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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.

  • Making home made plant pots

    Freya talks us through how to make a paper plant pot from newspaper ready for your windowsill garden. She’s planting marigold seeds, but now’s the time of year…

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  • Celebrating our British Jamaican Community

    Celebrating our British Jamaican Community

    On the 6th of August residents of King Edwards Close came together to celebrate 56 years since Jamaica leaving British colonial rule in 1962. Residents prepared delicious Jamaican…

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  • The AWS on the move

    The AWS on the move

    The Active Wellbeing Society (or TAWS, just to make life easier) is a growing organisation dedicated to providing people with spaces to get up and get active for…

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  • Sunday Share Success!

    Sunday Share Success!

    It has finally happened! The 1st of July has passed, and we have had our first Sunday Share on Rea Street South. We have taken the first step…

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  • Action Day at Georges Park

    Action Day at Georges Park

    There is nothing more enjoyable than taking part in a variety of activities on a beautiful day with your family and friends at your local park; which is…

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  • Birmingham’s Sunday Share Re-boot!

    It was a sad day to see our Sunday Carboot sale close after 40 years of service, but Active Streets working with Friction Arts have developed the carboot…

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