21/08/2026
Meet, Relax & Unwind at The Green House
Some of the best evenings aren't about rushing from place to place—they're about finding somewhere comfortable to sit back, enjoy great food and drinks, and spend time with the people who matter.
Whether it's after-work drinks with colleagues, catching up with friends, celebrating a birthday or simply enjoying a relaxed
evening together, The Green House in Mere Green provides the perfect setting.
Choose from a wide selection of wines, beers, spirits and cocktails, pair them with delicious dishes from the menu, and enjoy a warm, welcoming atmosphere that's perfect for every occasion.
Inside or out on the terrace, it's a place where conversations last a little longer and evenings become memories.
Why not arrange your next get-together at The Green House?
📍 The Green House, Mere Green
📞 0121 323 1951
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.thegreenhousepub.co.uk
Follow The Green House on Facebook and Instagram for the latest events, seasonal menus and special offers
"Good friends. Great food. Memorable evenings."
21/08/2026
✨ Great hair isn't just about looking good... it's about feeling confident.
Whether you're looking for a fresh new style, a complete colour transformation or simply a little time to relax and be pampered, Amy Jayne Hair is dedicated to helping you look and feel your very best.
With a passion for beautiful hair and attention to every detail, every appointment is tailored to you.
Because when you leave the salon feeling amazing...
..you carry that confidence with you.
📅 Ready for your next appointment?
Get in touch with Amy Jayne Hair today.
✨ Beautiful Hair.
✨ Beautiful Confidence.
20/08/2026
🍂 Thinking ahead to autumn? Now's the perfect time to start planning your next flooring project.
While the summer holidays are here, many homeowners take the opportunity to refresh their homes before the busier autumn months arrive.
Whether you're considering luxurious carpets, stylish luxury vinyl flooring, laminate or engineered wood, planning ahead means you'll have plenty of time to choose the perfect finish for your home.
At BRF Carpets & Flooring, we're always happy to offer friendly advice, professional measuring and expert fitting to help bring your ideas to life.
Why not start planning today?
📍 Our showroom can come to you or get in touch for a no-obligation quotation.
Quality flooring. Expert fitting. Friendly local service.
20/08/2026
🍺 COMING SOON TO SUTTON COLDFIELD!
There’s a new craft beer bar heading to Sutton Coldfield High Street this summer! 👀
Roll The Bones will be opening in the former Simpsons gin bar, bringing six constantly rotating draught lines, alongside cans and special releases. 🍻
Another new independent addition to the High Street — and certainly one for craft beer fans to keep an eye on!
📍 Sutton Coldfield High Street
🗓️ Opening Summer 2026
👉 Follow Roll The Bones on Instagram for updates. https://www.instagram.com/rollthebonesbhx
19/08/2026
🇬🇧 Calling All Veterans in Sutton Coldfield & the Surrounding Area 🇬🇧
Have you served in the Armed Forces?
A brand-new Midland Veterans Club has been established in Sutton Coldfield, offering veterans the opportunity to meet like-minded people in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Whether you served for one year or thirty, you'll find friendship, laughter, shared experiences and support from people who understand military life.
📍 Banners Gate Community Hall
Reay Nadin Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6UR
If you or someone you know may benefit from becoming part of this growing community, why not join the MVC Midland Veterans Club Facebook group and help spread the word to fellow veterans.
Once Served, Still Belong. 🇬🇧 Click the link to join 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330788385891232
19/08/2026
🏁 REMEMBER WHEN DRIVING WAS ACTUALLY FUN?
Modern cars are quieter, smoother, safer and packed with technology… but somewhere along the way, have we lost a little of what made driving exciting?
At Raw Rides, it’s all about getting back to the essentials.
No being cocooned away from the road. No feeling like you're simply travelling from A to B.
Instead, it's about that raw connection between driver, machine and the open road — feeling involved in every mile and rediscovering what driving can really be about.
Raw Rides was created by lifelong motoring enthusiast Richard Hardy, whose passion for three-wheelers has taken him considerably further than the average Sunday drive — including extensive tours to Istanbul and Morocco.
So, if you think driving should be about more than simply getting somewhere…
If you still get excited by an empty stretch of road…
And if you'd rather have an experience than just a journey…
🏁 Maybe it's time you discovered Raw Rides.
Discover Raw Rides
📞 07973 563855
📧 [email protected]
19/08/2026
🌿🐦 HELPING OUR GARDEN WILDLIFE 🐝💧
With the warm, dry weather continuing, a few simple things in our gardens can make a big difference to local wildlife.
Fresh water, a little shade and a few stones for bees and insects to land on can provide a much-needed helping hand. 💚
And don’t forget to keep water bowls topped up and refreshed regularly.
Small actions really can make a big difference. 🌿🐝🐦
19/08/2026
📸 WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY 2026 — WHAT DOES “HOME” LOOK LIKE TO YOU? ❤️
On Wednesday 19th August, photographers and photography lovers around the world celebrate World Photography Day.
The date commemorates a landmark moment in photographic history — the announcement of the daguerreotype photographic process in 1839, one of the earliest practical forms of photography.
This year, there's a wonderful theme to inspire us:
🏡 HOME
And home can mean so many different things.
It might be the house where you live, the street where you grew up, a favourite corner of Sutton Coldfield or Lichfield, your family, your garden, a local landmark — or simply somewhere that gives you that unmistakable feeling of belonging.
So we'd love you to get involved.
📷 Pick up your camera or phone
🚶 Take a walk around your local area
❤️ Photograph something that represents HOME to you
💬 And share your photograph with us in the comments
It doesn't matter whether you're a professional photographer, an enthusiastic amateur or someone who simply enjoys taking photographs on their phone.
Photography is about seeing something worth remembering — and capturing that moment forever.
And perhaps that's particularly important locally.
Our towns, parks, buildings, businesses and communities are constantly changing. The everyday photographs we take today could become the historical photographs people treasure 50 or 100 years from now.
So this World Photography Day, let's create a photographic celebration of the places we call home.
📸 What does HOME look like to you?
We'd LOVE to see your photographs. ❤️
18/08/2026
🎭 BLACKADDER II IS COMING TO SHENSTONE!
From the Top Theatre Company are preparing to bring one of Britain’s best-loved sitcoms to the stage this September with their original adaptation Blackadder II – ‘Off With His Head’.
Following their recent sell-out production of The Producers, the award-winning company turns its attention to the Elizabethan court — where Edmund Blackadder must somehow survive Queenie, Baldrick, Lord Melchett and a collection of bishops, explorers, puritans and assorted lunatics!
Adapted for the stage by cast members Elliot Beech and Dave Crump, the production brings together a selection of classic stories from the second television series. Expect encounters with the terrifying Bishop of Bath and Wells, adventures across the seven seas with Captain Rumbeard, a visit from the decidedly puritanical Lady Whiteadder and, of course, the arrival of Blackadder’s surprisingly vivacious new servant… Bob.
And there's another very good reason to support the production — royalties from the show are going to Comic Relief. ❤️
🎭 Blackadder II – ‘Off With His Head’
📅 2–5 September 2026
📍 Shenstone Village Hall, WS14 0SL
🔞 13+
This production also marks something of a first for From the Top. Although the company has been based in Shenstone for many years, its major productions have normally been staged in Sutton Coldfield or Birmingham. Blackadder II will be its first major production staged at its Shenstone rehearsal home.
And they're certainly not taking the easy option! Everything needed to transform the Village Hall into Blackadder's Elizabethan world — lighting, sound, scenery and much more — has to be brought in and created from scratch.
It promises to be a wonderful team effort and, hopefully, the beginning of even more live theatre in Shenstone.
🎟️ Tickets are available now:
Book Blackadder II tickets
We'll be following the production as September approaches, including a look behind the scenes and inside the rehearsal room — and we're also looking forward to joining From the Top on opening night to photograph and review the finished show.
Keep watching… because as Baldrick might say, we have a cunning plan. 😁
📸 Rehearsal photography: Clare / Get Creative
18/08/2026
📝 FROM HOUSE... TO HOME
There's something incredibly satisfying about seeing a home transformed.
This beautiful Karndean Designflooring installation is a perfect example of how the right flooring can completely change the look and feel of a space.
From the first consultation to the finishing touches, Barry Field and BRF Carpets & Flooring worked closely with the homeowner to create a floor that's not only stylish but built to stand the test of time.
With over 40 years' experience in the flooring trade, Barry understands that choosing new flooring is about more than colours and samples—it's about creating a home you'll love living in.
Whether you're renovating a single room or giving your whole home a fresh new look, BRF offers:
✔ Friendly, honest advice
✔ Premium quality flooring
✔ Expert installation
✔ Outstanding customer service from start to finish
The transformation speaks for itself.
If you're ready to take the next step with your own home, Barry would be delighted to help.
📞 07836 720296
🌐 www.brfcarpetsandflooring.co.uk
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