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DIVORCED/SEPARATED and having trou- ble seeing your children? Being excluded from their lives? The Association for Shared Parenting has been helping mums and dads to deal with the family court system and problems over contact and residence for over 20 years. Walk-in sup- port workshops run on the first Thurs each month at 7.30pm in Selly Oak (serving the Bromsgrove/Redditch area). Details at
www.associationforsharedparenting.
org.uk
ALVECHURCH LIBRARY hosts one-to-one Computer Sessions for people wanting to learn the basics. If you need help with your emails or advice on surfing online then why not pop into the Library to ar- range for free tuition? Tuition is provided by talented volunteers on Tuesdays morn- ings. For more information please call The Hub on 01905 822722 or pop into Alvechurch Library.
GAMES & COMPETITIONS
THE ALVECHURCH Templars Wargames Club meets most Monday evenings from 6:30pm at the Alvechurch Sports & Social Club. Please visit (or join) the ‘Alvechurch Templars’ Facebook page for details or e-mail Karl Farrell at bluenostrils@outlook. com
A “TEXAS HOLD EM” POKER TOURNA- MENT will be held on the first Saturday each month in the lounge at Alvechurch Sports & Social Club. Registration from 7pm for an 8pm start. Further info from Karl Farrell on 0121 445 4616 or
bluenostrils@outlook.com
BROMSGROVE BOARD Gamers is a friendly group which meets at 7.30pm each Weds at the Ladybird Inn, Aston Fields. More info on Facebook ‘Broms- grove Board Gamers’.
A QUIZ takes place every Thursday from 8.30–10.30 pm at Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club, Bridley Moor Road, Batchley B97 6HS. £1 to enter; all money to the winning team. There is also stand-up bingo with a prize. For more info call quiz- master Dave on 07815 456178.
BROMSGROVE BRIDGE Clubs: The Am- phlett and Crown Bridge Clubs meet at the Stroke Centre in Church Lane, Broms- grove, on Monday and Friday evenings. Both clubs are friendly and sociable. New
Workshops galore at library
ALVECHURCH LIBRARY’S Summer Read- ing Challenge continues until Sat Sep 23, so there’s still time to join up and start reading some amazing stories. The staff would like to say a HUGE thank you to the 26 young volunteers!
l Regular children’s events continue all year, with Baby Bounce and Rhyme on Mon and FrI, 10–10.30am and Storytimes on Tues 11–11.30am and Sat 2.30–3pm.
l A new Women’s Club launches on Sat Sep 9. Learn arts, crafts and practical skills in an informal, friendly environ- ment every Sat in term time from 2.15– 3.45pm. All ages and abilities welcome. For more info contact Natalia on 07866 425986 or visit
www.womenclub.uk
l Irene’s Creative Writing classes on Sat mornings start again on Sep 9 at 10.30pm, running for five weeks.
l Andrew returns with the next six-week course of Watercolour Painting on Tues Sep 12 at 2.15pm.
l Adult Learning Course 14669, Under- standing and Supporting People with Autism, runs on Fri Sep 29, 9am–3.30pm; £27/free (subject to criteria). Recognise the signs and symptoms, explore some theories, dispel some myths. The same course runs at Wythall Library on Fri Nov 17, 9.30am–4pm.
l Adult Learning Course 14832, Speak-
members will be welcome, helpful guid- ance is available and parking is excellent. The contacts are Alistair on 07814 393416 and Val on 01527 875041.
THE FRIDAY Bridge Club plays friendly, competitive, duplicate bridge at the com- fortable Burcot Village Hall. New members and visitors are very welcome. Play starts at the new time of 7pm. For further details please phone Gill on 01527 401019.
“MANAGED”DUPLICATE bridge sessions are run by Anne Glendenning and Eugene Elijah on Tues (1.15 for 1.30pm) at Bourn- heath Village Hall, Claypit Lane – perfect for emerging players. Entry £3.50 covers session, some tuition and refreshments. Info from Anne on 01527 882169.
BINGO EVERY Wednesday and Sunday evening at the Alvechurch Sports & Social Club. First games start at 8.30pm in the lounge. Non-members welcome, phone 0121 445 2121 for more info.
ing and Listening with Confidence, runs on Fri Oct 6 and 13 from 2.15–4.15pm; £22.50/free (subject to criteria). The course aims to build self-confidence in speaking and listening in various situa- tions. Willingness to participate in small group discussions and self-evaluate is required.
l Patrick’s ongoing Spanish and French language courses have a few spaces at the moment. Classes run on Tues, Thurs and Fri. Please contact Patrick on 07708 027372 or email
vdlt52@hotmail.co.uk for more info.
For Adult Learning Courses, pop in to book and pay by cash or cheque, or book online. For all other enquiries please pop into the library on Birmingham Road, contact The Hub on 01905 822722, email
AlvechurchLib@worcestershire.gov.uk, or visit
www.worcestershire.gov.uk or the Facebook page.
l Wythall Library offers a Mindfulness short course on Tues Sep 26 from 10am to 12noon; £9/free (subject to criteria). Also coming soon to Wythall Library is the Moodmaster Emotional Resilience Programme, a 12-week course of work- shops that demonstrate simple but effective self-help strategies for better emotional health. Dates to be confirmed – email
wythalllib@worcestershire.gov. uk for more info.
MONDAY BRIDGE Club at Barnt Green Friends Meeting House would like to wel- come a few new members – contact the organiser, Des Clarke, on 0121 453 3034.
RUMMIKUB CLUB meets in the Social Room at Rowney Green Peace Hall fort- nightly on Tuesdays from 2–4pm. Entry £2 to include tea and biscuits. You will be made very welcome! Info from Betty Oakley on 01527 63725.
A POPULAR weekly quiz takes place each Thursday at Alvechurch Sports & Social Club and follows the normal format. Doors open at 8pm. Organise a team if you can, or just turn up and join a team. All welcome.
HALESOWEN BRIDGE Club offers Chicago Bridge on Thursdays at 2pm in the United Church Hall, Hagley Road, Halesowen B63 4PX and is seeking new members. All are welcome. Within easy reach of
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