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Another Simon Lea stunner 

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 

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! 

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… 

Still a few tickets left for 6pm…

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The Bearwood Bears are in town… 

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 

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 

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…. 

Please note the change of door time…

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Thimblemill baths closing for essential repairs 

Pools at Smethwick Swimming Centre will close next month to allow essential maintenance work to take place.

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In Bearwood tomorrow… 

…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 

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 

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 

This Sunday the first Bearwood Street Festival will take place on Bearwood Road.

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This Sunday, on Bearwood Road… 

…it’s time to party…

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Prize Raffle 

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” 

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.

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Bearwood Burning 

After a dreadful day of rain, Simon Lea took this stunning picture of the spectacular sunset over Warley Woods.

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Car thief jailed 

West Midlands police have issued this statement about the jailing of a car thief which contains a warning for anyone considering selling a vehicle from their home: Nine years jail for test drive car robber A man who posed as a prospective car buyer …

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Vintage in the Park 

Two new vintage fairs in Lightwoods Park…

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Plants in the Shakespeare Garden 

Leigh Pipkin on the Bearwood Facebook page helpfully suggested using a google search to find details of the plants in the Shakespeare Garden in Lightwoods Park….

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The Shakespeare Garden 

With the work coming to an end inside Lightwoods House, attention is moving to the restoration of the Shakespeare Garden….

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The circus is back in town… 

The circus has returned to Lightwoods Park, and will be there through to Sunday night.

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Lightwoods House Tour 

Monday, May 15th 2pm Post restoration tour of Lightwoods House This is an opportunity to go behind the scenes on a post restoration tour of Lightwoods House before the commercial spaces are occupied.

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Come to the Refu-Tea Party! 

The Bearwood Action for Refugees RefuTea Party fundraiser in aid of Aegean Solidarity Network, is taking place at Thimblemill Library on Sunday (7th May) between 12-3pm.

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Top award for Lightwoods House 

Sympathetic restoration work to a Grade II listed Sandwell house has been recognised in a building excellence award.

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There will be kazoos… 

Two great acts this Saturday at Thimblemill Library.

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Two prosecuted for aggressive begging in Bearwood 

West Midlands police report that Christopher Stewart aged 46 and Stephen Philips aged 39 appeared before Walsall and Aldridge Magistrates Court on 05/04/2017 for the offences of begging under the Vagrant Act 1824 and breach of Community Protection …

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Americana comes to Bearwood 

Ireland, Sheffield, London, Belgium, Germany….

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Come along and join in… 

We Are Bearwood are having a Street Festival…

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Music at the ‘Mill 

With the very talented Ruth Theodore…

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The Russians are coming…. 

Thimblemill Library are launching a lending service for Russian books in particular but would like Polish and other central/eastern European books.

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Open Mic at The Mill 

The first time that I visited the Open Mic at the Mill I didn’t know what to expect.

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On the mARTch 

A month-long roadshow of workshops and sessions to get artists of all ages being creative and talking about the future of the arts is coming to Sandwell.

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Learn Spanish…. 

Spanish lessons at the ‘Mill…

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Tell us what you want from leisure services 

Over the past five years, Sandwell Council has invested millions of pounds in the upgrade and renewal of sport and leisure buildings in the borough.

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Work in progress… 

Lightwoods House is nearing completion, and Richard Marshall has been inside for a sneak preview…

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Bringing Bears to Bear-wood 

Remember the Birmingham Big Hoot Owl Trail last year, (starring our own Caroline Jariwala)….

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Beware of lottery scam 

A message from the police: We have been made aware of a crime where criminals are approaching people stating that they have a winning lottery ticket but they cannot cash it in as they are here in the UK illegally, they then ask for help to cash it in.

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Holocaust Memorial Commemoration 

This year’s Sandwell Commemoration for Holocaust Memorial Day will take place on Sunday, 29th January at 10.15am at the Highfields Memorial Gardens, High Street West Bromwich.

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Consultation on changes to bus routes 

National Express are consulting on changes to bus services which would impact on some routes in Bearwood.

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Nashville Cats 

This Saturday at Thimblemill Library, the spectacular Nashville band The Wild Ponies will be strutting their stuff.

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Just…beautiful 

Simon Lea’s frost woods…

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Bus diversion 

During the road closure because of resurfacing in St Mary’s Road, (see previous post) the number 48 bus will be diverted via Three Shires Oak Road…

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Sandwell libraries amongst the best! 

An army of volunteers and a packed programme of activities have put Sandwell libraries among the best in the country according to recent figures.

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This looks brilliant! Drive-in Sunday 

Build your car, then sit in it to watch the movie….

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Simon’s latest 

Sunset over the meadow in Warley Woods…

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Pete from Dexys live at Corks 

Pete Williams a founder member of Dexys Midnight Runners has recently finished 32 dates as special guest to The Proclaimers, and is now coming home to Bearwood this weekend.

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Hang Simon Lea! 

Yes you can! If you’re going to the Craft Muthas 2nd Christmas Fair (Saturday, Bearwood Baptist Church in Rawlings Road from 10am) you will have the opportunity to buy one of Simon Lea’s fantastic prints, framed and in a range of sizes, to hang on …

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An Enchanted Christmas at St Hilda’s 

The promise of a wonderful festive evening with carols, music and readings.

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A TV film which shook the country 

…”an ice-pick in the brain of all who saw it” was how one critic responded to Cathy Come Home.

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Tickets still available… 

…you can pay on the door.

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Switched On 

…and a big shout out for the Ukulele kids choir for leading the singing, and Global Wines for supplying the warming mulled wine.

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A good night out… 

…and supporting a great cause…

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Christmas Tree lights switch on 

This year we have replaced the rather tired looking lights we have had previously with something a tad brighter.

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Super Saturday in Bearwood 

As the run-up to Christmas picks up pace, this Saturday Bearwood is buzzing.

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Two Christmas Crackers 

Not one, but two fabulous Craft Fairs this year…and with food and drink too…

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The mist beyond the path 

Our very own Simon Lea has recently entered this photo of Warley Woods in a photo competition with Countryfile.

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25th Anniversary of the skateboard park 

Bikes, skates, scooters, blades and music… what’s not to like…

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The Voice…that is Sally Barker 

Sally Barker, finalist and runner-up in the BBC’s The Voice returns to Thimblemill Library on Friday…miss it if you dare!! Sally reduced Tom Jones to tears on The Voice , she has acted as support to Bob Dylan and Robert Plant, sings Sandy Denny …

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For adults and courageous children… 

Theatre at the ‘mill…