What's coming up in February 2014

Half Term Sports Camp starts Monday 17 February 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Parish Council Meeting is Monday 24 February 2014

Starts 7:30pm at the Pavilion, Meriden Sports Park

October 2013...what's coming up

Married Alive

On Sunday 13 October 2013, the Majikal Theatre Company are coming to the Village Hall for their musical comedy Married Alive.  Starts 7.30pm.  Tickets £10, concessions £9.  See www.majikaltheatre.co.uk for more info.

Next Parish Council Meeting

Will be on Monday 28th October 2013 at the Village Hall from 7.30pm. 

Half term Sports Camp at Meriden Sports Park

Starts Monday 28th October 2013.  9am to 3pm each day.  £10 a day or £40 for 5 days.

	Monday 28th	Tuesday 29th	Wednesday 30th	Thursday 31st	Friday 1st
8.45 - 9.00	Arrive	Arrive	Arrive	Arrive	Arrive
9.00 - 10.30	Rounders	Tennis	Football	Rounders	Tennis
10.30 - 10.45	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10.45 - 12.30	Cricket	Basketball/Netball	Cricket	Basketball/Netball	Cricket
12.30 - 13.30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13.30 - 15.00	Football	Rounders	Tennis	Cricket	Football

 

For the week please ensure you bring a packed lunch, healthy snacks, warm waterproof clothing as well as boots/trainers. Booking is ESSENTIAL. Call Paul Jayes on 07962375038 or email Paul Jayes on pauljayes@yahoo.co.uk.  All coaches are CRB checked and are trained first aiders. Daily cost £10.00 per day or a discounted £40.00 for a full week.

Upcoming events

Pedal4Heroes cycling to Meriden on Thursday 30 May 2013

Pedal4Heroes are cyclying from Whittington Barracks to London from Thursday 30 May to Sunday 2 June 2013 raising money for Help for Heroes.

The first leg of their journey will see them stop in Meriden on Thursday 30 May around 10am where they will stop for a comfort and tea break at the Sports Pavilion and then visit the National Cyclist Memorial on the Green to commemorate.

Come along and support Pedal4Heroes.

Meriden Coronation Cup 2013 - Five-a-side Football Tournament

Saturday 1 June 2012, boys and girls can take part in the Meriden Coronation Cup, aged 6-11 and 12-16 years old.  Register at 12:30, kick-off 1pm.

Sunday 2 June 2012, twelve adult teams take part in the Meriden Coronation Cup including last year's winners Punchbowl Saints.  Kick-off 1pm.

What's happening in May 2013

Next parish council meeting 20 May 2013

Is our Annual General meeting and Parish Council meeting at the Sports Pavilion from 7:30pm.

Cardio tennis sessions for adults 21 May 2013

Coach Collen Mhlanga is now conducting adult cardio tennis sessions every Tuesday evening from 7pm for 45 minutes.  Cost £4.
Contact Collen on 07717 057547 if you would like to take part.

Half term sports camp from 28 May 2013

Paul Jayes next sports camp runs from Tuesday 28 May 2013 till Friday 31 May 2013 at the Sports Pavilion 9am to 3pm everyday.
£10 per day.
Please ensure that your child brings a pack lunch with them as well suitable clothing (bottoms and jackets) in case of wet weather and sunscreen in case of hot weather.
Please contact Paul Jayes on 07962375038 or pauljayes@yahoo.co.uk to confirm your child’s place.

Happy Easter!

Spring has arrived with the clock's going forward at the end of March 2013.  So what's coming up in April 2013?

 

Tuesday 2 April 2013 - Easter Half Term Football Camp at Meriden Sports Park

Paul Jayes Easter 2013 Football Camp runs for 2 weeks from Tuesday 2 April 2013.  To view the details click here.

 

Monday 8 April 2013 - Community surgery at the library

Come along to discuss any issues or concerns you may have with Barbara Bland, our clerk, and Bruce Brant, Solihull's Neighbourhood Co-ordinator for Meriden.

Surgery runs between 10am and 12noon.

 

Friday 12 April 2013 - Extraordinary General Meeting

From 6:30pm at the Sports Pavilion, members to consider and approve the transfer of funds from the sale of Maxstoke Lane Playing Fields from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to Meriden Parish Council.

 

Sunday 21 April 2013 - Tennis training at the Sports Park

Tennis training returns on Sunday 14 April between 10am and 12:30pm offering courses for more age groups.  Coach Collen Mhlanga can be contacted on 07717 057547 for more information or email him at mhlangac@gmail.com.

NEW for Spring 2013
Tots tennis age 3-5yrs cost £2 between 10am-11am

Tots tennis is for children aged 3 to 5 years old and enables them to learn the basics and how to enjoy the game through a series of fun activities, based on the fundamental areas of balance, co-ordination, agility, movement and racket and ball skills.

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As Usual:

Mini Red / Juniors age 6 - 12yrs cost £3 between 10am-11am

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NEW for Spring 2013

Adult Coaching -  45mins Cost £4 between 11am and 11:45

Adult Cardio tennis -  45mins Cost £4 between 11:45am and 12:30pm

 

Wednesday 24 April 2013 - Police Beat Surgery

Meet Solihull Police and the clerk at the Sports Pavilion between 11am and 12noon.

 

Monday 29 April 2013 - Parish Council Meeting

From 7:30pm at the Village Hall

 

March 2013 events

Sunday 3 March 2013

Outdoor tenning training returns to Meriden Sports Park for 4 weeks.  Coach Collen Mhlanga will be there every Sunday between 10am-11am.  £3 per lesson.

Monday 4 March 2013

Community surgery at the library between 10am-12pm.  Meet Barbara Bland, Parish Clerk, with Bruce Brant, SMBC Neighbourhood Co-ordinator to discuss any issues you may have.

Wednesday 6 March 2013

Flooding update at the Village Hall from 7pm.  Meet Neal Thomas from SMBC and Ian Shaw from Severn Trent to get results from the camera survey undertaken last month.

Monday 25 March 2013

Parish Council meeting at the Village Hall from 7:30pm.

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Police Beat Surgery at The Pavilion, Meriden Sports Park, between 11am and 12pm.

Meetings and such in February 2013

Welcome to Jon Barber and Matthew Nunn who joined the Parish Council officially on Monday 28 January 2013

No more casual vacancies!

 

 

 

 

 

Community surgery at the Library

Monday's surgery on 4 February 2013 at the library will be hosted by our neighbourhood co-ordinator, Bruce Brant between 10am and 12noon.

Birmingham Airport Consultation

The next consulation meeting will be on Wednesday 6 February 2013 at the Village Hall between 7pm and 9pm.  The proposed runway extension will affect Meriden and in particular Millison's Wood.  Come along to find out more.

Sunday tennis lessons

Coach Collen Mhlanga continues his indoor tennis lessons at the Village Hall every Sunday morning between 10am and 11am.  Indoor tennis will be available until Sunday 17 February 2013.

Half term sports camp

Sports co-ordinator Paul Jayes is currently planning the half term sports camp for this February.  More details will follow.

Parish Council meeting

The next parish council meeting will be on Monday 25 February 2013 at the Village Hall from 7:30pm.  Representatives from the new Meriden Quarry Liaison Group will be in attendance for the first half hour.