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Essential reading from ‘The Bookworm Turns’– On the eve of destruction
I note this evening that The Bookworm Turns has published another excellent, bang on the money post about the state of Leisure Services and more particularly the fate of Walsall’s beleaguered...
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A taste of something different
I’m trying to work out how best to do something I’ve wanted to do here on the Brownhills Blog for a while. Many of you will know that I’m very keen to share with readers formative things from my youth,...
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Brownhills Cradle Club Christmas special today!
Wednesday 14th December 2011 Cradle Club Christmas Special Wednesday 14 December, 10.30am to 12 noon. Brownhills Library, Park View Centre, Chester Road North. Toys, songs, stories, rhymes and gifts...
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Want to know more about Chasewater?
I note from the news page of the excellent Chasewater Wildlife Group that this evening, Tuesday, 14th February 2011 at 7:00pm, Graham Evans will be giving a talk, ’The Natural History of Chasewater’ to...
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Nell Dixon and Phillipa Ashley to appear at Brownhills Library
Just a note to say that top authors Nell Dixon and Phillipa Ashley will be appearing at Brownhills Library, tomorrow afternoon, (Tuesday 29 May 2012) from 2.30pm-3.30pm. These are two very popular...
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Jubilee events at Brownhills and Walsall Wood libraries this Saturday!
Saturday 2nd June 2012 Brownhills Library, Park View Centre, Chester Road North Families are invited to come along to a crown & bunting making session 10:00am – 12:00pm Tel 01922 650730 Walsall...
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Top poet at Brownhills Library this Thursday!
This Thursday, 4th October 2012, there will be an appearance by top performance poet Lorna Meehan at Brownhills Library, at the Parkview Centre, between 11:00am and 12 noon. The event is free, and...
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I'm sure you're all...
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I'm sure you're all...
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Bill Mayo history talk today!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I'm sure you're all...
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Wonderful afternoon
A quick word from myself and reader David Evans, in thanks for the great talk by Bill and Geoff at the Parkview Centre yesterday. As stalwarts of the local history scene in Brownhills, it's wonderful...
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Clayhanger Kid Two – Book signing today!
If you're in Brownhills on Saturday, it would be an excellent opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Brian Stringer's excellent 'Clayhanger Kid Two: The Teenage Years', the sequel to his very...
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Lovin’ Summer
We all know what it's like - they're off school for 2 days and already bored Well, there's no need for the kids to be moping around the house and getting under your feet this summer - there are plenty...
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Free electric blanket checks at Brownhills Library now!
You can get your electric blankets checked over before the autumn switch on at Brownhills Library at The Parkview Centre, Brownhills, Today, Saturday 28th September from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Continue...
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Out of the cradle
Brownhills Cradle Club needs you - Sessions are held every Wednesday morning in term time from 10 30-12 00 at Brownhills Library in the Parkview Centre, where babies can enjoy stories, rhymes and play...
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Fading images
A Birmingham timelapse from 7inch cinema a bit of a treat for a Saturday afternoon - this incredible video was shared on Twitter this morning by wonderful Brummy twitter account @Brumpics. Continue...
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Carers’ Rights event at Brownhills and Pelsall this Friday
Hey, this is really important. As many readers will know, the issues surrounding carers and their support is a subject dear to my heart, and in these particularly difficult times it's really vital that...
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Hey baby!
Here's a good one from Walsall Council for parents of babies and toddlers in the local area - there's a Cradle Club operating at the Parkview Centre in Brownhills - this is a great chance to have a...
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The heart of the community
Bonita Clayton from Brownhills Community Association has been in touch to let me have a copy of their current newsletter, asking me if I'd share it on the blog for readers to peruse - of course,...
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Get another glimpse into Brownhills Past
Regular readers will remember that last Autumn, there was an exhibition at Walsall Local History Centre featuring a whole tranche of of historic Brownhills photos and ephemera from the civic collection...
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