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Goals for a good cause

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Balsall Common based charity the Lily Mae Foundation have organised a football match against Solihull Moors FC.

The match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday 15 February.

The Lily Mae Foundation will field a team of ex professional footballers as well as other celebrities to play a Solihull Moors team X1.  Keep an eye on the Lily Mae Foundation’s Facebook page for the latest details.

 

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As well as an exciting football match, there will be hospitality, a family fun day and post-match entertainment.

Tickets cost just £10 for adults and £5 or concessions, under 12s are free.

50% of all proceeds will go to the Lily Mae Foundation.

The game takes place at Solihull Moors Autotech Stadium, on Damson Parkway, Solihull.  If you’re using a Sat Nav to get there the best postcode to use is B92 9EJ.

 

Balsall Common Festival Weekender 2015

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Balsall Common Festival

Balsall Common Festival organisers are taking the event up another notch in 2015, with plans for a full weekend event in September with more entertainment, music and activities than ever before.

 

Whilst precise dates are yet to be confirmed – the third weekend in September has been pencilled in (Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th September 2015) – with plans afoot for a ‘Fun Run Sunday’ that allows all areas of the Festival to grow.

 

“This year’s ‘Big Idea’ is to turn our Festival into a “Holiday at Home” for families, by holding the event across an entire weekend, with the Fun Run moving to a Sunday.” says Festival Chairman Craig Burgess.

 

“Following last year’s success we’re looking to expand the Fun Run and ‘Balsall’s Got the Voice’ competitions, with the ‘Voice’ qualifiers commencing earlier, maybe as early as late March to mid-April.”

 

“Last year’s Festival attracted 4000 visitors across two sites, with nearly 500 Fun Runners for the senior runs, so the new plans allow more people to be involved with both parts of the event, and paves the way for further growth.”

 

All of which means recruiting more volunteers for 2015, as Craig explains:

 
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Frankenstein, a toothless vampire and all those things behind you

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Centre Stage bring their latest highly imaginative panto to life at The Heart of England School later this month as a host of hilarious characters come together for a weekender series of family-fun performances. Centre Stage Chairman Carl Hemming gives us an insight as follows:

 

“Our pantomime in January is a hilarious action-packed entertainment suitable for all ages. Characters ranging from the dotty Professor Crackpot to a toothless vampire who is frightened of his mummy! Add to the mix a party of schoolgirls to whom havoc is second nature,
an oversized dog, an orphaned girl and a handsome prince and the stage is set. Far from being scary Frankie somehow becomes the hero.”

 

Frankenstein the Panto

 

Friday 23rd January 7:30 pm
Saturday 24th January Matinee 2:30 pm
Saturday 24th January 7:30 pm
Sunday 25th January Matinee 2:30 pm

 

Ticketing

£8.00 full price
£6.00 Concessions

 

Ticket office 01676 534220 – Sue Zahran

 

Details on Centre Stage Website : www.centrestagebc.com

 

 

 

Berkswell Cricket Club set to launch women’s and girl’s teams

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Berkswell’s Head of Women’s Cricket Sarah Ginn


Berkswell Cricket Club is expanding to form Women’s and Girl’s teams for the 2015 season following the appointment of new Head of Women’s Cricket Sarah Ginn.

 

Berkswell’s Women’s section will play in the Midlands League, the biggest women’s league in the country, with a Premier Division that boasts many current England players. Berkswell will play ther first season in Division 3, with a total of 10 fixtures against teams from across the Midlands.

 

Berkswell’s Head of Women’s Cricket Sarah Ginn explains:

 

“It’s anticipated that our new Berkswell side will be a mix of experienced players, up and coming youngsters, and players new to the game. We are always looking for new members and welcome all standards to our training nights, which get underway on Thursday nights at Westwood School in Coventry from Thursday 5th February.”

 

Winter practice sessions at Westwood School will start at 6:30pm. Competitive fixtures will start at the end of April, along with outdoor net and fielding sessions. Plans are in place to field a further team in the Warwickshire 8-a-side T20 league, on Tuesday nights throughout the summer.

 

A brand new junior girls section, at Under 13 and Under 11 age groups initially, will start training after the Easter holidays, and hope to be involved in the Warwickshire softball festival leagues during the summer. Beginners and experienced players are invited to join.

 

For more information, or to register your interest, please email Sarah Ginn on ginnsarah@gmail.com

 

 

 

Local charity Annual Golf Day and Dinner Dance

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Tickets for the Lily Mae Foundation’s Annual Golf Day and Dinner Dance 2015 go on sale on 14 January.

This year’s event takes place on Friday 10 April at the Belfry. It will be the sixth time the event has taken place and it has been very successful in previous years.

 

Entry for a team of four is £340 including an evening meal and entertainment. Individual entries cost £85.  If golf is not your thing, tickets for the evening meal and entertainment are available separately costing £40.

 

 

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