More number crunching

Following on from yesterday, we've visited nearly every shop and venue on the High Street ready for Car Culture tomorrow.  Below, some more of the road numbers in shops, and an ever growing list of thanks to all the shops and people supporting the project:

415 Number of road accidents reported every day in UK (also number of games in photo, Buzztech)

195 number of children at KHP who never bike to school (also number of phone  cases, Celltech)

7 Number of children killed or seriously injured on UK roads every day (also number of chickens , Johnstans)

46 Number of under 15 cyclist casualties in Birmingham 2008 (also wig models, Bella)

60 Number of under 16s killed on UK roads in 2011 (also Ginseng herb jars) 

229 Number of cyclist casualties in Birmingham 2008 (also handbags in Cinderellas)

280 Number of under 15 pedestrian casualties in Birmingham 2008 (also socks in  Baby & Toddler)

49 Number of  Cars for every bike on Kings Heath High Street (also specs  Portland  Eyecare)

13,875 Total number of vehicles on High Street every day (also number of keys on this wall, Timpsons) 

27 Number of children who would like to ride their bike to school for every one child at KHP who does (OXFAM)

232 Number of cyclists on KH High Street every day (also cards in British Heart Foundation)

Shops involved:

Armadillo Crafts, Baby and Toddler and Blinds shop, Bella Afro Hair Accessories, British Heart Foundation, Buzztech, Cartridge World, Celltech, Cheque Centre, Cinderellas, Connells Estate Agent, Contrast Florist, Gamemaster, Ginseng Tang Accupuncture, Glovers Estate Agents, Kings Heath Library, Kitchen Garden Cafe, Maison Mayci, Max Spielmann, Mirror Stone, Portland Eye care, Shirley Ann Florist, The Jewellery Shop, Sue Ryder Shop, The People shop,  Timpson Shoe and Key, Specsavers, Togademus, York supplies

Appologies for anyone I may have missed off the list - looking forward to #carculture big day tomorrow!

Road statistics on KH High Street

In the build up to our main #carculture event this Saturday 30th March, we've been finding a few more road statistics along the High Street. Please send your own in when you see them to add to our gallery!

KH Community Centre

KH Community Centre

KH Community Centre

KH Community Centre

KH Community Centre

Sue Ryder

Barclays Bank

All Saints Cafe

KH Square

All Saints Cafe

Leap of Faith

Rehearsals and workshops have been taking place over the past few weeks in respect of RoguePlay Theatre's forthcoming performance Leap of Faith, which is inspired by the mural created by Mohammed Ali of Soul City arts at the back of Sparkhill swimming baths, Stratford Rd. 

We are now busy perfecting the performance in time for the  scheduled  events on Saturday 13 and  Sunday 14 April. These performance will be complimented by opportunities for members of the public to have a go at some of the circus and acrobatic skills on display. In addition through our partnership with Soul City Arts there will be an opportunity to create exclusive graffiti designed baseball caps. There will be a limited amount of  caps  so if you want to ensure you walk away with your own design, bring your own "white baseball cap" to create your design.

We are looking for a few volunteers to assist us with the delivery of workshops and activities on the day, so if you are interested or know of anyone that would be keen to help out please contact RoguePlay Theatre: info@rogueplay.co.uk

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One Mile Away - Exclusive Screenings @ The Drum

The Drum is proud to present an exclusive screening of Penny Woolcock’s documentary film One Mile Away, an affecting tale of peace and reconciliation across the frontline of the B6/B21 Birmingham gang war.    One Mile Away Fri 29, Sun 31 Mar & Thu 4 Apr, 7.30pm £3 Penny Woolcock's Hip Hop musical 1 Day broke new ground for British film making, drawing attention to the social reality of warring gangs in inner-city Birmingham. The documentary film One Mile Away is an affecting tale of reconciliation across the frontline of the B6/B21 turf war. Shabba, a young man affiliated to the Johnson crew, works with Dylan Duffus, the lead actor in 1 Day and affiliated to the Burgers, to recruit supporters from both sides into projects aimed at transforming the entrenched social problems in their communities.  **SPECIAL OFFER: BUY 5 GET 1 FREE QUOTE: 5-1-FREE** Twitter: #OneMileAway  Book your tickets now

Box Office and Information: 0121 333 2444 The Drum is the premier Black-led arts centre, dedicated to developing and promoting contemporary art and culture of British African, Asian and Caribbean communities.

A story behind every statistic

We've started a quick guerilla art exhibition at Kings Heath Library for you to contribute your road statistics to, as part of Car Culture project and event on Saturday 30th March.

Kings Heath Library working with HGA are representing statistics with books in support of Car Culture.  You know the saying a story behind every statistic?  Well at Kings Heath library, we're taking that literally and representing our statistics with books.  On 30th March be prepared for more statistics represented creatively in shops and other venues along our High Street.

If there is a road statistic you want representing at Kings Heath Library, or at Car Culture event, please forward to us to add to ours, or visit Kings Heath Library and talk to staff about where and how you want to present your statistic.  Please remember the Library is not just an art gallery, and there will be people wanting to read books and things.  Also staff are friendly but as stretched as ever!  If you do add a statistic at the Library, or anywhere on KH High Street, we want to see it - please photo and send to us.

Ort Gallery open for business

The wonderful Joanna Greenhill opened her art exhibition last night at Ort Gallery - the first exhibition to be held there as part of the 12 month 'Emerge' project funded by the Arts Council.


Ort have already established themselves locally as an important arts venue, supporting a range of activities for local people by local people, many of which are free or very cheap - see sunday workshop programme below.

The Emerge programme supports exhibiting work reflecting the diversity of the area. It will deal with issues on a human level, like unemployment and poverty - issues important to many residents locally.

The programme, and the Ort mission, will go further in reflecting all in our local community, promote debate about issues important to us, and take action to nurture and develop our community.

We are delighted to be associated with Ort, an impressive art venue with a growing reputation. Hope to see you there soon!


For more Ort stuff, visit: http://ortcafe.co.uk

Arts Activity

Just wanted to share some information with you about arts activity taking place in and around the city that may be of interest to HGAF members, communities and anyone reading the blog.

The Drum Arts Centre launched its new season with a sold out show on Saturday 16 March with the Legends of Legends reggae show. The forthcoming season boasts an array of film, music, comedy, dance, exhibition, theatre and much more. So click on the link to see what we have to offer. 

Some other arts events and activities that may be of interest

Vivid Projects 33 Revolutions is a multi-media season of screenings, digital sound and visual material addressing ways in which film makers and artists from a diverse range of cultural situations and societies have protested -- through political, social and economic themes. This season presents a broad audience with a number of works hitherto unseen in the UK alongside rare and archive material that takes up the statement that "Only the audience can change the world - not performers". It is a timely and dynamic programme of work which will respond to the current international cultural and economic climate. Revolution 02 - Dirty New Media  and Revolution 03 Oh to be in England 

Flat Pack film festival launches on the 21 March for 11 days of screenings, exhibitions events and activities. 

Hope you are able to attend some of these activities over the coming weeks and months. Back soon with more

Ian Sergeant, Arts Champion Lead for The Drum Arts Centre