By SVI member, Sonia Thompson On Monday 8 July, a group of SVI members and friends went to Winterbourne House and Gardens in leafy Edgbaston, Birmingham. It turned out to be a most pleasant trip, which was made all the more enjoyable by the weather. It was not a particularly hot day, but it was …
A fun night’s curryoke
At first, I was afraid, I was petrified…. but I needn’t have been. SVI's curryoke at the Yew Tree turned out to be a wonderful night. The minute I walked in the joint, I could see it's not only girls who want to have fun. Lots of SVI members were already enjoying themselves, having a drink and …
Temporary changes while the SVI office is closed
Due to building works in the Town Hall, SVI staff will be working from home for 4 weeks from Thursday 20 June 2024. The SVI office will be closed to visitors. You will still be able to leave a message for any of us during normal working hours. (For information about the history of the Town Hall …
SVI offices temporarily closed from 20 June
Due to circumstances outside our control SVI's offices will be closed from 20 June 2024 for approximately one month. This is part of the Town Hall renovation project. Our windows are being refurbished and we have to move out. The SVI Team will be working as normal in the community and from home. …
Brum Rocks hits SVI
It started off as a usual Wednesday afternoon but the air was full of anticipation of beautiful music. Members of SVI were gathered for a session with Rod and Jim from Brum Rocks. This project has been set up to bring together people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy music workshops. These …



