Guitarist’s gypsy jazz
Award-winning guitarist Remi Harris brings his Gypsy Jazz Project to the Lickey Hills on Sat Nov 7, at The Trinity Centre, Old Birmingham Road, Lickey at 7.30pm.
Open meetings for residents
Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council continues to engage its residents with open meetings throughout the year.
Help for litterpickers
Artistic talent on show
Blackwell First School pupils showed off their skills in the school’s recent art exhibition.
Dancing in the rain!
Blackwell’s first Music Festival was a big hit despite the weather, with performances from a variety of local musicians.
Tree officer to investigate claim
Bromsgrove District Council’s Tree Officer is investigating claims that a tree protection order for land on Cherry Hill Road, Barnt Green, has been breached.
Balloons over Blackwell
Blackwell youngsters look on as Coun Brian Fuller, of Bromsgrove District Council, and Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council chairman Ron Brown release balloons to open a family Fun Day at Blackwell First School.
Honour for work in community
Many recipients of the MBE would want to shout their news from the rooftops, but a Blackwell man named in the New Year Honours list was happy to keep quiet about his achievements – until his proud wife convinced him to enjoy a bit of attention from the local press, writes Sally Oldaker.