Village news
Bournville Junior School considers Academy future
Bournville Junior School is considering its future status having registered an interest in becoming an Academy School with the Department for Education. It’s one of 21 Birmingham schools that have enquired and two others in our area have also asked the government for further details.
BIAD Art Show
Students studying Art & Design in the School of Art in Bournville are to display their final year work in their annual summer show.
Royal Visit for Bournville
Bournville will have a royal visitor next week when The Duke of Gloucester visits Bournville Infant School, which is celebrating its centenary this year, and Bournville Village Trust’s redevelopment of Lower Shenley.
Residents ask: “Give us our trees back”
UPDATED: Residents in Willow road in Bournville have accused the City Council of failing to adhere to conservation area rules by removing trees from the length of their road and then failing to reinstate them due to costs.
Tree vandalism causes concern
Vandals have caused significant damage to trees in Bournville Park over the weekend. At least two trees next to the playground at the Linden Road end of the park were hacked into with a sharp instrument. The damage was spotted by local resident Ron Woodhouse on Saturday morning who described those responsible as “sick”.
Harriers face Cross Country challenge
Local running club Bournville Harriers are facing a tough challenge this weekend as they compete in the second cross-country meeting of the season. The men’s team face relegation should their form not improve by the time the season finishes in February – they currently lie third from bottom in the league. Having won promotion in [...]
Cadbury threatened takeover from Swiss giant
More speculation over whether Swiss firm Nestlé will make a bid for our hometown chocolate factory. As we all know, all the big guns are vying for a piece of Cadburys – with American companies Hershey and Kraft getting in on the action. So far, however, the Cadbury clan are remaining robust in rejecting very [...]
The Christmas Lights Switch-on
At last it’s time to turn on the beautiful Christmas light on Bournville Green. While the city centre seems to be showering it’s trees and walkways with shimmering festive flair earlier and eariler each year, Bournville Green always sticks to turning on the lights on the first Tuesday of December. We received this message from [...]
Pavilion Café opens at weekends due to demand
As from Saturday 21 November (tomorrow), the Pavilion Café on Heath road will now not only be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-4.30pm, but will also open its doors on Saturdays from 9-5pm and Sundays from 12-5pm. This is a big jump for the café team – volunteers from the Pavilion Christian Community, [...]
Bournville Village Council “getting on a bit”
Bournville Village Council has called on its residents for new members to join – saying it is in need of “young blood.” In a newletter posted through residents’ doors, the council – which formed in 1903 – expressed concerns members were “getting on a bit.” The ‘Autumn News’ pamphlet said: It would be good for [...]
