Category Archives: High Quality of life

New Handsworth Heritage Trail

Several months ago as part of a local heritage project the idea to create a heritage trail for Handsworth emerged. What we found from talking to people was that many local people haven’t visited local heritage sites such as Soho House & Museum. Or know much about the great buildings across Handsworth. People have also …

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Pannel Croft Retirement Village in Newtown

500 People attend Newtown Retirement Village Information Day This Week 500 older people and their families from Birmingham’s Newtown viewed plans and shared views at a major community information event featuring the £22m Pannel Croft Retirement Village which began initial construction works this month.  The event was hosted by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust and Birmingham …

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Excelda Works do you know it’s Story?

On Monday I managed to have a look inside the Excelda Works on Rookery Rd which has been empty for years. As part of the neighbourhood management programme I have been working with residents and local partners to map out empty spaces/buildings and what we call “grot spots”. These are areas where we get a …

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Soho House Family Fun Days

A different family craft activity every Friday throughout the summer holidays 12.30-3.30 Friday 30th July         Bouncing Birds Friday 6th August      Bumblebee Pencil Toppers Friday 13th August    Painted Pebble Bugs Friday 20th August   Children’s Stroy telling. Half hour sessions 1pm, 2pm. 3pm/ Community Health Fun Day Friday 27th August  Wearable Jewellery Groups need to pre-book. For …

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Simmerdown in Handsworth

I am back after a short holiday in Italy so really need to catch up over the next few days with blogging. Italy were booted out of the world cup when I was there and now England so we need some cheering up. Good job there are loads of wonderful things happening in Handsworth over the next …

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Some great events coming up at Soho House

Bank Holiday Monday 31st May Full Steam Ahead                12noon-4pm                Free Spring Bank Holiday Family Fun Steam Day at Soho House Museum In association with The Royal Society ·        Meet ‘Local Heroes’ Matthew Boulton, James Watt  and Erasmus Darwin …

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V I P Volunteer Involvement Programme this Friday

Come:Unity Arts are running a breakfast this Friday 23rd 10am until 12pm at BVSC, Digbeth aimed at local residents. Come:Unity Arts runs an annual calendar of workshops and activities in community settings which offer local residents a place to explore creativity, direct youth in the community to pursue achievable goals and help adults to rediscover …

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