Tag: bournville village trust

Former care home repurposed to help the homeless

Created March 7, 2019
A former Birmingham care home has been transformed into accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. Charities Bournville Village Trust and…
Posted in: News

New festival to bring best of Christmas in Bournville together for first time

Created November 15, 2017
A new festival that will bring together the best of Bournville at Christmas, including the traditional lights switch-on and a new…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Trust strikes deal for homes at major housing development

Created October 18, 2017
An historic trust has struck a deal to manage rented and shared ownership homes at a major Birmingham housing development once…
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InView Winter 2016

Created December 5, 2016
The winter 2016 issue of the InView newsletter is now available to view online. Got a view? Whether you read the…
Posted in: Newsletters, Publications

Read all about it – BVT Annual Review out now

Created December 2, 2016
The latest BVT Annual Review is now available to read on our website. Featuring inspiring resident case studies, the report also…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Bournville Christmas Tree Lights Appeal reaches target

Created November 29, 2016
Thanks to the amazing generosity of local people, families, businesses and schools, Bournville Village Trust is happy to announce that we’ve…
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The Bournville Story

Created January 1, 2016
Bournville Village Trust Bournville Village Trust was founded in 1900 by world famous chocolate-maker and philanthropist George Cadbury with a gift…
Posted in: Our Business, Our History and Ethos

Museum opens for free in celebration of England’s heritage

Created September 9, 2014
A Tudor manor house in Birmingham will throw open its doors to the public for free this Saturday (13 September) as…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Roger Cadbury Library and Archives

Created December 18, 2013
The Roger Cadbury Library and Archives feature a host of books, documents, reports and photographs relating to the history of Bournville…
Posted in: Our History and Ethos

Planned Maintenance Exhibition gets the thumbs up from residents

Created September 25, 2012
This year’s Better Living Maintenance Exhibition received huge thumbs up by local BVT residents. Now in its sixth year, over 100…
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Residents join the Duke of Gloucester in celebrating the thriving community at Lightmoor Village

Created September 24, 2012
Last Friday, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester officially opened Lightmor Village in Telford, the visionary housing project that has…
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Asset Maintenance Team wins Award for ‘Best use of IT’

Created January 31, 2012
Bournville Village Trust’s Asset Maintenance Team wins coveted National Housing Maintenance Forum Award for ‘Best use of IT’. Bournville Village Trust…
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The team behind the BVT Christmas tree lights

Created December 23, 2011
The tree, which is in the grounds of Bournville Friends Meeting House on the Linden Road, is an Atlas Cedar which…
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Asset Maintenance Team Shortlisted for Award

Created December 22, 2011
Bournville Village Trust’s Asset Maintenance Team is shortlisted for the National Housing Maintenance Forum Best use of IT award. With IT…
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Lower Shenley receives Secured by Design Award

Created December 21, 2011
Lower Shenley receives the accolade of “Secured by Design” to mark its innovative stance on crime prevention and building a safer…
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Bournville House Opening

Created November 22, 2011
First residents move into Bournville Village Trust’s innovative Extra Care scheme at Lightmoor. On Monday the 21st of November 2011, James…
Posted in: News, News & Events, Uncategorized

BVT safeguarding DVD Shortlisted for 2011 Housing Award

Created August 25, 2011
Further to the release of the “You can make a difference” Safeguarding DVD and Training Pack in June 2011, BVT is…
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New Director of Housing and Community Services

Created January 20, 2011
Later this month, Annette Homer will be joining the Trust as the new Director of Housing and Community Services. With over…
Posted in: News, News & Events

New appointment for Extra Care Scheme

Created January 18, 2011
With work on Bournville House, The Trust’s Extra Care Scheme at Lightmoor Village due for completion in early autumn, we are…
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