The University of Birmingham will be opening an exhibition tomorrow at Handsworth Library, Soho Rd, Handsworth between 6 & 8pm. The exhibition will concide with the passing of 25 years since the Handsworth distrubances, which have commonly been used to represent the area in a negative light, this showcase how different practitioners from within Handsworth have …
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Local Heart Awards
Birmingham City Council launched last week this years Local Hearts Awards, nominations are now open deadline 20th Spetmeber. The Local Hearts Awards are part of a wide range of activties an events that will take place as part of local democracy week between the 11th & 22nd October. I am busy planning a couple of …
Community Journalists wanted for Hands on Handsworth Community Magazine
In may the first edition of the Hands on Handsworth Magazine was published. I got lots of postive feedback about the magazine and residents continue to be interested in getting a regular local publication with news and stories about Handsworth. I am interesting in getting ideas for this next edition and welcome contributions of stories …
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Uplands Allotment Beams with Pride
Last Saturday Cllr Paulette Hamilton and I went along to the Uplands Allotment to present the Pride in Handsworth Award that they won back in May. The Uplands allotment is one of the biggest allotments in Europe. I was blown away with the passion that people have for it and the hours that people spend …
Hands on Handsworth Resident Network 10th June@7pm
The next Hands on Handsworth Resident Network will be held tomorrow night at 7pm at the community centre, Golden Croft off Grove Lane Agenda Welcome Election of chair & term of reference Social Media residents bogging – Nick Booth (Podnosh) Community Journalist Beyond Bricks Project – Frilly Hands on Handsworth Urban Gardening Project update of …
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Sense of Place 2: Graduate Placement Digital Academy
Great graudate oppportunity as part of the Sense of Place 2 Project. Funded by Urban Living, Digital Native Academy, in partnership with Nabeel Hamdi and the Centre for Urban Design Outreach and Skills at Birmingham City University, is delivering a training programme to explore opportunities for the co-production of urban services and programmes for the …
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Lord Mayor visits Old Town Hall
One of Handsworth hidden gems got some much earned recognition in May, the Old Town Hall was erected in 1460 and is one of Handsworths oldest buildings. I think it is a real hidden gem most people have no idea that this wonderful building is right on their doorstep. The Old Town hall is just …
Let’s hear it for the Handsworth heroes
Great story in the Birmingham Mail tonight celebrating the winners of the Pride in Handsworth Awards winners click here to follow link
Pride in Handsworth Awards evening tonight
Very excited about attending the Pride in Handsworth Awards tonight it is fully booked with over 230 local residents & community groups attending. Photos and details of winners will be published next week….Watch this space
Pride in Handsworth Awards
A big thank you to everyone who has nominated individuals or groups from Handsworth. I think it highlights the great work that is going on within the neighbourhood. The judges have now narrowed down the winner and highly recommeded for each one. The awards evening will be held this Thursday the 13th where finalists will find …