Grantham: Green Synergy Better Together

Veterans! Looking for a friendly outdoor group, great company, and a chance to grow something new?

Green Synergy invites you to join our two social gardening groups created especially for Armed Forces Veterans:
🌿 Seeds of Recovery

Thursdays | 10am–12pm
Hillside Community Garden, Lincoln

A calm, creative gardening group designed to support your mental health and wellbeing.
Come and grow at your own pace, meet others with shared experiences, and enjoy time in nature.
No pressure, no expectations — just a welcoming space to heal, connect, and plant new beginnings.

🌼 Green Chances

Wednesdays | 10am–12pm
Hillside Community Garden, Lincoln

If you love muddy boots, fresh air, and a good brew, this group is for you!
Join fellow veterans for relaxed gardening activities, friendly chat, and hands‑on outdoor fun.

Why join?

Meet other veterans in a supportive, understanding environment
Enjoy gentle gardening and being outdoors
Build confidence, routine, and wellbeing

Completely free to attend

No gardening experience needed
Tea, tools, and warm welcomes provided!

Interested?

Just come along — or get in touch if you’d like more info.
📧 info@greensynergy.org.uk
📞 01522 533077
🌐 greensynergy.org.uk

We’d love to welcome you to the garden. 🌱💚

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Hereford: Sutton St Nicholas Village Fete - Sun 3 May

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Hereford: Is your child with SEND starting secondary school this September?

The move to secondary school can feel like a big step — for both young people and their families.
A FREE short specialist online course is available for parents, relatives, and carers of children with additional needs / SEND, designed to help support you and your child through this transition.

Gain practical advice

Feel more confident about the move
Better support your young person
If you live in Herefordshire, you can access this course (and others) completely free.
Find out more and register here: https://orlo.uk/Dx4Q2
Use password: APPLEHERE

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Lichfield: BFBS Cinemas Showings - 28 April to 10 May

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Lichfield: Residential letter - Whitemoor Lakes 3-5 August -

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST BY 18 MAY TO MOLLY. SIGN UP WILL BE FIRST WEEK IN JUNE.

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Hereford: Free Online Training for Herefordshire Families

Families across Herefordshire can access free online courses designed to support you and your child.
Using the code APPLEHERE, you can sign up to training including “Understanding your child with additional needs”—covering:
Understanding behaviour and feelings
Effective communication techniques
Supporting your child’s needs

There are a wide range of workshops available, all designed to be completed at your own pace. Find out more and get started: https://orlo.uk/InOurPlaceFREEtraining_vVkxm
A great resource for parents, carers and families looking for extra support.

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Hereford: Walk to School Week - 18 -25 May

18 -25 May is national Walk to School week - why not give it a go this month? Walking to school has lots of benefits from spending time together to leaving your child feeling refreshed and ready to concentrate once in the classroom. Find out more from our partner Stride Active. If you need some inspiration check out our blog walking to school and an active commute.

Walking also offers the opportunity to connect with others, learn new skills and spend some mindful moments taking in the world around you, which can help with feelings of depression or anxiety. It also offers the opportunity for volunteering - if you have time to give to others and would like to find out how to become a walks leader for one of the Wellbeing walks please get in touch, email hlts@herefordshire.gov.uk or phone 01432 383567.

Hereford: Families invited to enjoy new free Stay and Play sessions in Herefordshire libraries

Parents and carers of young children are being encouraged to visit their local library as Herefordshire Council launches a brand‑new programme of free Stay and Play sessions.

The weekly drop-in sessions will run from 27 April at Hereford, Leominster, Ross‑on‑Wye and Ledbury libraries, offering a welcoming space for children aged 0–5 years and their families.

Building on the success of the libraries’ popular Storytime sessions, Stay and Play gives families the chance to enjoy toys, games, crafts and stories in a relaxed and friendly environment and supports early learning and development in young children through play.

The sessions aim to make libraries fun, inclusive places where families can meet and feel part of their local community.

Parents and carers can find out more about the Stay and Play sessions by contacting Hereford, Leominster, Ross‑on‑Wye or Ledbury libraries, or by visiting the Herefordshire Libraries Storytimes and Stay and Play Eventbrite page.

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Staffordshire: Rugeley's Food Frenzy May 2 to 4th

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Lichfield: Andysman Club - Talking Groups for men

ANDYSMANCLUB Andy’s Man Club Lichfield provides a welcoming space for men to talk about mental health every Monday, 7–9pm. Come along, grab a brew, and be part of a supportive community.

#ITSOKAYTOTALK


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Staffordshire: Lichfield Food & Drink Festival - May 16-17 - Free Entry

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Shropshire Armed Forces Family Day - 27 June

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Grantham: FREE entry Toddlers at Ropsley Hall

 

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Grantham: Welcome to The Spinney - no entry charge and all activities free

 

Welcome to The Spinney

The Spinney is a wonderful community woodland playspace in South Lincolnshire which adults and children can visit 365 days a year.

It provides a fantastic setting where everyone is allowed to run wild in the woods. There is no entry charge and all activities are free. Adjoining the Spinney there is a large wildflower meadow with mown paths where you can also walk at any time.

The Spinney is situated just north of the village of Little Bytham, which lies 6 miles north of Stamford on the B1176 road.

The Spinney

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Shropshire: The Rally Point - Veterans and Serving Personnel on Recovery duty or resettlement - free to attend

 

Full details can be found at www.therallypoint.co.uk

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Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach at RAF Museum Midlands 2026

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Shropshire Armed Forces Outreach Sessions - April/May 2026

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Grantham: Housing Surgery

Next Housing Surgery at the HIVE Community Centre, Building 162, Thursday 21st May, 1030 - 1230. All welcome!

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Staffordshire Day - Bank Holiday 4 May - Free Event

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Hereford: Parking Machine Upgrades across Herefordshire

 

Parking Machine Upgrades Underway Across Herefordshire
New Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) keypads are being installed on pay and display parking machines across Herefordshire this week.

The work began on 16 April and is expected to take around five days to complete.
These upgrades are part of wider changes to parking across the county, including the introduction of a free 30-minute parking option from 23 April.

Please be aware:
While the machines are being updated, there may be some disruption or changes to how they look and operate. Please take extra care to read the new on-screen instructions and signage when using them.

The JustPark app is not affected and can be used as normal.

Find out more here: Council car parks general information - Herefordshire Council

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