About Us

Chaddesley Corbett

CHADDESLEY CORBETT W. I.

www.chaddesleycorbettwi.wixsite.com/ccwi

Contact: Christine Hickman-Smith

01562 77 00 74

christine.hs@uwclub.net

BROCKENCOTE W. I.

Contact Roni on 01562 777 338

There

are

two

W.I.’s

in

this

area

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Chaddesley

W.I.

and

Brockencote

W.I.

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with

the

former

meeting

generally

in

the

evenings,

and

the

latter in the afternoons, so ‘take your pick’.

The Chaddesley Corbett Women's Institute 90th anniversary was recently celebrated, with Helen England, of the Flower Room, a third generation member, putting a display in the window of her shop on the High Street, following the 90th birthday party held at the village hall. Mrs England’s mother, Rosabelle Needham is a past president and her grandmother, Ruth Meredith was a founder member. The WI is a unique organisation shaped by its members which, in 1915, set out to give women a voice and to be a force for good in the community. WI membership offers the opportunity to meet women in your local area in-person and virtually, to make friends and make a difference in your community. We campaign nationally on a wide range of issues and provide life-long learning and self-development opportunities for women in England and Wales.
The Cassian Players committee and cast wish to thank everyone (Chaddesley residents or not) who helped make the Nativity Play such an outstanding success. A wonderful example of “old school” village involvement. After the production costs (£3,396) were deducted from ticket sales (and £500 donation from CATS promotion fund) it is hoped to distribute _ £300 to the Trussell Food Bank in Kidderminster £300 to St. Cassian £300 to the Salvation Army

Time - and a place - to catch your breath

The ‘Silver Jubilee’ bench which was donated by the Parish Council (1977) has been given an up-date by Ken Ling who volunteered to dismantle, repair, spruce-up and re-install somewhere to prepare ourselves for the precipitous ascent of the South Face of Briar Hill, a pavement what seems to go on forever (if you’re returning home with the shopping bags). So that’s the first session of 46 years of supporting us .. all thanks to Ken. ‘Our’ Briar Hill is slightly less tall than the American one (isn’t that always the case ?) which is 1,706 ft, and is the second-highest point in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, behind nearby Grove Hill, at 1,709 feet, both located within the Manistee National Forest.
YES .. .. we know ! Time has stood still in Chaddesley (for a long while) The Minute Hand snapped off the church clock and impaled itself in the ground below (like an arrow fired, presumably, from the Robin Hood pub in Drayton ?) Quotes for repairs have been received and work will start soon. In the mean time (pun intended) the other three faces still show the right time (leaving some to suggest that being ‘two-faced’ is nothing new).
Extract from Parish Council minutes - December 2023 6.3.2 Cllr. H Grove wanted to thank Richard Vale for his outstanding contribution to the community. For his writing, producing, directing and even the lighting for the Nativity Play at the Church. He is a huge credit to our Parish and everyone present echoed their thanks and admiration. “It was wonderful ..” “Thoroughly enjoyed and greatly impressed ..” “A lovely evening ..” “Moving .. the perfect start to Christmas ..” Montage of photos taken during performance. Click to enlarge Get YOUR COPY of the film of the production on DVD or Memory Stick from Richard on 07506 779 542