Art

Redditch Art Circle: Rose Kimberly, Secretary, 31 Reyde Close, Webheath, (01527 402417).

Studley Art Circle: Mrs A. Merris, Secretary, Redhill Farm, Mappleborough Green, Studley (01527 852176).

Wythall Art Group: Alf Hill (01564 822962).

Arts

Redditch Arts Council: Miss A. M. Davis, Secretary, 227 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross (546056).

Redditch Society for the Appreciation of Science, Literature & Art: WG Thomas Tringa, 1 High Horse Drive, Inkberrow (01386 792082)

Bell Ringing

Beoley Society of Change Ringers: Mrs Ann Simmons, Secretary, 24 Northleach Close, Church Hill, Redditch (01527 62919).

Studley Bell Ringers: Mr RE Airlie, Secretary, 2 Thane Close Studley, Alcester (01527 853764).

Choirs

Alcester Ladies Choir: Mrs C. M. Spires, Secretary, 35 School Road, Alcester (01789 763494).

Alcester Male Voice Choir: John Lee, Secretary (01926 817841).

Gemini Choir: Freda Rollason, Conductor, 51 Sandhills Road, Barnt Green (0121 445 1050).

Crafts

Kingfisher Quilters: Jean Campbell, Merton House, Dagnell End Road, Redditch (01527 62411).

Dance

Alcester Sequence Dance Club: Mr T. Williams, 20 Badger Close, Winyates West, (01527 524620).

Alvechurch Morris Men: Mr M. Read, 150 Ash Tree Road, Batchley, Redditch (01527 66277).

Alvechurch Scottish Country Dance Club: Joan Olive (0121 445 1231; 01527 875141).

Gemini Dancing School: Beryl Hill, 103 Easemore Road, Redditch (01527 459538).

McCarthy-Felton School of Dance: Mrs Mary Felton, Leader, 48 Westholme Road, Bidford (778047).

Latham School of Dance: S Latham, 26 Woodberrow Lane, Crabbs Cross, Redditch (01527 451880).

Lilian Carr Academy of Dance: Lilian Carr, 12F Boultons Lane, Hunt End, Redditch (01527 402563).

Maureen Smith School of Dance: Maureen Smith, 124 Mercot Close, Redditch (01527 450222).

One Step Beyond: R. K. Spires Appalachian, Dance Leader, 150 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross, Redditch (01527 544244).

Paradise Islanders Morris Dancers: Harry Fanncott, 71 Plymouth Road, Southcrest, Redditch (01527 592268).

Redditch Sequence Dancing Club: Mr B. Wallis, Secretary, 151 Maisemore Close, Church Hill, Redditch (01527 65263).

Rutleigh Norris Ballet School: Oakenshaw Community Centre (01789 762572).

Sequence Dancing Club: Mrs Iris Douglas, Secretary, 14 Edgmond Close, Winyates West, Redditch (01527 524591).

Shakespeare Morris & Sword Men: Steve Felton, Bagman/Secretary, 48 Westholme Road, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester (01789 778047).

White Hart Morris Men: (01527 545442).

Drama

Alcester Junior Drama Club: Linda Randell (01789 763526 - work; 01789 414200 - home).

Alvechurch Amateur Dramatic Society: Chris Stock, 59 Blythesway, Alvechurch, (01527 501817).

Alvechurch Drama Society: Mr C. Sins, Secretary, 33 Birmingham Road, Alvechurch (0121 445 2008).

Break A Leg Theatre Workshop (ages 6 & upwards): Jo Hiles, 38 Mason Road, Headless Cross, (545561).

Cheeky Monkeys Theatre Company: Pablo Raybould (01527 458474).

Cygnet Players: Sean Keane (01527 833876).

Palace Theatre Redditch: 01527 65203 - box office.

Redditch Amateur Theatrical Society (RATS) Drama Group: Sarah Mather, Chairman (01527 577416).

Redditch Shakespeare Theatre Group: Sheila Darby, Secretary, (01527 457721).

Redditch Theatre Club: Miss K. Dunn, Secretary, 9 Lodge Pool Drive, Lodge Park, (01527 525853).

Redditch Youth Theatre: Joy McIlwaine, Glebe House, Main Road, Bishampton (01386 462527).

Woodrow Players Variety Group: Christine Smith, Secretary, 21 Gateley Close, Winyates Green, Redditch (01527 529243).

Folk

Alcester Folk Dance Club: David Pattenden, Caller, 10 Wordsley Close, Redditch (01527 65483).

Redditch Folk Club: Andrew Fletcher or Sally Whitehead, 19 Ivor Road, Southcrest, (01527 401040).

Literature

Alvechurch Literary Group: Mrs K. Neale (0121 445 5207).

Redditch Writers Circle: Joan Bridges, 30 Barlich Way, Lodge Park, (524068).

Music

Alcester String Orchestra: Andrew Hughes (01789 763277).

Alcester Victoria Silver Band: Sue Bates, Secretary, 10 North Road, Evesham (01386 49598).

Arrow Valley Brass Band: Dr R. Ford, Secretary (01527 64392).

Band With No Name (Alvechurch percussion group): Jan Brice (0121 445 6055).

Cookhill Keyboard Club: Mr E. Huggins, (01789 762223).

Jazz Express Club Alvechurch: Peter Bailiht (01527 541725).

Redditch Music Society: Miss Anne Davis, Secretary, 227 Birchfield Road, Webheath, (546056).

Redditch Music Workshop: James Cooper (524192).

Redditch Orchestra: Tracie Graham, Secretary, 71 Arrowsmith Road North, Lakeside, (01527 66358).

Redditch Organ Society: Mr Russell Smith, 10 Southey Close, Hillfield, Solihull (0121 704 3956).

Redditch Youth Wind Orchestra: Steve Walter, secretary (459264).

Yamaha Music School: Martinez House, 20 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch (01527 69573).

Jazz Allsorts (traditional and swing/mainstream jazz): Graham Smith (01527) 66692 or Mark Johnson (01527) 522368.

The V.I.P. Big Band (Dance music from the 1940's and 1950's): Andy Findon (01527)871197 or Mark Johnson (01527) 522368.

Opera

Alcester Amateur Operatic Society: Paul Alexander, Secretary (01789 764210).

Astwood Bank Operatic Society: Mrs H. Elvins, 8 Gaydon Close, Lodge Park, Redditch (01527 500993).

Redditch Operatic Society: Mrs Ann Duffin, Secretary, 146 Harport Road, Greenlands, (527363).

Studley Operatic Society: Mrs Joan Brennan, Secretary, 11 Chapel Street, Astwood Bank, (457484).

Photography

Cookhill with Studley Camera Club: Rosemary Morris, Redditch (01527 893581).

Redditch Photography Society: R. Hilton, Secretary, 19 Wolverton Close, Redditch (01527 527697).

Wythall Photographic Society: Mrs Geraldine V. Kent, 50 Station Road, Wythall, Birmingham (01564 822162).

Singing

Alcester Singers: Ann Hunt, Secretary, Booking Hall, Sambourne Lane, Coughton, Alcester (01789 762718).

Arrow Vale Singers: Mrs E Slim, Chairman, 47 Alcester Road, Lickey End, (01527 872664).

Bel Canto Singers: Sonia Williams, Secretary, 38 Perryfields Close, Oakenshaw, (01527 401708).

Theatre

Palace Theatre: Alcester Street, Redditch town centre. Manager Paul Hughes. Box Office (01527 65203).