Forthcoming Events

Buddhist Meditation Evening Classes

Date: Monday 10th November 2008 to Monday 8th December 2008
Venue: Lodge Road Community Centre, Lodge Road, West Bromwich B70 8PG
Time: 6.30pm until 8.00pm
Cost: £5
Details: New term starts on 10 Nov 2008 for 5 weeks. Course costs £5 per class on a drop in basis.
Course Online: book online at the start of the course for a discount rate of £20. Many classes available on how to meditate or if you are interested in studying Kadampa Buddhism. Currently running classes in Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Birmingham City Centre, Solihull and Kings Heath.

Organ Concert – Richard Hall

Date: Thursday 4th December
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
Time: 1pm-2pm
Cost: Free Admission
Contact: 0121 569 8276 – ask for Jane Johnson or visit www.events.sandwell.gov.uk

Festive Lights Switch-on

Date: Friday 5th December
Venue: The Lounge Bar, Market Place, Great Bridge
Time: 6.30pm
Cost: Free Admission
Contact: 0121 569 3121 – ask for Alph Hutchinson

Greets Green Christmas Festival

Date: Saturday 6th December
Venue: Memorial Gardens, High Street, West Bromwich
Time: 12noon-6pm
Cost: Free Admission.
Contact: 0800 9530215 – ask for Navida Bukhari or visit in person Greets Green Partnership, Court House, High Street, West Bromwich.
Details: Fun family day – all welcome. Activities include: community information stalls, stage with entertainment, Santa’s Grotto, fireworks, switching on of the West Bromwich Christmas lights and lots more! Suitable for whole family.

Christmas in Narnia

Date: Sunday 7th December
Venue: Oak House Museum
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: Free Admission; small charge for face painting and seeing Santa. Be aware that at busy times there may be a short wait to get in.
Contact: 0121 553 0759 or www.museums.sandwell.gov.uk
Details: Family fun day with a Narnia Theme: Narnia characters, face painting, music and Santa in the Grotto! Whole family welcome, refreshments available. No disabled access to upper floor.

Christmas Carol Concert

Date: Saturday 13th December
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Cost: £3 – pre-book before event.
Contact: 0121 569 8276 to book tickets
Details: Langley Band, Light Harmony Choir, Maggie O’Hara – soloist, Keith Hearnshaw – organ, Mike Wyer – compère. Suitable for any ages, refreshments available.

Christmas at the Farm

Date: Sunday 14th December
Venue: Sandwell Park Farm
Time: 10am-4.30pm
Cost: £2 and £1.50, family £6.50
Contact: 0121 553 0220
Details: Costumed staff join visitors to sing in the farmyard. Santa will be in his grotto every weekend from the first week in December. Whole family welcome.

Carols at Oak House Museum

Date: Thursday 18th December
Venue: Oak House Museum
Time: 7pm-8pm
Cost: Tickets £3 – essential to pre-book.
Contact: Book by telephoning 0121 553 0759 or visit Oak House in person. www.museums.sandwell.gov.uk
Details: Traditional carols at Oak House with a Salvation Army band. Suitable for 8 years onwards.

Organ Concert – Keith Hearnshaw

Date: Thursday 8th January
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
Time: 1pm-2pm
Cost: Free Admission
Contact: 0121 569 8276 – ask for Jane Johnson or visit the event website www.events.sandwell.gov.uk
Details: Suitable for all ages.

Organ Concert – Jean Martyn

Date: Thursday 5th February
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, West Bromwich
Time:1pm-2pm
Cost: Free Admission
Contact: 0121 569 8276 – ask for Jane Johnson or visit the event website www.events.sandwell.gov.uk
Details: Suitable for all ages.

Storytelling Café

Date: Tuesday 17th February
Venue: Central Library
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £1.50/£3 – Pre-book before event
Contact: 0121 569 4911
Details: Suitable for 16 years onwards

Half term ‘Drop-in’ workshops

Date: Wednesday 18th February to Friday 20th February
Venue: Oak House Museum
Time: 10am-12.30pm & 2pm-4pm
Cost: 50p per item made
Contact: 0121 553 0759 or www.museums.sandwell.gov.uk
Details: Drop in workshops for children to make something special to take home.
Suitable for 4-12 year olds.

Regular Events

Coffee Morning

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10.00am - 12.00noon
Venue: Gospel Blue Ribbon Mission, Taylors Lane, West Bromwich
Details: Free admission, 20p for tea, coffee and refreshments

Sandwell Scrabble Club

For anyone who enjoys Scrabble, aged 16+

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 19.15 - 21.45
Venue: Gayton Road Community Centre, Gayton Road, West Bromwich
Cost: £2
Details: For further information contact Muriel George, Club Secretary 0121 444 5938.

Boys' Brigade 5th West Bromwich Company

Activities for Children 5-11 and Teenagers

Date: Every Friday
Time: 17.30 onwards
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church, High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8ND
Details: There are 3 age groups that all meet on a Friday night. Please visit www.5thwestbromwich.co.uk for further information.

Football Coaching

Date: Every Saturday
Times: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Redhouse Park

Judo

Time: Tuesdays - 6.15pm - 7.00pm (16 years and younger), 7.45pm - 9.00pm (Adults)
Contact: Dave Elmore (Coach) 0121 556 8663
Venue: Wolverhampton University, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall

Coffee Morning

Very relaxed, including raffle and Bring & Buy stall

Date: Second Saturday of every month
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: Charlemont Methodist Church, Charlemont Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DU

Boys Brigade

Activities for all young people aged between 5 and 15

Date: Twice weekly
Time: Monday 6.45pm - 8.15pm, Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Venue: St Andrews Church, Dudley Street, West Bromwich

DJ Production/Music

Date: Every Monday
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Courses last 10-12 weeks, Free
Contact: Luke, 0121 553 3075
Venue: Jubilee Arts, High Street, West Bromwich

Dance/Music

Date: Every Tuesday, Courses last 10-12 weeks, Free
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Contact: Luke, 0121 553 3075
Venue: St Philips Church, Beeches Road, West Bromwich

Video/Photography/IT

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Contact: Luke, 0121 553 3075
Venue: Jubilee Arts, High Street, West Bromwich

Freestyle DJ Production/Music

Date: Every Friday, Courses last 10-12 weeks, Free
Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Contact: Luke, 0121 553 3075
Venue: St Philips Church, Beeches Road, West Bromwich

Boys Brigade 14th West Bromwich Company

Date: Every Friday
Time: 6.15pm to 9.45pm (Boys aged 6yrs upwards)
Tel: 0121 588 2563
Venue: Charlemont Methodist Church, Charlemont Road, West Bromwich.