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Commemorating World War 1

Big Brum Theatre in Education are organising a special event on the evening of 11th November 2014, to mark the centenary of the First World War. The event takes place in the historic setting of Highbury Hall, Moseley, from 6.30 to 9.00 pm. Highbury Hall, historic home of the Chamberlain family,was established as a 140 bed temporary hospital by the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) in 1915.

Big Brum will talk about their 5 year World War One project and there will be a performance of 'Home Front - Front Line', Big Brum's first WW1 play that follows a young man who leaves his home & family to serve in the trenches of the Western Front. This is the first in a series of commemorative plays about the First World War and its legacy.  Big Brum will also demonstrate some of their workshop practice that is used to engage young people in deep questions about the conflict and its consequences.

There will also be a contribution from Nikki Thorpe, Education & Outreach Officer from Birmingham Archives & Heritage.  We very much hope that you will be able to join us.

If you are interested in attending please contact Matt Hinks: TIE@bigbrum.plus.com or call 0121 464 4604

Autumn Play at Half term

Looking forward to welcoming your children over the half term holiday. Please can you  confirm your booking ASAP by email or by phone.  There will also be a family twilight Halloween event in Albert Road Play Park on Friday 31^st- between 2.30 and 5.30 more info to follow

Song of the woods

This November and December, Balsall Heath, King’s Heath, Moseley, enchanting local green and woodland areas, come join us to sing The Song of The Woods; our celebration of nature, trees and the planet!

A collection of artists; film-makers, animators, musicians, technicians, engineers, willow weavers, foragers, fruit-pickers, concocters, hoopers, dancers, fire-starters, instigators, dreamers and believers come together with the local community to create 3 nights of beauty, magic, stories and song.

A great family activity and opportunity to get involved in The Song of The Woods project. Free Workshops Lantern Making in Kings Heath Library, Saturday 1st November 10-4pm

All of this will be followed by a stunning finale and live performance by The Phlox of Pink at The Old Printworks, Balsall Heath December 6th (18+)

For more see http://tigerskinsofsunlight.tumblr.com/

Moseley Art School Consultation

We are developing an application for Lottery funding and would be very interested to hear your views on how this important building could be best used.  Please come along to either of the two open days 1st and 2nd October between 11.00 and 7.00 and also please pass this invitation on to anyone you think may be interested.

Carl Franklin Project Organiser

CEF Cultural & Educational Funding Advice regarding the development of Heritage Lottery projects, funding applications, strategies & business development

e-mail: carlgerri@entoto.freeserve.co.uk
mobile: 07790179125

Kings Heath brings generations together

HGA were there for another great Kings Heath Residents Forum event bringing generations together, followed by the last of Parks4Play's fantastic Carnival of Play at Kings Heath Park, which have been running all summer across Kings Heath, including playing out on National Playday

For more news and views from Kings Heath, take five minutes to listen to what residents think the most important thing we can do to make things better (audioboo below).  Also visit Kings Heath Residents Forum to keep a closer eye and what they're up to.

listen to ‘Kings Heath Residents Forum AGM 2014’ on Audioboo

A BIT BIZARRE

Art, music, stories with a cuppa, and stuff to buy and sell, all in Graham & Pam's back garden, Saturday 6th September, 1 to 4pm:

You are invited to come along to a new community sale in the garden of 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, on the corner of Woodfield Road. There will be a range of stalls with second hand stuff, arts and crafts, produce etc. There will be some live music and free stuff from people who don't want a stall.

You will be very welcome to come along, we hope that it will be successful enough for us to want to repeat it occasionally. We have a lot of cover in case the weather is not that great but the garden is plenty big enough with easy access from Woodfield Road.

We still have space for more stalls so if you have artwork, crafts, junk or garden produce to sell please get in touch by contacting Graham or Pam on 247 7607 or email graham@storytelling.uk.net. If you want other information, just get in touch.