BROWNHILLS 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND ~' WM; ~ '.:a-. 12p WHEN 4'()• ~ BUSINESSES MONTHLY Town Crier Dave Bradford at Ravens Court A VENUES FIGHT ON The Avenues Residents attended, along with 37 others, they try again, until they suc­ troublesome spot will be Association is still going strong as well as the committee mem­ ceed. blocked off, but if this is to hap­ and generating more interest bers themselves. When Councillor Walker pen, which is very unlikely, it than ever before. Mr. Van Hagen told the meet­ asked about the gulley, leading would take an awfully long time, A meeting was held at Middle­ ing that the Avenues had been into 4th Avenue, the residents and a lot of money. ton House Club on May 31 st in turned down by the Department told him of the problems with it. Probably the most important which Doug Tomlison, Peter of the Environment for a full He then promised to arrange for matter dealt with in the meeting Van Hagen and the newly housing grant. Keeping the someone to have a look at it. The was the problems concerning elected Graham Walker momentum, he suggested tha! residents still hope that this rubbish and litter. A major prob­ lem stems from the fact that there are no rubbish bins in the Avenues, and regular skips are needed. Skips have been placed in avenues, now and again, but not regularly. This has caused rubbish to accumulate where the skips should be. This prob­ lem has been sorted out for the next 3 months, due to skips being arranged, starting on June 9th and 10th, for each weekend monthly. But the worst site for rubbish will be left to accumulate more. This site is just behind 3rd Avenue, nearthe cemetarv. Something has to be done about this adopted 'rubbish dump', but it seems the resi­ dents and the council will do nothing to stop it. On a more satisfactory note, it was revealed that a car boot sale. held last month raised £35 and a raffle is also in progress. This shows that this association has good support, but they need to see it more often, with more Miss Ashford surveys 1he damp Cont'd on page 2 T *NIGHT OU'\ *WEDDINGS *STATIONS *AIRPORTS p A--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-----.A x YOU HAVE SEEN THE REST NOW CALL OUT THE BEST! 2 I FORPEOPLEORPARCELS E IBEE. JAY I_ GOINGANYWHERE! V 0E A L Radio Controlled Cars I N All cars and drivers licenced V By Walsall Council E S R E y R Reliable and Efficient Service Guaranteed s v Bookings Brownhills (0543) 374483 ~ I V c Direct line - Vodaphone: 0831 324526 1 '--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_, C E WE WILL COLLECT & DELIVER - ANYWHERE E 2 THE BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JUNE 1990 FROM PAGE 1 conditions that Miss Betty asked the public to eat in a room Ashford is living in. She has in t hat condition, the council's BROWNHILLS residents at meetings, eager for been waiting for 3 years to have own Department of Environ­ something to be done and wil­ something done to her lounge mental Health would close it ling to do something them­ so she can paper it, but so far has down. Why don't they adhere to selves. Then, maybe, the council has had no satisfaction. Van­ the standards that they set will spend money on the dalism, Graffiti, Litter and others? Avenues, and feel they are not Troublesome Youths, cannot be For the Housing Department 183 High Street, wasting any. blamed on any council, but Nina Dawes has stated that the Brownhills Problem Of Damp surely it is duty bound to act, on matter is being attended too in a Walsall WS8 6HW such attrocious conditions as priority order, where replaster­ We have bought to the atten­ this woman is living in. And ing is to be done, and technical tion of the housing department apparently she's not the only advisers who have assessed the Opening Times the serious problem of damp in one. situation say this will alleviate the avenues, highlighted by the If she had a business, and the damp. Monday-Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Telephone Advertising Police station to stay Brownhills 452840/1 graphers at the other end of the Silver Court areas, One resident Theft of pets High Street, the third since in Wallace Road personally Editorial xmas. Mr Allwood of E Jones, is knows of 9 neighbours who Animal Crackers, the pet shop getting sick of this continual have suffered these attacks, and Brian Stringer in Silver Court was broken into crime-wave against his pre­ they have challenged youths on Brownhills 372491 early on Sunday morning 2nd mises and although he agrees it bikes attempting to raid their June, thieves forcing entry or452840/1 will be an eye-sore, sees no garage. through a front door and steal­ alternative but to have steel ing several pets including shutters fitted. "We've got We asked the police if any Publishers Caulks, Kakarikis, and a taiking alarms fitted, but they broke the steps were being taken to com­ Cockateil, but owner Mrs Pat window, last time with a litter bat this increase and it appears Baker Bond Emery is really worried over an bin, and were in, grabbed 4 vid­ that a new system called (Printing & iguana that was having a series eos valued at about £3,500, and OTTAWA (named after the place Publishing) Ltd of injections. " It really needs to were away in a flash. Nothing in Canada where is was insti­ continue treatment" Pat told the has so far been recovered from gated was started in BROWN­ P.O. Box 1 Gazette . "And if whoever stole it any of the burglaries. HILLS on the 4th of this month 183 High Street, really cares about it please lets and its main achievement is to Brownhills, Walsall, have it back, even if its anony­ We then visited Watsons put more officers on the beat. It mously." Wines lower down the street has already been tried in Nott­ West Midlands where a similar incident had ingham and Hampshire with WS86HW We were then told of another happened ast 4.00am on Friday spectacular results and a police break in, at E Jones photo- the 1 Bth May, again a glass door spokesman sees no reason why was broken and again a quick it shouldn't work here, and smas•. and grab Cigarettes this another bonus is, that the offic­ ************************** time, before fleeing. Later that ers themselves are very much in night Tandy's in Ravens Court, favour of it. GARDENFETE also had a brick through their door, but manager Greg Haynes believes it was just vandalism, No truth in rumour FOR CHARITY as nothing was stolen. Willow Vale Garden Centre and Norton Greyhound Track will be A disturbing rumour came out the venue on the 14th July at 2 o'clock for a Garden Fete in aid cfthe New System of our enquiries, concerning the West Midlands Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit. There will be a display by closure of Brownhills police Sta­ the Sea Cadets, and Fire Brigade, and among all the usual stalls and On making further enquiries tion. So we contacted the press side shows will be a clairvoyant, who has surely predicted good at Brownhills police station a officer of "G" Division who weather. Leways of Watling Street have donated a BMX child bike as spokesman told us that on top of stated that their was no truth in a prize and all money will go to this very worthwhile charity. Other these thefts there, was a mas­ this rumour whatsoever. events are being arranged right up to the day of the fete, including sive increase in the number of We're glad to hear it. an appearance by local stuntman Reg Morris, so a full and exciting car break-ins over the last day be be assured. Why not pop down and give it your support. month. Dozen having taken In the light of recent events we place on the Hussey Estate, in could do with another one if any­ ************************** Ogley Road, The Avenues and thing. ~f~~:~,~~l CRA~·}~~ FOR ALL YOUR r'' 1 WEEK ONLY ~Ifs ~ - ~ HAMSTERS £2.00 I FREEZER Chinchillas · Hatcbling Iguanas Hatchliug Garter Snakes ~£Z REQUIREMENTS Yellow Bellied Cooters ~95 Baby Rats and Hamsters (at competitive prices) GerbiJS Pennant5 (on request) Budgies Snakes Finches Quail with friendly service Newts Canaries Golden Phea.sant Toads Water Fowl Mealworms, Locust, Crickets, White Bait - call in to see Pinkies etc. Always in stock Frozen Meat, Pet Goods, Hutches, Cages and Tanks Ray Williams Helpful and friendly advice 2 SILVER COURT, HIGH STREET, BROWNHILLS Family Butcher Tel: (0543) 376363 28 Silver Court, Brownhills Telephone: Brownhills 360910 THE BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, JUNE 1990 3 ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE TRIBUTE TO MR DAVID JAMES The friends of Clayhanger Methodist Chapel, were mourning a RAY WILLIAMS .. BUTCHERS good friend on Tuesday 22nd May at the funeral of Mr. David James, who died suddenly at his home in Albion Road on Monday 14th, aged 73. FAMILY BUTCHER Mr. James had been a stalwart of the chapel for many years and been involved in nearly all their activities over the years. He organised the childrens anniversary every year, training them with t he patience of a saint, yet still found time to play the organ (which he carried on from his father), and also sang regularly in the choir, as w ell as being secretary of the Trustees who run the chapel. He was once a full-time youth leader at Heath End Y.C.