Mothering Sunday at the White Horse Balsall Common
The White Horse on Kenilworth Road in Balsall Common has been preparing for Mothers Day and is inviting people t come along and select from their specially prepared two or three course menu options,...
View ArticleCheltenham Gold Cup comes to Balsall Common
The family-run Brickmakers Arms pub on Station Road in Balsall Common brings back their annual Cheltenham Gold Cup Day, where punters get to have a tot and flutter in front of a fine day’s racing and...
View ArticleSt Patrick’s Day Party at Berkswell’s Nailcote Hall
The folk at Berkswell’s Nailcote Hall are kicking off the St Patricks Day celebrations two days early with their big bash this Friday (15th March). The fun-packed party with obligatory Irish flavour...
View ArticleBalsall Common business seeks to fill part-time vacancy
J Hubbard & Son on Waste Lane Balsall Common – the family-run business established in 1916 by John Hubbard – has a part time vacancy available in their shop and office. The owners tell us that...
View ArticleBalsall Common fundraisers prize plea
Charity event organisers in Balsall Common are on the lookout for prize donations from kind-hearted souls for a cancer charity fundraising event being staged at the Railway Inn on Saturday 6th April...
View ArticleGolf: Play the British Par 3 Championship course at Nailcote Hall
In addition to being a popular venue for weddings, parties and corporate events, picturesque Nailcote Hall in Berkswell is home to the increasingly well-known par 3 Cromwell golf course. The...
View ArticleThe soul train rumbles through Balsall Common
The soul train is due in at the Railway Inn next to Berkswell station this Friday (22nd March 2013), with its’ usual mix of tunes from the 60s right through to the 90s. The Slater boys are on it...
View ArticleSnowmobiles activated for live music in Balsall Common
The Brickmakers Arms have confirmed this evening’s live music session with Playback is going ahead despite the snow, so there’s good reason to get snow boots and snowmobiles on the road for a fun night...
View ArticleSlater boys soul sensation continues with Feel Good Friday
The Slaters bring their disco boots to the Railway Inn next to Berkswell Station this Good Friday (29th March 2013) where they will playing their usual mix on tunes from the 60s right through to the...
View ArticleClotted cream teas come to Berkswell this Easter
If you didn’t fancy the long trek and traffic jams involved with taking an Easter weekend break in Devon or Cornwall at least the clotted cream tea experience will still be available if you decided to...
View ArticleVets game to honour Berkswell Rugby Club founder
Berkswell & Balsall Rugby Football Club plan to honour club founder and legend Steve Edwards this Saturday (27th April 2013) with a vets game this Saturday planned by family and club members. All...
View ArticleBerkswell Windmill Radio approaches first anniversary
For anybody who doesn’t know there’s a wonderful community online radio project operating out of Berkswell Windmill, offering a neat mix of local news, musical requests and a short time ago, a...
View ArticleCricket: Berkswell Premier Division campaign gets underway
Berkswell Cricket Club get their Birmingham & District Premier Division league campaign underway at their Meeting House Lane ground at midday today against visitors Brockhampton from Herefordshire....
View ArticleBerkswell Windmill Radio goes from strength to strength
Berkswell Windmill Radio (BWR) – the online radio station which started out with a ‘one-off’ tribute show following the passing of 86 year old windmill tour guide Stan Watkins – is in the midst of a...
View ArticleCricket: Berkswell slump to defeat in league opener
Trevor Jordan reports on an early disappointment for Berkswell in their Birmingham & District Premier Division league-season opener against Herefordshire visitors Brockhampton. Berkswell 117-9 v...
View ArticlePudding-fest for pudding faces in Balsall Common
Pudding lovers may wish to consider heading down to Haigs Hotel’s McKees Brasserie on Monday 20th May, where they’re running a special menu with main course followed by a mighty eight-variety...
View ArticleBalsallCom.Com – 9 years old today – join our team!
BalsallCom.Com – the community website serving Balsall Common is nine years old today and we’re now recruiting. We’d love to hear from anybody interested in helping us in our mission to serve the...
View ArticleCricket: Berkswell’s Tom Milnes lines up alongside England regulars
20 year old Berkswell cricketer lines up alongside England regulars Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott this morning in Warwickshire’s 1st XI as they take on Sussex at Hove in their 4-day County Championship...
View ArticleSaracens Head in the sunshine
With the warm weather and sun shine arriving in style, today could be the ideal day to try out the Saracens Head in Balsall Common if you’ve not visited since its’ November relaunch. Try out their...
View ArticleHaigs Hotel recruiting part-time housekeepers
Haigs Hotel on Kenilworth Road in Balsall Common is recruiting part time housekeepers, with weekday and weekend opportunities currently available. Interested parties should contact Haigs Hotel on...
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