BROWN HILLS Drugs Indifference Parents have been accused by was to be a parents open even­ a local youth leaders of showing ing with the Lantern House team "almost total indifference" to on hand to give advice to drug and alcohol abuse. parents on all aspects of drug ISSUE No. 40 The cnt1c1sm followed a abuse, glue sniffing and JANUARY 1993 parents open evening featuring alcoholism, backed up by a large an advice session on the prob­ amount of literature and a spe­ 25p WHEN SOLD BUSINESSES MONTHLY lem which was attended by just cial display." ONE adult. Mr Birch said invitations were Staff at Walsall Wood Youth posted to 100 members' Centre, where the event was parents, and posters were dis­ held, say they are "very disap­ played around the area inviting pointed" by the lack of response other interested adults. Gilbert &Sullivan at from parents. "I regret that all this effort Douglas 0. Birch, leader in resulted in only one atten­ charge at the Brownhills Road dance," he said: Community School centre, said the evening was "I think we will be forgiven for intended to be the highlight of a concluding from this response series of events staged to coin­ that there is almost total indiffer­ A Gilbert & Sullivan produc­ "Patience contains some cide with European Drugs Pre­ ence by some parents to the wel­ tion is being staged at Brow­ lovely music, and with the pro­ vention Week. fare of their children." nhills Community School duction by Robert Trawford, "As our contribution, the Mr. Birch said it was only Theatre next month. musical direction by Brian Hirst, members and staff at Walsall when something went wrong Patience, which features a and with about 50 members on Wood Youth Centre organised a that such parents would seek cast of 50, will be presented by stage, it should be a most enjoy­ number of events for members sympathy and support, while at Walsall Gilbert & Sullivan Soci­ able evening." including nightly video presen­ the same time seeking to lay the ety from Monday February 15 to Tickets for the show are £4 for tations culminating with a quiz," blame on social workers, Saturday February 20. adults (£3.50 OAPs and stu­ he said. teachers and youth leaders - but David Jones, secretary of the dents) on the Tuesday, Wednes­ "There is no doubt that drug never themselves. Society, said the production day and Thursday, with all tic­ abuse is a rapidly increasing· "I and all my staff are very dis­ would continue the tradition of a kets £4.50 on the Friday and menace, and to quote the appointed by this lack of donation being made to charity. Saturday. Reductions are availa­ Deputy Chief Constable for the response from parents," he "The first evening's perfor­ ble on adult prices for group West Midlands in a recent televi­ said. mance will be given entirely for bookings. All performances sion interview, 'Drugs are the However, Mr. Birch added that the Church of England Chil­ start at 7.30 pm. greatest threat to our society.' the effort was not completely dren's Society, who at our last Further details can be " In our view, as youth work­ wasted as all the young people production at the theatre bene­ obtained by ringing David Jones ers, the younger age group are who attended were most fited by over £900," he said. on Aldridge 52970 or the ticket particularly vulnerable. interested in the advice given. Steve Parlett "They will be selling the tic­ secretary, Fran Trawford, on "The highlight of the week kets for this night, and all the Brown hills 372967. proceeds will go towards their very worthwhile charity." During the past year, Walsall Gilbert & Sullivan Society have made a £650 donation to the Par­ kinson's Disease Society. "We gave a concert on behalf of the National Trust, and made donations to St. Giles Hospice, Lichfield, and to the British Red Cross," said David. IN THIS ISSUE Diamond Dukes Page 3 Brownhills Archives Page 8 Postbag Page 9 Club News Page 11 About to be crushed again7 Fleshly poet Bunthorne (Byran Till) with rapturous maidens Sue Rogers, Liz Ellison, Pauline Milne and Abigail Arnold. 2 BROWNHlllS GAZETTE, JANUARY 1993 Record your personal BROWNHILLs announcement in the Warning to motorists Brownhills Gazette - Motorists have been warned riageway while work is carried Births, Engagements, to take extra care while road­ out on the other carriageway. Marriages, Deaths, In Memorium, works are carried out on the A5 No right-turns will be allowed at Notice of Thanks etc. at Brownhills. the Parade junction or into 9A Coleshill Road, All announcements 10p Contraflow systems will be Deakin Avenue and Castle per word, accepted at Hodge Hill, operating along Watling Street Street. 183 High Street, from the County boundary near Birmingham 836 SOT Phase 3 (until March 29): Brownhills. Opening Times the Rising Sun roundabout to Work moves along the A5 to the the end of the dual carriageway Monday-Tuesday Ogley Hay Road junction, where at the Hanney Hay Road/Bar­ all right-turns will be banned. BIRTH Thursday-Friday racks lane junction. Contraflow on westbound car­ ROBERTS - NEE HORNSBY 9.30 - 12.30 Work is expected to last until riageway. Mr. Mrs. Hornsby wish to •' well into the spring and will be announce the birth of their first Editorial: carried out in four phases: Phase 4: Contraflow on grandchild, KATIE ROSE to Sha­ Phase 1 (until February 8): eastbound carriageway, with ron and Steven at St. David's restrictions similar to those dur­ Steve Parlett Contraflow on the westbound Hospital, Bangor on 14th ing Phase 3. 0922 685483 carriageway while work con­ December, 1992. tinues on the other carriageway. Anyone who is unable to or452840/1 No right-turns will be allowed at make a right-turn during the DEATHS KITTY HABBERlEY the Parade/White Horse Road work should continue along the God grant her eternal rest and -Telephone---• junction or from the A5 into A5 to either the Rising Sun or comfort those she loved and left. Advertising Deakin Avenue. Minor diversion Muckley Corner roundabouts, Friends and neiglibours in Pop­ routes will be implemented. do a U-turn and approach the Brown hills lar Avenue. 452840/1 Phase 2 (until March 8): Con­ restricted junction from the traflow on the eastbound car- opposite direction. and NOTICE OF THANKS 0217896768 BIRCH.GEORGE Grace and family wish to thank Planning Applications everyone for their kindness in their sad loss. Thanks to Staff Editor ings, and up to 60 at the Sunday The former Meals on Wheels and Customers of Ryans Fruit kitchen in Beacon Way, Walsall morning and evening meetings. Gazette Series Shop, Friends and Neighbours Wood is set to become a place of Other decisions made by the of Hussey and Wallace Road. Rosalie Bott worship. committee include: Special thanks to Staff of Mid­ 0217896855 Councillors on the Brownhills land Bank. A donation has been & Aldridge North area planning O An application for a hotel with restaurant, conference sent to the Arthritis, Gazette Series committee voted at the Rheumatism Council for room and 13 bedrooms at the December meeting to support Research. Sheldon/South Yardley, Old Shire Oak Cafe, Chester an application to use the build­ SIMS Road, Brownhills was referred Hodge Hill/Ward End, ing for church services and Sun­ Ida the wife of the late Bill Sims to the council's main planning Castle Bromwich, day School and youth meetings. wishes to thank relatives, Planning officers had advised committee with a recommenda­ Chelmsley Wood, friends, committee and mem­ the committee to reject the tion to approve the plans, sub­ bers of Brownhills Senior Citi­ ject to the Department of Trans­ Coleshill/Water Orton application because of a lack of zens Centre, Friends at the Activ­ port withdrawing a directive to Brownhills, Harborne parking facilities and a possible ity Centre, members and com­ refuse the scheme on the nuisance to the nearby Gros­ mittee of Brownhills W.R.V.S. and Pelsall grounds that it would restrict the venor lodge elderly persons Darby & Joan Club for messages flow of traffic. Monthly Gazette Series home but the councillors disag­ of Sympathy and Floral Tri­ Circulation 72,000 reed. D Wicksons Travel's applica­ butes. "At the moment, the building tion for a change of use on the Special thanks for all their help is empty and doing nothing, and corner of Maybrook Road and and kindness to Marg, Sheila, PubJishers I think the children should be Coppice Road, Walsall Road to a Jane, Charlie, Anita, Andy, Sue Baker Bond encouraged," committee chair­ private coach operating busi­ and the Reverend Colin Thomas man Cllr Roger Collins told the ness, erection of an office block (Printing & of Brownhills. meeting. and installation of 5,000-gallon God Bless you all. Publishing) Ltd "I can't see anything wrong diesel storage tank was P.O. Box 1 with this, and I think we should approved. IN MEMORY support it." C Plans to build a shop next to 183 High Street, DALTON. THOMAS ARTHUR A report presented to the the former Motoraids site in JANUARY 8TH 1988 Brownhills, Walsall, meeting said there would be at Brownhills High Street was Gone are the days we used to West Midlands least ten people attending the approved. share, but in our hearts you are WS86HW youth meetings on Monday, The next meeting of the com­ always there. loving wife Iris, Wednesday and Friday even- mittee is on February 8. Diane, Elaine, Chris and Steve. TOTAL SUPPORT • ~ - ~ - ~WOPENINGTIME : _ __ 8 a.m. -10.00 p.m.