Hi all,
Things are certainly picking up in the Black Country Paranormal Society. First of all, Spitfire Radio's one and only Darren Yates (Cheekydaz.) contacted the B.C.P.S asking if we'd like to co-ordinate a ghost hunt with him for one of his radio shows. And we accepted his kind offer. So we will be appearing on radio alongside Darren and the cheeky team. So watch this space!!!!!
On Saturday 13th July, we at the Black Country Paranormal Society, undertook a Skywatch at Kinver edge, by the Toposcope. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6KW9_Kinver_Edge_Toposcope
Present were the usual B.C.P.S team and joining us was Darren Yates from Spitfire Radio. A good night was had by all. The weather was great and the view from Kinver edge was clear. Sadly E.T nor their ships chose to make a appearance. Although at 12 midnight exactly, shortly after Darren and his family had left, a bright light was seen to appear high up in the atmosphere for a few seconds and then faded away.
The B.C.P.S intend to hold a further skywatch at Kinver Edge on Saturday 10th August for anyone who would care to join us. Feel free to do so. And if you should care to join us and unsure where the Toposcope is. Drop us a line via our email address, blackcountryparanormalsociety@hotmail.co.uk or call us on 07816284845. You could also visit our Website at http://bcps.moonfruit.com/ or our forum at http://blackcounpara.freeforums.net/
Until next time, happy hunting!!!!
Friday, 19 July 2013
Friday, 28 June 2013
Churning away in the background...
Lots of things are happening at BCPS HQ, First off, we have now added a gallery on Flickr which can be accessed by clicking the 'Gallery' button on our Website menu (www.bcps.moonfruit.com). This gallery contains some of our favourite photographs from various investigations over the years, and we hope to continue to expand on this in the coming months!
In addition to our recent Youtube channel, we now have a Twitter account (www.twitter.com/BCPS_Paranormal) feel free to follow us or join us on our new Myspace account (www.myspace.com/bcps_paranormal) if you prefer Myspace to Facebook!
We also have some other big announcements to make in the coming weeks, with one in the final stages of preparation for all to enjoy!
Don't forget that we will be hosting two sky-watch evening's for all you UFO enthusiasts, on Saturday 13th July and Saturday 10th August, weather permitting, at a great location in the West Midlands. This will be a chance for you to come along, free of charge to meet the BCPS team, bring along some food and drink (strictly non-alcoholic only) for a bit of a night time picnic too! This area is known for UFO sightings and provides a great view, so who knows what we might glimpse in the night sky! Join our facebook page and register your interest, or email us (blackcountryparanormalsociety@hotmail.co.uk) to let us know if you are interested and we will post more details next week!
In addition to our recent Youtube channel, we now have a Twitter account (www.twitter.com/BCPS_Paranormal) feel free to follow us or join us on our new Myspace account (www.myspace.com/bcps_paranormal) if you prefer Myspace to Facebook!
We also have some other big announcements to make in the coming weeks, with one in the final stages of preparation for all to enjoy!
Don't forget that we will be hosting two sky-watch evening's for all you UFO enthusiasts, on Saturday 13th July and Saturday 10th August, weather permitting, at a great location in the West Midlands. This will be a chance for you to come along, free of charge to meet the BCPS team, bring along some food and drink (strictly non-alcoholic only) for a bit of a night time picnic too! This area is known for UFO sightings and provides a great view, so who knows what we might glimpse in the night sky! Join our facebook page and register your interest, or email us (blackcountryparanormalsociety@hotmail.co.uk) to let us know if you are interested and we will post more details next week!
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
A few interesting articles...
Good afternoon everyone, sorry for the lack of updates lately but we are busy at the BCPS working on some new projects and plans to involve you all, more to follow soon. In the meantime, we have announced on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/305441396231415/) that we will be hosting two sky-watch evening's for all you UFO enthusiasts, on Saturday 13th July and Saturday 10th August, weather permitting, at a great location in the West Midlands. This will be a chance for you to come along, free of charge to meet the BCPS team, bring along some food and drink (strictly non-alcoholic only) for a bit of a night time picnic too! This area is known for UFO sightings and provides a great view, so who knows what we might glimpse in the night sky! Join our facebook page and register your interest, or email us (blackcountryparanormalsociety@hotmail.co.uk) to let us know if you are interested and we will post more details soon!
In the meantime, here are a few very interesting articles from the BBC News website. The first one kind of relates to UFO reports, as quite often people think they see a UFO which can be easily confused for many things, such as strange shaped clouds, hovering aircraft, balloons, even satellites and the orbiting space station. Have a read anyway and see what you think:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22686500
The second article follows a similar theme but pertains more to ghost hunting, in particular Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). This is a bit of a talking point at the BCPS, as a few of us take the view that compelling EVP evidence is not found by tinkering and playing around with recorded sound and distorted to the point of becoming almost artificial, which leads the brain into thinking what it wants to hear. Clear EVP sounds that can be understood and listened to by the naked ear are far more convincing and harder to discount as something else. Once again, read the article and we would love to hear your opinions on the fascinating subject:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21922834
As always, this blog a personal viewpoint only and does not reflect the opinions and beliefs of other members of the BCPS team or the team as a whole. If you would like more information on the BCPS and what we do, just visit our website at www.bcps.moonfruit.com
In the meantime, here are a few very interesting articles from the BBC News website. The first one kind of relates to UFO reports, as quite often people think they see a UFO which can be easily confused for many things, such as strange shaped clouds, hovering aircraft, balloons, even satellites and the orbiting space station. Have a read anyway and see what you think:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22686500
The second article follows a similar theme but pertains more to ghost hunting, in particular Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). This is a bit of a talking point at the BCPS, as a few of us take the view that compelling EVP evidence is not found by tinkering and playing around with recorded sound and distorted to the point of becoming almost artificial, which leads the brain into thinking what it wants to hear. Clear EVP sounds that can be understood and listened to by the naked ear are far more convincing and harder to discount as something else. Once again, read the article and we would love to hear your opinions on the fascinating subject:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21922834
As always, this blog a personal viewpoint only and does not reflect the opinions and beliefs of other members of the BCPS team or the team as a whole. If you would like more information on the BCPS and what we do, just visit our website at www.bcps.moonfruit.com
Sunday, 19 May 2013
The Team.
Hi All,
We've been about for fourteen years now and have investigated some interesting places, The Station Hotel ( before Most Haunted and for free.) The Manor House. ( Before Most Haunted and for free again. ) The Ancient Ram Inn, and many more. We do paranormal investigation for ourselves and to help people, although we cannot get rid of your Ghost. There are five team members that make up the B.C.P.S, so with that allow me to introduce them.
Heidi Pickrell. Co Founder.
Georgina Bennett.
John Wright.
Mark Pickrell.
Wayne Pickrell.
Well that's the group. We're all good friends who investigate paranormal phenomena. From Ghosts to UFO's. And we're always available to help anyone who may be experiencing strange phenomena. If you wish to contact us. There are a number of ways. So feel free to click the link that follow. http://bcps.moonfruit.com/ or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/305441396231415/?bookmark_t=group
So I hope to see you there and thank you again for visiting!!!
Friday, 17 May 2013
May News Update
Hello all!
Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately, we at the BCPS have been very busy developing new things for fellow enthusiasts, such as our new Youtube channel which you can find here: http://www.youtube.com/user/BCPSParanormalTV
Feel free to comment on the videos as we love to hear other people's opinions! We are also working on collating photos of possible paranormal activity from some of our previous investigations so we can update and expand the Gallery page on our website. We also hope to transfer some old audio and video footage and add those to the Youtube channel too!
As well as developing these things to share with you all, we are busy trying to arrange some brand new investigations in some prominent locations. If we are able to share the information, we will keep you up to date. In addition to investigating business premises and other establishments such as pubs, hotels, retail premises etc, we also have investigated people's homes in the past. When we do receive such a request, we ensure to keep all information confidential to protect the people involved. We ensure to tread carefully with these situations when an alleged haunting is in someone's home, and we take things a step at a time to reassure family members.
Please note that we do NOT practice such unorthodox and dangerous things as Ouija boards or Seances, nor do we claim to be able to rid the house of a possible ghost - to try and do so is risking making the situation worse. We can inform the residents on our findings and advise on the best possible course of action from here, whether it be to liaise with a local Church or otherwise. Please see our testimonials page (http://www.bcps.moonfruit.com/#/testimonials/4573463768) for a new quote from a member of the public we were able to help with not too long ago.
if you are experiencing unusual activity in your home, work place or public location that you think may be paranormal, we would love to hear from you! Remember we investigate all areas of the paranormal, from ghosts, to UFO's to Cryptozoology (unusual creatures) and more. Just call us on 07816 284 845 or email blackcountryparanormalsociety@hotmail.co.uk - we treat all claims seriously and we don't bite! :)
Have a great weekend and we will update with more news soon as it happens.
The BCPS Team.
Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately, we at the BCPS have been very busy developing new things for fellow enthusiasts, such as our new Youtube channel which you can find here: http://www.youtube.com/user/BCPSParanormalTV
Feel free to comment on the videos as we love to hear other people's opinions! We are also working on collating photos of possible paranormal activity from some of our previous investigations so we can update and expand the Gallery page on our website. We also hope to transfer some old audio and video footage and add those to the Youtube channel too!
As well as developing these things to share with you all, we are busy trying to arrange some brand new investigations in some prominent locations. If we are able to share the information, we will keep you up to date. In addition to investigating business premises and other establishments such as pubs, hotels, retail premises etc, we also have investigated people's homes in the past. When we do receive such a request, we ensure to keep all information confidential to protect the people involved. We ensure to tread carefully with these situations when an alleged haunting is in someone's home, and we take things a step at a time to reassure family members.
Please note that we do NOT practice such unorthodox and dangerous things as Ouija boards or Seances, nor do we claim to be able to rid the house of a possible ghost - to try and do so is risking making the situation worse. We can inform the residents on our findings and advise on the best possible course of action from here, whether it be to liaise with a local Church or otherwise. Please see our testimonials page (http://www.bcps.moonfruit.com/#/testimonials/4573463768) for a new quote from a member of the public we were able to help with not too long ago.
if you are experiencing unusual activity in your home, work place or public location that you think may be paranormal, we would love to hear from you! Remember we investigate all areas of the paranormal, from ghosts, to UFO's to Cryptozoology (unusual creatures) and more. Just call us on 07816 284 845 or email blackcountryparanormalsociety@hotmail.co.uk - we treat all claims seriously and we don't bite! :)
Have a great weekend and we will update with more news soon as it happens.
The BCPS Team.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Cryptozoology - Just a Matter of Time Now?
I came across this article today on the BBC New Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22263874
Very interesting article I thought, especially with the apparent increase in sightings of big cats spotted around the UK. This has been going on for decades (the above article link is a prime example of that), but what are these big cat creatures? I don't think a zoo would cover up the fact they had an escaped animal capable of killing people so I would personally rule out that theory. Some say they are Puma's and other large cats that have previously been kept as exotic animals and either escaped or let loose into the wild. I can see the logic in this as exotic animals and specimens of this nature were very fashionable and desirable in the Victorian era and long before that. Without knowing how to care for these animals, it is possible that a few could have been let loose over time and somehow managed to reproduce, hence the sightings to the present day. All you have to do is google this subject and you will be bombarded with a surprising number of reports, so its clear that something is out there in various parts of the country. The UK used to have wolves, so why not dangerous cats such as pumas, lynx or something similar that has adapted to the climate and surroundings and has learnt to survive.
Cryptozoology always interests me, as with technology progressing in leaps and bounds year by year, the gadgets we own and carry with us on a daily basis can do what you would have need a film crew and a broadcasting station to do a few decades ago. The increase of sightings has led to a huge increase in more compelling photo and video evidence of these creatures. The only downside is that with this technology and computer software, it is also just as easy to fake. Thankfully, our own intuition and methods of deduction allow to to seperate the majority of hoaxes, but there is always that tiny possibility that the evidence could have been faked, we just dont know. That's why unless someone captures one of these creatures alive for all to see, I dont think we can ever be 100% convinced. That said, there are some incredible pieces of footage that are very compelling. Search on Youtube for recent Bigfoot sightings and there are one or two that I find fantastic. There are a few other creature sightings that also unnerve as well as intrigue. here are just a few that I find interesting, I'll let you decide for yourselves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFL7Hp351lw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpGJ2h16myQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGil3aLKTjg
http://www.naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/photo-unknown-entity-gas-plant-kennedy.html
http://www.naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/connection-nightcrawler-vs-kenedy-texas.html
http://naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/another-unknown-creature-in-pennsylvania.html
http://naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/update-unknown-hominid-trail-cam-image.html
One thing I really am convinced of though, is that with this modern technology and evolved investigation and tracking methods, I really do think it is just a matter of time when one of these creatures will be proven to exist.
As always, this blog a personal viewpoint only and does not reflect the opinions and beliefs of other members of the BCPS team or the team as a whole. If you would like more information on the BCPS and what we do, just visit our website at www.bcps.moonfruit.com
Very interesting article I thought, especially with the apparent increase in sightings of big cats spotted around the UK. This has been going on for decades (the above article link is a prime example of that), but what are these big cat creatures? I don't think a zoo would cover up the fact they had an escaped animal capable of killing people so I would personally rule out that theory. Some say they are Puma's and other large cats that have previously been kept as exotic animals and either escaped or let loose into the wild. I can see the logic in this as exotic animals and specimens of this nature were very fashionable and desirable in the Victorian era and long before that. Without knowing how to care for these animals, it is possible that a few could have been let loose over time and somehow managed to reproduce, hence the sightings to the present day. All you have to do is google this subject and you will be bombarded with a surprising number of reports, so its clear that something is out there in various parts of the country. The UK used to have wolves, so why not dangerous cats such as pumas, lynx or something similar that has adapted to the climate and surroundings and has learnt to survive.
Cryptozoology always interests me, as with technology progressing in leaps and bounds year by year, the gadgets we own and carry with us on a daily basis can do what you would have need a film crew and a broadcasting station to do a few decades ago. The increase of sightings has led to a huge increase in more compelling photo and video evidence of these creatures. The only downside is that with this technology and computer software, it is also just as easy to fake. Thankfully, our own intuition and methods of deduction allow to to seperate the majority of hoaxes, but there is always that tiny possibility that the evidence could have been faked, we just dont know. That's why unless someone captures one of these creatures alive for all to see, I dont think we can ever be 100% convinced. That said, there are some incredible pieces of footage that are very compelling. Search on Youtube for recent Bigfoot sightings and there are one or two that I find fantastic. There are a few other creature sightings that also unnerve as well as intrigue. here are just a few that I find interesting, I'll let you decide for yourselves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFL7Hp351lw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpGJ2h16myQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGil3aLKTjg
http://www.naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/photo-unknown-entity-gas-plant-kennedy.html
http://www.naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/connection-nightcrawler-vs-kenedy-texas.html
http://naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/another-unknown-creature-in-pennsylvania.html
http://naturalplane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/update-unknown-hominid-trail-cam-image.html
One thing I really am convinced of though, is that with this modern technology and evolved investigation and tracking methods, I really do think it is just a matter of time when one of these creatures will be proven to exist.
As always, this blog a personal viewpoint only and does not reflect the opinions and beliefs of other members of the BCPS team or the team as a whole. If you would like more information on the BCPS and what we do, just visit our website at www.bcps.moonfruit.com
Friday, 12 April 2013
Ghostwatch
Last night a few of the BCPS team decided on the spur of the moment to watch the infamous "Ghostwatch" - the mock-reality/live show, that was broadcast on Halloween 1992 on BBC1. Wow, watching it after all these years, and the impact of the show can still be felt. I remember the immediate controversy the days and weeks after the show, the countless complaints to the BBC (the fake phone line received over 30,000 calls during the shows broadcast), the claims that the show caused trauma and stress to young children despite the show starting after the 9pm watershed and even an apparent link to a suicide. This all led to a decade long ban to repeat the programme on BBC television, but it has since been shown overseas and it has been available to buy on DVD (or rent via Lovefilm for all you subscribers to that service).
Watching the show last night, the format and idea for the show clearly shows how it has influenced paranormal-based entertainment since that time - apparently it was a heavy influence for the makers of "The Blair Witch Project" and the format of the show very closely matches that of the "Most Haunted Live" shows. For a drama it was very well done in my eyes, despite some iffy acting from the two children involved at times, and the far-fetched last act. Some elements were downright creepy, especially the opening CCTV footage from the girl's bedroom and how the suspense played out with some jumpy moments when you least expect it. The more I have watched the show, the more I tend to pick up, things I missed before and very clever, subliminal stuff with the ghost character.
I must admit though, the plagiarism of the famous Enfield Poltergeist case has become extremely obvious, to the extent of even (what seems like) replicated photos taken from the case investigated by Guy Lyon Playfair (published in his book about the case "This House is Haunted"). I'm told that he won a legal case over the show and had his name in a credit on the re-released cut of the show as a consultant. The way this was done did trouble me to an extent, as I can't believe they would go ahead and make the show without the consent of the original family involved in the Enfield case. It was also a very bold move of the BBC to create the ghost character (one of two possibilities provided during the show) as a possible cross-dressing paedophile, and given the show's focus around the characters of the two young girls. I'm amazed the BBC went ahead with a 9pm broadcast of the show on Halloween, especially when so many kids want to get in the spirit of things and parents probably thinking that it was okay for kids to watch given the involvement of the popular children's TV presenter Sarah Greene as the on-location co-host of the show.
To be honest, it is a huge talking point that could be discussed for hours on end. Now I fondly watch it for how unique it was, how it executed commonly witnessed paranormal phenomena effectively, and for some cool scares combined with a nostalgia factor. You can read more about it online at various sites, including Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostwatch
Today I found out that a retrospective feature-length documentary has recently been released called "Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains" and by jove am I going to get a copy! The reviews have been great, it features interviews with the cast and looks to be very insightful indeed! For more information on that (or to buy a copy), visit http://www.ghostwatchbtc.com/
As always, this blog a personal viewpoint only and does not reflect the opinions and beliefs of other members of the BCPS team or the team as a whole. If you would like more information on the BCPS and what we do, just visit our website at www.bcps.moonfruit.com
Watching the show last night, the format and idea for the show clearly shows how it has influenced paranormal-based entertainment since that time - apparently it was a heavy influence for the makers of "The Blair Witch Project" and the format of the show very closely matches that of the "Most Haunted Live" shows. For a drama it was very well done in my eyes, despite some iffy acting from the two children involved at times, and the far-fetched last act. Some elements were downright creepy, especially the opening CCTV footage from the girl's bedroom and how the suspense played out with some jumpy moments when you least expect it. The more I have watched the show, the more I tend to pick up, things I missed before and very clever, subliminal stuff with the ghost character.
I must admit though, the plagiarism of the famous Enfield Poltergeist case has become extremely obvious, to the extent of even (what seems like) replicated photos taken from the case investigated by Guy Lyon Playfair (published in his book about the case "This House is Haunted"). I'm told that he won a legal case over the show and had his name in a credit on the re-released cut of the show as a consultant. The way this was done did trouble me to an extent, as I can't believe they would go ahead and make the show without the consent of the original family involved in the Enfield case. It was also a very bold move of the BBC to create the ghost character (one of two possibilities provided during the show) as a possible cross-dressing paedophile, and given the show's focus around the characters of the two young girls. I'm amazed the BBC went ahead with a 9pm broadcast of the show on Halloween, especially when so many kids want to get in the spirit of things and parents probably thinking that it was okay for kids to watch given the involvement of the popular children's TV presenter Sarah Greene as the on-location co-host of the show.
To be honest, it is a huge talking point that could be discussed for hours on end. Now I fondly watch it for how unique it was, how it executed commonly witnessed paranormal phenomena effectively, and for some cool scares combined with a nostalgia factor. You can read more about it online at various sites, including Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostwatch
Today I found out that a retrospective feature-length documentary has recently been released called "Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains" and by jove am I going to get a copy! The reviews have been great, it features interviews with the cast and looks to be very insightful indeed! For more information on that (or to buy a copy), visit http://www.ghostwatchbtc.com/
As always, this blog a personal viewpoint only and does not reflect the opinions and beliefs of other members of the BCPS team or the team as a whole. If you would like more information on the BCPS and what we do, just visit our website at www.bcps.moonfruit.com
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