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For lovers of World Music… 
Bearwood Blog 10 Apr 18
This promises to be a treat! Afro-roots duo from Sierra Leone/UK, formed out of the ashes of World/dance act Le Cod Afrique in 2004.
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A celebration of the life of Andy Hamilton 
Bearwood Blog 19 Mar 18
Next weekend Andy Hamilton, the great saxophonist would have celebrated his 100th birthday.
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Water Aid 
Bearwood Blog 17 Mar 18
Thanks to John Stokes for this….
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Thinking of starting your own business? 
Bearwood Blog 11 Mar 18
This could be for you…
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English for Speakers of Other Languages 
Bearwood Blog 5 Mar 18
Anyone interested in attending these courses starting after Easter should register their interest at Thimblemill Library…
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Building Relationships 
Bearwood Blog 11 Feb 18
Building Relationships by Susie Pottinger.
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Caroline on the telly…. 
Bearwood Blog 7 Feb 18
Bearwoods own Caroline Jariwala will be featured on Midlands Today at 6.30pm on Thursday evening celebrating the fantastic success of her 100 Masters video which has now had over 3.7 million views.
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A belated “Happy New Year” message… 
Bearwood Blog 28 Jan 18
The team at We Are Bearwood have been working behind the scenes on a few things – including planning for Bearwood Street Festival 2019.
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Holocaust Memorial Commemoration 
Bearwood Blog 22 Jan 18
Sandwell will remember the millions of victims of genocide at a special Holocaust commemoration event in West Bromwich.
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Bin collection days to change in February 
Bearwood Blog 21 Jan 18
Bearwood bin collection days are changing from Wednesdays to Fridays from February.
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Prinz Grizzley at Thimblemill 
Bearwood Blog 20 Jan 18
Next Saturday, (27th) Austrias Prinz Grizzley will be bringing his own blend of country, folk and blues to Thimblemill Library as part of his UK tour.
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You’re ‘aving a laugh! 
Bearwood Blog 10 Jan 18
Open mic comedy night next week at Thimblemill.
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Happy New Year… 
Bearwood Blog 31 Dec 17
…from the excellent Simon Lea!! Golden Skies on Ice…
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Looking for a last minute stocking filler? 
Bearwood Blog 21 Dec 17
The Old Smethwick, Bearwood Warley Calendar 2018 has twelve vintage views of our area.
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Good music, good people, good fun… 
Bearwood Blog 19 Dec 17
…and its free this week!! Keep live music alive in Bearwood…
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Ska night at The Windsor 
Bearwood Blog 16 Dec 17
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Simon in the Snow 
Bearwood Blog 11 Dec 17
Simon Lea has been out and about this weekend, freezing his extremities, to bring us some more of his spectacular photographs of Warley Woods and Lightwoods Park…such as this….
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Jonathan’s in the Park 
Bearwood Blog 8 Dec 17
Jonathans in the Park have now launched their website, including their full menu…and pretty good it looks too! https://www.
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The Bearwood Xmas Lights switch on 
Bearwood Blog 30 Nov 17
Santas little helpers at the Xmas lights switch on for the 4th consecutive year…it wouldnt be the same without you, thanks Aves and Wills… Edited with BlogPad Pro…
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Christmas Fair 
Bearwood Blog 30 Nov 17
…at St Hildas Edited with BlogPad Pro…
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The Little Matchgirl 
Bearwood Blog 28 Nov 17
5.00 for adults 1.50 for concessions and 10.00 for a family London.
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Xmas Craft Fair at Lightwoods 
Bearwood Blog 22 Nov 17
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Your votes can help… 
Bearwood Blog 18 Nov 17
Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell (BUDS) are bidding for funding from the AVIVA Community Fund, to enable them to provide iPad sessions for their day centres.
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Women’s Aid Xmas appeal 
Bearwood Blog 13 Nov 17
How can you help? There are lots of ways you can help someone this Christmas.
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The First Ladies Of folk hit Bearwood 
Bearwood Blog 7 Nov 17
This Thursday, (9th) 7.30, at Thimblemill Library, two superb American folk musicians will be serving up a real treat.
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Warley Woods Calendars now available 
Bearwood Blog 5 Nov 17
Simon Lea, Bearwood photographer extraordinaire, has produced his latest Warley Woods calendar, and it makes a fantastic xmas present.
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Next Thursday at The Silvershine 
Bearwood Blog 21 Oct 17
Doors open at 8.30pm at Corks Social Club, Bearwood Road… Paul Foad writes… “We’re extremely excited to welcome back Tom Ollendorf and his band to the Silvershine.
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Charity music group get lottery grant 
Bearwood Blog 19 Oct 17
Congratulations to Elms.
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If you don’t recycle your food waste yet… 
Bearwood Blog 18 Oct 17
If you dont have a food waste bin, order one today to get it in time to recycle your Halloween pumpkin Go to www.
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Warley Woods voted one of Britain’s best parks again 
Bearwood Blog 11 Oct 17
Warley Woods has again received aclaim as one of Britains favourite parks in a national vote organised by Keep Britain Tidy.
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Garden Waste and Xmas collections 
Bearwood Blog 4 Oct 17
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Property closed after ASB reports 
Bearwood Blog 29 Sep 17
Dudley Magistrates’ Court granted a closure notice on a property in St.
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Coffee, cake…and a natter! 
Bearwood Blog 27 Sep 17
The worlds biggest coffee morning Edited with BlogPad Pro…
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This Sunday….body diversity 
Bearwood Blog 20 Sep 17
EMBRACE is a social impact documentary that explores the issue of body image.
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Road closures for cycle race 
Bearwood Blog 13 Sep 17
On Sunday 24 th September 2017 between approx.
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Zumba in the House! 
Bearwood Blog 8 Sep 17
Coming this month – Low Impact Zumba – upstairs @ Lightwoods House………a fun Latin inspired dance fitness class! Edited with BlogPad Pro…
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Vote for Warley Woods 
Bearwood Blog 4 Sep 17
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Where next for Bentley? 
Bearwood Blog 4 Sep 17
At the conclusion of The Big Sleuth this month the majority of bears will be auctioned off to raise vital funds to assist Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
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Are you on the register? 
Bearwood Blog 21 Aug 17
You should recently have had a form from Sandwell Council asking you to make sure you are on the electoral register.
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Skate park jam! 
Bearwood Blog 15 Aug 17
A summer Skate Jam comes to Lightwoods Park’s skate park in Bearwood this Saturday, 19th August.
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Baths closure postponed 
Bearwood Blog 11 Aug 17
The temporary closure at Smethwick Swimming Centre (Thimblemill Baths) will no longer take place, as Sandwell MBC have cancelled the work until a later date in the year, to be notified.
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Live tonight at The Windsor Theatre Bar 
Bearwood Blog 5 Aug 17
Hayley Moore will be hosting a night of live music from her extensive repertoire… From 8pm, free admission, and fine ale on hand pump…
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New interactive website set to revolutionise contact with the police 
Bearwood Blog 31 Jul 17
West Midlands Police has taken the first step towards a new interactive website that’s set to revolutionise the way members of the public contact the force – and give people the chance to report some crimes online.
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The weather’s looking fine… 
Bearwood Blog 31 Jul 17
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Another Simon Lea stunner 
Bearwood Blog 19 Jul 17
Simon Lea captured this beauty in Warley Woods.
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The Great Bearwood Bake-off returns for a 4th year in a row 
Bearwood Blog 19 Jul 17
This independent community event returns to Bearwood and is hosted again by Thimblemill Library on Sunday 27th August 12 – 3pm.
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Warley Woods gets Green Flag Award for 9th year! 
Bearwood Blog 18 Jul 17
Warley Woods, managed by Warley Woods Community Trust, is among a record-breaking number (1,797) of parks and green spaces that will today receive a prestigious Green FlagAward.
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Life’s a beach… 
Bearwood Blog 16 Jul 17
Still a few tickets left for 6pm…
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The Bearwood Bears are in town… 
Bearwood Blog 10 Jul 17
The Bearwood Bears, part of the Big Slueth Trail, are now in place at the bus station, Lightwoods House, and in Warley Woods.
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French Film Club 
Bearwood Blog 19 Jun 17
Tonight at Thimblemill 7.30pm Pierre (Jean-Baptiste Maunier) is an aimless child at an austere boarding school in France.
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The great get together in Lightwoods Park 
Bearwood Blog 17 Jun 17
If you are local to Bearwood, why not take a stroll down to Lightwoods Park on Sunday, if you’re not already planning a meal out to treat Dad?! Bring your family, something to sit on, and a picnic, and if you can spare it, maybe bring along a dish …
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All the way from Nashville Tennessee…. 
Bearwood Blog 15 Jun 17
Please note the change of door time…
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Thimblemill baths closing for essential repairs 
Bearwood Blog 14 Jun 17
Pools at Smethwick Swimming Centre will close next month to allow essential maintenance work to take place.
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In Bearwood tomorrow… 
Bearwood Blog 10 Jun 17
…the fabulous Digbeth Dining Club! Street food, music, stalls, and so much more at the Bearwood Street Festival…
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Bearwood Hosts Poetry Slam for Refugee Week 
Bearwood Blog 8 Jun 17
SLAMATHON Sunday 25 June , 2-7pm Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Bearwood Bearwood Action for Refugees are celebrating UK Refugee Week 2017 in style and inviting the whole community to join them.
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Warley Woods wins Gold in Excellence Award 
Bearwood Blog 7 Jun 17
Warley Woods in Smethwick is the model which “others should aspire to and emulate,” so said judges announcing that Warley Woods Community Trust has taken gold in the RoyalForestry Society (RFS) Excellence in Forestry Urban and Community Forestry …
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Volunteers urgently needed 
Bearwood Blog 6 Jun 17
This Sunday the first Bearwood Street Festival will take place on Bearwood Road.
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This Sunday, on Bearwood Road… 
Bearwood Blog 5 Jun 17
…it’s time to party…
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Prize Raffle 
Bearwood Blog 1 Jun 17
The Friends of Thimblemill Library are raffling two tickets for Elton John’s concert next Wednesday at the Genting Arena, near the NEC.
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Manchester attack was “beyond words” 
Bearwood Blog 24 May 17
Assistant Chief Constable Alex Murray responds to last night’s attack: We remain deeply shocked following last night’s tragic incident in Manchester and all our thoughts are with those affected.