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Posted on 22nd July 2010 by nosheen
Music and dance were some of the great successes at the recent Party in the Park event at Waverhill Park on 17th July. Despite the early showers the huge turnout were treated to some spectacular entertainment which captured the imagination of party goers of all ages.
DJ Hector entertained the crowd with his own unique fusion of music and dance. Here he is in action!
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There was also an opportunity for party goers to play different types of drums as well as get involved in the arts and crafts. Here is one young party goer creating her own beat!
It was good to to see families and the community together enjoying a wonderful event organised by Colin Hanno, residents and key stakeholders. In the words of Hector (Mr Handsworth) it was truly ”Unity in the Community”
Unity in the Community
Dhol Dancers
Posted on 22nd July 2010 by nosheen
Tags: community, engagement, families, Gib Heath, Handsworth, party in the park, Waverhill Park
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Posted on 22nd June 2010 by colinhanno
Soho Games Champions 2010
In the glorious sunshine 180 children from the Soho Ward took part in the 2nd Soho Games – an inter school sports competition that enables children to experience top quality competitive activities including football, athletics,uni-hockey and handball. The Games were organised by a partnership between Ladywood Constituency team/Neighbourhood Management , the local charity Sport 4 Life, and the Soho Links Cluster, and were attended by Benson, Wattville, James Watt, Matthew Boulton, Foundry and St James primary schools.
Benson School were crowned Soho Games Champions, having won the football, athletics and handball competitions. Wattville claimed the runners-up prize, while James Watt came a respectable 3rd. It was not all about winning, however, as all of the children benefitted from improved team-work skills, sense of community, and physical fitness. The children were also inspired by local hero Cash The Flash who presented all of the trophies and medals.
Posted on 22nd June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, Be healthy, Benson School, Brookfield, community, Events, families, Gib Heath, Handsworth, Soho Games, Soho links cluster, Summerfield, Winson Green, young people
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Posted on 21st June 2010 by colinhanno
On 17th July we are holding a “Party in the Park event” at Waverhill park between 11-3.30pm. We want more families to use the park. For this reason we are hoping to get the local community involved by having a fun day that will provide , information,arts and craft and activities for adults and children. (more…)
Posted on 21st June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, Brookfield, community safety, engagement, Events, free event, Friends of Group, Gib Heath, Handsworth, party in the park, police, tackling ant social behaviour, Waverhill Park, young people
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Posted on 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Building Community Relationships through Play
During summer 2010 Birmingham PlayCare Network will be delivering the Play in Parks project in Booth Street Park, Chapel Street, Soho, B21 from 30th July- 5th August 2010 between 10-4pm Friday till Thursday (excluding weekend/subject to weather conditions). This project has been funded by Be Birmingham’s, Successful Neighbourhoods Fund via the Soho Finger and Gib Heath Neighbourhood Management .
Play in Parks is an open access scheme providing play opportunities in parks located within disadvantaged areas of Birmingham and is aimed at children aged 5 to 13 and the communities that surround them. Play in Parks has previously run for eight years on an annual basis over 4 weeks during the summer school holidays and in different parks across Birmingham. We look forward to welcoming it into our community!
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Posted on 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, Birmingham PlayCare Network, building cohesion in soho, community, Events, Gib Heath, Handsworth, play in the park, Summerfield, working with families, young people, youth project
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Posted on 9th June 2010 by colinhanno
A very innovative scheme which aims to combine business with sport has been launched by City United .” The Empowerment League” programme target young people at risk , such as ”Looked After Young People”, those within the “Youth Justice System” and those currently in “Alternative Education
The project will provide young people with skills to incrase their employment opportunities . They will learn how to design a basic web site , advertising, marketing and sales techniques. The programme is designed with the purpose of meeting the 5 outcomes of “Every Child Matter:
- Be Healthy
- Be Safe
- Enjoy and Achieve
- Make a positive Contribution
- Achieve Economic Well being.
To find out more or to get involved in the empowerment league Programme
Telephone: 0121 328 0547
Email:
info@cityunited.org
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Posted on 9th June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: achieve economic well being, active citizens, Be healthy, be safe, Community Asset Transfer, community safety, employment, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution, young people
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Posted on 9th June 2010 by colinhanno
“Hidden Families” is a research project exploring the impacts and issues faced by grandparents who take on a significant caring role for their grandparents because of the birth parent use of drugs and alcohol.
You are invited to attend this FREE conference to hear about the findings of the project and consider ways of improving the support available to the Hidden Families – the grandparents and their grandchildren.
Tuesday 29 June 2010
10.00 – 1.00pm
(with lunch)
at
The Deaf Centre , Ladywood Road, Birmingham, B16 8SZ
To reserve a place go to www.aquarius.org.uk/?q=node/200
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Posted on 9th June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: Community Asset Transfer, community safety, Drugs and alcohol, free event, grandparents, hospital, nhs, police
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Posted on 8th June 2010 by neildecosta
Soho Games Winners 2009
Following the success of Soho Games 2009, another Games event has been arranged for 2010. The Games will take place on Monday 21st June 2010.
The games brings schools together from Soho Ward to participate in a multi-sports day. Pupils from years 5 and 6 take part in a range of sports including:
Athletics, Football, Basketball and Hockey.
The 2009 Games was won by Benson Primary School.
This is an event closed to members of the public so I will let you know who the winners of the 2010 event are… Schools Participating this year are:
Benson Primary School, Foundry Primary School, St James Primary School, James Watt Primary School and Wattville Primary School.
A big thank you to all participants and to the organisers – Ladywood Constituency Officers, Sport4Life and Extended Links.
Posted on 8th June 2010 by neildecosta
Tags: Birmingham, schools, soho, sports
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Posted on 26th May 2010 by colinhanno
A number of residents from different walks of life attended the business start (The BOSS) surgery at the Summerfield Centre today. The surgery was facilitated by a representative from Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
Going Self Employed
The surgery was beneficial for some especially those who want to become thier own Boss for the first time. For example, one person commented that she worked for Birmingham City Council for over 20 years and was recently made redundant but coming to the surgery has given her hope to start up her own business. (more…)
Posted on 26th May 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, business start up, chambers of commerce, Gib Heath, information, self employment, Soho Finger, Winson Green
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