Posts tagged Sandwell

Haden Hill Park, House and Hall
Oct 19th
We had a great time at Haden Hill Park recently on a lovely Summer day in October – who’d have thought I’d be putting sun tan lotion on kids in October – what a barmy old year we’ve had, weatherwise, this year.
There’s been some great additions to the park recently the kids all love the new adventure wooded playground area thingy – and the other playground. I also noticed a new bandstand area by Haden Hall and a new sign outside Haden Hill House that says “Haden Hill House Museum” – I used to work at the house at weekends and love looking around but sadly I didn’t get chance on this visit and I’m still waiting to have a proper look aroud the Old Hall – I must put it in my diary the next time it’s open.
Some of our activities on this sunny Saturday included:
- dragon spotting (I love these benches – got to get me one for my back garden)
- finding the witches hut (well the remains of what we (as kids) used to call “the witches hut” down by the lower pond,
- squirrel spotting
- watching the ducks – I said “watching” not” feeding” as you’re not supposed to feed them these days – well not with bread anyway – apparently it’s bad for them – so it’s a bread free diet for the ducks from now on
- playing frisbee and football on “the green”
- visiting the pet cemetary – where The Hadens buried their pets – Nip and Fluf are names that ring a bell but I can’t remember if they’re the real names or ones from a kids book
- Having an ice cream ..mmmmm!
I think what I like best about the park is that – although there’s been a few changes over recent years – it’s still the same park I visited as a child with mom and dad and taking my lad adds new memories that I hope he’ll remember when he’s older and takes his kids there too.
Sandwell Council’s webpage of Haden Hill Park includes a cool link to photos added to Flcikr that have been tagged with “haden hill park” so if you’ve been out and about – snapping away add your to the group and they’ll appear on the site.
The Cock and Bell End
Jan 20th
The lads from E4’s The Inbetweeners have recently been to Rowley Regis – really putting us well and truly on the map for… wait for it..rude road signs.
Yes – we are now Rowley Rudegis.
The actors Simon Bird (Will), Joe Thomas (Simon), James Buckley (Jay) and Blake Harrison (Neil) have been on a Rude Road Trip visiting 50 of the rudest places in the country in 50 hours all to raise money for Comic Relief.
Here’s photos of the lads in 3 places that you might recognise in Rude Rowley – Bell End, The Cock Inn and Hawes Lane.
You can find out more about the trip on The Inbetweeners Facebook page and donate to Comic Relief here.
I hope they didn’t shout any obscenties at passengers on the 140 bus to Dudley – the little rudies them (as my mom would say)!
I’ve knocked up a quick Google Map to show the locations of the rudest places in Rowley Regis (and the country) which you should be able to see below.
View Rude Rowley in a larger map