Archive for April, 2010
Selly Oak Hustings – full report
A packed Cotteridge Church saw candidates from the three main political parties clash on key policy issues as they attended the first hustings for the Selly Oak constituency in the 2010 General Election. The economy, local services, electoral reform and education were all key topics discussed.
Labour Candidate – Gordon Brown is a ‘Grumpy Scot’
Selly Oak’s Labour candidate in the 2010 General Election has called Gordon Brown “a big grumpy Scotsman” who would never be a “TV star”. Steve McCabe was speaking following the Prime Minister being caught on microphone calling Rochdale pensioner Gillian Duffy “grumpy.”
2nd Hustings date for Selly Oak – Children Welcome
A second hustings event has been announced for Selly Oak constituency. It takes place at King’s Norton Boys’ School at 7.30pm on Friday 28th April.
Cadbury World get Rewired for anniversary year
Bournville attraction Cadbury World, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has chosen a Birmingham PR agency to help it to promote a range of fun activities. Rewired PR, based in the Jewellery Quarter, already work with Cadbury UK to promote its community programme and employee volunteering activity.
Selly Oak General Election Hustings
Candidates standing for the Selly Oak constituency will face each other in debate this Wednesday during an election hustings. The event will take place at Cotteridge Church in Cotteridge.
General Election candidates for Selly Oak
Following yesterday’s deadline for nomination, a full list of candidates has been published for Selly Oak constituency. In addition to the main three parties there will be candidates from the BNP, UK Independence Party, Green Party and the Christian Party.
Harriers in Marathon effort
This weekend will see many members of Bournville Harriers competing in the London Marathon, some for the first time and many collecting funds on behalf of good causes.
Homes Fit for Heroes – book review
Homes fit for Heroes is a remarkable collection of wartime photographs of domestic life in Birmingham. Bill Brandt was commissioned by the Bournville Village Trust to record life in the cramped and often squalid Back to Backs in which so many people lived and also photograph life in newer, more modern homes.
Local Elections – list of candidates
The full list of candidates in the local elections on May 6th have now been published. There is one seat in each ward in the city up for grabs and in Bournville it is Conservative Bill Evans who has chosen not to stand again with his seat being defended by Rob Sealey.
Lessons from Bournville’s organic butcher
Tom Baker at ‘Loaf’ is offering the chance to have a butchery masterclass with Steve Rossiter from Rossiter’s Butchers of Maryvale Road. The class takes place tomorrow evening on 14th April and is hopefully the first of many classes to be offered by Tom in conjunction with Rossiter’s.
