Category: Events

Big Lunch neighbourhood get-together 2017

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The Big Lunch is a simple idea from the Eden Project: that as many people as possible across the UK have lunch with their neighbours annually on a Sunday in June in a simple act of community, friendship and fun. This year the mass participation day is 18 June 2017. Read more at edenproject.com.

There are several groups in Kings Heath who get together with their neighbours for this annual event. It’s a great way to get to know your neighbours, make new friends and build community spirit.

You can keep life simple and hold the lunch in someone’s garden or head off to the local park.

If you want to close your street, you will have to get in touch with the local District Engineer’s Department. Contact Sajid Khan at Sajid.Khan@birmingham.gov.uk. You will be advised whether it is possible to close the street and if so what you have to do to get approval from the Council.

This includes getting public liability insurance, informing the three emergency services and consulting with your local councillors.

Wherever you decide you hold your local neighbourhood Big Lunch, it is a really worthwhile, enjoyable event.

Mayoral hustings in Kings Heath

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Residents are already receiving election material from candidates for the new post of West Midlands Mayor. The position will cover Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. These local authorities are going to be working together as a Combined Authority.

Kings Heath residents will have the chance to ask questions of the candidates for the job of Mayor at a hustings on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 7.30 pm in the Baptist Church on Kings Heath High Street, opposite Asda.

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Green Travel Plan for Kings Heath – what does it mean?

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Kings Heath High Street has been designated a Green Travel District. This means that the area is part of plans by Birmingham City Council (BCC) to reduce congestion and pollution caused by high volumes of traffic. Councillor Claire Spencer will explain what this is likely to mean for Kings Heath at the Forum’s Annual General Meeting.

Residents will have the chance to ask questions about the plan.

The meeting will also hear about feedback received from visitors to the KHRF consultation stall at the Farmers’ Market on 4 March.

The meeting will begin with the Annual General Meeting of the KHRF. Committee members will report on the group’s activities during the year. These include working with BCC on the Council’s strategy for road safety in Kings Heath, helping residents to get dumped rubbish removed and working with local councillors and council officers to improve the cleanliness of the High Street.

The meeting is open to all residents of Kings Heath.

Date: Wednesday 15 March 2017

Time: 7 pm to 9 pm

Location: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield Road, Kings Heath B14 7DB

Great British Spring Clean - Heroes Wanted

Help needed for Great British Spring Clean

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If you’ve ever complained about the amount of litter around Kings Heath, now’s your chance to do something about it. Your help is needed as part of the Great British Spring Clean.

The idea – backed by Keep Britain Tidy (KBT) and Birmingham City Council – is for neighbours, friends or local community groups to get together and to do a Spring Clean in their neighbourhood.

It’s all happening over the weekend of 4 and 5 March 2017.

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Places available at lunch club

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Posted by Kate Wilcox:

A few places are available at the All Saints Church Elders Lunch Club. The club runs every Wednesday as a social event for older people in Kings Heath. They do not need to be members of the church in order to be part of the Club’s lunches.

Members arrive at the All Saints Church Community Centre at 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, B14 7RA every Wednesday at 12 noon. The lunch lasts for an hour with soup, sandwiches, desserts, tea and coffee available at very reasonable prices.

The emphasis is on providing a welcoming and friendly place for older residents to enjoy a sociable lunch and make new friends.

If you or an older relative would like to join the lunch club, call Liz Turner on 0121 604 6086. If you have difficulties getting there under your own steam, help will be provided to sign up with the Ring and Ride community bus service.