2022

A Planning Application is under consideration by Walsall Council for a “Battery Energy Storage System” next to the Duckery at Chapel Lane on Green Belt . If the Application is granted 28 battery units, each 2.3m tall, would be built on  land  that is agricultural land and has been used to grow Rape Seed. This is in addition to the threat of over 5000 houses being built on the Walsall Green Belt as part of the Draft Black Country Plan.

HM Opposition Day on Tuesday 7 June 2022 was used to debate Standards in Public Life. The Ministerial Code sets out the standards and conduct expected of Ministers, a combination of ethical principles and procedural guidance. If the code is broken, it is conventional that a Minister should resign.

At Palfrey Park there was a celebration of the Cultures of Walsall and a Carnival procession through the streets of Caldmore.

The Circus Raj from Rajesthan led the procession.  There were live bands and numerous stalls. Children had a chance to block print.

The Jubilee Celebrations continued at the Walsall African Caribbean Centre on Wolverhampton Road which provided a warm welcome with a steel band Steel and Sounds. The most delicious homecooked lunch of fish, mutton, chicken and rice and dumplings was made by the Centre and was enjoyed by everyone. The queue for lunch was long. Children enjoyed a bouncy castle and there were other events.  There was a quiz to test our knowledge of History and the events during the Queen’s reign. Thank you to everyone at WACC for organising a memorable day.

The day started at All Saints Darlaston. Revd Gilbert and the congregation prepared a celebration fit for a Queen. We started with a service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Then I cut the cake.  A video was shown of the Queen’s life and the hall was full of people ready to celebrate the Jubilee. Revd Gilbert laid on a lavish lunch.