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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. ARDEN PTFA PRESENTS - Fireworks Festival. Saturday 10th November 2018, Arden Academy, Station Road, Knowle, B93 0PT. Gates open - 5pm. Junior display - 6pm / main display - 7.15pm. Advance tickets Family (2A+2C) £15/ students (3-18yrs) £3/ Adults £5. At the door - family (2A+2C) £20 / students (3-18yrs) £5 /adults £7, book online at www.jumblebee.co.uk/ardenfireworks_________________________________ CATNEY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR We will be open from 11am to 3pm on Saturday 24th November. Come along to our craft fair in Catherine de Barnes Village Hall, Solihull, B91 2TJ, next to the Boat Pub. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be on sale. This event will become an annual event on the last Saturday in November to raise funds for the Village Hall _________________________________________________ CARERSTRUST – SOLIHULL Monday 26th November. Taking a fresh look and making changes to Solihull Council’s promise to young carers. Flash Climbing Centre, Vulcan Rd, B91 2JY. 5:00 – 8:30. For more info: 0121 788 1143, barrynoy@solihullcarers.org, www.solihullcarers.org_________________________ CARERSTRUST – SOLIHULL “Getting it Right for Carers”. Friday 30th November. Are you a carer? Book an appointment with a carer specialist at Solihull Community Hubs, Chelmsley Wood Library or The Core Solihull. 10 – 12:30pm. Experts available in support, assessments, employment, benefits & contingency planning. For more info: 0121 788 1143, barrynoy@solihullcarers.org, www.solihullcarers.org _______________ 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 ________________________________ MIDLANDS NATURIST RAMBLING GROUP. This is a group for people who like naturist rambling in the quiet countryside around the midlands. Contact Brian on midlandsnaturist@btinternet.com for details __ SILHILL BRIDGE CLUB meets at St Helen’s Church Centre three times per week (Mondays & Thursdays from 19.00 hrs and Wednesdays from 13:30hrs) and includes members from many parts of Solihull. Contact John on 01564 782232 for details or visit us at www.bridgewebs.com/silhill _________ AD CONCERT BAND. Meet every Weds from 8pm – 10pm at Alderbrook School, Blossomfield Road. Welcome players of brass, woodwind and percussion of Grade 5/6 standard or above, trumpets, Euphonium and percussion. Details Call Kathy Benfield 07981 655797 or go to www.adband.org.uk ________ SOLIHULL WRITERS is a friendly writing club meeting every second and fourth Wednesday at the Solihull Methodist Church, 7:30 – 9:30pm. Call Helen on 07946 075233 or see www.solihullwriters.co.uk_____ FRIENDS IN RECREATION. Welcome one & all for bowling (indoor short mat), dancing, singing, rambling Tai-Chi, keepfit and whist/bridge. 07398 533751. www.friendsinretirement.co.uk. Also on Facebook _ SOLIHULL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE welcomes you. We have a very interesting and varied programme of events. We meet on the 2nd; 3rd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 2.00pm in our W.I. hall (opposite House of Fraser). Further details from Jean Jones on 0121 703 3516 ____________________________________ 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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