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people are welcome to join this friendly group to explore the interaction between us and ways to make us all more aware. Meetings usually take place on the 3rd Wednesday each month at Alve- church Cricket Club, Birmingham Road, from10.30am–12noon. More details from Pat on 07966 370448.
ALVECHURCH HISTORICAL Society meets on the first Mon of the month (except Jan) at 7.45pm at the Museum in School Lane, Alvechurch. On Sep 4, Joe Hawkins will speak on Hagley Park – Past, Present and Future. More details from Anne Hum- phries on 0121 445 5955. New members welcome.
ROTARY CLUB OF LICKEY HILLS meets on Monday evenings, 7.15 for 7.30pm, at Hillscourt Conference Centre (NASUWT headquarters) on Rose Hill (B45 8RS). For details please contact Graham Wiseman on 0121 460 1402.
WOODRUSH RUGBY Club (50th anniver- sary year) “Old Dogs” meet on the first Thursday in the month at the Club. Open to all former players, members and old friends, who meet for a social chat and the odd reminisce over a glass of beer. Come and join us: call Mike Betts on 07960 303254 or visit www.
pitchero.com/clubs/ woodrushfc
BROMSGROVE PHOENIX NCDS (National Council for the Divorced, Separated & Widowed) Club meets at Lickey End Work- ing Men’s Club every Thurs from 8-11pm. For more info call Mark Waring on 01562 824057, Pam Banks on 01527 759424 or Marilyn Cornish on 01905 778636.
SILVER THREADS, the Alvechurch club, meets on the first Weds each month at 2pm in Alvechurch Village Hall. On Sep 6, the club celebrates its birthday from 1.30pm. You’ll be sure of a welcome in this friendly atmosphere, where members can chat over a cup of tea. There are regular bingo sessions, and occasional days out. New members welcome. More info from Pat on 0121 447 8630.
THE MACULAR Society Barnt Green Sup- port Group usually meets on the last Fri- day of the month (with some exceptions) at The Parish Centre, behind St Andrew’s Church, Sandhills Road, Barnt Green, B45 8NR, from 2 to 4 pm. It’s a friendly, self- help group, which proves there is more to life than this devastating eye condition. New members always welcome. For more
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info, ring Wendy on 0121 445 1585 or Alan on 01527 877864.
THE MONDAY Fellowship Group meets at the Parish Centre behind St Andrew’s Church in Barnt Green at 2.30pm on the second Mon each month. £1 per talk, to include tea and biscuits. For more infor- mation, go along or ring Joyce Linford on 0121 445 1884.
FORGET-Me-Not is a group for people who have been bereaved, whether recently or at some point in the past, and would like to meet with others in a similar situation. Members meet twice a month in the upper room of the ARK at St Laurence Church, Alvechurch, and new members are always welcome! To find out more call Sue Phillips on 0121 445 3620.
TRANSITION TOWNBromsgrove, an ac- tion group encouraging local people to live more sustainable lives, will soon be up and running again. For more info email
nick@transitiontownbromsgrove.org.uk
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
TINY CHURCH Lickey: babies, toddlers and carers meet in Holy Trinity Church, Lickey, on Weds from 11.15am–12.45pm during term times. Games, toys, snacks and stories, with a time to meet together with God. Just pop along or contact clive.
rushton@btinternet.com
RHYTHM TIME: Award-winning multi-sen- sory, fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Classes in Alvechurch, Barnt Green, Lickey and Bromsgrove: see timetable at
www.rhythmtime.net/vt374 or email:
rhythmtimevicky@gmail.com
TOTS PLAY Lickey – multi-activity classes for babies and toddlers. Includes move- ment, baby massage, sign language and sensory play. Tuesday mornings at Lickey Parish Hall. Contact
sarah@totsplay.co.uk for more information.
BABY & TODDLER swimming classes with Turtle Tots: Thursdays 9.30–11.30am in Barnt Green. Teaching water confidence, key life-saving skills & stroke develop- ment. Great post-natal workout! More info:
holly.wyer@turtletots.com
MARLBROOK PRE-SCHOOL: St Luke’s Church Hall, Braces Lane. Learning through play from 2 years to school age. Mon–Fri, 9am–3pm, term-time only. Con- tact Tina: 07951 869175 or Sharon: 07913 486619.
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New NCT Home Birth Support Group in Alvechurch meets Sunday evenings in the home of a volunteer. All welcome. Meet in an informal atmosphere, share concerns, get information and hear first-hand expe- riences. More info from Emilie on 07874 927 256 or
emiliedeeringbfc@gmail.com
MUM’S THEWord playgroup takes place every Thursday in term time 9.30–11.20am at the Ark in Alvechurch. All are welcome, no charge; tea and coffee available for par- ents and grandparents. Come and join in!
BARNT GREEN Preschool is at the heart of the community. Open since 1978, it offers learning through play in a nurtur- ing, home-from-home environment. The Preschool follows the Early Years Curricu- lum and with regular visits to St Andrew’s School and lots of outdoor space, it’s the perfect place to prepare your child for school. It is proud of its OFSTED report (ref 205125) and offers government-funded places. Sessions run 9am-12pm and/or 12pm-3pm Mon and Weds, and 9am-1pm Tues and Thurs. For more info or to get on the waiting list call Tina on 07790 017 777.
ST JOHN’S Baby & Toddler Group meets every Friday morning between 9.15 and 11am during term time at St John’s church hall, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove. For further details please contact Cathy on 01527 870048 or just come along.
FINSTALL PRE-SCHOOL in Finstall Village Hall, Mon–Thur 9.30am–1.15pm (term- time only). Led by qualified lower primary teacher. Visits welcome; call 07903 560787 or email
Finstallpreschool@hotmail.com
BROMSGROVE NCT Bumps and Babies Group now meets every Thursday, 10–11.30am at David Lloyd Fitness Centre, Slideslow Drive, B60 1GJ. The group is free and anyone is welcome, including tod- dler siblings. Contact Claire and Karen at
bromsgrove@nct.org.uk
BLACKWELL BABY & Toddler Group runs from 10–11.30am every Weds (term-time only) at Blackwell Methodist Church Hall, Greenhill, Blackwell B60 1BL. Small group run by local mums, all welcome. Great chance to meet local families and for your child to make new friends. Any questions please call Carrie on 07985 539983 or find the group on Facebook.
NEW ROAD Parents Support for parents of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans chil- dren meets monthly in Aston Fields. A confidential, voluntary, small support
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