5th July - Table Top Sale
Friends of Milton Hall Baptist Church in Lorne Street, Kidderminster, are holding a Table-Top and Jumble Sale on Saturday, July 5th, starting at 10.00am. There will be Household Items; Bric-a-Brac; Clothing; Toys; Books; Homemade Cakes; etc.Tea, Coffee and Biscuits will also be available.

5th July - Clothes Sale
The National Child Birth Trust Charity (NCT) ate holding a quality nearly new clothing equipment & toy sale. Its on Saturday 5th July from 2pm to 3.30pm, at Stourport High School on Minster Road.

5th July - Summer Show
The Kidderminster Horticultural Society will be holding their Summer Show at the Holy innocents Community Centre, Foley Park on Saturday July 5th. The show will be open to the public at 11 am. Fruit, vegetables domestic and floral art classes will be on show. There will also be a plant sale, a raffle and a sale of produce will take place at 2pm. Light refreshments will also be available at reasonable prices.

5th July - Summer Fete
St Peters Church, Birchen Coppice are having a Summer Fete on Saturday 5th July From 10am - 2pm. There are many items of interest such as home made cakes, Jams, Crafts as well as a raffle with many wonderful prizes.
There will be Strawberry Teas, as well as tea, coffee , soft drinks and other refreshments. St Peters Church are very keen for you to come along and meet them as they are involved in many out reach projects. All are welcome so goalong to St Peters Church, Meredith Green, Birchen Coppice. Details from Val Caldwell the Church Warden on 07970 675997.

5th July - Community Fayre
St Bartholomew’s Primary School, which is in Areley Kings, Stourport, is having a community fayre on the afternoon of Saturday 5th July 2008, between the hours of 12 – 3pm. Lots of stalls including Face Painting, Cake decorating, Badge Making, Teddy and chocolate Tombola, Hook a Bag, Henna tattoos, Cracker Eating, BBQ & Refreshments, Dancers and Live Band To name but a few. Guaranteed to be a fun family afternoon for all!

6th July - Open Gardens
10 gardens are open in Kidderminster and Stourport in aid of 3 local charities.
Noah's Ark Trust, Forest Dog Rescue, and the Severn Area Rescue Association. The gardens will be open from 11.30 AM to 5.30 PM. Tickets are available from John Beard, Market Street Kidderminster or ring Sue Cooke on 01562 631 001, or Louise Aston on 01562 69115 to find the nearest garden open to you. The cost per ticket is £3.50 to see all 10 gardens.

11th July - Fun Day
A Pre-school fun day for children aged 2 to school age is taking place at BARNABEES NURSERY - Opposite St Barnabas Church. A Bouncy Castle, face painting, tombolas, hook a duck, cakes and lots more, come and see the nursery on Woverley Road from 12.30 to 2.30. Details from Karen on 01562 824722

12th July - Nearly New Sale
A Nearly New Sale of quality Childrens, Baby and Maternity clothes, equipment and toys for ages 0 to 11 is taking place on Saturday 12th July, from 11 am - 1 pm, at Hallow Parish Hall, Hallow. Entrance is 50p. 60% of the money goes to the seller, 40% of the money goes to Hallow Playgroup. Volunteer for the day and get 70% return on your sale items, lunch, drinks, and a rewarding social day. More info from Rosanna on 01905 640140

The South Pole Race
James Abbott is looking for funding as he and his team mates need to raise £126,000 for the entry fee for the "South Pole Race" in December. James is doing it for St Richards hospice in Worcester and his team member for Marie Curie in York. It is the first race to the South Pole since Scott and Amundsen nearly 100 years ago. Ben Fogle and James Cracknell are one of six British teams racing the Norwegian teams and James will be racing them all too. The team will be pulling 220 lb pulks 450 miles tackling crevasses, a minus 50 degrees a climb up on to the plateau at 9300ft and frost bite. They have been to the North Pole and can't wait! Any team in front or just behind will be filmed for their fly on the wall documentary. More details by email: james@abbott2004.wanadoo.co.uk

Bodenham Arboretum
Is a collection of almost 3000 trees set in 156 acres of North Worcestershire countryside with 11 pools, four miles of footpaths and a working farm. In addition there is an award-winning Visitor Centre set in the hillside overlooking the Big Pool.
They are open this summer: Wed to Sun, 11am – 5pm and till 9.30pm Thursdays. Also open Bank Holiday Mondays. Free entrance to Restaurant and Shop. More details on 01562 852444

Noah's Ark Trust
Now has its first Textile Recycling Bank at the Co-Op supermarket in Stourport. You can donate unwanted clothes and textiles to be recycled, with all proceeds to Noah's Ark Trust, supporting bereaved children, young people and their families in Worcestershire. They are always on the lookout for locations for new banks, so if you have one in mind, call 01905 745 735.

Live Wyres
Are a social singles group offering activities to single people over 40. Activities range from dance nights, quizzes and walks to holidays. They are a non profit making organisation and meet at different places within North Worcestershire every Tuesday. For more details, call Val on 01562 742 389 or Pat on 01299 825 813.

The National Blood Service
Need donors. Less than 5% of the eligible population are blood donors. If you would like to help, call the Donor helpline on 08457 711 711 or visit blood.co.uk. You must be between 17 and 60, in generally good health and over 7st 12lbs.

Wyre Forest Animal Trust
Is a local charity whose main aim is to assist in the cost of neutering cats and dogs of people on low incomes. They also resuce unwanted pets and sick, orpahned or injured wildlife. If you can help in any way, eg fostering a dog or cat, bric a brac for fundraising, old mobile phones etc, call 01562 741 233 or check out wfat.org.uk

Mobile Phones
Do you have an old mobile phone that you no longer use? Why not put it to good use with the Rainbow Trust to help raise funds for families with a child who has a life threatening disease or illness. The trust receive £3.50 for every phone they receive, no matter how brick like! If you would like to donate and recycle your old phone, contact Louise on 01372 22 00 23 and she will send you a freepost envelope.

Talking Newspaper
Do you know of anyone who is visually impared who would benefit from a talking newspaper? Run by a team of local volunteers on a weekly basis, the service is free including return postage after use. Full of local news and entertainment, you can also receieve a playback unit if required. If you would like more information, call Mary or Arnold on 01299 823 811.

Old Clothes
Do you have unwanted clothes gathering dust? The M&S and Oxfam Clothes Exchange is designed to encourage people to recycle their unwanted clothes by donating them to Oxfam. Customers making a donation of M&S clothes to one of Oxfams 790 stores nationwide will recieve a £5 voucher to use at Marks and Spencer. More details instore.

Stourport and Kidderminster Sea Cadets
A re looking for new cadets, leaders and management committee. Full training, uniform and kit is provided. CRB checks for leaders and committee are also free. They meet every Thursday from 7pm at the Cadet Unit, Lion Hill, Stourport. If you would like more details, call Micheal Green on 01562 741 619.

Forest Dog Rescue
Are seeking new and enthusiatic volunteers to get involved with their charity. If you have got a few hours to spare then sign up to one of the most rewarding charities in North Worcestershire that saves the lives of over 200 dogs a year. To get involved, call Mark on 07947 623 253 or visit forestdogrescue.org.uk

Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA)
Are always on the look out for volunteers to join the griup. Full training is provided to become either Opertaional Lifeboat Crew, Swiftwater Rescue Technicians and Land Search and Rescue Team members. They are also after fundraisers, communication assistants and station assistants. For more details, call 0870 060 2001 or visit sara-rescue.org.uk