Our next Repair Cafe is fast approaching, and we expect it to be as busy as always! If you have an item for repair, it will save you time if you complete a repair request form before you come (one form per item, please). The next Bilbrook Repair Cafe is on Saturday, 10th October 2026, … Read more
Join us for our second Fungi Walk and talk to see what mushrooms and other fungi are growing in Jubilee Wood. Once again, we will be joined by fungus expert Sue Shanks. After that event, at about 12 noon, we will be surveying the Moat Brook to see what is living in the water. Known … Read more
It is with great sadness that we must share the news that one of our most loyal supporters and a great friend to us (and many others), Mike Andrews, passed away on 24th June 2026. Mike was a litter-picking legend. In all weathers, he regularly picked litter along Pendeford Mill Lane and Wobaston Rd as … Read more
On Friday 31st July 2026, we had a great evening in the village hall at another of our bowling competitions. Everyone really enjoyed themselves, having a drink and nibbles and chatting away with friends and family. 9 teams competed for the winning prizes of wine, kindly donated by Midcounties Cooperative Society, Codsall. The half-time break … Read more
The first Bilbrook screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing on Climate Change on August 18th was extremely well attended, and we were very pleased to see Mike Wood, MP, in attendance. In case you missed it, there’s another chance to watch it in September. Full details are below. Are you worried about the crazy weather … Read more
In early June 2026, volunteers from the Friends of Bilbrook carried out a Riverfly survey of the Moat Brook. Along with water testing, Riverfly surveys are the best way to gauge the health of a watercourse. The Friends of Bilbrook carry out two Riverfly surveys every year and have done so for the past ten … Read more
On 6th June 2026, we held another Repair Cafe at Bilbrook Village Hall. It was another good turnout with 58 repairs brought in, and 50 successful repairs being carried out. The most popular request was tool sharpening. The PCSOs security marked two bikes, and we had a few donations for the food bank. Kind donations … Read more
14 years ago, in March 2012, a group of the great and good gathered in a field in South Staffordshire to create something quite magical. Just think of the amazing wildlife which now calls the place home and the pleasure it brings to the community. Happy Birthday, Jubilee Wood.
Another busy Repair Cafe was held on 14th March 2026, though not as busy as previous ones. Even so, we still booked in 51 items, though 11 could not be repaired. Sharpening and Electrical were the most popular repairs, 20 of each. We had over £400 in donations on the day, including £142.89 raised from … Read more
On 23rd March 2026, we spent a lovely morning with four volunteers from Moog Military Aircraft Group, based at the i54 Business Park, as part of the Keep Britain Tidy #GreatBritishSpringClean. We picked up litter from along Pendeford Mill Lane, Pendeford Hall Lane, Wobaston Road and the Shropshire Union Canal. In total, we collected 14 … Read more
