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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 events@looklocal.com before 15th of the month. THE KNOWLE VILLAGE HALL FUND RAISING COMMITTEE in association with the Knowle Flower Club are having a “Charity Christmas Fayre” on Saturday, December 1st, from 10a.m - 2 p.m at Knowle Village Hall. There will be stalls where Christmas gifts can be purchased, competitions, face painting, refreshments and ,of course, Santa Claus. Everyone is welcome so do come and join us ______________________________ THE STROLLING PLAYERS PRESENT “The Chimes of Christmas” on Saturday, December 8th -7.30p.m- at Knowle Village Hall. The concert is in support of Macmillan Cancer Care: Reg. charity 261017. Tickets : £8.00 from the Box Office: 01564 772071 _____________________________________________________________ LIONS FESTIVE WALK. Thursday 27th December 2018, Knowle and Dorridge Lions Festive Walk from Baddesley Clinton National Trust House in aid of SoLO Life Opportunities and The UK Sepsis Trust, and local causes. Choice of 4 routes between 1.4 & 8.6 miles. Visit knowleanddorridgelions.com/walk for more details & to download the free entry form to complete and bring along on the day ________________________________ THE REVELS DRAMA GROUP presents Jack and the Beanstalk at Knowle Village Hall. January 25th 2019 at 7.30pm, January 26th at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, January 27th 2019 at 2.30pm. Adults £8, Concessions £7, Members £6. Tickets on sale from 3rd December (Adults £8.00, OAP/Child £7.00, Members £6.00) Telephone 01564 772617 to book_______________________________________________________________________ SOLIHULL RSPB GROUP meets September until April on the first Thursday of the month at Bentley Heath Community Centre, Widney Road, B93 9BQ. Meetings commence at 7-30 pm, members £3-50 non members £4. Interesting talks on wildlife. All welcome. Guided walks by expert every month, £1 donation appreciated. Further details from John Roberts 0121 707 3101 ___________________________________________ COTTAGE GARDEN SOCIETY – meets on the first Saturday of the month (September-April) 2.30pm at Bentley Heath Community Centre. We are a friendly group and have talks on various topics related to cottage gardening. Members £2, visitors £3. Contact Margaret on 01564 783475 ______________________ ARDEN FITNESS 4 SPORT (non-profit making) provides men and women with an excellent opportunity to combine fitness with fun, motivation, and enjoyment of training with friends. At Arden School, Station Rd, Knowle, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. For further details call John on 07774 932706 _________________ GO EASY! SINGERS Alan Pianosmith has started a singing group in addition to his Go Easy! Trio & Go Easy! Brass. A kind of Sing-Something-Simple flavour rather Alan 01564 777421. alan@pianosmith.co.uk __ SOLIHULL AGE UK – Volunteers needed. Age UK Solihull are looking for volunteer drivers to join our Postural Stability Instruction Service to transport our clients who have been at risk of falls to various classes throughout the Solihull borough. Please contact Sue Webb on 0121 704 7843 (Tuesdays & Thursdays only) or email sue.webb@ageuksolihull.org.uk or Angela Liatis on 0121 704 7845 _ BIG, BIG MID-WEEK MUSIC NIGHT 3rd Wednesday in the month. Knowle British Legion. Go Easy! Trio + guests. Swing, pops, rock n roll. Newly refurbished dance floor and lounge. Sing with us. Join us. Voluntary donation under no obligation. Alan 01564 777421. alan@pianosmith.co.uk________________________ KNOWLE CAMERA CLUB We are a friendly club who meet about once a fortnight on a Thursday evening at 7.45 pm at the Dorridge Methodist Church, Mill Lane, Dorridge. The first two meetings will be free. 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