Monthly Archives: April 2014

Big congratulations to the Bardsley family where both mother and son won prizes at the 2014 Warley Woods Easter Egg Roll. A fine morning, a couple of hundred people out enjoying themselves in the sunshine on the meadow.    

Via Enjoy Bearwood… we are told that the top of the bill on the main stage on Mayday in Lightwoods Park are a band who recorded one of the biggest hits ever to come out of Birmingham. Musical Youth's 'Pass … Continue reading →

The Enjoy Bearwood Facebook page has announced one of the major acts on the main music stage in Lightwoods Park will be one of the founder member's of Dexy's Midnight Runners…Pete Williams! And hey… the headline act is still to … Continue reading →

Enville Ales who partnered with the Friends of Lightwoods Park for last year’s beer festival on Mayday will be back in the park this year working in conjunction with Black Country Ales, the owners of the new bar in Bearwood. … Continue reading →

The Sandwell's Strongest Man competition returns on May Bank Holiday weekend in a trial of strength spread over two days, culminating in the spectacular in Lightwoods Park as part of the Mayday Festival. Last year's event saw the winners being … Continue reading →

Cherie O’Sullivan has been distinctly underwhelmed by her request to the 400+ members of the Friends of Lightwoods Park and House for volunteers to help out on Mayday in the park. Now…we all know you didn’t think you had to … Continue reading →

Morris Men vs Bhangra Dancers! Last year the Lightwoods Park mayday festival featured Morris Dancers and Dhol Drummers. They both proved so popular, we decided this year to see if we could put together the two…and now we can reveal, … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Divine and Amelia Wallace, who scooped the 1st prizes in the Bearwood Wow Factor! young talent show at Thimblemill Library last night. Divine and Amelia got the prizes, but there were a whole bunch of winners in both … Continue reading →

…at your local library!    

Bearwood lass Julie Walters is to be given the highest award the British Academy of Film and Television Arts can bestow when she is awarded a BAFTA Fellowship next month. Julie is a patron of the Warley Woods Community Trust, … Continue reading →