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Kings Heath High Street design proposals public meeting

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DIY Streets Kings Heath and Kings Heath Residents’ Forum are co-hosting an open presentation and feedback evening on the proposals to make the High Street safer and more attractive for everyone who uses it.

The meeting takes place on Tuesday, 10 February 2015 from 6:30pm–8:00pm at:

Kings Heath Community Centre
8 Heathfield Road, Kings Heath B14 7DB

This open, public meeting is for anyone who is interested in the High Street design proposals – all are welcome to attend and you don’t need to be a resident in Kings Heath.

Come along to hear about the current plans, meet the project team, ask questions and give your feedback on the designs.

The final design suggestions will be handed over to Birmingham City Council in mid-February, who will look at specifics such as traffic modelling and a safety audit. The designs will then go through the Council’s formal consultation and approval process.

For more information, please contact:

Jenny Barlow
DIY Streets Kings Heath Project Co-ordinator
Email: jenny.barlow@sustrans.org.uk
Tel: 0121 634 1543 / 07887 763470

Kings Heath Residents’ Forum public meeting and AGM 20 September 2014

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We will be hosting a public meeting – ‘Your generation My generation’ – at All Saints Centre (Main Hall) on Saturday 20 September 2014, 11am-1:30pm.  This will be followed by our Annual General Meeting (AGM) from 2-3pm.

The meeting is free for all to attend. The venue is wheelchair-accessible.

We are holding the meeting to give you some information about what is going on in Kings Heath for our youth and seniors. We are looking in particular at the provision of support and services in the area. This includes youth activities, lunch clubs, etc.

It would be great if you could come on the day to see what Kings Heath has to offer you (or your children, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours).

What is happening on the day?

AGE UK will attending to provide advice and general information.

CircusMASH are on a mission, striving to drive circus arts within the West Midlands region. That’s right folks… Circus in Birmingham! A bag of fun, they specialise in developing lives by promoting the opportunity of positive change through circus arts and performance for adults and children in the West Midlands. They will be giving a presentation at 11am.

NeighbourWatch will be on hand to provide some security advice.

Sainsbury’s will show how they have been working with a local community youth group as part of their business charity work.

Kings Heath Explorer Scouts will be attending to let you know about all their activities and trips.

Councillor Lisa Tricketts has agreed to attend to answer questions or provide advice.

Following the open meeting, there will be the Kings Heath Residents’ Forum AGM from 2–3pm.

We would really like you to stay for the AGM so that you can hear what we have been doing about litter in Kings Heath, road safety, planning applications and the bingo hall to mention a few.

Paul Slatter is planning to attend to talk about timebanks. Timebanks are ways for people to provide services to others and get something back in return. They help people volunteer their time to someone else and get anything back without going into any financial arrangements. For example, someone could mow your lawn for you and you could make them a cake.

Kings Heath Residents’ Forum is run by residents for residents. We are unpaid volunteers. We are funded by a grant from Birmingham City Council.

Birmingham Big Green Lunch 7 June 2014

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From the Green Commission and Birmingham City Council:

“We’re holding the second Big Green Lunch on Saturday 7th June 2014 from 10.30am to 5.00pm at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

There’ll be music from local bands, dance performances, games on the lawn, cookery demonstrations and green information and advice on offer.

For sale will be ethical and fair trade goods, bedding plants and hanging baskets and of course – food! All this at a discounted entrance price of £1 for adults.

Bring the family and tell your friends to come on down and enjoy a fun, green day out – don’t miss it.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TR″

Social media surgery 15 April 2014

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Volunteers will be offering free social media advice to voluntary organisations, charities, community groups, clubs and societies in a relaxed and friendly setting. The social media surgery takes place at Loco Lounge on the High Street, 15 April 2014 from 5pm-6:30pm.

It’s free to attend but please register on the Social Media Surgery website to let the organiser know you’re planning to attend.