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Spring 2008

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A new joint venture between the One Edgbaston

Partnership and the Golf Roots organisation is providing

new sporting opportunities for young people in the

Constituency. A specially-built Tri-Golf course has been

created at Woodview Primary School and Community

Centre. Tri-Golf is a modified golf game using safe plastic

clubs, soft balls and colourful targets. As part of the

project, pupils from Woodview had a unique chance to

visit the golfing headquarters of Europe at Wentworth,

Surrey. They were accompanied by Felicity Johnson,

our local European Ladies Tour Professional. On the

day they got to meet Sam Torrance OBE and national

radio personality DJ Spoony, as well as hold

the Ryder Cup.

Golf Roots has trained teachers and other sports coaches

to deliver Tri-Golf as part of the school curriculum.

Games are also used as a learning resource in the

classroom and during PE. Research has found golf to

be a sport offering many benefits for youngsters. This

project breaks down barriers, helping and encouraging

city youngsters who might not otherwise have the

opportunity to try golf and to take an early interest in

the sport. It is now hoped the sustainable nature of the

work will see a number of the hundreds of youngsters

taking part enjoy golf long into the future.

At local Council-run courses play is currently FREE for

under elevens. Nine holes for juniors over eleven starts

at 1.80. Visit the Harborne Church Farm Golf Course

over the weekend of April 19th & 20th 2008 for FREE

taster sessions. Call 0121 4271204 for further information

Youth Golf Project is a Big Hit At Local Schools

Thanks to partnership working, things are happening in

Quinton !

Since the introduction of Extended Services, Quinzone

Cluster and its partners have brought about big changes

to the area. There has been a massive increase inactivities for children and young people before/after

school, at week-ends and during holiday times.The

Cluster is co-ordinated by Chris Smith and Clare

Overgaard.

Clare, who is also the Manager at Four Dwellings

Community Leisure Centre says Thanks to additional

funding secured from Tescos, BBC Children-In-Need,

Birmingham & Solihull Connexions, and Youth

Opportunities Fund, I have been able to organise a

whole range of activities for the children and young

people of Quinton, including an Outward Bound week-

end for a group of Year 11 students from Four Dwellings

High School.

Quinton is Getting it Right

Chris reports that Action for Inclusion have provided

funding for inclusive activities for vulnerable, hard to reach,

children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and other

young people in our cluster. There are growing speech,

language and communication difficulties in our Quinton

Schools and Action for Inclusion have also supported

a bespoke project to address these needs.

For more information contact Chris Smith on

0121 422 0131 ext 124.

Golf can provide youngsters with moderate exercise,

improved hand and eye co-ordination and help

develop positive attitudes such as honesty, co-

operation, respect, concentration and perseverance.

Why Golf?


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Edgbaston Foundation Debuts to Local Acclaim

The Edgbaston Foundation Awards:

Corporate Social Responsibility nominees were:

Lovell Partnership nominated by Four Dwellings High School

Clive Marks School nominated by Hill Crest High School

Birmingham rep Theatre nominated by Harborne Hill High School

Winner: Lovell Partnership

Community Award nominees were:

Midlands Arts Centre

Lord Taverners

Lawn Tennis Association

Friction Arts

Winner:Friction Arts

Volunteering Award nominees were: Read International

Selly Oak Play Scheme

Saturday Morning Play Scheme

Winner: Saturday Morning Play Scheme

A new charitable organisation that will help improve the long-term economic

and social success of the Constituency has been launched. The Edgbaston

Foundation will work across the four wards of Bartley Green, Edgbaston,

Harborne and Quinton. All the funds it raises will be administered by the

successful Birmingham Foundation. This new scheme will compliment the

current charity and community support work undertaken across theEdgbaston constituency. Businesses and professionals who take part will

help make a tangible contribution to the local community and fulfil their

corporate social responsibility obligations in an efficient and effective

manner.

The Foundation was officially launched at a gala event on 23rd February

2008. Hosted by Central TVs Llewela Bailey, this was held in the Great

Hall at the University of Birmingham. Over three hundred local business

leaders turned up to support the event, raising over 10,000 for the local

charity Best Chances, which is also profiled in this issue. A highlight of

the evening was the launch of the Edgbaston Foundation awards, spotlighting

work which is already making a difference in the area. Three awards were

presented. The One Edgbaston Partnership Award for Corporate and

Social Responsibility was won by The Lovell Partnership, for the Quinzone

Academy project at Four Dwellings secondary school. The Lovell team

make regular visits to the school, helping fund the academy which provides

children with vocational skills.

The Calthorpe Estates Community Award went to Friction Arts. Friction

have worked in the local community, encouraging local residents of all

l ages to perform, participate or simply enjoy art. Frictions Reality Estate

event in October was highlighted in our last issue, and was a part of the

Art on the Edge programme. Finally, The University of Birmingham

Volunteering Award was won by The Saturday Morning Play Scheme. This

is a student-organised play group for children with special needs and

disabilities.

Roundy Rudell, chairman of the Edgbaston Foundation and a leading local

businessman, said: It is great that we can recognise the efforts of thosemaking a difference in this area by these awards. It is our intention that

they become established as an annual acknowledgement by the Edgbaston

Foundation and regarded as a highlight in the citys social calendar.

For more information on the Edgbaston Foundation, contact:

[email protected] or tel: 0121 214 2080

Well Being Project - OlderPeople's Forum Brings

People Together

Last issue we reported that Age Concern

Birmingham had been commissioned by your

ocal Birmingham City Councillors to coordinate

he Well Being Pilot Programme in the Edgbaston

constituency. The pilot project, funded through

Adult and Communities Directorate ran from April

st 2007 to March 31st 2008 and is moving into

ts final phase at the time of writing.

Seema Matlib, Well Being Project Co-ordinator,

had this to say about the project and the Forum

tself, which took place on the 10th March andwas one of the major planned outcomes of the

scheme.

The Edgbaston Well Being pilot, is dedicated to

improving the overall standard of well being of

older people and to assist with promoting and

increasing their level of independence and healthy

living. It is a holistic programme, which

incorporates a variety of different themes, which

have definite outcomes to be achieved. Part of

the project involves the establishment of an Older

People's Forum, and to encourage participation

into it.

This is aimed to encourage local resident

involvement to ensure their voices are heard in

respect of future service planning and delivery. It

will act as the Constituency strategic body to

refer to all major issues relating to peoples

Wellbeing. It shall have the authority to initiate,

contribute and respond to all strategic policydevelopments affecting ageing populations of

Wellbeing. It is a forum "OF" older people not

purely for older people."

The One Edgbaston Partnership are looking a

strategies to continue the good work of the Forum

in conjunction with the successful Voluntary

C o m m u n i t y a n d F a i t h N e t w o r

www.ouredgbaston.org


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Saturday, 23rd February, saw the celebration of

another new charity in Edgbaston receiving the

support of, amongst others, City Council leader

Councillor Mike Whitby; Edgbaston MP Gisela

Stuart and One Edgbaston Partnership and

Edgbaston Constituency Chairman,Councillor

Deidre Alden, along with university, business,

school and third sector leaders.

Best Chances is a socio-economic focussed

charity, which aims to support all young people

from Edgbaston in acheiving their full potential

and ensuring that a lack of skills, finance and

support does not stand in their way. The charity

owes its existence to the work of two Edgbaston

based teachers, Bernie Smith and Maureen Hunt,

whose book, George Best A Celebration provides

both a financial and practical foundation to the

charitys work. In line with the ethos of the charity,

the day to day running of the organisation has

been given to two young (22) social entrepreneurs,

Gareth Evans and Rob Arnott. Gareth and Rob

were both educated in Edgbaston, at King

Edwards School, but come from different

backgrounds. This has only provided more

encouragement for them to work together.

We aim to draw from our different backgrounds

to help Edgbaston and its different backgrounds

to come together. We have been working recently

with pupils at Four Dwellings School and the

Bringing Edgbaston Together A Brighter Future For Al

EDGE Schools. These young people are shining

examples of what can be achieved with the right

support. There is so much potential within the

young people of Edgbaston. Gareth Evans

Gareth and Rob are using a programme

developed by Duncan Chamberlain, who leads

Best Chances, over the past ten years, first

introduced at King Edwards School, Birmingham

in 1998. They are tried and tested programmes

which develop the employability skills and

confidence of the young people they work with.

Through a peer-coaching programme youn

people are asked to help pass on their knowledg

and skills to their younger peers.

For more informat ion please contac

Gareth Evans, Best Chances Charity Developmen

Manager, [email protected]

/ 07809 759386 or Rob Arnott,Best Chance

C h a r i t y D e v e l o p m e n t M a n a g e

[email protected] / 0778

414943. www.bestchances.org.uk.

Run Away to EdgbastonThis years Harborne Carnival sees the introduction of brand new event. The

Edgbaston Fun Run is to be held in conjunction with the Carnival on Sunday

22nd June. The event is aimed at 715 year olds and will be held on a traffic

free Harborne High Street. The Fun Run will start by the BP Garage and finish

in the grounds of the Blue Coat School. The event is approximately two

kilometres and offers youngsters a chance to participate in a fun event which

promotes healthy lifestyles.

There will be 4 runs in total, one for each of the following age groups, Under

10 yrs, 12 yrs, 14 yrs and 16 yrs at August 31 / September 1st. All finisherswill receive a medal for their efforts. The entry fee is 2.50 which goes towards

the organisation of the event and a contribution will go to the Edgbaston

Foundation which promotes charitable community, arts and sports initiatives.

Entry forms will be available from Secondary Schools, Community and Leisure

centres and other outlets across the Constituency, as well as on

OneEdgbaston.org We would like to see as many schools as possible

participating in this fun event.

If you would like to improve your fitness in the build up to the event why dont

you sign up to the Ice Gym at Harborne Pool & Fitness Centre, 0121 464

1174, where you can develop your overall fitness.

If you would like more information, contact Nick Price, Edgbaston Constituency,

Harborne West, 326 High Street, Harborne, B17 9PU or speak to your sportsteacher.


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Worn With Pride!One Edgbaston and Calthorpe Estates Sponsor Local Basketball

Team

The City of Birmingham Basketball Academy has continued to grow from

strength to strength over the last four years, and with much needed support

from One Edgbaston and Calthorpe Estates the future continues to look

bright. One Edgbaston and Calthorpe Estates provided funding towards

the Basketball Academy allowing purchases of kit and equipment that hashelped the Basketball Academy train at a higher standard and look a lot

more professional in their games. With the sponsors logos displayed on

the kit, local support for the academy will be seen across the West Midlands,

as well as Nationally in the Under-19 English Schools Competition. The

Academy is currently trying to become better known across the local

community, working with schools and community groups in different ways

including the players acting as role models for staying in education whilst

performing at a high level of sport. The sponsorship provided will be vital

in helping to achieve this.

The Basketball Academy is a partnership between Four Dwellings High

School in Quinton and Lordswood Girls School and Specialist Centre. The

basketball focus is provided through Four Dwellings and the academic

support via Lordswood Sixth Form. The Basketball Academy is designed

to provide its students with a well-rounded, pupil-centered approach to

development in both academic studies and Basketball. Students are

provided with coaching sessions before and after college hours, which

focus on all the key aspects of individual and team basketball. Players all

receive individual reports, guidance, goal setting plans, as well as strength

and conditioning programmes. Each of the players receive individual fitness

testing reports completed by BASES accredited lecturers at Newman

College to encourage a healthy lifestyle, as well as improving on-courtperformance. In terms of academic performance, in 2007 Lordswood Girls

School and the Sixth Form were given a grade 1 Outstanding rating

by OFSTED. Group sizes within the sixth form are kept to a minimum

resulting in more personalised learning for the students. Each member of

the academy gets to choose which courses are best suited to them and

their chosen career path, whether in or out of basketball. Previous members

of the academic have left with excellent results, enabling them to pursue

University aspirations.

While academic studies and basketball are high priorities for students at

Lordswood, the personal and social development that is obtained helps

to improve important life skills such as organisation, communication and

teamwork. Monthly team outings are organised to improve both enjoyment

of the academy experience and the team spirit within the group. Trips sofar have included:

Council Tax - How To Pay LessNone of us enjoy paying bills but why not at least make paying your Coun

Tax as convenient as possible? Paying by direct debit will save time spe

in queues or in having to write and post cheques. You will also have th

opportunity to pay on either the 8th, 15th, 21st or 28th of the mont

Payments are protected by the direct debit guarantee.

How to pay less

Some people and property can have discounts or exemptions. Mo

common is that if you are the only adult living in a property you are entitle

to a 25% discount. Some people are not treated as living in a property f

discount purposes, this applies to students, student nurses and som

carers (only if unpaid or employed by a charity and not caring for a partne

or child under 18)

Council Tax Benefit is money off your Council Tax bill. The amount depend

on your income, savings and the number of people you live with. Som

people pay no Council Tax e.g. those who get Income Based Job Seeke

Allowance or Guaranteed Pension Credit but many other pensioners an

low income households have their bills reduced by getting some CounTax Benefit. Having savings in excess of 16,000 will normally exclude yo

and to claim you will need to complete an application form then provid

original documents such as payslips, bank accounts and benefit awar

letters.

A lesser known form of reduction is a Second Adult Rebate. This applie

where a second person in a household who is not a partner e.g. a frien

or adult son or daughter is in receipt of benefits or a low income, this ma

entitle you to a reduction of up to 25%.

The above is only a partial description of how you might be entitled to pa

less, for more information about this or payment by direct debit conta

your local Neighbourhood Office (see Constituency Services), Council T

Customer Services (tel. 0121 303 1113) or the Benefit Service (0121 46

7000).

10-pin bowling,

laser quest,

GB Senior Mens game (NIA, Birmingham),

GB Senior Womens game (Manchester) and

a trip to the USA Colleges Day in London.

Alongside the monthly outings, in January 2008 both the male and female

squads attended the prestigious Lundaspelen tournament in Swedencomprising over 300 European teams across the different age groups

This experience provided students with opportunities to experience

European Basketball, develop important social skills and improve a range

of different abilities. Each of the academy members that attended the

tournament has come back with a fresh enthusiasm to be successful in

their studies and basketball. The Basketball Academy provides opportunities

for talented basketball players to continue on with their education into

post-16, whilst being exposed to professional basketball coaching on a

daily basis. The practice sessions take place Monday to Friday between

3.30pm and 5.30pm at Newman College and Four Dwellings High Schoo

Sports Hall, trying to utilise the facilities available across the Edgbaston

community. Any businesses interested in supporting the students of the

basketball academy or any students wishing to apply to become a

member of the Basketball Academy, starting in September 2008 should

co n t ac t D i r ec t o r o f B as k e t b a l l And rew G up p y o n

[email protected].


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Holloway HallThe development of Holloway Hall has been an important step in the

redevelopment of the Ley Hill Estate. The facility that was developed on

the site of the original tenants hall has provided a modern facility befitting

of the new estate.

The hall which was officially opened by Councillor John Lines who isCabinet Member for Housing on 13th March was attended by people

from the local community and partner organisations who have been

involved with the development of the centre.

The Edgbaston Constituency,Holloway Hall Community Association and

Midland Heart have worked together, not only to develop the facilities but

also to support development of community activities for the new facilities.

This will be critical to the long term future of the centre and the wider

estate.

Two local residents have been at the forefront of the developments working

hard to ensure the facilities meet the needs of local people. Brenda and

Bob Niland have taken on this challenge and have been working hard to

secure the lease for the property and the development of new activities

that are planned `from the centre.

Some of the projects that have been developed are supported through

Community Network South West, who have supported a feasibility study

on the potential for a cafe at Holloway Hall run by Adults with Learning

Disabilities. This study has developed as a partnership between the Halls

committee, Mencap and the Collingwood Centre to take the cafe idea

forward.

Funding has also been obtained for a temporary part time volunteer

coordinator who will recruit and establish training for local people to

ensure that Holloway hall is able to offer a range of activities for local

residents of all ages.

The establishment of a youth club which was funded through the Shenley

Extended School until Easter 2008 when a further bid will be submitted

to Midland Heart for a 2 year youth project.

The facilities that have been developed were identified through an extensive

public consultation exercise. The new centre has a range of modern

facilities including a main hall, cafe area, training room and a crche facility.

To support outdoor sports activities changing rooms have been built onto

the side of the hall. These facilities represent the needs and aspirations

of the local community.

Further phases of development on the estate will include the development

of a new village green and the redevelopment of the park. The new centre

will act as a focal point for the park when it is redeveloped where local

people and visitors will be able to use the newly developed centre to visit

and explore the newly developed woodland area and orientation point

to be created in the highest part of the site that will take advantage of

some views formerly enjoyed by Ley Hill House. A caf area and toilet

facilities will also be available to provide much needed facilities to make

peoples visit to the park more enjoyable.

Part of the developments is to base a new park warden at the centre

who will undertake some of the low key maintenance required on the site

but more importantly will be working with local community groups and

volunteers. As part of the development of the park the football pitch will

be redeveloped to improve the quality of the pitch. This will be supported

by the new changing accommodation and community facilities to be

developed at the new centre. This will aid the development of sport at

the new centre. This will help people to use the park for more structured

activities but also for recreational usage.

The existing tree stock throughout the site will be redeveloped with new

trees being planted to replace those trees that are reaching the end of

their natural life. The park boundaries will be sensitively cut back, in

particular the vegetation along the section of Merritts Brook which forms

the southern boundary of the park.

If you or your group would like to know more about what opportunities

that are available please contact, Bob or Brenda Niland (Holloway Hall

Community Association) on 0121 475 9316, Janice Boyett (Edgbaston

Constitiuency- Community Development) on 0121 464 9183 or Nick Price

(Edgbaston Constituency) on 0121 464 6042 or the Edgbaston

Constituency Office on 0121 464 1953.

Send us your interesting local

stories and pictures. Email them to

[email protected].

Please include your name and

telephone number


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Read More, Live MoreThe National Year of Reading comes to your local library

2008 is the U.Ks National Year of Reading, (NYR) is a year-long celebration

of reading, in all its forms. It aims to help build a greater national passion

for reading in England for children, families and adult learners alike. The

programme is being managed by a consortium of organisations committedto promoting reading, led by the National Literacy Trust and The Reading

Agency, and on behalf of the DCSF. The NYR will launch publicly in April

2008.

In the Edgbaston, to celebrate the year, the Constituencys community

libraries will be providing a varied programme of reading activities. There

really will be something for everyone. The programme will include:

Regular activities such as weekly pre school story sessions;

Bookstart; rewarding very young readers

Reading Groups for adults as well as teenagers;

Young Readers Birmingham activities;

Summer reading challenge;

Black History Month;

and lots, lots more.

Newman College Celebrates Forty Years at the

Heart of the Constituency

Newman University College held an event on 21stFebruary to celebrate forty years of providing

higher education in Birmingham. Archbishop

Vincent Nichols and Bishop Philip Pargetter

celebrated at a Mass of Thanksgiving in the

University College Chapel. Staff, students and

governors from past and present brought items

of historical interest to the altar. These included

a newspaper clipping recording the visit of Mother

Teresa to the college in Bartley Green. The service

celebrated both the fortieth anniversary and the

recent achievement of Taught Degree Awarding

Powers which brought a third University to the

Edgbaston Constituency. At the reception which

followed, past Principals Simon Quinlan and BrianRay joined celebrity Don Maclean and the Lord

Mayor, Randall Brew

In addition to delivering its own programme of reading related activities,

the constituencys community libraries are keen to work with others to

make this National Year of Reading special, and the benefits long lasting.

We are keen both to make new and develop existing partnerships with

friends and colleagues in other sectors ( schools, health, adult, higher

and further education, business, community, sport & leisure amongst

others).

To find out more I invite anyone to contact their local library at BartleyGreen (012 464 4473), Harborne (0121 464 1596), Quinton (0121 464

7400 ) or me, Dennis Lovatt, Constituency Library Services Manager at

0121 464 0136.

Happy reading.

http://www.yearofreading.org.uk/

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/libraries

together with over 250 other guests to toast the

future of the university college.

Principal Pamela Taylor said; Over the next few

years Newman University College will be investingover fifteen million pounds in revamping the

campus. We want this to be a major contribution

to the redevelopment of Bartley Green and to the

continuing growth and success of Edgbaston.

We will work closely with our local councillors to

create a campus for the local community to be

proud of. Newman University College is one of

Edgbastons success stories and we look forward

to making a continuing valuable contribution to

the local economy.

Graduates from Newman University College make

a contribution to the local area. Many work in

Edgbaston schools, in higher and further

education and in private business. The colleg

considers that preparing graduates to make

valuable contribution to the world is a fundament

aspect of Newmans mission. This focus, and th

graduate level work placements which form paof all degrees, are believed to be among th

reasons why Newman has the best employmen

rate of graduates for UK universities accordin

to figures produced by the Higher Educatio

Funding Council for England.

For more information on Newman College contac

0121 4761181

Admission and Prospectus Informatio

[email protected]

Newman College Thanksgiving Mass

Month by Month Activities in the

National Year of Reading

April: Read all about it! Links to newspapers and magazines;

library membership campaign.

May: Mind and Body. Reading and learning at work. The knock-

on benefits of reading.

June: Reading escapes. Holiday and summer reads.

July: Rhythm and Rhyme. Poems, poetry and lyrics.

Aug: Read the Game. The influence of sport and how this can

help promote reading.

Sept:You are what you read. Cultural, personal and local identity.

Oct: Word of Mouth. Storytelling, reading out loud, reading

together, reading aloud, live literature.

Nov: Screen reads. Exploring the diversity of reading and writing;

scripts, TV and films. Dec: Write the future. Writing, texting, blogging etc.


7/12

I Did It!Sometimes you wake up and somethings gone from your street;

something youll miss. Or maybe something you wont miss say an

abandoned car is still there. When decisions are taken and our views

are ignored we feel cross. When theyre taken and we havent been

consulted we feel furious. Not every decision can go our way, but its

worth making sure your voice is heard. Heres the background to one

local success story, following an issue raised at Harborne Ward

Committee.

One day our streets postbox was gone. Our postbox, that had stood

on the corner of Grove Lane and Millfarm Road for decades, had

disappeared, without even a postcard from the Post Office. I knew if I

didnt do something to get it back maybe no-one would. I was determined

that we should not be deprived of a community facility because of I

later heard health and safety regulations. Besides which, I thought

hey, theyve taken it away, so they can jolly well put it back!

For weeks and weeks, I kept up a stream of letters and telephone calls

to Royal Mail, Birmingham City Council, our local MP, as well as to the

new Kenrick Centre, but Royal Mail kept telling me that there were

other postboxes in the vicinity, and they had no intention of replacing

it. My little campaign went on for weeks.

I then took my plea to the local press and, eventually, we all heard

(albeit indirectly) that the postbox was going to be replaced, subject

to a satisfactory underground survey of the proposed new site. The

postbox has now been reinstated in Grove Lane, albeit in a slightly

different, but in some minds, more sensible, location.

I feel that Ive actually achieved something for Grove Lane and all the

residents! A lot of senior citizens live in Grove Lane and the surrounding

streets and, when the Kenrick Centre opens in spring 2008, there will

be even more. Without a postbox in Grove Lane, it would be a fair old

walk for them all down a hill and then back up again, to take theirletters to the post.

Thank you, those who put it back, Im glad you finally saw it our way

Michele, Harborne

Constituency Engineer Bill Taylor was able to liaise successfully with

the Royal Mail and get the Post Box reinstated. Nobody likes receiving

complaints, but sometimes it helps to know how strongly others feel.

If you have any stories of how you helped us see things more clear ly,

please contact us via [email protected]

A "NEET" SolutionWhat is NEET?

Simply, NEET is for young people who are Not In Employment, Educatio

or Training. When we found out that there were two hundred and sevent

young people, sixteen to eightee

years old in the Edgbasto

Constituency without work o

college opportunities (Novembe

2007) we knew we could respond

Partnership members me

together and plans were laid t

work with young people and hel

them into situations with bette

opportunities and prospects.

Connexions and Queen Alexandra College in Partnership

For the first time, a partnership was struck up between Queen Alexandr

College and Connexions. A scheme was offered which would offer youn

people the opportunity to learn how to repair bicycles: developing the

practical maintenance skills, helping them with personal developmen

issues and acquiring the skills employers look for.

Who Benefited?

Before Vishal started the programme at the Queen Alexandra Colleg

Bike Shop, he felt he lacked confidence. He had low self esteem and

mostly stayed at home with his family. On the programme, Vishal learne

practical skills and feels more experienced, confident and self assured

He makes friends more easily and has progressed onto a course a

Bournville College to improve his key skills. He now feels more optimist

about his future.

James always wanted a job working with cycles, but because of a lac

of skills and confidence he had been unable to find work. During th

programme, James improved his mechanical knowledge and problem

solving skills; working at maintenance, repair and pre-delivery inspection

This has made James more job ready and he now has a long term wor

experience placement at Sprocket Cycles in Digbeth.

NEET in Quinzone

A second local successful local NEET programme ran at Quinzone, wit

support from the University of Birmingham, Connexions and the Wes

Midlands Police. Here young people were offered training and wor

experience in construction and horticulture. The project was partly funde

by Edgbaston Constituency NRF and built on a successful pilot projec

At Quinzone eight young people worked towards qualifications i

construction and horticulture. Setting off to work at 8.00am for an 8.30am

start and working alongside skilled and experienced adults, they gainea real insight into what it takes to get and keep a job. Finally they had th

chance to put their new skills into practice for real on sites across th

University.

This group of young people were all considered to be at risk and thi

would have been the first training course they had ever completed. W

consider it to have been a great success. Keith Slater, Director, Quinzon

Birmingham and Solihull Connexions provides advice, guidance an

personal development services for young people aged 13- 19 to hel

them move into a job, training or education. For more information contac

Connexions 0121 248 8150 (Northfield Office) or 0121 248 8004 (Broa

St Office) [email protected] / www.connexions-bs.co.uk


8/12

An Arts Outreach and Performance by Friction Arts, Dutch composer

Merlijn Twaalfhoven and Local People

Come along, hurry up or well be late, said two young twins on BMX

bikes in matching white puffa jackets; tour guides. This was the Reality

Estate performance on 28th October 2007, at and around the Five Ways

Island in Edgbaston. Reality Estate was a challenging, interactive and

immersive experience for over three thousand spectators. It broke down

barriers, challenged preconceptions and will be remembered by many

for a long time to come.

Three hundred participants, three professional and three volunteer choirs

helped transform the evening against a backdrop of spectacular projections

and lighting. A series of large scale architectural projections created by

artists in collaboration with local people amazed and delighted visitors.

Reality Estate would later win the Calthorpe Estates Community Award

for Friction Arts, who originated and managed the project.

One Edgbaston is proud to be associated with the event, which was also

the launch of the Art on the Edge local cultural listing, and the new and

improved One Edgbaston magazine. More information on the event,

including videos and personal experiences, can be seen at

www.realityestate.co.uk

Edgbaston Lives profiles a young film

maker working locally in Edgbaston who

is inspired by the great entrepreneurs of

British innovations Golden Age.

Please; tell us about yourself, your

business and how you started.

My name is Simon Russell; I run a film

and video production company called

Isambard Digital Media, based close to

Five Ways. I started the company as a

side project whilst at university, and it has

grown from there. Since graduating I

turned to running the business full time.

Ive seen Edgbaston from dual viewpoints; first as a student and then as

a film maker, as Ive just completed filming and editing a series of four

short films for the Edgbaston Foundation. The work was intensive; I had

to profile over a dozen local business and community successes, but

each film could only be three minutes long. Actually Im fascinated by

entrepreneurship, so this was a great commission for me. I came from

Southampton to study History at the University of Birmingham, and since

meeting my girlfriend here and starting my filming, I decided this was theplace I wanted to be working.

What do you like about the city, and the constituency?

Im very interested in innovators, especially historical ones Isambard is

actually my middle name, so I guess the interest stems from that.

Birmingham has a unique record of technological and cultural change;

its inspiring and what attracted me to study here. I was lucky, one of my

University tutors was Dr Malcolm Dick; Birminghams expert on the Lunar

Society, he brought it alive for me. Edgbaston is an incredible place, and

as a film maker Im always looking at locations; the architecture here is

amazing. Georgian, Victorian, skyscrapers, tower blocks. And theres so

much green.

Do you think being named after Brunel has perhaps influenced your

life too much?

Maybe, in a good way! The Edgbaston Foundation Awards were about

local entrepreneurs looking for ways to reward and resource local people.Thats how I started myself; I won a place on the SPEED programme

(Student Placement in Entrepreneurial Education) at university. This helped

me financially, which was great, but also gave me a business mentor, Ian

ODonnell, which was better. Hed been through it all himself and gave

me the conf idence and pract ical knowledge I needed.

Tell us more about your Edgbaston commission. Where can we see

the films?

The Edgbaston Foundation is a new charity equalising opportunity in the

area. They wanted to really see what award nominees were doing, so I

was asked to shoot all the nominees at work and also a general introduction

to Edgbaston. I was filming in local schools, at Cannon Hill, in Harborne,

Quinton, up and down the Hagley Road, at the Reservoir and at FiveWays. Terrific! Some of the partners in the foundation are also in the One

Edgbaston Partnership, and Ive been asked to make the films available

online so anyone can view them. The creative industries are really taking

off in Birmingham, and Im hoping to be doing more work here in Edgbaston

soon.

Simon Russell can be contacted via his website, www.isambard-dm.com

His short fi lms can be seen at the OneEdgbaston website,

www.OneEdgbaston.org

EDGBASTON LIVES - Simon Russell

Reality Estate - Award Winning Local Culture


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Art on the Edge Festival! A new Constituency Wide Arts festival for this

autumn is in the planning stages. If you are interested in getting involved,

either as a venue or as a performer, contact [email protected] or call

Simon Redgrave 0n 0796 22 33 567

What is Art on the Edge?

Art on the Edge supported last years Jazz Festival event on Harborne High Street, and Friction Arts award winning Reality Estate choral performance

at Five Ways. If you are an artist, performer or run a venue in Bartley Green, Harborne, Edgbaston or Quinton, if you have a public show or

performance taking place, let us know. We can list your event FOR FREE in print or online. If you have any local reviews, photographs or interviews,

please send them to [email protected]

Listings information will be accepted by email only. The One Edgbaston Partnership, Birmingham City Council and its agents will not be liable for

any errors howsoever caused. Listings are compiled in advance, you should confirm with the venue before undertaking any journeys. No

correspondence will be entered in to on this regard.

Edgbaston Snaps

As part of Digital Birmingham week in June, residents and visitors to Edgbaston, Bartley Green, Harborne and Quinton will be invited to share

their photographs online. We know that the Edgbaston Constituency is a special place; modern and traditional, busy and calm, diverse and unique.

Well be looking for photographs that reveal the character of life in Edgbaston, from your own yard to the grand gardens and open spaces.

For more information email [email protected] or call Simon Redgrave on 0796 22 33 567

Sam Zwemmer - Flowers flowers flowers - Now till 3rd April 08

at Botanical Gardens Gallery B15 3TR

These scintillating acrylic and oil paintings are bigger and bolder thanreal life. Sam's light-hearted approach ("I love big showy plants") is

combined with a discerning eye and superb brushwork to create these

giant canvasses that burst with energy and excitement.

[email protected] / 0121 454 1860

Behind Closed Doors: Birminghams Private Collections Now till 27

April 08 at Barber Institute Main Galleries B15 2TS

What hangs on the walls in the homes of Birminghams private art

collectors? Almost 40 paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints

reveal the range and variety of treasures that exist outside the realm of

public galleries.


Fates:Sculpture by Katherine M Waters - Now till 11 May 08 Barber

Institute Education Gallery B15 2TS

Birmingham-born Katherine M Waters spent a year working and exhibiting

in Umbria before becoming the Barbers sculptor-in-residence in

September 2006. The show is inspired by her time in Italy and by the

gallerys masterpiece, The Three Fates.


Claims to Power Coins and Political Spin - Now till 29th April 09

Coin Gallery Entrance

This compact display looks at how the god Nike/Victory was portrayed

on coins by four different cultures - Greek, Roman, Byzantine and

Islamic - and compares political and artistic styles and techniques.


Changing Landscapes: The Industrial Revolution and the British

Banknote Now till 6 March 09 Barber Institute Coin Gallery B15 2TS

The face of Britain changed beyond recognition in the nineteenth century.

New private banks employed celebrated engravers to create intricate

and beautiful banknotes, portraying aspects of the changing Britain and

illustrating a sense of national pride and civic identity.


The Drawbridge Art Group (DAG) Show - 4 April 1 May 08 at Botanical

Gardens Gallery B15 3TR

The DAG was founded in 1972 by six employees of the CEGB. Theystill meet weekly, for demonstrations by visiting artists, critiques, life and

portrait, outdoor painting, exhibition, trips to galleries, and social weekends

away.


Interventions:Ruth Claxton - 2 April'5f '5f6 July 08 at Barber Institute

Print Room 1 B15 2TS

Ruth Claxton examines the Gaze in this fascinating exhibition based

on works from the Barbers permanent collection. Claxton explores the

real and implied visual relationships between subject and viewer.


Wildlife Art in the Frame 2 May - 29 May 08 at Botanical Gardens

Gallery B15 3TR

Featuring the work of three Artists - Three styles - One theme. Valerie

Briggs, John Horton, and Trevor Smith share a fascination for wildlife

and wildscapes. Their interpretations, styles and use of media are their

own, but their motivation and message are unanimous.


Moorpool Players - Death and the Maiden - 14th 17th May 2008

Moorpool Hall B17 9DY.

Written by Georgina Reid and directed by Mark Reynolds. The play WILL

feature The Moorpool Players and not its alter ego, The Reformation

Players under which guise our last production was staged. It has been

necessary for us to increase our ticket price to 5.50


Follies of Europe - Architectural Extravaganzas 30 May - 3 July 08

at Botanical Gardens Gallery B15 3TR

Follies were built for pleasure with passion and self-indulgence.Follies

of Europe is a collection of photographs with accompanying text that

illustrates the wealth and exuberance of follies, ranging from the Baroque

and Rococo through Art Nouveau to the present day.


Arts on the Edge Spring 2008 Listing


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The Way Forward our Pledges to You for 2008 to 2009

1.Set up an Public Protection Unit at Ladywood Police Station

combining three OCUs to fight crime more effectively and improve

public safety.

2. Open a Learning Hub at the University Hospital. This will help local

people step up to fill job opportunities at the new Hospital and in the

Health sector.

3. Appoint a Neighbourhood Advice and Information Outreach Worker.

This one-year-post will help improve knowledge of and access to local

services for residents.

4. Produce a Summer Activities Book for Children and Young People.

This will collate information from many different sources and be given

out free in schools over July.

5. Celebrate the National Year of Reading. There will be a Reading

Quiz in April with a focus on health and well being in May. In June;

send us a postcard about your holiday read. Summer activities for

children and youngsters in July and August. In September Quintonlibrary will launch a Teenage Reading Group, and there will be Storytelling

events in October.

6. Run Edgbaston Snaps as part of Digital Birmingham week in June.

Residents and visitors will be encouraged to share online their

photographs that depict the character of life in Edgbaston.

7. Priority areas to have Neighbourhood Charters with satisfaction

surveys.

8. Expand the Art on the Edge cultural programme. We will continue

to develop and support local work and support a performance in

Freshers Week.

9. Create Constituency Welcome Pack, in the form of an address

book, through sponsorship. This will bring together useful contacts

and information from across the Partnership.

10. Stage a Community Spirit Awards Evening to ensure contributions

from the community, voluntary and faith sector are recognised.

11. Run a Youth Big Vote as part of Democracy week in October. This

will be combined with a Youth Summit supported by Youth Real Eyes

and the Guild of Students.

12. Stage an Edgbaston Fun Run targeting local schools, in conjunction

with Harborne Carnival on June 22.

13. Create Edgbaston Clean Up Task Force with a programme of six

programmes a year; one for each ward and two for Constituency

deployment.

Forthcoming Committee

Dates:Harborne Ward Committee

To be held at Moor Pool Hall, The Circle, at 19.00pm on Monday,

31st of March 2008.

Edgbaston Ward Committee

To be held at the Church of the Redeemer, 19.00pm on Wednesday,

26th March.

Edgbaston Constituency Committee

To be held at the Council House Rooms 3 & 4, 18.00pm Debate

on Developing Edgbaston Community Centre, Committee meetingstarting at 19.00pm on Tuesday 18 March 2008.

14. Deliver the Edgbaston Employment Offer; identify five employment

initiatives which can be supported by the Citys Working

Neighbourhoods fund.

15. Inaugurate the Edgbaston Foundation Talent show. Clusters will

stage local heats in October and November, with a grand final in

March 2009

16. Research an Edgbaston Foundation Charity Day for launch in

2009.

A document giving a full listing of our Pledges, together with Officers

or Organisations responsible and our progress over previous years,

is available on the Constituency website, oneedgbaston.org. For more

information on this years pledges, contact Steve Bent, Senior

Constituency manager at the Harborne West Office 0121 303 4978

[email protected]

2008 Pledges

Stay Up To Date at www.oneedgbaston.org


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Harborne Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre:

Strikes Junior Soccer Academy:

Sessions are held after school, throughout the week at Martineau Centre,

Bolden Road. Classes cover age groups from 4 13.

Price: 37.50 (PTL: 22.90)

Ice Youth Gym Times:

Monday Friday: 16.00 20.00

Saturday Sunday: 09.00 12.00, 13.00 16.00

Ice Youth Gym 1hr Sessions: 2.00 (PTL: 1.50)

1 Month Ice Gym: 15.00

Ice Gym Induction x 3wks 4.50 (PTL: 2.25)

For further information on any of the above activities, please contact

Harborne Swimming Pool on 0121 464 1174.

Bartley Green Leisure Centre

Irish Dancing:

Sessions held Monday from 19.00pm. 21.00pm. Classes suitable for

all ages over four.

Disco Dancing:

Sessions held Wednesday from 17.00pm. 21.30pm. Classes suitablefor all ages over four.

Karate:

Sessions held Wednesday from 19.00pm. 20.00pm, and Saturday from

13.00pm 14.30pm. Classes suitable for all ages over four.

Saykaido:

Sessions held Sunday from 13.00pm. 14.00pm. Classes suitable for

all ages over four.

Four Dwellings Community Leisure Centre

Basketball:

Sessions held at Welsh House Farm, for ages 14 18, on Tuesdays from

16.30pm 17.30pm.


Sessions held at Four Dwellings Leisure Centre,

Ages 12 14, Wednesdays from 17.00pm 18.00pm,

Ages 14 15, Fridays from 17.00pm 18.00pm,

Ages 15 16, Thursdays from 17.00pm 18.00pm.

U12s Match held Saturdays in Smethwick, times will vary. Contact Clare

Overgaard 423 2467, Charge of 1.50 goes towards pitch fees.

Shenley Court Community Leisure Centre


Ages 4 5, Saturdays 9.00am 10.00am

Ages 6 8, Saturdays 10.00am 11.00am

Ages 9 11, Saturdays 11.00am 12.00pm

Strokes Swimming:

Monday: 17.45pm, 18.15pm, 18.45pm, 19.15pm

Tuesday: 17.15pm, 17.45pm, 18.45pm, 19.15pm

Saturday: 9.00am, 9.30am, 10.00am, 10.30am

Gymnastics:

Sessions held 17.30pm on Tuesday evenings.

Play scheme activities held for children 10.00am 15.00pm during some

school holidays.

For more information contact the Leisure Centre on 0121 464 5511

Errol's Working for YOU!One Edgbaston profiles your new

Democratic Services Officer, serving

the Edgbaston Const i tuency.

What is it that you do?

I feel it is important that everyone has

ful l and equal access to local

democracy. My job to help develop

and deliver the comprehensive meeting

management and Councillors support

service that helps make local

government work in the Edgbaston

Constituency. I provide Committee

Support, and a full range of Member

Services Support from the Constituency office based at Harborne West.

ts also my job to support the Edgbaston Constituency Director, Jagwant

Johal and the respective Councillors for Bartley Green, Edgbaston, Harborne

and Quinton Wards. will be adminstering the the One Edgbaston Partnership

Board and Executive Meetings.

Whats your background?

My name is Errol Wilson, Im 45 years old and I new in post here as Area

Democratic Services Officer for the Edgbaston Constituency. I have a lot

of experience; I was previously a Neighbourhood Advisor at Birchfield

Neighbourhood Office, and a Ward Support Officer/Service Development

Officer for the Yardley Constituency.

What do you do in your job?

I support the Constituency Director and Councillors in engaging and

nvolving as many people as possible in the local democratic processes.

ensure that all Constituency Committee meetings, and Ward Committees,

are organised, convened and serviced in accordance with statutory

requirements and best administrative practice, to facilitate effective decision-

making and consultation.

I provide support to Edgbaston Constituency Committee and Ward

Committees and their Chairmen, prepare work programmes, plan and

organise meetings and undertake all necessary action to progress and

secure meeting outcomes.

I Attend meetings and prepare agendas, minutes, reports and other

documents relating to those meetings having regard to legal or procedural

and financial regulations. I attend pre-agenda and pre-Committee briefing

meetings with the Chairmen and Senior Officers, meetings of service

management teams and other working groups, as required.

I advice the Constituency Committee, Ward Committees, and their

Chairmen on their powers, responsibilities and associated matters. I advise

Senior Officers on Committee and administrative procedures and the

formulation of appropriate recommendations to Committees bearing in

mind provisions of the Councils Standing Orders, Financial Regulations

and other statutory requirements.

m glad to have this opportunity to explain my work to you, and help

reveal how crucial careful planning is to ensuring fairness and equality at

a grass roots level.

can be contacted at [email protected], at the Edgbaston

Constituency Office, Harborne West, 326 Harborne High Street, Harborne,

Birmingham B17. My direct telephone number is 0121 464 9197

Leisure Centres


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BARTLEY GREEN WARD

Vivienne Barton

0121 475 3067

[email protected]

Bruce Lines

0121 475 3789

[email protected]

John Lines

0121 422 63210121 303 2130 (Group Office)

0121 303 4049 (Council Office)

[email protected]

EDGBASTON WARD

Deirdre Alden

0121 427 2681

[email protected]

James Hutchings

0121 303 2130 (Group Office)

[email protected]

ONE EDGBASTON TEAM

[email protected].

POLICE (non emergency)

0845 113 5000

FIRE SERVICE (non emergency)

Woodgate Valley Fire Station

0121 427 2261

BOURNBROOK FIRE STATION

0121 472 1594

HAYMILLS FIRE SAFETY CENTRE

0121 753 1313

HOME FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT (HFRA)

0800 389 5525

HEALTH SERVICELocality General Manager

0121 428 6378

PRIMARY CARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

0121 428 6372

LOCALITY LEAD NURSE

0121 428 6376

CONSTITUENCY DIRECTOR -

EDGBASTON

Jagwant Johal

0121 464 9197

BARTLEY GREEN

NEIGHBOURHOOD OFFICE

0121 303 5250

EDGBASTON


0121 303 4988

QUINTON


0121 303 5500

WASTE/REFUSE

COLLECTION & DISPOSAL

0121 303 1112

LIBRARIES

Bartley Green 0121 464 4473

Harborne 0121 464 1596

Quinton 0121 464 7400

EDGBASTON KIDS CLUB

Hilary James

[email protected]

0121 464 0689

BHAM CHURCHES TOGETHER

0121 766 5522

HIGHWAY ISSUES

0121 303 6644

ABANDONED VEHICLES

0121 303 1112

COUNCIL TAX

0121 303 1113

ALL COUNCIL SERVICES

0121 303 1111

Fergus Robinson

0121 244 5625

[email protected]

HARBORNE WARD

John Alden

0121 426 5077

0121 303 2130 (Group Office)

[email protected]

Peter Hollingworth0121 429 3322

0121 303 2130 (Group Office)

[email protected]

Mike Whitby

0121 303 2130 (Group Office)

[email protected]

QUINTON WARD

Richard Bashford

0121 421 1807

[email protected]

Len Clark

0121 684 0814

[email protected]

Jane James

0121 423 1559

[email protected]

Your MP

EDGBASTON CONSTITUENCY

Gisela Stuart

0121 454 5430

[email protected]

Your Councillors

Contacts Constituency Services

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