Birmingham Group

BIRMINGHAM (WESTERN) GROUP

Secretary: Derrick Codling
Chairman: John Harris
Treasurer: Roy Price

Membership of the (former Western Association) Birmingham Group is drawn from the West Midlands, Worcester, Leamington Spa and Banbury.

The Annual Subscription to cover administration costs for the Birmingham Group is £1.00.


EVENTS 2024

The ‘get together again’ meeting will be at the The Seven Stars, on Tuesday 15th October 2024. It opens at 1200hrs & is opposite the bottom of the station approach near Stourbridge Junction Station. Non-alcoholic and Alcoholic Drinks & Food can be ordered from the Bar. Normally Baps / sandwiches are available. Recently chips have also been available with them.

All welcome. look forward to seeing you there.

Winter Warmers Lunch
On 19th November 2024  we are are holding our Winter Warmers Lunch at The Station Inn  at Kidderminster. Please let the Secretary know  if you wish to attend. If possible please arrive between 1200 and 1230.
Pay on the day, Variety of dishes including some on the day as well as Non-alcoholic and Alcoholic Drinks.
Short walk from the station platform for Droitwich, up the ramp then Right, right. and it is on the right, about 250 yards.

 


Previous Events

Christmas 2023

Members of the Birmingham Western Branch below about to enjoy their Pre Christmas Lunch on 11th December 2023 The Tap House at Hartlebury Railway Station.


Wednesday 21st June 2023

Summer Lunch

Summer Lunch was successfully held and enjoyed by those present at The Tap House Station Road Hartlebury.
See pics below, click to enlarge.

A successful Summer Lunch was held in Leamington in the Summer of 2022 also the Annual Lunch at Christmas at The  Hartlebury Tap despite train cancellations in certain areas.

Monday 6th December 2021

Christmas Lunch

Annual Lunch was successfully held and enjoyed by those present at The Tap House Station Road Hartlebury.
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Thursday 5th December 2019

Christmas Lunch

Annual Lunch was successfully held and enjoyed by those present at The Tap House Station Road Hartlebury.
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Tuesday 9th July 2019

A successful Summer Lunch was held at Bistro Pierre Leamington Spa

21st July 2015

Summer Lunch at venue in Leamington Spa

A successful summer lunch for the Birmingham Group of the Western Association was held at the Bistro Pierre in Leamington Spa which was well attended including by one of the founders of the group who lives in Leamington and whom recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He however was neither the oldest nor the youngest who attended.

'Summer lunch - Joy & happiness, including 2 of our oldest members.' taken by D A Codling

‘Summer lunch – Joy & happiness, including 2 of our oldest members.’ Taken by D A Codling

19th July 2016

Another successful summer lunch for the Birmingham Group of the Western Association was enjoyed at the Bistro Pierre in Leamington Spa which was well attended including by 3 local members all of whom are over 90 years old.

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5th December 2017

The Group enjoyed a succesful lunch at the Bistro Pierre in Leamington Spa, see pics below

26th June 2018

A successful Summer Lunch was held at Bistro Pierre in Leamington Spa.

Thursday 6th December 2018

Annual Lunch was successfully held and enjoyed by those present at  The Black Eagle which is situated near Soho Benson Road Metro stop
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