Coronation Big Lunch

We are Co-Hosting a Coronation Big Lunch with YMCA Worcestershire at Willow Trees Community Centre on Sunday 7th May from 12 midday until 4pm. This is an opportunity for neighbours and communities across the United Kingdom are invited to share food and fun together at Coronation Big Lunches on Sunday 7th May 2023, in a…

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Who we are

. Church Hill Big Local Charity will continue in the footsteps of CHBL Partnership with the same passion, drive and commitment from our Volunteers. More than 10 years later, Church Hill as a community is a better place to live. The shared vision of our residents, organisations and businesses to provide opportunities for Church Hill…

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Mural Project

Church Hill Big Local is looking to commission a delivery organisation to undertake a flagship legacy project on our behalf.   The project is to install a mural in the underpass leading north from Arrow Valley’s Stitch Meadow under the Coventry Highway towards Donnington Close, Church Hill.   The underpass is approx 41m x 2.9m.…

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Walking Group

  Walking Group Restart Tuesday 18th May 6:00pm   Come join us for a leisurely stroll around Church Hill (meet by the bench in Church Hill Centre) and enjoy some of the many green spaces on the estate. All are welcome to come along, meet new people and find out a bit more about the…

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Activity Zone 2021

***STARTING THURSDAY 6TH MAY!!*** We are back!!! Activity zone will be back up and running from Thursday 6th May and will be held at Willow trees Community Centre. This session will be outside on the grass so please bring APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR. Following covid guidelines, taking the size of the field in consideration, spaces will be…

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Wreath Making

Christmas Wreath Making. Our friends, the Horsedrawn Holly Wreaths, have put together kits that include everything you will need to make your own Christmas wreath.  There is an instructional video below on how to put the wreath together! Even if you have not been successful in getting a kit you may find the video useful.…

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Memorial Tree

We have had some enquiries regarding what will happen to the baubles after Christmas. We just wanted to let you know that we were looking to put the baubles up on the tree again next Christmas. We would, of course, ask for your permission closer to the time to check you were still happy for…

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Wendy Johnson

        Wendy Johnson 1953 – 2020 It is with deep sadness and heartache that we share, on Friday 2nd October, our chair of Church Hill Big Local, Wendy Johnson, passed away peacefully at home. Wendy was the heart of Church Hill Big Local, involved from day one, she had tremendous passion to…

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Church Hill Scarecrow Hunt & Competition Weekend

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED Shaping up to be a great event organised by the team at Church Hill scarecrow hunt and competition weekend! You can join the Facebook event here https://www.facebook.com/events/2732631603680203/ For more details, visit their Facebook page or email churchhillcommunity@gmail.com 😄 Get your walking shoes ready and come along and join in the fun at the Church Hill…

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July Newsletter

Hi everyone! All of us at Church Hill Big Local hope this latest edition of our e-newsletter finds you safe and well. We’re looking forward to restarting some of our activities when it’s safe to do so, we are still planning for September at the earliest and continue to follow the Government advice accordingly. Newsletter

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Covid-19 Survey

  The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way of life for many of us. We would really appreciate your thoughts, experiences, and opinions as they will help us shape our future plans to try and best meet the needs and demands of our community as a result of this crisis. Please visit the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CHBLCovid19Survey…

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June Newsletter

Hi everyone! All of us at Church Hill Big Local hope this latest edition of our e-newsletter finds you safe and well. We are still looking forward to resuming with our activities but will of course only do so when it is safe to. To subscribe to our newsletter click here. Newsletter

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May Newsletter

Hi everyone! Firstly, all of us at Church Hill Big Local hope this latest edition of our e-newsletter finds you safe and well. We are still looking forward to seeing you all again and getting our activities back on, but in the meantime, we want you all to stay safe and most importantly, be kind.…

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April Newsletter

Hi everyone! Firstly, we at Church Hill Big Local hope that you’re all keeping safe and well in these unprecedented times. Many of us are unlikely to have ever experienced anything like this before and we all must work together to get through this. For us, as a group, it has also been a time…

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Walking Routes Survey

We have a very quick survey on our walking route project that we would really appreciate if you could participate in! It will only take about 30 seconds! Please click on the link below and feel free to share with anyone you know. Thank you. 😊🥾🥾https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CSFVKF5

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Memorial Vandalised

We are extremely disappointed to announce that our Peace Memorial at Bomford Hill Park has been vandalised. The plaque covering the 2 time capsules that were supplied by local schools has been uprooted and there is some damage surrounding this. The damage occurred on the evening of 5th November, exactly a month after they were…

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Snowdrop & Crocus Bulb Planting

Massive thanks to Moon’s Moat First School and Abbeywood First School RSA Academy pupils for helping plant thousands of bulbs in Church Hill Centre. Also thank you to all our volunteers.Cllr Ann Isherwood and Cllr Mike Rouse were happy to part-fund the bulbs for today’s session from the Councillor Community Grant Scheme and we welcome…

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Honesty Market – Now open

*** OPEN FOR BUSINESS! *** Church Hill Honesty Market is open! Pop down to Willow Trees Community Centre to pick up some fresh fruit and veg. All we ask is for a donation for the goods you take. Currently available: • Wonky Carrots 🥕 • Lettuce 🥬 • Garden Peas • New Potatoes 🥔 • Fresh Rhubarb • Gooseberries • Beetroot• Wild Strawberries 🍓 • Blueberries All grown…

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Honesty Market

*** COMING THIS WEEK! *** Church Hill Honesty Market This week we will be launching the ‘Church Hill Honesty Market’ at Willow Trees Community Centre! There will be a table set up in the reception area full of fresh fruit, veg and other produce. The idea is that anyone can help themselves to whatever they like…

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Church Hill Big Local Easter Egg Hunt

On Thursday 18th April 2019 at 10am, we will be releasing details of 100 Church Hill Big Local Egg Tokens located around Church Hill. Each token will be exchangeable for a chocolate egg at the reception at Willow Trees Community Centre (Loxley Close) between 10am and 3pm on Thursday 18th April. Only 1 egg token…

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CHBL Allotment Open Day

Fancy a few hours in the fresh air? Why not come and visit us on our Allotment Open Day? Join the Facebook event here.   On Sunday 7th April 2019 12-2pm, we are welcoming volunteers to come help us with a variety of planting jobs down at the allotment. All the plants and produce grown at…

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Bomford Hill Park Memorial

During the Great War, this area was agricultural farmland. There were many local men who gave their lives and are mentioned on Town memorials, but there is nothing to honour them in the area they lived in. We are going to correct that. Join us on 6th October 2018 10:45 am Bomford Hill Park (B98…

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Playrangers

We are gearing up for the summer holidays and will be offering free team activities, games and sport. There are four different venues covering all of Church Hill. These are open to children of all ages and abilities, come along and have some FUN. For more information email lewis@chbl.org.uk or call 07469 958 496  

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Tai Chi in Church Hill

New sessions at Willow Trees Community Centre. Just £1 a session! Monday’s (Standing exercises) 6.15pm – 7.15pm Tuesday’s (Term Time Only) (Mix of standing & seated exercises) 2.30pm – 3.30pm Gentle paced sessions focussing on strength, balance, breathing and relaxation exercises. Includes chair based exercises suitable for those with mobility issues. For insurance purposes, anyone…

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Sprucing up Church Hill Centre

Refreshing plants and a litter pick in Church Hill Centre. Thank you to everyone who helped. Special thanks to:- Moon’s Moat McDonald’s, St Andrews Methodist Church, Cutting Edge, MAGIcakes, Reach CIC, Our local borough Councillors, West Mercia Police and Stephen Betteridge without whom this wouldn’t have happened. 😀😀😀  We have also put in a number…

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New Play Area

Wendy Johnson, Chair of Church Hill Big Local Partnership said: “We are absolutely delighted with the play park as are our younger residents. “It was one of our first projects and has taken time and patience to come to fruition, but it was well worth it. “Our thanks go to Redditch Council staff and Wicksteed…

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Squirrels Nursery Refurb

CAN YOU HELP? We will be refurbishing the play area at Squirrels Nursery, Loxley Close, Redditch on the 19th and 20th of December and we need volunteers! We will be starting at 9:00am and working through to 4:00pm on both days. Tools and equipment will be provided, but it would be brilliant if you could…

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Bulb Planting on Bomford Hill

Come and join us and Redditch Borough Council in helping brighten up the area we live in by planting thousands of bulbs around Church Hill.   We will be meeting at the foot of Bomford Hill Park in Redstone Close where it joins Wharrad Close @ 09:00 The event will run from 09:00 to 13:00…

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New Sew Chatty Craft Club set to launch

A new Sew Chatty craft group that is open to ALL ages will be launching at Willow Trees Community Centre on Tuesday 6th September open from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.   Learn how to use a sewing machine Hand sewing Alterations to clothes Upcycling clothes Making Gifts Knitting & Crocheting Christmas gift making Other Crafts   We…

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Community Open Event 2016

YOU ARE INVITED     Church Hill Big Local Partnership invite you to our: Community Open Event Tuesday 14th June 3pm-7pm At  Willow Trees Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come along and see the work the Partnership has done so far and what is planned for the future in Church Hill. Including :- *Meet…

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New Homework Club

Church Hill Big Local,  YMCA Worcestershire and Willow Trees Community Centre are delighted to announce the start of a new weekly homework club. The club will take place at Willow Trees Community Centre every Wednesday from 4:30pm until 5:30pm and is for all first school children aged 5 to 8 who live or go to school…

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Planting for the Queen

To mark the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations, Church Hill Big Local will be planting a number of areas in Church Hill Centre on Saturday 11th June from 09:30 until 14:00.   There will be a range of jobs from light digging and planting to transporting barrow loads of bark, so whether young or old, a…

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Church Hill Big Local Partnership Grants

The Grants Scheme for this year is Now Open.  Click here to go to the grant application page. A small fund available to groups based in the Church Hill Big Local area. The Church Hill Big Local Partnership Grants are to help local groups or people to set up projects to help the local community of Church…

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Church Hill snapper supports Age UK

Age UK in Redditch were the happy recipients of £100 worth of Argos vouchers last week when Mr Robert Rowberry handed over his prize winnings from a competition run by Church Hill Big Local Partnership. Mr Rowberry won the vouchers with his entry for a photo competition to find images of Church Hill for a…

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Plant & Produce Fayre

Plant & Produce Fayre at Willow Trees Community Centre on 29th May from 09:30 to Midday 🙂 Got too many plants? Fancy selling or swapping them for something different?  Maybe you just want to buy some more for your garden. Then come along to our inaugural Plant + Produce Fayre at Willow Trees Community Centre…

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Litter Pick

There will be a Litter Pick on 22nd May along Icknield Street footpath (from Moon’s Moat School up to Redstone Close). We will be meeting at Old Doctors Surgery in New Church Hill Centre at 10:15 All are welcome 🙂 You can join the event via Facebook here or fill out our volunteer registration form here.   We…

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Moon’s Moat tidy up and litter pick

We will be tidying up and doing a litter pick, all are welcome. It will also be a chance to meet the Big Local Team and members of Moon’s Moat Conservation Group (MMCG). Look out for the big green gazebo and come and say hello. More information can be found on the MMCG website http://www.moonsmoatconservation.info/ and on…

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Replacing the tree

We planted a Norwegian Spruce as a permanent replacement for the temporary Christmas Tree that was installed at the end of November. We are looking for volunteers to join our team why not pop and see us at our “Meet + Greet event this Saturday details here https://www.facebook.com/events/1639709766279865/   ‬

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Young At Heart Winter Times

Our Young @ Heart group have amended the weekly meeting time as the nights draw in. We will now be starting at 3:00pm through until 5:00pm every Friday. (Times change every March & October please check main Y@H page here for latest details)   Hope to see you there 🙂  

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Church Hill Big Local Needs You

Church Hill Big Local Partnership NEEDS YOU Saturday 17th October, from 09:00 am. Church Hill Centre Replanting Event   This will be a big task so we need as many volunteers and pairs of hands as possible!  There will be a range of jobs from light digging and planting to transporting barrow loads of bark…

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Come along to our MacMillan Coffee Morning

Come along to our MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday 25th September at St. Andrews Methodist Church. From 10am till 6pm. Tell your friends, neighbours and family to come along and join in the fun. Also looking for volunteers to bake cakes for the event. Let us know if you’re able to help. Email Info@chbl.org.uk  …

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Making the Most of your Million!

We recently visited 14 Big Local areas to find out what influences the development of Big Local. One of the things we found was that people often viewed the Big Local £1m as a starting point for other funding and believed that Big Local would be ‘more than the million’ in the long-run. Areas expected…

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Make Big Local Happen in Your Area?

We are pleased to let you know about some exciting opportunities to learn new skills and refresh old ones, to help you make Big Local happen in your area. These courses are for people already involved in Big Local, or are interested in being involved. We have put together this programme in response to your…

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What is the Local Trust Big Local?

Local Trust’s mission is to enable residents to make their communities and their areas even better places in which to live. Big Local is our first and major initiative. Local Trust’s mission is to enable people to make their communities better places to live. We do this by helping them develop and use their skills and…

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