• What’s on in Wednesfield – May 2012
  WV11 24 May 12
  With summer around the corner our What’s On calendar is beginning to fill up with local activities! There are a number of Diamond Jubilee events taking place over the next couple of weekends, along with some other summer themed events which will be all the better now the sunshine has arrived…
• Historic windows donated to heritage society by Sainsbury’s
  WV11 24 May 12
  Windows Of Time by Ray Fellows Sainsbury’s has donated window frames from the former Wednesfield Temperance Hall to Wednesfield Heritage Society. The building has been removed to make way for Sainsbury’s store extension , which will create up to 80 new jobs upon completion. However, the…
• Why do people share their lives online?
  Kate Hughes, Social Housing 22 May 12
  Today I was chatting about social media at work and someone asked me why people would share the details of their lives online. They couldn’t understand why people wouldn’t just call a friend and tell them or wait til they saw one of their mates or family. It made me think about it. I share quite a lot…
• Sweet home Chicago
  The Plastic Hippo 21 May 12
  It`s not as if the fine city of Chicago Illinois hasn`t suffered enough, but a G8 summit followed by a NATO summit would test the ingenuity of even Jake and Elwood Blues. The Chicago Police Department, who might benefit from the fitness test suggested in our own Winsor Report because they seem to be…
• Kings’ School facilities are there for YOU!
  Tettenhall Village 21 May 12
  Even though I’m not from Wolverhampton, I already have a deep sense of pride for both the people that live here and the fantastic future community plans for the new schools that are being built. I have been working on a project for the past…
• Village Poll about Hobnock Road Site – The Results
  Action 4 Essington 18 May 12
    Firstly, many congratulations to the 978 Essington residents who decided to go and vote, WHICHEVER WAY YOU VOTED. According to Essington Parish Council this represents a 24.6% turnout. So, of course, that means that 75.4% of Essington residents did … Continue reading →
• The 1920s Hidden Tettenhall Clock
  Tettenhall Village 17 May 12
  The Tettenhall Clock is quite probably one of Wolverhampton’s most iconic local landmarks. The clock was donated in 1911 to the village by the Swindley family who were rich local landowners, with a reputation for eccentricity, but of a very generous disposition. In the early 1930s…
• LNP Partnership Meeting
  WV11 17 May 12
  Wednesfield Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership hold their annual partnership meeting on Monday 21st May and would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone wishing to attend. The meeting takes place at the main hall of the Jennie Lee Centre on Lichfield Road and will be an opportunity for…

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• The Illegal Eagles – Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall: Sunday 2nd December 2012
  Spaghetti Gazetti 24 May 12
  The classic line-up of Phil Aldridge, Keith Atack, Jeff Green and Darin Murphy – the founder members of the Illegal Eagles – was completed in 2010 by the addition of Garreth Hicklin. Garreth’s ability to capture the emotion of the Don Henley vocal delivery has ensured that critical and audience acclaim…
• 'I felt privileged as I was only a humble senior lecturer'
  Black Country Bugle 24 May 12
  IT IS OFTEN said that our school days provide us with some of the best times; a stage in our lives when we discovered the many, varied and exciting ways of learning; found out things we liked and disliked; and for a short while at least enjoyed a carefree
  But to help guide this soul you need teachers…
• Wolvo Uni Animation Showreel
  D’log 24 May 12
  Wolverhampton University Animation Showreel, class of 2012…
• Rapping a Catechism
  The Vicar’s Wife 23 May 12
  One of the MTs who will be joining us in September, Radiohead, is, rather surprisingly for someone in their early 20s, a big fan of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. He recently blogged about Cranmer’s Catechism that is contained in the BCP, and sketched out a version in modern English. The same…
• BIRMINGHAM SETTLEMENT BIKE IT TO BRUSSELS
  Spaghetti Gazetti 23 May 12
  This
  morning Martin Holcombe and Mark Sargent from The Birmingham Settlement left on
  their gruelling six day bike ride from Birmingham to Brussels in order to raise
  funds for their charity. Having
  only just recovered from the London to Paris cycle in 2012, these intrepid
  fundraisers are off again, despite…
• Thirteen new music hubs for the West Midlands
  The Arts Council England 23 May 12
  Arts Council England has announced a nationwide network of 122 music education hubs that will play a key role in ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience a high quality music education. Thirteen of the hubs are in the West Midlands. Arts Council England has announced a nationwide…
• Going for gold
  Wolverhampton Magazine 22 May 12
  Wolverhampton cyclist Andy Tennant is in the hot seat competing for a place at this summer’s Olympics. Here he talks to Heather Loat. Wolverhampton cyclist Andy Tennant is in the hot seat competing for a place at this summer’s Olympics. Here he talks to Heather Loat. Fit, focussed and fearless are words…
• Club players having a ball
  Wolverhampton Magazine 22 May 12
  The Albert Lawn Tennis Club in Tettenhall celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. Heather Loat discovers why the club is such a smashing success.The Albert Lawn Tennis Club in Tettenhall celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. Heather Loat discovers why the club is such a smashing success. At…
• Flock together
  Wolverhampton Magazine 22 May 12
  There’s no need to travel into the countryside to discover the wealth of birdlife which surrounds us, as Jefny Ashcroft explains. There’s no need to travel into the countryside to discover the wealth of birdlife which surrounds us, as Jefny Ashcroft explains. It may surprise you to learn that Wolverhampton…
• Admission is more than half the battle
  Reclaiming the abandoned bicycle 22 May 12
  Dealing with the inner gremlins first requires self recognition, though preferably before the problems get too big (with thanks to @Hollie_Avil and @AdrianTimmis). Continue reading →
• Failure, redemption, life at the top
  Reclaiming the abandoned bicycle 21 May 12
  Is it lady luck or the onlookers who are fickle? Continue reading →
• How to make meetings work: the new interaction method
  Joeyanne Libraryanne 21 May 12
  I’ve been keen to read some of the leadership books I’ve read reviews of but not found time to read. A few months ago, some people involved in ALA activities who wanted to do the same decided to set up a library leadership book club. we all voted on the books we wanted to read and the most…
• Deaffest car parking information
  Deaffest 21 May 12
  Driving to Deaffest?  During the Deaffest weekend Light House car park will NOT have any available spaces.  There is a council car park next to Light House and another one opposite, both of which are very expensive for a full day’s parking. An alternative is to park at the multi-storey car park…
• A ray of sunshine
  Come the Revolution 21 May 12
  Makes all the difference does this. Of late, the weather has been dreadful with heavy rain most days and cold temperatures just like in November. However, with the sun out in May, the temperature rises quickly and this gives you an opportunity to do jobs that have been outstanding since the winter such…
• Photographer at Deaffest
  Deaffest 21 May 12
  Keep an eye out at Deaffest for Kelly-Ann Plummer, the photographer who will be capturing the events at Deaffest! Kelly-Ann: Bio Kelly-Ann’s interest in Photography developed from an Art and Design course at TVU Reading college over 4 years ago and A-level at Mary Hare Grammer School before she…
• SignMedia Workshop & presentation
  Deaffest 21 May 12
  SignMedia will be back at Deaffest this year with presentations and workshops. SignMedia Workshops   Saturday 26 May 10 – 11am 2 – 3pm Join our Presenter’s Masterclass! Learn from the best with Louis Neethling and Clive Mason as they share their experience of presenting from both sides…
• An Artists Guide to Social Media
  Creative Connections 21 May 12
  Creative Connections is offering a brand new programme for artists who want to find out how to promote themselves using Social Media. The course will run for 6 weeks (3 hours per week) and will give an overview of Social Media and how it can be used to promote yourself as an artist for free. The course…
• Bloggers, Beer & Breweries: Leeds Conference #EBBC12 (1)
  Beer Beauty 20 May 12
  Part 1 of my highlights from the European Beer Bloggers Conf!
• The old razzle dazzle
  Views from a Bum 20 May 12
  CHICAGO Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, Saturday 19th May, 2012 I’ve seen this Kander and Ebb musical three times now on stage over the years and it still puzzles me. If I didn’t enjoy the score I wouldn’t keep going back. The songs are wonderful, in a Vaudeville style, and the onstage band, dominating…
• Our showcase exhibition is now open……
  Creative Connections 20 May 12
  Our course showcase exhibition is open now and continues until the 28th May. There’s an exciting range of new work to see and buy created by artists currently taking part in the course, here’s some images of some of the work on display; glass ring inspired by Alice in Wonderland by Charlotte…
• An AA driving instructor, not obeying the rules??
  Car(e) Free 18 May 12
  I have just sent the below message to the AA driving school, relating to this picture . Hello. Yesterday (17/05/2012 13.10) I saw one of your driving instructors parked on a mandatory contraflow cycle lane outside The Mailbox in Birmingham (Severn Street). The driving instructor’s numberplate…
• I hatched A Plan
  Car(e) Free 17 May 12
  To my shame, my most unsustainable transport is flying between Birmingham and Amsterdam to visit relatives. The budget airline I always used will cease to exist in June, so now is the perfect time to reassess my travel habits. So I spent an hour or so* weighing / costing all the options (*okay, maybe…
• Clothing Bravery
  The Vicar’s Wife 17 May 12
  This trailer for the new Pixar movie Brave caught my eye. I think you’ll guess why…
• Developing leadership skills through professional engagement
  Joeyanne Libraryanne 17 May 12
  I was invited this year to give a presentation at the CILIP in Wales 2012 conference on leadership. As leadership is one area I’m really keen to develop skills in I was delighted – this enabled me to both share my own progress so far (and hopefully help others plan their leadership journey…

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