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    REACH For The STARS - Newsletter - January-March 2016

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    Reach for the Stars is a social activity and friendship service in the West Midlands for people living with Learning Disabilities. We support all our members to develop, sustain and control their own friendships and own social life. We are the only service that provides social leisure activities for seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, in a safe and supervised group all around the West Midlands. Stars also offer Training and Development to enable members to enhance their skills and provide education around health and well-being. For further information, visit: http://www.reachthecharity.org.uk/services/reach-stars/

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    Reach for the Stars is a social activity and friendship service in the West Midlands for people living with Learning Disabilities. We support all our members to develop, sustain and control their own friendships and own social life. We are the only service that provides social leisure activities for seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, in a safe and supervised group all around the West Midlands. Stars also offer Training and Development to enable members to enhance their skills and provide education around health and well-being. For further information, visit: http://www.reachthecharity.org.uk/services/reach-stars/

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    Reach for the Stars is a social activity and friendship service in the West Midlands for people living with Learning Disabilities. We support all our members to develop, sustain and control their own friendships and own social life. We are the only service that provides social leisure activities for seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, in a safe and supervised group all around the West Midlands. Stars also offer Training and Development to enable members to enhance their skills and provide education around health and well-being. For further information, visit: http://www.reachthecharity.org.uk/services/reach-stars/

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    REACH For The STARS - Newsletter - January-March 2016

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    January - March 2016 Winter Edition

    HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WELCOME TO 2016!

    We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and
    we are excited to let you know all that is happening in the New Year.
    Our general meeting took place on 9th December 2015 where we
    discussed protocols and how important it is to respect one another as a
    stars member. News was announced that our long-running monthly
    Single & Mingle programme is ending and is to be replaced with
    S.A.F.E (Sex And Friendship Education) which will take a similar
    format but the venue will now be...We will also be running regular
    Psychotherapy sessions, twice a month. Our day trip this season is to
    Stratford-Upon-Avon , which will be on Thursday 28th January,
    meeting at Bramble Close at 9.30am (see poster for full address),
    places are available on a first come first served basis.
    Please note that all activities with less than five members in
    attendance will be cancelled! Also, please ensure you book your place
    the day before the event or as instructed to do so.
    We have a number of events taking place this season with Valentine's
    Day, St Patrick's Day and Easter Disco takingplace. Tickets priced at
    3. Unfortunately, we will not be providing food for St Patricks Day
    Disco due to the early Easter, tickets will be priced at normal price for
    this event. Psychotherapy sessions will be commencing in February on
    a twice monthly basis with our pychotherapist Philip, details will
    follow nearer the time. Also, as a change to the chinese meal this
    season we will be going to Pad Thai, for Thai food and karaoke! (see
    in newsletter) Starters and main provided at a cost of 18 (approx.)
    Please note there will be no activities on Good Friday or Easter
    Monday, however there will be an Easter Bingo on Saturday 26th
    March 2016.

    Regarding current membership, the membership fee remains 40


    this year. You can pay this all at once or you can split your payments
    into 4 instalments. Failure to pay the required membership fee will
    result in the withdrawal of membership and
    activities. Members were reminded at the meeting to check their
    renewal dates to ensure that they have a current membership or
    they would not be able to continue with any activities.
    The next date of the Stars quarterly meeting is on Thursday 3rd
    March @ 7-9pm at Cherish House, 97 Bradford
    Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0PW. Please note the earlier date for
    our meeting as this is to allow us to timely get future newsletters to you
    prior to the start of the date of the next quarterly newsletter.
    PLEASE NOTE

    - Reach for the Stars office hours


    Our
    are Monday-Friday 9:005:00 pm. Please be aware that the
    phone should
    - no longer be contactable outside of these time
    except in the case of a trip or evening event.

    A very warm welcome to all those who


    have recently joined us. We hope that
    you find Reach for the Stars to be
    what you are looking for. If you have
    any feedback on activities or want to
    propose other activities, please come
    along to the quarterly meeting to
    have your say!

    WHAT IS STARS?
    Reach for the Stars is a social activity and friendship service in the

    West Midlands for people living with Learning Disabilities. We support


    all the members to develop, sustain and control their own friendships
    and own social life. Members will be able to experience and enjoy the
    many social leisure activities in a safe and supervised group all around
    and in the West Midlands.
    Stars will also be offering Training and Development to enable members
    to enhance their skills and provide education around health and
    well-being.

    Socialising
    S

    Training

    Activities

    Relationships

    Skills

    EVERY MONDAY

    AFTERNOON
    3-5PM
    COFFEE CLUB
    Cafe Nero, Martineau Place, 74
    Corporation Street, B2 4UQ

    FaciltedbySrsvoun

    Bring money
    for drinks

    EVERY WEDNESDAY

    10am12noon

    Cost only 50p

    BRAMBLE CLOSE,

    For more information please call Bramble Close on 0121 326

    8 Selly Hill
    Road,
    Selly Oak,
    1.50

    Birmingham
    B29 7DL
    Bring money for food and
    drinks

    St Valentines Day Party


    Date: 15th February
    2016
    Time: 7.00-9.30pm
    Where: Selly Oak
    Ex-Serviceman Club, 8
    Selly Hill Road, Selly
    Oak, Birmingham
    B29 7DL
    Cost: 3

    Thai Food & Karaoke

    Dates: 11th February


    Time: 7.00pm
    Where: Pad Thai, 86
    Holloway Head,
    Basement, Birmingham
    B1 1NB
    ADDRESS
    Cost: 18 (approx.)

    Easter Party

    Date: 21st March 2016


    Time: 7.00-9.30pm
    Where: Selly Oak
    Ex-Serviceman Club, 8 Selly
    Hill Road, Selly Oak,
    Birmingham
    B29 7DL

    Cost: 3

    ex

    S
    nd
    A
    riendship
    F
    ducation
    E

    Dates:
    Time: 7.00-9.30pm
    Where: Selly Oak
    Ex-Serviceman Club, 8 Selly
    Hill Road, Selly Oak,
    Birmingham
    B29 7DL
    (NEW VENUE IN FEB)

    With Gill Leno

    COMING SOON IN FEBRUARY! DETAILS TO


    FOLLOW...

    Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 5:00 pm. Our telephone
    number is only accessible between those times unless you are
    cancelling a weekend activity. Stars Mobile: 07557 001371

    Stars Has Got Some Talent!


    Stars has got some Talent!
    We had a wonderful time at Reach's Got Talent
    on 9th December 2015. It was an occasion for
    Stars and Reach members to come together for
    a special Christmas extravaganza. There were
    so many good contestants who took part in the
    competition and survived the judges voting.
    Some of our Stars members took part in the
    competition , however, it was the 'one and only'
    Richard Givens who took the contest by storm to
    win over the judges and audience with a
    rousing, fist-pumping rendition of Chesney
    Hawke's "I am the one and only". So
    congratulations to Richard, you truly are THE
    ONE AND ONLY!

    The Birmingham LGBT Centre is an exciting new


    project for all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
    Transsexual people in the West Midlands area.
    Based on Holloway Circus in the City Centre, it
    will soon be offering a Cafe and a variety of
    events. Current events include Smoking Cessation
    groups, a Sexual Health clinic with a drop-in centre every Thursday, and the Topaz Project for
    over-55s.

    Birmingham LGBT Centre


    38-40 Holloway Circus

    B1 1EQ
    They can be phoned on 01216431160 and more information
    can be found on their website at http://www.blgbt.org/
    Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 5:00 pm. Our telephone
    number is only accessible between those times unless you are
    cancelling a weekend activity. Stars Mobile: 07557 001371

    Trip to Stratford Upon Avon

    Date: Thursday 28th January 2016


    Cost: 12
    Time: 9.30am (at Bramble Close, 108-126
    Victoria Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5HW)

    Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:005:00 pm. Our telephone


    number is only accessible between those times unless you are
    cancelling a weekend activity. Stars Mobile: 07557 001371
    Bernie e-mail: [email protected]

    Bingo!

    Where: Deelands Hall


    Rubery

    4
    entry

    Birmingham
    B45 9RR
    When: Every last Saturday of the month
    Dates: 30th Jan, 27th Feb & 26th March
    Time:

    5.30pm doors open. 6.30pm start

    Our office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 5:00 pm. Our telephone number is only
    accessible between those times unless you are cancelling a weekend activity. Stars
    Mobile: 07557 001371 Bernie e-mail: [email protected]

    Reach Football Sessions

    Play your favourite sport and get fit at the same time with the Reach Sports and Leisure Activities
    Project
    Come and join like-minded people to play football and improve your own personal health
    and fitness. This event is free.
    With the help of the Start Again Project we have a professional qualified coach delivering
    the session as well as the use of the astroturf at the Aston Power League.

    These sessions are specifically designed to be


    inclusive for everyone no matter what your level of
    ability is.
    Time:

    11:00am-12:30pm

    Date:

    Every Friday

    Venue:

    Aston Power League, Lichfield Road,


    Aston, Birmingham, B6 7TG

    SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB


    Time:
    12:15pm (meet at Square
    Peg)

    Where:
    The Crown in Kings
    Heath, 290 Alcester Rd
    S, Birmingham, B14 6EN
    Price:
    10 with dessert

    Friday 10:30-12.00pm
    Free to join, all
    welcome
    Walking Meditation

    Birmingham Park Rangers Service An


    introduction to walking as a form of
    meditation and relaxation. This will at
    times be a slow moving activity to help
    increase personal and environmental
    awareness. Meditation can help improve
    health and wellbeing. Meeting together
    encourages social connections and
    sharing. Sessions include practice,
    information and discussion. Wear sturdy
    foot ware, bring water to drink and a
    snack
    to
    munch.
    Please
    dress
    appropriately for the weather which could
    be cold, sunny or raining. Meet at the
    main entrance to the park off Kings Heath
    High street by the notice board. Or access
    the park via Shutlock Lane, Moseley B13
    to use the car park.
    Linking People and Nature

    1 Fri

    N
    2 Sat

    3 Sun

    Y
    4 Mon

    2
    5 Tues

    Sunday
    Coffee Club
    Lunch Club
    2pm
    12.15pm
    Disco 7pm
    8 Fri

    9 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football
    11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm
    15 Fri

    16 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football
    11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    12 Tues

    17 Sun

    18 Mon

    19 Tues

    Sunday
    Coffee Club
    Lunch Club
    2pm
    12.15pm
    Disco 7pm
    23 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football
    11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    29 Fri

    11 Mon

    Sunday
    Coffee Club
    Lunch Club
    2pm
    12.15pm
    Disco 7pm

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football
    11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm
    22 Fri

    10 Sun

    24 Sun

    25 Mon

    Sunday
    Coffee Club
    Lunch Club
    2pm
    12.15pm
    Disco 7pm
    30 Sat

    31 Sun

    Bingo
    5.30pm

    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    26 Tues

    6 Wed

    7 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    13 Wed

    14 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    20 Wed

    21 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    27 Wed

    28 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Day trip to
    Stratford
    9.30am @
    Bramble

    S.A.F.E 7pm

    1 Mon

    2 Tues

    Coffee Club
    2pm

    3 Wed

    4 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    10 Wed

    11 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    Disco 7pm
    8 Mon

    9 Tues

    Coffee Club
    2pm
    Disco 7pm

    15 Mon

    16Tues

    Coffee Club
    2pm
    Disco 7pm

    22 Mon
    Coffee Club
    2pm
    Disco 7pm

    23 Tues

    Coffee Club
    2pm
    Disco 7pm

    5 Fri

    6 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football 11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm
    12 Fri

    18 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    24 Wed

    25 Thurs

    26 Fri

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football 11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    19 Fri

    31 Sun
    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    13 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football 11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    17 Wed

    S.A.F.E 7pm
    29 Mon

    Thai meal
    7pm

    31 Sun
    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    20 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football
    11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    31 Sun
    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    27 Sat

    31 Sun

    Bingo
    5.30pm

    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    M A

    1 Tues

    8 Tues

    15 Tues

    22 Tues

    29 Tues

    2 Wed

    3 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    9 Wed

    10 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    16 Wed

    17 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    23 Wed

    24 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    30 Wed

    31 Thurs

    Coffee
    morning
    10am

    Music 1pm

    S.A.F.E 7pm

    STARS
    MEETING
    7pm

    4 Fri

    5 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football 11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm
    11 Fri

    12 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football 11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    18 Fri

    19 Sat

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football 11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    6 Sun

    7 Mon

    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    Coffee Club
    2pm

    13 Sun

    14 Mon

    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    Coffee Club
    2pm

    Disco 7pm

    Disco 7pm
    20 Sun

    21 Mon

    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    Coffee Club
    2pm
    Disco 7pm

    25 Fri

    26 Sat

    27 Sun

    28 Mon

    Dance 10am
    Walking
    10.30am
    Football 11am
    Sensory Crafts
    1pm

    Bingo
    5.30pm

    Sunday
    Lunch club
    12.15pm

    BANK
    HOLIDAY
    NO
    ACTIVITIES

    1. Only paid members of Reach for the Stars can


    go on any events.
    2. The membership fee is only refundable for
    the first fourteen days.
    3. Any incidents of anti-social behaviour to other
    members or staff will result in membership
    being suspended for six weeks, which will be
    followed by an interview before resuming. Any
    further incidents after this will result in the
    withdrawal of membership
    4. Any money owed to Reach for the Stars must
    be paid before members attend events.
    5. Serious misconduct will result in instant withdrawal of membership this includes ;
    - Physical, Emotional, Racial,
    Financial or Verbal Abuse
    - Harassment
    - Indecent behaviour

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