Darwin Park August 2023

DARWIN PARK & LEOMANSLEY

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* all 3 months bookable and payable in advance

Multiple Area Discounts.

* paid monthly via Direct Debit

(the following discounts apply if you place an advert in more than one area in the same month).

2 areas = 2.5% – 3 areas = 5% – 4 areas = 7.5%

5 areas = 10% - 6 areas = 12.5%

BOLEY PARK

NETHERSTOWE - LICHFIELD CITY

DARWIN PARK & LEOMANSLEY

WHITTINGTON, STREETHAY, FRADLEY & ALREWAS

BOLEHALL & AMINGTON (TAMWORTH)

FAZELEY, TWO GATES & BELGRAVE (TAMWORTH)

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Deadline for the September edition is 21st August

Local events

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FANCYAGAME OF BADMINTON? We meet at Curborough Community Centre onThursdays 9pm till 10:30pm. We play doubles only and is for intermediate level and not beginners. If interested call Graham 07906 069130.

LICHFIELD BEACON PROBUS CLUB, the club for retired or soon to be retired professional and business men, meets on the thirdTuesday of each month at St Matthews Sports and Social Club in Burntwood, and also organises for its members a variety of activities, outings, lunches and other events. New members are always welcome, so if you qualify why not join?The yearly subscription is only £40. If you would like to give the Club a try, or if you would like further information about it, please email lichfieldbbeacon@gmail.com or phone our secretary, Malford Harris, on 07799 412274.

PLACE OF WELCOME- everyThursday 2 - 4pm, venueAmington Parish Church,The Green, B77 4AD. Places of Welcome is a growing network of local community groups providing their neighbourhoods with places where all people feel safe to connect, belong and contribute. We offer free drinks, cakes, table activities, quizzes, jigsaws, occasional crafts and a social time together. Come on your own or bring a friend. Email mandy@amington.church, call the office 01827 62573 for more information or simply turn up.

BABYARK - every Monday 1:30 - 3pmTerm time only, venueAmington Parish Church,The Green, B77 4AD. BabyArk is open to parents and carers with their pre-walkers and parents-to-be, offering a comfy floor, toys to explore, songs, drinks, biscuits and time for chat. £2 per adult, babies free. Email mandy@amington.church, call the office 01827 62573 for more information or simply turn up.

THEAMINGTONARK STAY& PLAY- everyThursday 9 - 11:30amTerm time only, venueAmington Parish Church,The Green, B77 4AD.The AmingtonArk Stay & Play is a very popular Stay and Play for Pre-Schoolers and their carer, offering a comfy floor and toys for free play, drinks, snacks, childrens Bible story, singing, dancing, end of term parties and good fun for all. £2 per adult, 50p per child - Pre-booking necessary as space is limited. Email mandy@amington.church, call the office 01827 6273 or find us on FacebookAmingtonArk Stay & Play for more information.

LICHFIELD LADIES’AND MENS’PROBUS CLUB - Members of the Club meet on the firstTuesday of the month at St Matthew's Sports & Social Club Burntwood WS7 9EP The next meeting is onTuesday 1stAugust for an optional buffet 12.30 pm followed at 1.45 pm by a 15-minute presentation on reclaimed mobility equipment abandoned by the NHS from Hannah Montgomery of Grace Cares.This is followed at 2.00 pm by our quiz. 10 rounds of 10 questions set by Marguerite and John Cook. OnTuesday 5th September the optional buffet 12.30 pm is followed at 2.15 pm with a talk about the work of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes with Sam Collins. For further information please contact: jenny_hodgkins@yahoo.co.uk / Tel: 01543 305522 or peter.hitchman44@gmail.com /Tel: 07971 113505.

BURNTWOOD & DISTRICT U3A are a friendly, fun group with lots to offer. Numerous varied activity groups to choose from to stretch your mind, body or creativity! Explore or enquire through our website at https://u3asites.org.uk/burntwood/home or come along to a general meeting held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Chasetown Methodist Church, LawnswoodAvenue, Chasetown WS7 4YE You'll be made very welcome!

KALEIDOSCOPE CHOIR in collaboration with Stagecoach Lichfield PerformanceTroupe, invite you to join us for a concert raising funds for 'Kids Like Us ' charity supporting children and young people with juvenile arthritis and their families living in the West Midlands. On Sat 1 July at 7.30 at Lichfield Methodist Church, 30Tamworth Street WS13 6JJ.Tickets are £8 / £5 under 16s from www.ticketsource.co.uk / www.kaleidoscopechoir.co.uk / phone 01543 252268