Old Picture of the Trees

I found this picture on the excellent site – Perry Barr and Beyond – LINK I reckon it looks from about the late 50’s or so. If you have any old pictures or links please contact me via the comments.

Have YOUR say on Great Barr Hall

As you may be aware, the new owners along with Lapworth architects have sent out over 2000 questionnaires to the local residents on the future of Great Barr Hall. Hayley has alerted myself to an online version of this (LINK) which is available for all Pheasey residents and other interested parties to take part in.…

Lapworth Architects ask for your views on Gt Barr Hall

It is pleasing to hear that the architects that the new owners of Great Barr Hall are talking in depth about rebuilding the hall. These are Lapworth Architects and on their website HERE they talk about the vision of rebuilding the Hall and re landscaping the Gardens. They are asking for your views and it…

Bands on the Beacon is ON

GREAT news from Walsall Wildlife Please RT: Bands on the Beacon is GOING AHEAD despite forecast light showers – see you up on the hill. Music starts at 1pm. #BOTB360 Enjoy your time there and I hope to spend an hour on the Beacon.

Decision on Bands on the Beacon on Sunday

This awful weather is killing all outdoor events and I fear for the Bands on the Beacon event on Sunday. The weather forecast is not too clever at all and on top of today the conditions underfoot will not be good. I have contacted Morgan Bowers, Senior countryside Ranger for Walsall (Twitter LINK) and a…

Get your Car Pass for Bands on the Beacon

Full credit to the organisers of the ‘Bands on the Beacon’. This is a great event, innovative, local and of course FREE !!! You can now get FREE car park passes for the event on the 8th July and can apply HERE Further information can be found on this WEBSITE and this FACEBOOK page.

The Beacon lit for the Queen

I should state I am a republican but I do not begrudge at all the last few days of celebrations. So at 22:30 last night a Beacon was lit at the top Barr Beacon to celebrate this occasion. Unfortunately the numbers were limited to just 200 (no real idea why, health and safety according to…

Phone Mast to Stay

The Great Barr Observer has just said on FB that the legal battle to remove the Waverley Avenue phone mast has been lost. A High Court bid to remove a mobile phone mast, which was erected at the junction of Waverley Avenue and Beacon Road without planning permission, has failed. Walsall Council brought action against…

Headmaster leaves Pheasey Park Farm

I am sad to hear of Paul Purser leaving Pheasey Park Farm School. The board of governors announced the news today due to personal reasons. In dealings with Paul I have always found him very approachable and with good ideas for the future of the school and thus the kids of Pheasey. I know the…

Great Barr Hall has been sold

We have been aware for some time that Great Barr Hall has been up for sale and it seems we have two pieces of news the first comes from a favourite blog of mine – The Ruin of Great Barr Hall – LINK and a comment from Martin They just sold it by auction barnard…