THE BLOXIDGE TALLYGRAPH
The online Community News and Local History Magazine for Bloxwich & District - Edditid by a Bloxidge mon!
Bloxwich Community Directory
This page is for Bloxwich and district community links and information.
If you are a local community organiser, why not contact The Edditer, Stuart Williams, to see if we can help publicise your work and events in The Bloxidge Tallygraph?:
Community Notes & Events
COFFEE MORNING Blakenall United Reformed Church in Blakenall Lane are having a coffee morning on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. 11.00am - 12.00am the aim is to get the community in and encourage people to make new friends.
NEW HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP A new group which aims to raise funds for the much-needed Walsall Hospice has been set up. WS3 Walsall Hospice Support Group also intend to hold social events. If anyone in the WS3 postcode area would like to help, the group would be grateful. Contact Bloxwich Councillor Kath Phillips by email or see contact details here.
FRIENDS OF BAMFORD HOUSE & LOWER FARM We need recycled teenagers! Bored with your own company? Then you're the people for us. We need new members for our games evenings: Cards, darts, snooker and dominoes. Bingo nights, arts group and keep fit. Get more details at our coffee morning at Bamford House, 9.30am Mondays.
BEECHDALE SOCIAL CLUB CHARITY NIGHT IN AID OF THE WAR HEROES Friday 23rd October 8.30pm till late. Five artists appearing. Tickets £3 Adults, £1 Children. Tel: 01922 626086. Stphenson Avenue, Beechdale Estate, Bloxwich, WS2 7DX.
back to topMember of Parliament
Bloxwich and district comes within the parliamentary constituency of Walsall North.
The MP for Walsall North is David Winnick, who has served the constituency on behalf of the Labour Party since 1979. For more about Mr. Winnick see:
Wikipedia entry for David Winnick
The Public Whip (voting record)
Bloxwich Councillors and Walsall Council
Representing local people on Walsall Council, Bloxwich Councillors offer strong support to the community of Bloxwich and district.
You will find their contact details and surgery details via this link: BLOXWICH COUNCILLORS
Walsall Council's main website is here.
Walsall Council's main Twitter account is here.
Walsall Council's Planning Twitter account is here.
Blakenall & Bloxwich LNP
Blakenall & Bloxwich Local Neighbourhood Partnership and the associated Community Action Groups are an important way to have your say about local regeneration in our area. Click on this link to find out more: Blakenall & Bloxwich LNP
Police and other Emergency Services
Bloxwich Police Station (Bloxwich Operational Command Unit)
Please do not use email to report crimes. If a crime is in progress, or a life in danger, please dial 999. Otherwise, please call 0845 113 5000.
Please note: ONLY telephone 999 for assistance in genuine emergencies.
Local NHS Hospitals & General Practitioners
Bloxwich Hospital (Mental Illness)
Pinfold Health Centre - St. Luke's Surgery
Social care emergency contactsPlease note: In genuine emergencies ONLY you should telephone 999 for assistance.
Bloxwich Leamore and Blakenall Retailers Traders Partnership
The partnership has been set up to give the traders and retailers a forum in which to discuss issues that affect their business operation and development. It welcomes anyone who wants to contribute towards making Bloxwich town centre a strong and lively place that people want to visit.
Partnership section on Walsall Council website: Partnership.
Community Organisations
Where local Community Organisations operating in Bloxwich have their own website, or contact details online, you will find a link to it in this section.
Beechdale Library Over 50's Club
Beechdale Lifelong Learning Centre
Bloxwich Community Partnership
Bloxwich Library Over 50's Club
Bloxwich Lunch & Social Tuesday Club
Lower Farm Community Association (defunct)
Rotary Club of Bloxwich Phoenix
Walsall Domestic Violence Forum
New Horizons - Walsall's New Deal for Communities
A wide range of other Community Organisations can be searched for on the Birmingham Index of Voluntary Organisations which covers Birmingham and the Black Country: BIVO
Schools
GENERAL
Generally, links to local schools websites can be found here at the Schools Web Directory UK website:
UK Schools and Colleges Database
Walsall Council's education website is here:
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS
in Bloxwich, Harden, Leamore and Blakenall Heath
Christ Church C.E. Primary School
Frank F. Harrison Engineering College
Little Bloxwich C.E. Primary School
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School
Sunshine Infant & Nursery School
Humanism
Lichfield, Walsall & South Staffs Humanist Group - Affliated to BHA (below).
British Humanist Association - National charity supporting and representing non-religious people who seek to lead ethical lives without supernatural or superstitious beliefs.
World Pantheist Movement - Atheism with a reverence for the universe.
Religion
Church of England
Holy Ascension, Lower Farm Estate
Methodist
St. John's Methodist Church, Victoria Avenue
Bloxwich & Willenhall Methodist Circuit
Roman Catholic
St. Peter's Roman Cathloic Church, High Street
Pentecostal
New Life Centre, Beechdale Estate
Jehovah's Witnesses
Sporting Organisations
Cricket
Bloxwich CC Womens Cricket Team
Football
FC Bloxwich Community Football Club
Golf
Hockey
Rugby
Bloxwich Blues Women & Girsl Rugby Club
Shooting
