Possible New boundaries for Pheasey

It is inevitable that the the government will get their way and redraw the boundaries and there will be massive changes (unless a large rebellion) that I think in Pheasey will have large political repercussions on the Estate. You can see that effect in the Pheasey to Birmingham thread I started and the strong debate…

Shake up of Pheasey bin collection

A long time without a post, summer really not much happening. A news story that Walsall are shaking up their bin rounds into zones and we may get a different day, GOOD !! Hate Monday collections as always falls on Bank holiday’s and a nightmare over Xmas Express and Star Link

Aston Villa Soccer School at Barr Beacon School

Well of course it should be football school 🙂 I do not remember Villa holding one before at Barr Beacon and it is an ideal opportunity for four to 14 year olds to experience a good time in the summer with a Premier League club and qualified coaches. There are some posters around the estate…

Queslett Road speed camera must stay

Various newspaper outlets are reporting that the government are thinking about removing 6000 speed camera’s around the country (though these are decisions at a local level) News of the World Report I would urge our three local councillors on Pheasey with all their power NOT to allow the removal of the one on Queslett Road…

Local Councillors Expenses

The list of local councillors expenses have been released on the Express and Star. As all our councillors are cabinet members then they receive cabinet allowances as well Mike Bird – £29,390.37 Adrian Andrew – £18,680.40 Chris Towe – £18,688.53 I have made a political comment on this on the Pheasey Labour Blogspot If the…

Local News and blogs

The always excellent Brownhills Bob on his blog has done a write up of recent events in Walsall with his own great spin on things and well worth a read even if you do believe politically with him LINK Please visit what I have called the Community Links on the right for the local Walsall…

Open letter to Barr Beacon School on academy status

I have just sent this letter to Barr Beacon Head and governors as an open letter, I will post any reply here Dear Headteacher and Chair of Governors I am writing to seek assurances from you that any move to consider Academy status will be subject to the broadest possible consultation with parents and the…

Barr Beacon applies to become an academy, it is wrong to do it.

It has been confirmed last Friday that Barr Beacon has applied to become an academy under the new governments proposals BBC LINK However as a ‘non outstanding’ school it will have to wait behind the ‘outstanding’ schools like the grammer ones at Queen’s Mary as obviously they need the more help under Michael Gove’s plans.…