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SPONSOR/SUPPORTERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER |
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| BERNARD STOCKFORD Accountants
The Old School House, St John's Road, Kates Hill, Dudley, DY2 7JT
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Mr Stockford very kindly supplies us with an accommodation address, the best possible address for us as it is right next door to St John's Church and indeed is the old St John's church school. He has also agreed to complete our accounts. In November 2007 he allowed us the use of his car park for our inauguration event and provided the power supply for the film crew. He has also given other advice and support. Most of his staff are Preservation Group members. |
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BLACK COUNTRY BUGLE
www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk
Published weekly on Thursdays, available at all good newsagents or by subscription |
Black Country Bugle have given huge support to our campaign, and in some cases the careful research they carried out for their articles revealed items that were helpful to us.
The Bugle often gets passed around families, and one of our members who lives in South Africa joined after reading the Bugle his sister had sent to him! |
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BLACK COUNTRY SOCIETY
www.blackcountrysociety.co.uk
Membership of BCS is £12 p.a.
DETAILS OF BLACK COUNTRY SOCIETY MEETINGS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR CALENDAR PAGE CLICK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THIS PAGE
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We have received the most amazing support from the Black Country Society. Check out our section on their website, where editor Mick Pearson spends valuable time inputting all our press releases. We also receive regular pieces in the Society's magazine The Black Countryman (published quarterly).
The BCS has joined the Preservation Group and we have joined the BCS. |
| CLUB DUDLEY SOCIAL CLUB
Waterloo Street, Dudley
DY1 2BN
01384 253484
www.clubdudley.com
(Web site is still under construction but shows very useful location map)
email info@clubdudley.com
WHY
NOT JOIN CLUB DUDLEY?
For a
friendly welcome, regular entertainment and comfortable surroundings.
Venue also
available for private parties
Opening
hours:
Monday
to Friday 1pm to Midnight
Saturdays
12 noon to Midnight
Sundays
11am to Midnight
Membership
Fees:
New
members £10 first year then £5 per year
Over
60 years £3 per year
Over
70 years free
www.clubdudley.com
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Known to some as the former Dudley Labour Club, Club Dudley is now under the ownership of Mr Mo Susch and has been totally refurbished to create luxurious and welcoming surroundings. Memberships are available for Club Dudley. The venue is also available for weddings, conferences and there is a special offer for children's parties.
Mo and Club Dudley Supervisor Sheridan hosted the first ever St John's Church Preservation Group fundraising event in October 2008 and have proved to be true friends and helpers to the Save St John's Church campaign.
4.4.09 First count up of loose change collected for us at Club Dudley in their former 'swear box' - £47.21 - our first collection, at just under £50 a brilliant contribution. Thanks Shez and Mo and Club Dudley customers! |
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DUDLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Albion Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley
01384 78166
www.dudleycvs.org.uk
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No community group should set up without taking advice from the excellent staff at DCVS.
Advice is available on legal structures, policies and volunteers. |
| DUDLEY EX SERVICEMEN'S CLUB
Hall Street, Dudley
Telephone Dudley (01384) 354447 |
The Ex Servicemens Club are great friends to the St John's Church Preservation Group. They provide us with a private room for our regular committee meetings and have offered us the use of their function room when it is available. There is a private car park at the rear.
The club is open to all and membership costs £3 per year. It is open on Monday and Friday days and seven evenings. There are regular social events plus snooker tables. |
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FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
http://www.futurewrestling.co.uk
Wrestling last Sunday in the month at Baggeridge Miners Welfare Club, Gornal, 7pm start.
Wrestling tuition available at Dudley Leisure Centre. A great way for youngsters (girls and boys) to gain confidence and get fit
"In times of trouble you find out who your friends are.... perhaps we should have stayed closer to home in the first place..."
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Wrestling and saving a church might seem an odd mix, but as Future Championship Wrestling is Kates Hill based it starts to make more sense. Keith Massey of FCW and who has been involved in local community groups for many years, chaired our Inauguration Ceremony on 15.11.2007 at less than 24 hours notice after we had been let down by the Mayor of Dudley (withdrew on the advice of Church Leaders) and the first replacement chair (high profile person) who withdrew at one days notice. Keith stepped in and did an incredibly professional job.He had even had his hair cut.
FCW did a wrestling demonstration in Stone Square, Dudley in June 2007. At FCW invitation we set up our stand set up only a few feet away from the ring. We enrolled 19 new members and many more forms were taken
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GEOFF HILL CHARITABLE TRUST
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GEOFF HILL LTD ELECTRICAL SUPERSTORE, AMBLECOTE
Geoff Hill MBE receiving the Mayors Civic Award 2009 - the first time the Award was voted for by the public - Geoff was overwhelming voted for by local people
To find out more about Geoff Hill Ltd and the Geoff Hill Charitable Trust go to the comprehensive website
http://www.geoffhillltd.co.uk/trust.html
Also look out for the Geoff Hill autobiography 'From Riches to Rags' outlining his early career as a cycling champion, his work as a Bevin Boy, his route to business success and his amazing work with the Mary Stevens Hospice.
ISBN 0-7509-4459-5
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Geoff Hill is an outstandingly successful business man and philanthropist, having built up his Amblecote based electrical business on the basis of excellent customer service and old fashioned honesty and integrity.
10% of the net profits of Geoff Hill Electrical are placed in the Geoff Hill Charitable Trust and hundreds of local people and groups in need of support have benefited from donations from the Trust.
The Geoff Hill Charitable Trust will also receive donations which can then be distributed by the trustees.
Geoff's wonderful wife Sue Hill must also be mentioned, she carries out the administrative work of the Trust and works shoulder to shoulder with him in his charitable endeavours.
Geoff supports St John's Church Preservation Group through both his Charitable Trust and through Geoff Hill Ltd. He has also given advice regarding fundraising when asked.
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HIGH VIEW FISH BAR
High View Street, Kates Hill, Dudley
Great food at great prices
Pick up our newsletters and membership forms from High View Fish Bar
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High View Fish Bar have been very supportive to our campaign, right from the start back in July 2007.
Our membership forms and a collecting box are on their counter and we have free use of their wall and window for notices.
St John's Church can be clearly seen from their doorway.
April 2009 The new owner Jim has undertaken to continue the same level of support for St John's Church Preservation Group.
High View Fish Bar has now been completely refurbished.
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HILL TAVERN
Watsons Green Road, Kates Hill, Dudley
Open fire, excellent home cooked cheap food, large screen TV, Bingo. Pick up our newsletters and membership forms from the Hill Tavern
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Andy and Gaenor were great friends to the Preservation Group when they had the Freebodies pub opposite St John's, and this support has continued in their new pub. |
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JOHN STARKEY
www.johnstarkey.co.uk
"I am delighted to be able to join in with the raising of money for this worthy cause.To be part of a religious faith I think is an advantage to all, but to be involved with restoring the fabric of a church means it is also a privilege to be involved in the nurturing of its new congregation for future generations. Any help I can give I will be more than happy to do so"
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Clairvoyant. Member Psychic Research Foundation of Great Britain.
Founder member of the St John's Church Preservation Group. First entertainer ever booked at our first ever fundraising event (Club Dudley Friday 10th October 2008) helped us to raise £537.85 towards the Grounds Clearance Appeal. |
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JOHN STENSON
Local History Author
www.johnstenson.co.uk
Also Roger Stenson (eldest son), poet
John's books are available to purchase from Dudley Library and Dudley Council Plus. Also direct from John contact details from website above. The books are produced on a not for profit basis.
John is a fine artist and has illustrated each of his books in his own distinctive style.
For Christmas 2008 John gifted a specially produced Christmas Card to help raise funds for St John's Church Preservation Group.
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John is a local history expert and has written 6 books starting at Kates Hill and working down towards Dudley and beyond to his birthplace Gornal
"The Caring Community" Kates Hill 50 years ago
"Just Beyond The Hill" Kates Hill towards Dudley 50 years ago
"Under Boots Clock" Dudley Town 50 years ago
"Down The Dip" Flood Street area 50 years ago
"Gone But Not Forgotten" Wolverhampton Street and The Dock 50 years ago
"Do You Remember" Salop Street and Five Ways, Gornal 50 years ago |
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KATES HILL PRESS
Operates in the Small Press tradition in which short runs are produced on subjects the publisher believes in which conventional publishing houses cannot afford to take on.
http://kateshillpress.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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THE KATES HILL PRESS
Believes the West Midlands is an area rich in culture which local people and outsiders want to read about.
What is a Small Press?
Small Presses operate on the principle that a small audience is better than no audience.
The Kates Hill Press brings the tradition of providing a first platform for writers to the West Midlands.
Greg Stokes of Kates Hill Press organised a Variety Show for St John's Church Preservation Group featuring storytellers, poets and comedians and raised £380 for us on 30th January 2009.
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| MICHAEL TAYLOR
Author
www.michaeltaylorauthor.com
OUT NOW! MICHAEL'S LATEST NOVEL
Set during the World War II years in rural South Staffordshire and in Eire,
LINDEN WOODS is a compulsive tale of love, desire and heartbreak.
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Michael is a founder member of the St John's Church Preservation Group and has featured the church in seven of his nine published books.
In November 2008 he came as guest speaker at 'An evening with Michael Taylor'. He spoke about his early life as a writer, the influences on his work and his memories of St John's Church. He aslo donated several boxes of books, which he signed. He helped us to raise £253 on that evening.
Eve's Daughter, Michael's first book which features St John's and Kates Hill throughout |
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NED WILLIAMS
President of the Black Country Society
www.blackcountrysociety.co.uk
Local History Author "Black Country Chapels, More Black Country Chapels, Black Country Chapels, Netherton" and many more
www.nedwilliams.co.uk
Most recent publication - don't miss this book it's fascinating, incredibly well researched and features St John's Church
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Ned moved to Dudley as a student and never left.
His latest book Dudley Rediscovered features or mentions St John's Church on pages 21, 81, 109, 112, 123, and 126.
Ned's books can be purchased from good local booksellers, the Black Country Bugle shop in Cradley Heath or direct from the author.
Ned has followed the Save St John's Church campaign closely and has been available for advice when asked. He has attended many of our fundraising events and invited us to take space at the Dudley Rediscovered book launch in November 2008. |
| PEDMORE PANTHERS
Cheerleading Squad
Children aged 4 plus, boys and girls
Contact Julie Pugh
0788 575 1286 to book a show or send your child for a cheerleading lesson |
Pedmore Panthers have been friends to St John's Church Preservation Group from almost the very beginning of the campaign. Most of the parents are members and the youngsters are the core of our Young Supporters.
Pedmore Panthers although often short of funds themselves have still sponsored and helped St Johns' Church Preservation Group and we are very grateful for their goodwill and time. |
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PHIL JAMES Musician
and ELLIE Singer
Phil James
Ellie
To book Phil and Ellie or find out about concert dates contact Tony James on tonyjuliephil@btinternet.com |
Phil James is just 15 years old and is already an experienced concert musician. He plays piano, keyboard, drums, clarinet, violin, acoustic and electric guitar and church organ. He also plays in a Bromsgrove based group 'Centrebeat'. His music ranges from classical to rock. He also composes and produces music and has already released six CD's.
His girlfriend Ellie is a fine singer, actress and dancer, and provides the vocals.
Phil performed free of charge at our AGM on 21.5.09 and is performing a full concert for us on 25th September 2009 see Home Page.
£1 from the sale of each CD is donated to Cancer Research UK. EXCEPT on Friday 25th September when he has waived his fee and £1 from each CD is going to St John's Church Preservation Group.
Two unique, gifted and generous young people.
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TIWANA SUPERSTORE
NOW REFURBISHED
High View Street, Kates Hill, Dudley
Open 7 days 9am-10pm
General grocer and off licence Pick up our newsletters and membership forms from Tiwana AND ALSO PURCHASE OUR NEW BOOK TALES FROM A CHURCHYARD VOLUME 1 by CHRIS SMITH £7.50 EACH. TIWANA ARE SELLING THE BOOKS FOR US ON A NON PROFIT BASIS.
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Owner Bal and his family have been staunch supporters of the St John's Church Preservation Group since day one. The first petition prepared by 10 year old Dwayne Morgan was put in Tiwana's, and the response to that started the whole campaign.
They have personally donated funds, they hold a collecting tin and membership forms for us and sell tickets.
St John's Church can be seen from their doorway. Bal's wife Mrs Kaur was the first person to join the Preservation Group and in her words 'You Church, we Temple, (then, pointing to the sky), same God'.
Tiwana also support other local charities in their store. |
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QUALITY HOTEL
Birmingham Road, DUDLEY, DY1 4RN
*** star Hotel
http://www.quality-dudleyhotel.co.uk
Pick up leaflets from reception for Special Events and Christmas and New Year Bookings |
We are proud to say that the Quality Hotel (formerly the Ward Arms) has adopted us as a local community group to support. This includes a complementary venue, raffle prizes, special rates and help with promotions.
The Quality Hotel offers three star accommodation, wedding and conference facilities, restuarant and bar. Wonderful surroundings and many social events for the whole community.
The Quality Hotel has given a lot of help to the Save St John's Church campaign and we are very grateful for their support. |
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RAJ KUMAR GUPTA
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Delivered 800 leaflets with the Dudley Chronicle, with his then delivery partner, as a personal favour to help us get the campaign going.
He took the trouble to put the leaflets in such a way that anyone opening the paper would see our leaflet first. |
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SCOUTS AND CUBS, 7th Dudley
The Scout Hut, Watsons Green Road, Kates Hill, Dudley
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The cubs drew posters for our inauguration event.
Scout Hut to be used for Probation Service to have breaks whilst working on St John's grounds.
Loan of Tombola drum.
Most of the parents are members of St John's Church Preservation Group.
A link we hope to build on even more as time goes on.
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SOFI'S PLACE
Castle Street, Dudley, by St Edmunds Church and opposite Dudley Council Plus
Cafe and Fish and Chip Shop
Spotlessly clean, friendly cafe with excellent food at great prices.
They also do catering orders and offer incredibly fast delivery after receiving even quite big orders. |
Sofi and her staff have given great support to the Save St John's Church campaign.
They signed up loads of members when we were first starting and now they sell event tickets for us. |
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VICTORIAN SOCIETY
www.victorian-society.org.uk
"Churches of the Black Country" by Tim Bridges. Out in November 2008. ISBN 1906663041þ
The author is the Architectural Adviser to Birmingham Group of The Victorian Society,Tim Bridges, and provides an interesting overview to all the Anglican churches of the area (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton) including the Victorian buildings & restorations, as well as many which have been demolished. |
We have received the most invaluable advice and support from the Victorian Society. St John's is a Victorian Church and the expert advice that was freely given to us by Architectural Adviser Tim Bridges was a great help in preparing the application for St John's to be a listed building.
We have also been featured in The Victorian Society Magazine.
Anyone interested in preserving Victorian architecture will find this a fascinating and insightful organisation.
Membership is open to all. |
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WEST MIDLANDS HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST
Company Offices,Canal Street, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 4LU
Membership costs £8 individual, £10 Family, £15 Corporate, Life Membership £150
www.communigate.co.uk/bc/
westmidlandshistoricbuildingstrust
or google on WMHBT
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The West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust is a Building Preservation Trust dedicated to the conservation of historic buildings in the West Midlands.
They are a source of advice and encouragement for us and have featured us in their quarterly newsletter. |
