Wide eye on Bournville
Upcoming activity in Cotteridge Park.
THERE’S plenty happening in nearby Cotteridge Park over the next few weeks. Here’s a round-up from the ‘Friends of Cotteridge Park’ group:
Project funding from Bournville Village Trust
BOURNVILLE VIllage Trust are looking for project ideas that have the ‘vision’ to help transform our community. ‘Vision‘ is a scheme to offer local Bournville Village Trust communities the opportunity to bring to life ideas and activities that will help develop community spirit amongst residents.
Bournville residents showcase green SuperHome
BOURNVILLE residents interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle have the chance to tour a green ‘Superhome’ in the area this weekend as part of the ongoing ‘SuperHomes Week’.
Better Weather for Willow Weaving
The Friends of Cotteridge Park have let us know that after last week’s wash out, and with an improved weather forecast for this weekend, their willow weaving it has been rescheduled for Sunday 11 March 11am – 2pm(ish).
Bournville Job Club
THOSE of you struggling to find work may wish to drop in at the Bournville Job Club at Rowheath Pavilion which meets regularly on Monday evenings from 7pm – 9pm in the café.
Bournville’s Felicity Jones gets rave reviews
FORMER Bournville schoolgirl Felicity Jones is earning rave reviews in a new film with many claiming she’s now the hottest young movie star on the planet. ‘Like Crazy’ is out this week and critical attention has focused on the acting of the ex-Kings Norton Girls’ School pupil.
New investment for local parks
COUNCILLORS for Bournville are reporting that they have secured investment for local parks around the area to the tune of £250,000. The improvements to Bournville Park will see its tennis courts refurbished along with three new picnic tables, new benches and new litter bins.
Bournville: “high ideals and tight reins”
There’s an excellent article about Bournville on the website for the American Magazine ‘The Atlantic’. It charts Bournville’s development as a Garden City and outlines how George Cadbury’s paternalistic attitudes still dominant in the Village today.
The Making of Stirchley Park
You may not be familiar with Stirchley Park. But the small patch of grass behind the co-op on one side and Bond street on the other, is to be the subject of a series of discussions about its future.
Get Walking around Bournville
A series of walks have been published for our area as part of a project by the Ramblers’ Association called ‘Get Walking, Keep Walking‘. The walks go past many of Bournville’s landmarks including local parks, the Village Green, Cadbury factory and Selly Manor.
