Malcolm Gilks

News

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Malcolm Gilks, who was a member of our committee.
Malcolm and his wife Cherry, have always been very supportive of our Association, with Malcolm joining the committee a few years ago.
He had been ill for a long time, and our thoughts go out to Cherry and his family at this sad time 🖤

Pattie Hill

News

We have received the very sad news of the death of our dear friend and local Councillor, Pattie Hill, who passed away on Saturday December 26th, following a long and courageous battle with ill health.
She will be greatly missed by us all, and our Residents,’ for her strong support and local knowledge, which helped to make Brockhill a safer and more pleasant place, with her great sense of Community spirit.

Rest in peace, Pattie

Escape tortoise!

Lost Pets, Wildlife

We have received the following note from a local resident:

We live at 7 Nutford Street and our tortoise has escaped. We know someone has found him as they knocked on out next door but one neighbours door to see if it was theirs. They said they would take it to the site office but we have been there and they don’t know anything about it.

If anybody has any information please contact us at info@brockhill.org.uk

Many thanks

Your Committee

 

 

Request for unwanted duvets and pillow cases

News

Do any local residents have unwanted duvet covers and pillow cases? We have a resident who is sewing scrubs and hats for the Alexandra Hospital. The only stipulation is they need to be 100% cotton.

Address for donations is:

Shirley Roberts, 17 Dovecote Close, Pointers Way, Redditch, B97 6HG

Thank you. Stay safe

Your Committee

 

 

Swans nesting in Brockhill Park

News, Wildlife

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE – KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEAD!

DO NOT DISTURB.

Mother Swan in Brockhill Park/Wetlands, is nesting on 7 eggs, so can Dog Walkers please keep their Dogs on their leads when walking near to her please.

Thank you & keep safe

Your Committee

 

 

BDC Planning Application Details/Foxlydiate Arms

News
Dear Members
Some of you may have received this letter (link below) from Bromsgrove District Council, with details of the Planning Application which has been made by Whitbread, who own the Foxlydiate Arms and the surrounding land which it is built on.  The Committee have been trying to oppose these plans, which will take away our only nearby Pub and restaurant, on the grounds that it will leave us with nowhere for our social needs.  We feel that our area has been over-run with new houses now, far more than the Governments initial requirement it has been revealed, and our road infrastructure will not be able to cope with even more houses.
There is a Facebook Group called ‘Save the Foxlydiate Arms’ which has residents from Webheath also opposing the proposal, which you can see the details of in the attached letter, which I received a few days ago.
It sounds like the plans may be passed without a public consultation, if we’re not careful, as in the current COVD-19 Pandemic situation, we cannot attend a meeting.
The Case Officer, Mr Anthony Young can be contacted to voice our objections to the plans and you can also register your objections on the BDC Website Planning Department, by searching for the planning reference number given on the letter attached. I think it would be more effective, if we can all ring or e mail Anthony Young though.
Please support our efforts to keep our local pub.  If Whitbread don’t get their plans passed, they won’t be able to sell to Developers and we can save the historic building from being bulldozed.  They will hopefully then sell it to another Brewery.
Keep safe in this difficult time.
Best Regards

Julie Vincent

Secretary
Brockhill Residents’ Association