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    What's on at Oldbury Library - February 2024

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    Oldbury Library are hosting a wide range of activities for anyone to get involved in! There are sessions for Adults and Children to join in.  From a writers group for you to improve your writing skills and be inspired by others, to a Knit and Natter group, a Universal Credit Road Show (7th February) and a Stepping into Digital Group,...

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    What's on at Rounds Green Library February 2024

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    In the month of February, Rounds Green Library are holding a wide range of activities for anyone to get involved in! There are sessions for Adults and for Children.  From IT Support to Craft and Chatter and a Reading Group.  Rounds Green Library is situated on Martley Road, Oldbury, B69 1DZ For more information, email:  rou...

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    NIAG Newsletter February 2024

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     Network, Information, Advice and Guidance is a Newsletter created to support Sandwell College Students and Staff. The partnership between Sandwell College and the Sandwell Networkers Group aims to offer a catalogue of services that which includes charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups, delivers essential services, helps ...

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    Walsall College Survey

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    Get the chance to win £40 Tesco Voucher! All you have to do is let Walsall College know your thoughts on access to adult and community education. Be quick though the survey closes on Wednesday 31st January 2024!  The survey only takes around 2 minutes to complete and can be found here: Feedback Surveys (hsforms.com)

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    Places of Welcome in Dudley & Wolverhampton

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    Places of Welcome offers your local community a safe welcoming place, where everyone is welcome to come along. Places of welcome are taking place all across the UK in local communities, to provide individuals with support through the connection of meeting others. All sessions are open to everyone and staffed by volunteers. Helping to prevent loneli...

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    Just Straight Talk - Platform

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    Come along and join the Just Straight Talk team in Dudley this new year. They have a bunch of sessions available from job support groups, expressing your creativity in their creative writing course, gardening groups, Social & games groups. Interested and would like more information on how to get involved? Why not come along or you can ...

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    Recover Together Sessions

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    Recover Together is a series of internet and telephone based "connecting and social groups" that are recovery focused and educational.  Please note this sessions are for attending students only. (Online Zoom) Monday 15th January 2024 from 10am - 11am Tuesday 16th January 2024 from 1.30pm - 2.30pm  Thursday 18th January 2024 from 1.30pm - ...

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    Places of Welcome in Wednesbury

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    Places of Welcome UK offers your local community a safe welcoming place, where everyone is welcome to come along. Helping to prevent loneliness, or help anyone who may be feeling isolated in the community. Refreshments are available, so come along to have a cuppa and a chat.Every Friday from 10am till 1pm at Friar Park Millennium Community Cen...

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    Brushstrokes Wellbeing Walks

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    Enjoy the the greenspaces of Smethwick this winter on Brushstrokes Wellbeing Walks. A great way to meet new people whilst enjoying nature in the changing of the seasons. Research shows that walking has big benefits for your mental and physical health.  Taking place every Friday from 10am - 11am at the Brushstrokes Community Project, 253 High S...

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    Gardening Wellbeing Group with Just Straight Talk

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    Share your passion for gardening with Just Straight Talk, Gardening Wellbeing Group on Tuesday's from 11am till 1pm. At Jasmine Road Community Gardens, DY2 7NL. Develop your knowledge around cultivating plants and growing vegetables, socialize and share skills with others whilst being out in nature. Research shows that being out in nature...

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    Cost of Living Support Christmas Pop up Shop

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    Come along for free advice, support and handy tips at the Cost of Living Support Christmas Pop up Shop. This Pop up Shop will run from Wednesday 22nd till Friday 24th November at 10.30am to 5.30pm. All Pop up Shops will be held at Mander Community Hub, Lower Mall, Mander Centre.  Each day will have a different topic area to show helpful&n...

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    PoArtry with The Art Yard

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    Calling all creative people you are invited to join a seasonal festive evening of poetry and spoken word performances. Taking place at The Art Yard in Cradley Heath, performers will be able to deliver their own work and have 5 minutes to perform. On Tuesday 28th November from 7pm till 8pm (doors open 6.30pm) Location: 19-20 Upper Hig...

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    Festive Craft Club

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    Come along every Monday to the Festive Craft Club on the 20th November to 18th December from 10.30am till 12.30pm. At the Myra Harris Community Space, Brickhouse Lane, Harvills Hawthorn, West Bromwich B70 0DT Meet the Just Straight Talk Team and express your creativity by getting into the festive spirit.  Meet new people and mak...

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    Places of Welcome in Wednesbury

    Places of Welcome UK offers your local community a safe welcoming place, where everyone is welcome to come along. Helping to prevent loneliness, or help anyone who may be feeling isolated in the community. Refreshments are available, so come along to have a cuppa and a chat. Every Wednesday from 12pm till 1.30pm at Wednesbury Baptist Church, Vicar ...

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    Celebrate Diwali at Darlaston Library

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    Celebrate the festival of light this November at Darlaston Library and get creative. All families are welcome to come along and join. Both events will be taking place on Friday 3rd November and Saturday 4th November further details about each event below.  Friday 3rd November  10am till 4pm - Drop in Craft Activities: Creating D...

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    Oldbury Christmas Light Switch-on

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    Get into the festive spirit with the whole community of Oldbury to celebrate the festive season. Sandwell are planning a bumper event of fun, music and entertainment to truly showcase the vibrancy of our town, residents and its local businesses. On Friday 17th November from 5pm till 7pm at the Civic Square in Oldbury. ...

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    Places of Welcome in Tipton

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    Places of Welcome UK offers your local community a safe welcoming place, where everyone is welcome to come along. Helping to prevent loneliness, or help anyone who may be feeling isolated in the community. Refreshments are available, so come along to have a cuppa and a chat.  Every Thursday from 2pm till 3.30pm at the New Road Methodist C...

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    Diwali Event

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    Join New Art Gallery Walsall on Saturday 4th November to celebrate the festival of light! This free drop-in event has bunch of fun activities to keep all the family entertained. Paper Lantern workshops with artist Nilupa YasminMandala tea light holder workshops with artist Daya BhattiMehndi with ladies from Walsall Creative FactoryBollywood Dr...

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    Healthwatch Annual Meeting Walsall

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    On the 17th October 2023, Healthwatch Walsall will be hosting an annual public meeting. At Ryecroft Community Hub, 28 New Forest Road, Walsall WS3 1TR from 11am till 2.30pm. The meeting will give you the chance to talk to local organisations and find out about support that is available to you in your community.  Light ...

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    Shine A Light Dementia Choir

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    Come along and join Black Country Healthcare for their dementia choir! A fun, exciting and free opportunity to get together, for people living with dementia and their carers. At West Bromwich Baptist Church from the 5th September till 21st November 2023 from 2pm - 4pm. (One week break during October half-term on the 31st October) If you would like ...

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