A fun day in Wednesfield has raised more than £1,260 for Help for Heroes.

The event, at Moathouse Lane on Sunday October 9, 2011, was organised by Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership and was enjoyed by hundreds of local people.

Activities ranged from bric a brac stalls to Zumba dance demonstrations and performances from the 21st Wolverhampton Marching Band and the Grey Coll Pipe band. There were also bouncy castles and a bucking bronco for people to have a go on.

All funds raised on the day went to Help for Heroes and Ken Cook from the charity collected a cheque from Lisa Lee on behalf of the Moathouse Lane shopkeepers today (Tuesday October 18, 2011).

Simon Hamilton from the Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership said: “The event took place only with the help of the local shopkeepers, particularly Lisa Lee, and has raised a considerable amount for Help for Heroes.

“I would like to thank the local community for their support on the day and for their generosity for this worthwhile cause.”

A family fun day is set to take place outside the shops on Moat House Lane East on Sunday 9th October from 11am to 4pm.

The event is aimed at raising the profile of local shops and proceeds will be donated to national charity Help for Heroes, who raise money to support members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country.

The fun day kicks off at 11am with a Scout Marching band and there will be stalls including face painting, cakes, brick a brack, flowers and raffle prizes from local Police, along with a bouncy castle and activities such as  Zumba / Bollywood dancing.

British transport police will also be on hand to help with marking of mobile phones and valuables.

For more information or to donate items towards raffle prizes, please contact Wednesfield South Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal on 07515 654 805 or the shop keepers themselves.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Northycote Farm and Country Park is hosting a traditional Harvest Festival this Sunday (18th September).

The celebration will feature a traditional harvest service as well as stalls, woodland craft demonstrations and children’s entertainment. There will also be brass band music and an auction of produce with all proceeds going to charity.

The event will be held  from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free and the festival is open to all, though children should be accompanied by an adult. Northycote’s popular tea room will be serving refreshments and light lunches.

For more information, call 01902 397906 or 01902 551145 or log on towww.wolverhampton.gov.uk/parkevents.

There are events taking place all the time in different areas of the city but there are two upcoming events we’ve been asked to share with you taking place next week.

Tuesday 30th August Family fun day in West Park.

Organised by the Local Policing Team & the South West Local Neighbourhood Partnership they  have extended the invitation to everyone across the city to attend. There is going to be a bouncy castle and assault course, Face Painting and Nail Art, Mystery guests and local radio DJs along with a Football competition with Wolves Kickz (registration via their Facebook page is needed).

The day will last from 10am to 6pm with rides costing just 50p and proceeds will go to Compton Hospice.

Click on the image to see the full size poster:

Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd September Junction Arts Festival

Junction is a contemporary arts festival taking place on 2nd and 3rd of September 2011 in Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton.

The festival brings together a broad spectrum of work from local and regional artists including visual art, live art, video projection, and music all in a lively two-day programme. There will also be the opportunity to look around artist’s studios with White Tree Studios and Eagle Works opening their doors during the weekend.

The Festival is open to all and free to attend.

A charity gig is being held in Wolverhampton on Sunday, 31 July, in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The event is taking place at the Robin 2 Club in Bilston, with doors opening at 7pm.

Funk band Mezzotonic will be headlining, joined by other local acts including The Limelight, Diamond Lil, Flatline Stereo and acoustic acts Adam Carr and Sam Draisey.

The gig is being organised on behalf of TATA Steel Automotive in Wednesfield to raise funds for its charity partner Marie Curie Cancer Care.

All money raised will support Marie Curie Nurses, who provide free care to local people with terminal cancer and other illnesses in their own homes.

Tickets are available for £3 at The Robin’s website or from any of the performers, and £4 on the door on the night.

For more information about the event, please call 07500 045473 or email: adam.carr@tatasteel.com

For more information about Marie Curie Cancer Care, please visit: www.mariecurie.org.uk

TATA Steel Automotive based in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton are this year raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.  As part of their fund-raising campaign  employees have arranged a charity gig at the Robin 2 Club in Bilston on the 31st July.

The line up included MEZZOTONIC (Headliners), The Limelight (as previously featured on WV11), Diamond Lil, Flatline Stereo, Adam Carr and Sam Draisey.

The night kicks off at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 7:00pm and is due to finish at 11:30pm.

Tickets are £3.50 in advance and £4.00 on the door with 60% of the takings going to the charity and can be bought online here.

More information can be found online at www.wvgig.co.uk and you can contact Adam Carr for details on ajcarr1989@gmail.com.

Christmas is coming…..whether you like it or not!

UPDATE: For more events check out our Christmas 2010 posts.

Here’s a round up of Christmas events that are happening in and around Wednesfield – if you know of any more, please let us know in the comments…

Friday 3rd December – 4pm onwards
Christmas lights switch on in Wednesfield High Street – this begins at 4pm with the lights being switched on at 5:30pm

Saturday 4th December – 10am
St Thomas’ Church on Wednesfield High Street holds it’s Christmas Fayre from 10am onwards.

Saturday 4th December – 11am
St Alban’s Church on Griffiths Drive in Ashmore Park holds it’s Christmas Fayre from 11am onwards.

Saturday 4th December – 2pm
St Gregory’s Church holds it’s Christmas Fayre with tombola, cake stall, bottle stall, tins n things, bric a brac, refreshments and lots more.

Monday 13th December – 2pm-3pm
Christmas Offa Festive Fun: Emma Purshouse and Wyn Saha from Offa’s Press will be at Wednesfield Library reading Christmas poetry and stories.

Monday 13th December – 7:30pm
Performance by the 21st Wolverhampton Boys & Girls Association Marching Band
Location: Christmas Tree / Amphitheatre outside the new Wednesfield library

Tuesday 14th December – 6pm
Performance by the Wednesfield High Gospel Choir
Location: Christmas Tree / Amphitheatre outside the new Wednesfield library

Wednesday 15th December – 12:30pm
Performance by the Greycoll Pipe band
Location: Christmas Tree / Amphitheatre outside the new Wednesfield library

Thursday 16th December – 6pm
Performance by the Azaad Dhol Drummers
Location: Christmas Tree / Amphitheatre outside the new Wednesfield library

Friday 17th December – 5pm
Performance by Ashmore Park Choir
Location: Christmas Tree / Amphitheatre outside the new Wednesfield library

Just a quick reminder that the annual switching on of Wednesfield‘s Christmas lights takes place next Friday, 3rd December from 3:30pm onwards.

The event is set to be bigger and better than ever before and includes loads for kids to do.

Approximate running order:

3:30pm: High Street closed – buses/traffic will be diverted along Alfred Squire Rd and Neachells Lane.

Dickie Dodd’s Wolf FM Roadshow will be broadcasting from outside Age UK (Help The Aged) in the High Street to celebrate the shop’s 15th year in Wednesfield.

Fayre ground rides will be available for children to enjoy.

4pm – 5pm: Children from local school choirs will sing Christmas carols inside St Thomas’ Church – the audio (and possibly video) will be broadcast outside the Church.

5:30pm: Wednesfield native and runner up on BBC TV show The Apprentice, Ruth Badger and the Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Malcolm Gwinnett will switch on the lights (including Christmas Tree lights).

6:30pm: The High Street will re-open to traffic after the event has finished.

Find out more in our recent article, or read the Council’s press release.

The annual switching on of the Christmas Lights in Wednesfield which takes place on Friday 3rd December this year is set to be bigger and better than ever.

Not only will Wednesfield have it’s very own Christmas Tree located in front of the new Library (the first for several years), but this year’s switch on will see the Hight Street closed to traffic in order to accommodate more people,  fayre ground rides and The Wolf FM’s Dickie Dodd and his roadshow.

Approximate running order:

3:30pm: High Street closed – buses/traffic will be diverted along Alfred Squire Rd and Neachells Lane.

Dickie Dodd’s Wolf FM Roadshow will be broadcasting from outside Age UK (Help The Aged) in the High Street to celebrate the shop’s 15th year in Wednesfield.

Fayre ground rides will be available for children to enjoy.

4pm – 5pm: Children from local school choirs will sing Christmas carols inside St Thomas’ Church – the audio (and possibly video) will be broadcast outside the Church.

5:30pm: Wednesfield native and runner up on BBC TV show The Apprentice, Ruth Badger and the Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Malcolm Gwinnett will switch on the lights (including Christmas Tree lights).

6:30pm: The High Street will re-open to traffic after the event has finished.

Photo by Steph Jennings / Stuff By Steph.

Ashmore Park Community Centre is holding their Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30^th November, 2010 starting at 10 am.

Amongst other things there will be a stall in aid of the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity.