Over the Summer Holidays there are a number of local holiday playschemes in the Handsworth area: D’vine Chance Kidz Playscheme at Laurel Road Community and Sports Centre, B24 9PB. This sports and activities programme is for children age 3 -14 and will take place between Monday 29th July – Friday 23rd August from 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. The …
Tag Archives: Rookery Rd
We Need You!
Are you interested in getting involved in your local neighbourhood? Then come along to the Hands on Handsworth resident network, our goal is to make Handsworth cleaner and greener. The meetings provide a good way to find out what is happening in the neighbourhood and meet other active citizens. Meetings are held monthly (except August) at …
BRMB Walkathon 2011 through Handsworth this Sunday May 8th
This year’s Walkathon is all in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital – and to help rebuild the Emergency Department. It is this Sunday May the 8th – visit the BRMB website for more details Part of the route is through Handsworth click here to see the route and how to join
Next Hands on Handsworth Resident Network meeting Monday 14th at 7pm
The next Hands on Handsworth Resident Network meeting will be held this coming Monday 14th Feb at 7pm @ Handsworth Community Fire Station, 41 Rookery Rd, Handsworth. New members welcome! Great time to get involved as the group will be becoming a constituted resident network focusing on environmental issues. See attached agenda below; Agenda HOHRN …
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Rookery Rd Street Operation #RRAD in #Handsworth today with #WMPolice
Today is the first time West Midlands Police, Handsworth Wood Neighbourhood Police Team in partnership with local agencies and residents have carried out an operation on Rookery Rd. Over the last few months agancies have received a high numbers of complaints from local residents on a range of issues e.g. speeding, litter. The operation started …
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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 …