News & Upcoming Events
The Events, News And Reminders On This Page Are Historical and Date Back Eighteen Plus Months.
Club Update for all Members 30th November 2023
Membership Renewals 2024:
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS: CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2024
This coming year the Institute Social Club is again having to manage inflationary increases in its running costs.
These include another 10% increase on the statutory minimum wage. Overhead costs food and drink supplies have risen again typically between 10% and 20%, and heating and lighting cost increases have also continued to increase significantly.
To help minimise the impact of these rising costs, the committee have worked hard this summer on improving insulation and installing secondary glazing to make the club warmer during winter months, we have also rationalised equipment used for heating and lighting, and chilling and refrigeration, minimising club spend as much as possible.
With all of this in mind however, in view of the size of the increased operating costs that the club is facing for the coming year, we have had to increase membership fees for 2024 as detailed below.
Note these fees also include increased Credit added to your membership cards that can be spent when you to come in and use the club.
Annual Membership Door Only Access
(Includes £10 credit on your members card)
£120 Full Year OR £12 x 10 Monthly Instalments.
Annual Membership Door + Car Park Access
(Includes £35 credit on your member card)
£385 Full Year OR £38.50 x 10 Monthly Instalments.
The new style till membership cards will be available for all nominated members from 1st January at a cost of £3 each. Any lost cards that will need replacing will also come at a charge of £3 to replace them.
This and the club entry key will be covered by the £15 joining fee applicable to all members joining after 1st January 2024.
The Committee hope you will continue to support us with this, and carry on enjoying using the club and its facilities in the year ahead.
Regards Jerry Roper (Chairman Stourbridge Institute Social Club)
The payment of membership can be completed in a number of ways which are all detailed on the Membership page of this website.
It is also really easy the set up a Direct Debit payment to pay as well.
DIRECT DEBIT FACILITY FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
DON’T FORGET YOU CAN PAY YOUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION CHARGES BY DIRECT DEBIT AS WELL AS BY CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD.
IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY DIRECT DEBIT THEN PLEASE ENSURE YOU COLLECT A DIRECT DEBIT FORMS FROM THE BAR OR OFFICE. ALL COMPLETED FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE OFFICE (CAN BE VIA THE BAR) BEFORE FRIDAY 19th JANUARY TO ENABLE THE OFFICE TO COMPLETE THE RELEVANT PAPERWORK IN TIME FOR PAYMENTS TO BEGIN ON 5th FEBRUARY.
PAYMENT DETAILS FOR THIS SERVICE ARE CONTAINED IN THE MAIN SUBSCRIPTION NOTICES THAT ARE POSTED AROUND THE CLUB AND ON THE WEBSITE HERE ON THE MEMBERSHIP PAGE.
1st December 2023
Coming Soon
Get your tickets from Carl at the
Stourbridge Institute
23rd November 2023
At Stourbridge Institute Social Club
23rd November 2023
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Presents
On Saturday 6th January
18th November 2023
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Presents
The Lemon Twists
Saturday 16th December
18th November 2023
Hosted By Stourbridge Institute Social Club The Kingswinford & Stourbridge Lions Club Quiz & Bingo Night
It was a ‘full house’ which contributed to a great atmosphere for the Quiz and Bingo evening organised by the Kingswinford & Stourbridge Lions Club on Saturday 11th November. With Rod Owen calling the numbers for Bingo, Steve Rice on box office duty and David Hunt doing the quizzes, and selling raffle tickets.
7th November 2023
Stourbridge Institute Social Club Visitor Rules
The Club Committee are very pleased to see increased numbers of members and visitors coming in and using the club on a regular basis, however this is a reminder off Club Visitor Rules.
- Members and their nominated partners may bring in as many visitors as they wish, however under club rules, each of those Visitors may only come in the club once in every calendar month and should be signed in each time in the visitor’s book at the bar.
- If anyone wishes to visit the club more often than that, they are very welcome to apply to join as a member in their own right.
- Membership Application forms are available from behind the bar, from the Secretary’s Office every weekday morning or via our membership webpage.
- Membership of the club entitles people to also include a nominated partner, husband/wife, spouse etc at no extra cost as part of their membership.
- People attending or assisting with special events or activities within the club are also welcome to use the bar and lounge facilities when those events are on.
Jerry Roper – Chairman
On behalf of the Committee
25th October 2023
24th October 2023
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Coming In December
But You need to Book On To Compete
15th October 2023
Masters Senior World Badminton Championships in Jeonju, Korea.
17th September, 2023
Badminton England enjoyed a raft of medals in the majority of age categories.
There were a total of four World titles in the in the 75+ competition top age range as Jenner claimed her second title in the women’s singles whilst Linda Coombes and Jan Hewett took the women’s doubles by storm.
Jan Hewett also walked away with silver alongside Ian Brothers in the mixed doubles.
8th October 2023
Macmillan Cancer Support at
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Thank you to all that supported this event on
Friday 29th September where a total of £500.00 was raised.
8th October 2023
Coming Soon!!!
6th September 2023
Lions Christmas Sleigh
Do you want to raise funds for your local charity or one you support? Are you fit and enjoy a good walk, then you could join us on our local Christmas Sleigh runs and combine the two!
Kingswinford & Stourbridge Lions Club CIO, are looking for interested individuals and organisations to participate in our annual sleigh run collections this year, Saturdays, and Sundays, beginning on 25th November up to December the 23rd.
Anyone interested is invited to pop in and meet the Lions Sleigh team, at an informal evening on Tuesday 19th September, at the Stourbridge Institute and Social Club (opp The Crystal Centre) 7.30-8.30 approx.
Please let us know if you are attending by email at president@kandslions.org.uk
Macmillan Coffee Morning
If any members, family or friends of members have any suitable gifts which they would like to donate to but or sell table at the Macmillan Coffee Morning, it would be much appreciated. Any gifts can be dropped into the office or to the bar at the Stourbridge Institute Social Club.
6th September 2023
Please Come And Support This Event At The
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Notice To All Club Members
Change of Restaurant Opening Hours From 4th September 2023
Standard Opening hours for the Club Restaurant will be reduced from Monday 4th September 2023 to Sunday’s Only.
Lunchtime Meals from the Bar Meal Menu, and the Dining Room itself will still remain available for Members to use as an alternative to the Mixed Lounge throughout the week.
This is due to the current long-term decrease in demand for the Restaurant Service, and increase in demand for the Bar Meals.
The Restaurant Service and Menu will also still be available for Members to book on Normal Weekdays for Special Occasions such as Birthdays etc.
Members will need to pre-book for 12 or more places, and pay a £5 deposit per person in advance.
Regards Jerry Roper (Chairman)
On behalf of the Committee
14th August 2023
V.I.P. Tables Special! Limited Availability
Large Round Tables To Seat Up To 8 People.
Only £40 – Saving £16!
Contact Dave on 07979201179 or the Institute Bar in person
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Presents
10th August 2023
Spanish Lessons Starting Again
On 2nd October
3rd July 2023
Misuse Of Membership
Car Park Keys
It has come to the attention of the Committee that members are misusing their car park keys by letting non-car park members onto the Stourbridge Institute Social Club car park.
This practice is unfair to paying members and is a practice that must not happen.
Anyone found to be doing this could have their own rights to car park access either suspended or even stopped.
SISC Committee
16/06/2023.
31st July 2023
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Presents
The Freewheeling Band
8th January 2023
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
are again running the Junior Snooker Academy
23rd December 2022
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Presents
A perfect winter warmer in the lounge
Featuring
Colin & Ian
Friday 13th January 2023
7:30pm for 8:00pm
Free Entry
(Cobs Available)
20th December 2022
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
now serves alcohol free lagers and Gin.
Come and try them without risk to your driving license.
16th December 2022
Spanish Lessons starting on Monday 16th January 2023
For more information, contact Rocio on 07745 929923
14th December 2022
The Lemon Twists + Leah Lawley
Appearing At The Stourbridge Institute Social Club in February
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Presents
A THANK YOU EVENING TO
LINDSEY & STEVE JEFFS
COMBINED WITH THE RETURN
OF THE CLUBS PRE CHRISTMAS
EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
FEATURING
MARILYN & THE BOYS
AKA ‘SEARCHLIGHT’
Wednesday 14th December 2022
7:30pm to 8:00pm Start
Tickets £5.00 each
Cobs Available On The Night
Tickets Are Now Available From The Bar.
We Are Presenting An Evening Of Snooker With
Judd Trump,
Former World Champion & World Number One Snooker Player
At The Stourbridge Institute Social Club
31st October 2022
Christmas Is Coming!!
And Sammy Taypot Is Join Us At Our Party.
Come And Join Sammy At The Stourbridge Institute.
13th September 2022
29th July 2022
Stourbridge Institute – Membership Card
Help both yourself and the Club
by making use of your membership cards
Everyone is currently feeling the pinch from the cost of living crisis and looking at ways to save money yet still trying to carry on as normal which is not easy. The club is no different.
For example, did you know that for every debit and credit card use there is a fixed rate cost to the club in addition to the % of spend of the transaction?
The Committee are therefore asking members who regularly purchase minor items of less than £5 to consider topping up their membership cards so that they can then use their membership cards for these smaller purchases or to pay in cash for anything under £5.
It will also help the member check their debit/credit card spend more easily and will save the club money by only having to pay one fixed amount for the larger initial transaction rather than a lot of smaller transactions.
Thank you for your help
Carl Southwick
Secretary 27/07/2022
17th July 2022
Out of the
SHADOWS
On Saturday 16th July, Stourbridge Institute Social Club hosted the group, Out Of The Shadows.
It was an excellent evening of music with many people attending the event. Thank you to the members of the group, Norman Skinner, Terry Hill and Peter Halpen who played the music that people have listened to and enjoyed over the years.
Thank you to all those who came along to ensure the event had a good turnout.
Also thank you to Ken Wakefield who was persuaded to sing a few Elvis Presley tracks
If you missed out on a good evening of music, you can come to the Institute on New Years Eve where Out Of The Shadows will again be playing to welcome in 2023.
4th June 2022
Well done to Stourbridge Institute Badminton Club
Well done to Stourbridge Institute Badminton Club members, Liz Hamar, Carol Kibbler, Jan Hewett and Jerry Roper, they represented Worcestershire in the over 65 Masters National Badminton Championship Finals Event at Birmingham University in April, the team finished third overall in the event which had the top teams from across the country competing there.
Well done also to June Totney, also from the club, who also played for the team throughout the season and contributed towards them getting to the finals event, but unfortunately was unable to play in the Finals weekend.
16th May 2022
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
STOURBRIDGE INSTITUTE
SOCIAL CLUB
Presents
A Queens Platinum Jubilee
Celebration Featuring
‘Just Us’
A fun night
‘Bringing you the songs time won’t forget’
on
Saturday 4th June 2022
8.00pm start
Tickets = £3.00 each.
(Contact Bar for details & tickets)
6th April 2022
In Celebration of the
Queens Platinum Jubilee
In the restaurant at
Stourbridge Institute Social Club
Thursday 2nd June & Friday 3rd June
from 12noon to 2pm
Bookings to be made at the Bar
Afternoon Tea £12 per person OR Prosecco Afternoon Tea £ 15 per person.
Our afternoon tea includes sandwiches, savouries, a selection of cakes and a scone with jam and clotted cream, endless tea or a coffee.
31st March 2022
STOURBRIDGE INSTITUTE
SOCIAL CLUB
Presents
‘Just Us’
A fun night
‘Bringing you the songs time won’t forget’
on
Saturday 30th April 2022
8.00pm start
Tickets = £3.00 each.
(Contact Bar for details & tickets)
18th December 2021
Sammy Taypot visits Stourbridge Institute
Today saw Sammy Taypot’s visit to Stourbridge Institute for the Christmas party for the members children and grandchildren. Sammy entertained the children with lots of magic tricks and dancing games and the children of all ages enjoyed him being there.
The children were very excited by the arrival of Father Christmas who bought each child a gift.
Thank you to Anita and all her helpers for organising a fantastic party for the enjoyment of those who came along.
A great time was had by all.
26th November 2021
STOURBRIDGE INSTITUTE
SOCIAL CLUB
Presents
on
Saturday 11th December 2021
8.00pm start
Tickets = £2.00 each.
(Contact Bar for details & tickets)
26th November 2021
STOURBRIDGE INSTITUTE
SOCIAL CLUB
Presents
on
Friday 28th January 2022
7:30 for 8.00pm start
Tickets = £8.00 each.
(Contact Bar for details & tickets)
26th November 2021
STOURBRIDGE INSTITUTE
SOCIAL CLUB & STOURBRIDGE & DISTRICT SNOOKER LEAGUE
Presents
Not one but Two Former World Champions
DENNIS TAYLOR
&
JOHN PARROTT
For the 2019-2020 league presentation & club exhibition on
Saturday 5th February 2022 7:00pm start
Tickets = £35.00 each.
To see some images from the evening and how some fortunate Stourbridge snooker players got on playing against and with John and Dennis, follow the link here.