Get Involved in your community
The Lawley Get Involved Campaign aims to bring members of the community together to be involved and lead on the things that are important to you.
There is lots going on within Lawley and as a resident you have the opportunity to become involved in activities, events and groups, depending on your interests.
Below are details of groups, forums and networks that are supported, or have been supported, by BVT. There are lots of other groups in Lawley and you can find details here.
This group consult with BVT giving feedback on the estates and stewardship services provided and how to improve them. In addition, their is also the opportunity to trial new initiatives for residents. Contact us on [email protected] for more details.
If you would like to find out about volunteering opportunities around Lawley and Overdale or advertise one yourself, a new community volunteer group website has been set up. the website is available at www.communityvolunteers.uk
If you’re interested in the environment and all things green, why not join the green group who are like-minded residents working together to create greener village spaces, promote wildlife/gardening interests and help the environment.
Plantober
Plantober is a new campaign by International Tree Foundation encouraging everyone to forage for native seeds and grow them into little seedlings. Details below on how to grow your own, we’d love to see your photographs as your seedlings grow – send them to [email protected] so we can share them on social media.
Are you a member of the Armed Forces community, whether regular or reserve, serving or a veteran, a family member or someone who supports any of these people and their families? If so, why not join the Lawley Armed Forces Network.
Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at the Grazing Cow and you can just pop along. If you’d like more information or to arrange to meet a member before the meeting, email [email protected]
A newly formed network allowing artists and crafters to share their work and creative skills. We’re delighted to be showcasing these at the Lawley Community Hub, so why not pop along and take a look. If you’re a artist and would like to become involved please email [email protected] with details and examples of your work.
Men are invited to join the fortnightly walks around the Lawley area as an opportunity to get some fresh air, meet other residents and have a chat and maybe even ending with a drink and food. Simply pop along on Thursdays at 6pm outside Morrisons. Email for details and you can be added to a WhatsApp group to get reminders.
The launch of the lawley Youth Forum starting with an introductory meeting for youth leaders. This will be the start of plans to engage with our younger residents of Lawley, so if you’d like to be involved, please contact us via [email protected]
The community coffee mornings were introduced last year, and we’ll be holding them again this year (check out our events calendar for details). We’d love to launch a community coffee morning to be held in the new Lawley Community Hub, to be able to make this happen, we’ll need a bank of volunteers who would be willing to volunteer an hour of their time to support. If you’re interested, please get in touch by popping into the Lawley Community Hub or emailing [email protected]
In addition to the groups/networks already running, there are further plans for other groups, for details contact us by calling 0300 333 6540 or email [email protected].
