The Old School

07/12/2015

20/10/2015

Make:Shift is your chance to make a positive change in your street, your community and your city. It is about finding ideas and new ventures that communities can make happen for themselves. So, get along to Old School, Dudley Road, Wolverhampton on Saturday, October 31, between 10am and 4pm. It's free - and open to anyone who lives in and cares about Wolverhampton - and who's got the drive to see their ideas through. Get your free ticket at http://socsi.in/0Deoq. Past Make:Shift events have generated great ideas such as a book swapping scheme and an art and craft cooperative. Find Make:Shift on Facebook at http://socsi.in/RVmPP. Read the Make:Shift blog at http://socsi.in/c2cEz or email [email protected] for more information.

20/10/2015

The Wolverhampton Civic & Historical Society's next meeting will take place at

The Old School 73 Dudley Road, Blakenhall WV2 3BY on Wednesday October 21st 2015

- refreshments will be available from 1900, and the meeting starts at 1930.

The topic of this talk is:

“James Powell Jones and Wolverhampton Archaeological Society”

A talk on the origins of the Society, its members and its networks, including such colourful characters as William Henry Duignan of Walsall, Colonel Thorneycroft of Tettenhall Towers and Gerald Pointon Mander (the cousin of Geoffrey Mander of Wightwick Manor).

Speaker: Gill Alleeson

There is plenty of free parking on site, and we can also be reached via no.1 bus service which stops nearby in both directions between Dudley and Tettenhall.

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14/10/2015

you are welcome to come along between 1315 and 1500 on Friday October 16th - this week !

06/10/2015

The Wolverhampton Civic & Historical Society's next meeting will take place at

The Old School 73 Dudley Road, Blakenhall WV2 3BY on Wednesday October 7th 2015

- refreshments will be available from 1400, and the meeting starts at 1930.

The topic of this talk is

“Wolverhampton Black History Heritage Trail”
Find out about a new initiative to establish the Wolverhampton Black History Heritage Trail and how you can contribute ideas of your own.
Speaker: David Bennett

There is plenty of free parking on site, and we can also be reached via no.1 bus service which stops nearby in both directions between Dudley and Tettenhall.

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22/09/2015

Voluntary and Community Sector Focus Group Meeting,
At 10am-1pm on Wednesday, 23rd September 2015
at The Old School, 73 Dudley Rd, Wolverhampton



You are invited to attend a Voluntary and Community Sector Focus Group Meeting. This will be an interactive meeting requiring full participation from attendees. The objective of the meeting is to agree the principles of how the statutory and voluntary sector work in partnership going forward, given the recent changes to local structures and organisations. We would welcome representatives from larger and smaller voluntary sector groups and organisations and ask that whoever attends from your organisation has a strategic understanding of the current local context. This will help Wolverhampton to make the best decision for our future working together.

We hope that you are able to come and join us for what should prove to be an interesting session, which will be facilitated by Martin Honeywell, who has many years of experience working within and for the VCS and over recent years in the area of the Compact at a regional and local level.

This is a free event for a maximum of 20 organisations (max 2 places per organisation).

For more information and to book a place please phone Sharon on 01902 773761 (main line) or 01902 328982.

17/09/2015

15/09/2015

The Wolverhampton Civic & Historical Society's next meeting will take place at

The Old School 73 Dudley Road, Blakenhall WV2 3BY on WednesdaySeptember 16th 2015

- refreshments will be available from 1400, and the meeting starts at 1430.

The topic of this talk is

“Button Gwinnett”
The talk will, among other things, examine the dubious means by which Gwinnett rose to become one of the largest landowners in the State of Georgia and leader of the Populist Party, before placing his signature on the Declaration of Independence and becoming successively Speaker, Commander-in-Chief and President of Georgia and finally meet his end in unusual circumstances.

There is plenty of free parking on site, and we can also be reached via no.1 bus service which stops nearby in both directions between Dudley and Tettenhall.

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27/08/2015

Special invite to girls aged between 11 and 19, please come along to Aspiring Future's Activity Day on Wednesday September 2nd between 11am and 2pm. Nail art, etc. - contact Aspiring Futures for more details

16/06/2015

The Wolverhampton Civic & Historical Society's next meeting will take place at

The Old School 73 Dudley Road, Blakenhall WV2 3BY on Wednesday June 24th 2015

- refreshments will be available from 1900, and the meeting starts at 1930.

The topic of this talk is “The Odyssey of Tommy Atkins ”
The story of the Great War as told through the eyes of a generic
British soldier – Tommy Atkins. The story is told in a series of letters
from Tommy Atkins written to his wife Alice. The letters and Diary
entries are taken from original material. Tommy is a reservist who
rejoins his old regiment at the outbreak of war. The whole story is
supported by period images, music, sound effects and numerous
props. It is a production that will have an emotional effect upon the
audience.
Speaker: Andrew Lound

There is plenty of free parking on site, and we can also be reached via no.1 bus service which stops nearby in both directions between Dudley and Tettenhall.

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12/06/2015

SOCIAL STEAM ENGINE
Community Association
MONTHLY OPEN DAY
At The Old School,
73 Dudley Road, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, WV2 3BY on
Tuesday 16th June between 2.30pm and 4pm
Do you receive social care?
Work or want to work in work social care?
Do you care for a family member?
Want to try something different?
Then come and take part and learn about art, science & social care!!!
Range of taster activities available
Tea, coffee and biscuits provided
Contact Hiran: 07877806473 Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.socialsteamengine.co.uk

11/06/2015

To book your place, visit: http://buildingbetteropportunities.eventbrite.co.uk
Places are limited so initially it is 1 person per organisation.
We strongly recommend you read the LEP’s black country project outlines and the Lottery’s Programme Guide before deciding if this is the right thing for your organisation to consider.
Warning: delivering EU finding is complicated and time consuming. If you are looking for small grant funding this is not the right programme for you.
This event is supported by Wolverhampton VSC