Brian’s super sounds! £4 entry includes tea/coffee and biscuits. For further info contact Jan on 01527 881478.


NO LONGER able to dance? Try Wheel- chair Dancing instead! Wheels and Toes meets in Harborne each Thurs, 6.15- 8pm. Wide variety of dances. More info from Barbara on 0121 458 3686 or mar- shall8558@hotmail.com


ALVECHURCH MORRIS Men are on the look out for new dancers and musicians. They practise on Mondays at Alvechurch Baptist Church Hall, 8.30–10pm, followed by a “debrief” at a local hostelry. They dance in local towns and at various local and national events, and perform a world- famous (sort of) mummers play in the village every New Year’s Day. No ability, fitness or co-ordination required – if you are male, 18+ and prepared to spend more time than is probably good for you in pub- lic houses, pop along to meet the group! Drop in to any practice or contact Chris on 07984 570763 or email chris.alvechurchbagman@gmail.com


AELFGYTHE BORDERMorris is actively seeking new dancers (female) and musi- cians (male or female) to join them for fun, exercise and dancing. They meet at 7.45pm every Wednesday in Alvechurch Baptist Church Hall. Everyone welcome. Come and play traditional folk music, or try morris dancing. For more details call Pam on 07961 830 831.


SEQUENCE BALLROOMand Latin danc- ing every Monday evening at 8pm at the Longbridge Social Club, 1012 Bristol Road South, Northfield. Occasional free tuition. All welcome to a friendly fun-filled dance. More details from Kalvin on 07725 265024.


DANCE SESSIONS take place every Tues- day from 11am–12noon at the Where Next Hub (Unit 2a, Millsborough House, Ipsley Street, Redditch B98 7AL). Designed for people with special needs, but all are welcome – join Nikki and the team and learn some new moves! £7 per session. Book now on 01527 69330 or nickylevy5@ btconnect.com. All proceeds to the Where Next Association.


THE CIRCASSIAN Circle Barndancing Club runs on the first Saturday each month at Rowney Green Village Hall. £5 per person to include sandwich, tea and cake! More info on 01527 545002.


THE PHOENIX Dance Club has now moved to the new Bromsgrove Council build-


Evening with ‘Blind Dave’


DAVE HEELEY A.K.A. “Blind Dave”


VILLAGERS HAVE an opportunity to spend an evening in the company of marathon runner and fundraiser extraordinaire, Dave Heeley – AKA “Blind Dave”. The Pride of Birmingham winner is the first and only blind person in the world to have completed the ultimate endurance challenge– seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. He will give an entertaining talk on


Wednesday October 25 at The Ark, St Laurence Church, Alvechurch, starting


Marathon Runner & Fundraiser Extraordinaire “Pride of Birmingham” winner


WEDNESDAY 25th October 2017 7:30pm –


THE ARK


ing at Parkside Hall, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove B61 8DA. The club holds Ball- room and Sequence Dancing to live music twice a month on Sat nights. No member- ship required. No bar facilities – please bring your own refreshments. Tues dances have been discontinued – sorry! More info from Mick or Thelma on 01527 872634.


St. Laurence Church, Alvechurch


Includes a welcome drink AVAILABLE FROM


BJ’S BUSY Boots Line Dancing Classes: Tuesdays 2–3pm Dolphin. 7–10pm Stoke Prior Sports/Country Club. Thursdays 10.30–11.30am Amphlett Hall; 12–2.15pm Bromsgrove Methodist Centre. A fun way to exercise. For more details phone Brenda on 01517 870151.


THEATRE


Pam Horsfield 0121 4454631 Denise Cashmore 0121 4453246 Tracy at the Flower Shop, Bear Hill


TICKETS £10


PROCEEDS GO TO LOCAL CHARITIES “The Lounge” and “Where Next”


BLACKWELL & Barnt Green Theatre Group has been in existence for over 40 years and only of late has any vacancies for new members. The group makes five or six vis- its a year, usually to Malvern or Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Membership includes reduced ticket fees and coach travel to the selected venue from the crossroads at Blackwell Post Office. More details on 0791 273 3226 or 0797 100 7604.


RUBERY DRAMA Group meets every Wednesday at the Beacon Church Centre, Whetty Lane, Rubery 7.30 for 7.45pm.


CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES


CATSHILL CARERS Group is a group set up specifically to offer one afternoon a month of respite, socialising and occasional speakers to carers in the area. It meets on the last Tues each month in the coffee bar area of Catshill Methodist Church Centre in Golden Cross Lane from 2.30pm for about 1.5 hrs. All carers welcome, as well as those who used to care for someone who may have passed away or is now in a care facil-


at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 (including a welcome drink) with proceeds going to local charities The Lounge and Where Next. Tickets available from Pam Horsfield on 0121 445 4631, Denise Cashmore on 0121 445 3246, or Tracy at the Flower Shop, Bear Hill, Alvechurch.


Village What’s On


DAVE A.K.


Marathon R “Pri


WEDNES


ity. Tea and biscuits or cake provided – no charge. Contact Sheila (0121 445 2813) or Di (0121 445 3595) for details and encour- agement.


THE BROMSGROVE Society Local History Group’s first talk in the new series is on Tues Sep 19 at the Methodist Centre, Bromsgrove, at 7.45pm, when Max Keen – in full period costume – presents Oliver Cromwell: Royal Executioner or our Chief of Men. More about the Society on www. bsoc.co.uk


7:30pm St. La


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BROMSGROVE SPEAKERS Club meets at The Barn at The Bell at Belbroughton every other Tues, 7.45–10pm. Everyone who wants to gain confidence in public speak- ing is welcome, but please tell the group that you are coming by using the ‘Visit Us’ page at www.bromsgrovespeakers.org.uk, which also contains full details of events.


THE NORTH Worcestershire Association of the National Trust Supporters’ Group (cov- ering members resident in Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch), meets at 7.30pm on the 3rd Thursday each month in Tarde- bigge Community Hall, behind St Bartho- lomew’s Church. Selection of interesting talks, plus coach outings, rambles, an annual holiday and fundraising activities, with emphasis on FUN! New members al- ways welcome; annual subscription £7.50. More details from membership secretary Betty Millward on 01527 523805 or email bettymilllward36@hotmail.co.uk


CONTACT THE Elderly aims to help iso- lated elderly people in the village area by offering monthly tea parties where they can reconnect or make new friends in their own community. If you know of an elderly person who could benefit, please get in touch on 07539 276054. Guests need to be


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