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Local Christmas Events & Information

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Welcome to the November & December edition of The Bromsgrove Oracle.

Well it’s almost unbelievable that we are already delivering another Christmas edition of the magazine, where did that year go ?. I don’t know about you but I love this time of year and all the wonderful colours that Autumn brings, Bonfire Night, Firework Displays and of course all the lead up to Christmas, with lights being switched on, trees going up and the party season in full flight. This edition features a Christmas recipe, several Christmas promotions from local businesses, health information, tips for your garden, upcoming local events, local news and much more, helping you keep in touch with all things Bromsgrove.

Our magazine continues to enjoy some excellent and positive feedback and is a fantastic place to promote and find out more about local businesses, news and information from your community (all linked to and promoted on our website and social media).

– Enter or “Find Wol” competition for your chance to win £50.00 - Simply find the hidden image of our friendly Owl “Wol” in our magazine, go to our website www. thebromsgroveoracle.co.uk and enter the competition for your chance to win, it’s very easy to enter and like the saying goes “you’ve got to be in it, to win it”……Good Luck “Find Wol” - Last Issue’s Lucky Winner was Christine Stretton, well done Christine and we hope you enjoy your prize.

We really enjoy providing our magazine for you, your contributions and your feedback but please don’t hesitate to provide me with your suggestions for future editions.

Hope you enjoy this edition and don’t forget YOU can provide YOUR events, news and information too ?.

Until next time.

Lyndon.

Cover Photo - St Johns from Sanders Park

by Darren Waldron

A Selection of Local Stories and Information: This Month’s Recipe 25 Years for Marksman Leisure Primrose Hospice Santa Run Health Feature Christmas Shop opens at Willowbrook Caring for your pets at Christmas Bromsgrove Cricket Club Bromsgrove Remembers Singletons Christmas Fayre Save the Date - Local Events Guide Bromsgrove Christmas Festivities Christmas Dining at Hogarths Stone Manor

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Networking News News Networking Bromsgrove Oracle Members Night Around 35 local business representatives attended The Bromsgrove Oracle ‘Meet The Members Night’ event at The Potting Shed at Singleton’s Nurseries, on 13th September.

Host Lyndon Stokes made a welcome address before a three course meal was served.

Chef Tom Bromage and his team excelled themselves with the menu, which included Crayfish and Prawn Cocktail; Chargrilled Pork Loin and Mushroom Stroganoff with Steamed Basmati Rice; Roast Chicken Breast Tagine with Apricot and Coriander Cous Cous; and Glazed Pineapple Crème Brûlée with Coconut Shortbread.

Among those businesses attending were Big Splash Communications, Broad Street DIY, Carpets Rugs and Runners, Chapters Hair, Chi Chi, Hogarths Stone Manor and PA Mayday. Decanter Spirit kindly sponsored the drinks.

Interested in joining The Bromsgrove Oracle?

Contact Lyndon Stokes: 07972 000843 info@thebromsgroveoracle.co.uk

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Sweet Recipe Christmas Mincemeat Slice This delicious festive slice can be served warm as a pud with custard, thick cream or brandy butter or simply cool completely and serve instead of mince pies.

Ingredients: • 225g plain flour • 165g unsalted butter, chilled and diced • 1 egg yolk blended with 1 tbsp cold water • 75g caster sugar • 300g good quality mincemeat • 50g ground almonds • 2 tbsp flaked almonds

Makes 12-14 slices Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling and cooling

1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles very fine breadcrumbs (alternatively pulse in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs).

2. Remove 100g of the breadcrumb mixture and cover and chill in the fridge. Stir 25g of the sugar into the remaining mixture, then stir in the egg and water and mix to a firm dough (adding a little more water if needed). Knead lightly then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm square tart tin. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry case with baking paper and baking beans and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the lining paper and beans and bake for a further 5-7 minutes until the pastry is crisp and pale golden.

Cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4.

4. Spread the mincemeat in the pastry case. Mix the rest of the sugar and the ground almonds into the reserved pastry crumb mixture and scatter over the mincemeat to cover completely.

5. Return the tin to the oven and bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until the crumble topping is pale golden. Scatter over the flaked almonds and leave to cool before removing from the tin and cutting into 12-14 thin slices.

TIP Add some finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts to the crumble topping for an extra nutty flavour.

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BusinessNews News Business Marking 25 Years with a Big Bang!

This has proved to be an extremely popular activity, especially as outdoor entertainment for childrenʼs parties.

Mark and Tina Treverton celebrated 25 years Shooting 4 Fun

A local shooting activities business celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in October with a BANG! Mark Treverton had been a financial advisor for 22 years when a corporate ʻjollyʼ in 1993 introduced him to laser clay pigeon shooting and his future changed forever!

Although he admits he was rubbish at his first shooting experience he saw the potential of setting up his own laser clay business.

Originally trading as Marksman Leisure, the business was set up as a mobile enterprise taking laser clay shooting to locations across the UK, providing corporate entertainment.

With the acquisition of a permanent base some years later - the Oaklands Centre in Hanbury - Mark was able to develop his portfolio of shooting activities, which included archery and real clay shooting.

In addition to providing corporate entertainment activities the Centre started to attract members of the public, keen to learn a new sport or develop their existing shooting skills.

Another corporate ʻjollyʼ in 2003 at Quasar in Birmingham introduced Mark to laser quest and he subsequently became one of the first people in the UK to offer outdoor laser tag, at the woodland setting in Hanbury.

Despite turning 65 earlier this year, Mark has no intention of retiring. As a member of the Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) and a registered Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) safety officer, he has earned his reputation for delivering first class shooting activities with fun firmly on the agenda.

“I love my job and am passionate about what I do,” said Mark. “Becoming self employed was the best thing Iʼve ever done.

Retirement? Why would I want to stop doing something that is so much fun? ”

Outdoor Laser Tag is a popular activity

For more information about Shooting 4 Fun activities call Mark Treverton on: 01527 575141 www.shooting4fun.co.uk

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Christmas News

Primrose Hospice Santa Fun Run

Christmas has come early for families wanting to give back and get active, as Primrose Hospice launches their first ever Santa Fun Run! Primrose s Santa Fun Run will kick off the Christmas season as hundreds of Santa s take part in a 5km Santa Fun Run or a 1km Santa ash just for the children at Arrow alley ake, opposite the isitors Centre on Sunday 16th ecember 201 .

Registration begins at 10am with a warm up starting at 10:15am, followed by the start of the 1km Santa ash. t costs £12 for adults to enter, £ for children, and the under 2 s go free to run, walk or jog the routes.

All adults will receive their very own Santa suit to wear throughout the event and

all children and dogs are fully encouraged to don their favourite Christmas fancy dress outfits. veryone who completes either of the fun runs will receive a special medal.

Mark Churchill, Chairman of running club Redditch Stars said: As a club we decided that we wanted to give back something to the community and those less fortunate than ourselves so we have a yearly charity that we support voted for by the members. We re hopeful that the day will be enjoyed by all the family and maybe give people a chance to see that running clubs aren t just for Mo Farah wannabes but for everyone.

To sign up, please visit primrosesantafunrun. eventbrite.co.uk. f you are interested in holding a stall at the mma Williams, Mini Christmas Market, Fundraising Manager at please email amyf Primrose Hospice is hoping primrosehospice.org. for a fun filled pilot year for the Christmas themed Or for any further event. She said: Whether information about the Santa you want to go for personal Fun Run, please call 0152 best or a festive walk 6. with the family, the Santa Fun Run is set to be a We can’t wait to see you wonderful day out for all there! involved. We re e cited to be bringing this brilliant event to Redditch for the For more information first time, so come along about Primrose Hospice, and support your local please see our website: hospice while getting into www.primrosehospice. the Christmas spirit org Running club Redditch Stars are kindly supporting Primrose this year with the organization of the event.

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Care and the individual are at the very heart of this service where our core values of wellness, happiness and kindness are embellished each day.

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Health News News Health

Are you Getting Enough?!

Petra Boddington explains why sleep, stress and digestion are three main reasons why some people fail to achieve the results they dream of during their weight loss or strength training programs.

Sleep is critical to everyone.

We think itʼs a time for the mind and body to shut down, but actually sleep is an active period in which important processing, restoration and strengthening occurs leading to optimal health and wellbeing.

Our bodies require long periods of sleep in order to restore and rejuvenate, to grow muscle, repair tissue and synthesise hormones …who knew!

We all have stresses and strains in our lives, some which we can control and some that we have no control over at all. Letʼs talk about the ones we can control.

Work stress Someone once told me that unless you are a soldier mid battle, or a surgeon with a patient on the operating table, there are few other jobs where anything at work is that important. Agreed? So take a look at the things that stress you out at work and look at the worst case scenario, the best case scenario and somewhere between the two will be a much more realistic outcome. Is it worth stressing about?

Home life The house needs cleaning, beds need changing, the grass needs mowing, kids need feeding! We all know its never ending work at home. Can you get help to make life less stressful?

Maybe ask a family member or a friend to mow the lawn, pack the kids off to grannyʼs for a few hours or even better give kids responsibilities around the house so they learn how to do the jobs that they will have to do as adults.

Digestion Is heartburn, gas or bloating keeping you awake at night?

Eating before bed puts the digestive system under stress and can cause any, or all of theses symptoms.

No eating for at least 90 minutes before bed can help stop these over night symptoms. Smaller portions, less caffeine and drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day can also help.

Check you arenʼt sabotaging your dreams by sleepless nights.

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What foods should you avoid feeding your dog this Christmas?

As tempting as it is to share your favourite festive treats with your dog, there are certain foods they shouldn’t eat – and some are potentially deadly. So which ones should you avoid giving to your dog this Christmas?

Turkey Turkey is a rich meat that can disturb a dog’s digestive system, potentially to the point of serious illness. Some dogs may be fine with a tiny amount of white boneless turkey meat, but the skin is very fatty and the bones are a choking hazard.

Chocolate Chocolate is one Christmas treat that needs to be avoided at all costs, unless you buy doggy chocs for your pet. Chocolate contains a compound that’s poisonous to dogs – in fact, chocolate poisoning is so serious that if they eat too much they’ll need to have their stomach pumped.

Mince pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake Raisins are severely toxic to dogs, with grape and raisin poisoning being a common problem often requiring veterinary intervention to prevent further serious health issues – one of these being kidney failure.

Nuts Nuts can cause severe gastro-intestinal problems for your dog, with obstruction of the bowel being a particular issue. Some varieties of nut, including pecans and walnuts, can bring on seizures and should be avoided at all costs.

Clearly there’s a case for watching your dog very carefully over Christmas. It’s all too easy to leave chocolate or nuts lying around, and they’re only too quick to take advantage of the fact. https://www.petmd.com/dog/emergency/digestive/e_dg_ grape_raisin_toxicity https://www.wagthedoguk.com/2014/08/22/bad-nuts-for-dogs/

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Bromsgrove Cricket Club 2018

The glorious summer of the 2018 Cricket Season may seem now a distant memory, but Bromsgrove Cricket Club can look back on another successful season.

The Saturday 1st achieved its goal of maintaining its Birmingham eague status to ensure that it continues to play in the highest standard of eague Cricket in ngland, and further successes were gained by the Saturday 2nd winning the First ivision of the 2nd Competition of the Birmingham eague and by the Sunday 1st winning its division of the Arden Sunday eague.

At unior evel, the nder 12 and 13 teams won Cups and eagues and two of the Club s girls made Club history by being the first girls to play in Adult Senior Cricket, making successful debuts for the Saturday th .

Off the field, the Club continued to invest in the facilities with a major improvement of the Pavilion on the Hedges Ground. Funded by the CB and by the generous support of a local business, local businessman, orian entith of Champion Security Systems, the refurbishment makes it more suitable for the increasing number of girls playing for the Club.

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Bromsgrove Remembers Bromsgrove Remembers

On Sunday 11th November 2018 2018 Bromsgrove will commemorate the 100 On Sunday 11th November Bromsgrove will commemorate theyear 100 year anniversary of theofend theoffirst War with series of events. anniversary theof end the World first World War awith a series of events.

Beacon and Bells - St John’s Church Beacon and Bells - St John’s Church A

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Battle's Over Over - A Commemorative Battle's - A Commemorative Community Concert - Atrix- at 8pm Community Concert Atrix at 8pm

Join Vintage Class Class Singers, the Blackwell Join Vintage Singers, the Blackwell Concert Band featuring Kevin Kevin Ward and Concert Band featuring Ward and 6am Bagpipes in Bromsgrove 6am Bagpipes in Bromsgrove Catherine Tabbener, Chadsgrove Choir Choir Catherine Tabbener, Chadsgrove As a unique and simple way toway mark As a unique and simple to the mark the and folk group Fairfield for an uplifting and folk group Fairfield for an uplifting centenary of the of end the of Great War War centenary theofend the Great evening of music and poetry in remembrance evening of music and poetry in remembrance there will bewill a mass playing of the of retreat there be a mass playing the retreat and commemoration of 100 years. Tickets and commemoration of 100 years. Tickets march,march, "When"When the Battleʼs Oʼer" in towns the Battleʼs Oʼer" in towns £10 - all proceeds to the Royal British Legion. £10 - all proceeds to the Royal British Legion. and cities the Nation.

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He willHe will as well as Chelsea and Wellington Barracksparadeparade fortwenty-five over twenty-five in London.

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He was guard at Bromsgrove paradeparade on Sunday 11th 11th the of Bank of England.

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Bromsgrove Concerts On Friday 30th November Clarinettist, Robert Plane joins the Gould Piano Trio Benjamin Frith piano, ucy Gould, violin, and Richard ester, cello in a thrilling arrangement of Rimsky orsakov s ever popular Scheherazade .

The performers will also introduce a new work a Piano Trio written specially for them by the British composer, Huw Watkins, which they premiered recently at the Three Choirs Festival.

Bromsgrove Concerts will be welcoming the foremost British wind quintet of their generation to perform at Artrix: Friday 9th November.

As the Associate nsemble in Residence at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the AtĂŠa Wind uintet, mentor some of the finest up and coming musicians in the country.

Their varied programme includes works by Bach, Bridge, Nielsen, ugène Bozza, and Mike Mower s azz Suite from 2010, which consists of five movements in a number of different foot tapping jazz styles including i ieland, Bebop, Monk and Coltrane Ballads, and finally a Bossa Nova.

Bromsgrove Concerts at www.bromsgroveconcerts.org.uk Concerts start at 8.00pm.

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Home Home & & Interiors Interiors Create a acomfortable guestroom roomByBy Katherine Sorrell Create comfortable guest Katherine Sorrell the If itIf has seen better days,days, a themattress? mattress? it has seen better a topper cancan help.

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Have duvets and pillows dry cleaned, and check you have and pillows dry cleaned, and check you have enough bed linen. Bedside tables are useful enough bed linen. Bedside tables are useful to store a book, a glass of water, a phone to store a glass water,tray a phone and a pairaofbook, glasses, and aoffolding table, and a pair of glasses, and a folding a small chair, a stool or just an upturned tray table, a smallcrate chair,will a all stool or just anrugs upturned wooden be fine.

Soft beside wooden crate willonallthe bewalls fine.are Soft rugs beside the bed and prints a lovely enhancement. the bed and prints on the walls are a lovely

Spare room mattress, £345, Loaf: 020 3141 8300; www.loaf.com.

Spare room mattress, £345, IsLoaf: your 020 spare room ready for Christmas? Our 3141 8300; www.loaf.com. guide will ensure your guests feel completely at home.

Is your spare room ready for Christmas? Our

guideHosting will ensure guests feelthe completely family your or friends during festive at home. season can be as stressful as it is heartwarming, so it is best to prepare well in Hosting family or friends during the festive advance. First, check the spare bedroom, season can be as stressful as it is heartand if it is full of clutter then sell, give or tidy warming, so much it is best to prepare wellenough in away as as possible.

Create advance.

First, check the spare bedroom, space in wardrobes and drawers for guests and iftoitunpack is full of clutter then givestore or tidy their clothes – orsell, at least your awaystuff as neatly much and as possible.

Create enoughon leave them a few hangers a hook on the back of the door. Iffor theguests room space in wardrobes and drawers is too hot or clothes too cold,–address issues suchyour to unpack their or at least store windows arethem stuckaorfew radiators thaton stuff as neatly and that leave hangers don’t work – if necessary, plug in a small a hook on the back of the door. If the room standalone heater. Draw the curtains in is too hot or too cold, address issues such daylight to check whether they adequately as windows that are stuck radiators block early-morning light,orand considerthat don’tadding work –blackout if necessary, plug in a small lining for curtains or fitted standalone blackoutheater. blinds. Draw the curtains in daylight to check whether they adequately As well as a clean and clutter-free room, blockthere early-morning light, and consider are key elements that will really adding blackout lining forcomfort. curtains or fitted enhance your guests’ First, how is blackout blinds.

As well as a clean and clutter-free room, there are key elements that will really

enhancement.

Additional pillows and blankets will be welcome, as will a hair dryer, a full-length Additional pillows and blankets will be mirror and a waste paper basket. A spare welcome, as will a hair dryer, a full-length dressing gown is useful, especially if the mirror and a waste paper basket. A spare room doesn’t have an en suite bathroom. Add dressing gown especially if the an extension leadisoruseful, an adaptor for charging room doesn’t have an enand suite bathroom. phones and other devices, provide your Add an extension lead or an adaptor for card. charging router’s name and password on a small phones and other devices, and provide your

If you don’t have a spare bedroom, a sofa router’s name andbed-in-a-box password on small card. bed, day bed, futon, or a good quality in the aliving room will all beafine, If you airbed don’t have spare bedroom, sofa but clear away as much as possible so your bed, day bed, futon, bed-in-a-box or good guests have room to put down their luggage, quality airbed in the living room will all be fine, and place a small lamp near the head of their but clear much as possible your ‘bed’ and aaway spare as throw or blanket.

A box,so bag guests have room to put down their luggage, or basket into which they can stow bedding and place a small lamp head of their during the day will also helpnear keepthe things tidy, ‘bed’aand spare throw blanket. box, bag while noteaon the door willormake sure A they are not interrupted before they getstow up inbedding the or basket into which they can morning. during the day will also help keep things tidy,

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by Pippa Greenwood Get Fit And Garden!

by Pippa Greenwood sufficiently dry, fork it over to help the frosts break up heavier clay soils. Any exposed grubs and other soil pests will feed the birds and minimise pest problems next year.

Get some digging done if the soil is not too wet, but limber up first. Keeping your back straight and your knees bent helps to reduce the risk of injury.

There’s nothing like some time in the garden to clear your head and get the blood moving.

Fresh, cool air will wake you up and get you thinking positively, and your garden will benefit.

Removing damp, clogged up leaves from the lawn with a spring-tined rake will prevent patches of faded grass and is good for upper arm muscles!

Collect and bag up the leaves and rot them down to make leaf mould, a brilliant and free soil conditioner.

If the soil in cleared areas is

Winter is a good time to prune apple and pear trees. Use sharp secateurs to remove dead, dying and diseased branches, as well as branches causing the tree’s crown to be too congested.

Re-set any loose brick or similar edging around paths, beds or steps, and replace any damaged stones, pavers or bricks.

Carefully clear debris, dead foliage and stems from flower beds, but leave some dry foliage and stems over the bases or crowns of plants, especially those of the more tender perennials such as penstemons.

Smooth, hard garden surfaces such as patios, paths and steps

become dangerously slippery if algae and debris builds up on them over the winter, especially when wet. A stiff brush or yard broom and plenty of elbow grease is the best solution I know.

Wet and very windy weather can cause shrubs and trees to become loosened in the soil, so re-firm the soil around the root area and make sure the plant is still in the soil at the right level.

You’re bound to feel better after all that air and exercise, so reward yourself with a cuppa and admire your handiwork before heading inside for a nice hot bath!

Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood. com and you’ll find some great gardening items and perfect Christmas gifts for gardeners: a ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ gift card (great vegetable plants and weekly advice from Pippa), stylish cloches, the fantastic SpeedHoe, raised bed kits, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club?

Limber Up! After too much time inside, and in cold weather, take care before you spring into action: • Wear plenty of clothing when you go outside and remove layers gradually as you warm up.

• Limber up gently to slowly loosen up your arms, legs and back.

• Don’t do any single task for too long – rotate the jobs for perhaps ten minutes at a time, so you don’t put any one area of your body under too much strain.

• Give yourself regular, short breaks and don’t forget to drink enough.

• Bend your knees when lifting and if in doubt call on a friend, relative or neighbour to give you a hand.

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November 2018 Friday 9th November 7.30pm - 11.00pm

Saturday 24th November 7.30pm - 11.00pm

An evening of entertainment with Quiz Master John Darby (as seen on BBC quiz show Egg Heads).

Excellent prizes to be won. £19.95pp - includes a two course meal and coffee.

For more details: 0121 453 1562

Featuring comedy hypnotist Martyn Williams, adult humour with Our Trace and Vocals of Zoe. Age 14+. Tickets just £10 each available at the club or by calling 01527 878092. For group bookings email alfie83@hotmail.co.uk

Quiz Night & Fish Supper at The Potting Shed, Singletons Nurseries

Saturday 10th November 10.00am - 2.00pm

Open Day at Clent Hills Vets’ Pet Fitness & Rehab Centre

Meet the team and take a tour of the recently opened state-of-the art Pet Fitness & Rehab Centre in Bromsgrove. Live doggy demos in the pool and on the water treadmill.

Free entry. Drop in - No need to book.Well-behaved and socialised dogs welcome.

For more details: 01527 889810 Thursday 22nd November, 8.00pm

Quiz Night at The Ladybird Inn

£2 per person (50% proceeds donated to The Primrose Hospice).

For more details: 01527 878014

An Evening of Comedy & Music, Lickey End Social Club

Thursday 29th November, 7.00pm

Supper with Spirit Fairfield Coffee Break

3 Mediums, 3 Tables 30 Minutes per table followed by a fish supper.

Pre-booking essential Tickets £15 per person.

For more information or to book contact Sam on 07403741645 Thursday 29th November

Caribbean Night at The Wildmoor Oak

Caribbean music, 2 course authentic Caribbean buffet and live entertainment. £19 adults / £12 under 14ʼs For more details: 0121 453 2696

Lots more local events are available on The Bromsgrove Oracle website. www.thebromsgroveoracle.co.uk

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Christmas in the Caribbean at The Wildmoor Oak

Quiz Night at The Ladybird Inn

2 course buffet style menu with music and live entertainment including the popular limbo competition!

Tickets (in advance): £22pp For more details: 0121 453 2696

Sunday 16th December 10.00am registration (near the Visitors Centre)

Sunday 23rd December 12.00pm - 3.00pm

£2 per person, includes nibbles and prizes.

50% proceeds donated to The Primrose Hospice.

For more details: 01527 878014

Primrose Hospice Santa Fun Run, at Arrow Valley Lake in Redditch

Group warm up, then run, walk or jog your way around a 1k Santa dash or a 5k Santa Fun Run. Dogs on leads welcome.

Register online: primrosesantafunrun.eventbrite.co.uk Entry ticket prices: Adults £12 (over 16's and includes a free Santa suit and a medal).

Child £4 under 16's (includes a medal and a sweet treat at the end - fancy dress optional!)

Under 2's free (fancy dress optional!)

For more details call Amy: 01527 889796

Santa Sunday Lunch at Hogarths Stone Manor

Join the Hogarths Family and meet Santa, while you enjoy Sunday Lunch.

Adults £32.95 pp Children (under 10) £18.95 pp Pre-booking required.

For more details: 01562 777555 Monday 31st December

New Years Eve Dinner Dance at The Wildmoor Oak

4 Course Set Menu and Disco.

Dinner: 6.00pm - 8.30pm.

Disco: From 9.00pm.

Tickets £30pp in advance. £10 to upgrade tickets to include a taxi service (call for details).

For more details: 0121 453 2696

Lots more local events are available on The Bromsgrove Oracle website. www.thebromsgroveoracle.co.uk

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Christmas News

Bromsgrove Christmas Festivities

Friday 16th November Friends of St ohn s fantastic Christmas Craft Market will be happening in the space outside the Slug ettuce from 10am til pm. A perfect chance to buy some unique gifts and handmade items from local people. Stalls will include our favourite local preserver Sarah s Feisty Flavours, Wychbold Fudge, Charming Creations, Sidil Stained Glass, Blueberry Button, The enim pcycler My ittle Pink Shed. There will be entertainment through the day from 10am til pm and

From 3.30pm the stage lights up outside the Golden Cross for a few hours of entertainment in the lead up to the Big Switch On at 5.30pm.

As the day gets dark the Christmas ights are turned on! on t miss the Primrose Hospice Tree of ight Switch on at 5pm outside Asda.

Saturday 8th December The Snowman flies again Following last year s sell out success the Orchestra of St ohn will again perform the music from the film in St ohn s Church. There will be two performances at .30pm and 6.30pm with a chance to meet the musicians and have a selfie with the snowman himself Tickets are just ÂŁ5 and accompanied children go FR For more details isit www.osjbromsgrove.org Snowman nterprises td

Thursday 15th November udging will take place for the best dressed window in the High Street.

Saturday 17th November A day of festive fun The Christmas Craft Market continues with additional entertainment from stilt walker Steve aos, the wonderful intage Class Singers, the choir from Bromsgrove Stagecoach and a host of musicians and entertainers including local magician uke Baker. www.facebook.com/ FriendsStJohnsBroms grove

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Festivities in Bromsgrove will be getting underway in Mid November.

of course a Christmas tree and Santa!

From 5.30pm head over to Worcester Road for an after party urban feel event with dj sets and live music. njoy the best of Bromsgrove s independents as the businesses of Worcester Road take to the street to keep the party going.

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Inspiring change In people

Volunteering Opportunities Onside has a range of new and exciting volunteering opportunities in Worcestershire Please have a look and get in touch if you are interested NEW Advocacy Project—Redditch

Mix Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to support people living in Redditch area helping them to manage their own lives & be as independent as possible ,access services and have opportunities to be active in their wider community.

Supporting Dan and the team at Mix cafe near our Worcester office; taking orders, serving customers, preparing food etc. We would especially like to hear from volunteers who would like to support people with learning difficulties.

Day & times are flexible to provide support

Hours are 9.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday.

On the job training will be provided.

Reception volunteers

Read and Ride Malvern & Shrub Hill

We are seeking volunteers to answer the phone and welcome visitors to our office in Worcester.

Our office hours are:

We are seeking a volunteer for our book shop at Shrub Hill Station Worcester, who can support two young men with learning difficulties to continue their placement at Onside’s second hand bookshop. We also have opportunities at our Great Malvern Railway Station book shop.

The volunteer’s role is to check that they are okay and to identify any tasks they might do when the shop is quiet .Ideally, you may have some experience of supporting adults with learning difficulties.

9am – 4pm - Monday to Thursday 9am – 4pm Friday Volunteers can do mornings or afternoons or all day to suit.

Please contact the Volunteer Team on 01905 27525 if you are interested in any of these roles. We’ll be happy to hear from you and to answer any questions you may have.

Onside Advocacy is a Worcestershire & Herefordshire based charity which supports local people disadvantaged by disability, mental ill-health, learning difficulties and age related issues. We make a difference to over 300 people every year, through our dedicated team of experienced staff and volunteers, trained and supported to work as advocates, mentors and peer support workers.

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Coughton Court

Dates for your diary:

Candlelight Coughton Tue 27 Nov & Wed 28 Nov, 6.00pm-9.30pm , £35 Enjoy a traditional threecourse Christmas meal in Coughton’s Kitchen café and experience the house decorated for the Throckmorton family’s Christmas. booking

is essential by calling 01789 400777 option 2 Wassail Sat 9 & Sun 10 Dec, 4.30pm & 7.30pm Join our long established traditional Christmas Wassail with stories and carols from Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre. Booking is essential by calling 0344 249 1895. This

year why not join us for a two course Christmas meal with all the trimmings, £30.

To book please call the property directly on 01789 400 777.

For more information and details on how to volunteer with us please visit the website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ coughtoncourt or call 01789 400777

Kick start your festive season with us here at Coughton Court!

Seasonal cheer for all the family awaits at Coughton this winter. With festive shopping, the house dressed for a Throckmorton family Christmas, a traditional market both weekends and evening events; there's something for everyone to enjoy. Discover how the family at Coughton celebrate their Christmases surrounded by handmade decorations and traditional foliage.

In the Saloon you’ll be greeted by a floor to ceiling Christmas tree and during the week local schools and choirs will be singing carols in front of a roaring fire.

Back out in the stableyard the Coach House Shop will be selling a variety of seasonal gifts and treats and Christmas lunches, mulled wine and mince pies will be available from the Coughton Kitchen Café.

On the weekends of Sat 24 and Sun 25 Nov and Sat 1 and Sun 3 Dec join us for our Christmas Market. Festive stalls in the stableyard at Coughton selling food, drink, and gifts; perfect to fill up your cupboards with treats for the festive season and to purchase gifts for your loved ones. Over both weekends bring the little ones to meet Father Christmas who will be waiting, in traditional green robes, to receive visitors.

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Christmas News Christmas Cheer at Hogarths Stone Manor

Bring your work colleagues or friends together and get your festive celebrations off to a roaring start with lunch or dinner in The Dining Room. Available Monday to Saturday for lunch or dinner November 23rd – 23rd December Special Offers Bring five or more of your colleagues or friends to dine Monday to Thursday and you will each receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco.

Bring 10 or more of your colleagues or friends to dine Monday to Thursday and the organiser will enjoy their meal for free. Please note: customers can choose one special offer only per booking.

Lunch: Tables from 12 noon to 3pm £21 per person two courses £25 per person three courses

Dinner: Tables from 6pm to 10pm £25 per person two courses £30 per person three courses Starters Roasted parsnip and leek soup spiced lentils Salmon two ways baby gem, Bloody Mary crème fraiche, pickled shallots Salad of charred tenderstem, beetroot and mozzarella carrot puree, basil gel Chicken and pistachio rillette celeriac remoulade, rye wafer Mains Roast turkey breast sage seasoning, pigs in blanket, roast gravy Chestnut, potato and goats cheese risotto charred aubergine, buttered leek and sprouts

Charred pork cutlet bubble and squeak, roasted onion petals, grain mustard sauce Grilled hake stew of mussels, clams, potato, roasted cauliflower, free range egg Desserts Hogarths steamed Christmas pudding fig and pear gel, brandy and vanilla sauce Sweet mince crème brûlée raspberry sable Mulled wine pannacotta almond and pistachio biscotti White chocolate and dark cherry cheesecake cranberry puree, salted popcorn For allergy information – please request details

To book please call the reception team 01562 777 555 or email reception.stonemanor@ hogarths.co.uk

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