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If you measured a town by the number of clubs and societies it has then Stourbridge is a rich town indeed. It's one of the things that makes the town special, the vibrancy and enthusiasm of people for a huge range of topics. This is only a small number of them so if you are a member of a club please get in touch, even if you don't have a website, no charge.

Side by Side Theatre Group logo 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.sidebysidetheatrecompanystourbridge.co.uk
Producer and artistic director: Susan Wallin Tel: 01384 395350
Email: susan.sidebyside@btinternet.com
No Limits Community Project

NO LIMITS Community Project: Working 4 Autism

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 christina-lady@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.nolimits4autism.org.uk

Dudley & District Friends of the Earth are a new local branch of the UK’s most influential environmental campaigning organisation. Local Friends of the Earth groups highlight environmental problems and suggest sensible solutions to local decision makers. This is an enormously powerful way to make change happen. http://www.foe.co.uk/groups/dudley/
Dudley Friends of the Earth

Also on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DudleyFoE and Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-Earth-Dudley/120657589775

WRVS Carlisle Centre, Victoria Street, Stourbridge DY8 1SP - Map

Services include meals on wheels to local residents and lunch clubs

Tel:01384 394704 Website: www.wrvs.org.uk

Womens Royal Voluntary Service
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.
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 7.45 pm at the Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge. We have a friendly and helpful membership with knowledge of both traditional and digital photographic techniques. Stourbridge Photographic Society website Stourbridge Photographic Society logo
Stourbridge Army Cadets logo
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.
Stourbridge & 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 01384 441005 or visit www.stourbridgeandbrierleyhillroundtable.org.uk/
Stourbridge & Brierley Hill Roundtable
The website for Clent Writers. Anyone can submit poems/stories to our website and if they are suitable we will publish them in Penultimate-E. Folk who choose to join the group will either have work published or helpful advice about their work.
www.clentwriters.co.uk
Stourbridge Ladies Circle
Stourbridge & 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 info contact Vicky Perry on 07921 913387 or visit www.stourbridgeladiescircle.co.uk
Dudley2600 is a monthly meetup for all those interested in technology (and living in/around the Dudley area) to meet up and discuss computer/technology and security related topics.The meetings are open to anyone of any age or level of expertise. So if you feel you need to talk geek with likeminded people, then the meetings are most definitely for you!
dudley 2600 computer club
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. See what's on for events
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

Stourbridge Scouts:
Stourbridge District Scout Association

Wollaston Scout Group

Scouts...be prepared
Gentleman Songsters Male Voice Choir

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. See What's on page for forthcoming performances.
Website: www.gsmvc.org.uk

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

More information on Geoff Hill's autobiography

Buy the book!

Stourbridge Institute

The Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Snooker, badminton, bridge, chess & darts - Bar, lounge & restaurant Click here for more information. Find us!

Stourbridge Bridge Club

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CAMRA
Stourbridge Bonsai Society
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Bonsai Society
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Cats Protection
Bedcote Morris  Dancers 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.
Stourbridge Amateur Operatic Society 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
Hagley University of the Third Age offers Educational, Recreational, and Leisure Activities for the Over 50's and meets on Wednesdays at 2.00pm at St Saviour's Church Hall. For further information please contact Valerie Godfrey on 01562 884335 or visit their website at www.hagleyu3a.org.uk
Kidderminster
RSPCA
Black Country Vegetarians
West Midlands Lupus - Supporting Lupus patients in the counties of West Midlands, Warwick, Stafford, Hereford, Worcester and Shropshire
NCT logo
NCT
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 halesowen-stourbridge-nct@hotmail.co.uk Website www.nct.org.uk
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; from Shakespeare and Greek tragedy to modern farce.
Amnesty International

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

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?

St. Michael and
Stourbridge Speakers Club
Stourbridge Speakers Club

Stourbridge
Rotary Club

Brierley Hill
Rotary Club

Gig Mill Methodist Church
Gig Mill
Methodist Church

St. Michael and
All Angels
Norton

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)

Dudley Mind Dudley Mind is a mental health charity providing a range of services for
people experiencing mental ill health.
Visit the website: www.dudley-mind.org.uk

Lye Area Regeneration Alliance is attempting to make a difference in the most disadvantaged areas of Lye. Initial efforts are concentrated on the Claycroft Place area.
We are:

  • Organising activities for children and parents during school holidays
  • Supporting the Police to run a weekly Youth Club
  • Developing a Community House in Claycroft Place

We have already had good support from firms in the area but need further funding. If you can help please ring Fred Marshall on 01384 891539

Links Group Social Club

Whether you are single, married, separated or divorced, make new friends at Stourbridge Links, Bell Hotel, Market Street, Stourbridge (next to Crystal Leisure centre) every Wednesday @ 8.45 P.M. We do Quiz nights, Talks and events, Meals, Holidays, Walks and outings, Pub nights, Concerts and Theatre visits, Night Clubs. Call Anthony on 01384 834222, visit www.linksgroup.org.uk or e-mail : info@linksgroup.org.uk

Hagley Rotaract, we are a club for 18-30 year olds, we have several social events throughout the calender year such things as meals out, bars and clubbing, ten-pin bowling, walks, balls and club holidays but at the same time we raise money for worthwhile causes, past charities we have supported have included Sunfield Childrens Home. Everyone is welcome for more information see our website http://www.rotaract.org.uk/hagley
Halesowen Rotaract, we are a club for 18-30 year olds and the longest running Rotaract club in the UK. We have social events throughout the calender year such as meals out, bars and clubbing, ten-pin bowling, walks, ice skating, bowling and club holidays but at the same time we raise money for worthwhile causes. Past charities we have supported have included Dudley MIND, Action Heart and the Tsunami appeal. Everyone is welcome for more information see our website www.rotaract.org.uk/halesowen or tel 07837 415 015
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

LOCAL HELPLINE:- 01384 482929 (08.00-24.00,7days.Answerphone all other times).Meetings daily throughout the region. WEB :- www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
WEB for local meetings:- www.aa-gb.com/philgh E-MAIL:- h3@clara.net

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