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2655 Stratford Rd, Hockley Heath B94 5NH. Tel: 01564 785894
UPCOMING EVENTS Regular Open Mic Nights Next ones Thur 7th Nov & Thurs 5th Dec. 8.30pm Sat 2nd Nov
Back to the 80s with Tim Lovett 8.30pm
Sun 10th Nov
Remembrance Day Parade/Service Jackie Baker, singer. 5pm
Fri 27th Dec
Adrian Michaels comedy vocalist 8.30pm
New Year’s Eve
The Encore Band, 8pm. Tickets £10 inc light buffet
Sat 18th Jan
Ska 45s. 8.30pm. Tickets £7.50 members, £10 non members
Sat 23rd Nov
Dayton Soul & Motown singer 8.30pm
Sat 30th Nov
Chubby Brown Tribute. 8.30pm. Tickets £5 members, £7.50 non members
Sat 4th April
Fat Chance Comedy Band. 8.30pm
Sun 15th Dec
Meat Loaf tribute. 5pm
Sat 2nd May
Wed 18th Dec
Annual Xmas Bottle Raffle draw 8pm
The Jaguars Band – Juke Box Gold. 8.30pm
Sat 1st Feb
The Works Band. 8.30pm
Sat 22nd Feb
Mr President duo. 8.30pm
Please come along and join us and bring your friends Check out our Facebook page for updates on events etc and more details • Large screens showing sporting events • 2 full size snooker tables • Pool table
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Business accounts, corporate and personal tax, wages and vat You will receive an informal and friendly service with reasonable charges. Office 2, Greswolde House 197b Station Road, Knowle, B93 OPU.
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BLINDS Celebrating 15 Years of Satisfied Customers For a home measure and quote appointment in
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Ground Care Boxtrees Farm, Stratford Rd, Hockley Heath B94 6EA
Landscaping Lawn mowing Fencing Slabbing Hedge cutting Turfing Contract work undertaken Email: groundcaresolihull@gmail.com
Contact Craig on 07818 088620
ALARM SYSTEMS • Alarm Systems with 12 months Warranty - £380 fitted • Wireless Alarms 12 months Warranty - £480 fitted • Service & Maintenance Contracts - 24hr support £45 • External sounder replacements for £65 installed
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Grange Blinds
Many of you already know Russ Fryer of Grange Blinds who, until 2006, worked for a well known national blinds company. Russ saw an opening to provide
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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. 27th LIONS FESTIVE WALK Friday 27 December 2019. Knowle and Dorridge Lions Festive Walk from Baddesley Clinton National Trust House in aid of Solihull Hospital Charity, Clic Sargent and local causes. A choice of 4 sign-posted routes of between 1.4 & 9.1 miles. For more details & to download the free entry form to complete and bring along on the day visit knowleanddorridgelions.com/walk_____________________ CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - Saturday 23rd November 2019, 10.00am - 4.00pm at Bentley Heath Community Hall, Bentley Heath. There will be a selection of stalls selling Christmas craft gifts and decorations and many other stalls. Refreshments, including lunch, will be available all day and Father Christmas will be making an appearance too! Proceeds in aid of St Philip's Building for the Future Project _________ LAPWORTH PLAYERS PANTOMIME The Wizard of Oz at Lapworth Village Hall on Thursday 12th Friday 13th Saturday 14th December at 7-30 plus Matinee on Saturday 14th at 2-30. Tickets available from 14th October email lapworthplayersbookings@gmail.com___________________________________________ KNOWLE VILLAGE HALL FRIDAY COFFEE MORNING. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes served from 10 am until 12 noon. Tea and coffee 50p a cup – home made cakes 40p a slice, probably the cheapest prices in the borough! Contact June Williams 01564 779445 __________________________________________ KNOWLE FLOWER CLUB. You don’t have to be a flower arranger to join a flower club. We meet first and third Thursday of each month at Knowle Village Hall, Knowle at 2pm. First Thursday you can watch a Demonstrator, have a cup of tea and chat – third Thursday you can come to Practice class, watch and learn how to arrange flowers with teacher. Further information contact 0121 704 2211/01564 777588___ KNOWLE CAMERA CLUB We are a friendly club who meet about once a fortnight on a Thursday evening at 7.45 pm at the Dorridge Methodist Church, Mill Lane, Dorridge. The first two meetings will be free. Contact Tony Albutt on 01546 782175 or visit our website www.knowlecamerclub.co.uk _____ “BIG BREW” COFFEE MORNING at Knowle United Reformed Church, Station Rd, Tuesdays 10.00am till noon. Everyone welcome for a cuppa and a chat ______________________________________________ LAPWORTH RIDING FOR DISABLED GROUP are looking to recruit some additional volunteers. We provide valuable horse riding therapy for children from Springfield House Community School. Wednesdays in term time between 12.45pm and 2.45pm at Lowlands Farm, Shrewley Warwickshire. Horse knowledge is helpful but not essential as full training is provided. If you feel able to help in any capacity... Please phone Alison on 07712 063172 _______________________________________________________ SING! BENTLEY HEATH a modern community choir meeting on Thursdays 7.30 – 9.15pm at Dorridge Junior School (term time). Men are especially welcome. It’s £3 a session, or £2 if you’re in full-time education. If you have a local community event you’d like the choir to sing at, please contact: enquiries@singbentleyheath.org.uk & see www.singbentleyheath.org.uk _____________________ 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 – 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._______ 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 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 ______________________________________________ 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 __
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