Art
Redditch Art Circle: Rose Kimberly, Secretary (01527 402417).
Wythall Art Group: Jan Whitehouse (0121 4452582).
Arts
Redditch Arts Council: Miss A. M. Davis, Secretary, 227 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross (546056).
Redditch Society for the Appreciation of Science, Literature & Art: WG Thomas, Tringa, 1 High House Drive, Inkberrow (01386 792082).
Bell ringing
Studley Bell Ringers: Keith Richards, Secretary, (01527 522433).
Choirs/Choral Society
Alcester Ladies Choir: Mrs C. M. Spires, Secretary, 35 School Road, Alcester (01789 763494).
Alcester Male Voice Choir: Ted Kirk (01527 450153).
Gemini Choir: Freda Rollason, Conductor, 51 Sandhills Road, Barnt Green (0121 445 1050).
Redditch Choral Society: Joan Bradbury, Secretary (01527 528215).
Dance
Alcester Sequence Dance Club: Mr T. Williams, 20 Badger Close, Winyates West, (01527 524620).
Alvechurch Scottish Country Dance Club: Joan Olive (01527 875141).
Gemini Dancing School: Beryl Hill, 103 Easemore Road, Redditch (01527 459538).
McCarthy-Felton School of Dance: Mrs Mary Felton, Leader, 48 Westholme Road, Bidford (01789 778047).
Latham School of Dance: S Latham (01527 451880).
Lilian Carr Academy of Dance: Lilian Carr (01527 592830).
Maureen Smith School of Dance: Maureen Smith, 124 Mercot Close, Redditch (01527 450222).
Rutleigh Norris Ballet School: Edwina Norris, Principal, Oakenshaw Community Centre (01789 762572).
Rowney Green Sequence Dance Club: John Allinson (01527 60988).
Shakespeare Morris & Sword Men: Steve Felton, Bagman/Secretary, 48 Westholme Road, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester (01789 778047).
White Hart Morris Men: White Hart pub (01527 545442).
Drama
Alcester Junior Drama Club: Linda Randell (01789 763526 - home; 01789 414200 - work).
Break A Leg Theatre Workshop (ages four and upwards): Jo Hiles, 38 Mason Road, Headless Cross, (545561).
Palace Theatre Redditch: 01527 65203 - box office.
Palace Youth Theatre (nine-18 years): Liz Hume-Dawson (01527 61544).
Redditch Amateur Theatrical Society (RATS) Drama Group: Lyn Baker (01527 521086).
Redditch Shakespeare Theatre Group (Audience visits to Stratford theatres): Sheila Darby, 15 Ravensmere Road, Redditch (01527 457721).
Redditch Youth Theatre: Joy McIlwaine, Glebe House, Main Road, Bishampton (01386 462527).
Studley Cygnet Players: Sean Keane (01527 550458).
Woodrow Players Variety Group: Christine Smith, Secretary, 21 Gateley Close, Winyates Green, Redditch (01527 529243).
Flower clubs
Alcester Flower Club: Mrs W. E. Beesley, 21 Sherwell Drive, Alcester (01789 762865).
Astwood Bank Flower Club: Emma Mallard, chair, (01527 541967).
Solihull & District Orchid Society: Janet James, 203 Station Road, Wythall (01564 822897).
Wythall Flower Club: Mrs W Twist, 18 Chantry Close, Hollywood (0121 4308872).
Folk
Alcester Folk Dance Club: David Pattenden, Baptist Church Hall, Alcester (01527 65483).
Redditch Folk Club: Andrew Fletcher or Sally Whitehead, 19 Ivor Road, Southcrest, (01527 401040).
Gardening societies and clubs
Alcester Gardening Club: Pauline Sands, 8c High Street, Alcester (01789 762767).
Alcester Horticultural Society: Hilary Morgan, 12 Purton Close, Alcester (01789 765105).
Alcester in Bloom: Margaret Payne (01789 762577).
Redditch Bonsai: Contact Jo or Bob (01527 65874) Meetings held on thrid Wednesday of every month at Lodge Farm Middle School.
Redditch Garden Society: Carol Atkinson, c/o Where Next Nurseries, Easemore Rd, Redditch (01527 69955).
Rowney Green Horticultural Society: Andrea Halse (0121 445 1929).
Wythall Gardening Club: Bob Simpkin (01564 823004).
Literature
Alvechurch Literary Group: Mrs K. Neale (0121 445 5207).
Poetry Workshops: Charles Johnson, c/o Redditch Library, 15 Market Place (01527 63291 or 0121 4452110).
Music
Band With No Name (Alvechurch percussion group): Jan Brice (0121 445 6055).
Cookhill Keyboard Club: Sheila Raybould (01527 455495).
Redditch Music Society: Miss Anne Davis, Secretary, 227 Birchfield Road, Webheath, (546056).
Yamaha Music School: Martinez House, 20 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch (01527 69573).
Miscellaneous
Arrow Valley Countryside Group: Brian Michie, 16 Alveston Close, Ipsley, Redditch (01527 523755).
Arrow Valley Social Club: David Manning, Matchborough Way, Redditch (01527 526437).
Church Hill Christian Fellowship: Rev Dan Yarnell, 101 Redstone Close, Church Hill North, Redditch (01527 457602).
Club Francais: Patrice Leeros, 35 Station Road, Studley (01527 857952).
Feckenham Forest History Society: Mike Wojczynski, 1006 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch (01527 893230).
Heart of England Long Distance Walkers Association: Michael Buckley, 37 Lineholt Close, Oakenshaw, Redditch (01527 402237).
Heart of England Way Association: John Watts, 20 Throckmorton Road, Alcester (01789) 762840).
National Childbirth Trust: Joanne Myers, 17 Leysters Close, Winyates East, Redditch (0774 7088370).
North Worcs Association of The National Trust: George Shipman (01527 544870).
Redditch & District VW Club: Steve/Kirstie (01527 541884).
Redditch Model Railway Club: Guy Craddock (01527 540289).
Redditch Mini Owners Club: Tracey Lippett, c/o The Tardebigge, Hewell Lane, Redditch (01527 401458).
Redditch Philatelic Society: Alan Godfrey, 43 Seymour Road, Alcester (01789 764098).
Redditch Radio Club: R J Mutton (01789 762041).
Redditch Trefoil Guild: Mrs Betty Herbert, The Vicarage, Webheath, Redditch (01527 402404).
Redditch Welsh Society: Mrs I Wilson, 1 Alveston Road, Hollywood, Birmingham (0121 4305323).
Renewal Christian Centre: David Insull or Simon Hodges, Greig Hall, Alcester, Sundays at 6pm (01789 766752 or 764928).
Studley Village Hall: Barbara Beaman, High Street, Studley (01527 852924).
The Business Network: Richard Harman, 10 Claverdon Close, Hunt End, Redditch (01527 547450).
Warwickshire Keep Fit Association: Ann Hopkins (01386 792096).
Webheath Parent & Toddler Group: Mrs E Gill, Webheath Village Hall - Wednesdays 1.30-3pm (01527 68798).
Windmill Mother & Toddler Group: Julie Hope, Windmill Centre, Ryegrass Lane, Redditch - Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30-11am (01527 454898).
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust (Redditch Group): John Partridge (01527 544952).
Wythall History Society: Mrs Barbara Nash, 60 Meadow Road, Wythall (01564 822538).
Opera
Astwood Bank Operatic Society: (01527 403672).
Redditch Operatic Society: Mrs Ann Duffin, Secretary, 146 Harport Road, Greenlands (01527 527363).
Studley Operatic Society: Miss Young (01527 65482).
Photography
Cookhill & Studley Camera Club A/V Group: J. Ruffell, 20 Meadow Road, Alcester (01789 764788).
Cookhill & Studley Camera Club: Rosemary Morris, Redditch (01527 893581).
Redditch Photographic: Ken Brown, Hon Secretary, 28 Dainswick Close, Oakenshaw, Redditch (01527 541525).
Worcestershire Camera Club: Secretary Mrs Ann Burrows (01905 427615) Meetings 7.30pm every Tuesday September-April at the Bishop Allenby Hall, St Stephens Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester. Website: www.worcestershirecameraclub.co.uk
Wythall Photographic Society: Mrs Geraldine V. Kent, 50 Station Road, Wythall, Birmingham (01564 822162).
Singing
Alcester Singers: Ann Hunt, Secretary, Booking Hall, Sambourne Lane, Coughton, Alcester (01789 762718).
Arrow Vale Singers: Mrs E Slim, Chairman, 47 Alcester Road, Lickey End, (01527 872664).
Theatre
Palace Theatre: Alcester Street, Redditch, Box Office (01527 65203).
Town twinning
Alcester-Vallet Association: Mrs Wendy Marr (01789 762115).
The Friends of Auxerre: John Chandler, 6 Abbots Wood Close, Winyates Green, Redditch(01527 527237).
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