Archive for November, 2009
A Traditional Christmas in Bournville
With the lights being switched on this Tuesday, we didn’t think it was too early to talk about all the other Christmas festivities going on in the village. This time we wanted to highlight the Traditional Christmas event which takes place on Bournville Green on Saturday 12 December at 1-7pm. Accompanied by festive Carillon music [...]
Pavilion Community Christmas schedule
We’ve just received the Christmas schedule of events from the Rowheath Pavilion Community and thought you’d be interested. Highlights include lots of mince pies and Carols on the Green on Christmas Eve – starts at 6pm sharp. Sunday 20 December: Community Carol Service 6.30 – 7.30pm -mince pies and mulled wine. (The Pavilion Community bar [...]
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, [...]
Now selling soups and sandwiches: The Pavilon Café’s bright future
In a quiet patch of Bournville, tucked in between two family parks, an old Pavilion stands and is loved by the community. With a new café and new events in its weekly schedule – it’s time to have a look a the future for Rowheath Pavilion. Rowheath Pavilion has been around since George Cadbury came [...]
New members join Bournville Village Council
Bournville Village Council runs on a voluntary basis and works as a residents association liaising with Bournville Village Trust and putting on the famed village festival each year. Earlier this year, the council appealed for younger members to put themselves forward for nomination. This year two new members have joined and they were announced at [...]
Putting on the Bournville Village Festival
Bournville Village Festival comes round every year to local revellers delight. Old ball games, the helterskelter, the crowning of the Bournville Village queen and the maypole. It is a much-loved festival which celebrates unique traditions in our little village.
Bournville Village Council outline future plans
The Bournville Village Council Annual Public Meeting took place yesterday, highlighting the voluntary body’s work over the last year and outlining plans for future events. Bill Rice, Chairman of the council opened the meeting, and told members of the public in the audience, which included Councillor Nigel Dawkins, the main role of the council is [...]
St Francis Church shows off new roof
A gift day was held at Bournville Parish Chruch, St Francis of Assisi on Saturday to show off the brand spanking new roof and encourage further donations so the rest refurbishments can be completed. Vicar, Revd Peter Babington sat outside the church to greet visitors. I spoke to him about how the work was going [...]
