Reach for the Stars is a social activity and friendship service in the West Midlands for people living with Learning Disabilities. We support all our members to develop, sustain and control their own friendships and own social life.We are the only service that provides social leisure activities for seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, in a safe and supervised group all around the West Midlands.Stars also offer Training and Development to enable members to enhance their skills and provide education around health and well-being.For further information, visit: http://www.reachthecharity.org.uk/services/reach-stars/
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January - March 2016 Winter Edition
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO 2016!
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We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and we are excited to let you know all that is happening in the New Year. Our general meeting took place on 9th December 2015 where we discussed protocols and how important it is to respect one another as a stars member. News was announced that our long-running monthly Single & Mingle programme is ending and is to be replaced with S.A.F.E (Sex And Friendship Education) which will take a similar format but the venue will now be...We will also be running regular Psychotherapy sessions, twice a month. Our day trip this season is to Stratford-Upon-Avon , which will be on Thursday 28th January, meeting at Bramble Close at 9.30am (see poster for full address), places are available on a first come first served basis. Please note that all activities with less than five members in attendance will be cancelled! Also, please ensure you book your place the day before the event or as instructed to do so. We have a number of events taking place this season with Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day and Easter Disco takingplace. Tickets priced at £3. Unfortunately, we will not be providing food for St Patricks Day Disco due to the early Easter, tickets will be priced at normal price for this event. Psychotherapy sessions will be commencing in February on a twice monthly basis with our pychotherapist Philip, details will follow nearer the time. Also, as a change to the chinese meal this season we will be going to Pad Thai, for Thai food and karaoke! (see in newsletter) Starters and main provided at a cost of £18 (approx.) Please note there will be no activities on Good Friday or Easter Monday, however there will be an Easter Bingo on Saturday 26th March 2016.
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Regarding current membership, the membership fee remains £40 this year. You can pay this all at once or you can split your payments into 4 instalments. Failure to pay the required membership fee will result in the withdrawal of membership and activities. Members were reminded at the meeting to check their renewal dates to ensure that they have a current membership or they would not be able to continue with any activities. The next date of the Stars quarterly meeting is on Thursday 3rd March @ 7-9pm at Cherish House, 97 Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0PW. Please note the earlier date for our meeting as this is to allow us to timely get future newsletters to you prior to the start of the date of the next quarterly newsletter. PLEASE NOTE Our Reach for the Stars office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00–5:00 pm. Please be aware that the phone should no longer be contactable outside of these time except in the case of a trip or evening event.
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A very warm welcome to all those who have recently joined us. We hope that you find Reach for the Stars to be what you are looking for. If you have any feedback on activities or want to propose other activities, please come along to the quarterly meeting to have your say!
WHAT IS STARS?
Reach for the Stars is a social activity and friendship service in the West Midlands for people living with Learning Disabilities. We support all the members to develop, sustain and control their own friendships and own social life. Members will be able to experience and enjoy the many social leisure activities in a safe and supervised group all around and in the West Midlands.
Stars will also be offering Training and Development to enable members to enhance their skills and provide education around health and well-being.
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Relationships
Training
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EVERY MONDAY
AFTERNOON
3-5PM
COFFEE CLUB
Cafe Nero, Martineau Place, 74
Corporation Street, B2 4UQ
£2
Bring money
for drinks Facilitated by Stars volunteers
EVERY WEDNESDAY
10am—12noon
BRAMBLE CLOSE, Cost only 50p
For more information please call Bramble Close on 0121 326
8 Selly Hill
Road,
Selly Oak,
Birmingham
B29 7DL Bring money for food and
drinks
£1.50
St Valentines Day Party
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Date: 15th February 2016 Time: 7.00-9.30pm Where: Selly Oak Ex-Serviceman Club, 8 Selly Hill Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 7DL Cost: £3
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Dates: 11th February Time: 7.00pm Where: Pad Thai, 86 Holloway Head, Basement, Birmingham B1 1NB ADDRESS Cost: £18 (approx.)
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Date: 21st March 2016 Time: 7.00-9.30pm Where: Selly Oak Ex-Serviceman Club, 8 Selly Hill Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 7DL Cost: £3
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Easter Party
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With Gill Leno
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Dates: Time: 7.00-9.30pm Where: Selly Oak Ex-Serviceman Club, 8 Selly Hill Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 7DL (NEW VENUE IN FEB)
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COMING SOON IN FEBRUARY! DETAILS TO FOLLOW...
Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 –5:00 pm. Our telephone
number is only accessible between those times unless you are
cancelling a weekend activity. Stars Mobile: 07557 001371
£2
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Stars has got some Talent! We had a wonderful time at Reach's Got Talent on 9th December 2015. It was an occasion for Stars and Reach members to come together for a special Christmas extravaganza. There were so many good contestants who took part in the competition and survived the judges voting. Some of our Stars members took part in the competition , however, it was the 'one and only' Richard Givens who took the contest by storm to win over the judges and audience with a rousing, fist-pumping rendition of Chesney Hawke's "I am the one and only". So congratulations to Richard, you truly are THE ONE AND ONLY!
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Stars Has Got Some Talent!
The Birmingham LGBT Centre is an exciting new
project for all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transsexual people in the West Midlands area.
Based on Holloway Circus in the City Centre, it
will soon be offering a Cafe and a variety of
events. Current events include Smoking Cessation
groups, a Sexual Health clinic with a drop-in cen-
tre every Thursday, and the Topaz Project for
over-55s.
Birmingham LGBT Centre
38-40 Holloway Circus
B1 1EQ
They can be phoned on 01216431160 and more information
can be found on their website at http://www.blgbt.org/
Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 –5:00 pm. Our telephone
number is only accessible between those times unless you are
cancelling a weekend activity. Stars Mobile: 07557 001371
Trip to Stratford Upon Avon
Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00–5:00 pm. Our telephone
number is only accessible between those times unless you are
cancelling a weekend activity. Stars Mobile: 07557 001371
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm Date: Every Friday Venue: Aston Power League, Lichfield Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7TG
Play your favourite sport and get fit at the same time with the Reach Sports and Leisure Activities
Project
Come and join like-minded people to play football and improve your own personal health
and fitness. This event is free.
With the help of the Start Again Project we have a professional qualified coach delivering
the session as well as the use of the astroturf at the Aston Power League.
These sessions are specifically designed to be
inclusive for everyone no matter what your level of
ability is.
Reach Football Sessions
SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB Time:
12:15pm (meet at Square
Peg)
Where:
The Crown in Kings
Heath, 290 Alcester Rd
S, Birmingham, B14 6EN
Price:
£10 with dessert
Birmingham Park Rangers Service An introduction to walking as a form of meditation and relaxation. This will at times be a slow moving activity to help increase personal and environmental awareness. Meditation can help improve health and wellbeing. Meeting together encourages social connections and sharing. Sessions include practice, information and discussion. Wear sturdy foot ware, bring water to drink and a snack to munch. Please dress appropriately for the weather which could be cold, sunny or raining. Meet at the main entrance to the park off Kings Heath High street by the notice board. Or access the park via Shutlock Lane, Moseley B13 to use the car park.
