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The group is a volunteer led association of like minded people who care for Stourbridge,
and who do not wish to watch it disappear under a growing layer of bottles,
cans and fast food packaging. The group hopes to work with the people
of Stourbridge to keep on top of this mess, and even work to prevent the
build up of mess in the first instance. so if you would like to help please
visit the Tidy
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The Y Project is a new charitable organization that helps disabled and disadvantaged young people on the road to independence and employment.
The project runs from a cafe which is a social enterprise providing work experience and enterprise opportunities to these young people. The cafe is Silver End Cafe, Brettell Lane Industrial Estate, Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill (Behind the Crown Pub)
The cafe is open all week including Saturdays and is now offering OAP meals on a Monday and Wednesday afternoon. |
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The Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) is an independent Inshore Rescue Boat and Land Search organisation covering the Severn Estuary, upper reaches of the River Severn, and the rivers Wye, Bristol Avon, Tewkesbury Avon and Usk. Every single member of SARA is unpaid for the time they give. We are one of a few charities these days that do not pay any members. All crew do this around their regular jobs and family life. SARA becomes very much a way of life for its devoted crew. Many crew have full time jobs and families who support them being on emergency call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. |
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Side by Side is an independent theatre company giving learning disabled actors,
who have trained in performing arts, the opportunity to work as actors
and dancers in a professionally run group.All
of the side by side production team are experienced theatre practitioners,
they, along with all our supporters, give their time voluntarily. www.sbstcs.org Producer and artistic director: Susan Wallin Tel: 01384 395350 Email: [email protected] |
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Do you have Able autism or Asperger Syndrome? Are you 16 and left school? Want to
make friends, chat and have fun? Then this is your meeting place! Every Wednesday morning, 10:30 - 12:30
at the Coach House, Rectory Road, Oldswinford. Arts and Drama Workshops
- ARTICULATE, lottery funded for adolescents or adults with Able Autism
or Asperger Syndrome. Must be 16+ and left school Held on Friday afternoons
2:00 - 4:00pm at the Coach House.Interested?
Contact Chris Morgan, Project Manager, 01384 376796 or email [email protected] Website: www.nolimits4autism.org.uk |
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RSPCA Stourbridge Branch - Like every other RSPCA branch in England and Wales,
the Stourbridge and District Branch is a separate registered charity
to the National RSPCA. We are totally self-funding, which means that
all the money we spend on rescuing cats, dogs and other small animals
within the Stourbridge area, must be raised by us in the Stourbridge
area. To find out how you can help please visit the RSPCA
Stourbridge and District website |
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Stourbridge Photographic Society would like to welcome you to our web site and hope that you enjoy what you find. We are a long established society that meets on Thursday evenings at 7.45pm at the Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge. We have a friendly and helpful
membership with knowledge of both traditional and digital photographic
techniques.
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Stourbridge Army Cadets
We are affiliated to 2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment. We are keen to recruit cadets, male and female, 12 - 18 years old. Uniform is provided free of charge. We are also looking to recruit adult instructors aged 18 and over. We parade Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-30 to 9-30. at the TA Centre, Swinford Road, Old Swinford, Stourbridge. |
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Stourbridge and Brierley Hill Round Table Isn't
it about time that you found yourself another release valve and found
some new & exciting ways of having fun? Everything you do in Round
table brings enjoyment, most of all its always fun! We meet a couple of
times a month and get involved in all manner of social and fundraising
activities. The things that you can do are varied: paint balling, sailing,
formal dinners, parties, BBQ's, camping, a day at the races, hot air ballooning
or even international visits, we even collect money with Santa around
the streets of Stourbridge and Brierley Hill at Christmas time! Your only
limit is your imagination. For further info contact Andrew Bullingham
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Stourbridge and District Ladies Circle
Girls, come and join the NEW Stourbridge & District Ladies Circle. If you are aged 18-45 then spread your wings and try us out. We meet twice a month and get involved in all manner of social and fundraising activities. Socials could include: theatres trips, ice skating, rock climbing, weekends away or just a simple curry with the girls. Past fundraisers have included quiz nights, race nights, black tie balls, raffles, sponsored events, collecting with the Round Table Santa rounds the streets of Stourbridge - Fun, Friendship & Fundraising. For further information, please email us at [email protected], visit our website www.ladiescircle.co.uk or 'like' our page on Facebook. |
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Stourbridge Choral and Orchestral Society - The Society is an amateur society giving
performances of choral and orchestral music. It was founded in 1884, and
is one of the oldest choral and orchestral societies in England. http://stourcos.org.uk/ |
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Stourbridge Township Council The township council was formed in 1979 to act as a watchdog group for the people of Stourbridge. Click here for more information about Stourbridge Township Council |
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Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir The Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir is based in the Borough of Dudley, and our rehearsal home is Kingswinford Methodist Church. 2007 is our 50th Anniversary Year. Website: www.gsmvc.org.uk |
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The Geoff Hill Charitable Trust donates ten per cent of net profits to local chairites
and worthy causes. If you run a local charity and wish to be considered
then please apply in writing to the Geoff Hill Charitable Trust, 7 High
Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge DY8 4DE |
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The Stourbridge Institute
Social Club Snooker, badminton, bridge, chess & darts - Bar, lounge & restaurant Click here for more information. Find us! |
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Bedcote
Morris are a Cotswold Morris team based in Stourbridge in the West
Midlands and are available to perform at just about any event (that takes
our fancy) for a small fee. |
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STOURBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY has been producing operettas and, more recently,
modern musicals in the Stourbridge area since 1909. It has a youthful
and energetic membership and employs a professional production team for
the shows it performs at the Town Hall Theatre at the end of October each
year. It is a registered charity (No. 511436) and donates the proceeds
from its shows to local charities. Web-site:www.stourbridge-operatic.co.uk
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West
Midlands Lupus - Supporting Lupus patients in the counties of West
Midlands, Warwick, Stafford, Hereford, Worcester and Shropshire |
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The National
Childbirth Trust is the largest and best known childbirth and parenting
charity in Europe. It wants all parents to have an experience of pregnancy,
birth and parenthood that enriches their lives and gives them confidence
in being a member. Stourbridge and Halesowen branch of the NCT gives support
to new parents by providing a wide range of services, as well as a friendly
network of local mums. We meet together for coffee and a chat on a weekly
basis and hold a number of family activities and fundraising events throughout
the year. Call 0870 220 5831 for details. Email [email protected] Website www.nct.org.uk |
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An
amateur company, originally founded in 1930, Stourbridge
Theatre Company has regularly presented productions to local audiences
ever since. Performances have ranged comprehensively over a wide spectrum;
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The STOURBRIDGE AMNESTY GROUP are looking for new members. We are an active
group doing such things as book sales, letter writing days, barn dances.
We have taken part in the Stourbridge Carnival, Sounds in the Park and
support the Body Shop in their campaigns.We meet at Hanbury Baptist Church,
Hanbury Hill, Stourbridge every month at 8pm. Meetings are normally the
first Wednesday (ring number below)We need enthusiastic members with a
little time to spare for a good cause. For futher information contact
Judy Edwards 01384 370765 |
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Kingswinford
& Stourbridge Lions Club The Lions are a 'community service' organisation,
a group of men and women who believe that those who live with a community
are in the best position to understand and in some part meet the needs
of that community. Whether it be supplying an essential piece of equipment
for the local medical centre, or drug education packs for the local school,
or simply giving a local neighbour a lift to the doctors surgery, Lions
will consider taking it on board. Along with all the fundraising, we are
able to enjoy a very active social life. There is always a dance, a concert,
a country walk or something happening. There is a very likely to be a
Lions Club near you, and we are currently undertaking a membership expansion
program. Why not get in touch and see if you can help? |
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Stourbridge Speakers Club Whether speaking and presenting for business or pleasure, we guarantee we can improve your performance. And if you have a fear of public speaking, you are far from alone. Many members have joined us to develop their confidence and have been amazed at how quickly they have overcome their nerves with the help of our very supportive membership. By the way, don't be put off by the term public speaking, which sounds a bit grand - maybe speaking to an audience is a better description. Regardless of what you call it, why not find out more about us and how we could help you? |
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The Society is an amateur society giving performances of choral and orchestral music.
It was founded in 1884, and is one of the oldest choral and orchestral
societies in England. Chairman: Telephone: 01384 373111 Email:[email protected] Website: www.stourcos.org.uk |
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Stourbridge
Rotary Club Each year your local Rotary Club raises around £20,000
for charities. We support a range of local organisations including Mary
Stevens Hospice,and Birmingham Children’s Hospital as well as national
and international charities. The Club has around 70 members who meet weekly
for lunch as well as to organise a range of other fund-raising and social
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The MARY STEVENS HOSPICE has provided specialist palliative care since 1991 as a day hospice unit, to care for 15 patients each day. We now have a ten bedded residential unit that opened in August 1999. The philosophy of the hospice focuses upon patient-centred holistic care to ensure patients are able to live their lives fully, achieving the best possible quality of life which fulfils their physical, psychological, social, spiritual and creative needs.We will be adding more information very soon, meanwhile, if you can help in any way please note the following numbers: Main number: 01384 443010, Fundraising: 01384 377778 (Website: www.marystevenshospice.co.uk) |
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Dudley Mind is a mental health charity providing a range of services for
people experiencing mental ill health.
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Wolf Paranormal - Stourbridge based paranormal research group website www.wolf-rs.co.uk. We offer a free, private and confidential paranormal investigation into suspected hauntings at private residences and local areas of interest. |
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WORDLSEY BRIDGE CLUB We are a small friendly club always seeking new members of all standards. We are keen to attract beginners, both young and mature and those wishing to learn the game of Bridge. We are happy to teach the rudiments of the game to all. We levy a small fee to cover the cost of room rental (currently £2.00 a session), and a cup of coffee or tea is available. We meet in the upstairs room at Wordesly Community Centre on Wednesday evening from 7.30 PM to 10.00 PM, and on Friday afternoon from 1.30 PM to 4.30 PM. Come along and join us. For more information contact Trevor Mansell on 01384 395110, or email [email protected] |
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We are a registered charity, and teach Tai Chi classes to help people to improve
their physical and mental health throughout the UK. Locally we run classes
on a Monday night at St. Thomas' Church hall, Market street, Stourbridge.
Website: www.taoist.org.uk |
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The INSIGHT
Group is a charity based in Brierley Hill which fundraises through their
big white building The Secret Venue & The Secret Coffee Club which
are both open throughout the week. We help carers of all ages to get the
support, advice and information they need, offer play sessions each week
for children with disabilities & additional needs, services for job
seekers with learning disabilities and various others! We welcome anyone
who needs help within the Dudley Borough, our coffee shop is an official
safe place and is open on Pearson Street by the big ASDA from Monday to
Friday 9am-4pm. You can contact us at [email protected] or call us on 01384 483 708 |
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Sunfield, based in Clent near Stourbridge, is a national UK charity and residential special school supporting children and young people aged 6 -19 who have complex needs including autism. Sunfield is committed to the development of each individual child’s abilities so that he or she may come to experience life to its full potential. www.sunfield.org.uk |
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We are a local Girls Brigade group meeting at Peters Hill Primary School every Tuesday night in term time from 5.30-7.15pm (6.00-8.00pm for girls in year 9 and above).
Girls aged 4 (Reception) upwards are welcome to come and join the fun.
GB is passionate to raise the volume of hope among girls and young people, and we do this by providing local action-packed, fun and safe friendship groups for children, girls and young women aged four+ to join.
4-8s are invited to join the journey in n:vestigate groups.
7-11s discover the adventure in n:gage groups
10–14s meet real life
13-18s experience the challenge in GB’s n:spire groups.
For more information please contact Anne on 07854 015362/ [email protected] or come and find us on a Tuesday! |
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Community action is a registered charity based at 161 Lower High Street, Stoubridge Tel 01384 394109 and we run free services to support unemployed people for example learning computer skills, understanding universal jobs match and much more and for people who are experiencing depression, anxiety or worry we have Mindful Art Journaling workshops. All free. Our website is www.communityactionwf.org.uk |
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Ready4Life Youth and Social Club. Providing activities to young people with disabilities 11-30-year-olds (discretionary}. for Wordsley, Stourbridge Dudley and surrounding area to create a safe provision for young people to participate in educational learning, sports, arts & crafts, computers, cooking, trips, socialising with friends etc. The project is an inclusive project for young people with disabilities/learning difficulties. Ready 4 LIfe runs a weekly session and includes activities that enable young people to build skills and knowledge, grow in confidence, interact in a social environment and develop lasting friendships. Young people are supported to develop skills to help them live more independently and make informed choices in a fun, safe and welcoming environment. Parking available, Chill out room, Sensory room, Sports Hall. For more information contact Bill Guest. Every Wednesday 6 pm - 9 pm £2.00 per session Tel: 07305 321577 The Source Youth Centre Barnett Lane Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5PY |
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Elton Centre & Evergreen Club, based in Stourbridge serving the older residents of Dudley borough |