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Curtis strike sinks Sphinx
Coventry Sphinx 0 Rovers 1 Birmingham Senior Cup ROVERS progressed to the next round of the Birmingham Senior Cup thanks to a solitary second-half strike from Dean Curtis, against industrious Midland Alliance side Coventry Sphinx.
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Rovers swoop for Redditch star
BROMSGROVE Rovers have swooped to sign former Walsall starlet Graham Deakin from Worcestershire rivals Redditch United. Midfielder Deakin and striker Chris Hannah have both joined the Victoria Ground club from United this week and are set to
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New Sainsbury’s store will create 400 jobs
EXCLUSIVE SAINSBURY’S is to unveil plans for a new 50,0000 square foot store at Bromsgrove Retail Park, in Birmingham Road, which will create more than 400 new jobs . The scheme, which was exclusively revealed earlier this year in the Advertiser
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Hanbury WI
The evening was dry, which made the walk to the village hall pleasant. A group of us enjoyed an evening in Frankley WI curling. This was good fun and our hosts looked after us very well. We are looking forward to a curling evening in Hanbury next
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Inner Wheel Club of Droitwich Spa
President Margaret Tanner welcomed members to the September meeting. Following supper, Honor Craig introduced the speaker Tonia Shadforth, who gave a most interesting talk about her work with the Cinnamon Trust. This voluntary organisation, named after
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Finstall WI
Our September meeting was attended by 18 members and the proceedings were opened as usual with a lusty rendition of Jerusalem. After a welcome from our president, Jill Findon, the minutes of our August meeting were read and agreed, and the various notices
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Wychbold Women’s Fellowship
The September meeting, our AGM, was held in The Poplars and Angela conducted business in her usual speedy and efficient style, with the resulting re-appointment of the officers for the coming year; ie, treasurer – Peggy Mears (she would really appreciate
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Wychbold Flower Club
Margaret Walker gave a lively presentation entitled My Way. Her way proved to be a charming route to follow, with choice flowers assembled in arrangements which later were prizes in the raffle. The competition for an autumn basket was won by Joan Ecceston
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Wychbold Horticultural Society
The society staged a successful autumn show at St Mary de Wyche church. The prize winning results are as follows: The Rock Evan Cup – G Eades; Wychbold Horticultural Shield – D Rea; Wychbold Horticultural Cup – G Eades; Wychbold Flower Club Cup – G
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End of the road for market trader
A POPULAR trader is closing her stall after 27 years because of the lack of customers visiting Bromsgrove Market. Yvonne Jones, who runs Yvonne’s Place which sells cosmetics and household goods, says she has been dealing with struggling trade for three
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Cash boost for kids
GENEROUS Rubery residents helped raise money for a children’s hospital through donations at a local food store. Shoppers at the Co-operative, in New Road, donated £1,650 for Enzo’s Friends, part of the burns centre at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
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Helping to beat equine thefts
A campaign to find new members for HorseWatch has been launched. HorseWatch was set up about 15 years ago to help prevent and detect equine crime and it currently has around 60 members. The scheme aims to promote crime prevention advice and share
