Author: NeighboursNewsperson

Neighbours News is a non-profit voluntary organisation, formally constitued as a group since September 1999 on the Castle & Priory Ward in Dudley. We produce community newsletters for residents. As of 2004, we have expanded to other areas (most of which are in high deprivation). We want to get a community newsletter for Brierley Hill circulating, because there is interest, however we need to find any potential funders and anyone who might be interested in sponsoring an edition. High Arcal School in Sedgley has sponsored an edition of the Oval & Tudor News in Upper Gornal, for example. We remove the official language and put it in plain English for people to understand, keeping them informed about local issues, training and job opportunities, developments, town centre events, etc. Our local distribution is carried out by community groups and the print group we use trains people with learning difficulties. We are based on the Pensnett Trading Estate, having relocated offices, due to the demolition work being done on North Priory, where our former premises were in Pine Road.

Best Buy Store Opens in Brierley Hill

Best Buy’s third UK store at Merry Hill in Brierley Hill is all set to save customers hundreds of pounds on technology.

Best Buy, a leading consumer electronics retailer, opened its doors at 9am on Friday 25th June at the Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill. The opening weekend offered customers amazing deals on the latest technology products to keep them connected and entertained all the way through the summer. Offers ran throughout the weekend, allowing customers to take advantage of massive savings of up to 70% off.

Carl Taylor, General Manager, Best Buy Merry Hill said the team were very excited about officially opening the store to the local community in Merry Hill and its surrounding areas. Their team of Blueshirts worked hard to complete their nine week Blueshirt Training Academy to ensure customers get the right products and advice.

O2 Tickets Offer
Best Buy is sponsoring The O2, the world’s most popular music venue. As a result, Best Buy customers will enjoy upgrade opportunities and access to VIP tickets, as well as exclusive gigs at Indigo2 and other AEG Live events. Headlined by Ellie Goulding, the first exclusive gig took place on 5 July 2010 with 1,225 pairs of free tickets given away by Best Buy. Customers who spent over £30 on products in store were given a unique reference code and were eligible for a pair of free tickets to the show and entry to the after-party.
Home Entertainment
The UK weather is never predictable, but Best Buy has rainy days at home covered with a wide range of TVs and a choice of sizes to suit every room: from 19” TV and DVD combinations to 32”, 37”, 42” options and up. 3D is the hot topic of the moment in the technology world and Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Sony are all currently launching their 3D TV ranges, allowing customers to not only watch the HD content they already enjoy, but also enjoy the latest 3D entertainment. Check out our great display of 3D TVs in store. There are also some terrific home theatre systems from LG, Philips and Onkyo, offering something for everyone. Customers can also pick up from a great selection of Blu-ray chart movie titles.
Apple iPhone 4 arrives at Best Buy UK
Offering the latest in top technology, Best Buy is stocking the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 4, available in store on all the major iPhone networks. With HD video recording and the highest mobile phone screen resolution ever seen on a phone, this is an exciting new release. Walk out working with the iPhone 4 since we’ll set it all up so that it’s ready to use as soon as you leave the store. Or, if you want to know all about your new phone’s features, sign up for an iPhone 4 tutorial and for just £14.99 learn all about the handset from a Geek Squad Agent– apps, email, video calling and much more.
Summer Fun
Best Buy can keep you connected whether you are planning a camping trip, a BBQ with your family, or a long weekend at a music festival with friends. The solar Freeloader Pro Charger allows you to charge your mobile phone, or digital camera when you don’t have access to a normal power supply. You can also capture those summer moments with a range of digital cameras.

Back to School
Sadly, summer will be gone before we know it and thousands of people will be heading back to school and off to college or university. Best Buy is helping students get ahead with offers on the latest laptops and printers.

Dudley Link Open Day in Brierley Hill – families welcome!!

YOUR Local Involvement Network!
Where YOU can influence YOUR Health and Social Care

Dudley LINK Are holding an OPEN DAY

at Brierley Hill Civic Hall

on Saturday 21st August 2010

10 am till 4 pm

With the following attractions:

  • Display Stands featuring local Health and Social Care providers
  • local groups
  • Display Ambulance
  • Face Painting
  • Buffet & Refreshments
  • Entertainment and lots more

Come along and join in the fun!!

For more information contact Dudley LINK ON 01905 755313 or email: dudleylink@shaw-trust.org.uk

website: www.dudleylink.org.uk

Dudley Libraries Teen Summer Reading Challenge

Read 6 books at Dudley Libraries to win free passes to Monkey Forest, West Midland Safari & Leisure Park, Waterworld, Think Tank, Dudley Canal Trust and a ride on the Severn Valley Railway. Doctor Who live show tickets and Ipods also to be won. If you complete the challenge, you can win concert tickets to see the one and only JLS, plus signed books.  The Challenge runs from 24 July to 11 September. Join your local library for free. You can contact Brierley Hill Library on: 01384 812865

Play Week “My Place” 2-6 August 2010

Between the 2nd and the 6th of August, The Just Enjoy Team will be holding Play Week, “My Place”. This will take place to celebrate National Play Day which is held around the country on August the 4th. Play Week will see a day of activities and events held in each of the five Healthy Hub Parks.

A range of inclusive activities will be held, aimed at the whole family. Activities on offer at Play Week events will include, a climbing wall, parachute games, sports, team games, nature activities, den building, arts & crafts, bug hunting… and much more! Play week will be held at different locations, including this Brierley Hill venue:
Friday the 6th of August 12pm – 4 pm The Dell & Fens Pool – Brockmoor / Pensnett

Parents of children will need to complete basic consent forms on the day to enable their children to take part in the free to come, free to go and free of charge activities on offer.  Toilet facilities are available.

To find out more about play in Dudley visit: www.justenjoy.tv or contact the team on 01384 813755

N-Dubz Design Competition: Your N-Dubz design could be a winner!

Budding artists and creative fans of hip-hop trio N-Dubz, here is your chance to see your artwork in the limelight and to meet the chart-topping stars at Merry Hill’s exclusive gig this August.

To celebrate the lockdown gig, fans are being asked to design an N-Dubz inspired poster, which could be shown on stage with the band on the night. The winning design, chosen by the band members themselves, will be turned into a full colour artwork and its designer will be treated to a VIP package, including backstage passes. It’s a fantastic opportunity for one lucky person, not only to meet the band but to see your design plastered over a backdrop in front of hundreds of fans on the night. So don’t miss out. Get creative with your designs and show us what N-Dubz coming to Merry Hill means to you!

All you need do is create your colour design on one page of A4 (landscape) and send it to N-Dubz Backdrop Competition, Merry Hill Centre Management Suite, Brierley Hill, DY5 1QX or email it to merryhillcompetitions@westfield-uk.com along with your name, address, email address and contact telephone number. Terms and conditions apply: All entries must be received by 23rd July 2010.

N-Dubz visit Merry Hill

Popular hip hop trio N-Dubz, made up of Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer stopped off at Waterstones in Merry Hill in May.

Hundreds of fans queued for hours to get their book‘Against All Odds – From Street Life to Chart Life’ signed by their idols.

Kelly Reed, Marketing Manager at Merry Hill, said: “We knew it was going to be a big turnout because they are so popular, but even we were taken aback by the crowds. We’ve had some big names at Merry Hill over the years, but N-Dubz seemed to be as popular as anyone else we have seen recently. “It’s great they took the time out to meet fans and there were a lot of happy faces coming away from Waterstones.”

Photo credit: Neighbours News

Neighbours News – newsletter for Brierley Hill

Neighbours News is a non-profit voluntary organisation that publishes several community newsletters. These go out to homes within the Dudley Borough, most of which are in disadvantaged areas, who do not get delivered a free local newspaper.

We are looking for any potential funders to help fund the production of a quarterly or bi-monthly newsletter for the Brierley Hill area.

Alternatively, if each group or organisation were to pay for their own article, this would be another way of covering printing/delivery costs.

Our prices are as follows:
whole page £100
Half page £50
Business card £20

We also offer advertising at reasonable rates to local businesses.

For further details contact: 07905 69 72 69 or email: neighboursnews@yahoo.co.uk

website: http://neighboursnews39.webs.com/

We welcome any comments, suggestions, ideas, etc.