Solihull really deserves its title of being the 'Gateway to the West Midlands' and getting here is simplicity itself. Our great motorway, road and rail links mean that we are within easy travelling distance of the neighbouring areas, making visiting easy.
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, which helped to inject some Christmas spirit into shoppers.
Jon Hilditch, music coordinator and year five class teacher at Valley Primary School, said: “We are so pleased to have won Touchwood’s infamous Christmas choir competition and the pupils are absolutely delighted. We worked very hard on the day to provide guests the best possible performance, and have decided that the money will go towards enhancing the music curriculum as well as musical instruments.”
The Bristol-based company will unveil its 21st cafe in the former Ebb & Flow site on Herbert Street. Renovations are underway to complete the new café and is due to open in March creating 30 new jobs for the town, and offering a spacious, 130-seated restaurant with a further 30 seats in the outside courtyard.
“Each and every one of our premises has been designed to create a social hub that keeps the tradition of British cafés alive as a place to meet, share good food and enjoy great company. We are looking forward to serving the community great food and drink at any time of day in a welcoming space.”
Thursfields provides winter warmer for Solihull girls’ soccer team
The Midland law firm, which has recently expanded its offices in Solihull, has bought waterproof jackets to help keep the U15 players dry and warm at Leafield Athletic Ladies FC.
“They’re a great bunch of girls who are keen to get together to play hard, and with all the winter weather we’re pleased to help them keep dry and warm before and after their matches.”
“It’s good to know that the local business community is interested in helping local teenagers to keep fit and healthy.”
Any other local business interested in sponsorship opportunities with Leafield Athletic Ladies FC should contact Mr McCormack on 07753 328185.
Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands are pleased to announce the first therapy room sponsor for their new centre. Thursfields Solicitors are sponsoring the ‘Fern’ therapy room to help Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands in supporting women impacted by breast cancer in the region.
Breast Cancer Haven is the charity that supports women through their breast cancer treatment. When breast cancer tried to rob a woman of her individuality, her confidence or her strength, Breast Cancer Haven provide the tailored package of emotional, physical and practical support that helps her hold on to them.
Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands officially opened on 25 October 2017 to provide support for the 12,500 breast cancer patients already living with breast cancer in the West Midlands. The bespoke programme of therapies available to visitors include counselling, acupuncture and aromatherapy massage, counselling is also provided for the family. Since October, the service has been oversubscribed with over 130 women accessing the service from a wide ranging area and this number continues to rise.
Rob Pettigrew – Director, Thursfields said: ‘We are proud to sponsor the new Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands centre in Solihull. The sponsorship of the Fern therapy room helps them to provide a full programme of supportive therapies to local women going through breast cancer treatment. The centre is a much needed new facility to the area and we are pleased to be able to support them in providing such a great service to the local community’.
Matthew Price – Corporate Fundraising Officer, Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands said: ‘We are delighted to receive the sponsorship from Thursfields Solicitors whose staff have also been fundraising for our new centre with a pink dress down day in October, It’s through the generosity of companies like Thursfields Solicitors that Breast Cancer Haven, West Midlands will be able to carry on supporting women affected by breast cancer across the region’.
