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Heathans

Life in Balsall Heath

All about Balsall Heath and Balsall Heathans. Here.
And more history Here.

Woodies

B’ham Woodcraft Folk

Following on from 100 Objects Spanning 100 Years. Where do we go?

People

People’s Heritage Co-op

Co-operative working with Libraries, Schools, Peoples and Archives.

Festival

Balsall Heath Community

July 3rd to 12th, Check it out!

Highgate

Community Support

Home in Highgate – together we can build our community

Space

Breath deep

From Community Gardens to family fun, life’s a riot.

  • Watch this space: Swan Corner

    Sticking a spade into a grassy patch near a roundabout for the first time felt a little naughty.  I had a feeling a van would turn up at…

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  • Exploring road space going global

    It’s always interesting to see how other people do things.  Here’s an apparently accidental solution to slowing traffic in San Francisco, with the added benefit of tourists slowing …

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  • Come to The Park With Many Names, Saturday 7 December

    Come to The Park With Many Names, Saturday 7 December

    Come to Howard Road Park, walk down to Albert Road Park, cycle over to Corner Park or break into Cage Park! Whatever you call it, this is an…

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  • Kings Heath Long Park Corridor

    The ‘Long Park Corridor’ is a mile of green areas along Howard Road, Howard Road East and Wheelers Lane. Apart from Howard Road Play Park, these green areas are…

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  • Organise for playing out

    It was a rainy day, but didn’t dampen resolve on Kings Heath Square to close more streets next year and open them for play. We were well supported…

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  • Gnome from Home; Howie’s mission

    Howie is an ordinary Gnome on an extraordinary mission – to save the planet,  one gnome at a time. See if you can spot special agent Howie at…

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