You’ve already seen some of the results of the Flip training with a number of local citizens, including footage from Local Democracy Week events. Here’s a round-up of some more of the videos submitted, starting with the video above which finds Glyn Selwyn, Chair of Bournbrook Neighbourhood Forum, interviewing people about the litter problem in the Bournbrook area of Selly Oak.
Thanks to being trained in using a Flip camera, Glyn was able to capture evidence of some of the affected areas, as well as reflecting the litter picking work being done by volunteers to combat the issue. (more…)
All of the winners at the 2010 Local Hearts Awards
At the Council House last Friday evening (22nd October), a special awards dinner was held to celebrate the nominees for the 2010 Local Hearts Awards, and announce the award winners. Giving praise and recognition for all of the work done by these unsung heroes intheir communities, the evening was hosted by the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Wilkes and the Deputy Lady Mayoress, Mrs Vivienne Wilkes and compered by local poets Spoz and Matt Windle.
All of the winners and highly commended nominees received prizes which will help them to continue their great work in the community and help to make future projects become a reality.
RocNewz are awarded the prize for Young People's Group at the 2010 Local Hearts Awards
The winners of the Young People’s Group Award were RocNewz, the creators of a newsletter aimed at Birmingham’s children in care.
The group selects themes for articles, reports on news, views and events and provides information on issues that affect looked after young people, highlighting their concerns.
The RocNewz reporters undertook their first major roving reporters’ assignment earlier this year at the G2K10, a summer fun consultation event for Birmingham’s children in care.
On October 15th, as part of Local Democracy Week, an event is being held to celebrate the contributions made to the Soho Ward. For more information about the event, which will take place at West Bromwich Albion Football Club, contact Sandra Lawrence below.
Constituency: Ladywood
When: October 15th 2010, 1800 – 2330
Where: West Bromwich Albion FC, The Hawthorns, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LF
Promoting active citizenship, social democracy and community journalism, this event will feature inspirational talks and allows you to find out how to become a more active citizen. This includes the idea of community journalists, and learning how you can become one by contributing to the local magazine, Hands On Handsworth- an opportunity to have your voice heard in the community and raise the issues that really matter.
All attendees will be entered into a free prize draw to win a digital camera.
Chamberlain Forum presents Geoff Mulgan, Director of the Young Foundation – the centre for social innovators based in London – and a former advisor to Tony Blair. He joins Resident University members for a lecture on social innovation in the Big Society, asking how ideas will be tested in an era of less state intervention and less public funding.
Over the past couple of weeks Podnosh have been working with individuals from community-focused organisations throughout the city, training them in using video and social media to put a spotlight on some of those extraordinary stories in their communities.
In just a few hours each citizen was trained in using a Flip camera - a handheld device not much bigger than a mobile phone – to be able to capture video which can then be published online, at YouTube or a blog.
We know that there some fascinating stories out there which need hearing, and having access to this technology will help community groups to draw attention to the issues and causes they believe in, as well as telling the stories which will make people really sit up and take notice.
It also means that they’ll be able to cover events during Local Democracy Week, so you’ll be able to find out what’s being discussed at meetings across the city.
The people who attended the training have their own interesting stories to tell, and they interviewed each other during the course of the evening – we’ll be posting some of those videos over the coming days, and some photos too.
If you’d like to find out how you can help to cover Local Democracy Week 2010, let us know by leaving a comment.
