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Birmingham Dogs Home launches ‘Tribute Tree’ to remember lost loved ones this Christmas
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The Midlands’ oldest and best-loved animal welfare charity, Birmingham Dogs Home, is inviting dog lovers to pay tribute to lost loved ones this Christmas by engraving their name on their new Tribute Tree sculpture as part of their ‘December to Remember’ appeal.
Launched on Monday 15th November, the tree contains 450 gold, silver and bronze leaves for dog parents to honour both family members and their late four-legged friends by writing a personalised message in their memory. Not only will the donated leaf provide comfort to bereaved families, but it will help feed the 150 homeless dogs residing at the charity’s two rescue centres this Christmas. For those unable to make the journey to the charity’s Catherine-de-Barnes centre, the charity has introduced an online memorial page to its website so donations can be made in honour of dog lovers.
If you would like to dedicate a tribute leaf, make a donation in memory of a loved one, or donate a Christmas dinner for a dog without a home this year, please visit the charity’s website www. birminghamdogshome.org.uk. n
Andy Bennett plays Leamington Spa
An indie-rock powerhouse, Andy Bennett has had an illustrious career working with the likes of Ocean Colour Scene, Liam Gallagher, and Roy Wood. As a singer songwriter Bennet is a versatile artist with influences ranging from Robert Plant to The Beatles. Some of the most influential artists in Bennett’s career have been Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Crosby Still and Nash, ELO, Jackson Brown, Pearl Jam, and Eric Clapton.
A talented musician, Andy is multi-skilled playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass and drums. He is also recognised for his songwriting style once described as “musical and lyrical poetry” (Flick of the Finger 2016)
To date, Bennett has worked or performed with Andy Fairweatherlow, Paul Weller, PP Arnold, Bev Bevan, Roy wood, Liam Gallagher, Dodgy, Toploader, Brian McFadden at venues including as NEC arena, Wembley arena, Glasgow SECC hydro and Royal albert hall.
With his roots evolving from a career with the world-renowned Ocean Colour Scene, Andy has big plans for the future with his alreadysuccessful solo career. See him at Holy Trinity Church, Leamington Spa on December 18th. Box Office : 07411 428646.n
A Royal audience for Warwick
Solihull BID are on the lookout for budding Santas to take part in the Jingle Bell Jog and raise vital money for charity. The family fun run, kindly sponsored by Touchwood, will see hundreds of Father Christmases running, dancing and jingling around the 2.5km course through Solihull town centre on Sunday, December 12th.
Entrants will receive their own Santa suit and they’ll also pick up a Santa medal and Solihull BID Christmas tote bag filled with discounts for town centre venues when they cross the finish line.
The fun event, whilst putting smiles on plenty of faces in the town centre, will also be raising cash for Change Into Action, a charity supporting rough sleepers and homeless people at risk of sleeping rough in Solihull.
Over £2,000 was collected through the Jingle Bell Jog in 2019 and it is hoped that amount will be comfortably surpassed this time around.
Melanie Palmer, Chief Executive of Solihull BID, said: “This is the ‘Christmas Spirit’ in a nutshell. A great event bringing family and friends together in a fun environment, knowing that as they jog, they are also helping those less fortunate at this time of year. It’s such a fantastic sight to see hundreds of Santas of all ages, and even the odd four-legged friend, bringing festive cheer to all!”
As well as having plenty of fun, your entrance fee will be helping to raise vital funds for the Change Into Action charity. Registrations cost £12 for adults and £8 for children under 12, plus booking fees. To sign up for the Jingle Bell Jog, head towww.solihullbid.co.uk/jingle
Change into Action is an Alternative Giving Scheme in Solihull, supporting specialist organisations and outreach services working to change the circumstances of rough sleepers and those at risk of becoming rough sleepers. Working alongside agencies such as the West Midlands Combined Authority, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and West Midlands Police, Solihull BID hopes to make a lasting difference. n
A ground-breaking singing project received a royal seal of approval when HRH Princess Anne visited Warwick School on Friday 5th November.
Children aged 7 – 11 years from local school, St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School performed for the Princess and excitement was high amongst pupils and parents alike.
Headteacher Robert Gargan said: ‘We feel very honoured to have been asked to sing to Princess Anne on her visit to Warwick and are very delighted that Warwick - A Singing Town provided this unique opportunity for us. Warwick – A Singing Town provide a specialist ‘Choral Entrepreneur’ to work with all our children on a weekly basis and this is a very valuable and special initiative.’ n
See Rapunzel at The Theatre Chipping Norton
Knights, maidens, sword fights and sea-storms, sweeties and singalongs – this joyful reimagining of Rapunzel has it all! Treat your family to a trip to the Panto this Christmas at the beautiful Theatre Chipping Norton. It doesn’t matter if you’re age 4 or 94 there’s something for everyone. Tickets make a lovely Christmas gift or perhaps book in for January as a tonic for those January blues. Either way tickets are selling FAST so we recommend booking soon to avoid missing out on the fun! www.chippingnortontheatre.com. Box Office: 01608 642350. n
Pershore Market
Opening Times 2021
Wednesday December 15th 9-4.30pm Thursday December 16th 9-4.30pm Friday December 17th 9-4.30pm Saturday December 18th 9-4.30pm Sunday December 19th CLOSED Monday December 20th CLOSED Tuesday December 21st 9-4.30pm Wednesday December 22nd 9-4.30pm Thursday December 23rd 9- 4.30pm Christmas Eve 9-1pm Christmas Day CLOSED Boxing Day CLOSED Monday December 27th CLOSED Tuesday December 28th CLOSED Wednesday December 29th 9-4.30pm Thursday December 30th 9- 4.30pm New Year’s Eve 9-1pm New Year’s Day CLOSED Re open Wednesday January 5th 2022 normal times Tombola on Friday December 17th.
