Bournville Village Council
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bournville Village Council annual public meeting
Next week sees the Bournville Village Council meet in full for the annual public meeting. Held on Wednesday 11 November at 7.30pm at Dame Elizabeth Hall (off Oak Treet lane) the meeting is a chance for anyone in the community to find out what the council have been up to and the results of the [...]
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 [...]
