Local events

This page is FREE OF CHARGE for community based activities If you would like to place your group’s events on this page then please email the details to shirley@looklocal.com
before
15th
of
the
month.

FIRCONE
(FRIENDS
IN
RETIREMENT) at
1237
Stratford
Road,
Hall
Green,
(near
the
library
and
opposite
the
 church).
Daytime
activities
for
the
over
50s
including
keep
fit,
knit
and
natter,
line
dancing,
short
mat
 bowls,
computers,
Tai‑chi,
quilting,
drawing,
woodcarving
and
a
rambling
group.
Beginners
line
dancing
 course,
starting
6th
September
for
8
weeks
11.30am
to
12.30pm
each
Wednesday,
all
over
50s
welcome.
 Please
call
0121
777
7502
or
visit
our
website
at
firconebirmingham.org.uk
for
a
full
programme.
We
are
 also
on
Facebook.

HALL
GREEN
GARDENING
SOCIETY
meets
at
7꞉30pm
on
the
1st
Tuesday
in
the
month
at
Fircones,
1237
 Stratford
Rd,
Hall
Green
B28
9AA.
For
further
details
contact
Sheena
Terrace,
email
 hggardeners@gmail.com

MIDLAND
BONSAI
SOCIETY 
We
offer
a
varied
programme
of
events
each
month
designed
to
improve
 your
bonsai
skills
and
knowledge.
Our
friendly
group
meets
at
Moseley
Cricket
Club,
Streetsbrook
Road,
 Shirley,
Solihull,
B90
3PE
at
7.30
p.m.
on
the
first
Thursday
of
the
month.
All
welcome.
 See
our
website
at
www.midlandbonsai.org
or
call
07803
593024.

ODDFELLOWS
CUPPA
&
CHAT
We
are
a
Friendly
Society
for
the
over
60’s.
We
welcome
both
men
and
 women
to
come
along,
meet
new
people
and
have
a
cuppa
and
a
chat.
We
meet
11am
to
12꞉30pm
on
the
 first
Wednesday
of
the
month
at
Coffee
#1,
13‑15
Alcester
Road,
Kings
Heath
High
Street
B14
7JJ.

Call
 Joanne
07542
802430
or
email꞉
birmingham@oddfellows.co.uk

www oddfellows.co.uk

CALLING
ALL
CARD
PLAYERS
PARTNER
WHIST
Mondays
1꞉30
‑
4꞉30pm,
SOLO
WHIST
Fridays
1꞉30
‑
 4꞉30pm
at
Shirley
Community
Centre,
Stratford
Road
(next
to
Renault)
Beginners
welcome,
tea
supplied. MIDLANDS
NATURIST
RAMBLING
GROUP.
This
is
a
group
for
people
who
like
naturist
rambling
in
the
 quite
countryside
around
the
midlands.
For
more
details
contact
Brian꞉
midlandsnaturist@btinternet.com (Simple
public
nudity
is
not
an
offence
in
England
&
Wales
unless
there
is
a
sexual
motive
or
other
 aggravating
circumstances).

BRANDWOOD
CENTRE,
KINGS
HEATH
offer
a
wide
range
of
activities꞉
bingo,
social
days,
coffee
 mornings,
yoga,
art
clubs,
crafternooners,
Learn
My
Way.
Accredited
courses
in
English,
Maths,
IT
Support,


 CV
Support,
Careers
Information,
advice
and
guidance,
also
Benefit
&
Debt
support
and
advice.


 Other
Training
available
‑
Enquire
for
details
email꞉


 
Web
꞉
office@brandwoodcentre.co.uk www.brandwoodcentre.co.uk
157
Allens
Croft
Rd,
Kings
Heath
Birmingham
B14
6RP.
Call
0121
443
33 80th
BOYS’
BRIGAD
AND
GIRLS’
BRIGADES
Offering
weekly
age‑group
sessions
for
Boys
and
Girls.
 Reception
age
to
18
years.
Learn
new
skills,
make
new
friends,
gain
badges
and
awards.
Take
part
in
a
 variety
of
sports,
games,
crafts
and
cooking.
Attend
trips,
weekends
away
and
camps.
Based
at
St
Peter’s
 Church
on
Highfield
Road,
Hall
Green,
B26
0BT
Search
for
@80thbbgb
on
Facebook
or
call
Mary
0121
624
 7829
or
email
Leaders@80thBBGB.co.uk

NEW
ERA
DANCE
‑
New
beginners
Latin/Ballroom
class
starts
Wednesday
21st
June
at
7꞉30pm.
Social
 dance
(with
a
bit
of
sequence
tuition)
EVERY
Wednesday
at
8pm
The
Fircones,
1237
Stratford
Road,
Hall
 Green,
Birmingham
B28
9AA.
Contact
Brian
on
0121
778
6370,
email
 
or
visit
Neweradance01@gmail.com www.neweradance.co.uk
for
further
details.

WOODLANDS
BOWLING
&
SOCIAL
CLUB
Ltd
Ever
thought
about
playing
Crown
Green
Bowls?
Why
not
 come
and
join
us
on
Thursday
mornings
at
9.45am
to
give
it
a
try.
This
session
only
costs
£3.00
for
a
 couple
of
hours
and
coaching
is
available
for
new
players.
It
is
a
lovely
club
with
one
of
the
best
greens
 around
and
a
friendly,
welcoming
crowd.
We
are
at
126
College
Road,
Moseley,
B13
9LH.
Contact
Steve
 Wiseman
on
07505
757223
for
further
information.
You
will
be
very
welcome!