I think there may be one or two of the excellent Simon Lea Bearwood calendars available at Webbs and the Warley Woods pavilion, but there is also another superb 2016 calendar from local historian Andrew Maxam.

This one features 12 different vintage views of our area including Lightwoods Park, Warley Woods, Bearwood Road, Cape Hill, Hagley Road West and many more.

It makes a great stocking-filler Christmas present, and excellent value at only £5.9. it is on sale at the Warley Woods Golf Shop, Abbey Road & Pottery Road Post Offices. Also, if you buy it from the Midland pub on Bearwood Road, £1 will go to the Warley Woods Community Trust.

Here's a couple of tasters for you…