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Local events This page is FREE OF CHARGE for community based activities. If you would like to place your groups events on this page then please email the details to events@looklocal.com before 15th of the month. LIONS FESTIVE WALK. Thursday 27th December 2018, Knowle and Dorridge Lions Festive Walk from Baddesley Clinton National Trust House in aid of SoLO Life Opportunities and The UK Sepsis Trust, and local causes. Choice of 4 routes between 1.4 & 8.6 miles. Visit knowleanddorridgelions.com/walk for more details & to download the free entry form to complete and bring along on the day ________________________________ SOLIHULL PENSIONERS’ CONVENTION meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except August and December) from 11am to 1pm at the Solihull Methodist Church Hall, next to Solihull Railway Station. All are welcome. For further information contact Alan Thomas at 0121 705 3342 ______________________ SOLIHULL AGE UK – Volunteers needed. Age UK Solihull are looking for volunteer drivers to join our Postural Stability Instruction Service to transport our clients who have been at risk of falls to various classes throughout the Solihull borough. Please contact Sue Webb on 0121 704 7843 (Tuesdays & Thursdays only) or email sue.webb@ageuksolihull.org.uk or Angela Liatis on 0121 704 7845 __ SOLIHULL BLOSSOMFIELD TOWNSWOMEN GUILD We meet at Solihull British Legion, Union Road, opposite Beatties/Fraser Warwick Road entrance. Comfortable surroundings with free safe parking on the 1st Thursday of the month. We have lots to offer, and we talk a lot, laugh a lot & are very welcoming of visitors. For more information phone Ellen 0121 705 7226. ___________________________________________ SOLIHULL QUAKERS meet every Sunday at 10:15 at Solihull Women’s Institute, 745 Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3DG. All are welcome ____________________________________________________________________ FRIENDLY FOLK DANCE CLUB. (English and American folk dancing) live music & callers every Monday night 7:45pm – 10:15pm at Elmdon Heath Community Centre, Cornyx Lane, Solihull. Admission £3.50.___ KNIT AND NATTER Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at St. Stephen’s Church, Centre, Coppice Road. Wool, needles and patterns are available. Experienced knitters and beginners are very welcome. Contact Pat Lyons, 07784 738383 or patricial57@hotmail.com for further details____. P.A.L.S. is a small friendly Art group who meet every Thursday from 10 am until 2.45 pm at Whar Hall Rd Community Centre, Whar Hall Rd .Damson Wood, Solihull. Currently we have a number of vacancies for new members, beginners are welcome. There is ample parking space and can be accessed by local bus services. For further details please contact Yve Lewis on 0121 439 4072 ______________________________ SOLIHULL INDOOR BOWLS CLUB welcomes new members of all abilities to our friendly club with function room. Coaching is available for those new to the game. Contact us on 0121 709 2233 or www.bowling@solihullindoorbowlsclub.co.uk _______________ SOLIHULL HOARDING SUPPORT GROUP If you are struggling with excess belongings please join us at Solihull Fire Station 7-9pm every last Tuesday of the month. Email us at help@cloudsend.org.uk or call Heather on 07939 059470 ________________________ SOLIHULL CARERS CENTRE Come and join us for an informal, friendly chat and meet other carers. The group gives carers the opportunity to meet, share experiences and information or to take time out and relax. Groups run once a month around Solihull. Please call Anu on 0121 788 1143 for more details ______ VOLUNTEER GARDENERS Thrive, a national charity providing social & therapeutic horticulture to the local community with mental health issues, physical disabilities & learning difficulties need volunteers to work in the TV Gardens at Kings Heath park on a day to day basis to work alongside our therapists with client gardeners. To find out more please contact Amanda on 07585 954031 or email amanda.fields@thrive.org.uk __ SOLIHULL SUPPORT GROUP If you would like to take up some gentle form of exercise, why not come along to one of our classes. They are particularly suitable for people with osteoporosis or arthritis. Classes on Mondays (1.30pm John Palmer Hall – for the less mobile) and Wednesdays (9.30 and 11.00 am, Solihull Methodist Church Hall) every week during school terms. Classes commence 5th September. Please just turn up or call Barbara on 07856 209567 for further details ______________________ THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone who is ex-Navy or any associated group attached to the Royal Navy to join our friendly group. We meet every 2nd Wednesday in the month at the Knowle British Legion. We are always please to greet new members aboard so if you are interested in meeting fellow shipmates and ex-Wrens. Phone 0121 707 9008 and ask for Jenny ______ SOLIHULL PARKWAY FRIENDSHIP CLUB, meet once a month on the second Monday between 2 – 4pm at Elmdon Heath Community Centre, Cornyx Lane. Tel Arthur on 0121 705 5854 ____________________
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