Bookmark Bloxwich is new band's launch pad
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With a mixture of soulful, funky, cool and sophisticated sounds new band The Karla Milton Collective is ready to give Bookmark Bloxwich guests a musical night to remember.
The band has chosen to launch at Bookmark Bloxwich in Elmore Row on Friday 18 May - to the delight of all associated with the popular venue.
The Karla Milton Collective is headed up by two former stars of legendary sixties-influenced band DC Fontana.
Singer Karla Milton is the ‘tour-de-force’ whose unmistakable star quality and talent was a major factor in the meteoric rise to fame of DC Fontana.
History of Walsall’s hidden brook uncovered in public talk
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A talk coming soon to Walsall Local History Centre promises to bring the hidden history of Walsall’s mysterious underground water course to the surface.
In ‘The Brook’, an illustrated evening lecture taking place at the Essex Street centre on Monday 14 May, local historian June Ellis will uncover the story – and the route – of Walsall Brook as it meanders across the town and far beyond.
Mrs Ellis, a volunteer at Walsall Local History Centre said: “The talk will show the tributaries of the ancient brook, where it comes above ground and what it looks like underground.
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Frock display on show at Walsall Museum
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Get your glad rags on for a special frock display which is on show at Walsall Museum.
Walsall Museum is displaying the party dresses from the 1930s to the 21st century until Wednesday March 7 2012.
On show will be some of elegant and expensive gowns from the Museum’s collection, once worn by local women at dances, parties and other special occasions.
Discover more about your town in 2012
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Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Darlaston, Willenhall and Walsall town centres will be taking the opportunity to showcase exactly what they have to offer when Know Your Town 2012 hits the road this Easter.
Organisers are calling for businesses, community groups and local services to get in touch to join in the free event. Stalls can now be booked by people interested in taking part in the roadshow organised by Walsall Council's town and district centre management team.
It follows on from the successful inaugural event in 2011 which saw more than 70 businesses and groups take part and was attended by thousands of people. In a survey of 415 visitors 88 per cent rated it as good or very good and 97 per cent said they would like to see further similar events.
