BROWNHILLS ISSUE NO. 57 DISTRIBUTED TO OVER JUNE 1994 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND 25p WHEN SOLD BUSINESSES MONTHLY Brownhills Rotarians raise over £1000 for third world Members of the Rotary Club of tion evening and generous spon Brownhills have raised over £1000 sorship from members raised the to provide a much needed medi amount needed. The well itself um-depth borehole well and pump will cost over £2000, the additional for villagers in Tanzania. amount required will be provided At a presentation evening at the by grants from the E.E.C. and the Barons Court Hotel a cheque was U.K. Government Overseas Aid handed over to Mr. Bob Hattersley Department. This is not the only who is the local representative of project the Committee have been the international charity Water involved with this year. They have Aid. The project was the brain sponsored an Eye Camp in Africa President: Mr. David Balmford presents a cheque to Mr. Bob child of Mr. Percy Claridge, that had resulted in many of the Hattersley of Water Aid. Chairman of the International people regaining their sight after Service Committee, who wanted to being relieved of the crippling mis Pictured below from left to right: Mr. Percy Claridge, Mr. Bob provide something that was not ery of cataracts. Hattersley, Mr. David Balmford and Mr. Maurice Garbett. only of benefit to the people but would have a lasting effect. The well will be drilled in the village of Asange in Central Tanzania and will provide fresh clean water for 500 people. Currently the women of the village have to walk 12 kilo metres each way to get enough water for their daily needs. The water that is available to them at present is of very poor quality and carries all kinds of disease. The busy International Committee were assisted in their fund-raising efforts by Mr. Maurice Garbett, a past member of the club, who organised a golf tournament at Beaudesert. This event along with the presenta- Nearly Thirty Years on the Beat John Ireland is a familiar figure side. On duty in W;:ils;:ill one day a to the people of Brownhills. He lady approached him and a col has been a Special Constable in the league to say she was very con area for nearly thirty years. Now cerned about the lodger who she the Senior Officer in the area, he hadn't seen for three days. Given still enjoys his duties as much as permission to break his door down he did when he first joined the they saw the person lying on the force. He became interested in the bed. John pulled back the covers Police Force at a very early age. A not knowing what to expect, only neighbour joined the regular force to have the person sit bolt upright and, one day after coming off and tell them he was alright! He duty, gave young John his helmet had been on a fast for three d;:iys to try on, from that moment he and hadn't told his landlady. On a was hooked. After being a mem more serious side John recalled an ber of the Scouts for a number of incident when he was returning years and working as a Sergeant from duty one evening. A serious Major Instructor with the Church accident had left a lady inside a Lad's Brigade, John joined the blazing car, without thinking Specials. During his time on the about injury to himself John pulled Special Constable John Ireland (on the right) receives his Ceremonial force he has seen lighter moments her to safety and left the scene. He Truncheon from Chief Constable Hadfield in recognition of 25 years service.) of the work as well as the serious CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JUNE 1994
BROWN HILLS - 1 1 EDITORIAL Articles and photographs to :_·:.!.· ··==:,,.,;,••,, •• .·_ ·==·' ·=····:'·.•_ be considered for ~li!-.~•:.~--~~: ;,,:,!, :=:=::::::·====::=:=:=:::=:•,··.·;;:: ::.:,:,::·.·,!::iii.~i;:::::::::::::::: ·=·=·=·=====:::====::======: :===·====:=:=:=:=:::=::::::=:==:::::::::=:=:=:?.:==::::=:= -=·>:·=·:·:·::: ~t:=:=:=:::;:/r;;;;;=;=::;: ·:·=·:·:·=-=·:·:·:·=·:·===·:·=·~:f~:}~:\.;:;:::~:~:~:;:::;:~:~:~:/:;.:·:·:·}~:~:~:}~\-:.;=:·:-:.;:~t\:r~-=·::~:~r:-:):::~:f:-:·=·=·:·=-:·":=:·:·=·=·/:;:~:;:~:~:)r:~tt: •. publication should be sent Much has been written and goods across this "once green and island! the true effect. to The Editor, debated in the local press, (but fun pleasant land" as quickly as possi What this country needs to be Brownhills Gazette, nily enough not on local ble, without regard to the devasta doing is exploiting the existing rail, c/o Baker Bond, TV /Radio?) with regards to the tion to local communities or and canal routes. (Simply pop 183 High Street, Brownhills proposed Birmingham Northern upheaval of landscape - and over to Holland, Belgium, WS86HW Relief Road. 'Relief' - for who? the worse, the air we breathe i.e. Germany for an eye opener) - even residents of Perry Barr, atmosphere pollution - what goes opening up disused systems and Advertising Handsworth, Great Barr, Sutton up, such as diesel, petrol fumes, where it is a practical proposition 0543 452840/1 or Coldfield, Aldridge, Walsall and has to come down! construct purely commercial 0217896768 Brownhills and all the many com Had we good examples of civil routes, 'arteries' from existing m unities along the route of the engineering success stories it could motorways to connect with BNNR? - Brownhills is already fast be a different view, however the rail/ canal terminals that would Group Editor becoming a slum - witness the inept saga of the Ml, M6, M25, AS, handle freight only (i.e. connect the Rosalie Bott piles of litter along the High Street, Al, A38 now the M54! clearly Boars Head Freight Terminal with 0217896855 and side roads, in Tesco's sur illustrate motorways solve no long the Ml, at Perry Barr?) roundings ... the tatty state of term problems. - For moving peo To continue along the estab Gazette Series dwellings and polluted canal... ple from A-B we would be better lished stupid route of allowing a Sheldon/South Yardley, If it is 'Relief' as per Aspirin off (and fitter!) improving cycle deadly 'cocktail mixture' of single Hodge Hill, gives 'relief' - from a terrible lanes, rarely considered in UK person private vehicles, that are Castle Bromwich, headache - in this case the increas commuter planning. sandwiched between Petrol ing 'nose to tail' nightmare of Tackling the cause - too many tankers and multi-tone articulated Chelmsley Wood, everyday commuting around vehicles is too big a Hot Potato and trucks has not taken one step Coleshill/Water Orton, Britains Second City I doubt the of course it's a Oapanese, German) towards 'Relief' in the real sense of Brownhills, Harborne, folk with vested interests (to make mass employer, and source of the word - to propose it, illustrates Bearwood/Warley a lot of money! i.e. the income for the tax man. A cause that fact. In the post war period and Pelsall Construction Contractors, Toll that will be made worse as conti we have had motorway madness! Monthly Gazette Series Booth Operators, H.M. Gvt etc) nental traffic increas es with the In Austria there is no move Circulation 67,500 have even considered Mr. & Mrs. opening of the Channel Tunnel - ment of commercial vehicles at Ordinary folk in their calculations - we should be restricting ' traffic' - CONTINUED OPPOSITE Publishers this BNNR is another idea to move wholesale - not submerging this Ba"er Bond (Printing.& Publishing) Ltd Nearly Thirty Years on the Beat P.O. Box 1 183 High Street, FROM PAGE ONE John told me that the Special ing and support for new recruits to Brownhills, Walsall, Constabulary was a very good way make sure everything goes well. told me that he had a very pleasant to serve the community and that West Midlands WS8 6HW The Special Constables, who have surprise while on duty at the there were some vacancies in the the same powers as the regular Arboretum one evening recently. area for recruits. The minimum force, police 44 festi vals and carni He felt a tap on his shoulder and age to join the Specials is 19 and vals in the area. Brownhills DEADLINES the lady, who he did not recognise, Constables serve up to the age of Carnival is entirely manned by the thanked him for saving her life. SS. A great many young recruits Specials and this invaluable service Copy Date There have also been celebrity enter to get a insight into police enables the regulars to carry out occasions that John has enjoyed work and some go on to join the other duties. Thanks go to John July 25th and highlights included some regular force. No formal qualifica and all his colleagues for their ded words with Princess Di when she tions are required but applicants icated service. Should you wish to Publication Date came to open a school and escort have to take a brief written test and have further details about the July lSth duties with Cilla Black at Swinfen are interviewed before being Special Constabulary you can pick Hall. accepted. There is plenty of train- up a leaflet from any Police station.
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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE played down for the obvious rea the BNRR will not bring any allowed to happen, or a BNNR weekends, the driver's are com son it is not in the interests of those 'relief', rather it will hasten the proposed. pelled to park up. If we must ape making calculations on 'emissions' decline of the quality of life, for all To compare the UK mainland, the 'Continenent', at least let us to state that - job's could be in dan in it's vicinity. with France, Germany and Italy, so take heed of this good idea - of ger! I have seen the figures. For a How many more mini bus far as their road systems, while course it will not go down well recent example ask the people of crashes, motorway pile ups, coach ignoring the vast volume of goods with 'cowboy freight - operators' Gloucestershire and Avon what disasters, must we read about moved by those countries rail and who 'get away' with exceeding they think and experience, from before commercial and private canal systems, shows a lack of speed limits, driver at the wheel the Severn Road Bridge, the steady vehicles are segregated by weight grasp of reality - we are an island, time, causing most of the frighten stream of traffic - the prohibitive and speed capacity, with an expan overpopulated, under-employed, ing accident statistics, simply toll charges that many transport sion of the purpose built rail and without an overall policy for the because they crush small cars, and firms avoid, by simply not using canal freight carrying networks? I movement of people and produce. people, very quickly, while often the bridge - they ramble through doubt the men in grey suits even as not riding out the carnage from the countryside, polluting either care, otherwise the past 40 years JOHN TURNER the safety of their perch up in their side instead! UK canal/rail sys incompetence could not have been cabs - just watch them on any road tems were established 150-200 and you d on't need to wonder years or so ago in order to move who causes 'Motorway Madness' - freight - not people - that should foot down, lights flashing as they be the way forward now, to mod intimidate drivers to move over, ernise these transport routes and and that's when its pouring with make them comp etitive - while MONUMENTAL MASONS rain, or snow, not in good visibili providing reliable, clean, Public Dedicated To Providing A Personal Service ty! The police could do far more to Transport people will use a t a • Finest Quality Memorials clobber these hooligans of the road price that will encourage them to • Modern & Traditional - on the spot fines and ban. In this do so - rather than deter! respect the police appear incapable Incidentally the Toll Charge • Competitive Prices of effective action. was £2 less than 2 years ago, it is • Home Visits On Request When the BNNR and other now £10 - that is likely to be the • Memorials On Display In Our Showroom motorways are created, "for our recipe those on the route of the - Open 7 Days A Week • 60 Letters Included In Price benefit", there is only one reason, BNNR will find is a fact - so that t=:=:;=--- MONEY, to b e m ade from that the lanes and byeways of • Re novati ons & Further Inscriptions Undertaken exercise. The pollution from Staffordshire, and Warwickshire, petrol/diesel fumes is tremendous will quickly become as clogged as Units I & 2 Brickyard Road, Aldridge_ and a long term killer, but will be those of Gloucestershire are now ... Tel: 0922 59850
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Birthday Greeting PAGE STAN - Dad a last good bye we did not say, but in our DID hearts you will always stay. God FACTORY "HAPPY lml BIRTHDAY" bless. Son Terry daughter-in-Jaw -- OUTLET Pauline, Grandsons Craig and Jay. I Australia. \.. .- THE MIDLANDS WALKER, ANNE (NANCE) - Passed away June 8th 1993. A year ,.,_ ~ LEADING has passed without you. ONE-STOP Memories last forever. They last from day to day. They don't get MOTOR SPARE, lost. Don't wear out. Can never be ACCESSORY taken away. Forever in our RACHAEL DERRY thoughts. Sadly missed by hus AND BODY 25thJune 1994 band Ron xxxxxx. Elaine, Bob, PANEL From Dad, Mom & FamiJ.y Adam xxxx. Granddaughters SAVE TIME Sharon and Mandy. xxx STOCKISTS AND MONEY Death Birthday Memories TRY US FIRST KAVANAGH, BOB - You fell asleep on the lSth June to think we WILES,ERNEST - Birthday never said goodbye will always Memories on June 18th, 72 years. BECAUSE YOU'LL MOST PROBABLY bring regret, but memories of you Fathers Day 19th June. The special FINISH UP WITH US LAST we will always keep. God bless years will not return when we THAT'S IF YOU'RE GOING TO SHOP you. Love Floss, Karen, Terry, were all together, but with the love AROUND Kevin, Jane, Kim and Garry grand that's in our hearts you will walk You'll find we have the largest range of products offered children. with us forever. Love and miss you Dad, Sheila and Michael at the largest discounted prices xxxxxx AMPLE CAR PARKING AT ALL BRANCHES In Memory WILES, ERNIE - June 18th. My PAGE, STAN - June 29th 1993. WILLENHALL BROWNHILLS GREAT WYRLEY memories are like leaves of gold, Stan memories are a gift to trea they never tarnish or grow old. I 0902-607876 0543-373177 0922-412103 sure ours of you will last forever. only wish that I could say Happy 602640 452375 416610 God bless. Sister Vera, brother-in birthday to you today. Loving OPENSEVENOAYSA WEEK law Reg and family. wife, Blanche.
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Nora Carlin the cousin of tell me that h is first name was him as Peter Stanard, and that Christmas party, Mrs. Pauline M r. Bickley who appeared on Wilf, and not as we had been missing link from the front row Woodhouse nee Westwood o ur Scouts photograph last informed. Then Vernon Collis as Stan Swan. Vernon then recognised Brenda Bradbury m onth was first on the line to called to identify the lad next to recalled the strange coincidence and Beryl Holmes, and this was that occurred when he was confirmed later w hen Mrs. QUALITY ITEMS BOUGHT & SOLD serving in the RAF in Suez. On Proudman rang in. We correct round ing a corner he th ought ly gave the name of the man he recognised a familiar face, playing Santa as Mr Dukes, but .at THE TRADING PLACE and on closer inspection she explained that it should 26-27 S ILVER COURT, BROWNHILLS . realised it was non other than have been spelt "Jewkes", and Tel: (0543) 453008 -Mon-Sat9.30-5.30 Roy Portsmouth, who we also she should know because it featured in our photo. was her father. FURNITURE TOOLS VIDEO TAPES COOKERS SPORTS GEAR AMPS Another interesting fact that She also gave us the follow FREEZERS FRIDGES MOTORCYCLE GEAR we uncovered concerned Derek ing, the two ladies on the left RECORDS WASHERS BRIC-A-BRAC Smith who changed his sur were officers, one a Lt CD's TUMBLE DRYERS GUITARS name to Duval, and later Cavanagh, and the bespecta COMPLETE HOUSE CLEARANCES ALMOST ANY QUALITY ITEM became the Mayor of Lichfield. cled lady by them was Mrs. BOUGHT FOR CASH! Concerning the other photo of the Salvation Army's CONTINUED OPPOSITE
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-=·-=.~ George's unit on board ship in 1944, he is seated in the second row, second from the right. This month has brought back many memories for a lot of people of war time days. None moreso than George Woodhouse of Brownhills, who took part in the landings on June the 6th 1944. George was in the Royal Marines and was a member of the 42 Commando unit. Their task on the day was to man the landing craft tak ing the troops to the beaches. George and his three comrades on board the craft made eight trips taking thirty men at a time to Sword Beach. He told me that the first time he felt a little numb but after that he just got on with the job. After all the men had been landed the landing craft con tinued to make the trip back and forth to the beach ferrying ammunition and equipment to the troops. After spend ing two months in France, George and his surviving comrades were sent to Burma where they were involved in fierce fighting against the Japanese. George told me that he was sad to have lost some good friends but was A reunion in Nottingham two years ago of the surviving members of the unit. George is third from the left happy to have taken part in these on the back row. momentous events . .;;n :::::::,n::,: =cm= @tr c'=c·cx:JmJ ~~to:,~· Alma's Pantry for the best in home Cooking One of Ansells top quality pub/restaurants_ Wine and dine in warm, friendly surroundings.
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Members and friends of the Brownhills Fellowship for the Handicapped enjoyed an evening of wartime nostalgia this month. The centre in Beacon View was decked out with flags ancl bunting and there was lots of memorabilia to see. Old uniforms had been brought out of the wardrobe and all sorts of other costumes were worn by the happy crowd. An accordionist played all the old songs and the singing rang in the rafters. Another sound, the wail of the air raid siren, saw some people diving under the tables. Organisers, Mrs. Hastilow, Mr. Millet and Mrs. Holiman, (Director, Chairman and Vice Chairman) and Mr. and Mrs. Everyone had thoroughly enjoyed Joynes (Entertainment Secretaries) themselves, memories had been agreed that, although it had been shared, songs had been sung and jolly hard work organising the glasses had been raised to toast evening, but was a great success, those days of 50 years ago. U.S.A. Visitors The Joynes family were enjoying more than just wartime memories during their evening at the centre. Visiting husband and wife, David and Jeannie Soucy, and Doree n Diaz from Worcester, near Boston Massachusetts, were making their first visit to the U.K. to see where their mother had been born. Doreen Joynes had left Britain after the war as a G.I. bride and had settled in the U.S.A. where she had ten children. Her daughter, Doreen, told me that they were thrilled to be over here and have had a great time meeting all their Midland's relatives. They had seen all the sights and thought that Britain was just lovely. 10 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JUNE 1994 HOMES AND GARDENS ...... ~ ...... UPWARDS AND OUTWARDS If you need to expand your living small bedsit for the older teenager information and addresses of similar area, and either do not have the in need of "my own space", work they have already carried out. urge to move, or are still caught in although planning permission is not 1f you are pretty handy yourself, the aftermath of the eighties proper generally required for a loft conver work out how much of the work ty boom with an outstanding mort sation, they are covered by various you can do yourself, getting the gage in excess of a depreciated building regulations, and as such, 'experts' to do the main structural property value, your options are lim enquiries should be made through conversion, and some of the rest ited to creating further space into the Building Control Officer at the yourself, i.e. partitioning, flooring, the loft, or building on with an local council offices. He may ask for plumbing, plastering, electrical, as extension or conservatory. a rough plan of the loft, its dimen much or as little as you can cope Upwards into a loft conversion sions, and your proposals regarding with, to make a bit of a saving on can provide an extra-bedroom, or access, insulation, ventilation, heat the cost. ing and fire escapes. Extending outwards, unless only Also, is your roof s uitable for a small extension not exceeding the conversion? Not all are. The tradi building line, generally does involve PAVING SLABS tional house with heavy timbers and applying for planning permission. incorpo rating a ridge, usually is Again if you are looking to cut costs FROM 80p suitable, bu t some m odern built without dangerously cutting cor houses using ligh tweigh t factory ners, see how much of the work you MANUFACTURERS SECONDS made trussed rafters without a ridge can safely do yourself. ALSO SUPPLIERS OF: can prove expensive to convert and Probably the quickest way of are not for the amateur to attempt. adding to your downstairs living e EDGING AND COPING STONES Get up into the loft and calculate space is to add a conservatory, once e COTSWOLD/LIMESTONE CHIPPINGS just how much real space you will more find out about planning per e GRAVEL e SAND e KILN DRIED SAND gain, roofs slope, but the 'unhabit mission. Most conservatories come e CEMENT e WALLING BLOCKS e GRANITE able space' is not nec:essarily 'wasted in kit form which you can either space', a nd should be viewed as erect yourself by following an * CALOR GAS* PARAFFIN valuable storage areas. Once you instruction leaflet, or will be swiftly have decided whether it is feasible to added to your home by specialists. Lindon Handyman's Supplies Ltd extend 'upwards' consult either an As with most major purchases, it is 118 Lindon Road, Brownhills architect or recommended builder (a as well to shop around and ask member of the Federation of Master q uestions before committing your 0543 375481 Builders), don' t be afraid to ask for self.
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WEST MIDLANDS WS8 7 JU PERSONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, JUNE 1994 13 Fond home town memories Mr. Albert Smith of Pelsall writes; I face he worked on) and who could for was born in 1924 in a row of old cot - and some questions too get Herbie Luke who taught Jimmy tages opposite the Rising Sun Inn at Greaves everything. We won the Brownhills West. They were near the to the vehicle are clear to this day. the Gazette reminded me of the many match 3-0 and had a tou r of junction of Chester Road and Watling When I was at Wilkin Road I remem pleasant years I played football for Brownhills in an open topped bus. Street where the famous old wooden ber something happening that I don't Ogley Hay F.C. Who remembers victo That was in '49 and we did it again signpost stood. The cottages were con think has happened since. Norton Pool ries in the Staffs Junior Cup and the two years later playing Bereton Social demned and my family moved to a at Chasewater froze solid and hun drama that led up to them? Reaching (who else?) in the area final. This was very old cottage in Thackers Yard, dreds of people walked over to Norton the area final we played Bereton Social Roy Wooley's day, we conceded a Wilkin Road. My parents had a tough on a brilliant moonlit night. It was like on the Chase Colliery ground. There penalty and who should step up to time bringing up four children, my a scene from the Winter Olympics and was the clash between Jack take it but Sixer Harvey. He was built father, Arthur, was disabled he had I can only guess that the year was MacDonald and the notorious Sixer like a tank but his first shot was saved lost an arm in the First Wa; at the age 1929. Harvey and the tragedy of Clive by Roy. He hit the rebound even hard of 17. In 1926 during the General er and Roy saved it again! 1 think that I started my education in 1928 at Stringer breaking a leg. I felt really Strike, soup kitchens were inlroduced. sorry for him, he was such an enthusi the ball was found in Cannock Market Watling Street School and left in 1931 The one for the 'west' was in the yard and Roy in the Cross Keys! We played when we took temporary residence in astic player and·was going to miss our at the Rising Sun and was a squarish Wembley. On to Port Vale to play Leek Low Hamil in the final and we Ogley Square. During those few years horse drawn cara\•an. I vividly Golden Hill Wanderers from the beat them 2-0 in the replay. A couple at the school I remember us all being remember going up the steps of the of teasers for supporters and players, taken out into the playground to Potteries. It was in front of a big crowd vehicle and being handed a bowl of and some double decker buses had there were five goals scored in the two watch a Zeppelin slowly pass over soup. Here are my first questions, was fi nals but only 3 names on the score head. Does anyone know what year even travelled up from Bereton. What the scheme nationwide or was it just a final it was! I'll mention just few of sheet, who were they? Four players this was and was it the R 101? a for the poorer areas? Were there other the players, the half-back line of Harry played in both finals, who were they? Everytime I go past the school these soup kitchens in the area, say at Evans, Jack MacDonald and Dennis days I automatically look to see if old Brownhills Centre, Walsall Wood, Gilbert (who was as hard as the coal (To be continued in our next issue) Sergeant White is standing on the step Shelfield etc? My third question is the of the Police House. The only law most important to me, what time of year were they introduced? If it was enforcement in the area, he was a strict disciplinarian, we rarely had any trou the early part of the year I would have Ylnn Wi{co~ not have been two years old but I ble though. assure you my recollections of that trip Seeing Geoff Harrington's name in THEATRE DANCE SCHOOL CLASSES OFFERED IN THE Walsall Gilbert and Sullivan Society FOLLOVVING DISCIPLINES: Producer Wanted CLASSICAL BALLET, TAP, STAGE, The Society is looking for a Producer, in fact anyone who feels that MODERN DANCE, GYMNASTIC DANCE they would like to have a go. Perhaps a Music Teacher, or a member of a mus ical society etc. They may not have produced before, but feel that & DISCO they h ave the potential and capabilities of steering approximately 50 people on stage to do what they think is required in putting on a Gilbert Childrens, Adults and Teacher & Sullivan production. At present we do two shows a year. Our main Training Courses available. Production is in February and is held al Brownhills Community School Theatre, and our second show is at The Youth Theatre Aldridge in July. Classes held at:· We rehearse on a Wednesday evening al Brownhills Community JPELSALL e SHE LFIEL D---i School for our February production and at Cooper Jordan School in ~RNTWOOD e LI CHFI~ Aldridge for our July production. Telephone: 0543 684446 or 0922 477550 Our present Producer, Mr. Robert Trawford, is finishing after our forthcoming July show, and we w ill need a Producer to take on "Yeomen Mobile: 0860 460876 of the Guard" which is our show planned for one week Monday 20th to Exam inations in:-1.D.T.A., R.A.D. & 1.5.T.D. Saturday 25th Februa r y 1995. Rehearsals for this commence in Directors: September. Ann Wilcox M 1.0 .T.A .. F.E. (Teachers Cert. ) P.G.C. Donna Wilcox A .l.D T.A .. A .1.5.T .D . Prov Reg R.A.D., B.A. (Hons) If there is any interested parties, would they please get in touch with myself DAVID JONES (H on. Secretary) 2 WOODFOLD CROFT, Classes are available day, evening or weekend ALDRIDGE (Tel 0922/52970) as soon as possible.
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Tel: Walsall 649768 or 647248 I 16 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JUNE 1994 SCHOOL NEWS •...... SCHOOL NEWS ...... SCHOOL NEWS ...... A First for Shire Oak Shire Oak Grant The Band have a full pro Maintained Community gramme of performances through out the months of June and July, School Brass Band Play at actively supporting the fund rais Pelsall Canal Boat Festival. ing efforts of a number of local pri mary schools. Why not "pop Sunday, 29th May saw the Shire along" and add your support on Oak Brass Band at the Pelsall Canal the following dates? Boat Festival. Due to the poor weather the band played in the Sunday, 3rd July, 1994 entertainment's marquee but the Shire Oak Grant Maintained s ides were dropped in order that School Fete 2.00 p.m. their music sounds could be heard throughout the site. Saturday, 9th July, 1994 Conveniently placed, the Band Pelsall Carnival played for 2 hours and attracted Wednesday, 13th July, 1994 Local Industry supports quite an audience filling everyone Shire Oak Grant Maintained of the chairs which had been set Community School 7.00 p.m. - out. Partner Schools Concert Environment Project The musical items provided a A chance to see musicians from . O~ley Hay Infant School are embarking upon a project to develop a great variety of pieces and, during our partner primary schools in the breaks, the band members w1ld hf~ and pond area in the school grounds. This will provide a rich their concert with the Shire Oak educational resource for all the children. were treated to the sight of an Brass Band. Schools English Nature Trust and Cooper and Jordan Trust Fund gave amazing number of brightly deco donations to initiative the project. rated canal b oats and stalls dis Sunday, 17th July, 1994 BRD in Aldridge ha\·e made a generous donation from their 200 Club playing crafts and canal memora Walsall Wood J.M.I. School Fete and a collection from all their employees. bilia. Wednesday,20thJuly, 1994 Brownhills Comprehensh"e School have become involved and are pro It was the first time the Brass Shire Oak Grant Maintained viding voluntary help in p reparing the site. Band had played at this event and Community School and the Senior The children, parents and staff are very grateful for all this support. they hope to be offered the chance Band with the Choir of St. John's Thank you. of visiting this event and others of School present their concert, 7.30 a similar nature in the future. p.m. DJ GODFREY (Mn;) Pinn. e in.t:o Deputy Headteacher ~ tJ~ Chemi - Care ~ '(') DISPENSING CHEMIST , e f~{~ 34 High Street, Brownhills for all your holiday preparations (4 e this Summer...... ,. e Sun cream and protectors e 24hr photo processing e Holiday medicines e First Aid .... e Health foods & Vitamin supplements Special Offer on Scholl Sandals Watling Street J.M.I. School selected range of electrical items and travel goods fine fragrancies, Computors for schools aftershaves and a large We are participating in the Tesco 'Computers for Schools' 1994 range of contact lenses scheme which will run in all Tesco stores from 18 April to 12 June 1994. During the promotion, Tesco customers will receive a computer voucher for every C25 spent in a Tesco store. OPEN This year our school is aiming to collect 4000 vouchers, and we are Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 7.30pm hoping to obtain a computer. Sat: 9.00am - 6.30pm Please send your vouchers to us at Watling Street J.M.l. We would welcome your support in publicising this to as many peo Sunday: Closed ~ ple as possible and hope that together we can reach our target. '\. , ...;::;:p------.:r.;.w-:-'llit.-@ ~,~' For further informatinn please telephone: 0543 452320. ... "'''~ CRIME BULLETIN Crime for June 1994 Knaves Castle Avenue, Gt Charles Burglaries at dwellings have Street and Whitehouse Road. Thefts from cars were at SAVE been in Lindon Drive, Paul's Coppice, Church Street, Medway Walk, Waine House, Clayhanger, Peake Road, Watling Silver Street, Short Street, Church Street, Dawes Lane and Tamworth Road, Lindon Drive and "The Close. Crown", "Hussey Arms and Tesco Sheds have been attacked at car parks. ' Commonside and a garage entered Only one shop in the High at Rose Drive Clayhanger. Street was attacked this month. Thefts of bicycles occurred at Newly built houses not yet occupied had property stolen at Blithfield Road and Chester Road. Family For Clayhanger readers several enquiries have been made to start Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in Fund Day the area, a meeting will be arranged for you shortly. Members and friends of the IRECT 1444 Brownhills A.T.C. Squadron Anne Dickinson WPC are busy putting the final touches Based on a premium to plans for their Fun Day to be held on the 2nd of July. It promis POSTBAG of mo.oo £17 42 Per es to be a really great day for all payments only • Month the family with a variety of stalls, a Dear Sir/Madam, Typi
Ansells Tra ditional Ales LUNCHTIMES 12.00-2.00 C hoose f rom L unchtime or E vening Menu T r a ditio n a l 3-Cou rse S unday Roast 12.00- 2.00 - £4.95 3 -Course Evening Meals for under £6.00 'BANKS TRADITIONAL CASK M1W NOW AVAILABLE BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JUNE 1994 19 FOR SALE SPARKYS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: Cas iotone CT660, perfect condition, complete with stand, adapter and manual, £120. - PIANOS Tel: 0922 691454. PIANOS BOUG HT, SOLD, Brownhills Town, sponsored by Secretary Chris Kelly commented EXCHANGED. D.G. Read Wholesale & Distribution, HOLIDAY - "To say I'm disappointed is putting eMINl-PI ANOS •KEYBOARDS celebrated a successful season with it mildly, but the decision wasn't ACCOMMODATION their awards presentation night at entirely unexpected. We have obvi •ACCORDIO NS • PIANOLAS the Aldridge Tavern last month. ously become surplus to require ABERDOVEV, SNOWDONIA •VIOLINS • ANTIQUES The charity night in aid of ments now that the West Midlands NATIONAL PARK Pretty stone cot •PICTURES AND OLD leukaemia research was attended by reserve teams are being promoted to tage, idyllic setting, near coast, sleeps FURNITURE PURCHASED Wolves and England centre forward the First Division for next season". 6 + cot. Equipped to high standard, school hol iday vacancies, SPARKYS PIANO SHOWROmt Steve Bull, who graciously agreed to "Originally the club was given brochure/photograph. Tel: 021 747 present the awards to the respective until August 8th to make the neces 7345 HIGH STREET, DIG BETH t winners. sary ground improvements, which SOMERSET, BURNHAM ON SEA TEL: 643 8025/427 2213 Captain Adam Powell, by far the have already started after a total Cottage, 80 yds sandy beach and shops, 3 double bedrooms, week 9 July best sweeper in the Premier investment of almost £2,000. What Division, was deservedly voted £110 and 23 July £190. Tel: 021 748 is really annoying is that the West 1596 Player Of The Season and also won Midlands League never had the Accounts Services the Manager's Special Award. It courtesy to make an official inspec was a fitting reward for Adam after C.J.PETTY tion of our ground before making DRAWINGS Chartered Accountant producing a string of outstanding their decision". displays at the heart of Town's back PREPARED 175 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS. "If they had, they would have four. FOR HOUSE EXTENSIONS, Tel: Brownhills 377686 seen that the pitch has already been RENOVATIONS, NEW HOUSES etc. Mark Gnosill, top scorer for the Auditing, Accountancy, prepara railed off and all of the other second year running, was voted Local Authority Approvals Obtained. tion of accounts, book-keeping, required improvements are well Clubman Of The Year for his com AL.SQ: Building Quotations if Required. personal and corporate taxation, under way, and will all be complet mitment to the team both on and off management consultancy, general ed before the start of next season. ARCHITECTURAL the pitch. Steve Davies, who financial advice. The fee basis will All we can do now is try our best to SERVICES enjoyed a superb first season with be discussed before an assignment Brownhills, won the award for most win the League next year and apply 0543 491205 is accepted. again". appearances after playing in all of Town's 36 matches last term. Brownhills will start the new campaign without the services of The night rounded off an excel POSTERS & PUBLICITY MATERIALS lent season for Brownhills, which impressive right back Mick Norman, saw them winning the Bloxwich who sadly announced he is leaving AT AFFORDABLE PRICES Charity Cup and finishing third in Town to start a university degree CALL 0922 616655 the Premier Division. Town will be course in September. Brownhills are staying in the South Staffs League also looking for a successor to Chris Kelly as club secretary, contact next season after their application to Ll lllllllllllllllllll l lll l l l l l lll l lllllllll lll llll l l l llll l lllllll join the West Midlands League was chairman Alan Payne on 0543 ~ ~ Lllllllllllll llllllllll l l l lllll l l lll llll llllll ~ ~ turned down earlier this month. 279080 for further details. ~ .:r.~~ LLLLLL LEARN TO DRIVE LLLLLL 5' ~ l ...,...,. Lllllllll WITH Al APPllOVED llSTRUCTOll LL LLLLLLL """""" L L llllllllllll Lllll l ll l l l l l l LLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLL Brownhills Community Colts * Very Patient * Refresher Lessons With a long season coming Community School pupil Lee * Good Pass * Full one hour once again to an end, Colts can Davies, who has signed a two year Rate lesson one to one look back to an enjoyable season, YTS contract with Leicester City * Motorway Lessons but with not a lot of trophies to Football Club. We all hope he Ken Benton show overall, but knowing they all goes on to sign professional forms SCHOOL OF MOTORING competed well in all competitions. for the new Premier Club and The one exception being the under make a career of the game he Pelsall 691693 15's, managed by Ray Barrow, loves. who once again won the league and the Robert Eccleston Memorial Cup, also went one better than last season when they were runners up :-GAZETTE-CLASSIFIEDS 1 in the Staffs Cup, they won it this I FREE UNDER £50 Trade Advertisements I All Private ' For Sale' Adver1isements for Ar1icles costing All Trade Advertisements and Private Ad vertisements I year to clinch all three major tro I £50 or less w.ill be .in serte d FREE OF CHARGE fo r A rt1.c Ie sover £50 W ·I 11 be c h arge d as sea Ie b e Iow . phies for their age group. 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