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Deep Fitness Pursuit and Farnborough Fields Open Day – Saturday 18th June

The Deep Fitness Pursuit and Farnborough Fields Open Day will be taking place on Saturday 18th June at Farnborough Fields. The fun run is back in Castle Vale…with a twist!! The first 5km Obstacle Run will be held on the

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New Total Beginners Karate classes starting at the Sanctuary

Kombat Kids will be starting a beginners Karate class from Friday 10th June for children aged 4 years and over. The sessions will take place every Friday at the Sanctuary on Tangmere Drive, 5.30pm – 7.30pm . As a new

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Get ready for Summer – NEW Exercise classes at Castle Pool, Farnborough Road

Summer is coming, make sure you are looking and feeling your best by getting active! Castle Pool on Farnborough Rd are starting 3 new exercise classes aimed at all abilities and ages: Thighs, Bums and Tums every Wednesday at 7pm (starting

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CET are looking for volunteers for the Confidence Through Conservation Project

Community Environmental Trust (CET) are looking for volunteers who want to gain new skills and confidence. You will be spending time at CV Conservation Area & Allotments and Plantsbrook Nature Reserve. For more information give Ben a call on 0121 747

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Tame Valley Wetlands Community Grants scheme open for applications

The Tame Valley Wetlands have a community grants scheme for environmental based activities and events. This funding is available for groups/organisations in Castle Vale to apply for. Applications are open until 30 June 2016. To find out more about the

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Castle Vale Business Group – Join the Network

EU referendum ‘In or Out’? This will be the subject of the next Castle Vale Business Group Meeting. The Castle Vale Business Group is an established local network for   businesses in and around Castle Vale which helps you to share

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Volunteers needed to create a new community orchard in Castle Vale

Community Environmental Trust are looking for volunteers to help create a new community orchard in Castle Vale. The Orchard Planting Day will be taking place on: Thursday 24th March, 10am -1pm Castle Vale Allotments (off Farnborough Road) The day will

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Books in the Woods family event – Saturday 5th March

The Community Environmental Trust will be holding a family event called ‘Books in the Woods’ on Saturday 5th March 2016, 10am – 12pm at the Castle Vale Conservation Area. You will get the chance to make a “log book” using wooden cookies as

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Where can I start to walk, jog or run for FREE in and around Castle Vale!

Taking up running can be a daunting project, especially if you have never run before, feel out of shape or are inactive. Our beginner walk to run sessions are made for ‘absolute beginners’ using a mixture of walking and jogging

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NPB says good bye to Ruth Miller and future plans for NPB and Castle Vale.

It is 12 years since the Castle Vale Neighbourhood Partnership Board (NPB) was set up with funds from the Regeneration Programme. Castle Vale has been transformed from an estate where no one wanted to live to a neighbourhood which is

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