What's on and Local Events in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield

You are very welcome to contact Alan with your "what's on" or "events" information about Streetly, in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, to be added to Streetly website.

Local Streetly News, announcements and articles are on the Streetly News page

You may also check the local News and information and Events on the website for Aldridge

Connie Talbot from Streetly has her new Album 'Over the Rainbow' due for release in May which you can buy from Connie's website You can listen to the "Three little birds" track below...You will love her, she is fantastic in so many ways and at such a tender age has established her self as a world class singer.

May 2008 events week commencing Thursday 1st

Thursday 1st May Streetly "Expert Patient Programme" The programme is for anyone who is living with a long term health problem such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, who would like to be more inviolved in the day to day self management of their illness.
The course will run for two and a half hours from 10 - 12.30 at Blackwood Road Methodist Church. There is off road parking and disabled facilities. The course is free of charge.
Topics include: exercise, relaxation techniques, healthy eating, pain and symptom management, effective communication skills and much more.
You do not have to see your GP to attend the course. If you want to join phone the course tutor Elaine Smith on 01922 619980 or Janet on 353 4751.

Thursday Taekwondo club at Streetly School (Every Thursday) Kids Class 6.00 - 6.45pm and Beginners class 7.00 - 8.00pm
very competitive rates, with family discounts available, please call Instructor - Rob Bayliss (4th Dan) for further information, Phone no. 07866-869157. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere, all ages and abilities are most welcome to come along to any Thursday class. Email Enquiries are welcome

May 2008 events: week commencing Monday 5th

Monday Line Dancing class for absolute beginners 1pm - 2pm, improvers/intermediates 2pm - 4pm, at Streetly Community Centre

Every Tuesday...Organised Walks in Blackwood Park, Streetly
walks will be taking place at Blackwood Park off Blackwood Road, Streetly every Tuesday afternoon. Walkers need to meet at the Park Pavillion at 2.00pm for a 2.15pm start. The walk will last about 30 minutes covering a distance of approximately a mile which makes it ideal for beginners and people new to activity.Streetly Walks in Blackwood Park

Volunteer walk leaders are desparately needed. Perhaps you or a group of friends would be able to help?

Tuesday meeting of Streetly Local History Group will be held from 10 - 12.at Blackwood Road Library Everyone welcome. Tea and coffee available.

Tuesday 6th May 2008 David Tideswell - Garden birds nesting in your garden
A presentation by Streetly Horticultural society.
Meetings are held at Streetly Community Centre, Foley Road East, Streetly at 7.45 pm.
All visitors are made welcome and the contact number is 0121 353 1437.

Wednesday 7th May Next issue of Scan magazine is due out if you want to check it on line via its new website.

Wednesday 7th May meeting of Streetly Local History Group from 10 a.m. - 12.00 noon at Streetly Community Assn. see more information on Local History Society page

In an bid to reduce isolation amongst elderly residents and to promote community spirit, Health watch is helping expand what is already a flourishing local history group. The first two meetings were well attended and members enjoyed listening to Keith Henney's childhood memories.

Streetly will also be setting up its very pages with your personal recollections, stories and snippets of local social history, which may include pictures or even the facilty to record your words with an oral historian.

Streetly website attracts visitors from every part of the world including people who once lived in the local area and now live far away but wish to leave messages and memories for friends on new pages being prepared for Streetly website, contact us if you wish to be included.

Wednesday Line Dancing class for intermediates and advanced 2pm - 4pm. at Streetly Community Centre

Thursday 8th May Streetly "Expert Patient Programme" The programme is for anyone who is living with a long term health problem such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, who would like to be more inviolved in the day to day self management of their illness.
The course will run for two and a half hours from 10 - 12.30 at Blackwood Road Methodist Church. There is off road parking and disabled facilities. The course is free of charge.
Topics include: exercise, relaxation techniques, healthy eating, pain and symptom management, effective communication skills and much more.
You do not have to see your GP to attend the course. If you want to join phone the course tutor Elaine Smith on 01922 619980 or Janet on 353 4751.

May 2008 events: week commencing Monday 12th

Monday Line Dancing class for absolute beginners 1pm - 2pm, improvers/intermediates 2pm - 4pm, at Streetly Community Centre

Volunteer walk leaders are desparately needed. Perhaps you or a group of friends would be able to help?

Wednesday St. Annes Church on Bridle Lane. coffee morning
A regular event held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10 - 12. Everyone is welcome regardless of religious denomination. Come and have a chat and find out what is going on in your neighbourhood.

Wednesday Line Dancing class for intermediates and advanced 2pm - 4pm. at Streetly Community Centre

Thursday 15th May Streetly "Expert Patient Programme" The programme is for anyone who is living with a long term health problem such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, who would like to be more inviolved in the day to day self management of their illness.
The course will run for two and a half hours from 10 - 12.30 at Blackwood Road Methodist Church. There is off road parking and disabled facilities. The course is free of charge.
Topics include: exercise, relaxation techniques, healthy eating, pain and symptom management, effective communication skills and much more.
You do not have to see your GP to attend the course. If you want to join phone the course tutor Elaine Smith on 01922 619980 or Janet on 353 4751.

Sunday 18 May Walk for Skin
The British Skin Foundation is the national charity which funds research into skin disease. Join us in the Walk for Skin, a 3 mile sponsored walk around Sutton Park. There will be live music and entertainment on the day and goody bags for all participants. Registration is FREE and all sponsorship money goes directly to skin disease research. Call 020 7391 6341 - Start 12.00pm Sutton Park West Midlands B74 2YT

Sunday 18 May Ashover - Open Garden -
Secluded 1/3-acre, romantic country-style garden, profusion of mixed planting. Vibrant in May with tapestry of azaleas, tulips and complementary plants. In summer packed, colour-themed herbaceous borders, artistically planted with flowers and foliage to give maximum effect of colour, form and texture. Extended hot border a special feature. Established pond and waterfalls, grasses and ferns - Admission �3, Children free Open for charity. Ashover, Streetly B74 3EL

May 2008 events: week commencing Monday 19th

Monday Line Dancing class for absolute beginners 1pm - 2pm, improvers/intermediates 2pm - 4pm, at Streetly Community Centre

Volunteer walk leaders are desparately needed. Perhaps you or a group of friends would be able to help?

Wednesday Line Dancing class for intermediates and advanced 2pm - 4pm. at Streetly Community Centre

Thursday 22nd May Streetly "Expert Patient Programme" The programme is for anyone who is living with a long term health problem such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, who would like to be more inviolved in the day to day self management of their illness.
The course will run for two and a half hours from 10 - 12.30 at Blackwood Road Methodist Church. There is off road parking and disabled facilities. The course is free of charge.
Topics include: exercise, relaxation techniques, healthy eating, pain and symptom management, effective communication skills and much more.
You do not have to see your GP to attend the course. If you want to join phone the course tutor Elaine Smith on 01922 619980 or Janet on 353 4751.

May 2008 events: week commencing Monday 26th

Monday Line Dancing class for absolute beginners 1pm - 2pm, improvers/intermediates 2pm - 4pm, at Streetly Community Centre

Tuesday 27th May Streetly Health Watch meeting starts at 7.00pm All Saints Church Hall, Foley Road East, Streetly.

Volunteer walk leaders are desparately needed. Perhaps you or a group of friends would be able to help?

Wednesday Line Dancing class for intermediates and advanced 2pm - 4pm. at Streetly Community Centre

June 2008 events

Thursday 5th JUne Streetly "Expert Patient Programme" The programme is for anyone who is living with a long term health problem such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, who would like to be more inviolved in the day to day self management of their illness.
The course will run for two and a half hours from 10 - 12.30 at Blackwood Road Methodist Church. There is off road parking and disabled facilities. The course is free of charge.
Topics include: exercise, relaxation techniques, healthy eating, pain and symptom management, effective communication skills and much more.
You do not have to see your GP to attend the course. If you want to join phone the course tutor Elaine Smith on 01922 619980 or Janet on 353 4751.

Tuesday 24th June Streetly Health Watch meeting starts at 7.00pm All Saints Church Hall, Foley Road East, Streetly.

July 2008 events

Saturday 12th July 2008 "Race for Life" at 11am Streetly Gate, Sutton Park
Race Event Information, the 2008 Cancer Research UK, Race for Life event at Sutton Park, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield,raises money to help save lives, so please come along and take part and help us smash our fundraising target of �256000 - and have a great time with family and friends too!
Enter the Race for life here
The event starts at 11:00, but please make sure you arrive an hour before so that you can take part in the pre-race event warm-up. Our 5km course will take you round Sutton Park , and the surrounding areas. It's a fantastic location, and this year we are hoping to see 4000 women run, jog or walk the course to help more people survive cancer.

To prevent congestion we strongly recommend you use public transport or car share to get to the venue. You may find the following websites and phone numbers useful for travel information:

Wheelchair users please call our hotline on 0871 641 2282 for more information about wheelchair accessibility for this event.

Parking information and travel advice
Parking is available off the Streetly Gate entrance on Thornhill Road.

A drop off point for all participants is at the Boldmere gate entrance off Monmouth Drive.

Don’t forget Donation Station
Help keep our Cancer Research UK charity shops well stocked by dropping off unwanted clothes, CDs, DVDs and books at the Donation Station marquee at your event. It could be worth an extra £30 towards our life saving work.
Enter the Race for life here

Tuesday 22 nd July Streetly Health Watch meeting starts at 7.00pm All Saints Church Hall, Foley Road East, Streetly.

August 2008 events

Sunday 3rd Aug Ashover - Open Garden
Secluded 1/3-acre, romantic country-style garden, profusion of mixed planting. Vibrant in May with tapestry of azaleas, tulips and complementary plants. In summer packed, colour-themed herbaceous borders, artistically planted with flowers and foliage to give maximum effect of colour, form and texture. Extended hot border a special feature. Established pond and waterfalls, grasses and ferns - Admission �3, Children free Open for charity.1.30-5.30 Ashover, Streetly B74 3EL

Tuesday 23rd September Streetly Health Watch meeting starts at 7.00pm All Saints Church Hall, Foley Road East, Streetly.

Tuesday 28th October Streetly Health Watch meeting starts at 7.00pm All Saints Church Hall, Foley Road East, Streetly.

Tuesday 25th November Streetly Health Watch meeting starts at 7.00pm All Saints Church Hall, Foley Road East, Streetly.

Coming Soon on Streetly website...

Regular Blood Donor sessions are held at "The streetly Association" Youth Club. Foley Road East, Streetly, B74 3HR. New dates to be published here soon.

What is Streetly LNP, how does it help me, what does the LNP do ?.....See the Neighbourhood Meetings page and also read more on Walsall Councils website about Streetly LNP details

Want to grumble, complain, and get results ? well.....NOW YOU CAN....Its official...complaints get noticed when you take a moment to write it down on a NEW "One off Issue" FORM. Down load it , fill the essential parts of the form, then choose, take it to your next CAG meeting or Local Neighbourhood Parnership Meeting, post it, or even save it on your pc then email back. The aim of this form is to report details regarding a "one-off issue" that any resident of Aldridge South or Streetly may choose. This information will be logged with a unique reference number. Once the completed form has been actioned you can obtain the latest status of your issue by contacting LNP officers Aliyaah Baines (01922 652284) or John Morris (01922 652029).

For a copy of the Free Streetly & Aldridge Newsletter delivered by email, please use the form below:
Your email address will NOT be passed to any other organisation. Please take care to enter your correct email address to ensure you recieve your welcome message.