Villager Magazine

12/03/2026

Songs in Progress workshop

Join us at SIP Sessions on Thursday 9th April (3–5pm) for an inspiring songwriting workshop led by Jonny Amos at Wolverhampton Arts Centre.

Connect with other local songwriters and artists in a supportive, collaborative space. Develop your songwriting skills and get insights from one of our BIMM lecturers. Snacks and refreshments provided.

Open to ages 15–20. Bring along acoustic instruments, lyrics, or tracks you’re working on—we’ll have speakers so you can share your work.

Limited spaces available – reserve your place now.

Any Questions? Email [email protected]

26/08/2025

26/08/2025

Here we are again… the 7th Pattingham Scarecrow Festival is back…�The most popular biennial village Scarecrow Festival is here again for 3 days at the end of September in the beautiful country village of Pattingham, situated on the South Staffs/Shropshire border, just 7 miles from Wolverhampton.

The 3-day event will run from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September 2025, opening 12 pm to 5 pm Friday, 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm Sunday. Over 110 scarecrows have been registered by villagers and these will be displayed on 3 routes, details of which will be in the Trail Guide which can be purchased for £3 at the main car park, or at the Village Hall. The ever-popular Children’s Quiz and special Scarecrow Badge will again be available at £1 each item.

The main car park with a capacity of approximately 1000 vehicles is a short distance out of the village down the Patshull Road and will be clearly signposted and manned. A further car park specifically for the disabled will be available on the back car park of the Village Hall.

This year, there will be a bigger choice of refreshments at local pubs, the village hall and coffee shops, together with an assortment of food vendors situated on the car park of the Pigot Arms to include tea, coffee cakes, sandwiches, pizzas, hog roast, chicken and beef Yorkshire wraps, fish & chips, burgers and bars.

For safety and to enhance this area, the road from the top of the High Street down to the junction of Hall End Close will be closed on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th, from 9 am to 6 pm..

This year, sponsors of the event are several local businesses and final profits from the event will be used to support several village establishments and new projects.��Running alongside the Festival, will be two evening events…�A Barn Dance with a Hog Roast in Pattingham Village Hall on Friday 26th September at 7.30 pm, tickets at £15 each available by calling 07968 891 927.

A Brass Band Concert in St Chad’s Church, Pattingham on the evening of Saturday 27th September at 7.30 pm, with tickets at £15 each available by calling 07757 688 518.

Harvest Festival services will also be held in St Chad’s Church on Sunday 28th September at 10 am and 6.30 pm.

Be sure to put this established popular event in your diary as the next one will not be until September 2027 !.
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To find out more, please contact Mike Coope on 01902 700426, 07774 844519 or [email protected] or visit www.pattinghamscarecrowfestival.org, the Facebook or Instagram

16/08/2025

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16/08/2025

We're looking for new on-call fire fighters to join or Brewood crew

Here’s an update from Brewood Fire Station:As your on-call firefighter crew we provide day and night emergency cover for the local community. Rather than being based at the fire station, we work a number of on-call hours each week where we are paid to respond to emergencies from home or work.At the moment there are 10 of us working on-call, but we really need more people to come forward and join us to support the local community.If you live or work within 5 minutes of Brewood Fire Station and are 18 years old or over you can apply to join us to gain the skills to become a fully competent firefighter.You can find more information about the on-call role and make your application on our website: https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters/ You can also contact the local On-Call Support Officer, Tom Mabley, to have a conversation about how the role could work for you around your current commitments: 07528 983157 or email [email protected]

We're recruiting on-call firefighters. On-call firefighters are not based at a station but instead, carry an alerter and respond to incidents when they happen.

16/08/2025

Perton LibraryHistory and Heritage FairPerton Library is celebrating the Staffordshire History Festival with a fantastic family-friendly open day Saturday 4th October from 10:00am until 3:00pmAs well as looking at what Staffordshire Libraries have to offer for those interested in local and family history there are lots of other exhibitors and plenty of drop-in activities, chances to get ‘hands on with history’ and fun for families and children.Age of Penda – Saxon re-enactment group. Explore their encampment and staged battles throughout the dayGet Hands on History with Ancient Egyptians re-enactor Liz Scott – Lots of great exhibits and activities for the childrenMeet the team from English Heritage, Boscobel HouseMeet former Poet Laureate for Staffordshire Bert FlitcroftStaffordshire Archives and Heritage ServiceRAF Museum, MidlandsMuseum of Wolverhampton and South StaffordshireApedale Heritage CentreThe Lace GuildCodsall and Bilbrook History SocietyGet family history advice from ‘Midland Ancestors’NT Moseley Old HallBattle of Tettenhall displayFriends of Wolverhampton ArchivesWolverhampton Archaeology GroupArchaeology in Mind Group‘Hour Shakespeare’ will be performing!The Western Front AssociationAnd much more to be confirmed All events are FREE to attendPlease contact Perton Library on 01902 506050 or [email protected] for more details.

01/05/2025

Poetry Day at Perton Library Tuesday 6th MayOur host and ‘Poet in Residence’ for the day will be the hugely experienced, widely acclaimed, former Staffordshire poet laureate, Bert Flitcroft.Bert Flitcroft will be in residence for the day. Bert will be sharing 2 or 3 poems every hour on the hour. Bert will read from his recent collection ‘SEEING THE LIGHT’ leaving plenty of time in between just to chat generally to anyone who cares to come along. 9.30am-1.00pm • 2.00pm-4.30pm All WelcomeHis work is has been described as ‘conversational, meditative, serious but often playful, replete with all aspects of life from bike riding to ballet, pottery to fishing, quantum physics to love and ageing, walking on the moon.....written with compassion and questioning and bundles of common sense.’ For more information please contact Perton Library on 01902 506050 or email [email protected]

01/05/2025

Kinver Library Walks

Join us for a healthy 8 mile walk from Kinver Community Library

Tuesday 13th May

10:00am departure (please arrive for 9:45am)

£2 per person (book early as places are limited)

Bring a packed lunch and wear sensible footwear and clothing for the weather condition.
A shorter 4 mile led walk will also be available on the day, departing at 12:00 (arrive for 11:45); please ask Kinver Library for more information.

Please contact Kinver Library on 01384 872348 for further details or to book.