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Monthly Archives: April, 2006

Church ‘facing crisis’

Anyone who read the Rector of Alvechurch’s annual report in the April issue of the church publication The Grapevine will have seen brief mention of two small clouds on the horizon: the fall in the number of regular churchgoers and of those on the Electoral Roll, and “we have a deficit in our budget”. Let us look at these two matters.

Bridge players wanted

The Friday Bridge Club, Burcot, meets every Friday evening to play bridge to an intermediate level. 

Award for innovation

‘Youngsters’ Peter Jones and Alan Rogers celebrate winning the Queen’s Award for Innovation for their Snaplite downlighters, which maintain the fire resistance of ceilings.

Lickey and Blackwell wins ‘quality’ status

Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council has become the second in this area to be awarded Quality Parish Status by the Worcestershire Accreditation Panel.

Rendering plant chimney is approved by inspector

Plans for a rendering plant at Hop­wood moved a step closer when a Government inspector gave the go-ahead for a 17 metre chimney on the site.

Church opens its doors

Alvechurch Baptist Church is now more accessible to villagers with new opening times during the week.

Desktops are still PC

Terry Williams guides you through the many different options available when buying a new desktop PC.

Prom queens

Ahead of this year’s school prom season, Continental Collextions of Barnt Green displayed just some of the amazing dresses available from the boutique in a charity fashion show at South Bromsgrove High School.

Hope for a healthier future

A Blackwell couple give a much-needed break to Belarussian children whose lives are still being affected by the Chernobyl disaster.

Fantastic fabrications

Alvechurch resident and Folly Fellowship trustee Elizabeth Waters explains how buildings bring people together.