Posts Tagged ‘Winson Green’
Posted on 8th September 2010 by colinhanno
FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
SOHO WARD COMMITTEE
7.00 p.m.
Tuesday 21 September 2010
At Matthew Boulton
Community Primary School
Boulton Road, B21 0RE
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO VENUE)
An opportunity to meet your local Councillors, to raise local items and to hear reports from officers on general City Council Services and local issues.
The agenda will be available for inspection on request at the Central and Local Libraries, Neighbourhood Office and the Council House within 5 days prior to the meeting. The full set of papers can be viewed also on the City Council’s website at: www.birmingham.gov.uk / democracy. If you have any access issues or special/particular requirements, please inform us of these by calling 675 5664 or write to Kay Thomas, Ladywood Constituency Office, The Summerfield Centre, Winson Green Road, B18 4EJ or e-mail kay_thomas@birmingham.gov.uk at least 3 working days before the meeting so that reasonable adjustments can be made.
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Posted on 8th September 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: Birmingham, Gib Heath, Soho Finger, Soho ward, Summerfield, Ward Committee Meeting, Winson Green
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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 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Looking for a Job? Looking to change your career? want to see what opportrunities there are ? Then why not come along to our big career event.
Date: 10th July 2010
Time: 10-13,00
Venue:Holyhead School, Milestone Lane, Handswoth, B21 OHN
This partnership event is facilitated by Soho links and other key partners such as pertemps, the event aims to support the worklessless agenda by creating more opportunities in the Soho ward and neighbouring communities.
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Posted on 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, Brookfield, Careers Event, community, Events, free event, Gib Heath, Handsworth, pertemps, Soho Finger, Soho links, Summerfield, Tackling worklessness, Winson Green
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Posted on 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Brookfield Residents Association in partnership with Knightstone Neighbourhood Watch is having a Community Yard sale at Brookfiled Primary school 17th July 10am-3pm.
If you are a resident living in and around the Brookfield Locality with any unwanted goods that you would like to turn into cash and support your Neighourhood get in touch with the Brookfield Residents Association by ringing 07976368556 or email brookfieldresidentsassociation@yahoo.co.uk
Click on this link to see flyerBRA & KNW yard sale
Posted on 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, Brookfield, community, community Yard Sale, engagement, Events, free event, Gib Heath, knightstone Neighbourhood watch, Soho Finger, Summerfield, Winson Green
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Posted on 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Soho Neighbourhood Management Team would like to invite you the second of our free community lunches to be held at Handsworth Community Library, Soho Rd, Handsworth , Birmingham B21 9DP- 22nd June 12.30-2.30.
Dick Atkinson from Balsall Heath Forum and Paul Slatter from Chamberlain Forum will be sharing information on “Big Society” and what it means for local residents and community organisations.
Please come along there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and have your say.
To book a place contact Colin Hanno on 07901103499 or email colin.hanno@birmingham.gov.uk
Click on attached flyer for more informationCommunity lunch “Big Society”
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Posted on 20th June 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, balsall heath forum, big society, chamberlain forum, cohesion, community, Community Asset Transfer, community lunches, engagement, Gib Heath, Handsworth, residents involement, Soho Finger, Summerfield, Winson Green
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Posted on 27th May 2010 by colinhanno
The next Soho Ward committee meeting is schedule for 9 th June at City Rd Primary School ,Cavendish Rd B16 OHL. These meetings are open to all residents living within the ward. It is also an opportunity to meet your local councillors and get updates on local services delivery. Come along and have you say. For more information click on the link .Soho Ward Committee
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Posted on 27th May 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: active citizens, Brookfield, community, community safety, Councillors, employment, Events, Gib Heath, Handsworth, health, local authority, Soho Finger, Soho ward, Summerfield, Ward Committee, Winson Green
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Posted on 26th May 2010 by colinhanno
The 2011 Census is fast approaching and as neighbourhood Managers we are also helping to raise awareness. It is good for Birmingham that we get a complete and successful census, because the more people counted the more money the City receives. It is mandatory to complete the questionnaire, failure to do so can lead to a £1000 fine
You can help make the census in Birmingham a success by completing the census questionnaire and assisting those around you to do likewise. There are residents whose first language isn’t English who may need your help or support from the census team in completing census questionnaire-click on link for more information and contact details 2011 Census. (more…)
Posted on 26th May 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: 2011 census, active citizens, Birmingham, Brookfield, community, employment, Gib Heath, hospital, information, local authority, Soho Finger, Summerfield, Winson Green
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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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Posted on 13th May 2010 by colinhanno
I was at the City United office last night and was really overwhelmed with the good work they are undertaking to steer youngster in the right direction away from crime and anti social behaviour.
City United have transformed the life of many young people and have a database which include over 3000 young people from across various neighbourhoods in Birmingham such as Aston, Handsworth, Newtown, Lozells , Kings Norton, Northfield and Alum Rock.
United as a team
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Posted on 13th May 2010 by colinhanno
Tags: anti social behaviour, Birmingham, City united, community, community safety, employment, Events, free event, Gangs and Guns, Gib Heath, Handsworth, residential, Soho Finger, Summerfield, Winson Green, young people
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Posted on 14th April 2010 by neildecosta
Entrance to the Archway of Tears
If you’ve ever been to the City Hospital on the Dudley Road, you may have seen an old, run-down building in the car park. It looks a bit unloved, but has a remarkable and very interesting history.
The Archway of Tears was where Birmingham’s poor would come to be assessed for entry to the workhouse – its evocative name a reflection of the misery these people had experienced.
I went down today with Andrew to have a look at the building, because we’re now looking to start a process that will hopefully lead to its redevelopment for use by our community.
At the moment, we’re just at the stage where we’re assessing what can be done with the building and the cost of renovating what is a very dilapidated structure. As part of that it’s really important to get as many people from the Winson Green, Brookfield and West Summerfield area to be involved in the project.
Here I explain a bit about what we’re doing:
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We want to find out what people would like the building to be used for, but also to learn more about its history. The Birmingham Conservation Trust is looking for funding and leading the project, but I hope we can help to support the work it is doing.
If you’ve got any ideas or information about the site please tell us! You can commment on this post or contact us.
A local historian, Ted Rudge, has written about the Archway of Tears, here and here. There’s more about the workhouse on this institutions.org.uk site.
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Posted on 14th April 2010 by neildecosta
Tags: Birmingham, community, community buildings, history, hospital, nhs, regeneration, renovation, Ted Rudge, Winson Green, workhouses, young people
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