BCR 2003

Black Country Reunion 2002

(12^th-26^th October 2002)

Itinerary
Sat	12	M
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		E	Opening Evening at The Bottel, Wednesbury from 7pm General discussion amongst BC friends
Sun	13	M
		A	Canal Boat Trip either Walsall Wharf or Birmingham Plans to be finalised
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Mon	14	M
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		E	Evening at the Bottel
Tue	15	M
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		E	Meal at the Pie Factory, Tipton
Wed	16	M
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Thu	17	M	Trip to Sarehole Mill Meet 11.30hrs at main entrance (doors will be shut as special arrangements have been made) Talk by Dave Ogden on Tolkien early life in Birmingham Photos by Dave Odgen Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Tolkien was born in South Africa, to a Birmingham Family who had moved there. Father was a banker. They moved back to Birmingham The Mill will be started up at 2pm. To be followed by Two Towers at Edgbaston (Water Tower and Perrotts Folley). Finish with drinks at Five Ways ?Unspoilt by Progress? a Banks? Pub.
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		E	The Bottle 7pm - Talk by Dave Ogden ?Haunted Pubs of Wednesbury?
Fri	18	M
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Sat	19	M
		A	Visit to Jewellery Quarter Meet at 11.30hrs Jewellery Quarter Metro Station Inc Visit to Hockley Factory (�2 Admission) re Doctor Seuss Stories (which were written in Hockley and not the USA as commonly believed)
		E	BCR 2002 MEAL - Proposed Horse & Jockey, Wednesbury
Sun	20	M	Day Trip Either Black Country Museum or Iron Bridge Museum (Blists Hill) Fish and Chips at the Black Country Museum
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Mon	21	M
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		E	Meet at the Bottel, Wednesbury from 7pm Talk by Dave Ogden ? ?Bawdy Black Country, Wife Sales? and BC Poems
Tue	22	M
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		E	Pub Crawl ? Meet at Park Inn Woodsetton 18.30 to include the Beacon (Sedgley), Crooked House and to end at the Navigation. Pearson's Canal Companion for the Stourport Ring says "The Navigation Inn, adjacent Greensforge Lock is one of the most comfortable of Inns on the southern half of the Staffs & Worcs Canal. Food, Bank's & Bass. Families welcome. Most boaters opt for this in preference to Swindon's four other pubs.
Wed	23	M	Depending on numbers (MUST NOTIFY IN ADVANCE) Visit to Cannock Chase Commonwealth War Graves and German War Graves, Polish Monument and National War Arboretum MEAL at Red Lion Pub ? Alrewas (Approx cost (�3.95) Meet at 11.00 at Wednesbury Metro Station
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Thu	24	M	Tour round Sandwell Archives
		A	Proposed Visit to Francis Asbury House , Oak House, drink in ?The Manor?.
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Fri	25	M
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		E	Goodbyes at the Bottel from 19.00hrs
Sat	26	M
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		E	Hello?s at Bottle to Newcomers Meet at 7pm
Sun	27	M
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Mon	28	M
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		E	Usual BC Meeting at Bottle ? ?Return to normality?

Some links that might be helpful

Enjoy your visit to the Black Country A comprehensive BTA site featuring accommodation, attractions, walking, cycling, the waterways and the millennium.

Rail information, including timetables and network maps. Uk public transport information. For rail, air, coach, bus, ferry, metro

Timettables, Bus & Metro maps. Ticket prices, transport links All about Dudley

All about Wolverhampton The Britannia Hotel in Wolverhampton

Narrowboats in Birmingham The Black Country Bugle site.

Enjoy your visit to the Black Country	A comprehensive BTA site featuring accommodation, attractions, walking, cycling, the waterways and the millennium.
Rail information, including timetables and network maps.	Uk public transport information. For rail, air, coach, bus, ferry, metro
Timettables, Bus & Metro maps. Ticket prices, transport links	All about Dudley
All about Wolverhampton	The Britannia Hotel in Wolverhampton
Narrowboats in Birmingham	The Black Country Bugle site.