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The next Community Beat Surgery will be held on Tuesday 16th March from 4pm - 5pm at Castle Bromwich Library Hurst Lane North. If you have any concerns that relate to policing. Further details can be found HERE

Castle Bromwich Youth & Community Centre Hurst Lane North is running a range of activities for young people during half term week. The sessions will run from 11am-4pm Monday to Thursday and will include Cooking, Drama, Sports & Arts & Crafts. For further details please contact the Centre Manager 0121 747 5744

2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the Ramblers wich since its inception in 1935 has helped to build England, Scotland and Wales into some of the most walker friendly countries in the world.

There are 500 local Rambler groups who organise walks on a local level every week. In addition, the Ramblers are organising a series of Get Britain Walking campaigns. Get Walking in Birmingham covers the Birmingham City Council area from Sutton Coldfield to Northfield. One walk suggested by the Ramblers is the Reservoirs Walk - This easily accessible walk takes just over an hour and shows you someof Erdington’s most beautiful landmarks, explaining their historicalrelevance. What was once a means of providing an essential water supplyto the local area, now offers walkers an attractive network of lakesand waterways to explore, including the Witton Lakes and the boatinglake in Brookvale Park. The local buildings that you’ll pass, also addto the story of this area. Witton Hall is a former manor house anddates back as early as the 1830s, with other houses featuring stylesfrom the early 19th century and the 1920s. Details of further Birmingham Walks can be found HERE.

Castle Bromwich has its own local Ramblers Club. The Ramblers Castle Bromwich Group was formed in the autumn of 1991 by a few like minded individuals who were keen on country walking and wished to promote the pastime in the local area.The group is part of "The Ramblers" and also a group within  The Ramblers Warwickshire Area.They walk every Sunday of the year. Walks are usually between 7 to 10 miles in length and can be anywhere within the Midland Counties.  Very occasionally the walk may be on a Saturday and utilise public transport to get to the start of the walk and return.

New people can walk with the group 2-3 times before they are expected to join. The only cost is that of joining "The Ramblers". Members use use personal transport to travel to the walks from the Chester Arms with people travelling as passengers making a contribution to the cost of travel.

Further details can be found on the group's own website HERE Details of this Sunday's walk at Aston Cantlow (February 14th 2010) can be found HERE

Living with MS means living with uncertainty and adapting to changing situations.The MS Society works along with health care professionals to run information sessions for people with MS. Additionally, the award winning MS Helpline offers confidential emotional support and information to anyone affected ny MS including the newly diagnosed, family, friends, carers and those who have been living with the condition for many years.

Phone: 0800 800 8000 (Monday to Friday 9am-9pm except bank holidays)

or email helpline@mssociety.org.uk

There is also a Solihull & District Branch of the MS Society which offers a range of support services including:

• Providing appropriate, high-quality information on MS
• Holding up-to-date information on other local services
• Communicating via a regular newsletter
• Providing a trained person to offer information and support to people who are newly-diagnosed
• Appropriate support for all those affected by MS, including family, friends and carers
• Financial support where this is needed but unavailable through other sources

In addition the Solihull & District Branch organise a range of events and activities.Aromatherapy, Chiropody, Physiotherapy and Reflexology are offered to members and one carer at home by fully qualified therapists. If you are interested in any of these, please contact the Branch on 0121 745 7981.

For more details on the Solihull & District Branch check out their website HERE

Throughout February & March Solihull Libraries will be hosting a range of fun activities for the under 5s and their carers. From 2pm on Tuesday 9th February, the popular Sally Tonge will be telling stories and singing songs at Castle Bromwich library.

Also entertaining at Castle Bromwich library will be Jo Jingles who makes music and rhymes for children from 18 months to 4 years. Jo will be at Castle Bromwich library from 1pm on  Thursday March 4th.

A range of other activities will be on offer for young children at other libraries throughout Solihull. You can find details HERE

The Castle Bromwich Neighbourhood Police Team will be hosting a Safe and Warm Roadshow on Sunday 7th February. It will run from 11am until 5pm. The team will be handing out safety packs to elderly and vulnerable members of the community at the following locations:-

Halfords, Chester Road 11:00 - 12:00

Flecknoe Close 12:30 - 14:30

Impsley Close 15:00 - 17:00

Read more about the priorities of the Castle Bromwich Neighbourhood Police HERE