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PLEA FOR SUPPORT Round Table Community Project-Annual Carnival to be held at Holland Park, Brownhills - Saturday, 20th June, 1992
It will be al right on the night - is the old theatrical saying. That is residents, industrialists, shops and organizations. That is w hat life is true only if we work hard enough at it beforehand. all about - helping one another. I think we should thank the Round The Brownhills and Burntwood Round Table work very hard on Table for giving us the opportunity as w ell as raising money for the day and for many months beforehand to create the one big event charity. of the year which unites the w hole of the Community. We all turn out We need at least 20 floats to make the procession worthwhile, the on the day, but support is needed to help with the lead up. longer the procession the more bands can be involved. There are already a number of exciting items in the pipeline, to make it The Procession colourful and spectacular. This event has become a community project so come on The procession in the past has been a great attraction, community let us show what we can do collectively. unfortunately last year was rather an embarrassment with only three floats ...... Stalls For the past five years the weather hasn't been too bad - we have w eathered the storms of previous years and we can again ! ! ! The stalls are another important feature - the more the better, the Firstly help and support is needed from t he Industrialists to organizers this year are looking for more variety and imagination in provide the vehicles for the organizations to fill with fun. the formation. Bright ideas in addition to tom bolas!!! Surely we need to get together once a year if only to understand one another and build unity in the community between the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Proposed development of Sandhills
Many Brownhills people cil's decision to remove the type of development due to the of this land in the long term may believe that the Sandhills Pre proposal from the UDP, because Black Country's requirements reopen it for development. servation Society have won the 8 objections were received this overall. However, if the former Please help the Sandhills Pre battle to prevent this piece of matter will have to be discussed Patent Shaft site in Sandwell is servation Society in their fight to Greenbelt land being used for a at a Public Enquiry. It could still accepted as meeting these save this land. The next meeting Science Park. Regretfully, this is go ahead! requirements the objections is in the Royal Oak o n Tuesday not quite true. may be withdrawn. 2nd June at 8.30 p.m. New mem The Sandhills Preservation OBJECTIONS A further complication relates bers most welcome. Society has convinced W.M.C.B. The majority of the objections to the propsosed junction on the For further details please con of their argument but despite received were from other Coun BNRR site in Brownhills. This tact Val Glenn, on Brownhills the fact that 200 letters of sup cils who fear that they may now coupled with the Eastern Bypass 373664 or Lynn Wright on Brow port were received for the Coun- be expi;icted to find land for this which would run along the edge nhills 360519.
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9A Coleshill Road, The Carnival Queen Hodge Hill, Birmingham B36 BDT This year circumstances dic girls have a go. We all have our I am sure this event will be tate that the Queen and her dreams, make yours come true, I organised with the usual Round Opening Times attendants are resident within am sure your mums, dads and Table flair and ability. Monday-Tuesday the Brownhills area. teachers will give you all the I am looking forward to it very Thursday-Friday support they can towards hav much. 9.30 - 12.30 There will be three ing a lovely day. The Procession Master - categories:- There will be a Carnival Queen JOHN CASEY is waiting to hear Editorial: Contest, to be held at the Brow from you on 0543 671433. 1. THE QUEEN. To be chosen nhills Com prehensive School STALLS: John Lewis on the Lorraine Stanistreet from entrants between 13 and Theatre, at 3 p.m. on Sunday the same number. Brownhills 373508 17 years old. 7th June, 1992. or452840/1 2. PRINCESS. To be chosen from Adults will be asked to pay 50p Arena Events entrants between 9 and 12 entrance fee. -Telephone-- years old. Advertising All young people to the age of A great deal of thought and 3. PRINCESS. To be chosen from 17 will be admitted free. effort is going into the develop- Brownhills . ment of the Arena Events. entrants between 5 and 8 452840/1 years old. There will be a panel of ·. Of course there will be the and judges. usual fair as an added attraction. 021789 6768 The first prize in each category will be a portfolio of six photo graphs, size 5" x 7", taken and Editor supplied by E.E . Jones the Brownhills - Walsall Wood photographers, High Street, Gazette Series Brownhills. Rosalie Bott A Carnival is not complete Historical Society w ithout 'Royalty" so come on 0217896855 Annual General Meeting Gazette Series NEIGHBOURHOOD Sheldon/South Yardley, WATCH MEETING Chairmans report on the years Oak School on June 12th 1992 at activities were recorded, splen 7.00 p.m. Hodge Hill/Ward End, Tuesday May 12th - 7.15 p.m. did year, gone from strength to Our most gratful thanks to Bill Castle Bromwich, Lecture Hall - Brownhills strength. Grateful thanks to Mayo, Geoff Harrington and Chelmsley Wood, Further information officers and committee. Brian Rollins for taking the time and trouble to give many elderly Re-election of Officers: Coleshill/Water Orton contact: Mr. Harris people a glimpse of the past (a Brownhills, Harborne Brownhills 374994 Glyn Holloway - Chairman real trip down Memory Lane). and Pelsall Bill Mayo · Secretary Our three intrepid explorers Geoff Harrington - Treasurer are always willing to travel. So Monthly Gazette Series anyone wanting information Circulation 72,000 The Committee was brought please contact Geoff Harrington VEHICLE up to strength. on Brownhills 375782. It was pleasing to note three of They would also be grateful PubJishers our committee are producing for the loan of any old photo Baker Bond WATCH slide shows of old Brownhills to graphs that they could convert people who find it difficult to (Printing & into slides, (all photos will be 28.5.92 travel. returned to owners). Publishing) Ltd TESCO At the time of writing, the fol A splendid year, many thanks P.O. Box 1 lowing venues have been vis to all concerned. Registrations can be ited. Catshill Old Folk Centre, Next meeting, Tuesday May 183 High Street, Darby and Joan (twice), Oak made at Police 19th 1992. Mrs. Williams or Pat Brownhills, Walsall, Lodge, Clayhanger, Church Hall, Collins - Murfield School 7.30 West Midlands Stations at anytime Library and the A.G.M. p.m. To anyone interested in WS86HW seeing this show, it is at Shire Glyn Holloway
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I was invited to visit the Resi become development sessions Anneka Rice has a lot to ans Mrs. Jenny Parry - Telephone dents Association Committee, at cum coffee mornings. Guest wer for, she has helped to bring number Brownhills 361316 the Catshill Centre. Speakers are invited to help with about an awareness of the plight or It was with pleasure that I any problems which may be evi of these most unfortunate Mrs. Cynthia Jones - Telephone accepted and was very impre dent. The first week was a visit people. I know there are many, number Brownhills 370948 ssed with the unbelievable effort from a Neighbourhood Office many people suffering too in So far a meeting has been they were making. Member. The second week a other parts of the world, but we fixed for the 3rd June 1992, to The Residents Association Local Councillor paid a visit. On can only fight one battle at a discuss possible action to be Group was formed in Sep the fourth week a DHSS Officer time. This must be completed by taken. First of all we would like to tember of last year, basically as came along to give help and July. invite representatives from as a Neighbourhood Watch. The advice. The scope seems end The plea at the moment is not many organisations as possible development has been unbe less. for money, but for every day to come forward and see slides lievable. They have already had In addition there has been a items which we take for granted, and a video or whatever visual a Christmas Fayre and a Spring Local History Slide Show, fol i.e. cutlery, plates, dishes, cups aids which Val Stratton is able to Fayre which have proved most lowed by supper. A visit to Strat and saucers, pots and pans. provide and hopefully to meet successful. ford on Avon via Evesham on a her! Several collection points Mrs. Jenny Parry, Leader of On Monday evenings they Sunday afternoon. An annual may have to be set up. All co the Catshill Residents Associa have Bingo Sessions and vis trip to Weston Super Mare, is ordination will be done through tion, who is spearheading the itors are welcome, they com planned for Mid August. Mrs. Parry who has undertaken project is championing the mence at 7 pm sharp. to do her best for others less for cause by appealing for help in Friday mornings have Open up your hearts tunate than ourselves. Collect her quest. ing will continue from now until It would appear that the main Pelsall Road Community July. The journey will com purpose for my invitation was to Group have pledged their sup mence in August. become involved with an port. Hopefully, co-operation will Appeal to Help Romania!!! It is The dream w ould be to unite be received from the Round ~RTEMIS very difficult to believe just how the whole of the Brownhills area Table to enable a collection at poor these people are, they are to make one big effort between the Annual Carnival. If you are not asking for money, there is now and July to help fill a lorry. able to provide any item, please BUSINESS SERVICES nothing to spend it on! Among Mrs. V. Stratton of Burntwood take it with you to the Bandstand other things they are asking par on the Parade where all will be *Word Processing ticularly for seeds, to enable w ill actually be· travelling with the lorry to its destination in gratefully received. (That is pro *Desktop Publishing them to grow food for them vided we can obtain permission selves. Mr. Roy Aston of Willow Romania. * Legal/Medical from the Authority, if not we will Vale, Hednesford Road, has It is a big project and I ask you have to think again.) *Technical/Financial agreed to start the ball rolling by to respond in whatever way you K.l.V. Inaugural meeting to be feel able. collecting packets of seeds from held at Catshill Community 0543 - 372034 his customers, hopefully others Please help. For further details Centre, Wedneday, 3rd June, will join in. please contact:- 1992, at 8 p.m. 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 Only £17.50 Welding - Brakes - Clutches etc. Inc. FREE Re-Test Full Hydrolastic Service You could be breaking the new MOT law Local Vehicle collection and delivery EXHAUST EMISSION TESTING service when you have your car NOW AVAILABLE serviced
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Good lighting is essential to A sitting room first needs gen then you may also like a strip safety, health and general well eral lighting. This can be light over the mirror. being and can also show off all supplied from a central chan In the bedroom you will want the various features of your delier or other pendant which lights by the bed and over the house to their best effect. immediately draws the eye. dressing table, and the bedside Over the past few years Alternatively, you can choose to lighting should be chosen and people have put greater have the room lit by wall lights sited with a view to not disturb emphasis, and spent more and a number of 40 watt bulbs ing your sleeping partner if you money on choosing the right are kinder to a room than a wish to read. lighting for the home. single 100 watt. A central bedroom light At the same time manufactur Picture lights will draw the eye should have a dual switch, as ers have discovered new forms to paintings on the wall as well also used for hall and landing, to of lighting such as low-voltage as providing general lighting. enable it to be swithed on when halogen and continue to put 'Uplighters', which direct the entering the room, and switched much effort into the design and off when in bed. light up the wall towards the bar-b-qs gaming in popularity, marketing of new fittings. ceiling, provide a soothing and Lighting outside the home is It is often said that 'you cannot party and pool lighting are a restful light. also important - a front door further option. get too much of a good thing', Reading or task lighting can light is welcoming to visitors Before embarking on any plan and certainly where lighting is be supplied by standard or spot and makes it easier when you of lighting in or outside the concerned it is better to have lamps and directed onto the are looking for the front door key home, it is absolutely imperative more points and fittings rather work area. - or for special effect you may that your wiring system be mod than too few. In the dining room, the table is like to light up your front garden, ern, safe and efficient - and When planning home light the dominant feature: one light or, in today's climate of unless you are expert in electri ing, safety is the first considera ing possibility is a rise and fall increased burglaries, you may cal matters, it is always impor tion, more particularly if there lamp over the dining table and wish to add sensor controlled tant to call in a qualified electri are elderly or very young occup this can be lowered to create a security lighting. cian before undertaking any ants about. sophisticated but intimate Harsh lighting is apt to fray In the back garden, again in extensive work. atmosphere. addition to any security lighting Re-wiring a home is quite a tempers and is hard on the eyes, Oil lamps and candlelight can so it's better to create soft pools you may feel necessary, an large undertaking, but essential also be used to set the mood for increasing range of garden light for safety ifthe present system is of light wherever possible. a dinner party and a light over Having taken care of all the ing is becoming available, no longer suitable. An adequate the sideboard is useful and prac allowing you to enjoy your gar supply of power points is also aspects of lighting safety, practi tical for carving and serving. cality should be the next consid den into the evening, literally vital, since overloading can A great deal of time is spent in seeing it "in a new light". With cause fire. eration. This is especially tru e of the kitchen and here again, with working areas such as the the accent on both safety and kitchen and bathroom - and comfort, all working areas don't overlook those dark cup should be well lit. boards, the garage, the attic and Small fluorescent strip lights Your local DIY Store the workshop. can be recessed behind the bot Having satisfied yourself on toms of eye level cupboards to for that Personal Service these important aspects of light provide a light that does not Slabs inc. 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The merry merry month of stocks which have been known ously convenient which when May and the t raditional dance to survive a sharp frost of 1°C established look quite the part. around the maypole makes me where as lobelia - French But the wire basket or wrought wonder if it originally was Marigolds - Nemesia - Salvias - iron manger {hanging type and started by growers and garden Agertatum-Tagetes w ould cer wall) are the kings and queens in ers celebrating their successes. tainly sustain severe damage to this floral skill. So a few tips, After all the studying, the plan foliage, probably resulting in fai firstly stand your basket on a ning, and the working with lure to recover again. So do ask suitable "stand", a large flower seeds and young plants in the when purchasing various var pot of a suitable size usually last couple of months or so, arrd ieties as your garden nursery does the trick {to keep it steady being rewarded by seeing it all centre should always b e keen to as your work on it), I always line coming together like a painting ensure you have excellent the base first w ith a little moss or to an artist, for in my mind thats results I with your plants. a plastic saucer in the centre what an ornamental gardener is Try and be on the lookout for which acts as a reservoir for the - "A skilled Artist" {using plants bedding plants to suit different water, as some of it drains instead of paints). areas of your garden, for exam through when watering. At this ple "Impatiens F1. Accent point place enough potting com bage - lettuce - cauliflower all BEDDING PLANTS Series" {Busy lizzies) are superb post {Fisons potting and con benefiting from a light hoeing in shade. I have seen these tainer being probably the best and the addition of a high Nitro Bedding Plants {mainly Half popular plants doing extremely for it contains a slow release fer gen fertilizer such as "Nitrate of Hardy annuals) play an impor well under the heavy canopy of tilizer giving restriction to the Soda"or "Growmore". Be on tant part in many peoples gar large trees in commercial seed development plants). the look out for the emergence dens with many beginner trials, where as Petunias and of early potatoes, be prepared to enthusiasts keen to get planting, Mesembryanthemums Reach to the top of the base draw soil over if a frost is pre but keep a watchful eye on the {Livingstone Daisies) do need moss {about 3") then carefully dicted. weather forecasts and full light to display there charms. introduce trailing Lobelia in col Some people have a few prob remember that very old saying ours of your choice-sapphire lems when it comes to produc "cast never a cloud till May be HANGING BASKETS {blue) - Red Cascade - colour ing good quality crops and out". Some bedding plant var cascade {mixed) or white foun sometimes remark on how far ieties are more low temperature Hanging baskets very often tains, all being excellent var mers fields don't seem to have tolerant than others if "har are the topic of conservation this ieties, with care being taken to crops infested with caterpillars dened off" properly { plants that month with varying opinions of ensure the roots of the plants are and other insects. The reason is h ave been g radually exposed to "making up", personally I prefer pressed lightly into the compost a farmer earns his living from his outdoor tem peratures) when the t raditional method using and the foliage teased through crops and always makes sure he moved from the greenhouse) a spagnum moss as a lining with the wire frame. Repeat t he m oss adapts the attitude that "Preven few being antirrhi'nums, m es some people using pre-formed and compost process, another tion is better than cure" by main sem bryanthemums, alyssum - "Liners" {plastic baskets), obvi- 2" or 3" higher t his time incor taining a spraying programme. porating plants such as - Nepeta I always admire the "Super Helicrysum - Thunbergeri Veg" grown by enthusiasts for {Black Eye Susy) or maybe Cal the local horticultural show IT'S GARDEN PLANTING celaria, again repeat the process bench. Onions - leeks (p ot and now to the top of your basket blanch) parsnips - carrots and w here you can plant your t he like, with_ many growers TIME · Full range of favourite varieties of Geraniums guarding their well kept secret - Fuchias {trailing and uprights) m ethods possibly handed down together with the odd Nastur from their parents. But just as a superb quality plants at tions - Petunias - Verbena. trial select seeds as "Robin sons" carrot (St Valery) and with Try to keep the balance of boring a deep cone shaped hole plants {not over crowd and not competitive prices. in the soil w ith a crowbar, and too sparse). A good w ay to get refilling with a fine potting com Fuchsias, your basket to develop quickly is post, sow 3 seeds in the centre. to inflate a large polythene bag When germinated take out the Geraniums, and w ith help encapsulate it weakest 2 leaving the strong one Bedding Plants, after watering, you will be to grow away without stone hin amazed at how well the plants derance, and by dusting occa Tomato Plants, do in the humid and protected sionally with "Malathion" (for Cucumbers, environment. I have seen many th e prevention of carrot root fly) baskets made up with just one plus a regular liquid feed. Peppers, Melons, variety of plants such as lobelia It w ill soon be apparent the Conifers, or Impatiens, a bit boring you difference between the rest of may think, but religiously fed to the crop and your "special". On Rhododendrons, reach enormous proportions lifting t he root do not dig but u se and displayed against a freshly warm water in conjunction w ith Fruit Trees, decorated white wall look abso hand turning and pulling of the lutely stunning. foliage, sliding the root from the ~ _~ \ \ ~? \ Shrubs,HAlptihnes, Apart from a good feeding wet soil after washing and 2_~1%Ji )a, ~~''\;.o~p" ea ers and watering programme your admiring your achievement you &"'~"?-' • ·~·' andlotsmore basket should give you months will not doubt be wondering of pleasure. A final tip, make now where did I see that big sure you do crimp the hook over show advertised. All you need for a colourful garden the bracket w ith your pliers to Happy Gardening folks. Friendly, Helpful Staff - Large Free Car Parking deter any not so honest pas serby at night (a thief will rarely Roy Aston spend time fiddling with a com Willow-Vale Garden Centre WILLOW VALE plicated fastening). (Norton Canes) Garden and Aquatic Centre VEGETABLE PLOT NB Readers are invited to write Hednesford Road, Brownhills West, to the Brownhills Gazette with (next to Norton Canes Greyh ound Stadium) The vegetable plot usually any plant problems of which I takes a little of your time. This· will endeavour to solve through Phone:0543275082 month with early crops of cab- th ese columns BROWN HILLS GAZETTE, MAY 1992 15 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Making safe HOME the garden pond SECURITY Small children are fascinated ter fill with rubble, then up to the by water, but unfortunately, halfway mark with pea gravel. SYSTEMS even the smallest and quite shal Top up with river washed sand. low pond is a potential danger Depth of sand should be a · TOGETHER WITH where young children are con minimum of eight inches, and cerned. should be level with the top of the container to avoid hard and CLARK Of course, if you have moved sharp edges. You should now into a property where a pond is a have an ideal sandpit safe for the I feature, you ca n drain it and slab ELECTRICAL tiniest tot to play in, with the over, or remove it entirely . How possibility then the children are ever, why not make it part of the o lder, of turning the area into an SUPPLIES youngsters play area . attractive bog garden, or, NOW IN LARGER Having drained the pool, quar- reinstating the pond. PREMISES AT: GARJ)(N J? If you're unsure about what you need in Home Security then call and ask our advice. Lighting, Locks, Smoke Detectors, Personal, Car and House Alarms. All available from our new Showroom together with all the Electrical Fittings you require. e Worried about Cowboy Tradesmen? Installation of Courtesy Lighting, Security Lighting and Alarms carried out by a Household Ti~ Qualified Electronics and Electrical Engineer. 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Then ready for use. smooth off by using a pan or Phone: 0543 - 452951 scourer to get off the remaining (I) Don't throw away old sheets. bits. Cut two 45 cm (18") strips, one from each good edge along the (D ) A desk tidy makes a useful length; and sew down both bathroom vanity unit or dres sides of childrens duvet covers. sing table tidy, holding hair These can then be tucked in to brushes, emery boards, floss, stop the duvets sliding off in the IF IT'S GLASS gels, hair grips/clips, etc. night. (E) Blotting paper used' to line (J) Valanced sheet worn in the AND GLAZING cutlery drawers stops silverware centre? Remove the valance and from tarnishing. stitch to a compatible plain, flat sheet. OR, look out for a suitable WE DO IT! (F) Remove that 'heatring' from remnant, cut into a circle, attach Trade and Retail supplied wooden furniture by rubbing in the valance for an inexpensive Decorative Glass, Mirrors, 'm eths.' on a soft lint free pad, table cloth. 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Instead of a key stage 3 7JM composed their own assembly they were greeted by spells after closely analysing the witches chanting spells, and a original spell from Macbeth. very distressed Macbeth who Auditions were held some saw the ghost of Banqou sitting weeks before the performance on his dinner table. and while the successful actors and actresses learned their parts the rest of the class produced programmes. Year 7 and 8 Light on enjoyed the assembly and vis itors to the school commented on the professional acting and behaviour of the children Science involved. A group of year 7 pupils spent Mrs. Evans who produced and a very enjoyable morning at the directed the assembly said "The Birmingham Museum of Sci children worked very hard ence and Industry which is cur indeed - both in school and at rently hosting a "Light on Sci home. I have been most impre ence" exhibition. Pupils had the ssed at their response to such a opportunity to try out several difficult play". experiments including building 7JM hope to perform their bridges, splitting light, making assembly at local primary sounds and investigating move schools in the near future. ment. Learning can be such fun! Samantha Guest 7 JM COLOUR TV & VIDEO PACKAGES FR 0 M £3. 75 per week NO DEPOSIT Plus Free Radio Cassette PACKAGESBY:GOLDSTAR, PANASONIC, JVC, MITSUBISHI Example: Goldstar 20" Remote CTV £250 Goldstar Remote Video with Text £250 Cash Price £500 No Deposit · 60 months (f~ £16.25 Total repayable £975. APR 34.8% Licensed Credit Broker. Subject to Status. Written Quot ations on Request. 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Tickets are on sale now Shire Oak Community School is at: £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for holding their second annual car concessions - cost includes sup boot sale. per. Bring your own bottle - glas COST: Only £5.00 per car. ses will be provided. Book early TIME: Gates are open at 9.30 am for a wild night out. For tickets selling begins at 10.00 am. telephone (0543) 452518. Refreshments available - Spring Bank Holiday Antiques, 1Op entrance fee Second-Hand & Collectors Fair Bargains from Yester-year Bookings: (05431452518 SHIRE OAK SKI TRIP Saturday, 23rd May-10.00 am to 4.30 pm History of Brownhills A group of Upper School The pupils started with dry A wide range of antiques and Friday, 12th June - pupils visited La Clusaz in the slope tuition and soon picked up memorabilia will be available at 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm Northern French Alps, during the basics, they then graduated Shire Oak Community Centre. the Easter Holidays. They spent to the tricky red runs. Goods available will include A very interesting and infor eight days in the lovely cos A trip, which is certain to be porcelain, books, cigarette mopolitan resort in the Beau over-subscribed, has been mative talk and slide show by cards/post cards, records, gold, Regard Hotel. organised for next year at two local experts Mr. Harrison Schladming in Austria. If there silver, furniture and other and Mr. Mayo will be held in the The weather was warm and are any past or present pupils decorative items. Come over main school hall. sunny, even though there had who are interested, please see and pick up a bargain. been a lot of snow during the M r. Mansell or telephone 0543 FREE ENTRY - Refreshments Refreshments will be available early part of the week. 452585. available. Tickets: £1.00 on the door Big savings on small screens BMU-.11ii LOWEST PRICES PRINTERS & STATIONERS COLOUR TV'S ON TV's & VIDEOS 44 NORTON ROAD Cold, dark nights. What better way to spend them FROM AS LlffiEAS than watching your favourite TV shows or PELSALL Video Films. At our price you can afford to buy a Telephone: 684863 Est. 1984 TV and Video for yourself and your kids £25 Colour lV's -lrom as little as£2S to £249 Starting a new Business? Videos from £69to£299 For all your printing requirements, call in and see us for Special Offer· Remote Control Video's from only£89 personal service and advice. We can print small or large Video film Hire - 3Tapesonly£2for quantities to suit your budget. We are competitive in price 2 nights and orders are processed very quickly. Cartoons- 3 for only £1 for2 nights A copy of your print requirement can be seen 22-24 High Street, before printing commences. Brownhills Come to our shop or give us a ring and ask for [IfI t,._l_Electronlcs · Tel: 0543-376689 Robert or Richard. JEFF BANKS LONDON AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT SILVER COURT OPTICIANS The new J"eff Banks Designer Range of Frames • Budget Frames e Large Selection of Fashion Frames e Safety Spectacles e Contact Lenses e Hearing Aid Service e Hearing Aid Batteries For all your Eye Care requirements call on Bryan W. Seaman (F.F.D.O.) at:- SILVER COURT OPTICIANS 17 Silver Court, High Street, Brownhills. TEL: 0543 372504 18 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, MAY 1992 ~ROW~HILLS SCHOOL &COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS to return to improve qualifica Forthcoming Entertainment - tions. Give him a ring on 0543 Live Band - "Face Value" 452886. We wish them all good luck in On Saturday, 13th June there their new careers and look for is dancing to Live Music in the ward to many years working Community Lounge, Deakin with them for the benefit of all Avenue. members of the Brownhills The group in questions being Community. "Face Value". The evening will start at 8.00 pm with tickets Invitation Games priced £1.50, available from th~ for the Disabled Community Office, Brownhills Community School (0543 Brownhills School and Com 452119). munity Association hosted its There will be a licensed bar, so fourth invitation games for the there will be no tickets sold to d isabled on Sunday, 12th April. persons under the age of 18 120 competitors took part in a years. wide variety of.events including: Pool, Table Tennis, Recent and Future Events: Table Skittles, Basketball, Reg Kerle - Comedy Night Brownhills Community Bowls National Technology Initiative, Bowls, Dominoes, Swimming, "B"Team On Sunday 5th April, we held facilities for all users will be Darts and Archery another first - our first Comedy greatly enhanced. The standard of competition Brownhills Community Bowls Night. It certainly will be very Mr Jarrett said the main influ was exceptionally high and the "B" team fought hard to gainthe hard to beat - A one-man com ence on growth however, was effort shown outstanding. Merit Shield in the Walsall Com edy evening with Reg Kerle. the friendly, but purposeful Competition commenced at munity 50 Plus Indoor Bowls Indeed, it happened to be a atmosphere generated by the 10.00 am and continued League. this was presented on " first" for Reg Kerle, as he pupils and staff, the school has a throughout the day. Refresh Friday night, 24th April, at T P pointed out at the start of his act reputation for good behaviour ments were available and the Riley School Buffet Dance. The - it was the first time he had per and the pupils are a credit to bar was open over the lunchtime team was as follows: formed in a "lean to". their parents and the people of period. The final event at 4.00 Captain: J Taylor, Vice Captain: It turned out to be brilliant Brownhills. Visitors always pm was the wheelchair slalom B Heath, W Bleakley, D, Willetts, entertainment, with his endless comment on the courteous which proved as popular as ever E Taylor, M Woodhouse, stories and anecdotes and his manner in which they are D Woodhouse, P Williams, with competitors and spec own brand of songs and music. greeted, and the immaculate R Williams, F Lowe, E Lowe, tator's alike. It made, for a full and thoroughly state of the buildings. T Onions, G Burgoyne, Councillor Alan Davies enjoyable evening. The Governors and staff look M Woolley, M Onion. Mayor of Walsall, presented the forward to many more years of The team play at the Activities trophies and medals at the clos success in keeping the school to Girls' Soccer Team Triumphant. Centre, Brownhills, throughout ing ceremony, assisted by Fran the fore of national as well as the winter and Oak Park in the Hodgkinson - Chairman of Gov local initiatives. Brownhills Community summer months. ernors, and the President of Wal sall Lions. Two special awards School's Girls' Soccer Team were given for effort to a male won their second match of the Intake up at Brownhills New Staff at Brownhills School and female competitor, pre season in a 5 - 2 victory against Community School Shelfield School on 29th April. Three new teachers joined the sented by Doreen Hodgkinson The girls, drawn from all age staff of Brownhills Community (Brownhills Community Associ Brownhills Community ation) and Ruth Hill (Brownhills groups are coached by a Sixth School is expecting a large School at the beginning of the School Sixth Form). form student, Gareth increase in numbers from Sep Summer Term. Birmingham Sports Club for Seedhouse, who reports that tember 1992. Mrs Judith Davies joined the their behaviour on the pitch is the disabled and Walsall Lions The Year 7 intake is again up staff of the Modern Languages impeccable - much better than on predicted numbers and there Department to replace Gill were once again the main organisers of the event, they their male counterparts! is expected to be a huge Wright who moved to Brussels were joined on the day by a host The team were 5 - O up against increase in students staying on at the end of last term. Mrs of volunteers whose combined Shelfield through goals by for Post-16 Education. Figures Davies previously taught at Nor efforts ensured a wonderful day Lindsey Church (4) and Kelly so far also show a significant ton Canes School, Staffordshire. May Worrall (1) before Shelfield for all concerned. number of pupils from the sur Mr Philip Clayton replaces pulled 2 back with a late rally. rounding areas, including Staf John Brooks as Head of fordshire, seeking admission at Mathematics who recently this level. retired. Mr Clayton is no Headteacher, Mr Allan Jarrett, stranger to the school having commented that several factors used the Community facilities were contributing to these for a number of years with the increased numbers. The Walsall Gilbert and Sullivan increase in year 7 is due mainly Operatic Society. Mr Clayton to the high esteem the school is and his department moved into held in by the local community. a renovated suite of rooms to At Post-16 level, the range of mark a new era in mathematics available courses now include teaching. an increase in the number of The new Head of Post-16 Edu Vocational Subjects including cation and Senior Teacher is Bill BTec Nursery Nursing - a very de Ridder, a well known and popular course leading to a pro respected teacher in the Walsall fessional qualification. All these area. Mr de Ridder is also no courses are available to people stranger to Brownhills having who have left school as well as worked with previous Heads of those already on t he registers. Post-16 Education at the school Telephone 0543 452886 for in o rganising Chall enges of more information. Industry. Bill is looking forward Brownhills School already has to w orking with the people of a national reputation for Com Brownhills in extending t he munity Education, and coupled range of courses available to with its recent award of the those who stay on at 16 or want BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, MAY 1992 19 Brownhills School & Community Centre News Discover Euro Disney Paris GCSE and "A" Levels ity in achieving the very best Coming UP! grades after many years of hard a A large g roup of parents, work. pupils, staff and friends of Brow Students in their final year at The staff and all concerned nhills School are off to visit the Brownhills Community School with the school w ish them all the recreated new Disney Theme park near are preparing for their external very best of luck. Paris during May. examinations this summer. This trip has been organised They will stop formal lessons on ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING common with the invaluable help of 15th May and start Study Leave On Monday, 18th May the Walsall Council have ·recently Pickfords Travel Agency in the in the final run up to the big Annual General Meeting of the reintroduced the name High Street and we are pleased event. Many will return in the Brown hills Community Associa Clayhanger Common into the that two of their staff are to weeks leading up to the exami tion will take place in the small local vocabulary. accompany us on this holiday. nations to discuss revision and theatre at Brownhills Commun After many years of disuse to Over the last two years other problems concerned with ity School, Deakin Avenue, describe the latest public open Pickfords and the school have their work. Brownhills. space. organised trips to the Walt Dis They have an unenviable task If you live in Brown hills or you The public are invited to join ney Magic Kingdom in Orlando. in front of them in matching the represent a group or organisa member of the Walsall Wildlife USA and we really enjoyed the excellent results obtained by tion in Brownhills, why not Group to discover this new area sights and the sunshine. We their predecessors in prior come along, you will be most with an old name. look forward to our visit to Euro years Staff at the school, how welcome. The meeting w ill com Known to many as the Disney and Paris and hopefully ever are confident of their abil- mence at 7.30 pm. the sunshine!! Clayhanger Domestic Waste Tip. Now after extensive work a Walkathon '92 diverse Wildlife haven between Friends of Millfield Clayhanger and Brownhills. Brownhills School were rep Old maps show the area as resented by over 100 pupils Summer Fete Clayhanger Common the name walking the 26 mile Walkathon the Countryside Ranger Service course around Birmingham on and Car Boot Sale have decided to rename. Sunday, 3rd May. Leaving the The walk on Sunday 31st May school at 8.00 am, the pupils Books - Comics - Plants - Cakes - will be lead by the Ranger based looked keen to get on with the on Saturday 13 June Jumble at Clayhanger and will also take walk. Each walker was spon at Millfield School, Games - Bouncing Castle - Foot in the site of special scientific sored and the school is hoping Catshill Road ball - Golf - Welly wanging - interest (S.S.S.Z.) over the other to raise close to £1000 to boost Stocks - Pick a straw - Tombola side of the village. the money raised for local From 12 to 4 O'clock The walk starts at 2.30 from charities by this event, which is Free Admission AND MANY MORE the Rangers car park Bridge organised by BRMB and spon Refreshments - Drinks - Ice Street, Clayhanger. sored by Typhoo QT Tea. Spe Special Events - Fancy Dress - Creams - Barbecue. For further information con ·cial thanks to all the pupils who Car Boot Sale - Children's Come along for a great after tact Peter Orme, Publicity walked and the helpers who Triathlon - Shire Oak Band noon on your own or with your Officer, telephone 0922 720824 encouraged them. Stalls - White Elephant - Toys - family! x227 or 0922 682480. Computer Vouchers FromTescos Local store, Tesco, is offering YOU WON'T FIND MORE EXPERIENCED HANDS vouchers in return for every £25 spent at their shop. These vou For bodywork and accident repairs chers can be redeemed by schools for computers, printers TRUST AUTOCRAFT Ac~7o~~~~;~A~~ER and computer software. Parents at Brownhills Com e INSURANCE QUOTES e FREE ESTIMATES munity School wish to thank e COMPUTERISED PAINT MATCHING Tesco for their enterprise in issu e LOW BAKE OVEN e LATEST IN COMPUTERISED MEASURING & ing these vouchers and are busy REALIGNMENT SYSTEMS e CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION collecting in order to incrasethe facilities for their youngsters. Vouchers should be handed in AUTOCRAFT ACCIDENT REPAIR SPECIALISTS to reception at the school. Hurry 115-117 WALSALL ROAD, WALSALL WOOD TEL: 0543-375992 - the offer ends soon! NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Thew!~g9per._~ f Wall, Nr. Lichfield f . ANS ELLS Listed in CAMRAGood Beer Guide ANS ELLS - TRADmONAL HOME COOKED FOOD, DAILY BIG STEAK SPECIALS SU NOAY LUNCH ROASTS SteaK n Kidney Pie. Lasagne. Peppered Steaks. Rumps, T·Bones, Duck, Pork, Beef, Lamb, Chicken Chilli etc. Sirloins, Fillets CHILDRENS MEALS AVAILABLE DAILY PLEASE BOOK TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT-TEL: 0543 480413 20 BROl.NNHILLS GAZETTE, MAY 1992 Run for your life What about me? At least one man in Brownhills of his hour of glory. Well Donel fear. The companianship is I don't want to ru n a marathon has been happy this year for he Mr. Moseley took part in the great. - I just want to be fit again! If any one is interested in the has fulfilled his ambition to Paris Half Marathon about two I don't want to build my body Running Club just turn up on prove that he can run a years ago. up - in fact I would like to lose a As a younger man he Tuesday evenings at the Stick Marathon. Mr. David Moseley little of it. from Brownhills West, raised belonged to the Birchfield Har and Wicket Club, Aldridge, bet £500 for the Mary Elliott Appeal, riers and continued to train in w een 7 p.m. - 7.30 p.m . I long for the olden days when organised by the Waterside Way the Army. After a lull he The people to contact if you I was fit and healthy! Pub. Encouraged by hungered for the open road are a little shy are:- Every day I promise myself neighbours, relatives and again a few years ago. Angela Biggins (Chairperson) that I will make an effort, today is friends. At present Mr. Moseley John Hobbs (Secretary) no exeption. I will make a start It seems a long way away belongs to the Aldridge Running on a keep fit routine - TOMOR from the London Marathon this Club, which he highly recom Tel: 0822 56475 ROW!! I year and everyone is looking for mends to all. Whatever stage Tel: 0922 56575 ward to the next one, but Mr. one is at there is a supervised Why does TOMORROW never Moseley should not be robbed group to join and no one need The best of good health. come? Brown hills Methodist Church Silver Jubilee Twenty five years ago the Wesleyan and Mount Zion Methodist Churches moved together into the New Church in Silver Street. Many famous preachers have occupied the pulpit over those years. This year, as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee, we To this end our Festival of for two Sundays. The music and tions. Methodism in Brownhills remember the many Saints who Praise Services were full of joy. the recitations were of looks forward to the next 25 were the forerunners of the two A choir of 80 plus composed of extremely high standard. All the years. Years full of Praise, Wor Brownhills Churches. all age groups led the worship services had large congrega- ship and Fellowship. WEST MIDLANDS CO-OPERATIVE FRESH FRUIT &VEG Funeral Services Where can you get the pick of the crop? ,.: A 24 hour personal service for the arrangement of funerals (in the privacy of your own home if required). VILLAGE 9 High Street, MARGARET'S STORE Brown hills For the juiciest, tastiest fruit and veg Tel: call in daily FREE local delivery of sacks of Wilja 0543 452896 or Cara Potatoes Why not try our Fresh Produce - Bacon, ALSO AT: Sausage and Home Cooked Pies 26 Tamworth Street, Lich field Tel: 0543 416660 OPEN7DAYSA WEEK9AM-8PM WES'!' MIDLANDS Hatherton Street, Walsall Tel: 0922 21808 49 Park Road, Cannock Tel: 0543 572644 CALL DOWN NOW 96 HEDNESFORD ROAD, BROWNHILLS People who care (Next to Wilkin Post Office) m PHONE: 0543-370626 BROW NHILLS GAZETTE, MAY 1992 21 ~.... Watling Street Meeting IDIOTIC ACTIVITY bricks build Dear Editor, Dear Editor, go home. Although I have paid Thank you for publicising the May I through your column insurance cover for many years, first open meeting of the Brow appeal to the yob who bashed in it was still necessary for me to The Rainbow nhills Environmental Conserva my car window on 16th April to find £25 - nearly half of my tion Group, which was held a t refrain from this idiotic activity. weekly retirement pension - to His action caused distress and get a replacement window fitted the Parkview Methodist Chapel, Pupils of Watling Street inconvenience to several elderly before I could undertake a jour on Wednesday the 22nd ofApril. School were sponsored to run or people. ney next morning. I would like to report to your walk five gruelling laps of the I am a pensioner myself and I do not expect the culprit to readers that the meeting was school field in order to raise was transporting a disabled have the courage to admit his quite well supported, but I think money for The Rainbow House pensioner. It was impossible for misdemeanour or to refund my there would have been more Children's Hospice Appeal and me to take her home because of expenses, but I simply ask him people preent had I not forgot for equipment for the school. ten to state the time in my previ glass fragments scattered on the not to do this to anyone else and if he has excess energy to chan Headteacher Mr. Tony Winter ous letter to the Gazette. seats; fortunately someone else said that he was very proud of offered to take her whilst nel this into more worthwhile At the above meeting, a Com the efforts of pupils who, on 5th another kind gentleman cleared activity. m ittee was formally elected and May, handed over a cheque for out as much glass as possible Disappointed But Hopeful the aims of the group were £370 to David Jordon of Rain before it was possible for me to Pensioner adopted. Many suggestions bow House. He added, "We are were proposed and accepted by very grateful to parents for their those present. SUPPORT FOR THE POLICE extremely generous support." May I take this opportunity to their shift. Each person that vis Laura Gee and David Hathaway thank Mr Dennis of Whitehorse Dear Editor, ited me was caring, understand presented the cheque on behalf Road for arranging the venue for After reading your articles in ing and helpful and I know that of the school during an assem the meeting. your April issue about the in my case they did everything bly where David Jordon told the The next meeting of the police, I felt I had to write as I they could. children that their money would B.E.C.G. will be held at Parkview have had only help and under The police get as busy as any-_ go towards buying bricks for the Chapel, Chapel Street, on Wed standing from them. Going back one else at work (and at home) hospice, and that their effort to nesday the 20th of May at 7.30 almost 3 years ago I was unfor as in their way they get al/sorts raise money for Rainbow House p.m. All are welcome. tunate enough to have an obses of things to handle and sort out. ranked alongside those of The We are hoping that Mr. Eric sive ex-boyfriend and I regularly So come on, give them a break, Princes of Wales, Phil Collins Parkes, a Countryside Ranger needed help off the Police. they do a good job when it and Rolf Harris! and Warden at Chasewater, will Each time I called them they were at my door within half an comes down to it and usually get be present as our guest speaker. Jeanne Monckton hour, usually sooner, whatever it done quickly after all, they're Deputy Headteacher I remain your sincerely, time of day or night it was. They human too. Watling Street J.M.I School Reg Morris, even went as far as keeping an Brown hills ·President 8.E.C.G. eye on my house for the rest of D.Meeley SPECIALIST DAY CENTRE FOR THE CARE OF ELDERLY PERSONS OPENING MAY 1992 Do you care for an elderly friend or relative who is Confused or suffering from Alzheimers Disease? Do you worry about leaving them alone all day? SHELFIELD DAV CENTRE Offers a high standard of care and attention in a safe environment with a full range of activities and meals provided Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm LIKE TO KNOW MORE? TELEPHONE: PAT YATES or ROGER PRITCHARD 0922-694163 :•t . .. FROM OUR BREAKERS YARD OR NEW SPARES COUNTER Brownhills Cricket Club Saturday the 25th April saw restricted the visitors to 100 all IVJ(.>ST SPARES Brownhills Cricket Club play its out in the last over. In the Brow first game of the season in the nhills innings, P. Dickenson was newly formed local league. This top scorer with 35 but Graham l~OSTMAKES has been formed ·from several was declared 'man of the leagues in the area and consists match'. of mainly teams from Wol Anyone who has walked over NEW verhampton going into four divi the common must have seen the &USED BODY PANELS sions with Brownhills starting in Club House and appreciated the Examples: Escort MK3 - £14.95 Metro Wing - £17.95 the third. very pleasant setting that it has. Escort MK3 Front Panel - £24.00 Lower Panel - £10.00 This first game was against It's also a very friendly place and Astra MK2 Wing - £19.95 Peugeot 205 Wing - £1 8.00 Chubb who won the toss and put any reader who has aspirations Astra MK2 Front Panel - £29.85 lots More - Too many to list! Brownhills in. After starting well to play cricket would be made they could only muster 117 from most welcome should he care to NEW METAL AND PLASTIC BUMPERS 43 overs leaving Chubb with the turn up at net practice w hich is AND END CAPS TO SUIT MOST MAKES & MODELS advantage of having the balance held every Thursday evening ENGINE PARTS: STARTERS, ALTERNATORS, CARBS, DISTRIBUTORS of 7 added to their own allotted from 6.30 p.m. - ALSO A VAST SELECTION OF ENGINES AND GEARBOXES STOCKED. 50 overs. This seemingly made The man to ask for is Mike All with GUARANTEE their task so much easier but Kempson, the club captain, who ~Example: STARTER MOTORS & ALTERNATORS some good bowling from will, I'm sure, be delighted to see •,..c;...... ,.-l!IESCORT 3 NEW £32 INC VAT MAESTRO NEW £32 INC VAT. Graham Orgill who took 7 for 35 you. 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Torches 80p each Knitting Patterns BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, MAY 1992 23 OUT OF THE WOOD I QUALITY ITEMS BOUGHT & SOLD.__, at THE TRADING PLACE 26-27 SILVER COURT, BROWNHILLS NEW MANAGER Tel: (0543 453008) MON-SAT9.3o-5.3o FURNITURE TOOLS VIDEOTAPES Walsall Wood F.C. continued Manager Gary Haynes assis COOKERS SPORTS GEAR AMPS their good form to the end with tant Manager Dave Beckett and FREEZERS FRIDGES MOTORCYCLE GEAR RECORDS WASHERS wins against Hinckley and Bar Trainer, Mark Howard have told FISHING TACKLE the club that they don't wish to C'DS TUMBLE DRYERS BRIC A BRAC lestone and draws against GUITARS TAPES Armitage and Mile Oak. carry on in the new League and The situation off the field has will stand down atthe end of the COMPLETE HOUSE CLEARANCES ALMOST ANY QUALITY ITEM continued to make headlines, season. BOUGHT FOR CASH! and the Oak Park side are stick Chairman John Sylvester and ing to their guns not to be brow his committee acted quickly to beaten by the Scoreline League stabilise the situation and THE CONFIDENT WAY TO Committee, and have now res announced that former Wood LEARN TO DRIVE igned themselves to playing in striker Mickey Speake would the Sports Scene League next start the next season as Man RICHARDT. School of Motoring season. ager. It's all rather sad, as Wood are They all wished the previous Competitive Rates. Dual Control. one of the oldest teams in the management team the best of Choice of instructors (Male or Female) League (formerly the Worcester luck and thanked them for turn Intensive and Semi-Intensive Courses. shire Combination) and it goes ing the team into a formidable Advanced Driving Instruction. to prove that loyalty counts for outfit over the last two years. A~;;Q6.Mot orway Driving. Refresher Courses. nothing in soccer, while also , Gary Haynes has announced showing the clubs ressolve to that he will be taking over the OLJ---....-.C..l\c Phone Brown hills '1 attain West Midlands League managers post at Armitage next status. season. 376301 LLLLLLLLllllllllllllllllllllllLlllllllllllllllllllll BROWNHILLS TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB l ~ llLLLLllllllll lllllllllLLLLLLLLLLLLL@L L .:.=..: Lll LEARN TO DRIVE LLL .:.=.:.: l L -- lllll !flTH AN APPROVEO INSTRUCTOR lllll --- L SUCCESSFUL SEASON lllLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLllllLLLLLLLLLLLLllllllll Town completed a very good rarnrne advertising for next Sea 1ST CLASS SCHOOL OF MOTORING season in the Staffs County Divi son's programme. (A CLASS ABOVE THE REST) sion One finishing runners up, and also reaching the final of the Town would also like to hear FIRST 6 LESSONS FOR JUST £30 League Shield, losing in a very from anyone wishing to join the exciting game, to Premier club committee to help make *EXPERT TUITION * DUAL CONTROL CARS League Side, Martial Arts. Town Brownhills Town F.C. a team Aldridge 743586 Walsall 723694 lost by 2 goals to 1, Andy Probert that Brownhills can be proud of. being the Town Scorer. Town Anyone interested contact Club 107 STATION ROAD, ALDRIDGE have also gained promotion to Secretary Chris Kelly 374193 or the premier league for the corn Club Chairman Alan Payne 0543 ing season. Town, who will have 279080. Before signing off for distributed sponsor forms to the season we would like to BORHBRIGH-r & SHl"E most shops and factories in the thank everyone who supported Brownhills area, are searching our Pontoon fund raiser during Word Processing Service for Shirt Sponsorship and Prog- the season. CV's Prepared, Mail Shots, Brownhills Community Dissertations, Reports etc. ---Colts F.c.-·~··:·. ,,.~. ..----. Enquiries: 4, Wallace Road, Brownhills With all the League Games Colts gave the ball away after a Telephone: 0543-373508 (Eve) now complete all of the Colts free ki9k. Once again with only teams finished in respectable seconds left to play, Chris Ful positions. The under 10's came lelove made it 2 goals all. 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