Berkswell Museum opens its doors to the public on 1st May until October. If you’ve never ventured down there you are missing a treat – a 16th century cottage which chronicles local history as local as it can get, from local celebrities to a snapshot of local life in days gone by. This year there will be a special exhibition featuring the celebration of the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth ll.
Remember the HSBC Ram Raid attack story we broke last year? It was an audacious robbery of the bank on Station Road at tea time where thankfully nobody was seriously hurt. Justice has finally been served. Two men -one from Balsall Common – have been sent to prison for a long time. An article in the Coventry Evening Telegraph which includes many details and pictures also reveals that none of the cash stolen has been recovered and that one of the gang of four is still at large. The Birmingham mail have also covered the story:
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Birmingham ram raiders who targeted HSBC bank jailed for 21 years
Birmingham Mail Craig Smith, from Stechford, and James Lawlor, from Balsall Common, near Solihull, both aged 29, drove into a HSBC and made off with boxes containing cash, a court heard. Staff had been loading cash machines at the front of the bank, in Station Road, … |
The Solihull Observer has reported further details of the Kelsey Lane resident as of 9th March awaiting sentence on bail and convicted of selling indecent pictures of boys.Worryingly there are 10 more offences being taken into consideration and a previous conviction.
“Cowland was granted bail with conditions that he does not access the internet by any means, has no unsupervised contact with any child, and does not do any work or unpaid work which could bring him into contact with children.”
Berlin had its Wall, dividing the city along the East and West. Balsall Common has the parish boundary, dividing the village along East and West. And there the similarity ends; one has long been dismantled in the interest of prosperity, harmony and peace. A unified Balsall Common awaits those who dare to try.The latest version of the Bugle is out and should have dropped through your door – unless you have recently emigrated to Australia or even further afield to Kenilworth. However, if you live outside the area you download this and the previous six issues from our dedicated Bugle page.
Gill Harrison, gatekeeper of the cherished Balsall Common Events Diary
This bumper issue contains a wealth of information including details of the “Village Fete & Party in the Park” Jubilee party, the new healthcare centre and Gill Harrison’s invaluable “what’s going on?” Events Diary. Oh, and a small article from BalsallCom.Com.
Berkswell & Balsall Common Rugby Football Club travel to Old Leamingtonians RFC to face Rugby Lions for the Warwickshire Cup Semi-Final this Sunday 18th March. The big match kicks off at 2.15pm and entrance is £2 per person, all available support will be gratefully received.
The Brickmakers Arms in Balsall Common is getting ready for this year’s St Patricks Day celebrations on Saturday 17th March with live music from one of their favourite regular acts Delaneys Angel.
Balsall Common girls can win an opportunity to dance at this year’s Clothes Show Live at auditions hosted by the Animated Dance Academy this Thursday at Heart of England School. Chloe Dance, who runs regular dance sessions for girls aged from 6 years to 18, at the school on Tuesday evenings says:
“This Thursday is a massive opportunity for girls in Balsall Common to get into our Dance Team and perform at The Clothes Show Live.”
