‘The Gazette’ – November news from Balsall Heath Local History Society
This month read more about one of Balsall Heath’s famous sons, a plea to find a local war memorial and a great idea for a stocking filler.
This month read more about one of Balsall Heath’s famous sons, a plea to find a local war memorial and a great idea for a stocking filler.
It has been an amazing half term for PE and School Sport at Clifton Primary School. We have celebrated winning regional awards for our commitment to keeping children active, been broadcast on ITV and now have our very own World Champion!
Tonight there is a Ward meeting at Balsall Heath Church Centre at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.
Bridge Club is an event for children aged 7-11 (School Year 3- 6). The club includes Crafts, Games, Bible Stories, Quizes, Drama.
It’s on over the half-term from 29th May to 2nd of June at Edward Road Baptist Church.
Bright Future’s Presentation Award event marked an end to a 6 months of 2 Mini Football Leagues.
The number of Street watch volunteers are going up across the city… are you interested in forming a street watch group in your local area?
A number of officers from departments across the force have been working together with Birmingham East officers in response to a number of serious violent incidents that have been playing out on our streets in recent days.
We have had a number of Burglaries and reports of attempted Burglaries in the Calthorpe area. Last week we arrested and charged one offender in relation to this. Please continue to keep windows and doors locked and report any suspicious activity to 101 or via the live chat service we provide.
Message Sent By
Alexa Evans (Police, PCSO, Sparkbrook)
Welcome to the neighbourhood The Mix Café! After an absence of too long, it’s fantastic to have a café back in The Old Print Works!
As a part of Volunteers’ Week 2019, BVSC is holding an event for volunteer-involving social action organisations in Birmingham. The event to be held on Mon 3 June will be a morning of discussion and co-production around the future of volunteering in the city. The event will focus on working together to articulate a collective Birmingham voice around volunteering into 2020 and beyond.
For further information please go to: https://www.bvsc.org/events-and-training/volunteering-birmingham-building-shared-way-forward
Head down to The Tree Nursery at Balsall Heath Forum on St Pauls Road on Bank Holiday Monday (6th May) between 9am and 8pm to get hold of plants at sale prices. EVERYTHING MUST GO!
The Mix opens up on 11th May from 11am and looks forward to welcoming the neighbourhood to the newly revamped space.
Free for all! There will be live music, sports on the pitch, a raffle with exciting prizes, children’s activities, food and much more…
The Nest are now taking bookings for Half Term playcare over the Whitsun holiday.
Active Citizen Funding is back!