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Welcome to our new page featuring everything thats going on in Redditch and all the other mentioned surrounding area's. We aim to make this a ONE STOP site for every forthcoming event with something to suit everyone. From CLASSIC CAR SHOWS to BEER FESTIVALS to STEAM RALLIES. We will be attended most of these events so look out because you may have been caught on camera ! Let's hope your were smiling - enjoy the site and don't forget... If you wish to LIST YOUR EVENT then please get in touch using the form at the bottom of this page.

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AUGUST 2010

14th August 2010 1pm till midnight	LIVE BANDS - BOUNCY CASTLE - LASER CLAY PIGEON SHOOT In support of HELP for HEROES A Great Day out for all the family ! The Moat House Inn, Kings Coughton on the A435 between Studley and Alcester Vast array of bands and acoustic musicians from Rock Bands to Bras Quintets, showcasing local talent. fun for all the family incuding Bouncy Catle , Laser Clay pigeon shooting anf refreshments. Free entry and Free parking and for those not wanting to drive, free mini bus from Alcester High Street on the hour every hour from 1.00pm till 4.00pm. All donations, raffles, money raised will go to help the heroes. Contact : 01789 762984 and ask for David

14th August 2010 10-00 till 4-00pm	ARTS and CRAFTS FAIR On Saturday 14th August the Flair group will be holding an arts and crafts fair at Batchley community centre. The fair is open to the public for free from 10.00 to 4.00, with many stalls to investigate from local artists, jewellers, potters, and authors with items ranging in price. Also during the day you can come along and have a go yourself at creating your own pottery masterpiece.

25th and 26th August 2010 Judging 3-00pm	SCARECROW COMPETITION - Make or Bring one ! Arrow Valley Countryside Centre Either - Bring a scarecrow you've made at home or make one at the centre for £2.50 Prizes for the best ranging from £50 - £150 Prizes awarded to the three best and most imaginative scarecrows Redditch Mayor concillor Kath Banks will be judging all entries at 3pm on the centre's scarecrow day on August 30th Tel 01527 464000 for more info.

28th August 2010	RADSTOCK - MUSIC WEEKEND in aid of MARIE CURIE CANCER FOUNDATION 10 LIVE BANDS, BARBECUE, SIDE STALLS, CAMPING Where : The Wheelbarrow Castle, Radford, near Inkberrow Music festival in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer foundation 10 bands, side stalls, food and fun Camping facilities available Tel 01386 792207 www.wheelbarrowcastle.co.uk

28th to 31st August 2010	FOOD FESTIVAL - August bank holiday weekend Local Farmers Market Sat & Mon 11am till 4pm Sun 11am - 3pm Where : Worcester Square Redditch for more information visit www.kingfishershopping.co.uk Sat 28th Rustie Lee Cookery Demo at 11am, 1pm and 3pm plus local food heroes at 12pm & 2pm Sun 29th Local Food Heroes Cookery Demo's start at 11am, 12pm, 1pm 2pm Mon 30th Rilys Indian Cuisine Cookery Demo's start at 12pm,1pm,2pm & 3pm

29th August 2010	FAMILY FUN DAY in aid of GREAT ORMOND STREET CHARITY Bouncy Castle, Jamaican Cuisine (by Arawak) On site waxing, Karaoke pay to sing, Prizes Disco and Steel Drums and much more Where : The Dog and Pheasant, Evesham Road, Headless Cross, Redditch Tel 01527 546649 www.thedogandpheasant.com

30th August 2010 10am till 4pm	SCARECROW DAY 1st Prize £150.00 2nd £100 3rd £50 Childrens activities, music, craft stalls, face painting owls, ferrets and more. Where : Arrow Valley Countryside Centre FREE ENTRANCE and PARKING Tel 01527 464000 email avcc@redditchbc.gov.uk

30th August 2010	FLEA AND COLLECTORS FAIR Up t 450 inside and outdoor exhibitors Trade 7.30am Public 8.30 am £2.50 Where : Three counties Showground Malvern, Malvern WR13 6NW Tel 01636 676532 www.b2bevents.info

30th August 2010	RECORD AND CD FAIR Largest fair in South Midlands CD's, Vinyl, Memorabilia - music from 50s to 2010 10am - 1.30pm £1 then 1pm till 5pm free Where : The Leisure Centre - Stratford-upon-avon www.vinylbank.co.uk

30th August 2010	LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL Bank Holiday Monday 30th August from 7pm Headlining :- Psychedlic, Blues, Rock Band SUGA MAMMA !!! Bands include :- Rich Jessup and The Rhythm Method Mind Against Matter The Bristish Kicks The Revivals The Graham Taylor Experience Simon Lacks (Solo Acoustic) Where : The Tardebigge Pub, Hewell Lane, Tardebigge, Redditch B97 6QL Tel 01527 550050

WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT
	Dog and Pheasant Headless Cross - Redditch Karaoke Nights Thursday and Sunday 8pm till 10.30pm Red Tooth Poker League on SUNDAY from 5pm www.thedogandpheasant.com
	Brook Inn Elcocks Brook - nr Hunt End - Redditch Live music every monday and friday. Monday nights is a acoustic open mic night hosted by various artists, come along and have a jam or just watch. Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Accoustic, Soul, Funk, Blues, Cover Tracks, 80s, 60s, 70s (Please check to ensure this is on before leaving home !)
	The Tardebigge Tardebigge - Redditch The first Monday of the month is 'Vogue' gay, lesbian and bisexual night. There is an open mic night every Tuesday, local bands perform every Thursday, karaoke every Friday and tribute bands every Saturday
	The White Hart Headless Cross - Redditch

GENERAL CLUBS
Age Concern	Age Concern for Bromsgrove and District hold drop-in sessions for older people every Tuesday at Amphlett Hall, Bromsgrove. 10am is an art group meeting, 10.30am is a gentle exercise class, and a beginners computer group and ladies craft group meet in the afternoon. For more, call 01527 871840
Bromsgrove Motorcycle Club	Bromsgrove Motorcycle Club organises rides on Friday evenings and Wednesday daytimes during the summer and meets socially on Tuesday evenings every two weeks at the D.D.S. & S. Club, Stourbridge Road. For more information email landy.dave@btinternet.com.

WALKING CLUBS
Countrysiders Walking Club	Countrysiders Walking Club organises walks every second Sunday in the month in Worcestershire and Warwickshire. For details call Margaret Clements on 0121 475 2087
Bromsgrove	Bromsgrove Walks for Health start at 10am from Sanders Park on Mondays, walking one to thre miles on pavement, and on Fridays, walking three to four miles over fields, wooded areas, towpaths with possible stiles and mud. For more, visit: www.whi.org.uk/walkfinder.
Fairfield	The Fairfield Ramblers meet every second Saturday from 10am to 1pm. For details call Gill on 01527 579119
Arrow Valley	Arrow Valley Countryside Centre Arrow Valley Health Walks are on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the months at 11am. For more, call 01527 872634.
Mountaineering	Bromsgrove and Redditch Mountaineering Club meet on the first Wednesday each month at The Cross Inn, Finstall from 9pm. For more information, visit www.brmc-adventure.org.uk to view an active forum, meets list and joining details, or call Matt on 01527 871434

CYCLING CLUBS
Earlswood	CTC-Heart of England Cycling Club meets at the Red Lion Earlswood alternate Wednesdays at 10am to ride the quiet lanes of Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Other Wednesdays are coffee meetingss allowing new and prospective members to ride fewer miles and get to know the club. For more, call John Bennett on 0121 459 9319 or visit: www.ctc-heartofengland.org.uk.
Hopwood	Hopwood Ladies Cycling Club meet at Hopwood Playing Field on Tuesdays at 11.30am and Wednesdays at 9.30am. For more information call Deb Weston on 07738 982161 or visit www.hopwoodladiescyclingclub.co.uk.

EXERCISE CLUBS
Matchborough	Pilates classes during term time are on Mondays from 9.30am to 10.30am at Christ Church, Matchborough West and Thursdays from 9.45am to 10.45am at Church Hill Community Centre (cost £2.80 or £2.20 with Reddicard, call 01527 64676).
Batchley	Legs, Bums and Tums classes are every Monday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Batchley Community Centre for £1.70 (or £1.20 with Reddicard). Call 01527 64676.
Avoncroft	Relaxation for Well-being sessions are every Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm at Avoncroft Arts Centre, Bromsgrove. For more, call 01527 836388
Alvechurch	'Seniors Stay Strong, Stay Steady' exercise classes are every Friday from 9.30am to 10.30am and 11am to 12noon at Tanyard Lane Community Centre, Alvechurch. Cost £1.50. Call 01527 881691
Alvechurch	Seniors exercise classes are every Tuesday during term time from 9.30am to 10.30am at Buckleys Green Centre, Alvechurch. Cost £1.50. Call 01527 881691

Dance :-

Dancing lessons for absolute beginners are from 8pm to 10pm every Tuesday at Tardibigge Community Hall. For more, call John on 01527 60988

Line dance classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays for beginners, intermediates and advanced dancers. For more information on times and locations call Brenda on 01527 870151

Phoenix Dance and Bingo Club hold ballroom, sequence, lind-dancing and rock'n'roll at 8pm on various Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the month at the Spadesbourne Suite. For more, call Mick or Thelma on 01527 872634

Salsa-Salsa classes are at the Queen's Head Inn, Stoke Pound, are on Thursdays at 7pm for beginners and 8pm for level 2. To register, call John-James on 07779 686679

Sequence dance lessons are every Wednesday at Tardebigge Community Hall from 8pm to 10.30pm

There is a social evening with a disco and food for divorced, separated and widowed people at Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club, Batchley, every Wednesday at 8pm. £1.50 for members. For details call Tony or Sue on 01527 455907

Arrow Valley Country Park	Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings	Forge Mill Needle Museum

A 400 hectare country park * Visitor Centre * Cafe * Gift Shop * Lakeside trail * Childrens play area * Fishing * Cycling plus events and activities throughout the year.	A totally unique park full of interesting historic buildings. * Visitor Centre * Picnic Area * Childrens play area * Windmill (check if open) * Miniature Railway (check) Demonstrations and functions throughout the year.	A museum telling the history of needle making in a listed victorian water mill. * Teas, Ice Creams * Refreshments * Picnic Area * Large pond to walk around * Walk to Arrow Valley Country Centre * 12th Century Cisterian Abbey ruins

Centre Open Daily 10.00 - 17.00 Admission - Free	Open March to Dec Adult £ 6.60 Child £3.00 Seniors £5.50 Family £16.50	Open 21st Mar - 2nd Oct Adult £ 3.80 Child £0.65 Family £ 8.25

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