Join us to process with The Ten Bags through some of our local food-growing spaces and hear stories from Juliet Fry. Starting at Saheli Hub, Calthorpe Wellbeing Hub, Edward Road, B12 9LF.
Wrap up warm, all welcome. Bring noise, light and laughter!
Booking preferred: 07895 692 446 / fruitandnutvillage@gmail.com
FB / Twitter / IG: @fruitnutvillage
Come and explore the creative possibilities alongside an experienced storyteller, Pyn Stockman. No experience necessary.
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A number of spaces will be opening up from 3rd January for anyone in need of a warm welcome, hot drinks and chance to recharge their batteries.
Hall Green Families’ ‘Early Help Service’ includes a wide range of support services for families in need of additional help.
Councillor Moledina has arranged a Balsall Heath Ward meeting to be held on 13th December 6.30pm at Balsall Heath Church Centre, Mary Street B12 9JU.
There’s lots happening for children at Balsall Heath Library this winter!
Many residents have voted Yes to setting up our own Neighbourhood Council of Balsall Heath. All money raised will be spent on the area. But we need every vote, to get over the threshold. Because of postal delays, please send the green voting paper as soon as you can, to be sure your vote will be counted before 15 December.
Balsall Heath Local History Society’s monthly gazette is now out.
As part of the winter Bring it on Brum! programme supported by the Department of Education and Birmingham City Council; families have the opportunity to request a winter food box. These food boxes complement their programme of face-to-face holiday activity clubs.
Every year Ort Gallery exhibits its members art work in a group show celebrating local talent at different stages of their careers. This year the members show will run from 19th November to 15th December 2022.
Councillors Saima Ahmed and Shabrana Hussain will be running regular advice surgeries locally.
Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Community Matters have put together a film to help people understand local democratic structures.
Homeowners and tenants living in Balsall Heath can apply to have work done on their homes that could significantly reduce their energy bills.
There’s no household income cap, or requirement to be on benefits etc, but the scheme is for older homes with poor energy rating (D,E,F,G EPCs).
The scheme is completely free for eligible owner-occupiers.
Private landlords need to pay a one-third contribution.
The three-page form attached needs to be filled in by the resident to apply and agree for a surveyor to visit.
Completed forms – please email to RetrofitBalsallHeath@gmail.com or drop in at MECC, 93 Court Road, B12 9LQ
Any questions – 9am-4pm phone MECC 0121 440 3500
We have been working hard and signed up nearly 400 homes since Balsall Heath Carnival in July.
We now have just 12 working days left (to 23 Nov) to get this message out to everyone in Balsall Heath who qualifies, and return signed forms.
After that, any left-over money will go back to Whitehall.
Sat 12th Nov & Sat 11th Dec
both 11am – 5pm
Each date will feature totally different stallholders selling an exciting array of gifts and goodies, including crochet fashion, jewellery, mehndi, toys, original artworks & prints, cards, stationary, books, candles and more!
Our market will sit right next to our bustling, cosy cafe as well as The Old Print Works’ own craft market happening at the same time – all in all a great day out.
The GAP, The Old Print Works, 498 Moseley Road, B12 9AH