by Rachel Westwood.
Getting Cycling in Solihull
Cycling is a great way to increase fitness, boost mental health, and to socialise. It's also affordable which makes it an efficient way to get around. Whether you're an experienced rider or a beginner, there are a range of cycling opportunities available within Solihull. It's also a great carbon saving way of travelling.
You can find out more about cycling at https://solihullonthemove.co.uk/get-moving/cycling-in-solihull/ and other local activities more generally at https://solihullonthemove.co.uk/get-moving/
One local activity is cycling tuition for children this February.
SMBC Cycling Training Team are hosting FUN Cycling Tuition this February Half Term – courses running for ages 5-7years, and for 8+years.
2-day courses for children to have fun learning to ride, gain basic cycle skills and grow in confidence on their bikes.
Sessions will run on the indoor tennis courts at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and/or Tudor Grange Cycle Track, at various dates and times – for bookings, please go to https://solihull.cycleready.co.uk/publicbooking
Bringing own bikes and helmets to the session is encouraged. However, for indoor sessions bikes and equipment are available to borrow, and for outdoor sessions bikes and equipment are available to borrow on a first come first serve basis, when requested on sign up.
More information on cycling training and activities can be found on the Council's Cycle Activities in Solihull web page
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We are proud to say that we have achieved the ‘Silver’ award level of the A’Rocha scheme. We intend to build on this and achieve Gold by recycling more, encouraging our church members and other churches to follow environmentally sensitive policies, and looking after our site (the churchyard) to promote ecological diversity and the wellbeing of the natural world. As part of this, we are thrilled to say that we were able to host the YCCN pilgrimage to the Glasgow Climate
Here’s our newly planted native (organic!) Yew hedge and our bee-friendly wildflower area which is showing good results!Summit!
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We have “recycling” boxes in the entrance to the Church and Hall where you can leave old mobile phones, stamps, spectacles and printer cartridges! These can often be sold to raise funds for the needy or passed to charities who can use them. We also can help with the recycling of many other things - contact us if you would like to help our Recycling efforts as we do need a new Coordinator!
We also try to feed the birds, encourage native wildflowers to grow in our grounds, and welcome people to use our space to relax - but please do so responsibly and do not leave litter! That’s what the bins and recycling boxes are for.