Bournville Village Council

Bournville 40 feet high mobile phone mast application thrown out

Tracy Kent — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:45:04 +0000

The planning application to erect a 40 feet high mast in Bournville has been refused by the city council.The application, from Vodafone and Telefonica, was seeking permission to erect a shared radio base station installation at the junction of Hawthorne Road and Heath Road and would have included the 40 feet high mast. Local residents and councillors have campaigned vigorously against this mast including meeting and explaining to planning officers the objections to this application.

Earlier this month at the January public meeting of the Full City Council, Councillor Dawkins had presented a petition containing hundreds of signatures and comments from the residents of Bournville objecting to this planning application proposing a mobile phone mast.

Bus changes in the City Centre 2012

Tracy Kent — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:41:29 +0000

From about May 2012 Bristol Road buses will now longer go into the city Centre.

Before that there may be some movement of stops near Argos. Between May 2012 and June 2012 the road tunnel between New Street Station and Moor Street station will be closed – so you will have to go up and down the slopes and steps to get between the two on foot and the 61 and 63 will turn at TKMaxx – the same as the 143 and 144. When the tunnel reopens the TWM Bristol Road buses will again stop by New Street Station before going through the tunnel to turn round near Moor Street Station before retracing their route out of the City. From June 2012 the X62 and X64 will no longer serve the Town Hall, instead they will turn along Smallbrook Ringway and serve the same stops as the 61 and 63. detailed changes here.

Choosing of the Festival Queen – Monday 19th March 2012

Tracy Kent — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:18:49 +0000

If you live in the Bournville area and would like to be the Festival Queen at Festival2012 then come along to the event specially hosted for youThe Festival Queen plays a large part in the Maypole on Festival Day. It gives you the chance to dress up and be crowned and feel like a princess for the day! Registration opens at 1900 in the Dame Elizabeth Hall with judging taking place from 730 on Monday 19th March 2012. A panel of three independent judges will decide who takes the title of Festival Queen 2012. So dust off your high heels, bring your friends and come on over to the Dame Elizabeth Hall. All are welcome. Girls need to live in the Bournville area and be over the age of thirteen.

Showcasing side stalls at Festival2012

Tracy Kent — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:06:34 +0000

Charities from near and far are set to offer you the chance to win prizes, donate and have fun during Festival2012. Why not take a sneek peek at who you will find at the Festival?

Scuba divers from Hydroquest underwater group

St Mary’s Hospice

Wythall Animal Sanctuary

Acorns

Bournville Scouts

Care of Police Survivors

A1 Petline

Money Matters Action

With more signing up all the time……..

Showcasing Craft Market stalls at Festival2012

Tracy Kent — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:38:29 +0000

Crafters from near and far are set to exhibit their wares during Festival2012. Why not take a sneek peek at who you will find in the Craft Marquee?
Suespecialstitches provides hand stitched cards and gifts
Stuarts freshly baked speciality bread and savouries
Oakleys cushions, pictures and laundry bags
Krayzkiz jewellrey, bracelets and earrings
Anglin cakes and chocolate covered fruit
Lyseight’s textile products and knitted hats
Bournville Stitch and Knit items (why not think about joining?)
Shellam’s jewellery, mosaics and silk paintings
Bird’s hand decorated jute bags and jewellery
Long’s teddy bears and patchwork items
Whitehouse’s patchwork and cards
Courtney-Jones handmade bags and jewellery
Woodman’s beadwork and photo prints
Taft’s ceramic animals and pots
Tracey’s freshwater pearls jewellery
Taylor’s cupcakes and whoopie pies.
Tierney’s cards and stationery items
Smith’s handmade copper foil and light catchers
Mole’s one off jewellery and beaded accessories
Harris’s fine preserves of chutneys, shallots and marmalades
Chetland’s knitted toys and tea cosies
Morgan’s fine silver fingerprint jewellery

Birmingham City University wants to close the Bournville School of Art

Tracy Kent — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:02:22 +0000

Birmingham City University wants to close the Bournville School of Art and to relocate the arts and design courses. Instead the building will be used to run courses for international students preparing for other university courses within their university program. The two buildings affected would be Ruskin Hall on Linden Road which has always been the original School of Arts and the Maple Road building which at one time was used to educate Cadbury employees. These colleges were built by George Cadbury who was passionately committed to the education of his workforce and the residents of Bournville. The local councillors have a bournville art school questionnaire for you to complete.

Final practice for everyone involved in the Maypole – Friday 29th June 2012

Tracy Kent — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:54:44 +0000

Final practice for everyone involved in the Maypole – Friday 29th June 201. Traditionally a late finish in preparation for the Finale at the Village Festival on Saturday 30 June 2o12

Maypole practice for gypsies and flower girls on Monday 23rd April @ 7pm

Tracy Kent — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:51:01 +0000

Maypole practice for gypsies and flower girls on Monday 23rd April @ 7pm

Maypole practice for Inner Strings on Wednesday 28th March @ 630

Tracy Kent — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:48:17 +0000

Maypole practice for Inner String girls on Wednesday 28th March @ 630 at Dame Elizabeth Hall, Oak Tree Lane

Maypole practice for Outer Strings on Wednesday 21st March 2012 @ 7

Tracy Kent — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:45:37 +0000

Maypole practice for Outer String girls on Wednesday 21st March @ 7pm at Dame Elizabeth Hall, Oak Tree Lane