News Archive
2006
BOURNVILLE TENANTS SATISFIED WITH THEIR LOT
November 23 2006
If you live in Bournville and your landlord is Bournville Village Trust then you will be among the 88% of tenants who like where you live. 91% say that the oldest landlord in Birmingham is good at communicating with them and find the staff helpful, 88% are satisfied with repairs and maintenance that are carried out to their properties, which 86% say is in good condition. click here
BOURNVILLE YOUNG PEOPLE INVITED TO MAKE THEIR MARK
November 15 2006
Bournville teenagers are being invited to make a difference in their community and attend an event on December 16. The Young People's Conference is being organised by Bournville Village Trust. click here
ROYAL VISITOR COMES FACE TO FACE WITH HIS ANCESTRY
November 10 2006
When the Duke of Gloucester recently visited the Almshouses in Bournville, which are over one hundred years old, he was following in the footsteps of his grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary. click here
MIDLANDS FARMER DIVERSIFIES INTO SELLING BRITISH CRAFTS
October 04 2006
A Midlands farmer, who has won awards for his Highland cattle, has diversified into creating a setting within the farm´s 400 acres for the production and sale of traditional pottery and crafts. Liz Monk, who has spent the last ten years training with some of the leading names in pottery today will produce high quality pottery and provide teaching workshops for up to five adults at any one time. click here
SPORTS DONATION ENCOURAGES FIT KIDS
August 10 2006
Adolescent obesity is becoming a headline of the past in South Birmingham as teenagers from the Woodlands Youth Club in Bournville take to the football fields, courtesy of 'Barclays Spaces for Sports'. The eight to twelve years old youngsters have received a donation of sports equipment, which includes bibs, water bottles and whistles. click here
BOURNVILLE JUNIOR SCHOOL CELEBRATES CENTENARY
August 1 2006
Pupils had a history lesson with a difference during June as year 5 pupils from Bournville Junior School teamed up with residents from the Quadrangle sheltered housing scheme, to look at what it was like to live in Bournville, fifty plus years ago. click here
MIDLANDS HOUSING ASSOCIATION RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR AWARD WINNING HOMES IN SOUTH BIRMINGHAM
August 01 2006
Adolescent obesity is becoming a headline of the past in South Birmingham as teenagers from the Woodlands Youth Club in Bournville take to the football fields, courtesy of 'Barclays Spaces for Sports'. The eight to twelve years old youngsters have received a donation of sports equipment, which includes bibs, water bottles and whistles. click here
TEENS SET EXAMPLE TO THE LITTER BUGS
July 21 2006
City teenagers helped to change their community for the better by taking part in a big clean up in their area. The children from Woodlands Youth Club took part in a day of litter picking, organised by their landlord, Bournville Village Trust. They tidied areas of open space and roads in and around the Woodlands Park area. click here
BORDESLEY YOUNGSTERS WIN DRAWING COMPETITION
July 21 2006
Two pupils at St. Andrews J & I School in Bordesley Village, Birmingham, were the lucky winners of a drawing competition, which attracted over two hundred entries. The commemoration celebrated the tenth anniversary of the opening of a community hall in Bordesley Village. Phoenix Hall was opened by Government Minister, John Gummer on the exact date, June 21st, in 1996, to provide a place of support for families moving into the UK's first new urban village. click here
LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM UNVEILS PLAQUE TO CELEBRATE A DECADE OF FAMILY SUPPORT
June 22 2006
As one of his first duties, as the new Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Mike Sharpe unveiled a plaque in Bordesley Village, Birmingham. The commemoration celebrated the tenth anniversary of the opening of a community hall in Bordesley Village. Phoenix Hall was opened by Government Minister, John Gummer on the exact date, June 21st, in 1996, to provide a place of support for families moving into the UK's first new urban village. click here
BIRMINGHAM POET DEDICATES LATEST VERSE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY
May 30 2006
Adolescent obesity is becoming a headline of the past in South Birmingham as teenagers from the Woodlands Youth Club in Bournville take to the football fields, courtesy of 'Barclays Spaces for Sports'. The eight to twelve years old youngsters have received a donation of sports equipment, which includes bibs, water bottles and whistles. click here
TENANT CONSULTATION ON MANAGING ESTATES PUTS HOUSING ASSOCIATION IN NATIONAL TOP TWENTY FIVE PERCENT LEAGUE
May 10 2006
Tenants of a South Birmingham Housing Association are being encouraged to state their views and help make decisions on the running of housing services at the oldest housing association in the Midlands. click here
CELEBRATING A DECADE OF FAMILY SUPPORT
April 25 2006
A community hall, which has been at the centre of family life for a decade is to celebrate its anniversary. Phoenix Hall, in Bordesley, was opened by Government Minister, John Gummer in 1996, to provide a place of support for families moving into the UK's first new urban village. click here
FROM MODEL VILLAGES TO MODEL FARMS
April 11 2006
The great grandson of one of Birmingham's famous founding fathers, who was responsible for overseeing the multi million pound modernisation of a South Birmingham agricultural estate, has recently retired, after a charitable service lasting for over twenty five years. James Taylor, great grandson of chocolate maker and philanthropist, Richard Cadbury. James Taylor, great grandson of chocolate maker and philanthropist, Richard Cadbury, stood down as a Trustee of the Bournville Village Trust Agricultural Estates Committee, at the end of 2005. click here
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES GET HOOKED ON FISHING THANKS TO BIG LOTTERY MONEY
March 21 2006
South Birmingham residents who have disabilities will be able to join a community fishing group, thanks to a grant from the People's Millions (Big Lottery). £50,000 has been donated to the 'Get Hooked on Fishing' project, which will improve the lake area of Rowheath Park and its fishing facilities, making it accessible for people in wheelchairs. Project Manager, Andy Walker said: "Work has already started on clearing the lake and fitting an aeration system. The improvements will help provide better access for people with disabilities, as well as replenishing fish supplies." click here
