Forshaw Heath & Earlswood BoD in Warwickshire

Well I expect those of you that tend to read this blog will no doubt know about this useful little tool or have something a little more modern available. So I am probably preaching to the converted.  This weeks find is a useful tool.  I must admit I didn't until someone on a different Social Media Platform asked a question. Me being me went to find out the answer in doing so. I then came across this tool, that allows you to map your walking routes and much more. You can keep your routes private or open them publicly. Personally I was blown away by this tool. There is an app which you can download to your mobile . I personally didn't bother. You can describe your routes the pros and cons and funnily enough it makes you realise when something is broken, not fit for purpose or a footpath suddenly disappears which did happen to me last week the time has come to start asking questions. You know that moment where you are sure there was a footpath there and suddenly it appears to hav...

Yesterday for the first time in approx 7 months. My MIL made it past the end of her drive in Malthouse Lane. I had already decided that it was time for my Mother In Law to get out of the house and out and about and for her to remember what the Parish looked like. She was wearing her mask. I have a sporty little number of a car. Where taking the roof back for those that know me, If its dry that is exactly what I do even through the winter months. Its quite simple the car can be warm even through the winter with its roof down. How on earth will MIL cope with a sports car? The fact is she does, I suspect its because it is lower to the ground and not so far for Mrs C senior to reach the seat. I hadn't got a clue where I was going. I just wanted my MIL to get out the house and remember some of the beautiful views and surrounding . We didn't go far and we didn't go for long. We just went down memory lanes and some new lanes. Through Tanworth In Arden  we saw a wedding a lot of ha...

From all the doom and gloom in the local area of Forshaw Heath and Earlswood , whether it be road closures, traffic jams, ASB at the Lakes, Parking in Malthouse Lane, Litter, Fly tipping (Please note I have done quite well not to comment too much on the afore mentioned) Comes  a little bit of light relief from the most unexpected source. The beautiful sight of a Sunflower Field provided by  Becket's. I never expected to see this in England it just goes to show how much our climate has changed. As someone that once upon a time saw these beautiful happy fields for miles and miles whilst living in Spain and munched on their seeds (Called Pipas) Basically the seeds were roasted with salt and were a very cheap snack. They use to be dispensed in little machines, You put your peseta in turned the knob and got a handful of Pipas. That was a long time ago. Today they are sold in little plastic bags :-( and I can't remember the last time I saw a Pipa  dispenser in Spain. ...

Whilst surfing You Tube yesterday for all things Earlswood (Warwickshire) I came across this fairly new You Tube Channel that has short bite sized chunks of lovely video pertaining to the countryside or hidden corners.  I am actually quite excited about this channel  as it It's aim is to Explore all Counties of England. It's  not often I really promote something from someone I don't know but I really do think this You Tubers Channel is worth promoting. It is very similar to Warwickshire County Councils  recent Shop local videos but with a twist. It is countryside, hidden corners, walks, wildlife. I personally found Exploring England a very relaxing quiet channel and a reminder of what we all have available locally and further a field.  As always I am not affiliated  that I know of in any way shape or form but just think this small channel "Exploring England" is worth a subscribe and like or even if you don't subscribe a like.  A very pleas...

Its great to see EWP is back in action and writing news letters and more importantly protecting our wildlife and educating us. I for one have noticed so much more during our enforced lock down from the Muntjacks, Tawny Owl, Hedgehog, two cub foxes and occasionally the vixen last week there was some sort of bird of prey sitting on the drive. I have yet to tell Matt of Birds of Earlswood about that. We actually found a frog, once upon a time the garden had lots of frogs but they like the Hedgehogs are now few and far between. The Tabby pussy cat made another Guest appearance the other night after not being seen since the end of May. We have had red dragonflies, blue dragonflies, birds tapping on windows. We have watched the Blackbirds feed their young and the baby birds fledge and fly. We think we have bats my only wish is I wish I could capture in photographs some of the beautiful wildlife I have seen. If it wasn't for groups like EWP and similar people I may just have missed som...

Earlswood Village Community Care is a thriving group on Facebook. It is community orientated and community led and has proved invaluable during the last few difficult months. Facebook has never been my own personal choice of communication. I am a Twitter girl. Short sweet and to the point. However I am not so daft as to not realise that everyone has their own favorite form of communication and Facebook was a much needed community asset. This private group is thriving well moderated and does not stand any nonsense. Its a pleasant place to be if you want to catch up with local news and events pertaining to Earlswood & Forshaw Heath. I personally am chuffed to bits someone has taken the initiative and made the Facebook platform available for the Residents of Earlswood & Forshaw Heath. So if you are local to Earlswood & Forshaw Heath why not join as of today the other 455 Facebook members . For the founders of the Facebook group a huge thank you. Please NOTE joining this Fa...

Dear all. Please be advised  there is a new Chair Person of Earlswood & Forshaw Heath Residents Association. All contact details of the Residents Association can be found on the link the left of this page or on the following link   https://earlswood-forshawheath.org.uk/about/ Welcome to the new Chair Ewen Cunningham  and many thanks to the previous Chair Jenny Buckley.