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Druids Heath Festival 2010

The 3rd Druids Heath Fun Festival was the best one yet! We had salsa, belly- and bhangra dancing performances and workshops; willow-crafts; amazing falconry displays from Arden Falconry; face-painting; massage and aromatherapy; circus skills and drama workshops; FREE rock-climbing; FREE bouncy castles, sumo-wrestling and gladiator inflatables; cafe tent, stalls and tombolas... and more!

 

 

Conkers - Easter 2010

 

 

 

On the 15th April 2010, The Real Link ran a trip for families to Conkers. 106 people went altogether and had a go on: Adventure Playgrounds, Assault Courses, Den-building, Orienteering and learnt lots of facts about wildlife and the environment.

Here are some of your comments:

How has your family benefited from today?

3 generations went out together and help each other on the assault course and scary parts.

Spent time together. Being in a nice environment has put a smile on their faces.

Training Opportunities

Bournville College

Listening to Children Read

This course aims to help parents and carers to support their children's learning by developing skills to listen to children read.

Credited through the National Open College Network and successful learners will receive a Progression Award at Entry Level 3. You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to come on this course.

This course is 2 hours per week for 10 or 12 weeks.

Introduction to Supporting Children's Learning

This course is aimed at all parents and carers who would like to support their children's learning at any age. It will concentrate on what children do in primary school but deals generally with supporting children of any age.

By the end of the course you will:
be familiar with the ways in which children learn have developed strategies to support a child's learning be familiar with how children learn in school today.

The programme is accredited by National Open College Network. On completion of the whole course you will gain a NOCN Entry Level 3 Award in Progression.

February Half Term 

If you've been wondering how to entertain your kids this half term, then look no further:

BeActive Sports Camp

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technical College
10am - 3pm, Monday - Friday.
Multi sports activities, £15 or £10 for concessions.

Hi there, Bee there

Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre
10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, Tuesday - Friday.
Under 8s have to bring an adult!
Come and play football, have a go at trampolining, dancing, have a swim and play on the Wii!
£1 per person.

Baby Bees

Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre
10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, Monday.
Soft play for the under 8s.
£1 per person plus a free swim!

The Animal Woman

Real Link Family Fun Day

Bells Farm House
10am-1pm, Tuesday
The Real Link is bringing the Animal Woman to Bells Farm, come along to meet the animals from the rainforest and do some fun craft activities as a family. 
£5 per family (up to 5 people, £1 per extra person) LUNCH INCLUDED.
Get your tickets from Dell Meadow Family Learning Centre, Monday 9th-Friday 12th February, 9.30am-12.30pm and 3.30 - 4.30pm. Spare tickets will be available on the door.

'Horrible Science' at the Coventry Belgrade Theatre

Real Link Trip

Coventry Belgrade Theatre, coach leaves from Manningford Hall.

Coach leaves at 1pm, Wednesday.

Why doesn't the moon wander off? Could a 10 million volt battery float over your head How long would it take for your heart to pump enough blood to fill the theatre?
Using actors and 3D bogglevision, Horrible Science has all the awful answers and this astounding show will thrill you and your children!

£10 per family (up to 5 people, £2 per extra person).
Get your tickets from Dell Meadow Family Learning Centre, Monday 9th-Friday 12th February, 9.30am-12.30pm and 3.30 - 4.30pm. Spare tickets will be available on the door

December 2009

Christmas in Druids Heath!

There are lots of exciting things happening in your area this Christmas! 

Friday 11th December - Look out for Father Christmas driving his sleigh around the area from 4pm onwards.

Saturday 12th December - Come and visit Father Christmas at his grotto at Bells Farm House, on Bells Lane, from 3pm.

Monday 14th December - Sinbad the Sailor: THE PANTOMIME - Sideways Theatre Company will be performing at Baverstock School Hall. Fun for all the family, tickets are only £1!
Get your tickets at Dell Meadow Family Learning Centre: 0121 694 5200.
The pantomime starts at 7.30pm

BeActive Arts Trail Competition!

Do you know any budding artists, photographers or poets?

The Selly Oak Constituency is holding its first BeActice Arts Trail Exhibition and Competition.

The Competition is open to anyone living in the area over the age of 5, there are two categories:

Adults (16+) Photographs, Paintings/Drawings and Poetry

There is no theme in this category, so be as creative as you want (within reason, anything too explicit will not be accepted!)!

Children and Young People (5-15) Photographs, Paintings/Drawings and Poetry

Your theme is 'About my area', we want you to create something that shows us how you feel about where you live.

You can get your application form from Druids Heath Library, Stirchley Library, Selly Oak Library or Yardley Wood Library.

The winning photograph/painting (from both age groups) will be displayed at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, whilst the winning poems will be displayed at Central Library. Plus the winners and two runners up from each age group will receive goody bags.

All other entries will be displayed at one of our 4 consituency libraries during February and March 2010

Deadline for entries is 22nd January 2010

November 2008

After a successful African Culture day many are asking for the recipe of the Chicken Curry prepared Nicky Crastus - local Mum!

Chicken Curry

Chicken thigh skinless x 8
Curry powder (mid)
Garlic crushed x 2
3 onions chopped
1 tin tomatoes
Fresh thyme
Soy Sauce
1 squirt of tomato ketchup
Water
Salt to season

Fry chicken, onions and tomato then add water and seasoning

Cook for 1 hour

Monday 29 October 2007

Baverstock Students Support Police Graffiti Blitz!

POLICE from Kings Heath together with young volunteers who attend Baverstock School took part in 'United Streets of Birmingham II' initiative.

Local children and adults,  housing officers, environmental services 'hit squad', environmental wardens, members of Bells Farm Community Centre and neighbourhood Police formed a series of groups to clean-up graffiti.

The successful operation, which ran on Friday 26 October, was a direct result of consultation with residents from the local neighbourhood who consistently raise the issue of graffiti as a priority.

The Bells Farm Community Centre acted as 'Gold Control' - the operational centre for the day, where the teams assembled and returned for refreshments. The refreshments were provided by Molly's Café in Kings Norton Green and Cadbury Schweppes. Home made cakes were proudly donated by local residents who also served the grateful workers.

Sergeant Denise Markham, from the Druids Heath neighbourhood team, said: "This was a true community initiative with lots of groups contributing. Despite the cold whether the teams worked incredibly hard and stayed in high spirits throughout the day."

"It was heartening to see so many people wanting to make a difference to the area they live in. The operation raised a lot of community interest including interviews with local radio stations, Kerrang and BRMB."

Ian Coghill, Director of Environmental Services and Community Safety for Birmingham, said: "We all want to work together to make sure that Birmingham remains one of the safest places in the country to live. This campaign is about the community working together to ensure that we can continue to be proud of where we live."