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Students set to tackle army rugby contest
SCHOOL students from the Black Country and across the region are getting set to prove themselves in a regional rugby competition, the Army Rugby 7s, starting at the beginning of October. Now in its seventh year, the competition will take male and female
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Glass engravers sparkle at the cone
GLASS engravers will be demonstrating their sparkling skills at Wordsley’s Red House Glass Cone in a series of free weekend showcases. Visitors to the landmark museum in Camp Hill will be able to see expert artists demonstrating their talents
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History talk at library
HISTORY fans can find out more about the role of women in the Black Country’s canal-based industries at a talk in Stourbridge this week. Jenny Maxwell will be presenting the talk entitled ‘A woman’s place is at the tiller’ at Stourbridge Library on Friday
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Kingswinford Ladies Social Circle
FORTY-EIGHT members attended our September meeting. Chairman Audrey Phipps said she hoped everyone had enjoyed the summer break. She welcomed Mr Malcolm Hewitt and five visitors from St Michaels Church, Himley and St Johns Church, Swindon plus friends
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Soroptimist International
AT a recent Business Meeting of Soroptimist International Stourbridge Club, Sylvia Heal who is Labour Member of Parliament for Halesowen and Rowley Regis and who is the First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
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Clent Gardening Club
THE only way to describe the 62nd “Clent Flower Show” held on Saturday September 13th at Clent Parish Hall and opened by Anne and Ken Quiney, long standing members of our club, is “a blooming good show”. The event drew more competing participants than
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Kinver Village WI
AFTER our August break, we had a lot to catch up on at the September meeting. Our outing to Tewkesbury to meet and socialise with Frampton Cotteral WI was a great success and we hope that it may become an annual event. As guests of Arley WI, we enjoyed
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Heyday Stourbridge
THE National Trust and Moseley Old Hall were the subjects of the talk by Patricia Boyd at our August meeting. There are about 200 houses, 160 gardens, 9 archaeological sites, 16 chapels, many estates, and miles of coastline and beaches preserved and
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Kinver Floral Art Club
WE were welcomed back from our summer recess by Chairman Mary Yeates who introduced Area Demonstrator Leslie Cole. Her creations on the theme of 'Dates from the Diary' were inspirational. St.George was the motivation for her first design. His sword,
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Stge Bridge Club
RESULTS to 6th September: Tuesday 26th Carol Timmis & Peter Bollen; David Philpott & Mike Heard. Wednesday 27th Olwyn Sansom & Gill Griffiths. Thursday 28 Paul Sansom & Freda Wade; David Cope & Peter Bollen. Friday 29th Alan Reid & Suzanne Griffin;
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Wollaston Evening Townswomens Guild
CHAIRMAN Jill Dunn opened the September meeting with 45 members and two visitors in attendance. She continued hoping everyone had enjoyed the ‘summer’ break and followed with apologies. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, passed
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Glad God forgives...
WELL done to Bryan Tarrant for such a wonderful point of view. It’s a pity there are not a lot more people about like him with the old-fashioned values and less monsters like Mr ‘name and address supplied’. I can put my hand on my heart and say John
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On ya bike
IN reply to the letter September 11th “ Take a lesson from London.” I suggest he or she take a cycle ride along Racecourse Lane or on the Ring Road, then they would know what it is all about. Especially when you have drivers exceeding the speed
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If evolution is no myth then God help us all...
THERE has been fair amount of media coverage on schools and the subjects of Evolution versus creation. A recent comment was that people of faith were 'Lying' to children if they had faith in God being the creator. If you subscribe to the myth of evolution
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Evolution just part of it
DARWIN’S Theory of Evolution is, I think fair to say, supported by a vast array of scientific evidence and widely accepted by the vast majority of thinking people. Your recent correspondent on the subject, having watched Channel 4’s series on Darwin,
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Evolution does NOT equate to no God!
I FAIL to see any logic behind the thoughts of the writer of last week's letter concerning St James's School, Wollaston. Just because Charles Darwin's theory of Evolution can be shown to be broadly true does not mean that there is no God!
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Consign Darwin to history book
I DO feel that someone ought to respond to the rather naive and irresponsible letter from, ‘Name and address supplied’, attacking St James’ CofE Primary School. One often finds that ignorance sees fit to hide itself under a cloak of anonymity. Television
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Musicians commended for long service
MEMBERS of Stourbridge Choral and Orchestral Society have been commended for their long service to the group. Clarinet player Brian Hickman was presented with a certificate in honour of his 50 golden years with the society. Soprano Jeanette Hickman
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Sorry to read such obvious bitterness
I CANNOT feel anything but sorrow for the obvious bitterness embodied in 'name and address supplied's' letter of 11.09.08 entitled 'Lying to Children' Irrespective of viewpoint, belief or lack of it, the simple fact is the basic teachings of Christianity
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Stourbridge Operatic on course for new show
THE award winning Stourbridge Operatic Society are shipping out to a town centre venue for their latest production. The company will be decking out Stourbridge Town Hall for their version of Pirates of Penzance which will feature Charlotte
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Choristers and players sought
STOURBRIDGE Choral and Orchestral Society is seeking new players and singers. The group, which has been going since 1884, is looking to recruit new choir members and string, oboe and brass instrumental players to take part in its forthcoming concerts
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Stourbridge firms trying to safe guard jobs
BOSSES at an aluminium castings firm in Stourbridge have announced they are trying to find ways to safe guard jobs at the company. Caparo Aluminium Technologies, based at Sunrise Business Park, Wollaston, are currently in a consultation process to miminise
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Last chance to see glass exhibition
GLASS fans have only a few days left to catch a glimpse of Stourbridge’s British Glass Biennale exhibition. The mammoth showcase of contemporary glass, staged at the Ruskin Glass Glass Centre in Amblecote as part of last month’s International Festival
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Hagley group set for new show
HAGLEY Theatre Group is getting set for a new production of Lionel Bart’s musical Oliver at the village Community Centre. The show will feature performances from the youth and adult sections of the group during a four-day run from October 1 to 4.
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New face for Stourbridge town centre
STOURBRIDGE’S regeneration chief says the new town centre manger’s tourism experience will bring benefits to the area. Hannah Rogers, aged 27, took up the role following the departure of Matt Caddick, who moved to a new job in Warwick. Hannah hails
