Kidderminster

9:28am Thursday 15th May 2008

CYCLING CLUB - There are two rides this Sunday. Both rides go to Meriden, near Solihull, for the annual cyclists service and tea. The A ride starts at 8am and the B ride starts at 9am and is car assisted. The rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital. All cyclists will be welcome and should bring a packed lunch.

On Wednesday evening there is a ride to the Robin Hood inn at Draycot. The ride leaves The Green at 7pm. For further details contact John Weston on 01299 401005 or visit the website at www.kidderminsterctc.org.uk ART SOCIETY - At the meeting at Trimpley Village Hall tonight at 7.15pm, artist Christine Adams will do a demo on the merry month of May'. New members and visitors welcome. For more information, phone Ros Zalin on 01299 400335.

GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND - A collection held in Kidderminster on April 26 raised £388.26.

JUBILEE (ELIM CHURCH), HOO ROAD - Fellowship meetings are held on Sunday at 10.30am and Wednesday at 7.45pm. Jubilee Kids clubs meet on Wednesday evenings at Sutton Park and Franche Primary Schools.

For more information contact Rev Will O'Leary on 01562 822966 or 07792 806596.

MILTON HALL BAPTIST CHURCH - Residents are welcome to attend Sunday services at the church in Lorne Street, Kidderminster.

The morning service is at 11am and the evening service is at 6.30pm. People are welcome to stay for a free cuppa and a chat after the morning service.

Other activities during the school term at the Church include Boys Brigade on Monday at 6pm, Little Stars (Mums and Tots) on Tuesday between 10am and noon and Girls Brigade on Thursday at 6pm.

For further details contact Rev Jack Bentham on 01562 632401 or visit the website at www.milton hallbaptistchurch.co.uk METHODIST CHURCHES - Sunday services are as follows. Trinity Methodist Church, Churchfields, Kidderminster at 10.30m, a Mission in Britain service, led by Rev Rose Lawley and at 6.30pm, led by Rev Mary Austin, with the New Life Together Choir. There is an informal lunchtime service at Trinity every Thursday at 12.30 p.m.

Broadwaters Methodist Church at 10.30am, with Holy Communion, led by Rev Mary Austin.

Cookley Methodist Church (worshipping at St. Peter's Church) at 11am, led by Alison Westwood.

Foley Park Methodist Church at 10.30am, led by Barbara Lee and at 6.30pm, with Holy Communion, led by Rev Pam Garrud.

Any enquiries about Trinity or Broadwaters should be directed to the minister Rev. Mary Austin on 01562 823300 and for Foley Park, Bewdley or Cookley to Rev Pam Garrud on 01562 742722.

BROADWATERS LADIES - Mr Alan Pearce will give a talk entitled never work with animals or children' on Wednesday at 7.30pm at St Oswald's Church Centre, Broadwaters Drive. Visitors welcome.

HOPE2008 WALK - On Saturday, churches in Kidderminster are arranging a walk around the town. There will be two circuits.

The first one in the morning of five and a half miles, will start at Trinity Methodist Church at 10.30am, go through the town, along the canal, then out as far as the Rifle Range Nature Reserve.

The second, after a picnic lunch at St Mary's Church, will leave at about 1.45pm, and head through St George's Park to Broadwaters Park. This walk will be three miles long.

All welcome. Walkers need to wear suitable footwear and clothing.

This event is being run as part of the nationwide Hope2008 campaign.

More details at www.hopenews.co.uk/hope/ For further information, call Hugh Burton on 01562 824490 or hburton@wfcsmail.com, Miles Bonnett on 01562 751736 or mbonn12345@blueyonder.co.uk or Owain Bell on 01562 823265 or owainbell@yahoo.co.uk