating Tech 36-0. Wildlife Group members after Notable dates so far in Old Oaks history: their last outdoor event of the • Formed October 1983 BUY year, which takes place on Sunday • Affiliated to Staffordshire Rugby 31st October at Hay Head Wood. Union 1985 THEM For this final outdoor event of • AffiHated to Rugby Football Union the year, members will be again 1986. You don't have to travel as far as hunting Fungi. From past experi­ Walsall or Lichfield to watch rugby! ence, some enthusiasts will be col- Come and support The Oaks! at 1ec ting mushroom to eat with Pelsall School every Saturday after­ their tea. noon, at 2.30 p.m. Help us celebrate our lOth Peter Orme from the group Anniversary this season. said: "If, like me, you prefer to Fixtures stick with bought mushrooms, it's Nov 6: lst XV v Witton (h); 2nd XV v still a good afternoon out, trying Wilton (a); 3rd XV v Wilton (a) to identify the Fungi we pass." Nov 13: lst XV v Wednesbury (a); 2nd XV v Thimblemill I (a); 3rd XV v The children always enjoy the K VI (h). woods and the Puff Balls. Nov 20: lst XV v Berkswell & Bal (h); All are welcome to join us, so 2nd XV v Handsworth llI (a); 3rd XV v why not come along on Sunday Sutton VI (h). 31st October at 2.30, meeting at Nov 27: lst XV v (a); 2nd XV v Barton I (a); 3rd XV v Bloxwich II Hay Head Woods car park. (h). 18 BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, OCTOBER 1993 Old Oaks Crime this month has greatly celebrate 10 years Old Oaks Rugby Club, based at Rushall, is celebrating its lOth anniver­ sary this season. increased despite some arrests The club takes its name from Shire Oak School, where many piayers were pupils, and now runs three teams. Burglaries at h o uses were at Cars were broken into when Anne Dickson at Brownhills Here, honorary secretary Martin Chester Road North, Friezland parked at High Street, Silver Street, Police. Berry gives a brief history of the club. Lane, Chester Road, Shire Oak, Coppice Lane, Lindon Drive, Just a note about Wheelie Bins; Old Oaks were formed in October 1983, by former pupils of Shire Oak Third Avenue, Middleton Road, Cedar A venue, Aldi car park, a resident spoke to me regarding School and patrons of The Royal Oak School Avenue, Lawnoaks Close Watling Street, "Hussey" car park, these and how easy it would be for Public House, Chester Road, ; and a garage in Castle Close. "Anchor" car park, "Shire OakH "would be burglars" to notice that Brownhills. Burglaries at other premises car park and at Watling Stree t they had been left out after empty­ The initial purpose of this was to were at two High Street shops, J.M.I. School. ing whether you were at home or re-introduce the 'Old Boys' ma tch between former pupils and a team Brownhills Activity Centre and Offences of criminal damage not. chosen from the ten current Shire Oak Brownhills Cricket Oub. occurred at High Street, Marklew Just as obvious as pints of milk First XV and members of staff. Thefts from and of cars parked Close, Fullelove Road, Bro"'-nhills on the step. Please ask a neighbour In preparation for this match, a in Brownhills were also up; cars Comprehensive and Shannon to bring them from the top of your game was organised against members were stolen from Bridge Street, Walk. dri\•e if you are going to be out. of Walsall Rugby Club, playing under the guise of Walsall 5th Team. Clayhanger, Lichfield Road, A pedal cycle #Diamond· Also, try not to put bins near a The score is immaterial now, but Brownhills, Peake Crescent, mountain cycle was stolen from flat roof or anywhere where some­ the seeds were well and truly sown. Watling Street, Ogley Road, Furst Street and one from the car one could climb on top of them Other matches against Hillside Close and Poole Crescent. park at the "Rising Sun~ public making access to your garden or Wednesbury, Rubery Owen, Wulfrun, Wilton, Melbourne and Cannock, fol­ Cars also were stolen from the house. Caravans were also dam­ house easier. lowed (the game against Shire Oak following car parks: "Sportsman" aged in Ogley Hay Road. School never did take off). pub, "Crown" pub and Tesco's car A cycle helmet has been found. Ann Dickson All the fi rst season's games were park. Anyone who has lost one contact played on Sunday mornings with vari­ ous players still playing Saturday afternoon Rugby for other clubs. However, during the summer of Ex-Tory chairman 1984, a decision was made, after lob­ bying players, to form a 'proper' club People's Show Appeal playing Saturday afternoon rugby. is guest speaker Extra players were recruited, and Walsall Museum and Art ed in any type of collection, on the opening day of the 1984/85 sea­ Lord Tebbit of Chingford, the Gallery is appealing for local whether it's bus tickets, travel son, Old Oaks RUFC kicked off former chairman of the people to come forward with souvenirs, sugar lumps or cloth­ against who else, but Walsall 5th XV Conser vative party, will be in their collections for the 'People's ing. We would also like to hear on the playing fields of Shire Oak Aldridge next month. School. Show 3 ' which will be held in from people who may have col­ He is guest speaker at the Various changes of headquarters Walsall next summer. lections of songs, dances, stories have taken place, previous "ho'mes" Aldridge Brownhills Conservative The exhibition, which or even jokes!" Association annual dinner on have included the Rising Sun Hotel, promises to be even bigger and Anybody interested in dis­ Brownhills, until finally settling at Friday, November 5 at the better, will include an exclusive playing their collections should Rushall Cricket Club in 1987, playing McKechnie Restaurant Hall, viewing of a top show business contact Jo Digger at Walsall matches at Pelsall School. Middlemore Lane, Aldridge. personality's collection as well as Museum and Art Gallery on This was the turning point for Old The constituency's MP, giant video screens with local (0922) 653116. Application Oaks as very quickly, during the Richard Shepherd will also attend 1987 /88 season, a second XV was people talking about their collec­ forms are also available in all formed, followed in the 1990/91 sea­ the event. tions. branch libraries and community Tickets are £20 each, and fur­ son by a third XV. Jo Digger, Exhibition centres. ther details can be obtained by Come and watch the Oaks on Organiser said: "We are interest- Saturday afternoons at Pclsall School ringing 0922 51449. or, better still, come and play for us. Anyone interested in either play­ ing Rugby or helping with coaching Residential and can contact Andy Raybold on 0543 non-residential :1~1u;m1::~.. ~:11::~'.~ ·;·'.Stf~CK Fu.rtgi 375201 or Ma rtin Berry on 0922 694839. 2,5,7 and 10 Day Players of all abilities are welcome, Intensive, ~~mms CHRISTMAS Foray especially beginners. Old Oaks have just got through to semi intensive Puff Balls and Oyster Fungus the second round of the Pilkington and may be on the menu for Walsall Shield, beating Coventry Tech 36-0. Wildlife Group members after Notable dates so far in Old Oaks refresher courses history: their last outdoor event of the • Formed October 1983 BUY year, which takes place on Sunday • Affiliated to Staffordshire Rugby COMPETITIVE 31st October at Hay Head Wood. Union1985 THEM For this final outdoor event of • Affiliated to Rugby Football Union RATES the year, members will be again 1986. You don't have lo travel as far as DUAL CONTROLS hunting Fungi. From past experi­ Walsall or Lichfield to watch rugby! DOOR-TO-DOOR ence, some enthusiasts will be col­ Come and support The Oaks! at lecting mushroom to eat w i th Pelsall School every Saturday after­ their tea. noon, at 2.30 p.m. Pete r Orme from the g roup Help us celebrate our lOth Members of Anniversary this season. said: "If, like me, you prefer to DTp. -A.DJ. MS.A. Fixtures stick with bought mushrooms, it's Nov 6: lst XV v Wilton (h); 2nd XV v D.l.A. M!A.M still a good afternoon out, trying Wilton (a); 3rd XV v Wilton (a) Vlttitl~U T. to identify the Fungi we pass." Nov 13: lst XV v Wednesbury (a); 2nd SCHOOL OF MOTORING XV v Thimblemill I (a); 3rd XV v The children always enjoy the Dudley K VJ (h). Phone: woods and the Puff Balls. Nov 20: lst XV v Berkswell & Bal (h); 34 Camden Street All are welcome to join us, so 2nd XV v Handsworth III (a); 3rd XV v Brown hills Walsall Wood why not come along on Sunday Sutton VI (h). 31st October at 2.30, meeting at Nov 27: lst XV v Bloxwich (a); 2nd XV 376301 Walsall v Barton I (a); 3rd XV v Bloxwich II Hay Head Woods car park. (h). BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, OCTOBER 1993 19 Out of the Wood---

Since our Septrm=-e:r lss~e it's here the Wood fared better. This took place on Tuesday the no mistake. A second from Perks been mainlv C::-p rir ioofuaII that has Away to Nottingham based 5th October and GedUng started as if five minutes later, when he chipped been makfug be ~dlines at Oak GedHng Town the reds were coasting they meant business, but fine perfor­ over the advancing keeper sealed a 3- Park. A tremendocs goalless draw at to a 2-0 victory with ten minutes left mances from keeper Scott Bamford 0 win and a place in the next round KIDSGROVE saw the Wood beaten when the Notis side struck with 2 and centre half Dave Read kept the a w a y to NORTHAMPTON 2-1, but not disgraced, in the home la te goals. Extra time again saw the v isitors out as Wood g radu ally SPENCER. replay against opponents a few away team get the upper hand, but clawed their way back into the game. As so often happens after an epic Leagues higher. With the Staffs Gedling wouldn't lie down and a late After 25 minutes Ton y G wynne s truggle like that the following Senior Cup out of the way attention goal earned them another shot at Oak snapped in a surprise header to give League match against was then turned to the F.A. Vase and Park. the home side the lead and , in the p roved to be a dull affair which second half with Gedling throwing ended in a goalless draw, but fortu­ everything at Wood, the same p layer nately the other top teams could not broke clear, drew three m arkers take advantage of their slip and ·' before slipping a pass to the Wood still maintain second place in The Brownhills Community Colts Column unmarked Darren Perks, who made the League table. Like the start of each season, with Silverdale. cup games being played for the first Then they put in a better pe rfor­ few weeks, the results have been a mance with only 10 men against MOWER - WINTER little varied. WilUngsworth but lost 8-3. The under lO's had a fine 5-1 win But in the Staffs Cup, Colts, put SERVICING NOW against Lane Head, but then lost 3-2 out much fancied to Penkridge in a game of two Bullets with good all round play HIRE - SALES halves, with Colts in charge first half winning 3-1. SPARES - REPAIRS and Penkridge taking the second. The under 14A's won easily 8-1 The Colts came back with a fine win, against Pinnacle and the same again Heavy Duty Cu ltivators, Mowers, sinking Bushbury Boys, 8 goals to 1. winning 12-0 at home to Willenhall, Wallpaper Strippers, The under 11 B team had a bad then had a 2-2 draw with Pelsall, but Ce ment Mixers, Angle Grinders, start to the season, getting beat 7-0 in the Staffs Cup, they should have BROWN HILLS Chain Saws, Engine Cranes etc. by Bushbury. won more comfortable than the 3-0 MOWERS Next game, Colts had a solid result they gained against Alversly. In the Garden performance against Parklands and The unde r 15's won their first 181 HIGH STREET won 3-0 w ith S. Ditchfield Man of match 7-0 with , then had a Tel. Brownhills 377719 around the Home the Match. 10-3 victory over High Flying Pelsall, Then in an excellent match, Colts with M. Abley dominating midfield won again 3-1 against Hayes Boys, and good finishing from M. Lamb. helped by a penalty save from Colts In the Staffs Cup Colts beat Keeper A. Smith. Cresswell 3-0, but it took three class The following week, Colts suf­ saves from Colts keep e r Gavin fered again at the hands of Bushbury Barrow to keep them in the game. Who's would Boys, going down 7-1. - The u nder llA team have had a you serve? very good start, winning 3-1 against FOR SALE with good work from A. Butler and Wigley. Next, Colts won MOTHERCARE CAR SEAT 0-9 with ease, 7-3 against Brewood, with months , excellent condition £20. Boots PREMIUM good midfield skills from L. Malpass steam sterilizer, complete with box £15. and S. Talbot. Colts then wen t to Mothercare plug-in ba by monitor £10. SAUSAGES AND HOME COOKED MEATS Essington and put up another good Macla ren lie-bac k buggy £15. Te l: · MADE BY RAY WILLIAMS OF COURSE! pe rformance with g reat play from Brownhills 377208 You can't beat the taste of traditional sausages. LOUVRE CUPBOARD DOORS in nat­ Talbot, Charlesworth and Clenton, Ours are made on the premises using only the finest ingredients. winning 4-

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