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Local events This page is FREE OF CHARGE for community based activities. If you would like to place your group’s events on this page then please email the details to events@looklocal.com before 15th of the month. KNOWLE FUN RUN – SUNDAY 19 MAY. Entries are now open for May’s Knowle Fun Run. A choice of 5k or 10k to help raise funds SoLO Life Opportunities and Sepsis UK Trust with half of all proceeds being retained for local causes. Enter online at www.knowlefunrun.org.uk _____________________________________ THE ROTARY CLUB OF KNOWLE AND DORRIDGE is hosting the 35th annual Charity Pro-Am Golf Competition at Copt Heath Golf Club on Monday 10th June 2019. This year’s charities are Action Against Cancer and Berrow Cottage Homes. If you would like to enter a team, sponsor a hole, donate a raffle prize or auction lot, please contact Colin Winstone on 07800 121274 or colin.winstone@blueyonder.co.uk ___ 14TH HEART OF ENGLAND BIKE RIDE Sunday 14th July from Packwood NT House around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside. Take on the challenge of the 12 mile or exciting all new 60 mile velo route. Help raise funds for The UK Sepsis Trust, SoLO Life Opportunities as well as local causes. More details and sign up in March via www.knowleanddorridgelions.com/bikeride _________________________________________ AGE UK SOLIHULL Volunteers needed! Roles include: Befrienders, Welcome Desk Volunteers, Community Advice Hub at Chelmlsey Wood Library; Social Club, Knowle on Thursdays...and more roles! Please email volunteering@ageuksolihull.org.uk or call 0121 7047843 _____________________________________ COMMUNITY CHOIR SING! BENTLEY HEATH returns to The Core theatre for their annual charity ‘Spring Sing! – You and Me’ concert on Saturday 13th April 2019. Join us for a fun family evening, supporting two charities - Admiral Nurses (specialist dementia nurses) and Parkinson's UK. Tickets (in advance only) are £9.50 from The Core Box Office (formerly Solihull Arts Complex) – Tel 0121 704 6962 or see www.singbentleyheath.org.uk/springsing ____________________________________________________ SOLIHULL RSPB GROUP meets September until April on the first Thursday of the month at Bentley Heath Community Centre, Widney Road, B93 9BQ. Meetings commence at 7-30 pm, members £3-50 non members £4. Interesting talks on wildlife. All welcome. Guided walks by expert every month, £1 donation appreciated. Further details from John Roberts 0121 707 3101 ___________________________________________ COTTAGE GARDEN SOCIETY – meets on the first Saturday of the month (September-April) 2.30pm at Bentley Heath Community Centre. We are a friendly group and have talks on various topics related to cottage gardening. Members £2, visitors £3. Contact Margaret on 01564 783475 ______________________ ARDEN FITNESS 4 SPORT (non-profit making) provides men and women with an excellent opportunity to combine fitness with fun, motivation, and enjoyment of training with friends. At Arden School, Station Rd, Knowle, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. For further details call John on 07774 932706 _________________ GO EASY! SINGERS Alan Pianosmith has started a singing group in addition to his Go Easy! Trio & Go Easy! Brass. A kind of Sing-Something-Simple flavour rather Alan 01564 777421. alan@pianosmith.co.uk __ BIG, BIG MID-WEEK MUSIC NIGHT 3rd Wednesday in the month. Knowle British Legion. Go Easy! Trio + guests. Swing, pops, rock n roll. Newly refurbished dance floor and lounge. Sing with us. Join us. Voluntary donation under no obligation. Alan 01564 777421. alan@pianosmith.co.uk________________________ PACKWOOD AND BENTLEY HEATH WI meet on the third Thursday at Bentley Heath Community Hall stating at 7.30. ________________________________________________________________________________ BENTLEY HEATH COMMUNITY CENTRE Line Dancing on Thursday afternoons 2.00 – 3.30 pm. £4 per session. Contact Mavis Worth on 07714 771048 ______________________________________________ DORRIDGE AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB – meets at 7:30pm on the second Thursday evening of each month at Bentley Heath Community Centre for interesting and enjoyable talks on varied garden topics. Annual membership only £10. For more info contact David on 01564 777445 _____________________ DORRIDGE FLOWER CLUB Inspired by flowers? Like to learn more about flower arranging? Why not join the friendly bunch at Dorridge Flower Club. We meet at St George & St Teresa Parish Centre, Station Road, Dorridge at 7.45 pm on the 3rd Tuesday every month. Please contact Linda on 01926 484598._______ THE BOARD ROOM meets every Tuesday at 1o’clock at the Wharf Tavern in Hockley Heath. Bring your own favourite games or join us in playing Scrabble ,Rummikub Pass the Pigs, Bananagrams etc. You can be sure of a warm welcome. Contact Diane on 01564 783073 or Carla on 07741 243208 __________________ DORRIDGE AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB – meet at Bentley Heath Village Hall on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30pm. We are a friendly group, having talks/demoS on all aspects of gardening. Visitors £2. For further info please contact David Noble 01564 777445/daivdnoble@blueyonder.co.uk
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