FORMER pupils of the now demolished Bridley Moor School from 1953-1957 are being invited to a school reunion.
Anyone who attended the school during that time is being asked to get in touch with Alan Giles, the former pupil arranging the reunion, so people can catch up and re-live old memories.
Mr Giles said: “It’s 50 years since we left school this year and it would be very nice if we could all meet again.
“I urge my fellow classmates to please try to make it.”
The reunion, including music and a buffet, will be at the HDA Club, Batchley, on Saturday, May 12.
For more details, call 404062 or 01970 880363.
Above: The Bridley Moor football team, including Alan Giles, (top row, second from left) in 1957.
A RETIRED bank official will not be able to oppose Mrs ME Vernon, the retiring councillor for the Wythall division who seeks re-election to Worcestershire County Council, because when nominations closed at midday on Tuesday, his nomination papers were declared invalid by Mr Walter E Dudley, the deputy returning officer, as they were not filled up as prescribed by law.
A HEADLESS Cross couple escaped with their lives after a quick-thinking neighbour alerted them when a burning electrical cable almost set fire to their home.
THE districts around Redditch, including Ipsley, Studley, Beoley and Callow Hill, have been peculiarly unfortunate in the matter of sheep worrying for some years past.
THE first glimpse of the shape of things to come in the Unicorn Hill re-building scheme was given by Councillor WJ Hunt at an "Any Questions" forum held at Astwood Bank last Friday evening by the Bromsgrove Division Conservative Association.
The last obstacle to the proposed widening of the railway bridge in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch appears to now be removed, but we do not consider the arrangement as to the payment of the cost an entirely satisfactory one.
A PETITION signed by 1,400 people was produced in support of an application by the Redditch and District Licensed Victuallers Association for a half-hour extension of licensing hours during the summer months at the adjourned annual Licensing Sessions at Redditch on Wednesday.
A MEETING of the managers of the Crabbs Cross Council schools was held on Monday night. Mr J Avery presided and there were also present Messrs W Moore, H Poole, C F Farr and C E Knight (correspondent).
ALTHOUGH not dealing with the problem as between Birmingham and Redditch, the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Mr Henry Brooke, made it clear last Thursday that he was not contemplating additional financial assistance for towns taking "overspill" population from Birmingham.
THE Redditch Boy Scouts are in a spot after selling more tickets for tomorrow night's closing performance of the 1958 Gang Show than there are seats available.
THE members of the Redditch Joint Burial Board have at last definitely settled the question of the consecration of the new portion of the Redditch Cemetery.
AT Tuesday's meeting of the Redditch District Council it was decided to apply to the Local Government Board for sanction to effect new loans, amounting to £4,500 - £3,000 for sewage disposal purposes and £1,500 for new cables and meters in connection with the electric supply undertaking.
OVER 100 parents of members of Redditch Youth Club attended a parents' evening at the club last Thursday when they toured the club and were entertained by the gymnastic club and drama groups.
