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It also encourages people to exploredifferent activities.”The group is now planning a playscheme in August and this year’sannual summer event, Cool by thePool, which will take place on 17th July.In the autumn, Batchley Support Groupwill also be working on a project tohelp tackle the issue of domesticabuse.Sure Start’s Cherry Trees ChildrenCentre is also based in Batchley at theFirst School and has a number ofevents for people to get involved in.There is Messy Play, Stay and Play andBaby Time as well as antenatal clinicsand courses such as jewellery making,IT and make-up. The Centre also holdsa Family Support Drop-in as well as aDad’s group on a Saturday morning.For older residents, theCouncil-run St David’sHouse holds a dailyluncheon club whereover-65s can get amain meal and adessert for £3.80 andunder-65s can eat for£5.On Mondays and Tuesdays peoplecan also join in with Bingo between2pm and 4pm and on Wednesdaysthere is a session of gentle exercise.Batchley’s bus stop has also beengiven its own piece of art work, as partof an ongoing Council project tobrighten up the borough’s shelters. Thepiece, which shows Batchley Pond, hasbeen put together by pupils and isfunded by the Redditch CommunitySafety Partnership.Batchley Community CentreFor more informationabout Batchley Support Group visitwww.batchleysgroup.co.uk, or call(01527) 457291. Places for theluncheon club must be booked bycalling St David’s on (01527) 584769.St David’s Luncheon ClubRedditch Borough CouncilSt David’s Luncheon ClubRedditch matters 25