Usmaan Yaseen
Usmaan has grown up in Balsall Heath and is now responsible for teaching children at the Jamia Masjid Bilal Mosque. We met him gardening in the triangular pocket of land outside the Mosque on Willows Road.
Author: Rachel Gillies
Mohammed Yaseen
Mohammed, his son Usmaan and friend Javeed have been clearing the triangular pocket of land on Willows Road outside the Jamia Masjid Bilal Mosque.
Bike loan scheme for children
Big Birmingham Bikes has now launched bike banks
Let’s Ride Birmingham and led rides from Balsall Heath
Bike lovers – from seasoned cyclists to first time pedallers – can enjoy riding on closed roads on Sunday 9th June during the HSBC UK – Let’s Ride Birmingham event.
Police Patrols Balsall Heath
Following on from the recent series of violent crime offences we have seen locally additional patrols have been provided using force resources.
Tina and Phoebe
Tina and her four year old daughter, Phoebe, love going to Balsall Heath Library each week.
Shakila Begum
Shakila attended the Balsall Heath City Farm Spring Event in May 2019 with her family where she shared her thoughts on the event.
Sally Williams
Sally volunteers at St Pauls Trust. We spoke with her at the Balsall Heath City Farm Spring event.
Sahista Patel
Sahista noticed the Active Wellbeing Society running activities outside the regular Stay and Play session she attends at St Pauls Children’s Centre. It inspired her to try some new activities.
Kevin Walsh
It’s the biggest turn out that I’ve seen for one of these events. It’s important because it gets people outside. It’s gets people interacting with animals. It gets people interacting with plants. It would have been a crying shame if this had closed down.
Jasmine Norris
Today has been really lovely. My two year old has been free and enjoyed it all. My little boy loved the music.
Elisa and Mimmo
Elisa, Mimmo and their daughter attended the Balsall Heath City Farm Spring Event in May 2019 where they shared their thoughts on the event.
Daniel Snook
I volunteer for plogging [jogging and litterpicking at the same time] and I thought I would come along to see what it was all about today.
Youth Club at Edward Road Baptist Church
There is a youth Club for 11 to 16 year old youth at Balsall Heath Baptist Church