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My Kings HeathThe Independent directory of businesses serving the residents of Kings Heath

KINGS HEATH EASTDelivered FREE to 2,000 homes

August/September 2011

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Dear Neighbours,

Welcome to your August issue of My Kings Heath.

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REGULARSWhat’s on 6

Where to eat 8

Tutor listing 22

Sudoku 24

Crossword 26

What’s on baby 28

Index of advertisers 30

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IN THIS ISSUESummer fun for everyone at mac 10

My Kings Heath goes globalWith its launch on the internet 13

A new greenhouseOn a shoestring budget 14

Moseley Folk Festival A super line up in an idyllic location 16

The Benefits of Frequent Advertising 18

There are more than just books at Kings Heath Library 20

Tyndallwoods raises money for Birmingham QE Hospital 24

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We can offer a safe and secure environment for your children aged between 3 months and 8 years (full and part time)

Our excellent facilities include: fresh food prepared daily Qualified and experienced staff OFSTED approved Location 1-minute walk from High Street

For further information, or an appointment to view, call Jackie, Amanda or Emma on: 0121 444 0515

23/25 Grange Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7RN

Learning, caring and educational fun

Full-time care starting at £135 per week Part-time care starting at £19.00 per session

Our other site is Jumping Jack’s Day Nursery, situated on Balaclava Road, Kings Heath.For further information please contact Jackie on 0121 444 0808

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Full Bathroom Design & Installation Shower/Enclosures installed, repaired and replaced Washing Machine & Dishwasher Installation Radiators installed and moved Wall & Floor Tiling – Bathrooms, Kitchens, Porcelain, Ceramic, Mosaic – GET THE SHOWROOM FINISH! Sinks replaced /Taps repaired and replaced Central Heating – Cylinders/ Tanks

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Togademus, 56b Poplar Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7AG0121 444 0444 www.togademus.co.uk

I have a new range of Organic cotton T-shirts and babygrows that are proving popular for babies.

And I’ve just stocked up on BigJigs wooden trains with track and rolling stock and stations and complete railways with play tables and everything. Choo Choo!

Oh and a Tree House too for all your Elves to live in. I even have Elves should you have mislaid your own.

Come and have a look and do bring your children, there’s lots to play with.

For Toys and Gifts for Babies and Children come and see my shop in Poplar Road, Kings Heath.

Please check my opening times on the website as I give the shop guys a holiday in August. I know it’s generous but they get tired! TogaD


WHAT’S ON A snapshot of what’s on around Kings Heath in August and September.

To list your event in or near Kings Heath FREE contact Amy on 689 0432

COMEDYLaughing CalvesComedy night with a fabulous all-female line-up.On: 10 AugustAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 0121 443 4725

Laffacino Comedy CabaretFun and friendly night of comedy.On: 7 SeptemberAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 0121 443 4725

FAMILYTeddy Bear’s PicnicGive your teddy bear a day out. Bring him or her to the gardens for a teddy bears picnic with games and entertainment.On: 24 August 12-3pAt: Birmingham Botanical GardensFor info: 454 1860

FESTIVALMoseley Folk Festival3 days of live folk music showcasing unsigned acts alongside well established international artists. This popular festival includes a mix of traditional, contemporary and experimental folk and acoustic music.On: 2-4 SeptemberAt: Moseley ParkFor info: www.moseleyfolk.co.uk

GARDENINGKings Heath Horticultural Society 126th Annual Open DayRefreshments, raffle, tombola, vegetable and flower displays, home-made food market stalls. Free entry.On: 20 August, 1-6pmAt: Manningford HallFor info: 0121 444 4036

GENERALMoseley Farmers’ MarketAward winning market selling fresh and wholesome locally produced farm produce and craftsOn: 27 August & 24 SeptemberAt: Village GreenFor info: 449 3156

HEALTHBack Pain TalkAs featured on BBC WM’s Joanne Malin show, back pain expert Dr James Rousseau gives a FREE Back Pain Talk including Any QuestionsAt: Birmingham Chiropractic Clinic, MoseleyOn: 10 August and 14 Sept at 6pmFor info: to book your place, call now on 0121 449 7766. www.birmingham chiropracticclinic.co.uk.

MUSICMoseley Village BandAll musicians welcome to join in and make traditional English village music together At: St Columba’s Church Hall, Chantry RdOn; 2nd & 4th Thurs of month from 7-9pm

Music in the gardensBands play in the bandstand at the Botanical Gardens every Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday from April - October starting at 2pm approx.

7 August: West Midlands Jazzmen

21 August: Martinique Jazz Band

28 August: Old Comrades Jazz Band

29 August: Bridgetown Concert Show Band

4 September: Country Music Festival

11 September: City of Lichfield Concert Band

18 September: C-Jam

Contact: 0121 454 1860

NATUREPlant shows at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses in July and August.

Alpine Garden Society lecture: ‘Dwarf Shrubs’ 18 August 7.30

Bonsai Demonstration 21 August & 18 September 11.00-3.00

Friends Plant Fair 11 September 10.00-4.00

Cyclamen Show 18 September 11.00-4.00

Dahlia Show 25 September 11.00-4.00

At; Birmingham Botanical Gardens Contact: 0121 454 1860

SPORTTwenty 20 Quarter FinalsOn: 6-8 AugustAt: Edgbaston Cricket Ground For info:

Twenty 20 FinalsOn: 27 AugustAt: Edgbaston Cricket Ground For info: www.edgbaston.com

THEATREMuch Ado About NothingRain or Shine Theatre presents this Shakespeare tale about love, jealousy and the ‘merry war’ of the sexes.On: 17 & 18 August, 7.30pmAt; Birmingham Botanical GardensContact: 0121 454 1860


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WHERE TO EAT A guide to the best places to eat in and around Kings Heath

Blue GingerSingapore & Malaysian32 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7ADTel: 0121 444 0999

ByzantiumMediterranean Tapas11 York RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7SATel: 0121 444 5444

Kings Indian DiningIndian13-15 York RoadKings HeathBirmingham. B14 7SATel: 0121 443 1114

Kitchen Garden

Small plates (Tapas/mezze with British influences)17 York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SATel: 0121 443 4725

La BancaItalian1896 Pershore RdCotteridgeBirmingham, B30 3ASTel: 0121 459 2204

Maison MayciFrench Patisserie8 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7ADTel: 0121 444 8167

Manic OrganicOrganic vegetarian café46 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7AGTel: 0121 441 3802

PangaeaIndian27-29 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7AATel: 0121 441 2222

CreamIndian/Bangladeshi40-42 St Mary’s RowMoseleyBirmingham, B13 8JGTel: 0121 442 6774

Spice MerchantKashmiri36 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7ADTel: 0121 444 1414

Sweet Chillies

Contemp Bangali/Indian836 Yardley Wood RdBirmingham, B13 0JETel: 0121 443 1086 or

0121 443 2737

Sylhet Spice CuisineBangladeshi27-29 York RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7SATel: 0121 444 6644


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Summer FunThe long summer days are stretching out ahead of us and the burning question is what to do with the kids?

We are lucky to have the mac on our doorstep which not only is conveniently located in Cannon Hill Park but also has a summer programme absolutely stuffed with fun things to do for kids of all ages (and adults too). So come rain or shine there is something for everyone.

Age 2-5 years

If you are charged with entertaining pre-school children then fear not, mac has some lovely art play workshops which encourage the exploration of art and the outdoors. With them you can discover different visual art forms, textures and creativity and learn different techniques and imaginative ways to use 2D and 3D materials at home.

There is also a baby and toddler art group, family yoga and story making, where your child can explore their imagination through creativity laughter and play.

Age 6 - 11

There are also opportunities for family art and play with your primary school age children. With them you can explore pottery, drawing and painting, animation and making digital music.

There are a series of costume making workshops where you can learn about characters from history and make your own costume to take away.


Themes include Knights and Princesses, Witches and Wizards, Superheroes and Space Rangers.

And you can try the calming influence of yoga or the raucous pirate role-play activities.

Age 12 – 16

Every Tuesday throughout August teenagers have the opportunity to try their hand at a range of activities including jewellery design and production, photography, film making or acting.

Or, how about a week of high energy dance workshops with Bboy’s Attic Summer School? Would your teenager like to unleash their inner Bboy or Bgirl with acclaimed teacher and choreographer Mickael ‘Marso’ Riviere? If they already have some dance experience and want to learn about the culture of Breakin / Bboyin then this course is a must.

Or if music is more their thing then they can learn to MC with Feva. Develop freestyle and lyric writing and have the chance to meet and network with other aspiring rappers. And there is a hip hop DJ workshop for them to try out their beatmatching and backspinning skills using a mixture of US and UK tracks.

For the budding artists there is a Bboy Hip Hop inspired screen printing and inkwell print workshop led by Inkwell’s Dave Springer, a professional screen printer with a passion for hip hop.

For the full programme of activities contact mac on 0121 446 3232 or go to www.macarts.co.uk


Mrs B H Hill Chiropodist

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My Kings Heath hits the world wide webOwned by Swan Publishing this delightful local community magazine has now found its way onto the internet.

So if you remember an article or advert from a previous issue and can’t lay your hands on it then just go to www.swanpublishing.org where you will find back copies dating back to its launch in May last year.

And if you run a business or work for an organisation that sees Kings Heath as a target audience then you can find out all you need to know about the incredibly low cost advertising packages available. You can also look at distribution maps which show exactly where the magazine is delivered each month.

My Kings Heath is now taking a new direction with a greater emphasis on community news, so if you belong to an

organisation and want to get your voice heard or have a story you feel would be of interest to the local community then please do get in touch. And if there is anything you would like to see in the magazine that is not already there then please let us know, we are always on the look out for new ways to improve the magazine.

Having run the Moseley Directory since its launch in February 2006, editor Amy Watson, a Moseley local, launched My Kings Heath in March 2009 and Edgbaston Directory in February 2010. These three magazines complement each other perfectly and provide a valuable means for businesses to promote themselves to their local area.


Build your own Greenhouse out of old windowsKaren Leach, a local Moseleyite has taken the concept ‘on a shoestring budget’ to its fullest extreme with her construction of a greenhouse out of ‘found’ objects. She explains all.

“Maybe it’s a Constant Gardener-esque attempt not to think too much about anything, or maybe it’s middle age – but I’ve been becoming increasingly obsessed with our garden of late, and so found myself hankering after a greenhouse in which to nurture tender seedlings and grow tomatoes out of the blight-carrying wind,” says Karen. “But the idea of buying one of those budget plastic ones that lasts a season was depressing, and so were the prices of proper wooden ones. My tomatoes seemed destined to remain hunched in a coldframe.”

“Inspiration struck when I cycled past a skip full of lovely old wooden windows in Moseley, and we now have a beautiful greenhouse built entirely out of windows that would otherwise have ended-up up the chimney of Tyseley incinerator. It took a few months to collect enough windows (we did ask!), including some with coloured glass and one huge, arched beauty from Chantry Rd which forms the roof.

“There’s a minimal foundation of a layer of bricks (a quarry tiled floor is the next project), and then the windows are attached to each other simply with long screws from one frame into the next – the roof attaches in the same way, strengthened with a broad supporting post.”

Karen stressed that even for a DIY novice like her it was relatively easy. The hardest part was making all the odd sized windows fit into a neat rectangular structure, but she found a puzzle-solving satisfaction about that too. Oh, and there was a certain amount of channel-cutting to ensure that rain can drain off the roof properly – but she advises that if you choose your roof windows more for practicality and less for aesthetics, that might be less of a problem.

Karen made shelving out of discarded pallets and has now had the satisfaction of seeing her first generation of seedlings grow up in the added warmth, as well as an excellent crop of tomato plants.

So if you are hankering after a greenhouse but can’t see when you’ll have the funds to afford it then this is definitely a very rewarding way of getting a beautiful and functional greenhouse almost for free.


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Moseley Folk FestivalWhat a fabulous way to end the summer holidays – a festival in Moseley’s private park with a serious line up of live music. So if it’s not there already put this down on your calendar or in your diary for the weekend of 2, 3, 4 September.

This year will be the 6th Moseley Folk Festival in Moseley Park which continues to get better and better. The program includes a healthy mix of traditional, contemporary and downright experimental folk and acoustic music.

Showcasing unsigned acts right next to well established international artists makes for a really exciting bill. This is a very family friendly event with activities for all ages. And the festival is not confined to the leafy boundaries of the park. There will be sessions, dancing and an array of talented musicians in a choice selection of Moseley Village’s finest pubs.Badly Drawn Boy is the headline act on Friday. With a vast back catalogue

to choose from, his set will surely be a memorable start to the festival.

Saturday night headliners are Tinariwen, a group of former Touareg warriors from the southern Sahara. They fought in the early 1990s to win greater freedom for their people and their fight gave birth to a whole new style of desert music. Their roots rock rebellion of the soul is one of the most entrancing sounds to emerge from Africa in years.

Billy Bragg will bring the festival to a lively close on Sunday night. Over the past 30 years he has recorded hit singles, composed Top Ten albums and written political anthems whilst blending elements of folk and punk rock and singing honest songs from the heart.


Doors open at 2pm on Friday and 11am on Saturday and Sunday. Each day finishes at 10.30pm.

Artists are listed on the website www.moseleyfolk.co.uk in reverse order of appearance with headliners first and opening act last.

Full performance times will be on display at the festival information tent and at the bar, they will also be in the festival programme.

Ticket prices:

Adult Tickets:

Friday Ticket £28.50Saturday Ticket £37Sunday Ticket £37Friday & Saturday Combination Ticket £60Saturday and Sunday Combination Ticket £65Weekend Ticket £79

Children Aged 12-16 (when accompanied by a paying adult)

Friday Ticket £12Saturday Ticket £15Sunday Ticket £15Friday & Saturday Combination Ticket £25Saturday and Sunday Combination Ticket £30Weekend Ticket £35

Family (two adults and two children aged 12-16

Weekend Ticket £168

Children under 12 go free when accompanied by a paying adult.

You can buy tickets from:

Swordfish Records, 14 Temple Street, B2 5BG, Polar Bear Records, 10 York Road, B14 7AZ or The Zen Shop, 3 St Mary’s Row, B13 8HW or through the 24 hour ticket hotline 0844 870 0000.


The benefits of frequent advertisingThe economic slow-down, large scale redundancies and the knock on effect of belt tight-ening across the board is putting the squeeze on many small – and large – businesses.

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Low cost local advertising is worth its weight in gold. And that is why at Swan Publishing we have frozen our rates for the last two years and introduced the new eighth of a page size to make advertising accessible to everyone.

But just putting an advert in the media is not enough. It needs to be as regular as clockwork to really work for you. And here’s why:

1. Very few people have a need for any specific product or service on any given day. So frequent advertising reaches this ‘thin market’ when they are ready to buy, not just when you are ready to sell.

2. Frequent advertising reaches your customers regardless of reading habits. Frequency builds awareness. Awareness builds familiarity and familiarity builds trust. Just like dieting, advertising gets the best results over time. Each ad builds on prior brand recognition.

3. Frequency offers you the best rates. You can get significant discounts for booking your advertising over a longer period of time.

4. Today’s ad may influence – but tomorrows will close the deal. Like pushing a ball up a hill, it is better to push slowly than to push quickly and run out of energy half way up.

5. Frequent advertising helps you beat your competition. If you are not advertising as much as your competition does, who is more likely to reach the consumer who is ready to spend?

6. Advertising is one of your smallest business expenses. Yet not using it often enough can kill your business. If you give up on an advertising campaign before it has had the chance to work, all that investment is wasted.

7. People forget! What are the statistics about how fast people forget? It used to be that something like 80 percent forgot a message in 24 hours. But, I forget.

If you are interested in how low cost frequent advertising is in this magazine just have a look at our website which shows all advertising rates and discounts. www.swanpublishing.org or call Amy Watson on 0121 689 0432.


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There’s more than just books at Kings Heath LibraryWhether you are young or old there is more to your local library than you think.

For those of you who may not know, Kings Heath Library is a stunning listed grey stone building on the main high street close to the police station. It is free to join and has an excellent range of services and activities as well as an excellent choice of books, cds and dvds for a community library.

Are you a Carer?Advice workers from Birmingham Carers Centre will be at Kings Heath Library at the following times/dates:

Friday 5 August 11am-1pm

Friday 2 September 11am-1pm

Friday 7 October 11am-1pm

They will be offering a range of support and advice including:

• Benefits and benefit form filling

• Grants

• Social Care

• Information about respite breaks

• Carers groups who offer specialist advice

Activities at Birmingham Carers Centre specifically for carers such as Tai Chi, pampering, Yoga and day trips out.

If you are interested in this free service then please drop in and speak to the workers - they will be happy to help you.


You are a carer if you, without being paid for the care you provide, look after a partner, friend, relative or neighbour who can’t manage without your help. This may be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.

Looking for that elusive job?Then attending a Work Club at Kings Heath Library will help you.

Work Clubs are a free service to help unemployed people get back into work, and support those looking for their first job.

They are taking place at Kings Heath Library from 10.30-12.30 on Friday 12 August, 9 September, 14 October, 11 November and 16 December.

The two-hour sessions, often run in partnership with other agencies, provide self help resources that include CV writing, interview techniques, volunteering opportunities and online application forms, as well as providing computer access in order to search for vacancies and improve your basic IT skills.

They also give job hunters the chance to meet others looking for work, build new contacts and share experiences.

Library staff can help signpost customers to other services that cannot be supplied on site, including skills and job search courses.

You are always welcome to use free library resources to improve your work opportunities on a daily drop in basis.

Looking for free fun for your pre-schooler?Bring your little one along for story telling and art activities. The Under 5s storytime is every Monday from 2pm to 2.45pm. Staff read a few stories then it’s over to your under 5’s for some hands on craft. This is a free activity and there is no need to book.

Struggling with homework?Kings Heath Library runs a regular homework support club during term time every Monday from 3.45 to 4.45. This is aimed at secondary school children and is a free drop-in service.

Kings Heath Library is open 9am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 12-7pm on Thursday (and closed on Wednesday and Sunday). Parking is free on the high street for up to an hour in between 8am and 1pm and unrestricted parking is allowed on the side roads.

The library is still a free service so go on, take advantage of it.

Kings Heath LibraryHigh StreetKings HeathBirminghamB14 7SW

Tel: 0121 464 1515

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite/kingsheathlibrary


HELEN MILLSFLUTE, GRADE 5 THEORY47 Blenheim RdMoseleyBirmingham, B13 9TYTel: 0121 449 2135

UNA HAUGHBESPOKE LEARNING SOLUTIONS

MATHS, SCIENCE, ENGLISH, 11 PLUS, EFL & ESOL87 College RoadMoseleyBirmingham, B13 9LRTel: 07734 945 979

ROBERT JACKSON LLCM(TD)GUITARAll levels, all styles, grade exams available if requiredMoseleyTel: 0121 449 8955

BEST CHANCE TUITIONLITERACY, NUMERACY SATS AND 11+ PREPTwo Qualified TeachersAges 4-11Moseley & Sutton ColdfiealdTel: 07792 069 [email protected]

ANTHONY GRIFFITHSSPANISH LANGUAGE ALL LEVELS29 Wake Green RoadMoseley, B13 9HFTel: 07973 910140Email: [email protected]

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Supporting our local hospitalHarborne based Tyndallwoods Solicitors is helping to promote a campaign to raise money for the QE.

Solicitor Judy Dyke explained: “What a pleasure it was to visit the fabulous Accident & Emergency Department at our new Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Parking was easy, the entrance and reception desk welcoming and the care given was 5 star.

“I saw the need for the QE ‘Plus’ Appeal. The aim of the appeal is to raise money to pay for items ‘over and above’ those provided by the NHS including the children’s play area in A&E.

“The delightful Triage Nurse Claire reminded me of the work carried out by the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine in the hospital supported by the charity Troop Aid,” she said.

The objective of Troop Aid is to supply ‘basic essentials’ in a Grab Bag when service casualties return from serving their country overseas without their personal effects or clothing.

Items in the Grab Bag include T-shirt and shorts, washing and shaving kit, towel, face flannel, tooth paste, tooth brush, shower mules, socks, underwear, pen and paper.

If you want to find out more about the work of these charities please visit their websites at www.qehb.org/qeplus or www.troopaid.info

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My Kings Heath Crossword solution on page 29

Across

1 Small part takes just a fraction from his height (6)

4 A wee pest is discovered hiding in the scented flower (8)

9 Calm after mountain is disrupted before police department (6)

10 A dish one uses for joining together (8)

11 Charm a beast of burden with a cuppa (6)

12 To a small degree was quite slender in build (8)

13 Nasty animal enclosure found without North American (3)

14 Medical student pays rent in hospital rooms (6)

17 Ready to go back to as far as one can remember (4,3)

21 Undo date change before church gets reduced (6)

25 Shed a tear for Carol, Rose & Yasmin initially (3)

26 No time to stop on a hairy run around (2,1,5)

27 Mythical beast can be a bit tedious (6)

28 Go nicely around two points showing mercy (8)

29 Origin of food dressing I hear (6)

30 Don’t forget it is concerning one of the club (8)

31 Sweeps partner takes direction to be aloof (6)

Down

1 Teach imp to express itself clearly and forcefully (8)

2 Partner for Mrs. Robinson learned by degrees (8)

3 Convenience at railway supplies comb, soap or talc (8)

5 Broadly speaking it’s known all over (6)

6 Inexperienced youth leader has vitality (6)

7 Small Post Office is rebuilt with a sharp end (6)

8 Clearly any son causes a disturbance this way (6)

12 Agitate small fish for a sizzling Chinese dish (4,3)

15 The end result of a good catch … (3)

16 … and the possible content of it (3)

18 Demolish if not wanted or required (4,4)

19 Jumper not knitted down under (8)

20 Under thy darkened skies dost the storm become thus (8)

22 Murderer could be said to be tough to deal with (6)

23 Large bottle favoured by Dirty Harry (6)

24 I ponder, hesitant about seeing the historical building (6)

25 Cheer one hundred toddlers are looked after here (6)


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Family Matrimonial TeamDivorce and all related issuesChildrens Matters and ContactCohabitation and pre-nuptialagreements

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Do you have any queries on any of the above? Please contactJudy Dyke or Clare Sillery

[email protected] [email protected]

29 Woodbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8BYTel: 0121 693 2222 | www.tyndallwoods.co.uk

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sunday lunchHornton Grange in the Conservatory

£15.95 per adult and £8.95 per child

Hornton Grange is also available for private hire and our team can help you organise your special occasions


Baby DazeInformal weekly drop in for parents and babiesThurs 12.30-2.30At: All Saints Church Hall, Kings Heath

Water BabiesSwimming sessions for babies Mon & SatAt: St Thomas CofE School, EdgbastonFor details call:Laura 01283 814 766

Happy YogaYoga classes for children aged 5-7 yrsThurs & SatAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor details call:07813 1434 887

Music ShakersEnjoy music and dance with your baby or toddlerMon, Tues, Wed, or ThursAt: Institute Road, Kings HeathFor details call:Marcella 449 5120

Toni’s TotsDrama and storytelling for pre-schoolers from 18 months upEvery Monday, 10amAt: The Hub, 318 Vicarage RoadFor details call: 07976 242 835

Mini MoversSoft play for babies and toddlersTuesdays 10-12pmAt: Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, Kings HeathFor details call: 464 1996

Music WithinAntenatal music sessions to relax mum and stimulate babyFlexible timingAt: Dacer Close, StirchleyFor details call: Lindsay 459 1426

Music with MummySmall friendly groups for parents and babiesMost week daysAt: Dacer Close,StirchleyFor details call:Lindsay 459 1426

Baby SensoryMusic, instruments, fibre optic light shows, glowing bouncy balls, bubbles and much moreAt: The Scout Hut, Colmore Road, Kings HeathFor details call: Karen 747 4720

Rhythm TimeMusic and movement for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Age appropriate classes available.At: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield Road, Kings HeathFor info: Vicky 447 7632

Get CraftyCraft sessions for 5-11 year oldsLast Sat of monthAt: Kings Heath LibraryFor details call: 464 1515

StorytellingStory time for pre-school children Mondays at 2pmAt: Kings Heath LibraryFor details call:464 1515

Garden ClubOutdoor nature activities for pre-school childrenWednesdays at 1pmAt: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield RoadFor details call: 464 6717

Stay & PlayPlay and craft activities for pre-school childrenWednesdays 10-12At: St Agnes Church Hall, Billesley Lane

Stay & PlayPlay and craft activities for pre-school childrenWednesdays and Thursdays 9.30-11.30At: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield RoadFor detaisl call: 464 6717

Stay and PlayPlay and craft activities for pre-school childrenTuesdays 9.30-11.30At: Kings Heath Baptist Church, High St, Kings HeathFor details call: 444 1230

What’s on around Kings Heath for you and your little ones


My Kings HeathSuDoku solutionPuzzle on page 24

My Kings HeathCrossword solutionPuzzle on page 26

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Drama sessionsfor pre-schoolers

Cost: £30 for a course of 6 sessions When: Mon & Wed 10-11am other sessions available - call for details Where: The Hub, 318 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7NH

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TONI’S TOTS

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Confidence building activities for toddlers on two feet

Chill-out baby corner Refreshments and time to chat


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Co-working SpaceMoseley Exchange 29

Drama for pre-schoolersToni’s Tots 29

ElectricianJames Finney 5

Gardening ServicesEvans Landscapes 12General Services 15

Gas ShowroomMoseley Fireplaces 2

Graphic Design Tickle Me Creative 31

Hair & BeautyHedshed 1

Interior DecoratingKnights 12

Ironing ServiceMopheads 15

IT ServicesRF Networks 15

NurseryKings Heath Grange 4

OpticianPabari 7

PhotographerPaul Berry 25

PlumbersAttenborough Plumbing 12Cullen Plumbing 4KW Plumbing 7MG Heating 23

Print ServicesNN Daya 19

Property MaintenanceMoseley Building 23

RestaurantsRestaurant Guide 8Spice Merchant 9Sweet Chillies 9Hornton Grange 27

RoofingJMS Roofing & Building 22Knights 12Moseley Building 23

SolicitorTyndallwoods 27

Tilers Cullen Plumbing & Tiling 4

Toy StoreTogademus 5

Tutor Listing 22

Venue HireUniversity of Birmingham 27

WindowsHarborne Sash windows 36

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