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This month we have a photo love to here from any of them. taken at Brownhills Secondary I've just had a better idea. If Modern Boys School, or the you don't get in touch, next month Central as it was often referred to. ARCHIVES I'm printing your nickname. Ring It was sent in by Mr. Don Taylor, 372491. of Middleton Road, who informs On the front row, where all the will flush a few of the lads out who We had a very good response me that it was taken in 1952. clever lads sat, Keith Iredale, Tony I haven't seen since leaving school. to our appeal for more photos, so ·Now I'm sure you will agree Howarth, Gordon Tuckley, For instance Ronnie Tongue, please be patient if yours hasn't that if you look closely, these lads Maurice Bacon, Ronnie Bould, Norman Locke, Peter Edwards, appeared yet. We will get around are the finest looking bunch that Johnny Lees, Don Taylor himself, ? Maurice Bacon and Johnny Lees to it but as you will appreciate has ever appeared in this column Foster, and Brian Stringer. must still have relatives in the area with only one a month being used since it started. I'd like to thank Don for letting even if they have moved out, so if on average, it can sometimes feels You can practically see the wit, us have the print and I'm hoping it they could pass a message on I'd like waiting forever. intelligence and suave good looks of the future, oozing out of every pore, and the fact that I am on it is ---Archives letter.--- purely co-incidental. Dear Editor, to be married, daughters fol­ Beddows, Dorothy Arblaster, ?, With Don's help let's run Your photograph from lowed on. Madeline Westwood, Marlene through them, from the top left my Archives, published in Gwen H. James Ball. old mate, Walter Platt, Ray Septembers Brownhills Gazette Third row: Dorothy James, Edgerton, Brian Smith, Ronnie by Brian Stringer has aroused Clayhanger Girl's Club 1953 Lucy Poxon, Miss Phyllis James, Tongue, Gerald Bickley, Brian much interest and guessing Back row: Beryl Foster, Elsie (Founder Leader), Miss Gwen Ashford, Jimmy Roberts, Jimmy amongst your readers who were Robottom, Eileen Robottom, James, (Organising Secretary), Robinson, Ronnie Gillian, Gordon members of Clayhanger Girl's Maureen Kerr, Vera Cresswell, Mrs. V. Smith, (Founder Leader), Foster, John Shurrock, Geoff Club, founded in 1932. Iris James, Eva Mason, Yvonne Hilda James, Mavis Benton. Powell and John Whittaker. This photograph was taken Friar, Gwen Wright, ?, Irene Fourth Row: ?, Dorothy Platt, Middle Row is (Frank) Randle, over forty years ago, those I can't Carpenter, Mavis Roberts. ?, Doreen Bagley, Mary Day, ?, Brian Whordley, Malcolm Harvey, remember I have put?, perhaps Second row: Margaret Barbara Richardson. · . Norman Locke, Clive Walker, ? someone will fill me in with Richardson, ? ?, Doris Sunter, Bottom row: Margaret Wright Jackson, Colin Bird, Pete Edwards, details. Florrie Taylor, Jean Skinner, Jacqueline Bagshaw, Marlene ? Turner, Dennis Wright, Stan Platt This Club was like a big Beryl James, Dorothy Willeet, Platt, ?, Violet Stokes, Beryl Hall, and Brian Marklew. happy family, as older ones left Barbara Bird, Pat Smith, Joyce May Platt.

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POCKET SPRUNG, SILENTNIGHT, LAYZEE, PERFECTA, DREAMER, BREAK IN AT ST. JAMES SWEET DREAMS, SLEEPWELL, SLEEPLINE, MYERS. At the beginning of November ed. We would like to pass on our St. James Church hall was broken grateful thanks to those young­ SPECIAL into by two older teenagers. Two sters who took the time and trou­ local youngsters passing the ble to report what they saw to the 4 POSTERS church hall noticed an open fire­ police. Their prompt action led to door and went and reported it to a very worthwhile arrest. Thank­ (Limited Stock) Brownhills police station. The you. police went and investigated and Revd. Stephen Girling caught the two burglars red-hand- (Curate at St. James) ~~LY£199 Events for everyone BUNK at St. J" a01es 99 At 6.30 p.m. on Sunday 28th the Church maintain its facili­ BEDS £99· November a special Christingle ties for the community. Service will be held when the Christmas at St. James MATTRESS £29 EACH special speaker will be Colin Those who are not regular Stephenson from Scripture worshippers often make a spe­ FANTASnc OFFER Union. This will be part of the cial effort to come at BUNK&2xMAT continuing support the Church Christmas. We think you will 99 gives to the Children's Society enjoy one of the following ser­ £149· part of whose work is at the vices where we will focus on Family Centre at Bayley the central meaning of ONLY ON PRODUCTION House. Christmas. OF TH/SAD. At 1.30 p.m. on Saturday 4th 6.30 p.m. 19th December - Valid Until 31 st Dec. 1993 December the doors will open Carols by Candlelight at the Church Hall for a 11 p.m. 24th December - First Christmas Fayre. There will be Communion of Christmas TEL: many bargains plus Father 8 a .m. 25th December - Holy Christmas, home made cakes Communion BROWNHILLS and refreshments. Admission 10 a.m. 26th December - Family 0543 is lOp. Your support will help Communion with Carols. 373442 Clayhanger Methodist Church News SILVER COURT Members and friends of report on the financial position of OPTICIANS Clayhanger Methodist Church the Church. ended the month of September Our Ladies Good Companions Call in to see OUR prices on with a Coffee Morning at have had two very interesting Brownhills Methodist Church to meetings, one was a Devotional Frames and Lenses raise funds for church activities Meeting and one a Quiz, organ­ and a Musical Evening in the ised by Cynthia Barber, President e BUDGET FRAMES e LARGE SELECTION OF FASHION FRAMES chapel, which was packed to listen of Good Companions, four teams e SAFETY SPECTACLES e CONTACT LENSES to the beautiful singing of the took part and the winning team e HEARING AID SERVICE e HEARING AID BATIERIES Walsall Harmonic Choir, followed received prizes of sweets and by refreshments in the hut, served chocolates. by Good Companions. All arrangements were made For all your eye care requirements call: At their fortnightly meeting for their visit to Scarlets Ladies Good Companions had a Restaurant, Lichfield, for their BRYAN w. SEAMAN (F.F.D.O.) competition night and had lots of Christmas Dinner, Carol Service 17 SILVER COURT, HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS. fun playing Beetle. and checking and showing things TEL: 0543 372504 November will be another they had collected to sell on the busy month preparing for the stall at Church Bazaar on Friday, Church Annual Bazaar on Friday, November 26th. November 26, at 7 p.m., members At their next meeting on CHRl!iTMA!i TREE!i make and beg everything for November 15, Good Companions stalls, Home-made-cakes stall, and Church members will deco­ AVAILABLE pickle onion stall do a brisk trade, rate the hut and trim the tables for which is most rewarding to those stalls. No time to be bored if you MOBILE GAS HEATERS hours who have spent of their time belong to Good Companions from £69.99 Ind. cooking and preparing. But where there is love, their is (Gwen James) No need to get cold - Just phone service, this is what keeps the FOR A GAS BOTTLE WITHJN 1 HOUR chapel open. We supply gas for all makes of fires November is going to be a very Stockists of Flo, Say, Esso and Supergas busy month for members and Xmas Bazaar MUCH MORE STOCK friends at Oayhanger Methodist Church. The Church Council held Clayhanger Methodist Xmas its A.G.M. with Rev. D. Allan Bazaar will take place on Friday chairing the meeting. Mr. Ron 26th November at 7 p.m. their )~~-- Benton, Church Secretary read the will be gifts, cakes and fancy 0543 376771 minutes. Dorothy Bagley gave a goods etc. 6 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1993 BROWNHILLS CENTRAL TOWNS WOMENS GUILD VISIT TO WALSALL'S TWIN TOWN The v isit of the Guild Quiz region, where each village we Team to Mulhouse began at 6.30 passed through appeared even a.m. outside Silver Court OFMULHOUSE more delightful than the last. The Neighbourhood Office. It was cold, houses are timber framed with high dark and drizzling with rain. have paid off because she was later own home town. pitched roofs, exquisitely painted Personally, as we were hustled into rewarded with a half bottle of Each group was then invited to with intricate designs, and the win­ the mini-bus, clutching an inde­ champers and the Captain's com­ speak and tell the conference what dow boxes a profusion of gerani­ / scribable assortment of luggage, I pliments. services they had to offer to the ums and plants of every shade and began to feel less than enthusiastic We arrived at The Wallach elderly in their own community colour. about the whole thing. Centre where we were to spend the and how these services are admin­ The aim of the European Year of We arrived at Birmingham next five days of our visit at 2 pm. istered. the Elderly and Solidarity between International as the cold light of After unpacking and settling in we Having been thrown in at the the generations, is to raise public dawn was breaking over the airport assembled at 5 p.m. in readiness for deep end, so to speak, the following awareness of the role of the older building. It was just after checking our first conference. day, Wednesday, saw the begin­ person in our society. In Europe, as in that I remembered I hadn't 1993 is The European Year of the ning of our study tour in earnest. in Great Britain, people are living packed my toothbrush. Fortunately Elderly and our visit to Mulhouse We had a tightly packed schedule longer and their expectations are such items were on sale at the air­ had been arranged in accordance of events to keep up with, demand­ higher than ever before. There is a port shop - unfortunately it cost me with this event. The Mayor of ing stamina and staying power. need to recognise the skills, experi­ £2.45. This shock to the system, Mulhouse, (Walsall's Twin Town) Each day began with breakfast at 8 ence and expertise that older people coupled with the early start, con­ had invited Walsall Council to send am, after which our coach would have to offer, to raise the status of vinced me this was a trip I was real­ a party of pensioners to join in the arrive and whisk us off on a round the elderly, to promote a more posi­ ly going to get my teeth into. activities and to have the opportu­ of visits to hospitals, homes for the tive attitude towards the older per­ The journey went without a nity of meeting members of groups elderly, a centre for young people, a son and to create an environment hitch. We were booked onto two from other Twin Towns i.e., Kassel, leisure and activity centre for the which provides for an improved flights - Birmingham to Zurich and Chemnitz, Tel Aviv, Anvers and over 60's, a superb art and culture quality of life, and a society in Zurich to Basle. Floss Dickinson Timisoara. centre, trade exhibition and the which there is a place for everyone. had never flown or been abroad So it was that we found our­ world famous Schlumpf Vintage We had the pleasure of meeting before, so, using the famous selves in the conference chamber Car Museum. many of the senior council mem­ Dickinson charm, she managed to and it fell to Guild President, Vi We also had the opportunity of bers and other dignitaries, most get herself invited onto the flight Cliff, to introduce us and tell those seeing something of the local coun­ notably the Mayor, Monsieur Jean­ deck where she proceeded to chat present how we came to be in tryside, and spent a whole day Marie Bockel, and the Deputy Mulhouse and something about our touring the Alsace wine growing up the pilot and co-pilot. It must CONTINUED OPPOSITE

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As usual when he was when he heard an almighty roar, nised as Mr. Henry Joiner, an over­ / ' working on the afternoon shift he and spinning round to look back man, calling back. had an extra hour in bed, got up, was horrified to see that the junc­ "Who is it?" had a wash and shave before pot­ tion he had just left was now a pile "It's me, Paddy Waker". tering about the house doing a few of rocks and coal. "Hang on Paddy we'll get you odd jobs to help his wife Clarice, It was to be the biggest disaster out" who was already at the Colliery in the history of Walsall Wood The rescuers knew that they working the morning shift as man­ Colliery as Paddy Walker's four were in a race against time, as all Now 76 Mr Walker still sheds a few ageress in the canteen. At half past workmates perished that day, but around them any timbers that tears for his colleagues. twelve he started getting his sand­ by what can only be described as a where left, were groaning under wiches ready to take to work miracle, he survived. the strain of the extra weight that ment as the time went by agonis­ before grabbing himself a bite to Usually experienced miners they were carrying, and after any ingly slowly for Paddy, but he eat and a cup of tea. He set out on only need the slightest indication roof fall the danger of deadly gases knew only too well the difficulties foot for the short walk from his of imminent danger to take evasive was greatly increased. faced by the rescuers. home in Friezland Lane to the pit­ action, but that day no warning of The whole area had to be made head baths where he would trouble was given. Great risk to himself safe with extra supports, and any change into his working clothes, in "One minute we were squat­ debris moved, had to be cleared preparation for the 2.0'clock shift. ting, talking and that's the last I By now rescue teams from all from the immediate area to make As Paddy, as he was known to all remember before coming round, over the Cannock Chase area were room for men and tools. Each his mates, made his way to the surrounded by tons of rock and racing to the scene, as specially move had to be carefully planned lamp house to collect his lamp and coal", Mr Walker recalls, I was trained and equipped crews were and delicately executed. Another check, he eagerly joined in the folded over with my head jammed vitally important, yet in a spirit of important factor that had to be jovial banter that was always in between two girders that had "the show must go on" workmates kept in mind was the knowledge evidence among "Coppy" miners, slammed together and consequent­ not directly involved in the rescue that some of the other trapped men little realising that in a few hours ly saved my life. I struggled to get operation, carried on with their may still be alive, and as yet they time, his whole life would be my head free, as the weight jobs in other parts of the mine. hadn't been located. However as turned upside down. seemed to be pressing down, and The colliery manager Mr time passed and situations were Paddy and his four mates were eventually succeeded, but had to George Schofield was now on the overcome, at last it was felt reason­ working in an area of the mine leave my pit helmet behind." scene and he took a great risk to ably safe to go in for Paddy. known as the Charles coal. It was To get some indication of his himself by wriggling as near to the Between drifting in and out of a highly mechanised district using fear, try to imagine squeezing into trapped men as he could to assess consciousness he had managed to the Board & Pillar method of the cupboard under your sink, the best way of effecting a rescue. sip a drink of water and chew on a extraction and the team drove an knowing that there are twenty rail­ As he shone his light through the couple of toffees, but his cramped Arc Shearer which was a huge coal way engines bearing down, and tangled mass of girders and timber position was becoming unbear­ cutter on tracks. you are stuck fast in the dark. he could see that Paddy was stuck able, and he was relieved to hear At 3.45 pm the lads were squat­ He tried desperately to move like a cork in a bottle, and any that a move was to be made. ting at a road junction 1000 feet his foot, but it was held in a vice movement of the structure protect­ After a brief talk with Mr Joiner below ground getting some like grip by a piece of timber, ing him, could bring the lot down. it was agreed that the timber hold­ instructions from the district while the girder pressing into his Men were bringing in more equip- ing the trapped man's foot would have to be sawn away, and it was the overman himself who crawled in on his stomach and passed through one end of a bow saw, with a shirt wrapped around the handle. "Paddy my son, you're going to have to help cut yourself out" he coaxed gently. "Let's get sawing then", came the brave reply as slowly and surely the pair cut through the timber. The next step was to try and squeeze Paddy out through a small opening about a foot high off the floor, and as he was folded up in an awkward position, he could only just extend his hands through for his colleague to grab hold of. As he was lying on his stomach it needed the help of another fire­ man, the burly figure of Arthur Aldridge, who heaved on Joiner's legs, who in turn kept a grip on Paddy as gradually they inched him to safety. He had been WEDDING '94 trapped for 5 hours. We will provide a Wedding Reception accommodating Sadly the miracle had not been 50 people, with 4 course meals including wine and flower repeated for the other trapped men who lost their lives that day, Len arrangements at £10.50 a head. Davies (26) of High Heath, Edward CAKES AVAILABLE TO ORDER CONTINUED OPPOSITE BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1993 9 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Colliery as a Maintenance Fitter. Arriving at the pithead baths at Dorsett (41) of Walsall Wood, 10.30 p.m., to start my night shift, I Leslie Coton (29) of Brownhills, realised something was going on ------···------and Geoffrey Roberts (30) of by the number of vehicles around Norton Canes. To give an idea of MICHELLE BURGESS the pit yard. Not many of us had !HBC BABTAC - Beauty Therapist & Aromatherapist the extent of the fall, it took rescue cars in those days and the place GIFf VOUCHERS AVAILABLE teams from all over the Cannock was swarming with them. Chase area 27 hours to recover all Apparently news of the trapped the miners. men had been broadcasted on the THE BEAUTY SALON Reliving his ordeal to me still in 10.0'clock radio news, but most of the same home at Friezland Lane, I us hadn't heard it and got all the at Francesco Group asked the ex miner how he was so details when we arrived for our 17 Anchor Parade• Aldridge emphatic that the accident had shift. I was told to ignore my Telephone (0922) 56152 occurred at exactly 3.45 pm. He usual duties and get down to the showed me his watch that hadn't Charles coal to give what assis­ ------···------gone sin<:2. Guess what time it had tance was needed. My first job stopped. was to come straight back up and take a good supply of hacksaw Still shed a few tears blades down to the rescue teams. Of course the usual methods of It was only two months later cutting steel could not be \~lifllll rm ~~ when Paddy returned to work, but employed down the mine due to as is understandable his memories the risks of fire and explosion. WE CAN NOW OFFER of the ordeal continually over­ One vivid memory of that whelmed him, and he was later night, was an incident that termed unfit for underground occurred towards the end of the work. After a brief spell working shift as I was returning to the face 0% FINANCE on the surface, he eventually left with a new lamp for the rescue co­ the mining industry, and worked ordinator whose battery had run , "· CHINESE RUGS in engineering till his retirement. down in his current one. Halfway CHEAPEST IN AREA ORDER YOUR CARPET NOW Now 76, he looks remarkably fit AND GIVE YOUR HOME A for a man of his age, and still along the roadway I saw the lights of some workmen in the distance £27.99 4'x2' NEW LOOK FOR CHRISTMAS vividly recalls that night that coming towards me, and as you do changed his world. (High Quality, Plain and Cut and Loop) at 18, decided to give them a scare. ASCOTT "Up until recently I suffered I switched my light off and waited *FREE ESTIMATES AND FIITING * from violent headaches but they in the pitch blackness for them to CARPETS WHERE QUALITY COSTS LESS seem to have subsided consider­ ably now, but I still need the use of get near, then holding my lamp by 10 CROFT PARADE, ALDRIDGE. WHERE my waist and facing upwards, SUVICE a corset to support my back," he TEL: (0922) 58799 turned it on, bathing my top half in COMES FIRST told me, "but it's the mental scars an eerie glow. that won't go away and even now I still shed a few tears when some­ As the group grew nearer I thing reminds me of that day, realised to my horror that it was in especially for Len Davies who was fact a team of stretcher bearers a big mate of mine". bringing out the body of one of the miners who perished. •A fireman in coal mining is an offi­ Sheepishly I stood aside hoping cial in charge of a specific district or the floor would swallow me up, (area) and is responsible for, not only but to my relief the lads just smiled coal production but all aspects of safe- grimly, sympathising and under­ ty. standing my discomfort. Up till then it had been a bit of I Suddenly it was no joke a game and an adventurous change of routine for us teenagers THE MIDLANDS As Mr Walker related his story thrown into the drama, but that to me during the interview, I must LEADING incident brought the harsh reality confess that my mind too kept and seriousness of the situation ONE-STOP drifting back to that night in 1956, home to me, and I have to admit because as I surprised him by that I grew up a lot that night, and MOTOR SPARE, revealing later, I too was down the vowed to enjoy the rest of my life same mine that night. while I still had it. ACCESSORY I was 18 at the time and employed at Walsall Wood Brian Stringer AND BODY SAVE TIME PANEL AND MONEY STOCKISTS TRY US FIRST

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The project for Clayhanger Past - Present - ing for a photo of the Church that used to be in come along and ask questions. Future is well under way. Photographs and Church Street. Our Christmas Fayre is to be held on Sunday newspaper cuttings are now steadily arriving. The Heath Authority are sponsoring an Art Sth December at 2.30 p.m. If you have some­ We photocopy the articles and the originals are Competition to run in conjunction with the pro­ thing for our Tombola stall or could offer a raf­ returned to the owners quickly. If you have ject, this is open to all residents of Clayhanger. fle prize, we would be very grateful for all con­ anything of interest that you would like to be Details of this can be obtained &om the centre tributions. put in the book about Clayhanger, an Open lst, 2nd and 3rd prizes in three sections will be Help to run a stall would also be very wel­ Evening to collect items, maps, photo's, story's given. So anyone interested, what ever your come. etc. is to be held on Tuesday 7th December at 8 age, get your entry form from the centre. Father Christmas - Madam (who?) to read o'clock. Volunteers will be at the centre to take On December lOth at 1.30 p.m. a Public your tea-leaves, stalls of every description will notes, tapes, photo copies of any information Meeting is being held by the Community Care be there, so we would really like you to come you can contribute. Plan Association. The idea is for the public to along and support us. If any one in Clayhanger or surrounding state what they feel about the service. Leaflets Office hours 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Monday - area finds it difficult to get out, we will come to explaining the plan are available at the Library, Friday- 0543-374646. you: Just ring the centre and we will arrange for Neighbourhood Offices or Social Services. If a worker to come and talk to you. We are look- you would please read the leaflet, and then Georgina Bro-wnhills Cotntnon Conservation Work Walsall Countryside Services rare it must be conserved and The cut heather can also be Within this work heathland in have been doing some very encouraged - there are several spread or mown grassland or Walsall could suffer dramatically important conservation work on ways of doing this and Walsall base soil so seeds can drop and and Brownhills could lose a very Brownhills Common recently. Countryside Services are using regenerate. valuable habitat. The Common has much low­ the following: Plantation thinning - trees on Walsall Countryside Services land heath which is an interna­ Turf stripping - removing Brownhills Common are being are also producing a leaflet and tionally rare habitat; Pelsall North turves of rank tussocky grassland taken out for a couple of reasons. nature trail for Brownhills Common, Chasewater, Shire-Oak enables heather seeds to settle They were planted very close Common so everybody will be Park and Clayhanger Common and grow therefore increasing the together and are now getting in able to follow the trail and find also have heathland and we are area of heather. each others way - by removing out about the history and nature trying to encourage as much as Heather cutting - cutting the dead/ d iseased/ small ones around Brownhills. possible within Walsall. mature heather encourages new the healthy ones can thrive. If you have any questions Heathland is important heather growth, it is also impor­ Trees surrounding the planta­ about the work on the Common because it supports a unique tant to have a variable age range tions are also being taken down - or Walsall's Countryside please selection of plants and animals. of heather within the h eathland this encourages the heathland contact the Ranger on (0543) These include heather, gorse, as this encourages different again by exposing bare soil and 374782 or Countryside Officers on lizards and spiders. As it is so wildlife. letting in the light. 021-360-9464. CHRISTMAS THE SIGN OF GOOD FOOD! 1993 Alma's Pantry for the best in home Cooking at One of Ansells top quality pub/restaurants. 'The Oak' Wine and dine in warm, friendly surroundings. SPEND CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AT THE OAK WITH YOUR HOSTS ALMA AND FRANK HEWITT ~~"L\Jf.

Cadburys Verona Holmes correctly answering questions posed to a promising start with all 5 teams first years and all that night I was about hygiene and safety. The volun­ playing on the first night really scared. But the next morning I Lecture: Year 9 visit: teers then had to wrap and pack Netball is also gaining in popular­ got up and I was looking forward to Eggsploring Engineering creme eggs as fast as they could, but ity with 3 full teams being involved in it in some way. When I got to my On 8th November forty pupils maintaining quality against set crite­ a mini-league on Wednesday new school, Brownhills Comp it was from Year 9 Technology groups visit- ria of packaging standards. The point lunchtimes. Any new players are all so big it was like going to the Juniors ~ ed Boumville to take part in a lecture was made very well that Cadburys welcome to join us for a game. all over again but it was much much and exhibition on the manufacture have to get it right every time for each We also hope to expand our bigger. I had all my school uniform and production of Cadburys Creme of the one million eggs per day each Swimming Club this year, as we on and when I walked past the bigger Eggs. and everyday. already have some swimming match­ kids in the school they were so much Every year the Women's The pupils were presented with a es arranged for December. bigger than me. I went to my form Engineering Society (WES) schedules pack of information plus a free crerne All interested parties for all sports class and Mrs. Taylor did the register a series of presentations to young egg.. Cadbury Creme Egg mug, pencil should keep their eyes on the relevant and a bell went after that. That was people. This year's lecture encour­ and eraser. Afterwards they quickly notice boards in school at all times!! for my next lesson. It was much dif­ aged pupils to think about how toured the exhibition on production ferent to my old school because we everyday products are made, and to tediniques. On their return to school Pelsall youngsters gel at always have different teachers for dif­ realise that behind everyday products they a:xnpleted a quiz, questionnaire ferent lessons. That was my first day is an array of engineering skills. which v.ill allow the winners of the Brownhills School at Brownhills Comp. The presentation was given by a competition to tour the manufactur­ The large number of pupils who group of young production engineers ing pi.ant next year. joined Brownhills Community School My first day: Paul Marshall from Cadburys. They explained Brownhills has made a block from the Pelsall area have settled well THE NIGHT BEFORE: I had tried through video and slides how entry and we await, with mouths into their new school my uniform on for the last time until Cadbury Ltd find a solution to the watering in anticipation, the results of Many found it strange initially to tomorrow morning. I felt smart and production of one million Creme our efforts. be part of a large school but their per­ grown up. Both my sister Sarah and Eggs per day. severance has been repaid by the way my brother Peter, had left the school The importance of quality was Brownhills School Sports in which they have settled into classes I was joining the school tomorrow. I stressed and demonstrated practically News: and already they have had an impact was a bit worried because it was a by using pupils from the audience to The beginning of this hall-term on the achievement of the groups. completely different place. . I would take part in a "Generation Game" has seen ever increasing interest in Brownhills School looks forward have different teachers and different type of activity judged by the produc­ sporting activities during lunchtimes to many years of partnership with the classrooms. I might get lost. People tion team. and after school. pupils and parents of the Pelsall area. might laugh at me because I couldn't Creme eggs were given away to The Monday night Hockey Brownhills School: Home find the classroom or the tuck shop. I other members of the audience for League for the Lower School got off will find these things out tomorrow. and School Association: First day in Comp: Annual Christmas Fayre I woke up thinking this is it. I Our Home and School jumped out of bed and put on my SHIRE OAK Association are holding their annual uniform. I packed my bag for the day Christmas Fayre on Monday, 6th ahead. While I was eating my break­ December, at 7.00 pm. There will be a fast, I was thinking of the day, won­ COMMUNITY SCHOOL toy stall, a selection of craft items and dering what was in store. I was now a give you the chance to buy those cakes for sale, and various games to member of the Comp, and not a Shire Oak Grant member of the little junior school little extras for Christmas. take part in. This year we also have a Maintained bouncing castle. Admission is 20p for While I was having my first lesson, I adults, lOp for children. Come along felt I had been a member for years. Community School­ Further GNVQ suc­ and join in the fun, everyone wel­ After my first day I had homework come. and I couldn't go out to play because School Association cesses for Shire Oak of it. Grant maintained The first day at Brownhills The School Association is Comp: My first day at Brownhills organising two events to take Community School Carl Haycock Comp School: place before the Christmas break. The night I went to bed before my Sarah Godbold A Barn Dance is to be held on More Year 13 students at the first day at Brownhills Comp I was Friday, 12th November, 1993 at I wasn't looking forward to going Shire Oak Grant Maintained really scared because I thought the to my new school because of all the 7.30 p .m. Tickets are £2.50 for Community School have gained bigger kids were going to hit all us adults and £1.50 for children and success with the new vocational CONTINUED OPPOSITE senior citizens. Included in the GNVQ qualification. Sarah cost of tickets is a jacket potato Griffiths and Cheryl Mole have with a choice of filling. A raffle both passed Health and Social STATION TRAVEL. will be held to raise funds and it Care GNVQ at the Intermediate is expected that an enjoyable level. Sarah gained gained her 12 and 16 Seater Mini Buses evening will be had by all. pass with a merit. Both students are very pleased with their AIRPORTS· BLACKPOOL LIGHTS Christmas Fayre - results and plan to continue their DAY OUT· NIGHT CLUBS Sunday, 5th education at Shire Oak by com­ pleting an NVQ in Business SHORT AND LONG DI STANCES December, 1993 Administration. AT AFFORDABLE PRICES Congratulations to both girls, WHY DELAY PHONE TODAY Father Christmas will be mak­ their hard work has been ing his annual v isit to Shire Oak rewarded and they deserve their ON 0543 372191 on Sunday, 5th December, 1993 success. MOBILE 0831 535775 at 2.00 p.m. There will be a vari­ OR CALL AT A.Heath ety of stalls and attractions and 209 WATLING STREET, BROWNHILLS, WALSALL the Shire Oak Bands will be per­ Health and Social Care Team WEST MIDLANDS WS8 7JU forming. Do come along. It will Leader. PERSONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED 12 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1993 SCHOOL NEWS..... SCHOOL NEWS ..... SCHOOL NEWS ..... BROWNHILLS SCHOOL &COMMUNITY CENTRE

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE after school, such as hockey, swim­ ing the classroom. Came home with a ers are different because they are bril­ older children. I'd heard tales, mostly ming and netball. I'm in the hockey very bad headache. liant at the subject they are teaching. off my big brother, but it was all non­ and netball team. There's lots more Friday: OK today. Sort of getting There are lots more people. I prefer sense - he just wanted to scare me. things to do at this school, and I'm the hang of the bells. Only today, the Comp to Primary School. I was really nervous on the first really glad I chose to come here. would you believe it, I got lost. I went day and I was so glad to see all my home glad the week was over. Can't Brownhills School pupils at old friends. My first week: wait till Monday. When the bell went we lined up Bryntysilio, North Wales: on our forms just outside the main Rebecca Dovey Another very successful Year 12 doors. Our teachers took us to the Tuesday: It was my first day, I My fust day of school. week at Bryntysilio Activity Centre. Lecture Theatre and told us what really did feel awful because I didn't Elizabeth Frost: After a rather misty, drizzly start the would happen to us during the day. know anybody. I was the only one weather was with us most of the way, The night before school I was and although for those who clamoured to We went up to our classrooms and from my school. As the day went on I wasn't looking forward to school. I wrote our timetables. felt worse. I felt as if I could cry. go caving for a day what did it mat­ was looking forward to it because it ter. What was the cause of the over­ After break we went back to the Then it was time to run all the way would be a new challenge but I whelming desire of the majority of Lecture theatre and were put into our home to my mum. thought people would pick on me. Technology groups. I had Mr. Wednesday: This was worse. students to suffer cuts, bumps, and When I got there we went into the bruises in dark, damp and draughty Shepherd, as my Technology teacher Yesterday I didn't know what to Lecture Theatre. We got split into for the core work. expect. Today I did. caves? (It couldn't have anything to classes and taken to our form room. do with the instructors could it?). After dinner we had my favourite Thursday: Oh the bells! Long Then we had to fill in a timetable to lesson - drama. Now I've settled in I rings, short rings. Start class, end Whatever the reason, off went about show us what lessons we had to go to 15 intrepid explorers to enter enjoy school. There are lots more class, middle class. I did not know and the room number. We then sort­ things to do in the dinner hour and whether I should be going to or leav- Poacher's and Christmas Caves and ed things out and had technology and came back absolutely covered in after our dinner I had a split lesson, mud, but claiming it has been great. Geography and History. Others went scrambling, climbing We didn't do much work that day and abseiling. Despite great fears and because we were sorting things out, it trepidation everyone had a go and wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it enjoyed themselves, although not all would be but we kept swapping from would be too willing to do it again! class to class. To start with I had a bit The rest of us went on a leisurely of trouble finding my classes but I paddle to Chester weir. We did quite soon found my way round. I started well, not getting too wet on the way joining in with a few activities and I there, although there was a dodgy (BUT IT WILL COST YOU DEAR!) • . . .· . . ·.. met a few new friends but most of the A ZIBRO KAMIN WORKS OUT UP TO 50% LESS EXPENSIVE moment when we all had to stanq up TO RUN THAN ELECTRIC OR BUTANE POWERED PORTABLE people from different schools I knew. and keep the four canoes together. HEATERS. A 2Kw MODEL COULD SAVE YOU Sp AN HOUR, .,_, I My favourite subjects are art and WHICH OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS CAN AMOUNT TO . """' •• 0) ~ . ··, But then we did have some experts d rama but I like most of the other with us. Strange how one of those ~~J ~~o~~~\~iM:i~~~D ~M~z~~~ ~~R~E~~::i ;,,,,;~,.;.:: .:.«-a±ZcW.~z! subjects too. was one of the first to fall in the river. ANT AND COMFORTABLE. OUR UNIQUE SYSTEM MEANS -·- •w.. ••. LESS FUMES AND LESS VAPOUR. ADD THIS TO NO FUS S REFUELING, EASY IGNITION Having pedalled to Chester and psy­ AND CONTROLLABILITY. YOU Will SOON WARM TO THE IDEA OF ZIBRO ZAMIN. Changing: ched ourselves up for a death defying Helen Moore jaunt over the crashing white water of Lindon Handyman's Supplies Ltd I was really nervous about start­ the weir, it was a little disappointing, 118 Lindon Road, Brownhills ing the Comp but when I got there it not to say hilarious, when all four was excellent. canoes got stuck on the edge of the 0543 375481 On the first day we stayed in the weir and had to wobble, waggle, get class for the first 2 lessons getting our out of their crafts and pull themselves books and our timetables. After break over because the water was too shal­ I had Technology then I had low to carry us. Even then we all got OSTEOPATH History/Geography a split lessal. soaked after someone (who shall JOHN WESTON D.O. (Hons.) M.B.E.O.A. It's different from primary sdiool remain anonymous) decided to tip because you move around for differ­ the canoe over. at 1 Old Town Lane ent lessons, break time and dinner­ The ghost of Bryntysilio had plen­ time are at different times. The ty of visitors after a ghost story telling Pelsall arrangements are different. the teach- CONTINUED OPPOSITE Tel: PELSALL 685278

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Tickets for Matinee: £2 (adults) remain as one of the best supported Clubs in the Borough, even though There was plenty of opportunity £1.50 (OAP and children) Ring: there remains within the town a considerable number of people not during the week for students to get 377462 directly connected with the Club. It is anticipated that some direct contact out and about during the week and will be made with some of these young people during the coming year. much walking was done, although there seemed to be fewer blisters Adult Education - new classes than last year. The Abbey appeared starting January: to be a favourite spot for some to Desk Top Publishing (RSA Clait) visit. Mondays - lOth January As usual the pupils were chal­ (lOweeks) lenged throughout the week, both Spreadsheets (RSA Clait) physically and mentally, with a wide Wednesdays -12th January We try to direct attention to catering for the more specialised interest of variety of orienteering and problem (lOweeks) the members in outdoor and hosteling weekends in Wales and the Peak solving activities. The pupils were St Johns Public First Aid Cert. District. Both are voted a success by both members and staff. encouraged to work in groups and to Thursdays - 13th January DISCOS: improve their communication skills (10-12 weeks) as well as being offered the chance to The Wednesday evening Disco is now attracting quite a large number of experience new activities. There were Other Courses in the pipeline: members, it not only caters for the needs of the members, it also provides certainly more than a few who rose St John's First Aid for the staff with the means to contact a large number of young people. to all the challenges and proved to be Childminders/ Teachers - 3 weeks excellent team members, in whatever Total Cost £14 includes First Aid OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: manual role. Outdoor activities and in particular Youth Hostel weekends are probably Our thanks must go to all the staff Also look out for: the Club's speciality event. We have a number of these planned for the at Brynty for their efforts. Most stu­ year ahead. So why not come and have a go!!? dents will have come away feeling as St John's Public First Aid Refresher (To renew certificate) if they have gained a great deal from THE YEAR AHEAD: their week, if only the awareness of RSA Clait: Word Processing muscles they never knew they had, (Saturday mornings) The coming year is once again expected to produce numerous change5 but also of skills they can now make For enquiries ring: 0543 6452119 affecting the Youth Club in both organisation and programme content. So use of in other situations as well as a why not come and join us and take part in this exciting time and try new host of new friends and some good "Record Breakers" things? memories. Tapathon The Club is yours and it needs you!! Brownhills Community 17 members of the 'Tap Dancing" See you soon Events: Adult Education class led by tutor Ted Hassall- Leader in Charge .Brownhills Players celebrate their Georgina Fereday, took part in a lOth Anniversary by presenting: "Tapathon" at the G-Med Centre, "URGE" - a comedy by John Manchester on Sunday, 24th October. Scholes at Brownhills Community The event, organised by the BBCs School Theatre, Deakin Avenue. Record Breakers programme (Roy Thursday, Friday and Saturday - Castle) is an attempt upon the world ~ 25th, 26th and 27th November - 7.30 record of "Tappers" dancing simulta­ pm. Tickets: £2.50 (adults) - £1.50 neously. 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FOR PRIME MEAT AND FRIENDLY SERVICE COME AND SEE BOY'S OUTFITS: ~~ING - SO POP ALONG AND HA VE A BROWSE AT: · Ray Williams YOUR FAMILY BUTCHER SANDRA'S BABYWEAR 28 SILVER COURT, BROWNHILLS. 80 HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS. TEL: BROWNHILLS 360910 (Next to Cut Price Card Shop) 14 BR0\'.,..1-CUS GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1993 SCHOOL NEW~ ..... SCHOOL NEWS ..... SCHOOL NEWS ..... Ogley Hay I:n£a:n1: School October was a busy month for the performing for them - which not only children and staff of Ogley Hay Infant helped with the delivery of the School! National Curriculum but also helped Book week began on 4th October pupils develop a caring and responsi­ and stimulated a whole range of liter­ ble attitude towards members of their ary events in school. Parents and tod­ own community. dlers were invited into school to share Headteacher Mrs C. Gill said "We story time and visits to the Public would like to thank everyone who Library for a tour and story session donated Harvest baskets or attended were enjoyed by all classes. Many our service. Many of these baskets book characters were also brought to were given to local senior citizens, the life in the Friday Community remainder were auctioned and all pro­ Assembly when children mimed their ceeds donated to the Rainbow House favourite stories and prizes were later Hospice Appeal". awarded for the winners of the school The Christmas Fayre will be held "Design a Bookmark" Competition. on Thursday 9th December at 2.30 pm Headteacher Mrs C. Gill is pictured in the Ogley Hay Infant School Hall. awarding new books to the lucky win­ H you are able to help with donations ners: Gemma Clift, Lisa Hughes and for the raffle, tombola, cakes, handi­ Ben Bond. crafts, etc, staff would be most grate­ Members of the local community ful. Raffle tickets are on sale at lOp joined pupils for their Harvest Festival per ticket from the school secretary. on 22nd October. Each class partici­ The first prize is a Christmas Hamper. pated in the Harvest celebration; H you can help in any way preparing afterwards all visitors including our or running the Christmas Fayre please HARVEST FESTIVAL local senior citizens were invited to call into the school and have a chat share Harvest food which all children Staff and children extend a warm wel­ Members of the local communi­ helped with the delivery of th1 had helped to prepare the preceding come to all who wish to join them on ty joined the children of Ogley National Curriculum but alsc week. Staff were delighted with the the day to meet Father Christmas and Hay Infants for their Harvest helped pupils develop a carin~ results of the children's hard work support the school. Festival. and responsible attitude toward! both preparing the visitors' food and Each class participated in the members of their own community. Harvest Celebration, afterwards Headteacher Mrs C Gill said ~~~~~~~~~~~ all visitors including our local "We would like to thank everyom senior citizens were invited to who donated Harvest baskets, o: BCOME AND MEET FATHER CHRISTMAS ~ share Harvest food which all chil­ attended our service. Many o dren had helped prepare the pre­ these baskets were given to loca 1£ OGLEY HAY INFANT SCHOOL °M ceding week. senior citizens, the remainder wen Staff were delighted with the auctioned and all proceeds wen 1R c\\f\S"""as

From a tiny seed that was sown in Wales, A wonderful fellowship now prerxa1s, THANKS FROM APOLOGY From village hall to stately hcmte, Each month it gathers a heritage to own, BOWLS CLUB Dear Editor, Under the leadership of Mrs. Watt, Firstly an apology for my poor In 1915 the W.I. was begot, Dear Sirs, handwriting in respect of my article To teach women skills and give them their pride, I would like to thank Brian on Ogley Hay W.M.B. Develop new culture no denomination to hide, Stringer and the Gazette for trying Most people would realise I For the cost of a florin the movement began, to help the C.A. Bowls Club to get a wrote not Bradley Park, but Casting aside the jibes shouted by 11111T1, bowling green on Holland Park. Bradbury Park. I was also taken to Such as women can't vote, or share points of view, I would also like to thank Mr. task about the past official of the But Edith Rigby soon challenged with the Suffragette crew, John Sylvester of Walsall Wood club was Roland Bradbury not The movement grew strong, resisted all verbal weather, Football Club for his very kind offer David Bradbury. My old friend Jack And soon Lady Denam united together, to let us use their club facilities. I Collis corrected this one, and I all branches as one in a great special cause, shall get in touch with him to dis­ would not dispute his word. To provide food and give guidance through both of World Wars, cuss these possibilities in the near My apology to all Jam and Jerusalem papers poked fun, future. concerned. .. but I feel sure there are But retracted their r.oords because of the job that was done, I was also grateful to find that many people out there will rectify And still is today by this special troupe, Councillor Eardley has had talks any error. May the future be long for the W.I. Group. with Leisure Services about rebuild­ ing the pavilion at Oak Park. It Yours sincerely AER REG. BEM. seems by Leisure Services reply, that Glyn Holloway we will have to continue to play at Walsall Wood, and that Brownhills TREFOIL will be the only district in Walsall TO ADVERTISE without a bowling green. Many young ladies can look back with pride, INTHE And talk of the days when they were a guide, Harry Griffiths A fellowship for girls, lifes virtues to learn, Chainnan CiAZ'ETTE Tasks of importance their badges to earn, Brow nhills Comm Ass Bow ls So much has changed since 1908, Club ~ 021 789 6768 But the back ground still stands lifes achieoemeni is grmt, Girl scouts were they then, prophicide Tom boys to some, But under Agnes Baden Powell girl guide life begun, A shilling in the bank, simple cooking to do, WEST MIDLANDS CO-OPERATIVE I Know simple first aid, a first class guide were yau, The movement soon spread through village and town, And through the whole world was the guide name reknown, Funeral Services The girls shared a fellowship through war and in peace, The days of COLONDRINAS, bonds stronger increased, The fun days of camping lingers for years, Soon are forgotten the rain sodden tears, Caused by smoke from dampened stick, A 24 hour persona( As with amateur skill that first fire was fixed, service for the Trenches were dug for water to drain, A special trench with hessian was hygiene terrain, arrangement of The camp fire songs in mind linger on, funerals (in the And each years thinking day we are together as one, privacy of your We thank God for the leaders who unselfishly show, own home if Through their long guide given wisdom the right way to go, required). Old guides became TREFOILS in 1943, And from brownie to senior it is one family tree, A tree which has royalty and poor peasant maid, All creed and colour ofall lifes grade, "BE PREPARED" is the motto to help in lifes plan, Guides have been admired and respected since its movement began. 9 High Street, AER. REG. (BEM) Brown hills Tel: Problems in your Garden? - Contact 0543 452896 (]). CYJ1osedafe Specialist in Tree Felling, Lopping, and Landscaping ALSO AT: Gardens cleared & Rotavated Tel: 0543416660 WEST MIDLANDS 26 Tamworth Street. Lichfield Hedges and Lawns Cut : All Types of Fences Erected Hatherton Street, Wa lsall Tel: 0922 21808 Tarmac, Slabs, Concrete, Paths and Drives Layed 49 Park Road, Cannock Tel: 05435726'!4 Fire Logs Supp lied People who care FOR FREE ES T/MA TES AND PROMPT SERVICE m Telephone: Pelsa/1691563 16 BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, NOVEMBER 1993 I read with great interest the """""'""""'""""'""""'""""""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'""""'"" chaos. Not only were there the article in the July issue of the visible signs of a state transfer­ Brownhills Gazette about the trip ring from one system to another - organised by Shire Oak School to the police for example still wore Eastern Germany. I've just com­ their East German uniforms and pleted my degree at the newly drove their Wartbury police cars named Not tingham Trent - but every level of administra­ University and between tion was plagued with problems. September 1991 and August 1992 The authorities in the East were I worked as an English language still not familiar with West assistant at a school in Leipzig in German law and nobody knew Eastern Germany as part of my what they were doing. I had course. great difficulty registering as a Before my arrival in the for­ foreigner because the offices con­ mer German Democratic cerned had never had to do it Republic I had never set foot in before. the East only having visited the Like it or not however East familiar West in the past. What I West during the mid to late with Western Europe. Most strik­ German society was in crisis. I encountered on that day was 1950's. ing of all was the removal during found a people desperately shock and horror to the extent at Pollution became an una\•oid­ the year of teachers who h ad searching for a new identity in which the two halves of able fact of life over the next been involved with the Stasi the capitalist world which had Germany had grown apart dur­ eleven months. (East German secret police). been thrust upon them. They had ing their 40 years separation. Before 1989 in the Leipzig­ East Germans themselves earned their freedom but the Even a year after the dissolution Halle area alone 930,000 tons of were not what the Western price had been high unemploy­ of the G .D.R. and 2 years after sulphur dioxide were being media makes them out to be. I ment and the feeling of becoming the fall of the Berlin Wall the dif­ released annually into the atmos­ had imagined them to be diffi­ second class citizens in their own ferences between East and West phere! Two years later there was dent. inward looking people bur­ country due to the dominance of Germany were still immense. still a constant smell of industrv dened with all the problems of their western cousins. The result Travelling by Trabant from in the air and there were sever.tl their economic environment. was an ever increasing crime rate Cologne to Leipzig my first view intense smogs during the winter Instead I found them to be very and formally unheard of out­ of the ex G.D.R. was one of rows months. It left your clothes and open and friendly people and my breaks of violence. of barbed wire, watchtowers, hair reeking of smoke and caused ii'l-eknme was fit fur a .King. I was The violence and tension was patrol roads and abandoned the back of your throat to bum. in>--il:ed to a multitude of meals at not only statistical but also visi­ vehicle checkpoints at the former Many people, including a la!ge people's houses and taken out on ble. On one occasion my girl­ border crossing at Herleshausen. number of my pupils had health all manner of trips. There was friend and I were threatened From this point onwards I problems which I can only also an excellent rapport between with a pistol at a tram stop. But entered another world and attribute to the shocking pollu­ pupils and staff and standards of more serious than that was the seemed to go 30 years back in tion. education were extremely high, level of neo-Nazi violence. In time. Behind me in the West I Most homes, including my despite a lack of many basic facil­ Leipzig alone there were numer­ had left a Germany renowned for own were still heated by coal ities including a library. ous neo-Nazi marches through its modernity, cleanliness and fired ovens and large 1950's style The problem is that many in the city during the year. efficiency. Before me was a land coal trucks would come to deliv­ the West judge Eastern Europe Hundreds of Nazis would take ruined by economic mismanage­ er lignite each week. Telephones on Western material terms part, many carrying flaming ment with its infrastructure suf­ were not that common and T.V's, although East Europeans them­ torches and one or two wearing fering from an advanced state of radios and other Eastern appli­ selves do not view the situation S.S. uniforms. It often ended up decay, neglect and pollution. ances looked 30 years out of date like that. Westerners have repeat­ in pitched street battles between Eastern Germany's colourless in comparison to their Western edly failed to recognise that a the Nazis and the pro towns were blackened by smoke counterparts. · materialist society in the Western Communist gangs in scenes rem­ emissions from domestic fires At my school there were still sense still does not exist in iniscent of the 1920's and 30's. and industry and most buildings plenty of relics left over from the Eastern Germany. For many it Attacks on foreigners, mostly hadn't seen any maintenance for Communist era to be found. Out was unimportant if they had Rumanians and other East 30 years or more. Paintwork in the schoolyard was a bust of money or not or if they wore the Europeans, were becoming so flaked away from windows and the Bulgarian Communist Georgi latest design of clothes. More commonplace in some areas of doors, mortar crumbled from the Dimitroff. Locked away in the important were family and the city that they were no longer brickwork and many of the roads cupboards were pro Communist friends rather than people con­ even reported. When an Irish still had their original pre-war books and posters as well as the stantly trying to prove them­ band came to play at a bar near cobblestones. The countryside, dark green uniforms and gas­ selves better than someone else. the former Karl Marx University apart from its large collectivised masks which the children had It made me realise how con­ over 200 Nazis arrived looking fields appeared to have stagnat­ had to wear during military sumerist, materialist and for foreigners and smashed up 30 ed at a 1930's level of infrastruc­ drills. Americanised British and bikes outside when they couldn't ture and the suburbs of most Many of my pupils, both boys Western society has become. get in. In another incident a bar towns seemed to enjoy the stan­ and girls had at some point or The situation regarding the was burned down because an dard of living experienced in the other been taught to shoot in authorities in Eastern Germany alternative band had played preparation for any future war was complete disarray and CONTINUED OPPOSITE eiiWi~~ fi~T~ .AY:· JUST WOOL ~i::v;:r~!:,:;o~~· Tel: 0543 360082 ~ BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1993 17 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE tion, decay and violence on the there and later that month two streets Eastern Germany sounds members of another band were like a place to avoid. It is not. The Neighbourhood attacked in their home, taken out main polluters are being forced onto the street and burned. On to clean up their operations one occasion the Nazis even under West German law and Watch Scheme broke into a Soviet Army bar­ modem central heating systems racks and threw a soldier out of a are now replacing coal fired I recently attended a meeting of to maintain. high rise window. ones. It should not be forgotten the Brownhills Neighbourhood Anne, who is totally committed, After dark they set up random that it is not that long ago that Watch and met WPC Anne believes that the public are her eyes patrols boarding trams and dri­ Britain was also heavily polluted Dickinson who was the main origi­ and ears, giving information on ving round backstreets looking by factories and domestic fires. nator of the scheme which started many problems as they arrive and in for people to beat up. It didn't The decay is quickly disappear­ about 12 months ago. many cases before as two recent matter if they were Germans or ing as buildings are refurbished She set the wheels in motion by arrests she related, shows. foreigners. On several occasions I and in 5 years time the towns canvassing over 4,000 houses on the Other parts of Brownhills which saw people being brutalised by and cities will be comparable Western side of Brownhills in are not covered by her beat are often mobs, even in broad daylight with anywhere in the West. As response to a lone request from a inquiring about setting up a scheme and as always the police arrived for the violence, it's only there if female resident. in their area, and if no one else will too late. you go looking for it. Personally I At one time Anne was a bit skep­ come forward she assures us that One night in May 1992 I felt 100% safer walking the tica 1 of the value of a she will help out. almost became a victim myself streets of Leipzig at night than I Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, but Co-ordinators are still needed when a car full of Nazis pulled would do in Birmingham or any was inspired by a lady who lived on however for Llchfield Road, Wyrley up next to me and waved a large other British city. Crime rates in her previous patch in Pheasey, who Close, Poole Crescent, and swastika at me. They drove off Eastern Europe are still far below set up a N.W.S. almost single hand­ Newtown and if anyone is interest­ when three taxis arrived, other­ those of the West. edly and was rewarded when to ed please get in touch and you may wise I'm certain I'd have been Perhaps the most important everyone's delight, crime figures be surprised to find that your duties attacked. reason for visiting Eastern dropped dramatically. won't take up as much time as you Fortunately however, the situ­ Germany is the people. Their Brownhills residents responded may think. ation in Germany today is not warmth and friendliness are sec­ well and co-ordinators came for­ On behalf of the residents of how it was in the years prior to ond to none and they are not the ward from nearly every street on her Brownhills (except the criminal fra­ the Second World War. The vast cold war enemies we were led to beat to help out. ternity) the Gazette would like to majority of the population totally believe. If I had the opportunity In the short time since its concep­ thank WPC Dickinson for her initia­ condemn the actions of minority to spend another year in tion Brownhills has always been in tive and commitment to her duties left and right wing groups which Germ.any I would not hesitate in the bottom two places of the 9 beats for all of us. have caught so many of the going to the East. To live there covered by the Aldridge and I feel we are lucky to have such a world's headlines recently. for a year or just to go on a visit it Brownhills Sub Division, a position dedicated officer. Anyone who has visited eithe.r is a fascinating place to see and we should all be proud of and strive Brian Stringer part of Germany since 1989 'vill teaches us a lot not only about know that there is little dlance of German society but also about another Hitler or Honecker com­ our own. I QUALITY ITEMS BOUGHT & SOLD ing to power. Yours faithfully After d escriptions of pollu- I.an Moseley. at THE TRADING PLACE 26 - 27 SILVER COURT, BROWNHILLS Tel: (0543 453008) MON-SAT9.3o-s.3o FURNITURE TOOLS CRIME REPORT COOKERS SPORTS GEAR VIDEOTAPES AMPS Burglaries at dwellings were Street, Ogley Road, Chasewater car FREEZERS FRIDGES RECORDS WASHERS MOTORCYCLE GEAR this month at Watling Street, Sihrer park, Tamworth Close, Wilkin C'DS TUMBLE DRYERS BRICABRAC Cou.rt Gardens and Robson Close. Road and Poole Crescent. GUITARS TAPES Two High Street shops were A shop was damaged in COMPLETE HOUSE CLEARANCES ALMOST ANY QUALITY ITEM broken into with one offender Howdles Lane. being arrested at the time. Other than that we have had BOUGHT FOR CASH! Vehicles were broken into quite a quantity of expensive fish­ when parked at the following loca­ ing tackle stolen in the area, - Do tions Whitehorse Road, Severn you know where it is now? - Road, Wessex Close, Tesco's car Remember there may be a reward. park, Brownhills Methodist Five people arrested in the Church car park, and Short Street, Brownhills area recently for theft cars were parked and damaged at including a burglary. • Warren Place, Catshill Road "Crown" car park, Great Charles Anne Dickinson

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•Potatoes You will find us on the A461 - 600 yards from Shire Oak Cross, towards Lichfield 18 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1993 BROWNHILLS TOWN WELL PLACED Brownhills Town continue to Brownhills two leading scorers, Paul reflect the ambition at the can be proud of, and have pro­ press for the South Staffs Premier midfield general Wayne Taylor club, continuing to introduce new gressed in three different Cup title, currently lying third, just a and right winger Mark 'Henry' players to the squad, with four competitions in addition to the point off the top with a game in Gnosill, have both been consistent­ new signings in the last month. League title bid. Last month's 7-1 hand. A major factor behind ly impressive so far. They are prepared to leave no demolition of BCA Premier lead­ Town's success has been a defen­ Manager Tim Wall and his stone unturned in the search for ers Park Hotel emphasised the sive record which is by far the best assistant Paul Gibson, alongside talented players, a prime example standard of football that the side is in the division. Much-improved Chairman Alan Payne and being recent acquisition Lee producing this term. With admis­ goalkeeper Gary Vardy, and ever­ Secretary Chris Kelly, continue to Phipps. Lee was spotted playing sion free for all games at Jubilee present full back Andy Davis, are work tirelessly behind the scenes. for the Hussey Rangers in Division Park, Town need your support as both key players at the back. So Their combined efforts were 5 of the Lichfield Sunday League, they continue their challenge for too is utility player Steve 'Harvey' recently rewarded after successful­ and has been a real asset at the honours, and ultimately a place in Davies, who is enjoying a fine first ly negotiating an excellent spon­ heart of defence. the West Midlands First Division season with the club, operating at sorship deal with D.G. Read Town are determined to build a next season. either centre back or in midfield. Wholesale & Distribution. Trm and team that the whole of Brownhills Brownhills Community Colts With two months of the season against Essington 6-nil and won 5- goals. 14.10.93 224 gone, some C.>lts teams are putting 1 against Alumwell with ease, but Under 13 had a good win S.Purkiss £25 some good results together. then were outclassed by Blakenall against Shelfield 2-1, then a poor 14.10.93 121 Under 15s had a 3-3 draw with going down 5--0. In the Staffs Cup performance against Ashmore S. Hobson £10 Great Barr after going two goals they met very good opposition in Park saw them loose 4-1 But 21.10.93 218 down, did enough second half to C.C.C. and lost 8 goals to nil against Lane Head they played P. Terry £25 earn a point. Then a solid perfor­ Under 14A had an up and very well but lost 1-0. Colts then 21.10.93 278 mance from Colts saw them win 3- down month winning 4-2 against won 3-0 against Bloxwich but J. Williams £10 0 against Aero Lucas, and beat St. George, then not playing well at should have won by much more. 28.10.93 237 Halesowen 7-2. Playing Leek in all lost 4-3 to Westside, but next In the Staffs Cup Colts went 3 D. Slawson £25 the Staffs Cup in which they had beating St. George again 3-0. Then goals up in th.e first half but faded 28.10.93 32 an easy passage to the next round, in a physical match lost to Bentley second half but still won 5-2 to go M.Vale £10 winning 6 goals to 1 with excellent 5-1, but Colts put it right in the through. 4.11.93 39 performances from Paul Atthey, Staffs Cup in a comfortable win The 200 Club Draw R. Keates £25 Chris Woods and Tom Bayley. they beat Bilbrook East 6 goals to Date No 4.11.93 96 Under 14B had a good win one, with Ryan Allmark getting 4 Name Prize C. Beadsmore £10 REUPHOLSTERY SPECIALISTS 3 PIECE SUITES, ODD CHAIRS etc. IF IT•s GLASS REUPHOLSTERED, SPRING REPAIRS, CARAVAN CUSHIONS. WE DO IT! 1000s OF FIRE RETARDENT FABRICS & FOAMS TRADE AND RETAIL SUPPLIED .Contract seating for PUBS, CLUBS, HOTELS (Fire Certificate Supplied) Decorative Glass, Mirrors, Sealed Units, Safety Glass. CAR TRIMMINGS: CAR SEATS, BIKE SEATS, DOOR PANELS, WHATEVER YOUR NEED HEAD LININGS, VINYL ROOFS. IF rrs GLASS CAU US: FROM REPAIRS TO FULL CAR INTERIOR RESTORATION KINGDOM GLASS

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Eng ine strut brace, PIANOS BOUGHT, SOLD, were lying second in the table and ing games we are playing good (new) £15. Mark Il l Escort VV carburet­ EXCHANGED. doing well in cup competitions, football and creating chances if ter Manifold £15. Headlights £7. Airfilter •MINI-PIANOS• KEYBOARDS the train has come off the rails only we can start finding the net £3. Tel: 0543 452817 somewhat. again." • ACCORDIONS • PIANOLAS One point out of the last 4 On looking through the clubs •VIOLINS •ANTIQUES league matches is more like rele­ matchday programme, one star­ TO ADVERTISE •PICTURES AND OLD gation form for a team aspiring to tling fact is revealed. Walsall IN THE FURNITURE PURCHASED get promotion. Adding to the d is­ Wood have only scored once in an appointment, was the 3-0 defeat at away league game this season. As SPARKYS PIANO SHOWROOM Northampton Spencer to end any nearly every first team player has GACETTE HIGH STREET, DIGBETH hopes of further advancement in Premier League experience, the ~ the F.A. Vase. alarming slump in form from such 0217896768 TEL: 643 8025/427 2213 Manager Mickey Speake told a bright start is puzzling, but as the Gazette "O.K. I agree results manager Mick Speake has said are not going well but we have "Everyone in this division plays MOWER - WINTER still only lost 4 games out of 13 in that little bit harder against us, the League, but unfortunately and we've got to accept that, and SERVICING NOW they are all coming together, mak­ knuckle down to getting our atti­ ing it seem worse than it is. Losing tude and commitment right, but I HIRE - SALES t Dave Read for a spell contributed don't see any need to panic and SPARES - REPAIRS i' J a lot to our defensive problems, make drastic changes just yet." 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Ian Pearson of Walsall Leisure 5 Circuit Digital Control panel Sensor 0.~=---etl ry walsall Leisure Services who is organising the 3 Passive Infra Red Detectors All types of Alarm Repaired or Seri :as.. t:.e popular annual event event said, "Last year we had a 1 Personal Attack Button Maintained is o~ m people aged over 18. very successful competition creat­ 1 Dummy Box The a:--?t!tH:ion attracts a first ing a lot of local interest. This year 1 Live Bell Box with sounder and SPECIAL prize 0: 5.'.)1 plus a trophy. we are hoping for a record turn flash ing strobe light :ae r:inners up will receive out. Entr y costs for Walsall 1 Internal Sounder AUTUMN OFFER £200 a.""ld t.'llrd place £100. Fourth Leisure Saver card holders are Smoke Detector wired into Alarm place attracts £50 and the next only £1.50 and offer great value System £295 four :receive £25 each. There is also for money." a special prize for the top woman 14 BRADEWELL ROAD, C ASTLE BROMWICH darts player. PERSONAL 021-748 7966 or 0850 666965 Entry costs just £2 for Walsall MISSING MOMS COOKING. - Tel: residents and £5 for non-residents. 0543 68641 1. Entry forms are available, in per­ son, from Leisure Services Reception, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, and also Leisure 1 Centres, Libraries, and also pubs !GAZETTE-CLASSIFIEDS I FREE UNDER £50 Trade Advertisements I and dubs in Walsall. The closing All Private "For Sale" l\dvertisements for Articles costing All Trade Advertisements and Private Advertisements I I [50 or Iess w1· 11 b e .inse rt e d FREE OF CHARGE I or A rt1.c Ies over [50 WI11 b e c h arge d as sea Ie b eI ow. date for entries is October 28th. J AJternatively people can write 40p I to the Organiser Walsall Darts ~ L 80p l I r1.20 J Accounts Services I r1.60 J C.J. PETTY Cnar-..ered Accountant ~ £2.00 I -~ -I GH STREET, ~ £2.40 l =: ='O. '.11\'HI LLS Te _ Srm... nhms 377686 l £2.80 ~ PLEASE USE ONE BOX PER WORD BROWNHILLS I INAME ············ ··· I I Please insert the a bove advertisement in t he n ext issue I ADDRESS ·· ···· ...... I t ······· ········· ············· ··· ····· ··········· ~~~~~ee~t~seme 11t s are a~~ec~~~rs:~b~!~f ,;~~~;~~;11 o' cop\ : f ...... ················· Send to: Baker Bond, P.O. Box 1, 183 High Street, Brownhills. I l TEL;_,; ..:.:.:.;~:.:..:.:.··.;;.:.. --·.:..:.:.;;.:.;.. ; : :;.;;.:·.:..:.:.; ·:.:.;;,··.:.:.:.;·.:..:.:.; ·;,;,;_ _W!.!_s~. ~e.::_ Mid~~ ~8 6~' ------·-' 20 B ROWNHILLS GAZ.ETIE , NOVEMBER 1993