News Archive
2007
Community Issues Top of the Agenda for Shropshire Tenants
November 26 2007
Tackling anti social behaviour and building communities were the hot topics for discussion at the 2007 Shropshire Tenants Conference which was held recently. This annual event was attended by over one hundred tenants from eleven Shropshire housing associations. The overall theme for the one day event was 'RESPECT AGENDA' - raising tenant's awareness about the Government's strategy in tackling anti social behaviour, improving the quality of life for residents and promoting positive messages. click here
David Bellamy Opens One of UK's Oldest Refurbished 'Green' Homes
November 22 2007
A house built in 1929 has been refurbished by a social housing association to now contain over fifty eco-friendly features. The concentrated mix of environmentally friendly features includes a sedum roof and ground source heat pump. Conservationist David Bellamy officially opened the house in Bournville, Birmingham for public viewing before it is let to tenants mid December. 264 Selly Oak Road is one of the very first homes of its age to receive the Government's Eco Homes Excellent accreditation. click here
Bournville Village Trust Tenants Direct Film
November 11 2007
Tenants of a local housing association in South Birmingham have directed and produced a DVD for new tenants to make them feel more at home. Professional actors and film makers from Nelson Training played the characters in the film, which will be given to all new Bournville Village Trust tenants. click here
Pioneering Technique Leads to Safer Communities
November 07 2007
A new technique is to be pioneered on the streets of South Birmingham which will provide a safer community. Home Zones, first introduced by the Dutch will be used within the Shenley area which is undergoing a £25 million regeneration. click here
Lottery Funding Provides Games Area for South Birmingham Residents
October 23 2007
A major campaign by South Birmingham residents and their housing association to obtain a badly needed games area for youngsters has led to a successful lottery funding grant. Shenley residents identified the need for play facilities at a 'Planning for Real' exercise held by Bournville Village Trust Housing Association in 2006. click here
Build your own Sustainable Village Community
October 09 2007
Visitors to a new tourist attraction which has recently opened at Cadbury World in Birmingham will have the opportunity to create their own computerised village community guided by the one hundred year old values of the Cadbury brothers. 'Build to Last' is an interactive table game played by four people. click here
Winning Green Logo on Show all over South Birmingham
27 July 2007
Year 9 pupils from Kings Norton Girls School have won a competition to design a green logo which will now be on show all over South Birmingham. Winning Green Logo on Show all over South Birmingham Girls at Kings Norton School have been taking part in a competition to design a logo for Bournville Village Trust`s newly converted to gas vehiclesFor their National Curriculum Citizenship Project the thirteen year olds formed seven groups to design a logo for three LPG fuelled trade vans belonging to Bournville Village Trust. click here
School To Open on Working Dairy Farm
27 July 2007
‘The Year of Food and Farming’ which runs from September 2007 to July 2008 - a charitable organisation, established by a member of the famous Cadbury family is to build a new educational facility on a working dairy farm. click here
Tenants Organise Third Successful Conference
May 15 2007
Tenants of a South Birmingham housing association organised a third tenant's conference at the weekend which has become a successful annual event. Helped by landlords, Bournville Village Trust, the 'Tenants Together' Conference was held to involve and consult tenants on services as well as providing an opportunity to provide useful information and future plans. click here
First Environmentally Friendly Older House To Be Developed in Birmingham
April 17 2007
One of the first environmentally friendly older houses in the UK, which will include a host of low carbon initiatives, will be developed in Birmingham by an internationally famous housing association. click here
Major Talent Show Raises Funds for World's Poorest Country
March 29 2007
A remote community centre in one of the worlds' poorest countries is to benefit from a major talent show which is being organised by young and old in South Birmingham. click here
Housing Chief Executive Chairs 'Green Team'
March 20 2007
Trustees at the oldest housing association in Birmingham have approved an Environmental Strategy in a major commitment to help to reduce carbon emissions throughout the whole organisation, and generally contribute towards a range of environmental goals. click here
TV Celebrity Opens New Brain Injury Service
March 15 2007
ITV Central news presenter, Llewela Bailey today opened a specialist new service in Birmingham for people with acquired brain injury, run by leading national charity the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT). The opening of this new facility, at 1101 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, comes at a time when the issues around severe head injury are generating increased media profile. click here
Housing Association Brings Technology to Village Life
March 05 2007
A Birmingham housing association has invested in excess of £10,000 in refurbishing a disused shop premises which will provide a much needed computer learning centre for the local inner city community. Bournville Village Trust this week officially handed over the keys to the Phoenix Learning Centre to BCJ-Bordesley. click here
People's Fishing Project Finally Netted
January 16 2007
A groundbreaking scheme in the Midlands, which was supported by the People's Millions just over a year ago, has come to fruition. People in wheelchairs have easier access to fishing thanks to the People's Millions.Get Hooked on Fishing Midlands (GHOF), supported by a £50,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund will improve the quality of life for youngsters in South Birmingham click here
Bournville Recognises Young High Achievers
January 16 2007
Bournville Village Trust has presented awards to young people in recognition of the difference they have made during 2006 in the Bournville community. 11 years old Sian Richards and Jessica Bayley, 13 years old Emma Jones, 15 years old Heather Haddon and 16 years old Marie Watts were amongst the teenagers who have spent their free time helping others. click here
