Spooky community fancy-dress Halloween bonfire and fireworks display
The Sports Association’s Spooky Halloween bonfire returns for another showing this Thursday evening (31st October) at the Lant, best known as home to the local cricket and tennis club on Meeting House...
View ArticleBalsall Common Lions charity bonfire and fireworks night
Claire Turner writes: The ever popular Balsall Common Lions Fireworks Display and Bonfire is this Saturday (9 November). It is being held at a new venue this year, the field next to the Blessed Robert...
View ArticleBalsall Common residents come out in droves to switch on christmas lights
Hundreds of people assembled on Station Road on Friday 22nd November to switch on the Christmas lights. Children from Balsall Common Primary School Choir sang festive hymns and the Mayor of Solihull...
View ArticleBritish Legion invites community to Christmas Carols and beer evening
Members of the community are invited to join members of the Royal British Legion Club on Station Road next to Berkswell Station for an evening of Carol and beer from 7:30-9:30pm. Entry is free....
View ArticleAnna: Balsall Common’s Big Issue vendor
You may have seen the campaign encouraging us to ‘Shop Local’ this Christmas. Anna – our village Big Issue vendor – would love to chat and sell you a copy of the Christmas edition. Anna can be spotted...
View Article2013 – BC fete and Party in the Park in pictures
Here we celebrate the 2013 Balsall Common Village fete and Party in the Park in a series of images taken by our friends at Kingsdown Photography. The event, staged at the home of Berkswell Cricket...
View ArticleChristmas opening hours around Balsall Common
Claire Turner’s writes: Christmas is nearly here and we thought it would be helpful to put together a list of opening and closing times for some of the shops in the village that you might need over...
View ArticleMissing dog – Berkswell – plea for help!
Sara Parkes is hoping our community can help her locate her dog, an English Working Cocker Spaniel who answers to the name of Fearne, missing from Spencers Lane in Berkswell since 2:30pm this afternoon...
View ArticlePanto time in Balsall Common
Centre Stage plan to launch a completely original pantomime show later this month at the Heart of England School with Cinderella and the Magic Beanstalk, the brainchild of writer and Director Yasmin...
View ArticleTickets for `Help for Heroes’ Luncheon Event at BBRFC
Help for Heroes is a charity formed to help those (and their families) with life-changing injuries from Britain’s military wars. Berkswell and Balsall RFC are holding a “Help for Heroes” luncheon event...
View ArticleBalsall Common begins planning 2014 big community bash
Organisers planning to bring the Balsall Common community together for another big fete and Party in the Park in 2014 are seeking new blood to build on the success of September’s successful event at...
View ArticleBengal Brasserie first to make new BalsallCom.Com reader offer
The Bengal Brasserie became the first business to make a special ‘subscriber-offer’ to BalsallCom.Com readers via the new email news service set to launch this Friday. The deal is simple. All you need...
View ArticleChildren (6-12)
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View ArticleToddler sense
Toddler Sense is an exciting introduction into learning through play and games. Our Toddler Classes include great music, equipment, games and new ideas! 18 months-3 years 11 months Monday 9.30-10.20...
View ArticleWiggle Waggle Together
Brilliantly Bonkers Music & Movement Classes for Walking to 4 year olds and their grown ups. Funky sessions for your little one, where the grown ups get active too! Wiggle Waggle offers a high...
View ArticleJelly Tots and Beans Pre-school Gymnastics
Our Pre-School programme introduces children to gymnastics in an imaginative and engaging way while developing key motor skills such as strength, balance and co-ordination. Babies (1-2) Wednesday...
View ArticleBalsall Common Methodist Church Toddlers Group
Community playgroup 0-4 (mainly 0-2) Tuesday 10-11.30 The Methodist Church, Station Road, Balsall Common The post Balsall Common Methodist Church Toddlers Group appeared first on Balsall Common and...
View ArticleBalsall Common Parent and Toddler Group
Community playgroup 0-4 Friday 1.30-3.00 St Peters Church Hall, Holly Lane, Balsall Common The post Balsall Common Parent and Toddler Group appeared first on Balsall Common and Berkswell.
View ArticleBerkswell Parent and Toddler Group
Community playgroup 0-4 Wednesday 9.30-11.30 The Reading Rooms, Berkswell The post Berkswell Parent and Toddler Group appeared first on Balsall Common and Berkswell.
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