Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, is one of eleven museums and galleries in the running to win the Art Fundprize 2010 of £100,000.
The Museum celebrates and preserves the heritage of the early Industrial Revolution and there are many links between the area and the Black Country.
You can vote for the Museum at http://www.artfundprize.org.uk/ this would be a worthy museum for Black Country Society members to vote for.
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Friday, 16 April 2010
LAUNCH OF SECOND EDITION OF TALES FROM A CHURCHYARD, ST JOHN'S CHURCH, KATES HILL
LAUNCH OF SECOND EDITION OF TALES FROM A CHURCHYARD, ST JOHN'S CHURCH, KATES HILL
St John's Church Preservation Group is delighted to announce that the first edition of Tales from A Churchyard has now sold out (first 250 copies) and the SECOND EDITION will be launched at a special sponsored booksigning event next Tuesday 20th April at the Quality Hotel, Birmingham Road, Dudley.The event will be sponsored by The Quality Hotel, Dudley.
Everyone is welcome to just come along and there is no admission fee.
Details are :
Quality Hotel (Ward Arms) hosts book signing and launch of second edition of Tales From A Churchyard, St John's, Kates Hill, Volume 1 with author and historian Chris Smith
There will be a short talk by the author about his book Tales From A Churchyard, St John's Church, Kates Hill, Dudley followed by a book signing.
Date: Tuesday 20th April. Time: 10.30am to 12pm
Programme:
10.30am Complimentary Tea/coffee
10.45am Introduction by Deb Brownlee, Chair, St John's Church Preservation Group
10.50am Illustrated presentation by Chris Smith (15 mins)
11.05am Book signing and further refreshments
11.50am Draw raffle
12pm finish
Fantastic sponsored Raffle prizes: (£1 a strip)
•A weekend away for two at QH other hotel in Torquay
•A voucher for a meal for two on a Friday night at QH Dudley
•Bottles
•Signed Tales From a Churchyard book
•Everyone attending this event will receive a voucher for a discounted Sunday lunch at QH (usual price £8.95 for three courses, discount voucher amount £6.95)
Anyone who would also like to be shown around the Quality Hotel on this day can be given a guided tour
The event will be held in the restuarant area of the Quality Hotel. There will be information tables for both the hotel and preservation group
Deb Brownlee "The Tales From a Churchyard book has been a resounding success and really opened people's eyes regarding what a goldmine of local history and famous people we have buried at St John's. Author Chris Smith has provided the most magnificent service to our cause and is donating all proceeds from the sales to our appeal funds. We are really proud to be going into the second edition so soon. "
For further information contact the Quality Hotel on 01384 458070 or St John's Church Preservation Group on 0787 119 5042.
St John's Church Preservation Group is delighted to announce that the first edition of Tales from A Churchyard has now sold out (first 250 copies) and the SECOND EDITION will be launched at a special sponsored booksigning event next Tuesday 20th April at the Quality Hotel, Birmingham Road, Dudley.The event will be sponsored by The Quality Hotel, Dudley.
Everyone is welcome to just come along and there is no admission fee.
Details are :
Quality Hotel (Ward Arms) hosts book signing and launch of second edition of Tales From A Churchyard, St John's, Kates Hill, Volume 1 with author and historian Chris Smith
There will be a short talk by the author about his book Tales From A Churchyard, St John's Church, Kates Hill, Dudley followed by a book signing.
Date: Tuesday 20th April. Time: 10.30am to 12pm
Programme:
10.30am Complimentary Tea/coffee
10.45am Introduction by Deb Brownlee, Chair, St John's Church Preservation Group
10.50am Illustrated presentation by Chris Smith (15 mins)
11.05am Book signing and further refreshments
11.50am Draw raffle
12pm finish
Fantastic sponsored Raffle prizes: (£1 a strip)
•A weekend away for two at QH other hotel in Torquay
•A voucher for a meal for two on a Friday night at QH Dudley
•Bottles
•Signed Tales From a Churchyard book
•Everyone attending this event will receive a voucher for a discounted Sunday lunch at QH (usual price £8.95 for three courses, discount voucher amount £6.95)
Anyone who would also like to be shown around the Quality Hotel on this day can be given a guided tour
The event will be held in the restuarant area of the Quality Hotel. There will be information tables for both the hotel and preservation group
Deb Brownlee "The Tales From a Churchyard book has been a resounding success and really opened people's eyes regarding what a goldmine of local history and famous people we have buried at St John's. Author Chris Smith has provided the most magnificent service to our cause and is donating all proceeds from the sales to our appeal funds. We are really proud to be going into the second edition so soon. "
For further information contact the Quality Hotel on 01384 458070 or St John's Church Preservation Group on 0787 119 5042.
Saturday, 10 April 2010
The Fellows Pub - Dudley
Michael Nott is a journalist from the Wolverhampton Chronicle and is putting together a feature on the Fellows Pub in Dudley which sadly is due to close at the start of April.
The club has quite a history, but Michael is struggling to find any information out on it. He was hoping someone may be able to help me out with the history of the pub, when it opened, what used to go on in there, its importance to the town, ... etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Please contact editor@blackcountrysociety.co.uk if you have any information and I will pass it on.
The club has quite a history, but Michael is struggling to find any information out on it. He was hoping someone may be able to help me out with the history of the pub, when it opened, what used to go on in there, its importance to the town, ... etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Please contact editor@blackcountrysociety.co.uk if you have any information and I will pass it on.
Saturday, 27 March 2010
Broadfield House Glass Museum/Stourbridge Canal
Broadfield House Glass Museum/Stourbridge Canal have announced the 2010 programme of guided walks.
Following on from their successful launch last year, 2010 will again see a series of walks exploring glassmaking and associated industries along the Stourbridge Canal.
'Jewels on the Cut' is a gentle stroll of around one and a half miles (plus return), taking in the historic glassmaking quarter between The Bonded Warehouse at Stourbridge and Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley. The interpreter is Graham Fisher, waterways enthusiast and outreach agent for Broadfield House Glass Museum. Walks indiated are open to the public (under 16's by arrangement) and private group bookings can be arranged separately. Places are limited; further details and booking via Broadfield House Glass Museum, 01384 812745.
Dates are
25 April (Dudley Walking Festival)
30 May
27 June
25 July
29 Aug (Stourbridge International Festival of Glass)
19 September
Following on from their successful launch last year, 2010 will again see a series of walks exploring glassmaking and associated industries along the Stourbridge Canal.
'Jewels on the Cut' is a gentle stroll of around one and a half miles (plus return), taking in the historic glassmaking quarter between The Bonded Warehouse at Stourbridge and Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley. The interpreter is Graham Fisher, waterways enthusiast and outreach agent for Broadfield House Glass Museum. Walks indiated are open to the public (under 16's by arrangement) and private group bookings can be arranged separately. Places are limited; further details and booking via Broadfield House Glass Museum, 01384 812745.
Dates are
25 April (Dudley Walking Festival)
30 May
27 June
25 July
29 Aug (Stourbridge International Festival of Glass)
19 September
Monday, 1 March 2010
Cradley Heritage Lottery Funded project
Dear Editor,
You may remember you were good enough to review Harry's DVD 'A Story of Cradley Heath' some time back in your magazine. The aim of that work was to record how Cradley Heath was before the coming of Tesco's, the demolition of old buildings and construction of the by-pass. When we look at that now, and the state of the High street shops and big market, the change is unbelievable (our description of the present situation is dire).
The present project is aimed at collecting memories, stories, photos etc. of and about Cradley so that they can be captured for the future, and also at encouraging people to participate in the project in this way. Knowledge, and the meaning of photos, artefacts etc get lost as time goes by. Eventually there will be a heritage pack produced and a series of DVDs - Cradley's History and Cradley People, Cradley at Work and Play and Cradley at War.
There will be a Cradley at War Meeting at 7.30pm at Park Lane Unitarian Church Hall in Cradley on Monday 22 March. It's free entry, everyone welcome, bread pudding and tea/coffee, biscuits. Anyone with interest in the project can come along, or contact Harry on the telephone number below.
The 'Cradley Then and Now Group' usually meet at the same venue on the 2nd Monday of the month - £1 admission with free refreshments.
The project will last about 15 months in all, to finish (hopefully) in November. I must emphasise that it is Cradley (where Harry and I were both born and still live) that the project is about, not the Heath!
Hopefully this will reach people who otherwise might not hear about the project, and lose the opportunity to contribute.
Val and Harry Bloomer
Tel: 01384 635969
You may remember you were good enough to review Harry's DVD 'A Story of Cradley Heath' some time back in your magazine. The aim of that work was to record how Cradley Heath was before the coming of Tesco's, the demolition of old buildings and construction of the by-pass. When we look at that now, and the state of the High street shops and big market, the change is unbelievable (our description of the present situation is dire).
The present project is aimed at collecting memories, stories, photos etc. of and about Cradley so that they can be captured for the future, and also at encouraging people to participate in the project in this way. Knowledge, and the meaning of photos, artefacts etc get lost as time goes by. Eventually there will be a heritage pack produced and a series of DVDs - Cradley's History and Cradley People, Cradley at Work and Play and Cradley at War.
There will be a Cradley at War Meeting at 7.30pm at Park Lane Unitarian Church Hall in Cradley on Monday 22 March. It's free entry, everyone welcome, bread pudding and tea/coffee, biscuits. Anyone with interest in the project can come along, or contact Harry on the telephone number below.
The 'Cradley Then and Now Group' usually meet at the same venue on the 2nd Monday of the month - £1 admission with free refreshments.
The project will last about 15 months in all, to finish (hopefully) in November. I must emphasise that it is Cradley (where Harry and I were both born and still live) that the project is about, not the Heath!
Hopefully this will reach people who otherwise might not hear about the project, and lose the opportunity to contribute.
Val and Harry Bloomer
Tel: 01384 635969
Friday, 5 February 2010
Rediscovering the music of a Black Country bugler
The musical heritage of the Black Country is a sadly neglected area, which is a great shame as there are many real gems just waiting to be unearthed and brought back to life. To this end, Stourbridge-born musician Fynn Titford-Mock (now in his final year at Newcastle University) will be co-leading a singing workshop and concert of the music of Black Country composers on Saturday 20th February, with the help of Stourbridge-based youth choir Stream of Sound and their leader Caroline Price. The event is called ‘Come Let Our Voices Join!’
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Captain Ahab's Watery Tales
Mike
I recently came across Eric Richardson's old booklet on the Lost Canals of the Black Country as part of my ongoing search for the remains of the abandoned canals in the area.
I have been posting my discoveries in blog fomat which can be found here:
http://captainahabswaterytales.blogspot.com
I am currently having a look at the Ridgeacre network - your members might be interested.
Andy (Captain Ahab)
I recently came across Eric Richardson's old booklet on the Lost Canals of the Black Country as part of my ongoing search for the remains of the abandoned canals in the area.
I have been posting my discoveries in blog fomat which can be found here:
http://captainahabswaterytales.blogspot.com
I am currently having a look at the Ridgeacre network - your members might be interested.
Andy (Captain Ahab)
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Broadfield House Glass Museum/Stourbridge Canal
Broadfield House Glass Museum/Stourbridge Canal
Programme of guided walks - early notification for diary dates
Following on from their successful launch last year, 2010 will again see a series of walks exploring glassmaking and associated industries along the Stourbridge Canal.
'Jewels on the Cut' is a gentle stroll of around one and a half miles (plus return), taking in the historic glassmaking quarter between The Bonded Warehouse at Stourbridge and Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley. The interpreter is Graham Fisher, waterways enthusiast and outreach agent for Broadfield House Glass Museum. Walks indiated are open to the public (under 16's by arrangement) and private group bookings can be arranged separately. Places are limited; further details and booking via Broadfield House Glass Museum, 01384 812745.
Dates are:
25 April (Dudley Walking Festival)
30 May
27 June
25 July
29 Aug (Stourbridge International Festival of Glass)
19 September
RACE AGAINST TIME TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ESSENTIAL CHURCH BUILDING STUDY - SNOW DAMAGES CAMPAIGNERS EFFORTS
Members of St John's Church Preservation Group aiming to save and restore the historic Grade II listed St John's Church, Kates Hill are panicking as the harsh weather has stalled fundraising efforts and cost the group valuable fundraising time and money.
Sunday, 20 December 2009
102.5 The 'Bridge Radio, website information
For a tranquil jaunt through the Black Country via narrowboat, featuring the Delph, Merry Hill and Dudley Canal Trust, go to http://www.thebridgeradio.net/ and view Amsterdam, a journey through the Black Country on the home page. The accompanying text by Alex Totney, Chief Executive 102.5 The 'Bridge, explains all.
Do also note that 102.5 The 'Bridge is now available live and online via digital streaming through its website http://www.thebridgeradio.net/ and also offers a 'shoutbox' facility for communicating direct with the studio.
A merry Christmas to all our listeners, supporters and sponsors.
Graham Fisher MBE
Chairman, Stourbridge Radio Group Ltd
http://www.thebridgeradio.net/
Do also note that 102.5 The 'Bridge is now available live and online via digital streaming through its website http://www.thebridgeradio.net/ and also offers a 'shoutbox' facility for communicating direct with the studio.
A merry Christmas to all our listeners, supporters and sponsors.
Graham Fisher MBE
Chairman, Stourbridge Radio Group Ltd
http://www.thebridgeradio.net/
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