Revels raise funds
Members of Alvechurch Border Morris presented a cheque for £228 to Sarah James, manager of The Lounge café and community project in Alvechurch, at the...
GlastonBeoley 2020
Music lovers take note: this year’s GlastonBeoley Music Festival is on June 6 and 7 and has a new venue at Birmingham Rugby Club in...
Crafty cheques
After raising £2,900 during 2019, the Alvechurch Knit & Natter group was able to make donations to four charities, whose representatives were presented with...
Lounge looks for help
Volunteering brings rewards for everyone, writes Bill Ulyett, chairman of trustees at The Lounge in Alvechurch.
The Lounge has been serving the community in Alvechurch...
Lighting up Finstall
The well-known spectacular light display in Finstall attracted hordes of visitors as usual.
Owners Molly and Wendy Molloy, who raise funds for Primrose Hospice via...
The gift of giving
Finstall Preschool held a present collection for homeless people in Birmingham. The youngsters and their families donated gifts such as warm clothing, hats, socks,...
Tree-cycling for charity
Remember that you can have your real Christmas tree recycled and raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital at the same time, thanks to a...
Eco-friendly swap shop
With news stories telling us that Christmas jumpers are bad for the environment, the Cleaner, Greener Alvechurch group offered a way for people to...
Crafters unite for festive fair
The biannual Blackwell Craft Fair, now in its 40th year, saw plenty of visitors stocking up on Christmas gifts at Blackwell Methodist Hall.
Quality homemade...
Dance stars light up stage
A group of village dancers raised funds for a charity close to their hearts with a spectacular annual performance.
Burcot-based Supreme Stars Dance Academy presented a...