BROWNHILLS THIS ISSUE Homes &Gardens 25p WHEN SOLD PLEA FOR SUPPORT Round Table Community Project-Annual Carnival to be held at Holland Park, Brownhills - Saturday, 20th June, 1992 It will be al right on the night - is the old theatrical saying. That is residents, industrialists, shops and organizations. That is w hat life is true only if we work hard enough at it beforehand. all about - helping one another. I think we should thank the Round The Brownhills and Burntwood Round Table work very hard on Table for giving us the opportunity as w ell as raising money for the day and for many months beforehand to create the one big event charity. of the year which unites the w hole of the Community. We all turn out We need at least 20 floats to make the procession worthwhile, the on the day, but support is needed to help with the lead up. longer the procession the more bands can be involved. There are already a number of exciting items in the pipeline, to make it The Procession colourful and spectacular. This event has become a community project so come on The procession in the past has been a great attraction, community let us show what we can do collectively. unfortunately last year was rather an embarrassment with only three floats ....... Stalls For the past five years the weather hasn't been too bad - we have w eathered the storms of previous years and we can again ! ! ! The stalls are another important feature - the more the better, the Firstly help and support is needed from t he Industrialists to organizers this year are looking for more variety and imagination in provide the vehicles for the organizations to fill with fun. the formation. Bright ideas in addition to tom bolas!!! Surely we need to get together once a year if only to understand one another and build unity in the community between the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Proposed development of Sandhills Many Brownhills people cil's decision to remove the type of development due to the of this land in the long term may believe that the Sandhills Pre­ proposal from the UDP, because Black Country's requirements reopen it for development. servation Society have won the 8 objections were received this overall. However, if the former Please help the Sandhills Pre­ battle to prevent this piece of matter will have to be discussed Patent Shaft site in Sandwell is servation Society in their fight to Greenbelt land being used for a at a Public Enquiry. It could still accepted as meeting these save this land. The next meeting Science Park. Regretfully, this is go ahead! requirements the objections is in the Royal Oak o n Tuesday not quite true. may be withdrawn. 2nd June at 8.30 p.m. New mem­ The Sandhills Preservation OBJECTIONS A further complication relates bers most welcome. Society has convinced W.M.C.B. The majority of the objections to the propsosed junction on the For further details please con­ of their argument but despite received were from other Coun­ BNRR site in Brownhills. This tact Val Glenn, on Brownhills the fact that 200 letters of sup­ cils who fear that they may now coupled with the Eastern Bypass 373664 or Lynn Wright on Brow­ port were received for the Coun- be expi;icted to find land for this which would run along the edge nhills 360519. 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Monday-Tuesday the Brownhills area. teachers will give you all the I am looking forward to it very Thursday-Friday support they can towards hav­ much. 9.30 - 12.30 There will be three ing a lovely day. The Procession Master - categories:- There will be a Carnival Queen JOHN CASEY is waiting to hear Editorial: Contest, to be held at the Brow­ from you on 0543 671433. 1. THE QUEEN. To be chosen nhills Com prehensive School STALLS: John Lewis on the Lorraine Stanistreet from entrants between 13 and Theatre, at 3 p.m. on Sunday the same number. Brownhills 373508 17 years old. 7th June, 1992. or452840/1 2. PRINCESS. To be chosen from Adults will be asked to pay 50p Arena Events entrants between 9 and 12 entrance fee. -Telephone--­ years old. Advertising All young people to the age of A great deal of thought and 3. PRINCESS. To be chosen from 17 will be admitted free. effort is going into the develop- Brownhills . ment of the Arena Events. entrants between 5 and 8 452840/1 years old. There will be a panel of ·. Of course there will be the and judges. usual fair as an added attraction. 021789 6768 The first prize in each category will be a portfolio of six photo­ graphs, size 5" x 7", taken and Editor supplied by E.E . Jones the Brownhills - Walsall Wood photographers, High Street, Gazette Series Brownhills. Rosalie Bott A Carnival is not complete Historical Society w ithout 'Royalty" so come on 0217896855 Annual General Meeting Gazette Series NEIGHBOURHOOD Sheldon/South Yardley, WATCH MEETING Chairmans report on the years Oak School on June 12th 1992 at activities were recorded, splen­ 7.00 p.m. Hodge Hill/Ward End, Tuesday May 12th - 7.15 p.m. did year, gone from strength to Our most gratful thanks to Bill Castle Bromwich, Lecture Hall - Brownhills strength. Grateful thanks to Mayo, Geoff Harrington and Chelmsley Wood, Further information officers and committee. Brian Rollins for taking the time and trouble to give many elderly Re-election of Officers: Coleshill/Water Orton contact: Mr. Harris people a glimpse of the past (a Brownhills, Harborne Brownhills 374994 Glyn Holloway - Chairman real trip down Memory Lane). and Pelsall Bill Mayo · Secretary Our three intrepid explorers Geoff Harrington - Treasurer are always willing to travel. So Monthly Gazette Series anyone wanting information Circulation 72,000 The Committee was brought please contact Geoff Harrington VEHICLE up to strength. on Brownhills 375782. It was pleasing to note three of They would also be grateful PubJishers our committee are producing for the loan of any old photo­ Baker Bond WATCH slide shows of old Brownhills to graphs that they could convert people who find it difficult to (Printing & into slides, (all photos will be 28.5.92 travel. returned to owners). Publishing) Ltd TESCO At the time of writing, the fol­ A splendid year, many thanks P.O. Box 1 lowing venues have been vis­ to all concerned. Registrations can be ited. Catshill Old Folk Centre, Next meeting, Tuesday May 183 High Street, Darby and Joan (twice), Oak made at Police 19th 1992. Mrs. Williams or Pat Brownhills, Walsall, Lodge, Clayhanger, Church Hall, Collins - Murfield School 7.30 West Midlands Stations at anytime Library and the A.G.M. p.m. To anyone interested in WS86HW seeing this show, it is at Shire Glyn Holloway What do you do when your bonnet gets dented, or your wing gets crunched? Wouldn't it be magic if someone would take the problem off your hands? CALL DAYPAUL -THE MOST PROFESSIONAL ACCIDENT REPAIR SERVICE AROUND. We give a full 2 Year JIGGED ACCIDENT REPAIRS e INSURANCE WORK e PRECISION 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT e FREE ESTIMATES Paintguard Warranty on all Paintwork When misfortune strikes call PHONE 0543-376588 DAYPAUL ~~1'21sHERS UNIT F, CHASE ROAD, BROWNHILLS BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, MAY 1992 3 Record your personal tives, friends and neighbours for the Floral Tributes and Mes­ announcement in the sages of sympathy in their sad Brown hills Gazette · loss. Also the staff of Brownhills METRO AND MINI Births, Engagements, Nursing Home for all their care Marriages, Deaths, and the Ladies of Clayhanger Methodist Church. PARTS In Memoriam, Large selection of used spares from Bumpers to Notice of Thanks etc. BIRTHDAY All announcements 10p body shells, carpets to engines per word, accepted at GREETINGS HARDWARE To our Geoff 40 on May 183 High Street, 17th, Health and Happiness always. Brownhills. love from Mom, Norman and all the Cash buyers of all family. things Mini or Metro DEATHS To Uncle Geoff XXX from Ryan, Andrew and Giles. FRIER JAMES To a dear Hus­ including MOT band, Father and Grandad. In BIRTHDAY failure or crash the silence of the morning you damaged vehicles heard Gods gentle call, with MEMORIES farewells left unspoken you OWEN (GEORGE) - 87 today, quietly left us all. May 6th. Your memory is a keep­ God bless, your wife and family. sake, with which I will never 1 STRINGER - CYRIL Passed away part, God has you in his keeping, EVANS A' SERIES 24th April 1992 - Re-united with I have you in my heart. Like morn. We sat by your bedside, Autumn leaves the years roll by, 42 BUTTS ROAD (off Mellish island) we held your hand with love, we but love and memories of you stroked your head with tender­ will never die.