Are Suttonians Really Happy?

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SUTTON SPOTLIGHT
The Friendliest Indian Restaurant In Sutton?

There’s only one thing better than a good curry and that’s a good curry that’s free.

Now I can’t offer you a free curry, but I can tell you where you can get a great one in Wylde Green along with the friendliest of welcomes.

Let me set the scene. Just before Christmas I was delighted to find out that we’d won a £50 voucher to use at Jahed courtesy of a fund raising raffle at my daughter’s primary school. So of course, in the post Christmas slump we found time to treat ourselves to a curry.

Sutton Coldfield is not short of Indian restaurants, and although I’ve tried many, I’d not visited Jahed before. What a mistake.

The interior is pretty bling, maybe not to my taste but not bling enough to put me off the food. And that’s a good thing, as the food was sublime, the staff were some of the friendliest I’ve encountered and the restaurant was busy at 6.45pm when we visited.

It also got a big thumbs up from the kids and we’ll be back soon.

GET INVOLVED
Photography Club Making The Difference

Sutton Coldfield Photography Club has a membership of enthusiastic photographers who aim to focus on improving their photography skills and sharing their pictures. They aim to welcome new members with any level of photographic skill or interest and believe that the best kind of camera is the one you have with you when you see a potentially good image - including your mobile phone!

Meeting on Fridays at the South Parade Church Centre, information about the club and the programme can be found on their website suttonphoto.club.

Alongside presentation evenings, talks from experienced photographers and studio nights with live models, the Photography Club lends its support to a number of charities.

With the enthusiastic contribution of four members they recently put on an Audio Visual Show which raised £1500 for Macmillan Cancer.

They are rightfully very proud of their support for charities and will continue to make it a continuing part of the annual programme.

If you are interested in getting involved - find out more at their website here.

JUST OUT OF SUTTON
LB’s Coffee Shop at Blackbrook Barns

I wish LB’s coffee shop had been open when my kids were little. Not only does it serve an amazing flat white and delicious cakes from Silver Tree Bakery, but also has a soft play area with a difference.

Here you won’t find harsh lights and brightly coloured play equipment, instead they have used a palette of calming natural colours along with soft lighting. The booking system limits the number of children allowed in at any one time, creating a peaceful environment far removed from the usual chaos of soft play.

As well as the soft play area there is a small, cosy indoor cafe which stays quiet and calm despite the play area next door. They also have a covered outdoor area with heaters and cosy blankets if you want to enjoy an alfresco coffee.

LB’s is in the courtyard of the beautiful Blackbrook Barns which is now a wedding venue and also home to a florist, yoga studio, bridal shop, hairdressers and nail salon.

To book into the soft play click here.

LOCAL DEALS
January Deals To Ruin Your Resolutions

Let’s be honest, it’s still very much winter - so why not bring a bit of warmth to your soul by taking up some of the local deals at some of best local eateries.

Here’s some of our faves:

The Bracebridge - 30% off food throughout January (Mention January 30 when booking)

Browns Brasserie - January lunch offer - 2 courses £17.95, 3 courses £21.95

Harvester - 50% of mains Mon-Fri

Quill and Scholar (Lichfield) - 50% off mains when ordering two courses

Slug and Lettuce - 2 starters, 2 mains and bottle of wine for £23 per person

LOCAL
How To Navigate The Bin Strikes

It’s hard enough knowing what day it is during the festive period. Throw in to the mix that the bin days change and it’s carnage in our house. So just when we thought we’d got through that ordeal, waste collection staff are striking one day per week and working to rule.

What does this mean for you? Simply, your bin might not be collected on your usual day.

So far, we’ve been unaffected. But the advice is to continue to put your bins out as normal and they should be collected at some point.

The official strike dates this month are 6,14, 22 and 30 January. You can also report missed collections to the council website.

WHAT’S ON
Local Cinema Showings This Weekend

Here’s what’s on this weekend at your local cinema. View times and book here

EMPLOYMENT
Local Jobs Roundup

New local employment opportunities:

Part Time Team Member at Harvester - Details

Private Cleaning Work at Maid2Clean - Details

Property Manager in Sutton Coldfield - Details

Customs & Excise Manager at GXO Logistics - Details

Part Time Sous Chef at Browns - Details

SUTTON SOLVER
Test Your Local Knowledge With Sutton Solver

For this week’s Sutton Solver do you know the answer to the question below? If you do, hit reply and let us know for a chance to feature next week.

Q - How tall is the Sutton Coldfield Transmitting Station?

Was it: a) 275.5m b) 270.5m c) 220m

Answer to last week: Last week’s correct answer was of course 1974 - the year that Sutton Coldfield became part of Birmingham. We had lots of correct answers but fastest was Pat Round - congrats Pat.

LIVE MUSIC & OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
What’s Going On In Sutton This Week…

TODAY:

Inspire & Connect
7pm - 9pm at The Four Oaks Pub

Home Education Cookery Group
11am - 2pm at Worship Worth Experiences

Taylor Mania
7:30pm - 10pm at The Town Hall

40s & 50s Speed Dating
7:30pm - 10pm at 90 Boldmere

FRIDAY:

Taylor Mania
7:30pm - 10pm at The Town Hall

Motown & Soul with DJ Paul Kelly
7pm at Walmley Club

Mc Scraggy & The Suits
7pm at The Rhodehouse

SATURDAY:

John Holt by Lee Alexander
9pm at Walmley Club

Front Row
7pm at The Rhodehouse

The Crooners Uncaged 
7:30pm at The Town Hall

The Rocket Cafe Band 
at Hill Social Club

SUNDAY:

Vegan Market
10:30am - 4pm at Sutton Town Centre

Scott Bennett
8pm at The Comedy Junction, Station Pub

BOOK AHEAD:

Body Positivity - Women’s Wellness Yoga and Female Life Drawing
26th January, 4pm - 6:30pm at The Art of Wellness, Blackbrook Barns

Home, I’m Darling
From 21st January - 1st February at Highbury Theatre Centre