Author: Ken Hawkins

Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.

More Rogue ‘Recycling’ Bins

8 September 2017

After having the one illegally placed in Monkspath (see post of 29 August – https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/08/29/rogue-recyling-bins-monkspath/ ) another one popped up in Dickens Heath. A residents had commented a plain blue van with a man and woman turned up to empty it, complaining there was ‘S…t in it’. Having looked at photographs I took of the … More More Rogue ‘Recycling’ Bins

St. Patrick’s Church – Blythe Ward

7 September 2017

From 1 September St Patrick’s Church, Salter Street, Cheswick Green will officially be a single parish church covering, Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and parts of Earlswood. Julie Humphries has been officially licensed to the post of vicar by the Bishop. St. Patrick’s is now officially our parish church and is available for baptisms, weddings, funeral … More St. Patrick’s Church – Blythe Ward

Blythe Walk – extention

31 August 2017

This is a continuation of the walk, from Monkspath,  over the motorway to the River Blythe; see this link for details: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/08/03/river-blythe-walk-from-monkspath/ This about a 1.5 mile extension, through Solihull Riding Club land, via a public footpath, then walking back on the pavement along Four Ashes Road, then back to the river via another public footpath … More Blythe Walk – extention

Baddesley Clinton – Local National Trust Walk

21 August 2017

Yesterday Jan and I, together with Mille, undertook the5 and bit miles circular walk encompassing Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House, both National Trust properties. The walk is available on-line via this link: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/packwood-house/trails/packwood-house-to-baddesley-clinton-walk The walk is easy, with no climbing and all fields/paths were dry. I have posted my own route because we started from … More Baddesley Clinton – Local National Trust Walk

Monkspath Post Office

15 August 2017

I received a letter from the Post Office informing me the office in Monkspath will be closed for refurbishment on Monday 4 September, reopening at 1pm Wednesday 6 September. The nearest alternative post offices will be in Prospect Lane and Cranmore Boulevard. When open the new post office will be modern and have longer opening … More Monkspath Post Office

CIL Funding for use in Hillfield Local Nature Reserve

10 August 2017

I have made a formal request for Community Infrastructure (CIL) funds be made available for some improvements in Hillfield Local Nature Reserve (aka Monkspath Park). The park serves and is within three municipal wards; Blythe, St Alphege and Shirley South. Letter to Anne B One of the main improvements I request is planting on or near the … More CIL Funding for use in Hillfield Local Nature Reserve