Sutton Set To Sparkle This Week

WEATHER

Thurs - 2°C ⛅️ | Fri - 4°C ☀️ | Sat - 12°C 🌧 | Sun - 14°C 🌧

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Interested In Working With YMCA Sutton Coldfield? 

YMCA Sutton Coldfield is an independent charity transforming the lives of children and young people in need. Each year we support around 800 young people across Birmingham. To learn more about the amazing work we do, go to ymcasc.org.uk

We are currently recruiting for two part time Young Adult Carer Key Workers to join our Young Adult Carers team. In addition, YMCA Sutton Coldfield is pleased to open the application process to join their well-established board of Trustees.

Additionally, we specifically require a Treasurer as well as general board members - if you are interested in any of these vacancies please get in touch.

Visit this page to find out more about these vacancies

SUTTON SPOTLIGHT
Don’t Miss Therapy & Flow In Wylde Green

Although I have been to Wylde Green many times I have never really noticed this little yoga studio tucked away down one of the side streets. From the outside it just looks like another shop but when you step inside you are transported into a calm, cosy yoga shala which also has a gorgeous treatment area.

I was treated to a fabulous massage by Jane who makes up part of the team at Therapy and Flow. She tailors the massage to suit your needs and works on any areas that are causing you pain. She has a range of treatments on offer, including Reiki, reflexology and hot stones. To make your experience extra luxurious she not only has a heated bed but also warms the pillows and cushions she uses to support your body during the treatment. Bliss!

Therapy and Flow also offers a range of yoga and wellness classes including Hatha, restorative, Yin yoga, beginners, pregnancy yoga, mother & baby yoga, soundbath, meditation and relaxation. So there really is something for everybody!

Keep your eyes on their instagram account @therapy_and_flow, for upcoming retreat days and special events.

Click here to visit their website and find out more.

LOCAL NEWS
Local Charity Doing Truly Inspirational Work

The charity Cherished have recently opened their brand new Cherished Connection Hub in the centre of Sutton Coldfield. This is a community space to attend their training events, refer a child for support and for local charities and businesses to use the space for their own services.

The organisation is truly inspirational, their mission is to create a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, seen, soothed and secure. They do this through offering a range of services including 1:1 mentoring, Cherished courses for girls in school, Roar courses for boys in school (which both focus on themes including managing emotions, relationships, friendships and recognising strengths) and Blossom & Roar after-school groups for children to make friends, develop self-esteem and build confidence.

This is such important work as children spend more and more time online, they aim to foster connections and make sure children do not feel alone.

Their upcoming events and workshops include:

• Trauma Training - 26th November 6-8pm

• Open Door Event - 28th November 10-12pm

• Therapeutic Art Sessions For Children - primary (23rd Nov 10-11.30am) secondary (7th Dec 10-11.30am).

• Parent & Child Christmas Workshop - 5th December 9.30-11am

• Mental Health First Aid Training For Leaders & Managers - 9th Jan

• Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - 6th & 7th Feb

For more information visit their website here.

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
3 Bed Semi With Own Bar Reduced Yesterday

This property on Tamworth Road has just been reduced and is likely to sell fast. Featuring 3 good sized bedrooms, spacious lounge, dining room and even a bar in the main house - this is a truly beautiful home.

This 3 bed semi is in close proximity to the town centre and stands back from the road behind a neat foregarden with driveway providing off road parking.

Listed with Quantrills, we recommend arranging a viewing sooner than later if you want to secure this beautifully decorated home.

Reduced to £510,000

Full details on RightMove here

WHAT’S ON
Local Cinema Showings This Weekend

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

LOCAL SPORT
Results & Upcoming Games

FOOTBALL:

We thought the return to their home ground would see Sutton Coldfield Town FC reverse their recent fortunes after a poor run of form away from home. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be last Saturday as they went down in a crushing 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Shepshed Dynamo.

That defeat saw The Royals drop to 11th in the league and they’ll be hoping to stop the slide this Saturday when they travel to strugglers Grantham Town.

Boldmere St Michaels have been in good form of late but didn’t have enough to overcome a strong Worcester City side last Saturday suffering a 1-0 defeat in front of a crowd of 753.

This weekend The Mikes face Hinckley LR at home and will be hopeful of securing all three points as they aim to move in to a top 6 position.

HOCKEY:

A really tough game for Sutton Coldfield Women’s First XI last week as they suffered a 5-1 defeat at the hands of third placed Surbiton. This weekend they take on Wimbledon as they remain in search of their first league win of the season.

It’s been a much more positive season for the Men’s First XI and they continued to impress last weekend with a 6-3 win over Bournville and Kings Heath. This weekend they take on Beeston at Wyndley.

GET INVOLVED
Christmas Bauble Workshop With A Twist

Inji are offering something a bit different in the run up to Christmas with a Batik Christmas bauble workshop. Batik is the art of decorating cloth using wax and dye and has been practiced for centuries in many parts of the world including China, India, South America and Indonesia.

Shirlyn Low, who is running the workshop, is a Malaysian Batik artist who now lives in the UK and puts her own modern spin on the ancient craft. Her own work is stunning and can be found on display at The Potteries Centre in Stoke-On-Trent or more locally at The RBSA gallery in Birmingham.

During the workshop at Inji you will create your own Christmas ornaments with a touch of traditional batik art to take home and decorate your house. You will also be able to tuck into some delicious Keralan cuisine from Inji.

For more information click here.

LOCAL
One Week Until Christmas Market Comes To Sutton

The big day is close… the first ever Christmas Market in Sutton Coldfield town centre starts on 28th November (exactly one week today). The Parade will be home to twinkling wooden chalets selling mulled wine, hot food, sweet treats and an array of gifts.

It doesn’t stop there, the festive spirit will continue into The Gracechurch shopping centre with a brand new ice rink, a huge Christmas tree and children can meet Santa (FREE of charge) every weekend from Saturday 20th November.

There will be Christmas characters such as bouncing snowmen and The Grinch keeping everyone entertained and performances from local choirs and community groups.

Don’t forget about the FREE parking every Thursday and Friday after 4pm, and all-day Saturday and Sunday from Thursday 14^th November to Sunday 5^th January. So you have no excuse not to visit our wonderful town centre and join in with all the festivities.

To find out more information click here or follow @visit_royal_sutton_coldfield on social media.

EMPLOYMENT
Local Jobs Roundup

New local employment opportunities:

Service Colleague at Asda - Details

Young Adult Carer Key Workers at YMCA - Details

Gardener at Aston Court Care Home - Details

General Manager In Training at The Fox Inn - Details

SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2 - 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 - What is the area of Sutton Park to the nearest Square KM?

Is it: a) 2.4 b) 8 c) 10

Answer to last week: Last week the quickest person to answer correctly was Caron Davies who told us In 1762 the population of Sutton Coldfield was approximately 1800 people.

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

TODAY:

The People’s Orchestra 
8:30pm - 9:30pm at Aston Wood Golf Club

Mud Live in Concert Plus Support
7:30pm - 10pm at The Town Hall

Food & Friends
12:30pm at All Saints Four Oaks

Socially Shared Networking Event
10am - 12pm at Lea Marston Hotel

FRIDAY:

Christmas Fayre 
4pm - 8pm at Harvest Fields Centre

Flamingo Bingo 
7pm - 10pm at The Slug & Lettuce

Electromantics
7:30pm at The Town Hall

Live Music By Evie Duo 
9:30pm at The Quill & Taper

Sham Radio Live  
10pm at The Lounge Boldmere

ELO Encounter
7pm at The Rhodehouse

80s vs 90s by The Jersey 3
9pm at Walmley Club

SATURDAY:

The Cover Ducks 
11pm at The Townhouse

Indie vs Britpop 
7pm at The Rhodehouse

Chaka The Music of Chaka Khan
7:30pm at The Town Hall

Broadway Classics by BMOS Musical Theatre Company
7:30pm at Holy Trinity Church

Sam Wilson 
7:30pm at Sutton United Football Club

Monkey Business 
9pm at The Legion Club

SUNDAY:

Farmers and Craft Market  
10am - 3pm at The Parade

The Upbeat Beatles  
7:30pm at The Town Hall

Sunday Chill Soundbath  
7pm - 8pm at Streetly Methodist Church

BOOK AHEAD:

Christmas Glass Painting & Jumbo Card Making
28th November 5:30pm - 6:30pm at Creative Minds, Middleton Hall Courtyard