Find inside...loads of ideas to have fun this summer in Redditch! Visit www.redditchbc.gov.uk or call 01527 881289 for more information.
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School Holidays in Sessions run from 31st July the Park to 30th August 2018 Couchto2k - Tuesdays, 10.30am
@ Arrow Valley Park - meet on Stitch Meadow opposite the CafĂŠ. Get the whole family active this summer with our FREE Couchto2k sessions.
Rounders - Thursdays, 3pm - 4pm
@ Morton Stanley Park - meet by table tennis tables by the top car park off Windmill Drive.
Keep kids busy and active in the holidays with our FREE weekly turn up and play sessions for ages 8 - 14yrs.
Please register online at www.redditchbc.gov.uk/active-kids For more information please contact Sports Development on 01527 881289 or email sd@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk Times and dates are subject to change. We operate by an open access policy where children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/responsible adult. Participants are required to sign in (including parental consent) at the start of each session. We only facilitate sessions and do not operate as a childcare service. We do not accept responsibility for any children left at the sessions unattended.
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Learn 2 swim courses are aimed at improving beginners swimming ability.
5 day course, from Monday 30th July until Friday 3rd August Sessions run 9.00 - 9.30am or 9.30 - 10.00am ÂŁ24 for the 5 day course
Abbey Stadium 01527 60206
Play Rounders! Stitch Meadow, Arrow Valley Lake Wednesdays 6.30pm
FREE Regular informal game, make friends and have fun
ROUNDERS CHUCK IT, WHACK IT, LEG IT, SMILE
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To find out more contact Lucy on 01527 587018 or Lucy.Walton@ bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk
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Pitcheroak Golf Course Golf and so much more!
FREE taster session (9 holes) by quoting PGC0118 • A short walk from the Town Centre, offering terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level • Mature fairways and greens • Putting Green, Driving Range and Indoor Golf Simulator • Fully licensed bar and restaurant • Pro Shop offering retail, hire service and one to one or group coaching For more information please contact 01527 541054 or visit www.redditchbc.gov.uk and www.teeofftimes.co.uk Pitcheroak Golf Club, Plymouth Road, Redditch, B97 4PB 5
REDDITCH BOXING ACADEMY Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 24th July - 16th August 9.30am - 2.30pm For ages 5 - 12yrs
Summer Kids Club Including: • Boxing • Fitness • Self-defence • Dodgeball and much more! For £20 per day or £50 per week (3 days)
For more information please email enquiries@redditchboxing.co.uk or call 01527 526917 Redditch Boxing Academy, Matchborough Centre, Redditch, B98 0EP
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Summer Junior Golf Camps @Pitcheroak Golf Course Wednesdays, 25th July and 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August 9.30am - 3.30pm For ages 8 - 16yrs £18 per person, per day. Contact the Golf Shop for more info on 01527 541054
• Range • Coaching • Course • Lunch • Competitions and more!
£18 pp, per day including lunch
Chris Stanley Golf Academy @ Pitcheroak Golf Course, Plymouth Road, Redditch, B97 4PB
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Come and join in with a variety of sports including Football, Basketball, Handball, Dodgeball and many more! Every Wednesday, throughout the summer holidays and term time, 6 - 8pm, for ages 9+ Birchensale Middle School Field For more details please contact the Sports Development Team on 01527 881289 or email sd@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk #activeredditch
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Summer Trampolining Course @ Abbey Stadium Monday 6th - Friday 10th August, 10am - 3pm For all ages and abilities £75 per course £10 discount if booked and paid for in full before 30th June. Learn and develop skills in trampolining, and play trampoline related games. Each week is suitable for all ages and abilities and is led by fully qualified Trampoline coaches from Redditch Trampoline Club. Please contact Jonny Turner for more information redditchtc@hotmail.co.uk or call 01527 529196 Abbey Stadium, Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EJ
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Multi-sport Camp
@ Redditch Rugby, Football and Hockey Club Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 22nd, 23rd and 24th August 2018 10am - 2pm Each child will be coached by a highly experienced and qualified coach, learning skills from all three sports; cricket, hockey and rugby.
£30 per day including a FREE t-shirt! Please email redditchsports@outlook.com for registration forms
Redditch Cricket Hockey and Rugby Club, Bromsgrove Road, B97 4SP
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SummEr ChallEngE How many of these activities can you complete?
Send in your photos to us using #activeredditch - see below Go for a walk in the park
Redditch activities
AVP =Arrow Valley Park
Go for a bike rideÂ
Join Park Lives @AVP
Go on a nature hunt
Try School Holidays in the Park Sports Activities
Go swimming
Try Family Trails @AVP
Go for a picnic
Play Disc Golf @AVP
Walk a dog
Visit the Street Theatre
Fly a kite Search for 4 leaf clovers Play tag Go on a welly walk in the rain Make a daisy chain Give rounders a go Give golf a go
Visit Brick Built @Forge Mill High 5 a Firefighter at the Green Fair @AVP Get your face painted @Redditch Bandstand events in Church Green See www.redditchbc.gov.uk for more details on the above
Send in your photos via facebook or twitter and we will choose our favourite each week who will receive a certificate! @RedditchBC
@RedditchMatters #activeredditch
By sending your photos you agree to us sharing them on our social media platforms. If at any point you would like them removed from our social media please message us. If under 18 photos must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
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Arrow Valley Park, Battens Drive, Redditch, B98 0LJ Telephone: 01527 534030 www.redditchbc.gov.uk 12 12 www.redditchlions.org.uk
Brick Built
21 July - 2 September
An exhibition celebrating one of the world’s favourite toys.
Big Build Event 21 & 22 July Condensed Histories: Brick Shows 24 July, 7, 14, 21 & 28 August
Create Build Learn Workshops & Bouncy Castle 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August Forge Mill Brick Show ®
An exhibition of fan-built LEGO displays by Brick Central.
19 August
Cost: Adult £2, Child £1
Draw a Mini-Figure 23 & 24 August Create Build Learn Workshops for Competition 30 & 31 August Big Build 2 & Competition Entries Displayed 1 & 2 September For further info, opening times & prices please see www.forgemill.org.uk LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies. Brick Built is not sponsored, endorsed or otherwise supported by LEGO group.
Outdoor Theatre - Sat 1 September Performance begins 5.15pm Adult £9, Children £4.50 Please contact the Museum to book
Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre Needle Mill Lane, Riverside, Redditch, Worcs, B98 8HY
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2018 Redditch Ba ndstand Events Church Green, 12 - 4pm On the following Saturdays
16th June - Vintage Day Celebrate our glorious Victorian bandstand with music from the Victory Vixens & Arrow Valley Brass Band, plus afternoon teas, stalls & activities.
14th July - Song & Dance Enjoy fantastic entertainment from local choirs & dancers along with stalls & activities.
11th August - Free Family Fun Bhangra entertainment, a stunning Hula Hoop Show from Angie Mack, Karate demos, workshops, face painting, craft activities & more... All the fun of the fair. Parade, music, Samba Band, performance, stalls & activities.
Please see www.redditchbc.gov.uk/events for more details Outdoor performances subject to change/ cancellation due to adverse weather conditions. All details correct at time of going to print; events programme may be subject to change.
For more info please call the Events Team on 01527 534030 or email events@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk www.redditchbc.gov.uk/events
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Worcestershire County Councillors’ Divisional Fund Redditch Round Table
18th & 19th August
Sat 12-10pm & Sun 12-7pm Two action-packed days featuring local talent & other live music from across the globe!
Pop-up acoustic performances
Mortony stanle l festiva 2018 FREE entry
Street food & Licensed bar DJ’s
Funfair
Festival stalls Have fun by coming dressed as a pirate! Prizes to be won!
Morton Stanley Park, Redditch, B97 5QA Tel: 01527 534030 For official updates please see: www.redditchbc.gov.uk/events 15
Repair Cafe Redditch
Bring along broken furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, toys etc. and volunteers will try and help you to repair them, saving money and reducing waste. Delicious homemade cakes, soup and rolls at very reasonable prices. Nothing to repair? Come down for a cuppa and a chat. Volunteers also needed.
Every last Saturday in the month (except Dec) 10am - 2pm, Community House, 103 Easmore Road, Redditch, B98 8EY Donations to cover costs are welcomed. Please bring any parts needed if possible. https://repaircafe.org/en/locations/redditch-repair-cafe Contact us via Facebook or info@repaircaferedditch.org.uk
@repaircaferedditch