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BROWN HILLS ISSUE NO. 59 DISTRIBUTED TO OVER · AUGUST 1994 7,500 HOUSEHOLDS AND 25p WHEN SOLD BUSINESSES MONTHLY FIERCE ATTACK Brownhills Gazette extends its distribution Your Brownhills Gazette, prices and distribution, have been revised to give local advertisers a better deal, giving them the opportunity lo extend their advertising into Walsall Wood and through our sister magazine "The AT B.N.N.R. Post" into Pelsall at very little extra cost Together with 'The Post', circulation will increase to 15,000 copies monthly. A map of the new distribution area will be included in your September PUBLIC ENQUIRY Brownhills Gazette and we look forward to continuing to bring you all the local news and views. It was no holds barred when back. Chasewater is a prime site of 15,000 local houses and businesses in Brownhills, Walsall Wood, Pelsall, Chasewater Action Group put natural beauty in the Midlands and High Heath, Heath End and Shelfield will see this space in the Brownhills their case at the public enquiry in should be preserved for future Gazelle and the Pelsall Post. July. Their team of speakers put generations. Evidence given by the This space could be used to promote YOUR business. forward all the reasons why this CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Tel: David Cheal - 021 789 6768 or Beverley Bishop - 0543 452840. group believe that the proposed toll road will be detrimental to the area. They pointed out that the road was not needed and that the chaos on the M 40 and M 25 gave clear evidence of bad planning. They went on to say that they could foresee all kinds of prob lems for the area with roads being closed and new ones opened. There would be increased conges tion when vehicles moved from the larger roads to existing smaller ones and drivers would naturally look for shortcuts through residen tial areas. The group also spoke at length about the environmental effects of the motorway. Increased pollution, toll booths would be an eyesore and the six lane road would eat up huge quantities of green belt countryside. They point ed out that there was little support for toll roads, the Government Select Committee have voted Pictured left to right: Trevor Sleigh,Walter Lane, and Richard Hinton against and Walsall Council have now withdrawn their support for the idea. New Rotary Club president The new President of The Rotary Club of RICHARD HINTON and TREVOR SLEIGH are HERITAGE Brownhills, WALTER LANE, a well known 1ocal respectively, the current Chairman of Burntwood & Members of the group made it farmer, installed two local businessmen as Honorary District Round Table and Brownhills 41 Club. clear that once construction of this Members of the Rotary Club at the Club's meeting on All three Clubs are actively involved in the ideal of road started there was no going the 14th July at Barons Court Hotel, Walsall Wood. Service in local community life. INTEREST ~\\CAJIJ) FREE CREDIT ,,_ BEb.r SUBJECT ~~ ~ TO STATUS New bed stock from Dorlux now in. phone or call in for a Rugs Galore just ask we can. make any size free quote Overlock:ing and fringing service available 60 HIGH STREET, Chinese Rugs from £20.00 Vin.yls from £3.99yd BROWNHILLS. TEL: 0543 371405 2 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, AUGUST 1994 BROWNHILLS EDITORIAL Articles and photographs to be considered for publication should be sent to The Editor, Brownhills Gazette, c/o Baker Bond, 183 High Street, Brownhills WS86HW Advertising 0543 452840/1 or 021 789 6768 Group Editor Rosalie Bott 0217896855 Gazette Series From left to right, Back row, Mr S. Bond, Mr G. Boote, Mrs B.Bond, Mrs J. Stanley, Mrs S. Boote. Sheldon/South Yardley, Front row, Mr E. Hatton, Mrs H. Hatton, Mrs D. Hudson, Mrs G. Alcock, Mr W. Carr Hodge Hill, Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, DEDICATION SERVICE Coleshill/Water Orton, Brownhills, Harborne, Bearwood/Warley IN BROWNHILLS and Pelsall Mr Eric Hatton was re-elected the President of the Richard and Mary Boote who helped to keep the Monthly Gazette Series Spiritualists National Union at the end of July. His church doors open throughout the austere years. Circulation 67,500 first public engagement was to officiate with his wife Distinguished guests included Mrs Dorothy Hudson Heather at a service in Brownhills. The occasion was President of the Spiritualists West Midlands District Publishers to dedicate new doors and canopy at the Temple of Council, Mrs Bailey of Hednesford, Mr and Mrs Baker Bond Light Spiritualist Church in the High Street. A plaque George Naylor of Coventry, Mr and Mrs Eric Thomas was unveiled to mark the loyal and dedicated service (Printing & Publishing) Ltd of Stoke and relatives and friends of Tilly, Richard and to the Church and Spiritualism by Tilly Turner and Mary. P.O. Box 1 183 High Street, Brownhills, Walsall, SPECIAL DAY West Midlands WS8 6HW FIERCE ATTACK AT B.N.N.R. SERVICES Daimler Limousines & PUBLIC ENQUIRY DEADLINE • Uruform Ch.,ff<= men! presented by the other side e Family run business r"l FROM PAGE ONE am in September. They are very grate Copy Deadline • Viewing welcomed c:mu group highlighted the danger to ful for all the support they have • Ribbons & Flowers to wildlife and, although questioned received and they urge all those September 13th complement your Wedding Colours at len~th by the B.N.N.R. represen others who feel that the proposed tatives, the group felt that they had Call £or more details road is unnecessary to join them. Published won the case. The Action Group They feel that the case can be won September 23rd 0922 31060 will continue to fight and will be and they are determined to make listening to and opposing the argu- sure of victory. 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He had, A party of 15 recently enjoyed a in fact, succumbed to the heat trip to Spain and one day during and was suffering from cramp HIGH STREET, the holiday a number of them and exhaus tion, her prompt were relaxing on the poolside. action prevented what would Someone noticed that a member have been a tragedy. Louise was BROWN HILLS was spending a long time at the awarded a special certificate bottom of the pool but did not recognising her brave action think that anything was wrong. and this was presented by Mr Louise Adderley, one of the Percy Claridge, a trustee of the party who had recently learnt Fellowship, at a ceremony at the life saving at an Adult Training Megan de Boisson Centre on the School, realised that the situation 9th of August. NEW BROWNHILLS & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OPENING HOURS ANNUAL SHOW The Society will be holding its annual open Flower, Fruit, Vegetable Monday - Saturday and Floral Art Show on Saturday and Sunday the 24th and 25th of September. The show will take place at the Memorial Hall in Brownhills and will be open to the public from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m. on Saturday and 7am - Midnight from 10.00 am to 4.00 p.m. on Sunday, the sale of produce will take place on the Sunday at 4.15 p.m. Anyone wanting schedules or more informa tion should ring Brownhills 375744 Sunday THE ROTARY CLUB OF BROWNHILLS 9.30am - 4.30pm Present 1rlli1~ lVJm-tilDlft<Q.lllJl~ JJ~:z IBucdl in concert Thursday September 29th 0 at [~ ·~ A~T~MN FAIR Brownhills Community School Theatre aid Deakin Avenue ~~'-!°AGv.,~~ 1n of Curtain up at 8.00p.m. Aldridge I Brownhills Group Tickets £4.00 each All proceeds to local charities SATURDAY17SEPTEMBER Tickets available from Rotarian Bob Downes from 2pm at the Newsagents, High Street, Brownhills Annexe, Church Road, Pelsall su~~ER SPECIAL ~ON-FR.I UNBEATABLE QUALITY AND VALUE -2 x IOoz RUMP STEAKS ~oa::;;;~~ in a delicious pepper sauce £8.00 f'or 2 includes chips & peas FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING, BIRTHDAYS, CHRISTENING, ANNIVERSARIES. FULL A-LA-CARTE MENU - SILVER SERVICE SUN.DAY NIGHT SPECIALS e 250ml CARAFE OF WINE WITH EACH FREE e RESTAURANT MEAL FOR TWO Listed in CAMRA Good Beer Guide PLEASE BOOK TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Watling Street, AS, Wall, Nr. Lichfield. Tel: 0543 480413 4 BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, AUGUST 1994 RUTH SNAPE The family of the late BIRTHDAY GREETING Ruth Snape who passed away 15th BIRTHDAY August 1994 would like to express their thanks for the kindness shown over the MEMORIES BILL SNAPE -"HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY" last months to all friends and neighbours of Clifton Avenue, Clayhanger Lane, BARNARD, BILL Bth September. If only Bill, born and grew up in Pelsall Road. All members of Clayhanger I could see you Bill, for just a little while Methodist Church. A special thank you to wish you Happy Birthday and once Brownhills now lives in to Mary, Mavis, for their love and friend more see you smile. God Bless (Wife) Sacramento, California. He still ship over the years.