Tamworth Blog

Tennis - Photo: dcJohn

This weekend children under the age of 10 can receive tennis coaching from a qualified Lawn Tennis Association coach this Saturday, 10 July.

The hour long sessions are being run by the Sports Development team at Tamworth Borough Council and will be taking place at the tennis courts on the Castle Pleasure Grounds.

Two sessions will take place:

10am – Under 8 year olds

11am – Under 10 year olds

Parents are asked to stay with children under 8 years olds.

For more information on this event please contact the Sports Development team on 01827 709387.

A heron in flight - Photo: Dave Hamster

Middleton Lakes, I don’t think the team will mind me saying, is very much work in progress.  But the RSPB are this weekend inviting members of the public to take part in a guided walk of the new conservation site based at Middleton.

Transforming an old quarry into a nature reserve and place of beauty takes time and Middleton Lakes is constantly changing as the RSPB work to transform this already beautiful spot to an amenable attraction for families and wildlife alike.

On Sunday 12 July a guided tour will take place around the lakes showing you the lakes in their development stages and the wildlife that already calls the lakes home.

If you would like to take part you need to book your place either by calling 01827 259454 or emailing middletonlakes@rspb.org.uk.

Hook a Duck, summer games - Photo: Ian Dolphin

St Elizabeths RC Primary School in Coton Green is holding it’s annual fun day this Sunday (12 July). With something for all the family to enjoy this annual event.

On the day there will be many stalls, something for everyone. Angela Powers, on the school committee said

“We are hoping that the rain will stay away for a fun day for all the family to enjoy this annual event. There are many stalls, something for everyone.”

Everyone is welcome and there is also a raffle to raise funds for the school with many excellent prizes including:

• The Branston Experience – a day of pampering for two at the Branston Golf and Country Club

• Family tickets to the Black Country Living Museum, Cadbury World and Twycross Zoo

• Tickets to Ash End Farm and Battlefield Line Railway

• 10 tickets for Perry Barr G reyhound Stadium

• Toboggan session for 4 at Snowdome

On the day stalls will include; Score UK -Inflatable Football Net, Simply Divine Jewellery, Hook-A-Duck, Brownies Lucky Dip, Pigs 4 U, St John’s Ambulance, Jewellery & Handbags, Tamworth Police, Bath bombs, Soaps and Cards, Body Shop at Home, Raffle, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Toys and Games, Bags/Watches/Jewellery, BBQ & Waffles, Crafts and Books, Home-made Novelty Cakes, School Teddy Bears, Magnets & Tea-Towels, Children’s Perfect Pampering and a Tombola.

The event runs from 3 to 5pm on Sunday 12 July.