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Name of Business: The Admiral Rodney
Owner of Business:
Punch Taverns (since Oct 1999)
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Public House and
Restaurant
Brief History of Business: A public house for over 100 years. Owned by various
brewers, the most recent being "Holt Plant and Deakin"
(part of Ansells). A former coaching house with
stabling for 50 horses.
Other Information:
T Brown, M.B.I.I.,
took over the lease in 2003. A
traditional pub with traditional values offering good food and a friendly
welcome.
Name of Business: "Andre"
Owner of Business:
Mr and Mrs A Pastor
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Hair and Beauty
Salon
Brief History of Business: This building is over 100 years old and was owned by Major Monckton, who
had given it to his wife as a birthday present. The premises had been empty for
2-3 years and were in great need of renovation. Mr and Mrs Pastor opened
the business in December 1964 after six months of renovation work. The business
consisted of a gentlemen’s and ladies’ hairdressing salon and a retail shop.
Some years later the upper floor was opened as a beauty salon.
Other Information: The owners have a very nice clientele and a good
relationship with their staff, some of whom have been with them for over 30
years.
Name of Business: Brewood Bathrooms
Owner of Business: Steve Swindells
Address of Business:
Nature of Business: Specialist
bathroom supplies.
Brief History of Business: The business
started in Brewood in 2003.
Other Information: The owner has been in this type of business for over
thirty years.
Name of Business: Brewood
Entertainment
Address of Busines: 3,
Nature of Business:
Film Rental
Brief History of Business: The business
started in Brewood in 2003.
Other Information: Free membership
for hire of DVD’s.
Name of Business: Brewood Landscapes Ltd.
Owner of Business: Eric Cornes
Address of Business:
Nature of Busines: Landscape contractors
Brief History of Busines: After several years as a subcontractor, Brewood
Landscapes was formed in September 1997, with prestigious contracts at
Other Information: All aspects of hard and soft landscaping are
undertaken with special attention being paid to environmental issues.
Name of Business: Brewood Therapy Centre
Owner of Business:
Darren Malone
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Therapy centre, offering acupuncture,
physiotherapy, beauty therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy, hypnotherapy,
chiropody, Indian head massage, Hopi ear candles and digital hearing aids.
Brief History of Business: Started in
November 1995 and gradually expanded to date, with 11 self employed therapists
now operating from the centre.
Name of Business: Brewood Post Office
Owner of Busines: Stars News
Shops Ltd - See also separate entry for
Stars below.
Address of Busines:
Nature of Business:
Post Office
Brief History of Business: The
Other Information:
In the days of the
Wakefields, it was Margaret Wakefield who was
mostly responsible for running the post office. There used to be a bake house
at the rear of the shop where Kathleen Wakefield baked bread and cakes for the
shop. John Wakefield worked the garden where there were some 50 bee hives for
the production of the honey and free range chickens providing the eggs for the
shop. Mary Wakefield, when she was not in the shop, was kept very busy with
embroidery and tapestry. She did a lot of work for the church. She also wrote a
book called "Ancient Brewood" under the pen name of Mara.
Name of Business: Brewood Royal British Legion Club
Owner of Business: Brewood Royal
British Legion Branch
Address of Business:
Nature of Busines: Social club of
the Royal British Legion
Brief History of Business: Brewood & District branch of the Royal British Legion was formed on
11th November 1929. The branch H.Q. and Social Club was
built and opened in 1963 on the present site. Membership at 1st January 2005 in
excess of 200.
Other Informatio: Branch meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month.
Club meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month
Ladies section also meets monthly.
Name of Business: Brewood
Tours
Owners of Business: David Evans
Address of Business:
Deans End,
Nature of Business:
To give walking
tours of the village by appointment.
Brief History of Business: In response to several external organisations including other Civic
societies, Brewood Tours was set up to give a brief walking tour of the village
by a resident of more than 50 years with several small anecdotes that can only
be gleaned from personal experiences.
Other Information:
E-mail: janddevans@onetel.com
Name of Business: Brewood
Travel Ltd
Owner of Business:
David Kettell
Address of Business: 11 The Square,
Nature of Business: ABTA – Licensed
Travel Agent
Brief History of Business: The business
was founded in 1982.
Other Information: Winner of the
Canadian High Commission's "Best Travel Agent 1992".
Website: www.northamericanhighways.co.uk E-mail sales@NAHighways.co.uk
See also North American Highways below.
Name of Business: The
Bridge Inn
Owner of Business:
Address of Business: 22 High Green,
Nature of Business: Public house
and restaurant
Brief History of Business: Has traded as a public house for over 100 years
Other Information: Was also a
stable for the horses of the canal barge workers. The Chief Fire Officer for
Brewood also ran the public house.
Name of
Business: Coachwise Consultants Ltd
Owner of Business: Phil Yates
Address of Business: Broom Hall,
Nature of Business: Training
Consultancy
Brief History of Business:
Other Information: Coachwise Consultants – offering personal
skills development workshops on topics such as Presentation Skills, Negotiation
Skills, Management Development,
Coaching Skills, Leadership, Team-building, MBTI etc. The core business is
designing and delivering training courses in-house for companies. Work is
undertaken all over the
Website: http://www.coachwise.co.uk/
Name of Business: Coopers
Owner of Business: J D Cooper
Address of Business: 13/14
Nature of Busines: Food retailer and wholesale catering supplies.
Brief History of Business: Started by my
parents in 1960 with gradual expansion to the present day.
Name of Business: Countryside Kennels
Owner of Business: Mrs B Bray
Address of Business: Strangleford Birch Farm,
Nature of Business:
Kennels and Cattery.
Brief History of Business: The kennels
have been operating here under the same ownership for 30 years
Other Information:
The kennels are
open all year round and provide full time personal supervision. Located in
peaceful countryside, the kennels are individually brick built and heated. All
breeds are accommodated, special diets and other requirements are catered for,
and dogs are individually exercised. The business is fully insured and a
collection service is available on request.
Name of Business: Countrywide Cruisers Ltd
Owner of Busines: The Abbey
family
Address of Business: The Wharf,
Nature of Business: Luxury narrow
boat holidays, boat building, repairs and sales.
Brief History of Business: Established in
1971 by Bill Hayward when the present site was converted from a coal wharf and
stables. The present owners bought the site in 1984.
Other Information:
Website: www.countrywide-cruisers.com E-mail: info@countrywide-cruisers.com
Name of Business: D E Consultancy
Owners of Business: David Evans
Address of business: Deans End,
Nature of Business:
Hospitality
Industry Consultancy
Brief History of Business: Having spent almost 40 years in the hospitality industry the proprietor
provides solutions to any hospitality problem, particularly in the licensed
house sector.
Other Information:
E-mail: janddevans@onetel.com
Name of Business: Et Cetera
Owner of Business: Sue and Mike
Sheldon
Address of Business: 1B
Nature of Business: Gifts, Soft
Furnishings and ‘Elisa’ figurines. “Tiffany’s to Teddy’s to Tassels &
More”.
Name of Business: Framecraft
Owner of Business: Helen Skidmore
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Picture framing,
inexpensive gifts, cards and framed pictures
Brief History of Business: The business
commenced in 1985 by Eileen Gosling and Val White as a kitchen table hobby,
framing pictures, after taking a one-week course in picture framing at West
Dean Collage in
Name of Business: High Green Garage
Owner of Business: C and J Foster
Address of Business: High Green,
Nature of Business:
Garage and Petrol
Station
Brief History of Business: The Foster family took over High Green Garage in 1962. The garage was
rebuilt in 1967. The sons took over in 1984.
Name of Business: HCL Investment Services Ltd
Owner of Business: D A Hipkiss, M J Cassidy, A E Lea
Address of Business:
Nature of business:
Financial Services
Brief History of Business: Began in 1993 as Hipkiss Lea at 1B
Name of Business:
Owner of Business: D Breakspeare / J B Breakspeare
Address of Busines:
Nature of Business:
4 Star
Brief History of Business: The park was purchased by Mr Scott Breakspeare,
Mrs Brenda Breakspeare and Mr David Breakspeare in 1982. Since the purchase, the park has seen
much investment to bring it up to the 4 star standard that it is today.
Other Information "Millennium" project is an all weather
Bowling Rink with Short Tennis and Croquet.
Website: www.homesteadcaravanpark.co.uk E-mail:
david@caravanpark.fsbusiness.co.uk
Name of Business: Jimmy’s
Owners of Business:
Jimmy Pang
Address of Business:
2,
Nature of Business:
Chinese Takeaway.
Brief History of Business: Prior to becoming a Chinese takeaway the premises had been a fish and
chip shop.The present owner took over in 2005.
Name of Business: Lion
Hotel
Owner of Business:
Nature of Business:
Public House
Brief History of Business: The present owner took over the business on Sept. 20th
1994. It has been recently refurbished.
Other Information: Gary Harvey had
lived in Brewood for over 30 years prior to taking over the business.
Name of Business: Little
Stars
Owner of Business:
Address of Business: 7A
Nature of Business:
Children’s wear
History of Business: Opened in July
2005
Name of Business: Lloyds
Pharmacy
Owner of Business: A. A. H. Retail
Ltd
Address of Business:
Broadgate House,
Nature of Business:
Chemist Shop. The
business is mainly concerned with the dispensing of prescriptions from the
local surgery and the sale of medicines with advice given by trained staff and
the pharmacist. The business also sells vitamins, baby products, hair care
products, cosmetics and toiletries.
Brief History of Business: The shop was
opened by Mr Ellison and his daughter, both pharmacists. They employed Charles
Weaver in 1947. In the same year Mr Frank Dent bought the shop and traded under
the name of F L Dent. In 1965 Charles Weaver bought the shop from Frank Dent
and he and his son ran the shop until 1986 when Charles Weaver retired. The
shop was sold to Bannister and Thatcher who then sold it on to Lloyds who own
it today.
Name of Business: Lloyds T.S.B. Plc
Address of Business:
Nature of Business: Bankers
Brief History of Business: Business
formerly situated in High Green, Brewood. It moved into the square several
years ago and then merged with T.S.B in about June 1999 to form Lloyds T.S.B
Group.
Other Information: Opening hours
at Brewood are 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday,
10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday. No cashpoint,
but a personal and friendly service.
Name of Business: D.A. Machin & Son
Owner of Business: Mr. D A Machin
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Landscape
gardening. (Private and commercial)
Brief History of Business: Established in 1964. This is a family run business. It
began as a turf supplier and developed into all aspects of gardening. Now a
well established and thriving business.
Other Information:
This is a forward
looking company and to this end is interested in being an environmentally
friendly one too, in the hope that future generations may also enjoy their
gardens.
Name of Business: W Maiden and Son
Owner of Business: William Maiden
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Retail Butcher and
wide range of local fresh meat and other fresh foods. Home prepared cooked
meats, pies, pastries, 35 or more cheeses, fruit, vegetables, fresh and frozen
fish. Game dealers licence. Catering orders delivered. Local and home grown
produce.
Brief History of Business: This family business started in July 1946 when Bill Maiden
Snr. (1919–1989) left the army with 7 years service.
His father, Tom Maiden (who at the time ran a family butcher’s in
Name of Business: The Mess
Owner of Business:
Address of Busines:
Nature of Business:
Café and
Restaurant.
Other Informatio: “Whether
visiting our Café am or
Restaurant pm we strive to contribute towards putting back a little of what
life takes out. Our absorbing and friendly atmosphere and indeed our menu’s are
a fusion of village meets urban and where traditional complements creative with
a modern twist.”
Website: www.the-mess.co.uk E-mail:
info@the-mess.co.uk
Name of Business: Moghal-E-Azam
Owner of Business: Jamal Uddin
Address of Business:
13
Nature of Business:
Indian Restaurant
Brief History of Business: Moghal-E-Azam has been trading at this location since 1996.
Name of Business: North American Highways
Owner of Business: David Kettell
Address of Business: 10 The Square,
Nature of Business: ATOL – Licensed
tour operator
Brief History of Business Established in 1993
Other Information: Produces own
brochure for North America "
Website: www.northamericanhighways.co.uk E-mail: sales@NAHighways.co.uk
See also Brewood Travel above.
Name of Business:
NPD
Associates
Owner of Business: Brian Jones and
Pauline Jones
Address of Business:
The Barn,
Nature of Business:
A specialist
business development consultancy helping businesses, small and large, to
develop and identify new business opportunities (new products, new markets).
Brief History of Business: Founded in
1982. Has an office base at the
Other Information:
Relies heavily on
electronic communications: fax, email, telephone and internet. Required to take
a global view when seeking opportunities.
Name of Business: The Oakley House Country Club
Owners of Busines: Miss Maria Gray
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Restaurant /
Function Room
Brief History of Business: The Oakley has been open for approximately 40 years. In the early days
it was a private members club. Since 1994 it has been open to all.
Other Information:
Club nights - every Friday is Over 25's
night with Soul/Mowtown and Chart Disco's, Every
Thursday is Singles Night, Every second Tuesday of the month is 14-17's Disco
Night.
Website: www.theoakley.co.uk E-Mail: info@theoakley.co.uk
Name of Business: Passiflora
Owner of Business: David and Paula
Whitfield and introducing James Whitfield.
Address of Business:
Nature of Business: Antiques and
Collectables. Includes curios, Victoriana to the 1950’s. Glass, china, pottery,
copper, brass, garden tools, leather, books, a Mabel Lucie
Attwell corner. Ephemera, i.e. sport, railways, war
and Brewood village.
Brief History of Busines: The building is a 1960’s one and
was formerly a hardware shop with chimney sweeping service, followed by a
greengrocers, cycle repairs and then a wet fish shop. The present business was
opened in 1988 for antiques, mainly bric-a-brac and Victoriana. In 1989 there
was a complete re-design of the garden for the public to enjoy. In 1992 a
tearoom was opened in the new conservatory and garden. This closed in 1998 as
the owners went into semi-retirement. In 1999 alteration were made to the shop
and gardens to give more character and age. A balcony was built over the
conservatory to overlook the rear garden, which is open to the public.
Other Information: The business was awarded BBC Friendly Antiques
Shop in 1995 and featured on channel 4 television on Collectors’
The shop has Flexible
Opening – sometimes one day or all week! Phone to check or arrange time to suit
you! Distributor of
village leaflets produced by the Parish Council.
E-mail: paula.whitfield@ukonline.co.uk
Name of Business : ”Porcelain”
Owner of Business: Carolyn Redshaw
Address of Business: Tree Tops,
Nature of Business:
Brief History of Business: The business
was established in 1995 to provide a local source of china hire to the
Other Information:
E-mail: john@treetops-28.fsnet.co.uk
Name of Business: J. B. Sands (Farmers) and J. B. Sands Ltd. (Sawmill/Contractors)
Owner of Business: J. B. Sands, M.
E. Sands & P. J. Sands
Address of Business:
Ivydene,
Nature of Business: Farmers/Agricultural
Contractors/Sawmill/Fencing Contractor
Brief History of Business: The business
was founded by John Sands on 5th April 1950 as an
Agricultural Contractor and small farmer, in
Name of Business: Select at home
Owner of Business: Phillip
Llewellyn
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Sales and fitting
of carpets, wood, laminate and vinyl flooring.
Brief History of Business: Business opened
in Brewood in September 2003.
Name of Business: Somerford Hall
Owner of Business:
Address of Business: Brewood,
Nature of Business:
Weddings and Functions,
Conferences and Corporate Hospitality
Brief History of Business: The business
opened in 2001.
Other Information: Website: www.somerfordhall.co.uk E-mail: info@somerfordhall.co.uk
This impressive hall is set in beautiful grounds in a quiet country
location but with easy access from the
Name of Business: Spar
Owner of Business: Tates
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Supermarket.
Groceries, green groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, hardware, alcohol.
Brief History of Business: Formerly run by
Lo-cost until the 1990’s. Cash-back facilities introduced in 1998. Cash machine
introduced in year 2000
Name of Business: Stars
Owner of Business: Stars News
Shops Ltd
Address of Business: 2,
Nature of Business:
Newsagent and
Convenience Store.
Brief History of Business: See Post Office
entry above.
Other Information:
Whilst Stars own
and share premises with the Post Office they operate separately.
Name of Business: Swan Hotel
Owner of Business: Alan and Pamela
Goode
Address of Business: 15
Nature of Business: Public House
Brief History of Business: The Swan
started its life as a farmhouse, before becoming a coaching inn, with stabling
for 32 horses. It also brewed its own beer, having a small well in the rear. It
was also the first fire station in Brewood. It is frequently listed in the
Campaign for Real Ale's Good Pub Guide.
Other Information:
The Swan is a
traditional crook building built between the 14th
and 16th centuries.
Name of Business: sweetart.co.uk
Owner of Business: Heather Sweet
Address of Business: Westlands,
Nature of Business: Wedding and other
celebration cakes, sugar and ceramic sculptures.
Other Information: Visit Website: www.sweetart.co.uk E-mail: mailto:heather@sweetart.fsnet.co.uk
Name of Business: Three Stirrups Inn
Owner of Business: Andrew Cooper
Address of Busines:
Nature of Business:
Free House Public
House and Restaurant.
Other Informatio: Well known for
its ‘Cask Marque’ award winning cask beer and for its superb food.
Name of Business: Top Knots
Owner of Business: Debbie McKim
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Hairdressers –
Unisex salon
Brief History of Business: In the past the shop has seen
many different businesses, including haberdashery, wool, shoes and clothes. The
premises have now been a hairdressers for a number of years. Top Knots was
opened in September 1997 and has gone from employing one person, to the present
when six people are working in the salon.
Other Information: The salon
offers cut and blow waves, perms, colours and highlights and a full nail
service.
Name of Business: Village Bakery
Owners of Business:
Kerry
Stanhope
Address of Business:
Nature of Business:
Bakery and
Sandwich Bar.
Brief History of Business: Started in 1988. The shop was previously a wool shop. All baking is done
on the premises. The present owner took over in July 2003.
Name of Business: Village
Flowers
Owner of Business: Mrs Regan
Address of Business: Mimosa House,
Nature of Business: Florists and
Dry Cleaning agent.
Brief History of Business: David Whitfield opened the shop in 1967 and sold the business in 1988.
The present owners took over in April 2001.
Other Information:
Flowers sold for
every occasion, weddings, and funerals. The shop also sells silk flowers,
baskets, vases, a small selection of hardware and giftware.
Name of Business: Wright and Co. Partnership Ltd
Owners of Business:
Mike Atkinson and
Geoff Whiting
Address of Business:
Nature of Business: Chartered
accountants and registered auditors
Brief History of Business: Established for over 35 years, a modern and progressive company with
various offices throughout the
Other
Information: Website: www.wright-co.com E-mail: info@wright-co.com