Since its centenary, local residents and Friends of Moseley Road Baths have been celebrating the baths’ history with their Pool of Memories project. It aims to maintain an archive of stories and artifacts which are part of the location’s rich heritage as a central part of the community.
During Local Democracy Week the Pool of Memories event will be held at Balsall Heath Church Centre, on Mary Street. There will be a guest speaker from Victoria Baths in Manchester, and also a talk from Steve Beauchampe of the Friends of Moseley Road Baths group.
You can book a tour of the baths but a very limited number of places are available. Bookings should be made via email by contacting Rachel Gillies, or via telephone on 07967 093 256. For more information about tours and the event in general click here.
- Constituency: Hall Green
- When: October 30th 2010, 1130 – 1630
- Where: Balsall Heath Church Centre, 100 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, B12 9Ju
- Open to the general public: Yes
- Contact: Dave Flora, 0121 464 0150 Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on 14th October 2010 by Simon Harper
The Houses of Parliament is providing a free workshop for groups and organisations interested in issues relating to localism and decentralisation, on how to engage with Parliament’s scrutiny of legislation. The event is being run as part of Parliament’s efforts to encourage more groups to engage with legislative scrutiny and will be run by Parliamentary staff. It will be strictly non-partisan.
The workshop will include information on submitting evidence to a Public Bill Committee in the Commons, engaging with members of the Lords as they consider a Bill, accessing independent House of Commons Library research, tracking the progress of a Bill online, understanding secondary legislation. Experts from the Houses of Parliament will be on hand to answer any questions on the parliamentary scrutiny of a Bill.
This event is for organisations with an interest in localism and decentralisation. Due to the number of places available bookings are limited to two per organisation. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on 14th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: birmigham city centre, birmingham, birmingham midland institute, decentralisation, house of commons, house of lords, legislation, localism, parliament, parliamentary outreach, public bill
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Posted on 13th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Are you passionate about your community and want to make a difference? This free training session in association with the BBC and Soho Foundation will show you how to translate community information into media content and make you become a citizen journalist, using social media tools and reporting on issues that matter to you and your neighbours. You’ll also get the chance to meet BBC reporters and presenters during a tour of the BBC in Birmingham.
- Constituency: Ladywood, City wide
- When: October and November 2010
- Where: TBC – confirmed to attendees upon booking
- Open to the general public: Yes
- Contact: Nosheen Kosar, 01922 474 480 or nosheen@digitalnativeacademy.com
Posted on 13th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: bbc, birmingham, citizen journalism, community journalist, digital media, digital technologies, Ladywood, media, social media, soho foundation
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Posted on 13th October 2010 by Simon Harper
This session is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop new skills, become a community journalist and contribute towards a local magazine, Hands on Handsworth. The free workshop will teach you some of the key techniques and basic skills needed for photography, interviewing, writing and design. Workshops are held at Handsworth Library.
Posted on 13th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: birmingham, citizen journalism, community journalist, digital media, digital technologies, handsworth library, Ladywood, media
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Posted on 12th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Come:Unity Arts is pleased to welcome learners from across Europe for a week of arts and heritage in the culturally rich setting of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
The Hidden Gems project runs from October 31st to November 6th. We are looking for residents to join us. They will make a piece of silver jewellery, working with designer makers to create a piece which says something about you; get to meet new people from home and abroad and contribute to a touring exhibition which will visit three European cities in 2011.
Come:Unity Arts is keen to attract adults who wouldn’t get the opportunity to take part in an activity such as this. The project is free. All materials and equipment is included.
- Constituency: City wide
- When: October 31st to November 6th 2010
- Where: Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
- Open to the general public: Yes
- Contact: Patrick Cox, 0121 678 8849 or info@comeunityarts.org.uk
Posted on 12th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: arts, birmingham, come:unity arts, europe, hidden gems, jewellery quarter
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Posted on 12th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Soho Neighbourhood Forum and Chamberlain Forum present a session on how social networking can enhance democracy at a local level.
- Constituency: Ladywood
- When: October 25th 2010, 1730 – 1930
- Where: Handsworth Community Fire Safety Centre, 41 Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QU
- Open to the general public: Yes
- Contact: Sandra Lawrence, 0121 464 4551 Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on 12th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: Chamberlain Forum, digital media, digital technologies, enhancing democracy, social media, social networking, soho neighbourhood forum
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Posted on 12th October 2010 by Simon Harper
A Local Democracy Week event for all ages, this Family Fun Day is being organised by the Soliloquy Theatre Company in conjunction with Nechells Ward Committee and Strategic Partnership.
- Constituency: Ladywood
- When: October 23rd 2010
- Where: Small Heath Library, 60 Muntz Street, Birmingham, B10 9RX
- Open to the general public: Yes
- Contact: Sandra Lawrence, 0121 464 4551
Posted on 12th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: birmingham, family, Ladywood, nechells, soliloquy theatre company
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Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper
The Ladywood Constituency Team leads this Neighbourhood Forum Network event, as part of Local Democracy Week.
- Constituency: Ladywood
- When: October 23rd 2010, 1000 – 1500
- Where: Newtown Community Centre, 57 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham, B19 2SW
- Open to the general public: Yes
- Contact: Sandra Lawrence, 0121 464 4551
Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: birmingham, Ladywood, ladywood constituency team, neighbourhood forum network
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Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper
A revolution in the way that community and neighbourhood buildings are owned and managed is taking place. Supported by funding from Advantage West Midlands, Birmingham City Council has tested the process for transferring assets — in the form of community buildings — into community ownership and control.
Find out about the potential and pitfalls of asset transfer from other resident on a study visit that will look into what has been learned so far, and what the future holds for asset transfer. The study visit will go to Norton Hall Children and Family Centre in Saltley and, to Hutton Hall Community Centre in Washwood Heath.
Fore more information visit the Resident University website.
- Constituency: Hodge Hill
- When: October 26th 2010, 1000 – 1300
- Where: Norton Hall Children and Family Centre, Ralph Road, Birmingham, B8 1NA; Hutton Hall Community Centre, Herrick Road, Birmingham, B8 1PW
- Open to the general public: Yes
- Contact: Claire Spencer, 07795 448 462 or info@residentuniversity.net
Posted on 11th October 2010 by Simon Harper
Tags: advantage west midlands, birmingham city council, building, community assets, community ownership, Comunity Asset Transfer, hutton hall community centre, norton hall children and family centre, Residents University
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