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THE BAG WASH IN WEDNESFIELD .W.TON
There was an old bag wash where people could bring their dirty washing to be cleaned around New Street/North Street not far from the police station that was on the main Wolverhampton road. The police station was opposite J. Folks coal merchants. Can anyone recall where it was and are there any maps showing the old Bag Wash?
The Day The Commonwealth Secretary General Visited Wednesfield
Secretary General of the Commonwealth Mr Don McKinnon made his first visit ever to Wolverhampton. This is the first time in all the city's history that this has happened, and I can report he really enjoyed his day with us! I met him at the rail station at 9.36 the express train from London was smack on time. We travelled to the Mayor's Office where Mary and I got acquainted with the Commonwealth's top man! He was charming and was very interested in Wolverhampton. During the course of the day he remarked how nice it was "not to be in a capital city". Mr McKinnon was a very down to earth practical man who was interested in the city history , the way we organised local government and how the city was faring economically. We also spoke about the Commonwealth and their aims and the way that the organisation has developed. The Mayoress and I along with the Secretary General and Lainey Malkani fro the Commonwealth Secretariat then visited Coppice Performing Arts High... Read more
Gift to St Thomas's Church Wednesfield
Gift to Church
Our year as Mayor and Mayoress of Wolverhampton was simply brilliant, we have some lasting memories of the events and the functions we attended on behalf of the city.
But we also tried very hard to help where we could a range of both individuals and organisations. I think that everyone now knows that we have provided a belt bucket and sling for the Royal British Legion so that the standard bearers can carry their emblems more comfortably.
We also have commemerated our Mayoral year by investing in an Oil Set for St Thomas´s Church. We have been very well served by St Thomas´s and we wanted to recognise the partnership we established with Rev John Points who acted as the Mayor´s Chaplain during our year.
We were advised that the Church would appreciate an `Oil Set´ so we have purchased one to assist in Church Services. Both Mary and I have been very fortunate to belong to the Church.
We were married... Read more
Phil Bateman Mayor - Opens Ashmore Park Community Centre
Bateman Opens Community Centre: Wednesfield North today boasts a new Community Centre after Mary and Phil Bateman MBE, as Mayor and Mayoress, opened the new venue on Griffith Drive, Ashmore Park this morning at 10.30 am. Councillor Phil Bateman said "We officially cut the ribbon and I explained how pleased I felt about the new development. It was a superb building and I was very pleased to see the facilities that were being offered to the residents of Wednesfield North. Those classes included Art, Pyro-techniques and Computers, also other facilities were being considered. I was also pleased to hear how partnership arrangements in both St Albans Church and Hodson House Sheltered Housing scheme was being explored. I urged that community group to do all that it could to develop facilities and opportunities that the community as a whole could be proud of. It was a great morning and both the Mayoress and I are pleased to have played a role in the development of this new centre." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author: Phil Bateman Article Date: 4th March 2006
The Day We Topped Out £12m New Leisure Centre in Wednesfield!
£12m Wednesfield Leisure Pool. It has been a very big week for both myself and Mary, we have attended 11 individual events as well as trying to hold the day jobs down! On Monday we both attended the new Leisure Centre that is being promoted and instigated by the City Council at Bowman's Harbour in Wednesfield. It is a £12m high tech leisure centre of immense quality. I am sure that every one that will have noticed its development will already be impressed by its iconic shape, and the way it sits against the backdrop of that large hill. Not many people know but the coloured glass which is very much a feature of the building has a very close connection to the city. In fact it is about 300 yards away as the crow flies! It is manufactured at Watson's Glass, Process Works,Old Heath Road,Wolverhampton. The owner of the company is Evan Watson, this company have supplied the coloured laminated vanceva glass for the new leisure centre to Pilkington's who made the double... Read more
The Patch
I remember playing on 'The Patch' at the top end of Filey Road. It was mostly long grass in those days, except where the lads had trod it down in the middle playing footie. Every year all us kids would collect wood for a huge fire on bonfire night, it was a real community and everyone got involved. We played for hours after school on the patch, ball, kiss chase..Ha! and tic. Our moms always knew where to find us, so we were able to stay out later. I know my friends won't mind me mentioning them, Linda Jones, Lynn Starkey, Jennie Jones, Rosalind Hill, Sharron Head (just a few of us), we had a ball. It's still there today, I've driven past once or twice, it's concrete now, a park. If anyone can tell us some stories about Filey Road or The Patch etc, it would be lovely to hear from you. Julie Rowley
Rake Gate Sunday School
Does anyone remember the Rake Gate Sunday School, held firstly in 83, Probert Road, the home of Fred and Kaye Cochran, then in the dining hall of the newly opened Rake Gate infant school, where the Headmistress was Miss Daphney Watson, then the new Methodist Church, which was built in Renton Road. If anyone is interested if you put into 'Google,' The Explosion at Rake Gate. the history of the Sunday School and what followed is all there. I'd love to hear from anyone who either went to the Sunday School at the house, the school, or the church. Regards, Heather.
