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Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens – This Sunday! 12th September

This perennially popular event returns on Sunday 12th September, running from 11 am to 5 pm. There will be 21 ...
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Police and Crime Plan Consultation 2021 – Ends Next Tuesday 14th September

There’s still time to share your views in the West Midlands Police and Crime Plan Consultation. The PCC wants to ...
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COVID-19 Testing for the Return of School Children

Testing remains important in reducing the risk of transmission of infection within schools. This week marks the reopening of certain ...
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Coronavirus Update 08.09.21

England remains in Step 4 of the government’s roadmap, meaning guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility takes the place of ...
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Mobile Household Recycling Centre in Moseley – Mon 6th Sept!

On Monday 6th September 2021 Birmingham City Council’s Mobile Household Recycling Centre service, MHRC, will be visiting Moseley, giving residents ...
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Donate Unwanted Digital Devices

The Muath Trust are currently accepting donations for unwanted digital devices to support local people to get connected online. Throughout ...
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Chamberlain Highbury Trust – Trustee Recruitment

The Chamberlain Highbury Trust was set up nearly 6 years ago and some of their original Trustees are coming to ...
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Coronavirus Update 01.09.21

England remains in Step 4 of the government’s roadmap, meaning guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility takes the place of ...
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Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets – This Saturday! 28th August

Moseley Farmers’ Market and Moseley Arts Market will be held this Saturday 28th August, 9am to 2pm. The markets are ...
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Birmingham Welcomes Afghan Refugees

Birmingham is a ‘City of Sanctuary’ and a ‘Mi-Friendly’ (migration-friendly) City. Cllr John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community ...
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Coronavirus Update 25.08.21

England has moved to Step 4 of the Roadmap meaning guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility takes the place of ...
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Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul 2021: 20th – 22nd August

The Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival is held in Moseley Park. You can find the information you need about ...
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Self-isolation removed for double jabbed close contacts from 16th August

From Monday 16th August, people who are double jabbed or aged under 18 will no longer be legally required to ...
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Coronavirus Update 18.08.21

England has moved to Step 4 of the Roadmap meaning guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility takes the place of ...
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School Uniform Swap-Shops

Thanks to local donations, pre-loved school uniforms are available at several swap-shops throughout August. See the swap-shop addresses and opening ...
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Thrive Birmingham – Protect our Gardens

Thrive Birmingham is pleased and thankful to update us that the fundraising has been successful, which will allow them to ...
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Highbury Orchard Fairy Walk – Tomorrow! 12.08.21

Claire White is hosting a live fairy walk titled “The Day the Trees Went Silent”, through Highbury Orchard tomorrow Thursday ...
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Bracken Outdoors – Children’s Bushcraft Sessions

Bracken Outdoors is collaborating with Highbury Orchard Community to run some trial bush craft sessions onsite over the holidays; these ...
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School Uniform Swap-Shops

Thanks to local donations, pre-loved school uniforms are available at several swap-shops throughout August. The swap shops help support families ...
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Thrive Birmingham’s Fundraising Successful!

In our last newsletter we shared Thrive Birmingham’s campaign to raise funds to provide better security at their Kings Heath ...
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Police and Crime Plan Consultation 2021

Following on from the initial consultation earlier this year, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has launched a ...
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Coronavirus Update 11.08.21

England has moved to Step 4 of the Roadmap meaning guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility takes the place of ...
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The World in One Place: Learning Together in a Multicultural City – from 6th August

‘The world in one place: learning together in a multicultural city’ is a project supported by the National Lottery Heritage ...
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Help Protect Thrive Gardens in Kings Heath

Thrive Birmingham offers therapeutic gardening programmes to people with a defined health, social or educational need in the old 'TV ...
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Vehicle Crime Prevention

In recent days there has been a slight increase in vehicle crime where opportunist thieves have tried car doors, late ...
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The Kindness Project

Grieving is a natural process of life but it is different for everyone and it can be very overwhelming. The ...
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Coronavirus Update 04.08.21

England has moved to Step 4 of the Roadmap meaning guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility takes the place of ...
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Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets – This Saturday! 31st July

Moseley Farmers’ Market and Moseley Arts Market are going ahead this Saturday 31st July, 9am to 2pm. The traders may ...
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Water-Safety in Birmingham Parks

Birmingham City Council is keen that all visitors to Birmingham’s parks enjoy their visit. However, they have rightly emphasised that ...
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Coronavirus Update 28.07.21

England has moved to Step 4 of the Roadmap meaning guidance emphasising personal judgement and responsibility takes the place of ...
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Dr Justin Varney on Staying COVID Safe

Dr Justin Varney, Director of Public Health for Birmingham City Council, has produced a short video highlighting the importance of ...
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Moseley Festival is Back This Weekend! 23-25 July

Moseley’s original community festival will be back this weekend, for a series of smaller-scale events. This year they’ve had to ...
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Step 4 – Restrictions Lifting

Although most legal restrictions were lifted on the 19th July and many people have been vaccinated, it is still possible ...
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Coronavirus Update 21.07.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest weekly coronavirus general update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the ...
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School Uniform Donations

This summer Moseley Community Development Trust is working with Hall Green Families and Rubery Swap Shop to set up a ...
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Clothing Swap-Shop

Launching as part of Moseley Festival, Moseley Community Development Trust will hold a pop-up clothing swap-shop. It’s great to have ...
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Coronavirus Update 14.07.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest weekly coronavirus general update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the ...
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Moseley Online Ward Meeting – Today! 14.07.21

Join the Moseley meeting today, Wednesday the 14th July at 6:30pm via Microsoft Teams Live. The agenda includes: Moseley Station ...
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Coronavirus Update 07.07.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest weekly coronavirus general update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the ...
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Moseley Councillors Surgery – Second and Fourth Thursdays

When: Every second and fourth thursday each month Time: 6pm - 7pm Where: The Moseley Exchange Your Moseley Councillors, Kerry ...
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Prevent Burglary and Shed Breaks

In recent days there have been a few garage breaks and shed breaks in the local area. With the long ...
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Coronavirus Update 30.06.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest weekly coronavirus general update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the ...
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Neighbourhood Watch Scam Webinars

Neighbourhood watch is holding free webinars open to anyone who would like to know more about scams, the psychology behind ...
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Moseley in Bloom Pop-Up Plant Sale – This Sunday 04.07.21

Moseley in Bloom will be holding their next pop-up plant sale in July. When: Sunday 4th July, 2-4pm Where: 50 ...
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Play Touch Rugby in Moseley

Have fun, improve your skills, make new friends playing touch rugby. Your chance to try a new sport and be ...
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Anawim Jumble Sale – Tuesday 6th July

Anawim is holding a jumble sale on Tuesday the 6th July from 12pm to 2pm to support women in and ...
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Coronavirus Update 23.06.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest weekly coronavirus general update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the ...
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Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets – This Saturday! 26th June

Moseley Farmers’ Market and Moseley Arts Market are going ahead this Saturday 26th June, 9am to 2pm. The markets will ...
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Tour of Balsall Heath Farm and Shareshack

Footsteps will be leading a walk to visit the Share Shack project and City Farm in Balsall Heath, next Wednesday, ...
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Public Health Guidance Overview – 21st June 2021

Guidance From Monday 21st June Monday 21st June did not see us moving to step 4 in the roadmap out ...
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Vaccination Walk-In Weekend

In a significant milestone for the vaccine rollout, adults aged 18 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine ...
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Could Your Spare Room Change a Life?

Do you have a spare room? It could change a life! The charity Standing Tall works with responsible businesses to ...
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St Mary’s Choristers’ Gee Seven Song

In the context of the G7 Conference, Truro Cathedral Choir fronted a wonderful project, “Sing2G7”, for young people in all ...
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Coronavirus Update 16.06.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest weekly coronavirus general update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the ...
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Free Webinars and Online Gaming Advice for Parents

Online gaming has seen a massive increase in popularity with children during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a result of more ...
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Volunteer Cadet Leaders Wanted

West Midlands Police Cadets organisers are looking for adults who can be positive role models for young cadets; volunteers who ...
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Avoiding Online Holiday and Travel Fraud

Following a year of travel bans, quarantine, uncertainty and missed holidays, many of us are desperate to get away for ...
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EU Settlement Scheme – Children’s Applications

We hope our regular subscribers will forgive us for including another reminder that the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme ...
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Highbury Sustainability Festival – Tomorrow Sunday 13th June

Sharing eco-friendly, family-friendly, sustainable ideas and accessible community arts at Highbury: The Chamberlain Highbury Trust invites you to a free, ...
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Moseley in Bloom Pop-Up Plant Sale – Sunday 4th July

Moseley in Bloom will be holding their next pop-up plant sale in July. When: Sunday 4th July, 2-4pm Where: 50 ...
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Kitchen Utensils Wanted!

A “mud kitchen” is being created at Highbury Orchard for children’s play. If you have any spare kitchen utensils, such ...
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Birmingham Clean Air Zone – Charging Starts Monday 14th June

Birmingham's Clean Air Zone is now here, and after a two-week soft-start, charging commences on Monday 14th June 2021. If ...
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Coronavirus Update 09.06.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest weekly coronavirus update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ...
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Need Help With the EU Settlement Scheme?

Need help applying to the European Union Settlement Scheme? The deadline is fast approaching on 30th June 2021. Birmingham City ...
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Triple Zero Strategy Consultation

The Triple Zero City Strategy is Birmingham City Council’s plan on how to tackle drug and alcohol addiction across Birmingham, ...
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West Midlands Cycle Hire

West Midlands Cycle Hire is now live in Birmingham – and, to celebrate, they are offering ALL riders their first ...
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Cuppa and a Chat is Back!

Enjoy small group conversation, nature and a friendly cuppa with “Cuppa and a Chat”. Held in Moseley Park and Pool ...
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Bringing Art to the High Street in Moseley

Have you seen the artwork in the old Boots shop window? New artwork has been installed this week by local ...
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Kinmos is Back!

Based in Kings Heath and Moseley, Birmingham Kinmos is a charity committed to the social inclusion of those with a ...
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Plasma donations needed

NHS Blood and Transplant Service has a growing need for people to donate plasma across Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry. They ...
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Moseley Rock Collective

Join The Moseley Rock Collective on Monday 7th June 7.30pm for our first session at The Moseley Exchange, socially distanced ...
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Highbury Orchard Volunteering – Sunday 6th June

Join Highbury Orchard’s team of volunteers and help spruce up the space in anticipation of the beginning of family sessions ...
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Commonwealth Games – Volunteers Wanted!

Applications to volunteer at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 are now open! Birmingham 2022 is looking for more than 13,000 spirited, ...
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Anawim Food Bank – Donations Needed

Anawim works with women who have multiple and complex needs. Based just down the road in Balsall Heath, one of ...
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Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets – Today! 29th May

Moseley Farmers’ Market and Moseley Arts Market are going ahead today, Saturday 29th May. And, Moseley Park and Pool will ...
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Grandparent Fun Day – 2nd June

Celebrating generations coming together: Grandparents and grandchildren are invited to explore activities and to share cherished moments and cake at ...
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Snap Shot: Our City, Our Heritage – 1st-3rd June

Sampad and Library of Birmingham Archives will be running a three-day half-term workshop from Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd June ...
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Coronavirus Update 29.05.21

Birmingham City Council’s weekly coronavirus update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending ...
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Youth Covid Champions Wanted

Do you know someone aged 11-17yrs old who would be interested in becoming a Youth COVID Champion for Birmingham City ...
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Over 32-yr-olds Eligible for Coronavirus Vaccine   

People aged 32 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, along with others including: people who are at ...
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Nature Bunting Workshop

Be inspired by nature to print and paint bunting for Moseley Festival: Take part in the free Nature Bunting Workshop ...
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The Misfits Choir – In Person Soon!

The Misfits Choir will be meeting at The Prince of Wales on Wednesday 9th June 7.30pm - 8.30pm. Join them ...
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Plants Wanted for Moseley in Bloom’s July Pop-Up Plant Sale

After the great success of their first plant sale of the season, Moseley in Bloom is pleased to announce that ...
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New PCC Wants to Hear From Us

The newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, Simon Foster, is calling for members of the public ...
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Avoid Buying Fake Goods

West Midlands Police: Our high streets are now up and running with all our lovely shops but there are also ...
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New Birmingham Online Support Information Hub

Birmingham Adult Education Service has launched a new online Community Hub where people in Birmingham can find a wealth of ...
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Coronavirus Update 19.05.21

Further lockdown rules have now officially eased in England, Wales and most of Scotland, with people now allowed to socialise ...
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Over 36-yr-olds Eligible for Coronavirus Vaccine

People aged 36 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, along with others including: people who are at ...
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Vaccination Programme Accelerated for Over-50s

More than 36 million people in the UK have been vaccinated with one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 20 ...
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West Midlands Police Cadets Discovery Session – Today 19.05.21

West Midlands Police (WMP) would love to encourage members across our communities, who are at least 18 years old to ...
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Step 3 – Public Health Guidance Overview – 17th May 2021

Monday 17th May sees us move to Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown, with an emphasis on personal ...
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Mental Health Awareness Week in Moseley Park – Today 15.05.21

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week - May 10th to 16th 2021. A local charity, Arts All Over The ...
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Coronavirus Update 12.05.21

We are now less than a week away from the next step of the roadmap with more restrictions being lifted ...
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Lateral Flow Testing Sites to Close

Testing and collection sites for those without symptoms will soon be closing. This change is in line with the national ...
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Moseley in Bloom Pop Up Plant Sales & Thanks!

A huge thank you to everyone who came to the plant sale and/or donated plants on Sunday.  This was Moseley ...
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Moseley in Bloom ‘Real’ Open Gardens

After the success of last year’s virtual event, the Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens team is delighted to announce a ...
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Moseley in Bloom Pop-Up Plant Sale – Sunday 9th May

Moseley in Bloom will be holding their first pop-up sale of the year tomorrow! When: Sunday 9th May, 2-4pm Where: ...
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Coronavirus Update 08.05.21

Birmingham City Council’s weekly coronavirus update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending ...
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Preparing for Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone

With less than one month to go until the launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone, on 1 June, Birmingham City ...
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Coronavirus Update 05.05.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest general update can be seen here. The dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending 30th ...
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Over-40s Eligible for Vaccine

People aged 40 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, along with others including: people who are at ...
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Elections This Thursday

The elections are coming up fast! You can have your say in the elections on Thursday 6th May: Cast your ...
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Coronavirus Update 01.05.21

Birmingham City Council’s dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending 23rd April can be seen here. Case rates have ...
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Bikes Wanted Today!

Reminder: The Bike Project will be collecting unwanted bikes at Kings Heath Farmers market today, Saturday May 1st. The bikes ...
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City Nature Challenge 2021 Has Begun!

Are you ready to spot some wildlife? The City Nature Challenge has begun! The City Nature Challenge is an annual ...
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Moseley Iftar 2021

Join our breaking of fast with the Moseley Iftar during the Muslim month of Ramadan, this Friday 7th May at ...
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Caring For a Young person with SEND?

Birmingham’s “Local Offer” website is now live, here, with details of help, advice and information about the services available for ...
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Coronavirus Update 28.04.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest general update can be seen here. The dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending 23rd ...
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Over-42s Eligible for Vaccine

People aged 42 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, along with others including: people who are at ...
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Preventing Garage Burglaries

With the weather warming up, and the easing of lockdown restrictions allowing us to get back to some normality, West ...
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Donate Unwanted Items For Upcoming Events

Here are a couple of reminders of upcoming events which will be accepting donations of (specific) unwanted items: Bikes Wanted! ...
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Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets – Today! 24th April

Moseley Farmers’ Market is going ahead today, Saturday 24th April. And, now that all retail is allowed to reopen, the ...
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City Nature Challenge

The City Nature Challenge is an annual competition between cities all over the world to see how many wild species ...
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Age-friendly Birmingham

Birmingham is applying to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Age-friendly Cities scheme to be recognised as an Age-friendly City. A ...
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Coronavirus Update 21.04.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest general update can be seen here, and the dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending 16th ...
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Share Your Views on Local Health Services

You could help improve local health services by taking part in two surveys: Rapid Testing Survey: The University of Birmingham ...
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Bikes Wanted!

The Bike Project, located in the Old Print Works in Balsall Heath, refurbishes bikes and gives them to refugees to ...
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Birmingham Adult Education

Got youngsters? Birmingham Adult Education offers a range of fun and exciting courses that support both parents and children in ...
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Coronavirus Update 17.04.21

Birmingham City Council’s dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending 9th April can be seen here. The impact of the ...
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In Memoriam Artwork – BrumYODO and Birmingham Hippodrome

BrumYODO (“you only die once”) is a Community Interest Company, made up of a growing group of artists, undertakers, food ...
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Covid-19 Photography Project for 13-17 yrs

Do you like taking photos? Are you 13-17 years old (in Year 9-Year 12)? Would you like the chance to ...
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Shop Safely and Shop Local!

All retail is now allowed to open and we’re encouraged to remain local and limit our travel. The Moseley Shop ...
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Over-45s Eligible For Vaccine

People aged 45 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, along with others including: people who are at ...
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West Midlands Mayoral and PCC Hustings

Local elections will take place on Thursday 6th May to elect the West Midlands Metro Mayor and the West Midlands ...
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Love Reading? Updated April 2021

Visiting in Person: In line with the government’s staged roadmap for recovery, Birmingham libraries will reopen gradually over April, May ...
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PAUSE Wellbeing Service for Young People

Forward Thinking Birmingham’s PAUSE is an emotional health and wellbeing service for: Children & young people under 25 years old ...
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Coronavirus Update 10.04.21

Birmingham City Council’s dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending 2nd April can be seen here. The impact of ...
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Public Health Guidance Overview 12.04.21

Monday 12th April sees us move to the next step of the roadmap out of lockdown, with the reopening of ...
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Celebrating Ramadan During Covid-19

We wish our Muslim community a healthy and safe Ramadan. Ramadan will once again be very different in Birmingham and ...
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Birmingham Holiday Activities

Running out of ideas for children’s activities over the Easter holidays? Birmingham Holiday Activities is a new programme for families ...
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Coronavirus Update 07.04.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest general update can be seen here . The latest statistics for Birmingham haven’t been published yet, so ...
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Birmingham “Tips” Summer Opening Hours

Planning a trip to the tip? Our five household recycling centres have changed to their summer opening hours: Monday to ...
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Local Elections Postal Votes   

The local elections will be held on 6 May 2021, this includes elections that were postponed from May 2020. Polling ...
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Report an Empty Home

As part of a nationwide plan to get empty properties back into use, Birmingham City Council asks you to report ...
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Threading Tales Together

Following on from the earlier Community Catalysts Valuable not Vulnerable project,  we are keen to capture the stories of those ...
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Spring Blossom Watch

We wish everyone a safe, happy Easter weekend. While out and about in Moseley’s parks and streets, it’s a wonderful ...
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Neighbourhood Watch – Protect Your Car

Car crime is a real problem in the UK, with one car being stolen every ten minutes including both new ...
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Coronavirus Update 31.03.21

We have now reached the next step in the government's roadmap out of lockdown. Outdoor gatherings (including in private gardens) ...
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Clinically Vulnerable People Can Stop Shielding From 1st April

In line with the easing of lockdown restrictions, those on the shielded patient list can cease shielding and begin to ...
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Council Launches COVID-19 Impact Survey

Birmingham City Council has launched a survey to determine the effects of the pandemic in the city. The COVID-19 Impact ...
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Kooth – Free Mental Health Support

Kooth is a digital service which provides free, safe and anonymous support and advice on mental health. Through a variety ...
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Community Questionnaire for Moseley’s St Mary’s Church

APEC Architects are working with St Mary's Church to explore how its building and grounds can better serve the whole ...
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Did You Complete The Census?

Sunday 21st March was Census Day 2021, and we must all fill it in by law. But, if you haven’t ...
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Lockdown Restrictions – Changes on Monday 29th March

The roadmap out of lockdown will bring the next changes on Monday, 29th March: Social contact The evidence shows that ...
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Moseley Farmers’ Market – Today! 27th March

Moseley Farmers’ market is going ahead today, Saturday 27th March. The market will be in the centre of Moseley Village ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Storytelling Session – How The Butterflies Came To Be

Join local storyteller, Sharon Carr, when she tells the First Nation story of How the Butterflies Came To Be – ...
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Photography Workshop – Connecting Through Light

Join a free 4-week online guided workshop with local photographer Carolyn Carter to explore improving photographic technique in nature. A ...
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Moseley In Bloom – Pop Up Plant Sales

Moseley in Bloom will be holding pop up plant sales again this summer, with the first one expected to be ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Threads Together – Commonwealth Games Project

Threads together aims to celebrate the 2022 Commonwealth Games coming to our city with a series of unique stitched art ...
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Appreciating Moseley: A Year of Support

This week marks the anniversary of the start of the first national lockdown. It’s been a remarkable year, filled with ...
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Coronavirus Update 24.03.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest coronavirus update can be seen here and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending ...
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Birmingham Marks Anniversary of First UK Lockdown

To mark the occasion of one year since the first UK COVID-19 lockdown was announced, Birmingham's Poet Laureate, Casey Bailey, ...
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Birmingham’s Book of Memories

Birmingham City Council has launched “Birmingham’s Book of Memories”, to help us remember all aspects of the city during these ...
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Concept images of COVID-19 Memorial Gardens Released

Birmingham City Council has released pictures showing what a series of COVID-19 memorial gardens in the city could look like ...
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Half of UK Adult Population Has First Dose of Vaccine

Half of all adults in the UK have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show ...
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E-scooter Discounts To and From Vaccination Centres

E-scooter operator, Voi, is offering discounted rides to help people get to and from their vaccination appointments in Birmingham. Users ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Love Reading? Updated March 2021

On 16th March 2021, some Birmingham libraries re-opened for an 'Order and Collect' service. This service is for collecting pre-ordered ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Over 50s movement & Wellbeing Sessions

Autin Dance Theatre is offering free online movement and wellbeing sessions for over 50's. The sessions will last for 60 ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

The Birmingham Conversations – Faith Festivals Event

Almost all the major faiths have festivals in March and April that will be curtailed again. As a way to ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Adapted Cycle Loan Scheme

“Out on Your Loan” is a new, inclusive cycling programme by Cycling Projects. It aims to help disabled people from ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Census Reminder

The Census 2021 will be taking place tomorrow, Sunday 21st March. The census can be filled out before or on ...
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/ General Information

Full Steam Ahead for Camp Hill Line

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) leaders have approved the final £20 million slice of funding to get the Camp Hill ...
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Places for People

Have your say in the formal consultation phase of the “Places for People” in Moseley, including the current Experimental Traffic ...
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/ Current, General, General Information

Salisbury Rd – Road Safety Petition

Are you concerned about speeding and road safety on Salisbury Road? A petition has been launched to register support for ...
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/ General Information

Over-50s Now Being Offered Vaccine

People aged 50 and over are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, along with others including: people who are at ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 17.03.21

We are now halfway through the first step in the roadmap out of lockdown. Cases of the virus continue to ...
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/ General Information

MHRA Responds to Countries’ Suspension of AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has responded to the decision by Denmark, Norway and Iceland to suspend the ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Healthy Brum Webinars

Healthy Brum, Birmingham City Council's Public Health Division, promotes healthy living and provides the latest Covid-19 information across the city ...
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/ General Information

Census 2021: Meet the Birmingham Team

Healthy Brum are hosting a session with the Birmingham Census team so you can hear about why it’s important, the ...
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/ General Information

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Consultation

The government is seeking your views to help inform the development of the next Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls ...
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/ General Information

All Carers Eligible For Coronavirus Vaccine

Carers, both those in receipt of carers allowance or informal carers, are now eligible for a covid vaccination if they ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Birmingham Earns Tree City of the World Status

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) along with the Arbor Day Foundation has named Birmingham as ...
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/ Current, General, General Information

Enjoying Our Local Parks

Birmingham's parks visitor centres and facilities are closed during the current restrictions, but you can still access our amazing green ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Works at Moseley Park

Some may have noticed works being undertaken in Moseley Park; these include essential tree works, and restoration of the main ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Support for Children, Families, Mums and Mums-to-be

With Mothers’ Day fast approaching, it’s a good time to appreciate and reflect on the extra challenges faced by parents ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Coronavirus Update 10.03.21

The first step along the roadmap out of lockdown was taken on Monday: Schools went back, with pupils being asked ...
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/ General Information

Council Launches Test Site Map

Birmingham City Council has launched an interactive map showing the locations of all the main lateral flow testing centres across ...
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/ General Information

Households With School Age Children Get Free COVID-19 Tests

The Government has confirmed twice-weekly testing using rapid lateral flow tests will be given for free to all families and ...
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/ General Information

Birmingham’s Clean Air Journey

Air pollution has been declared a national health emergency and contributes to 1,000 deaths in Birmingham every year through conditions ...
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/ General Information

Moseley Park Illumination Trail

Unfortunately the lantern trail in Moseley Park & Pool will not be on tonight (Saturday). There were so many people ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Relaxing Spring Yoga

Join regular Manoj at I am Yogi for a gentle Springtime restful yoga session, expect slow moves and gong work ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Free Equinox Lantern Making

Join local artist Sophie Handy to make an equinox lantern to celebrate the changes in light. Saturday 13th March 3pm ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Get writing! (with Chris Fewings)

Are you interested in creative writing? Both spontaneous writing and crafting a finished poem or story can be very satisfying, ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

ChangeKitchen CIC: Putting The ‘Social’ Into New Supper Club

As part of the enterprise imperative to look to new ways of working and meeting local need, ChangeKitchen CIC announces ...
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/ Businesses (food), Current

Covid Champions

Birmingham City Council are looking for Covid Champions who will help to share reliable and up-to-date information and support with ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 03.03.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest coronavirus update can be seen here and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending 26th ...
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/ Coronavirus, General Information

Over 60’s Vaccinations

Are you over 60? You're now eligible to book an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccination. Schedule your appointment today or ...
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/ General Information

Follow The Rules, Even If You Have Been Vaccinated

Stay Home after you have had the COVID-19 vaccination. You still need to follow the rules, even if you have ...
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/ General Information

Rapid Testing Available at Birmingham Hippodrome

Rapid COVID-19 testing is now available at Birmingham Hippodrome for Birmingham residents and workers, 7 days a week, 8am - ...
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/ General Information

Rough Sleeping Reduced By Two Thirds

Rough sleeping across Birmingham has reduced by two thirds thanks to the city’s response to the government's call for ‘Everyone ...
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/ General Information

Clean Air Zone

Are you ready for a breath of fresh air?  Get ready for Birmingham's Clean Air Zone, launching 1 June 2021 ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Join West Midlands Women’s Voice to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021

West Midlands Women’s Network invites you to join them for an International Women’s Day event taking place on Friday 5 ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Farmers’ Market – Farm Retail Awards 2021 Finalist 03.03.21

Moseley Farmers’ Market CIC would love you to join them for the virtual presentation of the Farm Retail Awards 2021 ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Remember Moseley Farmers’ Market 27.02.21

Remember it's Moseley Farmers' Market this Saturday 27 February!  A map showing the layout of stalls and the one-way system ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Make It For Mum

Everyone is welcome to attend an online craft workshop, Make it for Mum to make a card for Mother’s Day ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

The Misfits Choir

Join the Misfits for weekly online sessions for adults! Starting on Wednesday 3rd March 7.00pm - 8.00pm you'll sing rock/pop ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Are You Eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme?

Healthy Start is a national scheme to improve the health of low-income pregnant women and families with children under four ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

The Census

The Census 2021 is coming. By taking part, you can help inform decisions about services that shape your community, such ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 24.02.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest coronavirus update can be seen here and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending ...
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/ General Information

Roadmap Out Of Lockdown

Please see the message below, forwarded from Dr Justin Varney, Director of Public Health Birmingham Dear COVID-19 Community Champion The ...
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PM Announces ‘Roadmap’ for Lifting Restrictions

The Prime Minister set out a four-part ‘roadmap’ for lifting lockdown restrictions on Monday. It states that schools are to ...
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/ General Information

Get Tested At The Hippodrome

The rapid lateral flow COVID-19 testing site at the Utilita Arena (formerly NIA) has moved to the Hippodrome Theatre on ...
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/ General Information

BAME Councillors Come Together To Encourage Vaccine Uptake

Councillors from BAME backgrounds across Birmingham have joined together to publish a video promoting the covid-19 vaccine uptake within BAME ...
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/ General Information

Council Grants For Businesses And Taxi Drivers

The council has launched a second round of business support grant payments following an earlier round of successful grant pay-outs ...
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/ General Information

Writing to Release Workshop

Join Near Neighbours for their writing workshop which explores the various methods of writing and journaling, to support during a ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Restorative Rituals

Highbury Orchard Community invites you to join them on a 6 week curated programme connecting through light and restorative rituals ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

National Business Response Network

The National Business Response Network was set up at the start of the pandemic to identify community needs and match ...
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/ General Information

Council Q&A Sessions on Vaccination

Birmingham City Council have been holding online Q&A sessions about the COVID-19 vaccination. Hosting the panel will be Cllr Paulette ...
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/ Coronavirus, General Information

Top Tips for When a Household Member Tests Positive

Having a member of your household test positive for COVID-19 doesn’t mean the rest must catch it. Here are a few ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Settled Helps EU Citizens Struggling To Survive

Settled is a charity that helps vulnerable EU citizens living here apply for Settled Status post-Brexit.  To remain in the ...
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Coronavirus Update 17.02.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest coronavirus update can be seen here and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week ending ...
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/ General Information

Questions About The COVID Vaccine?

The COVID-19 vaccines are our best defence against the virus. Getting vaccinated means protecting yourself and may also help to ...
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Additional Covid-19 Vaccine Safety Videos in Community Languages

Near Neighbours have created several short videos in community languages to help people understand public health advice around the vaccine ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Half-Term Meal Vouchers

Birmingham City Council will be ensuring families eligible for free school meals will get the help they need over the ...
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Wanted: Coronavirus Community Champions Aged 18-30

Birmingham City Council is looking to recruit young people to help distribute important COVID-19 messaging. If you know anyone aged ...
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The Great Big Art Exhibition

“Take part in the largest exhibition ever staged!” Following on from the homemade rainbows many of us put in our ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Pancake Party

Everyone is welcome to join the Moseley Benefice for their first ever online Pancake Party. They will be running two ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Illumination Trail Volunteers Needed

The Moseley Park Illumination Trail date is still to be revealed, however the organisers need some helpers to make the ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Changes to Attending Hospital A&E

Attending hospital A&E departments is changing. “NHS 111 First” is a new service which aims to reduce overcrowding and Covid ...
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Go Fizz Free for February

Birmingham City Council is encouraging everyone to go “Fizz Free for February”. Fizzy drinks are the largest single source of ...
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BCC Survey for Young People

Birmingham City Council wants to hear from young people across the city about how Covid has affected their lives. If ...
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/ General, General Information

Garden Waste Collection Service

Bookings for Birmingham City Council’s 2021 garden waste collection service are now being taken. Be an early bird – and ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 10.02.21

Birmingham City Council’s latest coronavirus update can be seen here, and their dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week 30th ...
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/ Coronavirus, General Information

Unvaccinated Over 70’s or Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

The government has announced that in England people aged 70 or older, or who have received letters advising they are ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Birmingham “Tips”

Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres (also known as “the tip”, “Lifford Lane”, “Tyseley”, or “HRCs”) remain open, by pre-booked appointment only ...
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/ General Information

Counting Stars

Every year the countryside charity, CPRE invites everyone to help them measure light pollution by taking part in a “Star ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Lantern Workshop

An online workshop demonstrating a range of glass jar lantern making techniques will be held tomorrow, Thursday 11th February 7pm ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Local Public Health Guidance Overview 2021-02-09

We remain in National Lockdown “Stay Home > Protect the NHS > Save Lives” We must not leave, or be ...
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/ Coronavirus, General Information

Current News Items

Here's our "always up-to-date" list of current news items! Local Public Health Information - current items: General Information - current ...
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/ Community News

Coronavirus Update 06.02.21

Birmingham City Council’s dashboard of Covid-19 information for the week 23rd - 29th January 2021 can be seen here.  There ...
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/ Coronavirus, General Information

Reminders of Previous News Items

We have a new way to share reminders of articles from our previous newsletters which are still relevant... Some of ...
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/ General Information

The Misfits Choir

The Misfits Choir for adults (Birmingham, UK) will meet for fun weekly sessions. You’ll sing the songs you love, connect ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham Museums On Demand

Birmingham Museums has launched Birmingham Museums On Demand, a brand-new digital service making the fascinating stories behind Birmingham’s collections available ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Run of the Mill – Virtual Fun Run

Sarehole Mill’s virtual fun run, “Run of the Mill” is back, and this time it’s bigger than ever! Start the ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Children’s Competition to Design a Treehouse

Neighbourhood Watch has partnered with Universal Studios and the Co-Op in the launch of the film “The Croods 2: A ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Sarehole Mill – Shop & Bakery

The Sarehole Mill shop and bakery have reopened. “Come on down for tasty treats, a warming coffee whilst on your ...
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/ Businesses (food), Current

Coronavirus Update 03.02.21

We remain in National Lockdown: “Stay Home > Protect the NHS > Save Lives.” The National Lockdown guidelines are summarised ...
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/ General Information

Have Your Say – New Complaints Process for Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council are in the process of revising their complaints process, and before they launch the new approach, they ...
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/ General Information

General Information Reminders

Here are a few reminders of items featured in previous newsletters which are still relevant: Community Catalysts: Valuable Not Vulnerable! ...
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/ General Information

What’s On Reminders

Here are a few reminders for events we’ve featured in previous newsletters which are open safely now, or starting soon: ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Farmers’ Market Reminder – Today! 30.01.21

Moseley Farmers’ market is going ahead today (30th January): see more information here. Please remain mindful of the guidelines to ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Love Reading? Updated January 2021

We’re grateful to one of our readers for pointing out that Birmingham Libraries’ services have been updated again during the ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Online Coffee Mornings

We are taking our coffee mornings online! Join the enchanting Emily Butler every Friday at 11am to meet other local ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Lantern Activity Packs

Our upcoming Moseley Park Illumination Trail is not far away and we have some gorgeous lanterns that need to be ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Seasonal Activity Packs

Would you or someone you know enjoy a monthly activity pack? These will follow the changing months and explore the ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Share Your Experiences Of Health & Social Care

Have you used a GP, hospital, dentist, optician, pharmacy, care home or care in the community recently? Healthwatch Birmingham is ...
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Shaping Our City Together

Have your say and play your part in shaping the future of Birmingham! This is an exciting time for Birmingham, ...
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/ General Information

Young West Midlands Police Cadets

Do you know anyone aged 13-17 who would be interested in becoming a West Midlands Police Cadet? The WMP are ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Coronavirus Reminders

We share local coronavirus updates in our Wednesday newsletters. In the meantime, here are a few reminders of our current ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update – 27.01.21

We remain in National Lockdown: “Stay Home > Protect the NHS > Save Lives.” The National Lockdown guidelines are summarised ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Vaccine – Information Videos

Are you concerned about taking the vaccine? Birmingham City Council emphasises that vaccines reduce the spread of infectious diseases and ...
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/ General Information

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

Birmingham’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day event will be streamed online this year. Our Lord Mayor will lead the virtual event ...
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/ General Information

Community Catalysts: Valuable Not Vulnerable!

Moseley Together has been in discussions with Community Catalysts to explore how Covid has challenged us individually and as a ...
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/ Current, General, General Information

Moseley Park Illumination Trail Craft Packs

The community is contributing to creating an illumination trail which will take place in early Spring in Moseley Park. We ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Mother Gardens – Get Growing!

Mother Gardens and Highbury Orchard Community have growing kits available to help us get growing, whether on window sills or ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Farmers’ Market – Saturday 30th January

The Moseley Farmers' Market has been given permission to continue through lockdown with stalls selling 'essential' goods only, and by ...
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/ Businesses (food)

The Chamberlain Highbury Trust Recruitment of Chair

Since its creation in 2015/16, the Chamberlain Highbury Trust (CHT) has provided vastly improved management and focus on the refurbishment ...
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/ General Information

Supporting and Enjoying Birmingham’s Arts and Culture

Our treasured arts and culture venues are still providing online access; here are a few examples, including details of how ...
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Moseley Together Newsletter: Now Twice a Week

We will now be sending the Moseley Together newsletters twice per week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Our Wednesday newsletters will ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 20.01.21

We remain in National Lockdown. During the lockdown we are again instructed to: “Stay Home > Protect the NHS > ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Vaccines Rollout and Reminder of Scams

Vaccine and testing programmes are being rolled out, and we’re pleased that many of our readers will already have been ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Coronavirus Testing Reminder

Birmingham City Council encourages all residents to get tested for Covid – even if they don’t have symptoms. Getting tested ...
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/ Coronavirus, General Information

Supporting The Birmingham Museums Trust

Many of us are missing visiting Birmingham’s wonderful museums and art galleries while they are unable to open during lockdown ...
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/ General Information

CBSO’s The Sound of the Future

The Sound of the Future is CBSO's campaign for musical life in the West Midlands: a five-year, £12.5 million fundraising ...
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/ General Information

Birmingham Archives & Community Heritage Update – January 2021

Here, you can see Birmingham City Council’s latest Archives & Community Heritage Update. This edition is the first of 2021: ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham’s Junior Park Stars

Park Stars is the junior version of Naturally Birmingham’s Park Ambassador programme. Do you know a child who enjoys nature? ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current, Young

Light Up Lockdown!

We all need a bit of cheer during this difficult winter. At Christmas, our festive lights helped immensely, with communities ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Printing Schoolwork During Lockdown

If you have schoolwork that needs printing but don't have access to a printer at home, Rice Chamberlains Estate Agents ...
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/ Current, General Information, Young

Donating Computers for Schoolwork

Throughout the lockdowns, many children have struggled to take part in their education, as many families do not have access ...
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/ Current, General Information, Young

Bin & Christmas Tree Collections

Regular household refuse collections have resumed, and recycling collections are also resuming, according to your regular collection day. The New ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Testing

Birmingham City Council encourages residents to get tested for Covid – even if they don’t have symptoms. If you do ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Coronavirus Vaccines Rollout and Beware Scams!

The coronavirus vaccine continues to be rolled out in Birmingham. Millennium Point has become the first Covid-19 mass vaccination centre ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 13.01.21

We remain in National Lockdown. During the lockdown we are again instructed to: “Stay Home > Protect the NHS > ...
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/ General Information

Looking After Our Mental Health

We’d like to echo Birmingham City Council in recognising that the Covid restrictions can be challenging, especially if you are ...
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/ Coronavirus, Current, General Information

Best Wishes for the New Year

This is our first newsletter of the new year. We hope you and your families are well and were able ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 06.01.21

As you’ll no doubt be aware, we are now in a new national lockdown. Due to the increased severity of ...
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/ General Information

Help Improve Support for Carers

Forward Carers will be leading the discussion about how to raise awareness of the work Carers undertake, share positive experiences ...
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/ General Information

Moseley Alternative Giving Campaign (MAGC)

When we see someone who may be sleeping rough, and/or asking for money, we feel concerned, particularly in the winter ...
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/ Current, General, General Information

Moseley Farmers’ Market on TV!

In 2020, Moseley’s Farmers’ Market took part in the filming of BBC1’s “The Farmer’s Country Showdown”. There are a total ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Make Music and Make Friends

Moseley Misfits are recommencing weekly online music sessions, starting Tuesday 12th of January, 6pm-7pm. Adult (18+) musicians of any ability ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being, Current

Community Performance Club

As we head into another lockdown, with many people feeling isolated, Women & Theatre’s Community Performance Club are keen to ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Festive Wishes from Moseley Together

We at Moseley Together wish everyone a safe, enjoyable festive time. We appreciate you all for being part of our ...
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/ General Information

Important Update on Christmas Bubbles 21.12.20

As you will be aware, the Government’s previously stated Christmas bubble rules have changed. For those in Tiers 1, 2 ...
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/ General Information

Coronavirus Update 21.12.20

Birmingham remains in Tier 3 - Very High Alert. This tier is assigned to areas with a very high or ...
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/ General Information

Shop Safely This Christmas

Birmingham City Council has created resources to help us remain safe while shopping this Christmas: see the Shop Safely poster ...
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/ General Information

Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle 2020

What started as a little idea for the Harrogate Community has spread worldwide: On Christmas Eve at 6pm (local time ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Coronavirus Update 16.12.20

Birmingham is currently in Tier 3 - Very High Alert. This tier is assigned to areas with a very high ...
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/ General Information

Last Posting Dates

With Christmas fast approaching, here is information on this year’s last posting dates for delivery before Christmas within the UK ...
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/ General Information

Moseley Farmers’ Christmas Market

This month, Moseley Farmers’ Market will take place the Saturday before Christmas, on December 19th, and will finish an hour ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Cuppa & Chat is Back!

Our “Cuppa and Chat” in Moseley Park is back, with the next on Tuesday Dec 22nd, 12-2pm, with the rule ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Plant a Poem: Workshop for Teens

“Overhear” is partnering with Highbury Community Orchard to present a workshop of growing, grafting and foraging poems, guided over Zoom ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Advent Trail: Carolling our Way to Christmas

After the success of the October Light Trail, The Moseley Benefice has decided to host another trail based on favourite ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Nutcracker Ballet Online

Watch Birmingham Royal Ballet’s magical Nutcracker live-streamed from Birmingham Rep on Friday 18 December at 7.30pm – or you can ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

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Coronavirus Update 09.12.20

Birmingham is in Tier 3 - Very High Alert. This tier is assigned to areas with a very high or ...
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/ General Information

Toy Donations Reminder

The Edgbaston Foundation is doing much increased community outreach work, including their latest appeal for toys for local families, as ...
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/ General Information

Support a Birmingham Charity this Christmas!

Birmingham’s BVSC Centre for Voluntary Action reminds us “it's been a tough year for Birmingham's charities! More than half the ...
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/ General Information

Food by Edgbaston Cricket Ground Chefs Available for Delivery

Food made to order by award-winning Edgbaston Cricket Ground chefs is now available for home delivery via Deliveroo, within a ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Moseley Road Baths is Open

Moseley Road Baths is delighted to be open again for swimming. Their timetable can be viewed here. For more information ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Doorstep Carols

Carols on the Doorstep is asking the whole nation to raise some much-needed Christmas cheer this year. When? Wednesday, December ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Youth Covid Challenge

The Youth Covid Challenge is a team of young volunteers between the ages of 11-18 who are working to communicate ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

e-Scooters

Following a successful launch period, the operating area of Birmingham’s e-scooter trial has been expanded to the north and southwest ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Park Christmas Tree Trail Reminder

The Moseley Park Christmas Tree Train is on until 30th December. Enjoy a festive walk in Moseley Park throughout December ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Glass Jars Still Wanted!

“Got any empty glass jars lying around, clogging up your recycling? We would love to take them off your hands ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Santa’s Local Sleigh Routes

If you or your little ones would like to see the Moseley & Kings Heath Lions Club Santa this year, ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Coronavirus Update 02.12.20

On Wednesday 2nd December, the restrictions in place throughout the second national lockdown are replaced by a revised tiers system ...
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/ General Information

Tips to Avoid Online Shopping Fraud

Reports of online shopping fraud have surged by 30% over the pandemic as many of us continue to shop online ...
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/ General Information

Let There Be Light!

With darkness setting in early on our streets, it’s really important to have all the street lamps working – and ...
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/ General Information

Moseley in Bloom Cards Still Available

Moseley in Bloom still has notecards available: see the Moseley in Bloom notice here for details of how to purchase Moseley in ...
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/ General Information

Foodshare Reopening for Takeaway

Foodshare is a national not-for-profit, volunteer-powered charity which connects growers (schools, allotments, community and kitchen gardeners) with local charities. A ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Moseley Farmers’ Market: Finalist for Farmers’ Market of the Year!

We’re thrilled to announce that Moseley Farmers’ Market has been shortlisted as a finalist to be awarded Farmers’ Market of ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Moseley in Lights does Lockdown!

We can't have a Christmas lights switch-on event in the village this year, so instead Moseley in Lights invites you ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Together Newsletter

Today's news items come from the first weekly newsletter produced by Moseley Community Development Trust (MCDT). Over the last eight ...
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/ General Information

New Moseley Shop Local Website

Looking for inspiration for Christmas presents this year either for loved ones or a gift to yourself?  Take a look ...
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/ General Information

Toy Donations

Thrive Together Birmingham is joining forces with the Edgbaston Foundation and Birmingham PlayCare Network to collect gifts to keep Christmas ...
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/ General Information

Birmingham COVID Dashboard 14-20.11.20

Birmingham City Council's COVID dashboard for the week 14-20 November can be read here. The rate of cases and percentage ...
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/ General Information

Moseley Farmers’ Market: Saturday 28th November

Moseley Farmers’ Market will be held again this month, on Saturday November 28th, in the centre of Moseley Village! When ...
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Moseley Park Christmas Tree Trail: 1st – 30th December

Enjoy a festive walk in Moseley Park throughout December and see how many Christmas trees you can spot! Each tree ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham Royal Ballet at 30

Birmingham Royal Ballet at 30 – supported by the council –  is a celebratory free online show, broadcast to audiences ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Love Reading?

Love reading? Birmingham Libraries will be switching to order and collect only under latest government restrictions. Find details on your ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Royal Mail Priority Post boxes

Royal Mail has put special measures in place to ensure that Covid test kits are collected regularly. More details of ...
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Birmingham COVID Dashboard 7-13 November

The Birmingham COVID Dashboard of information for 7-13 November can be read here. Our Public Health team say that much of ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 13.11.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Weekly update issued on Friday 13 November can be read here.   ...
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Last garden waste collection is approaching

It will be during the fortnight commencing 23 November. Message from Birmingham City Council: “If you have any garden rubbish ...
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Online Farmers’ Market

“Don’t forget that local producers who trade at Kings Heath and Moseley Farmers' Market also run an online market selling ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Botanical Garden Tearooms open for take-away service

The Gardens remain open to visitors who have booked their visit in advance.  See here for more details. The Tearooms ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham Covid Dashboard 31 October – 6 November

The most recent Birmingham COVID dashboard for 31 October-6 November circulated via the Community Champion network can be read here. In ...
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Moseley Ecycles

It's a service for electrifying bikes at your home. Electrifying an existing bike is the most economical and greenest way ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Indigo Wholefoods

“Indigo Wholefoods would like to let everyone know that it will be open as usual during the lockdown. Opening hours ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Shop Local – Shop Moseley!

A message from Moseley Community Development Trust – please help spread the word: “We're developing an online local business directory ...
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Service of Remembrance to be live-streamed from St Mary’s Church

Sunday 8 November 10.15am You can join the service via the St Mary’s Facebook page here or via the website ...
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Poppy Appeal

With shops closed and street collections impossible, you can still donate to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal online here ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 06.11.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Weekly update issued on Friday 6 November can be read here. You can ...
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Maison Mayci

Maison Mayci is back into lockdown mode. Although the café is now closed, they will continue to be open from ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Nature Theatre – activity packs

Following the change in guidance, this group for the over 50s will not be meeting in the park but instead ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Together never stopped, but is now renewing its efforts

Please help share the Moseley Together poster here and spread the contact details for Moseley Together to your friends and ...
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Birmingham Covid Dashboard 24-30 October

The most recent Birmingham COVID dashboard for 24-30 October circulated via the Community Champion network can be read here. Key messages ...
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New National Restrictions from 5 November

Details of the new restrictions can be found here. Advice and help specific to Birmingham can be found on the ...
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Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

The gardens will remain open from Wednesdays to Sundays, 10.30 – 3.30pm. See full details here ...
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Using the lockdown for a sort-out?

Don’t forget that you need to book a trip to the tip!  See here ...
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Farmers’ market still on

The market is still on this morning, but due to the high winds the stalls cannot be erected as normal ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 30.10.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Weekly Update issued on Friday 30 October can be read here.   ...
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Cuppa and chat

Details of how to register to join this event, to be held at Sarehole Mill on Tuesday 3 November, can ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Nature Theatre Sessions

Starting on Friday 6 November, these sessions for those aged 50+ will be held in Moseley Park. Details of how ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

The CBSO returns to Symphony Hall

Live concerts for socially-distanced audiences are restarting with the first concert to be on Wednesday 4 November. All the information ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham Covid Dashboard 17-23 October

The most recent information circulated via the Community Champion network, Birmingham COVID dashboard 17-23 October, can be read here. It ...
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/ General Information

Becoming a Covid-19 Community Champion

You can find more information here. This information is also available in many of the other languages in use in ...
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/ General Information

Have your say…..on recent changes to the local road network

There are two places collecting feedback: West Midlands Network and Moseley Places for People ...
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Moseley Farmers’ Market and Arts Market

Both are taking place this Saturday, 31 October. The one-way route through the Farmers’ Market from the Cuban Embassy toward ...
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Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres

From 1st November the Centres switch to winter hours. More information about the revised hours can be found here, where ...
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Highbury Park Friends

The litter picking trail circulated recently can now be found on the Highbury Park Friends’ website here, along with much ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

‘Write your world alive today’ – a message from Chris Fewings

“On Sunday 1st November I'm launching a six-week online writing course, Write your world alive today. I'm telling everyone I ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 23.10.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council weekly update issued on 23 October can be read here.   ...
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Digital Driveway Duo

The leaflet here from Driveway Duo Digital Concerts explains how you can commission your own concert over Zoom from two ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Autumn walk: Highbury Park litter picking trail

Highbury Park, on the border of Kings Heath and Moseley, is one of the largest but least known of Birmingham’s ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Jane Howell’s Nine Sites walk

'It is now over two months since I completed the walk around the Nine Sites of the Birmingham Museums Trust ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham Covid Dashboard 10-16 October

The most recent information circulated via the Community Champion network can be read here. You can follow Dr Justin Varney, ...
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/ General Information

Following the closure of Boots in Moseley

“Please make sure that your GP’s surgery understands that Moseley Boots has closed. I recently had a prescription sent to ...
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Half Term Family Jar Painting Sessions in Moseley Park

“Looking for a family friendly half term activity? Come and join our free jar painting workshops in Moseley Park on ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Supporting SIFA Fireside on #SIFASunday

A report with a photo-collage can be read here detailing the success of residents from Oxford Road, and further afield, ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 16.10.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Weekly Update issued on Friday 16 October can be read here. It includes ...
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Becoming a Covid-19 Community Champion

If you sign up (which you can do here) you will be asked to circulate information, including the weekly Dashboard ...
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Call out for Glass Jars!

“Got any empty glass jars lying around, clogging up your recycling? We would love to take them off your hands ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham is subject to new coronavirus restrictions

The City’s website here includes information and a link to the latest advice on the Government website. This poster summarises the ...
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Moseley in Bloom still in action!

You can read news here from Moseley in Bloom about the planters in place in School Road and Cambridge Road, ...
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Litter pick at Highbury Park, Sunday 18.10.20

Message from Highbury Park Friends: “Moseley Litterbusters have kindly arranged a further litter pick at Highbury Park. Sunday, 18th October ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 exhibition can be seen in Birmingham

The exhibition can be seen at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery from 17 October 2020 – 7 February 2121, Wednesday ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 09.10.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Weekly Update issued on Friday 9 October can be read here. There ...
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CBSO concerts have resumed

The CBSO Centre will host a brand-new series of chamber music concerts for socially distanced audiences every Friday, starting from ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Van Gogh Alive

‘The most visited multi-sensory experience in the world’ has opened at the Hippodrome. For more information, including a short trailer ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

A reminder that the Museum and Art Gallery and the Edwardian Tearooms have just reopened. Full information about opening times ...
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Supporting SIFA Fireside on #SIFASunday

“With the cancellation of the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday a neighbourhood initiative is taking off in Moseley. It's a ...
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Have you signed up for alerts from WMNow?

“Know what's happening where you live and work. WMNow is a free community messaging system that delivers up to date ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 02.10.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Update issued on Friday 2 October can be read here.   ...
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David Isgrove welcomes the planning approval for Moseley Station

David Isgrove, Chair of Moseley Forum, joined the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority, Andy Street, to welcome the ...
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Staying Healthy – BHealthy webinar series

Birmingham’s Public Health team has been running a series of Covid-19 related webinars for leaders and professionals. They aim to ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley in Bloom

Our 32 Open Gardens videos are still available to watch, you have until the end of Wednesday 30th September, three ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley based Misfits Music – Capo Guitar Group

“Misfits Music are delighted to have registered as a charity recently (Charity number: 1191378.) We are celebrating by launching a ...
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Calling all musicians! Uniting the Commonwealth

Please read this Press Release from the Commonwealth Secretariat. It was passed on to us by the Dionysus Ensemble ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 25.09.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council update issued on Friday 25 September can be read here. On the second ...
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Moseley Station granted planning permission

On Thursday 24 September, Planning Committee approved the application for Moseley Station. This is a link to a statement welcoming ...
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Farmers’ and Arts Markets Saturday 26.09.20

A reminder that both markets open at 9am ...
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Moseley Birmingham 13 Magazine

The magazine will be on sale at the market, the usual local outlets and can also be bought online for ...
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/ General Information

Moseley in Bloom newsletters

All the Blooming News produced by Carol Miller and her team this year can be seen on the Moseley in ...
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Birmingham City Council – Covid-19 Community Champions

One of the responses of the council is to recruit ‘Community Champions’. There is more information on the website where it ...
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Find it in Birmingham

“FinditinBirmingham promotes local opportunities to local businesses transparently, working with global organisations to engage with the local supply chain.” See ...
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Moseley Road Baths – Chair and Trustee recruitment

“Moseley Road Baths CIO are looking for a new Chair of Trustees to lead our exciting community swimming venture into ...
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Farmers’ and Arts Markets Saturday 26.09.20

Both markets open at 9am. The Farmers’ Market will use the established one-way system to ensure social distancing – enter ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 24.09.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no. 24, the final one for this gardening year, can be read here. With thanks ...
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Little but Live performances in Moseley Park

“Little but LIVE! was created by Paperback Theatre in Birmingham in response to COVID-19. After having all of our work ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 18.09.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Update issued on Friday 18 September 2020 can be read here. There ...
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Heritage Open Days / Birmingham Heritage Week come to an end on Sunday 20.09.20

Heritage Open Days / Birmingham Heritage Week come to an end on Sunday.  You can find information on the websites here ...
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New Coronavirus restrictions in Birmingham

Here is the link to the Council’s website with the most recent information and the answers to some frequently asked ...
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/ General Information

Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 17.09.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no. 23 can be read here, with news of the Pop-up Plant, Produce and (gardening) ...
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Heritage Open Days / Birmingham Heritage Week continue

You can find information on the websites here and here. On Sunday 20 September 2-5pm both the Dovecote Garden and ...
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery reopening 07.10.20

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is reopening on Wednesday 7 October.  You can find all the details here. The new opening ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 11.09.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Weekly update issued on Friday 11 September 2020 can be read here. Included ...
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Birmingham Heritage Week/Heritage Open Days

These have begun and you can find more information here and here. Remember that if you are staying elsewhere in ...
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Highbury Gardens open on 13.09.20

Highbury Gardens will be open on Sunday 13 September 2-4pm.  For more information see here. “We are hosting a small ...
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Paperback Theatre – Little but LIVE! in Moseley Park from 18.09.20 – 20.09.20

Paperback Theatre are delighted to present Little but LIVE! in Moseley Park from September 18th - 20th. Little but LIVE! is ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 10.09.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no. 22 can be read here, with advice on growing vegetables and news of plants ...
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Moseley Misfits launch new guitar group

“We are launching a new guitar group for adults that are near the beginning of their playing/performing journey.” For more ...
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Countrymen Club at Balsall Heath City Farm

This project run by the St Pauls Trust would be glad to recruit new clients “ideally men 50+ and who ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Black Country women civic pioneers – a new podcast from History West Midlands

Listen to the podcast here. “In 1910 - eight years before women won the right to vote in parliamentary elections ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Places for People – reducing Traffic between Moseley and Kings Heath

More information has been added to the website - see here. People living in the area affected will be receiving ...
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/ General Information

Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 04.09.20

The wide-ranging local and national update from Birmingham City Council issued on Friday 4 September 2020 can be read here. The ...
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St Mary’s and St Anne’s Churches new website

The Moseley Benefice has a new website. You can explore it here ...
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Network West Midlands Travel App

The National Express bus App has been closed and instead you can plan all your public transport journeys using the ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 03.09.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no. 21 can be read here, with stories on the refurbishment of the Exotic Roundabout ...
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Maison Mayci new opening hours

Their new opening hours are: Tuesday – Friday 8.30am – 4pm Saturday 8.30am – 5pm ...
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Kings Heath Library is reopening

From Friday 4th September the Library is reopening for general book browsing and book returns and for limited computer bookings ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 28.08.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council update issued on Friday 28 August can be read here ...
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Business non-compliance order

The second item in the Council’s Update is about new measures to ensure businesses comply with regulations. The first Direction ...
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/ General Information

Moseley Society Memorial Page

An obituary and a lovely photograph of Margaret Gosney has recently been added to the page.  To see the page ...
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Volunteering with Chamberlain Highbury Trust

With the launch of Highbury’s Gardens Project “The Chamberlain Highbury Trust are offering practical outdoor volunteering sessions to restore the ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets

Don’t forget that Saturday 29 August is Market day in Moseley and it’s a very special day for the Farmers ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 27.08.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no. 20 can be viewed here, with news of a plant sale and the Riverside ...
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CBSO 100th Birthday Celebration

Everyone can join this free event here on YouTube You can watch the concert live on Saturday 5th September at ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 21.08.20

The wide-ranging local and national weekly update from Birmingham City Council issued on Friday 21 August can be read here, ...
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Closing down SALE at A Painted Room

“Saturday 29th August from 10-5pm. We are selling off furniture at much reduced prices. Painted with Chalk Paint by Annie ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Courtyard Cabaret at Moseley Exchange – Thursday 27.08.20

Looking for something a bit different to do with your evening? Check out "Courtyard Cabaret" - 3 surprise Acts over ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham Emergency Transport Plan

Plans for the first phase of the Kings Heath pilot Low Traffic Neighbourhood have been released.  See here for details ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 20.08.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no. 19 can be viewed here, with news of holidays in Alsace and the refurbishment ...
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Moseley Litterbusters and Highbury Park Friends – Sunday 23.08.20 at 9am

These groups of volunteers are combining their resources to have a litterpick in Highbury Park, starting from the central car ...
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Moseley Busk Stops

Volunteers are needed between 3pm and 6pm on Friday afternoons to help steward these events. The stewards are needed to ...
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Your views about the Emergency Birmingham Transport Plan are still needed

Click on this link.  The proposals for using ‘modal filters’ in School Road and Cambridge Road can be found by ...
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/ General Information

More coronavirus-vaccine volunteers needed

There is information on the BBC website here with a link to the National Institute of Health Research where you ...
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/ General Information

Jane Howell’s Museums Walk

Despite the heatwave, Jane has completed her walk around the nine museum sites in the city. She has surpassed her ...
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Morrisons Home Delivery to the elderly and vulnerable updated

Morrisons has updated their delivery service to the elderly and vulnerable who cannot manage online ordering. You telephone 0345 611 ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 14.08.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council update issued on Friday 14 August is available here ...
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Highbury Restoration

There is a new film available here on the West Midlands History website about the Highbury Restoration ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Heritage Open Days / Birmingham Heritage Week

These are taking place from 10th or 11th to 20th September. You will be able find details of Heritage Open ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 13.08.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no. 18 can be viewed here, with news of more 'lollipop' awards for Moseley front ...
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Moseley Busk Stops

These continue (weather permitting) every Friday from 4-6pm throughout August ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Kingsway Cinema is being reborn as a ‘Friendly Neighbourhood Cinema’

Information can be found here. To book tickets, click here ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Martineau Gardens need our help

“Please help Martineau Gardens to improve our schools' education and family activities offer by voting for us in the Persimmon Homes ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Personal Assistant needed

The advert here is for a PA to work 7 hours per week, to help someone in Moseley to live ...
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/ General Information

Moseley Road Baths reopened on Saturday 8 August

Time to dip your toes in the water - the Baths have been reopened. See here for more information and ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Pizza & Wine tasting event at Sarehole Mill

A pizza and wine tasting event is taking place at Sarehole Mill on the evening of 5th September. The early ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 06.08.20

The Moseley in Bloom News no.17  is attached, with articles on Moseley's trees and agapanthus passion. Please send any horticultural ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 07.08.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Update issued on Friday 7 August can be viewed here. The last item ...
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Art nature walk with local artist Tara Johnston-Comeford

“The walks will include an exploration of nature and green space where we can connect and notice. Through collecting nature items ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Food Bank Collections

Reminder that the need for donations to foodbanks continues and Izzy Knowles, Helen Harvey and the Moseley Exchange continue to ...
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/ General Information

Birmingham libraries are starting to re-open with an ‘order and collect’ service

There is more information here. The Library of Birmingham has already introduced the service. Kings Heath Library will be offering ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Pavement Prayers at St Mary’s Churchyard

“This summer we are hosting a community art project in the churchyard at St Mary’s. Pavement Prayers is a weekly ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Busk Stops – volunteers needed

We are looking for volunteers to help us with Moseley Busk Stops on Fridays 3-6pm. Help us to fill the streets ...
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How to donate “preloved school uniform”

Rubery Schools Community Swop Shop is collecting items of school uniform to pass on to other children.  For more information ...
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Discretionary Business Grant – Round 2

The application process opened on 3rd August and will remain open until 17 August. £6m remains to distributed. For more ...
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/ General Information

Eat Out to Help Out scheme launched

The Government’s scheme that will operate from 3-31 August has been launched - see here. Put in your postcode and ...
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Moseley Busk Stops

The first event was blessed with good weather.  Make a note in your diaries for the rest of the Fridays ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 31.07.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Update issued on Friday 31 July can be viewed here. It includes ...
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Jane Howell on Radio WM – 02.08.20

Jane Howell is being interviewed on Radio WM's Sunday Breakfast Show at 8.40 tomorrow, Sunday, 2nd August.  She'll be talking ...
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Angela Riggall is still making masks!

And she still also has some colourful plants for sale in her front garden at 117 Oxford Road. More information ...
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Can you help the Science Museum identify some of its mystery objects?

Was anyone else listening to BBC R4 ‘Inside Science’ this week? See here. There was an appeal from curators at ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 30.07.20

The Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 16 is attached, with some tips on photographing flowers. Please send any horticultural or ...
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Birmingham Heritage Forum

Some of the heritage sites around Birmingham are beginning to re-open. Please take time to explore the Forum’s website here.  ...
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Birmingham Emergency Transport Plan – view Moseley plans

The Moseley plans are now on the Birmingham City Council website. You can view and comment on the temporary trial ...
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/ General Information

Better Streets for Moseley

A new “community group promoting a low traffic neighbourhood plan for the Moseley / Kings Heath areas” has been established ...
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Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme

Find out here about the new Government scheme to encourage people to get their bikes fixed and to start cycling ...
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Warning of collection purporting to be on behalf of St Mary’s Hospice

The warning circulated on Tuesday from Moor Green Lane about a woman purporting to be collecting for St Mary’s Hospice ...
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Moseley Busk Stops 4-6pm Friday

Enjoy some socially distanced live music starting this Friday and then every Friday during August and have a browse through ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Hall Green Communities Newsletter

This message and the two documents are from the Hall Green Neighbourhood Network Scheme. Click here to view the latest ...
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Warning  of potential scam from Moor Green Lane

“A neighbour in Moor Green Lane was approached at her door by a woman purporting to be collecting for St ...
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Join the Wildlife Trust as it celebrates our Local Wildlife Heroes

You can find information here about how to join the online event on Wednesday 5 August, 6.30-7.30pm. Adrian Goldberg will ...
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Kings Heath Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Plans for action to be taken during August have been announced and can be found here. The plans do not ...
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/ General Information

Closure of emergency response by The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS)

Please see the message here from Karen Creavin explaining the changes to the services delivered by TAWS. Although the service ...
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Test and Trace Scam calls, emails and text messages

Please help spread information about criminals who are making bogus calls and stealing money by pretending to be calling from ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 24.07.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Update issued on Friday 24 July  can be viewed here.   ...
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Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets, Saturday 25.07.20

A plan showing which stalls are expected at the Farmers' Market tomorrow (July 25th)  is attached. The one-way system introduced ...
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Birmingham 13 Magazine

“The digital August issue of Moseley B13 Magazine is out on Issuu! Also available in print form at Moseley Farmers’ ...
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Journey Makers – volunteers wanted

Please see the attached 'Journey makers' appeal for “volunteers at transport hub entrances to help passengers use public transport safely, ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 23.07.20

The Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 15 is attached, with news of Moseley gardens. Please send any horticultural or environmental ...
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Birmingham City Council Garden Waste Service

The City’s garden waste service has now closed for new customers. The advice on the website has changed – it ...
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/ General Information

Moseley Farmers’ and Arts Markets on Saturday – 25.07.20

Information about the Farmers’ Market can be found here.   ...
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Free online NHS pilates class

There is a free online NHS pilates class every Monday 12.30 -1.15, 45 minutes on Zoom. An easy to follow ...
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Birmingham City Council Garden Waste Service

The City’s garden waste service has re-opened for new customers. The cost per wheelie bin for the rest of the ...
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The Big Butterfly Count

“The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by ...
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Sponsored Walk in aid of Birmingham Museums Trust

Jane Howell is planning to walk the circuit of Birmingham Museum Trust Sites to raise funds for the Museums. She ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 17.07.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Update issued on Friday 17 July 2020 can be viewed here.   ...
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Meet up for cake with the Covid 19 volunteers and coordinators

Meet up for cake and a chat with the volunteers and coordinators who have been helping during the Covid 19 ...
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Businesses in Moseley – ‘Use them or lose them’

Two members of the Moseley Society have walked round the centre of Moseley to discover which businesses are open. Their ...
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Musicians Wanted!

Have you missed playing your instrument? Are you looking forward to getting back out there? We are looking for musical ...
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New way to respond to Emergency Transport Plan schemes

Birmingham City Council has launched a new way to respond to the measures being brought in as part of the ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 16.07.20

The Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 14 is attached, with an article about the physical and mental health benefits of ...
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Fancy a chat and a cuppa?

“Healthwatch Birmingham wants to hear your experiences of health and social care and how things have been different for you ...
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Matthew Boulton’s family bible to stay in Birmingham

Matthew Boulton’s family Baskerville bible is a unique part of Birmingham’s history, a rare piece of typographic heritage, and an ...
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Useful advice about mobile phone charges

One of our members has passed on this tip: “If you know anyone who is bereaved or who develops a ...
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Lewis’s Deli has reopened

“Lewis's in Moseley is once again open for coffee and  meals and the safety measures installed are excellent and one ...
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Moseley Misfits are looking for volunteers!

“We are looking for volunteers to help us set up and run our socially distanced activities in Moseley Park & ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 10.07.20

The wide-ranging local and national Birmingham City Council Update issued on Friday 10 July 2020 can be viewed here. You ...
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Message from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

“This is a very challenging time for Birmingham Museums Trust, and we need your help. Birmingham Museums Trust is a ...
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Almost Jazz, Funk and Soul 2020 – free online festival

In the City’s Weekly Update you may have spotted this link: “Almost Jazz Funk & Soul online festival takes place ...
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Moseley Ward online Meeting – 08.07.20

The meeting began with a presentation from Marion Gibbon, Assistant Director of Public Health for the City, about the current ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 09.07.20

The Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 13 is attached, with gardening tips and news of their work with schools. Please ...
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Moseley Ward Online Meeting – 08.07.20

The agenda and joining instructions for the Online Ward Meeting on Wednesday 8th July Ward Meeting are linked here ...
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About The Continued Closure Of The Midlands Art Centre

The statement from Deborah Kermode CEO and Jonnie Turpie, Chair of Board, can be read here ...
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Friends Of Highbury Park

Those of you who are already Friends of Highbury Park will have received a wonderfully informative Summer Bulletin. You can ...
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Moseley Litterbusters

9am on Sunday 5 July will see the return of Moseley Litterbusters to the centre of Moseley. Although some members ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 04.07.20

The wide-ranging local and national update issued on Friday 3 July is here. It includes this link to information about ...
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72nd Birthday Of The NHS

Don’t forget the chance to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS on Sunday 5 July at 5pm. We are ...
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Maison Mayci

Remi says: “After long nights thinking on what to do next, we have decided not to reopen the café to ...
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Egg boxes no longer needed

TAWS (The Active Wellbeing Society) now has sufficient egg boxes. Thank you for collecting them when they were needed, but ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 02.07.20

The Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 12 is attached, with a report on the Virtual Open Gardens event. Please send ...
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Birmingham City Council – Local Outbreak Plan

Following instruction from central government, all local authorities have been required to devise a plan to show how an outbreak ...
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Birmingham City Council Consultation Hub

Do you know about the consultations that take place through the ‘Birmingham Be Heard’ website?  See the website here. At ...
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Information and advice for parents/carers of children with SEND

Click here for information.  This page includes an invitation to take part in a short survey that will contribute to ...
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Alan Ayckbourn audio play ‘Anno Domino’ available until 2nd July

If you are quick you can take advantage of this offer from the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.  Click here ...
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Moseley Farmers’ Market

We are re-opening the Farmers Market on Saturday 27 June. We have 33 of your favourite traders coming with some ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 26.06.20

The wide-ranging local and national Coronavirus weekly update from Birmingham City Council issued on Friday 26 June is attached. It ...
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Moseley Road plans “shelved”

You may be interested to read this report on the Balsall Heath is Our Planet website.   ...
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Little Blackwood

The restaurant will be reopening from Thursday July 9th. Details and how to book a table can be found here ...
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Moseley Farmers’ Market – 27.06.20

Moseley Farmers’ Market  -  Saturday 27 June, 9am – 2pm The main market area on Saturday will be managed with ...
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Moseley Arts Market – 27.06.20

Moseley Arts Market  -  Saturday 27 June, 9am – 3pm The Arts Market stalls will be on Victoria Parade ...
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A Painted Room Sale

A Painted Room Sale  -  Saturday 27 June, 10am – 5pm Don’t forget the end-of-lease sale at 136 Alcester Road, ...
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Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens on video – 27.06.20

The Open Gardens team has assembled a wonderful selection of Moseley Gardens to present to you online via our Moseley ...
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National Express Bus

See the website here for information about the timetable increases that began on 14 June and information on ‘Stay safe ...
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Missing the Glastonbury Festival?

You can enjoy a Glastonbury experience at home – see here. The V&A holds the Glastonbury Festival archive and has ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 24.06.20

The Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 11 is attached, with news of this year's Virtual Open Gardens and memories of ...
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A Painted Room is moving

“We have come to the end of our lease in Moseley, consequently we are having a sale on Saturday 27th ...
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Paul Roberts Wines

Did you know we have a wine merchant born and bred and living here in Moseley, whose business in normal ...
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The Mix Cafe (and Gap Arts Project)

Based at the Old Print Works, Balsall Heath, The Mix Café has just reopened. It’s open 7 days a week ...
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Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens is going online

There is a video here to whet your appetites or you can find it on the MiB YouTube channel. You ...
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Moseley Farmers’ Market

Moseley Farmers’ Market is planning to return on Saturday 27 June See here for further information ...
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York Supplies

The hardware business and garden centre at 57 Waterloo Road, Kings Heath has reopened but with restricted hours: Monday: 10am ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 19.06.20

The wide-ranging Coronavirus weekly update from Birmingham City Council issued on Friday 19 June is attached ...
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Sarehole Mill Community Shop

Opening hours are changing to Wednesday - Sunday 11am – 4pm Wholemeal. Self-raising, Strong white and Plain white flour are ...
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Wellness walks in Moseley Park

“Join Rhiannon from Moseley Community Development Trust for a wellness walk in Moseley Park. Meet other Moseley residents in a ...
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Enjoy the waterways

The Canal and River Trust has much information on its website here to encourage people to enjoy ‘wellbeing by water’ ...
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British Trust for Ornithology – Garden BirdWatch

Have you joined the Garden BirdWatch? “Stay connected to nature, learn about your garden wildlife and contribute to important scientific ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 18.06.20

Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 10 is attached, with news of the upcoming online Open Gardens event and a story ...
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How to protect yourself from coronavirus related scams

Are you signed up for the Neighbourhood Alerts from West Midlands Police?  You can do so here. Advice from Action ...
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Visiting the tip using the new pre-booking system

One of our Members reports that “I booked a slot for last Friday lunchtime and was allocated 1.15. We arrived ...
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Over 50s outreach project – Balsall Heath City Farm

Due to Covid-19, the Countrymen Club at Balsall Heath City Farm cannot meet in person at present, but the organisers ...
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The Dionysus Ensemble

We have had to miss the Dionysus Ensemble event at St Columba on Easter Monday, but we can enjoy Leonie ...
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Local Musicians in Virtual Open Gardens

Are there any local musicians who would like to be part of Moseley in Bloom’s Virtual Open Gardens Weekend? For ...
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Counselling service for key workers

Living Well UK has a counselling service aimed to help key workers stay emotionally healthy. For more details about Living ...
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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust

“Our work is possible thanks to regular donations from our members – join us as a member online by 30th ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 12.06.20

The wide-ranging Coronavirus weekly update from Birmingham City Council issued on Friday 12 June is attached. Make sure you follow ...
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Face masks

An information sheet prepared by a consortium of local researchers  on how to wear a face mask is attached. You ...
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Barber Institute

A new exhibition has just been launched online. Sights of Wonder “is the third exhibition in an exciting annual collaboration ...
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Moseley in Bloom pop-up sale

Don’t forget the event on Sunday, 2-4pm at 20 Greenend Road ...
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Royal Mail Delivery Office, Howard Road East

Opening times at the office in Howard Road East have been greatly reduced. The office is open from 7-9am only ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 11.06.20

Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 9 is attached, with news of how volunteers have been planting out troughs and planters ...
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Sunday 5th July at midday – Clap for Carers

Sunday 5th July at midday is a date to put in our diaries. On the 72nd anniversary of the founding ...
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Websites with scientific information about the Covid-19 pandemic

See the following websites: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) The Independent SAGE Covid Symptom Study (Professor Tim Spector) Winton ...
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Change to procedure to visit “the tip”

From Monday 11 June you will have to pre-book to visit a Household Recycling Centre (more usually known as “the ...
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Barclays Bank support for elderly customers

“I was phoned some time ago by Barclays in Kings Heath by someone checking on their elderly customers, asking if ...
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Earlswood Garden Centre

“The Centre is now open 7.00 to 2.00 - not as on the website - but as on their telephone ...
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Pause Telephone Support – Update from the Children’s Society

Pause offers mental health support to people under 25 years living in Birmingham and registered with a GP in the ...
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Friends of Windermere Fields

The Annual Report of the Friends of Windermere Fields is attached. If there are other groups that would like to share their ...
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Grove Avenue Connected

Here’s the first response to the idea from Sovereign Way that we should share examples of what groups of neighbours ...
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Campaign to save BBC Four

If you are one of the many people who have enjoyed watching BBC Four in recent weeks, you may wish ...
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Planning application for Moseley Station

A statement from Moseley Forum is attached.  It contains information about the planning application for Moseley Station, how to look ...
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Covid Symptom Study

Those of you who have been reading these news updates from the start will already know that you can sign ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 05.06.20

The wide-ranging BCC Weekly update issued on Friday 5 June is attached. It includes notice that parking charges will be ...
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Potholes

You may be aware that from 1 April Kier Highways took over the Amey contract, including the maintenance of the ...
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Paper Recycling Pods stolen in Moseley

After the collection on Friday 5 June some households in Grove Avenue and Billesley Lane have discovered that the paper ...
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Please share news of what your local group is doing

The suggestion for people to share news of local groups who have got together recently has come from residents in ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 04.06.20

Moseley in Bloom Newsletter no. 8 is attached with news of the recent successful plant sale and the re-planting of ...
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Portrait of Humanity 2020 shortlist

The images chosen for the shortlist of this international competition include the photograph taken by Attilio Fiumarella: Swimmers, taken at ...
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Widen My Path

This website here gives you an opportunity to make suggestions about where Birmingham City Council should make more space for ...
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Litter

There has been a marked increase in litter in Cannon Hill and Highbury Parks, Windermere Fields and Moseley Bog, as ...
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Moseley Society website Memorial Page

A lovely tribute to Pat Dowell has been added to the page and we would encourage everyone to read it ...
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Birmingham 13 Magazine – June edition

The June edition has been published. Thanks to funding secured by Moseley Community Development Trust the magazine is available free ...
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Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens to re-open

The Gardens will be re-opening, in a limited manner at first just for members, and to the general public from ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 29.05.20

The wide-ranging Birmingham City Council update issued on Friday 29th May is available here ...
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Free travel before 9:30am to end on Monday 1st June

Free travel before 9:30am will end on Monday 1st June 2020 for Concessionary Travel Pass holders “In March we removed ...
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First osprey chick hatched – Woodland Trust

The first Loch Arkaig Osprey chicks has hatched! We’ve been sent this link to the webcam operated by the Woodland ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 28.05.20

The 7th Newsletter is attached, containing lots of information about plants for sale. Please send any horticultural or environmental stories ...
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Message from Moseley & Kings Heath Police: Increase in robbery

“Recent Crimes over the last 10 days suggest that we have had an increase in robbery from the person. These ...
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Barber Institute of Fine Arts

While the gallery remains closed and concerts cancelled you can still find much on the website here  to see and ...
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J. K. Rowling to publish a free book online

All the information about how to sign up and read the story of The Ickabog as the chapters are released ...
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Chemists

Boots is closing its branch in Moseley at the end of June. If you have been receiving repeat prescriptions from ...
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The Chiropody Surgery, Moseley

129 Swanshurst Lane, Moseley, B13 0AS. To book an appointment :- Telephone answering machine: 0121 777 9440 Text : 07717 ...
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FPA – the Future Parks Accelerator programme

This information is from Birmingham Open Spaces Forum: “The Future Parks Accelerator (FPA) programme is a national scheme which Birmingham ...
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The Big Issue

Like so many other charities and along with its vendors, The Big Issue is struggling to survive. You can find ...
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Four Seasons Nursery – update 26.05.20

Four Seasons Nursery at 92 Queensbridge Road will be open from Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 from  10am – 2pm ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly Update – 22.05.20

The update issued on Friday 22 May is attached.  It covers a wide range of local and national information ranging ...
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Four Seasons Nursery – update 23.05.20

Yesterday we told you that the Four Seasons Nursery at 92 Queensbridge Road had just reopened. Apologies to anyone who ...
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

There is much to see on their website here (and an opportunity to make a financial contribution when you visit) ...
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Crime prevention advice to keep your bike safe

Message from our Neighbourhood police team: “We have seen a slight increase in bicycle theft over the last few days ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 21.05.20

The 6th newsletter is attached. If you have any horticultural or environmental stories or news to tell to add to ...
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Four Seasons Nursery

The nursery at 92 Queensbridge Road has just reopened. Plants (including tomatoes) are 7 for £10 and they also sell ...
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Virtual Midland Red Day at Wythall Transport Museum

Bank Holiday Monday is Virtual Midland Red Day at Wythall Transport Museum. “With Coronavirus still controlling public events we are ...
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Wash your hands against coronavirus scams!

The attached leaflet produced by the National Trading Standards Scams Team has advice on how to protect yourself against scams ...
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Public Space Protection Order

This message has been circulated by the WMNow email system provided by West Midlands Police: “Neighbourhood officers have been out ...
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Eid street parties

Why not hold a well-spaced, impromptu Eid street party? With this Eid being so different to the usual gatherings of ...
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Cicely Robinson, R.I.P.

Message from Martin Mullaney, Kings Heath BID Manager: "We're saddened to hear that former International sports personality, and co-founder of ...
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Maison Mayci

The Moseley shop keeps adding to its range of products. Jars of French fish soup and of aioli, tins of ...
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Local Listed Buildings

“Local listed buildings can be found using the Historic England web site map search here. Clicking on the triangles on ...
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Birmingham and the Black Country is an Urban Jungle!

This message was sent out by Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust: Between 24th and 27th April Birmingham and the ...
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Moseley Ashfield Cricket Club launches fundraising appeal

“Moseley Ashfield Cricket Club have been playing cricket in Moseley since 1900. But, due to the financial impact of COVID-19, ...
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Indigo Wholefoods

'Good news!  Indigo Wholefoods, 50 - 52 St Mary's Row, will be re-opening its doors from Tuesday, 19th May 2020, ...
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Hay Festival 18-31 May

The Hay Festival this year has gone digital. It is free to join but one has to register and book ...
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More about face masks, gloves, plants and jigsaws – 16.05.20

“There is a basket of homemade face masks on the doorstep of 32 Elizabeth Road.   Please help yourself.  It ...
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Birmingham’s Emergency Transport Plan

Birmingham’s Emergency Transport Plan is included in the attached Birmingham City council Weekly update. The Emergency Transport Plan outlines proposals ...
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Damascena

As seen on Twitter: The Moseley branch will reopen on Saturday from 10am for collection of orders and also delivery ...
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Face masks – more guidance on making them

More ways of making face masks can be seen on the BBC website here  and there is also a link to ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 14.05.20

The fifth newsletter is attached containing tips about missing fruit tree blossom and the history of the restoration of Mapledene ...
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Kings Heath Business Improvement District would like your help

They would like your help to “shape the priorities of Kings Heath BID over the coming months by completing this survey ...
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Queues at household recycling centres

There has been considerable publicity about the long queues at the newly reopened recycling centres. If you are thinking of ...
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A new podcast from History West Midlands

Andrew Reekes reveals how Worcester gained notoriety for electoral malpractice. See the podcast here ...
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Face masks

There is interesting information and also instructions for home-made masks here. It includes tips on how to stop your glasses steaming ...
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Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens

Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens have sent this message: “As we can’t hold our Open Gardens event this year, we ...
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Another drop-off point for foodbank contributions

Another drop-off point for foodbank contributions in Moseley: There is a tub for contributions to the foodbank outside 34 Elizabeth ...
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Moseley Misfits – Thursday 14 May

Don’t forget Moseley Misfits – Thursday 14 May 8.05pm Join in singing or playing ‘You’ll never walk alone’ with your ...
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Collections for food banks

Many of you may have received a message from Thrive together with this link asking for foodbank donations to be taken ...
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Moseley Misfits “curbside concert”

Thursday 14th May 8.05pm – we’d love to know if your road will get involved.  Poster attached. Click here for ...
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Moseley Society Memorial Page 2020

The Moseley Society Memorial Page now includes the obituary for Michael Wakelam, published in the Guardian on 8 May and ...
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Bunting for VE Day

Angela Riggall is turning her hand to VE Day bunting – it costs £1.00 per metre. If you’d like to ...
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The Potato Project is Slow Food in action and we still need your help

 * You can support the project financially and share the link with friends and family. We are asking people to buy ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 06.05.20

Moseley in Bloom’s fourth newsletter is attached.  It includes an article about Tiziana, a nun who has recently returned home ...
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Household Recycling Centres (tips) to reopen

Four of Birmingham’s HRCs will reopen on Thursday 7 May, including Tyseley and Lifford Lane. The new opening times are: ...
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Responding to Covid-19 impact on transport

An attached update from Birmingham Connected includes this message and a survey: “Since the UK’s lockdown began, we have seen ...
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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

If you're self-employed, you can now take the first step in making a claim under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ...
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Moseley’s Big Iftar – update 06.05.20

Book your ticket for Moseley’s Big Iftar. Update 06.05.20: The web link for booking tickets for Moseley’s Big Iftar may ...
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Globecaterer

Don’t forget that Globecaterer is delivering meals. Cyd from Maison Mayci is still delivering meals in Moseley, including his ‘Royal ...
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Sarehole Mill Community Shop

The shop continues to open Monday-Friday from 11-4.  See further information here. The bake and take pre-order system is explained ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Angela’s face masks and bedding plants

Angela Riggall at 117 Oxford Road, B13 9SG has “about 10 face masks left in the porch. In future the ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly update 01.05.20

Are you signed up to receive the Council’s Weekly Update? You can do so here. This week's update is attached ...
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Persistent begging door-to-door

This message has come from the Blenheim Road area of Moseley: “In the past few weeks it has transpired that ...
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Pen Museum

Like many others, this small museum is struggling in the current lock-down. A fundraising appeal has been launched. You can ...
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Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

This is another small local charity that is raising funds – and also circulating a newsletter with pictures from the ...
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RBSA online exhibition

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists is hosting its first online exhibition featuring work from 50 members. Click here for ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 01.05.20

The latest newsletter from Moseley in Bloom is available here with reports from local gardeners about their horticultural activities. One ...
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Domestica

The delivery, installation and repair service at Domestica is back in operation, with the continued offer of free delivery and ...
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Christian Aid Week 10 – 17 May 2020

This year there will be no house-to-house collections, but the need is greater than ever. Please visit the website  to ...
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Jill Shoesmith

Some of you may remember Jill Shoesmith who lived in Cotton Lane for many years with her husband Michael and ...
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Virtual Faiths for Fun

Birmingham Council of Faiths and Birmingham Scouts are holding a Virtual Faiths for Fun for ALL 7-12 year olds, at ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Hurry – this free offer from the Berlin Phil ends today!

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra currently has free access to its vast catalogue of concerts online through their Digital Concert Hall ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

CBSO – Stay Tuned

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced that it will make up to 5,000 free tickets available to NHS ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Birmingham 13 Magazine

The May edition has been published online and can be read here. If readers download the Issuu App and open ...
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Slow Food Birmingham Potato Project

“Charlie, a farmer north of the city, had his contract with a large food processing company cancelled, leaving him with ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Robbie’s fish delivery service

If you’ve been to Moseley Farmers’ Market, you’ll know Robbie and Chantelle. They operate a fish delivery service in our ...
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Cloth Face Masks – updated 30.04.20

Latest update 30.04.20 Angela Riggall has resupplied the box of cloth face masks on sale in her front garden (or ...
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Free Digital Online Training Courses from Go-Train

These courses are designed to help people build skills and self-confidence and include Personal health & well-being; English & Maths; ...
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Find out more about what you are passing on your daily walks

Did you know there are a variety of self-guided walks available on the Moseley Society website? Find out more here ...
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Moseley Post Office

Moseley Post Office and shop remains open with its normal opening hours of 8.30am – 6pm Monday to Saturday ...
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Birmingham Children’s Partnership – Resources

Birmingham City Council is offering more support for families, including an emergency fund. See here for more information about how ...
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Minute’s silence at 11am today 28.04.20 for key workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus

The Government has backed the campaign of the Royal College of Midwives, the Royal College of Nurses and the trade ...
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Laurie Calcutt’s quiz

Laurie Calcutt has put his time at home to good use and challenges us to a quiz about Moseley and ...
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How to make and use a Caesar Wheel

This, and much else of interest, can be found on the Bletchley Park website here ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter – 26.04.20

The Moseley in Bloom team has produced another Garden News which explains why the hanging baskets and other floral displays ...
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Birmingham City Council Weekly update 26.04.20

Are you signed up to receive the Council’s Weekly Update? You can do so here. This week's update is attached ...
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High Street Survey

“Please can you take a look at this survey. It is asking about how you, as a shopper, will view ...
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Support Independent Bookshops

Are you running short of books to read? You may wish to support an independent bookshop and you can find ...
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Moseley Misfits

Do you play an instrument? Have you heard of Moseley Misfits? Find out more here ...
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City Nature Challenge 24.04.20

Don’t forget – this starts today. There are more details here. Have you downloaded the iNaturalist App? It is available ...
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‘Birmingham Tree City of the World’

BBC Radio4: “Helen Mark goes to Birmingham, the latest 'Tree City of the World'. She finds a city and its ...
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Delivery of Iftar Boxes for those in need during Ramadan

Islamic Help and the Sultan Bahu Trust are seeking to support people during the holy month of Ramadan by providing ...
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Birmingham City Council – Key Messages 22.04.20

The Moseley Society has been sent the attached Key Messages from Birmingham City Council. It contains a wide range of ...
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Moseley Rugby Club in the Community

Moseley Rugby Club in the Community has issued this news: “Our playing season has been curtailed by the current COVID ...
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World Storytelling Café

“Stories are seeds that are carried on the wind to the ears of those who need them” E. Marks “We find ourselves ...
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Bethel Health and Healing Network – Covid-19 Volunteer Listeners (by phone) Needed

At Bethel Health and Healing Network, we support vulnerable people and enable them to become physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy ...
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Free phone and online counselling support

Birmingham Voluntary Service Council announcement: “Community Counselling, a group of experienced trainee psychotherapists, is offering free online and phone counselling for ...
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Highbury Orchard Community

Highbury Orchard Community are sharing daily activities to do at home or in your own garden, or on your walks ...
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Highbury Park Friends

Highbury Park Friends are asking people to keep sharing photos of the park via social media here ...
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Moseley Park and Pool wildlife

“A couple of weeks ago we installed some hidden wildlife cameras in and around the bog garden. We have captured ...
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Peter the Bee & friends – wildflowers for sale

A recent addition to Moseley Farmers’ Market.  Find out more on Facebook here. “We are pleased to say that we ...
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Pedalling Pantry

“Birmingham's first zero-waste plastic-free sustainable shop on two wheels.  Find out more here. We sell fresh fruit and veg boxes, refillable pantry ...
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B30 foodbank

This is based in Cotteridge. Find out more here. They have launched a crowd funding appeal here ...
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Tech Tent – Learning To Code During Lockdown

This BBC World Service programme first broadcast on 17 April contains many suggestions about how people of all ages can ...
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Vacant Plots Available At Springfield Allotments

“I would like to advise that Springfield Allotments, Springfield Road, B13 9NN (the allotments are off Wake Green Road to ...
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NHS Every Mind Matters

The NHS has a service to help us all look after our mental health: “Having good mental health helps us ...
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Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust

“A new Mental Health Support offer is now in place offering emotional help, guidance and reassurance to people in Birmingham ...
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Home Deliveries To B13 & B14

There are independent businesses within the Kings Heath area that offer home deliveries to B13 and B14 Click here for ...
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The Reading Agency Hub

“Free activities and resources for all ages and abilities. The page will be refreshed every two weeks, so keep coming ...
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Exercise at home – NHS illustrated guides

There are a range of exercises available on the NHS website: “Put the fun back into fitness with these equipment-free ...
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Home Delivery – Morrisons

“Morrisons is offering a very useful delivery service to the elderly. You telephone 0345 611 6111 and then choose option ...
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Cycles for Key Workers

“Sustrans has launched a new campaign to make cycling easier for key workers as they travel to and from work ...
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Online mental health support for young people aged 11-25 – Updated 18.04.20

Birmingham City Council working with Birmingham Children’s Partnership has commissioned a free online mental health support service in response to ...
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Helping with PPE supplies – Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust

This was on Twitter from Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust: “If you have a sewing machine and are willing and able ...
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Moseley in Bloom Newsletter -16.04.20

Moseley in Bloom has produced an online newsletter 'The Blooming News' with news, hints and advice for all gardeners. The ...
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Electrical Items

Our local electrical supplier Domestica “continues to be ‘open behind closed doors’ on 0121 449 2400 or repairs@domestica.co.uk to provide ...
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Helping with PPE supplies

Are you handy with a sewing machine? Do you know about the network of voluntary community groups who love to ...
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Face Masks

“Here are two patterns to share. The first is for a very simple mask fitted with elastic round the ears ...
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Moseley & Kings Heath Neighbourhood Food

Moseley Farmers Market has teamed up with Moseley & Kings Heath Neighbourhood Food. Neighbourhood Food is a weekly food market run by ...
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Cancellation of Moseley Festival

“With heavy hearts we’ve taken the decision to cancel this year’s community Moseley Festival, which had been due to take ...
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Flytipping

Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres (tips) have been closed until further notice. “What to do? Time to set up a compost ...
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Donations Required

Moseley Together is in contact with charities like Anawim, the Real Junk Food Project and the local Foodbanks to establish ...
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Hoping for the Best and Planning for the Worst

Covid-19 (coronavirus) - advice for people, families and communities planning for end of life care and bereavement support  We hope ...
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Donations of PPE and washable facemasks

Thank you for your donations of PPE From the Moseley Together Team we would like to say a huge thank ...
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Help for small businesses

“The question everyone’s asking is ‘what’s available for my business?’ We want to help the small business community get access ...
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Message from Healthwatch Birmingham

“I’m sure you would agree that vulnerable people’s experiences of lockdown need to be heard and quickly responded to. Please ...
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Refuse Collection

At this difficult time, Birmingham City Council has made a general appeal to all residents not to overfill bins. There ...
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Changes to bus timetables

Some bus services are changing again from the first bus service on Tuesday 14th April 2020. From the 14th all ...
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Help for parents and carers new to home teaching

“This link will take readers to a short article on becoming a teacher for your children.  It is an easy ...
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A Musical Adventure -13 April

A Musical Adventure – 11am on Monday 13 April 2020 Full details about how children aged 0-7 years can join ...
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Clap for our carers: 8pm every Thursday evening

Clap every Thursday at 8pm on your doorstep, your balcony, your garden or front room. The claps go out to ...
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How to join worship in Moseley on Good Friday and Easter Sunday

How to join worship in Moseley on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. St Mary's and St Anne's: See their website  ...
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Safer use of Zoom

A recent Zoom conference of school leaders had their meeting bombarded with pornographic images. From 5th April, Zoom are forcing ...
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Scholastic – videos of authors reading from their books

Message from Leila Rasheed: “For anyone who is looking for something to entertain/ educate children or support primary learning around ...
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The National Grid for Learning

“This website has some great resources to help parents. Looking after children and young people in terms of their emotional ...
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Phil’s Coffee van

You are recommended to look out for Phil’s Coffee van Call Phil on 07895 390709. He’s been spotted in Woodfield ...
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Beware of scam COVID-19 ‘refund’ messages

If someone gets in touch with you, out of the blue, claiming to be from the Council or HMRC offering ...
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Have a grab bag ready

One of our members has sent this very helpful, practical advice, gathered from personal experience. It’s sensible advice for us ...
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Bonfires

Bonfires. It seems that some of our neighbours are using their time at home to have bonfires. This is causing ...
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Mental Health support and advice

Mental Health support and advice: “Welcome to our new resource to help you find ways to feel a bit calmer ...
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The Gruffalo -explaining the coronavirus to children

Free information book explaining the coronavirus to children. This one comes from the illustrator of the Gruffalo who, as we ...
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Cyclists in Moseley Bog and Joy’s Wood

Statement from the Friends of Moseley Bog & Joy’s Wood: “There have been a number of incidents in Moseley Bog ...
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Gardeners World – plants online

Gardeners World.  “Where to buy plants and compost online. Looking to buy mail-order plants, vegetables, herbs and compost online? We ...
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The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS)

It is TAWS that is arranging the distribution of food parcels to vulnerable people. There are also activities on their ...
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Moseley Travel

“Although our shop door is closed, Moseley Travel is very much still open. We are in the office most weekdays ...
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No. 1 / 1A bus service

A helpful message from a member of The Moseley Society: “From the end of March the 1/1A has been running ...
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Care homes need PPE

 Some Care homes in Moseley are struggling to source PPE Many are running out. To protect staff and residents they urgently ...
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Indigo Wholefoods revised hours

 Indigo Wholefoods. 50 – 52 St Mary’s Row, Moseley, B13 8JH The opening hours have been revised and the shop ...
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Wind in the Willows

Wind in the Willows to be broadcast and streamed: Watch this site to find out when to tune in ...
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Maths on Toast

The school holidays may have begun, but Maths on Toast is there to help incorporate arithmetic into every day throughout ...
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B13 Magazine

The team behind B13 magazine have a number of magazines left which they were unable to sell due to the ...
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Coronavirus – latest Government research

SAGE If you want to keep up to date with the latest science and research the Government is working with, ...
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The Great British Home Chorus

Gareth Malone’s initiative is described here. You can sign up to join in here ...
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CBSO Stayed Tuned

If you follow this link you’ll find this message: “Welcome to CBSO stay tuned, an online portal designed to help you stay connected to our Orchestra whilst ...
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Royal Institution experiments at home

‘I heard about the Royal Institution experiments at home on BBC R4 Inside Science. You can find the ideas here ...
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Prescriptions – delays at pharmacies

One of our members has told us that, as with many other services, some of our local pharmacies are under ...
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Garden BirdWatch

British Trust for Ornithology – Garden BirdWatch The BBTO is encouraging everyone to record the birds they see in their ...
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BBC online education

BBC offers biggest online education push ‘in its history’ More details here ...
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Birmingham Royal Ballet

The Birmingham Royal Ballet Company has started a Home from Home – details here. A Ballet Class: LIVE was broadcast ...
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Children with special education needs and disabilities

For families of children with special educational needs and disabilities: Information and advice on the Birmingham City Council website for ...
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Birmingham 13 magazine

The April edition of Birmingham 13 Magazine is in the shops.  So far it has reached Select & Save, Moseley ...
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Selly Manor online

During the closure, a Virtual Selly Manor Comes to you online. Follow the links to see the Object in Focus ...
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Test centre for NHS staff at Edgbaston

Warwickshire County Cricket Club - Test centre for NHS staff Those of you able still to go out for essential ...
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Personal Protective Equipment donations needed

PPE. Birmingham City Council is co-ordinating an appeal to businesses in the city for donations of PPE – personal protective ...
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History of the West Midlands

Time to learn about the history of the West Midlands? There is a wealth of information available from History West ...
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Get coronavirus support as an extremely vulnerable person

Register if you have a medical condition that makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus. Click here to register yourself, or ...
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Message from West Midlands Police

During this challenging time for communities, the offer of help and support from residents reaching out to the vulnerable in ...
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Face Masks reduce the risk

New research from China and US indicates that micro-particles that could contain the COVID-19 virus travel further than first thought ...
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Xover Nutrition

Xover Nutrition in Kings Heath are taking email and WhatsApp orders. They are mainly focussing on fresh organic fruit and ...
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Globecaterer

“Do you recall Syd with his very French van that used to drive round our streets selling delicious French food ...
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The Big Issue

Many of you will be regular purchasers of the Big Issue from one of the vendors usually outside The Co-op ...
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The Coffin Works

One of our members, a regular volunteer, writes “This small independently funded museum in the Jewellery Quarter, has had to ...
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The Economist

The Economist is providing free home-learning resources for children while schools around the world are closed, via The Economist Educational ...
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Royal Mail deliveries

Some of us have noticed some disruption to deliveries. There is general advice on the Royal Mail website here. Some ...
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Banks warning customers about scams

Banks are issuing a warning to customers about new scams. Here’s an example: “With the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, criminals ...
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Moseley Society website

Don’t forget the large amount of material that has been posted on the Moseley Society website – particularly by our ...
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Lego Challenge

There is a 30 day Lego challenge available from this site. The website allows you to register and print both ...
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Jaspers food delivery

One of our members has had a delivery from Jaspers, 93 Moseley Street, Deritend, B12 0RT.  Tel: 0121 622 4220. Email ...
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Domestica

“We are ‘open behind closed doors’ as we continue to provide whatever service we can. We are trying our best ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Pabari Opticians

"Pabari opticians in Moseley village are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are following Governmental directions at this ...
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My Moseley and Kings Heath

My Moseley and Kings Heath has been published online and can be read here ...
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Maintaining Mental Health

Maintaining Mental Health Please share any sources of advice. Here is one: ’10 mental health tips’ during social distancing from ...
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Birmingham City Council updates

Birmingham City Council's  coronavirus advice website continues to be updated.  In addition, you can sign up to receive email updates. If ...
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Keep washing your hands – video

Make sure you keep washing your hands and help us make a video! Could you help us make a little ...
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Keeping in contact with neighbours

Keeping in contact with neighbours while keeping your distance. Inspired by their ‘Clap for our Carers’ experience last Thursday, some ...
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Hold a Treasure Hunt at distance

How to hold a Treasure Hunt at a distance with your grandchildren. “My grandchildren hid cards with letters on at ...
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Museums – Virtual Tours

Many Museums offer virtual tours and ideas for home activities. Starting at home with this tour of the Birmingham Museum ...
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National Theatre

National Theatre to broadcast shows online on Thursdays. Here is a link to an article in The Guardian. More information ...
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Everyday Wild Challenge

The Active Wellbeing Society writes “At times like this, we’re all looking for ways to relieve stress and anxiety to ...
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Royal Shakespeare Company

Members of the RSC have received this message: “Continue to experience the RSC from the comfort of your own home.  We ...
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Royal Horticultural Society

The Royal Horticultural Society website (RHS) is a mine of information and ideas.  Look in particular at school gardening and ...
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Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust offer plenty of ideas on their website  to inspire you on your walks. In particular this web ...
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Jigsaws

“I know that Amazon is out of many jigsaws and whilst looking for other sources I came across this. Who ...
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Maison Mayci

Maison Mayci will remain open and bake bread, patisserie, quiches and coffees every day for as long as they can ...
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Urgent: Changes to local NHS services due to COVID-19

As you will be aware, the NHS is currently facing an unprecedented situation regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. We are ...
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Enid Blyton

For Enid Blyton fans of all ages View 14 episodes of Malory Towers on the BBC iPlayer ...
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Bikes

At present we are allowed out on our bikes and a couple of the local bike shops have reported an ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Trading Standards advice on being ‘scam aware’

Trading Standards are advising us to be aware of a number of coronavirus related scams. Police have also been warning ...
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/ General Information

West Midlands Police – WMNow

If you wish to receive email updates from West Midlands Police  you can sign up here. The emails include updates ...
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Help for Food Banks and Domestic Abuse Contacts

Foodbanks near us can be found here. The largest in our part of Birmingham is the Sparkhill Foodbank which operates ...
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Shades Music

"Shades Music has moved to online video lessons. I’m so moved by students supporting myself and teachers through this tough ...
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Sarehole Mill

Our local Museum, Sarehole Mill, B13 0BD, “has a community shop where they are stocking staples like bread including naan ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Waterstones

Waterstones is offering free UK delivery on orders over £20 ...
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/ Community News

A + R Newsagents

A&R Newsagents sells a range of products and also delivers newspapers. You can find them at 320 Yardley Wood Road, ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Gardening Tips

“Many flowering plants that have outgrown their space can be split to make more plants and replanted at this time ...
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Carters of Moseley

Carters of Moseley have food hampers on offer. Click here for further information ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Curds + Whey

Curds & Whey who are usually at Moseley Farmers’ market can deliver cheese locally. An Order Form with instructions about ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Moseley Park and Pool

"The Trustees of Moseley Park and Pool are pleased that it has been possible to keep the Park open so ...
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Gardening

Some of us are lucky enough to have a garden and many people are deciding to clear a patch for ...
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Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens

“In light of the Covid-19 situation, we have had to make the decision that Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens will ...
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Self report your symptoms daily through the app

“An app has been launched today with researchers at Guy’s & St Thomas’ & King’s College to help slow the ...
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Birmingham Freecycle group

Clearing attics, sheds and garages: This is certainly on our list of things to do, but what to do with ...
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/ General Information

World Health Organisation advice

See the latest information on the World Health Organisation website where there is some advice on how long the virus ...
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/ General Information

Print and Cartridge Solutions

Print & Cartridge Solutions based in Kings Heath (shop next to Pizza Hut) sell printers, ink and paper etc. They ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Get the best signal from your home internet

There is advice on the BBC website about how to get the best possible signal from your home internet ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

My Moseley + Kings Heath magazine

Due to the country going into lockdown My Moseley & Kings Heath magazine is delaying distribution of its April/May issue ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Newspaper Deliveries

Following the sudden closure of Village News last autumn, many of us now have our papers delivered by the NewsTeam ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Supporting and reassuring young children

Mindheart has published a short book to support and reassure children under the age of 7 about coronavirus. Covibook is ...
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Police advice on protecting the public from coronavirus scammers

Please see the advice from West Midlands Police here on protecting the public from cruel coronavirus scammers ...
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Guthrie + Ghani

Guthrie & Ghani are still available on-line for anyone looking to spend time sewing ...
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Severn Trent

The Severn Trent website has a special page. The company has also been Tweeting that they have had to deal ...
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Skype subtitles

Skype subtitles: Did you know that if you are calling someone with a hearing impairment you can enable subtitles? We ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Hope Chapel

Hope Chapel, on the corner of Reddings and Alcester Road, is offering practical and spiritual support. Click here to see ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Apple Phone app helps you focus on work

If you would like to spend more time working and less time with your Apple Phone you might want to ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Farmers’ Market

Moseley Farmers’ Market has issued this statement. “Due to current fast-moving events we have made the very difficult decision to ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Entertaining grandchildren at a distance

These would mostly work with video chats: Take turns in having an expression (happy, sad, surprised, bored etc,) on your ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Transport update

Covid-19 Transport Update:  The frequency of train services has reduced and most bus operators have reduced the frequency of bus ...
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/ General Information

How to video call your family

There is a step-by-step guide on the BBC News website ...
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/ General Information

Activities to do at home

Here’s a link to lots of activities to do online when self isolating so people don’t get bored and may ...
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Entertaining grandchildren at a distance – skype

Skype, Face time and other methods of talking to family and friends with a video link are invaluable at the ...
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/ Activities, Health & Well-being

Moseley Park Wellness Wednesdays and I Am Yogi

Moseley Park - Wellness Wednesdays. The Park will be open to the public every Wednesday 10 – 4. I Am ...
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Outpatient appointments and Blood Transfusion service

Out-patient appointments: Patients with out-patient appointments are receiving messages that they should not attend the hospital but should instead be ...
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DeMaines cafe

DeMaines café of Moseley are staying open for take away food and drinks. Contact Yann 07975 769121 or 0121 449 3070 if ...
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Independent Birmingham list of independents

Independent Birmingham has produced a list of independents now depending on a takeaway/delivery service. See further information here. Many Moseley ...
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Wellness Wednesdays: Free Entry To Moseley Park & Pool

There will be free access to the Park every Wednesday from 10.00am until 4.00pm. Entry will be through the main ...
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Farmison

“I had a delivery of meat from Farmison this morning. Their meat is all uk sourced, specified breeds and very ...
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/ Businesses (food)

Little Blackwood Restaurant

Little Blackwood Restaurant are offering a delivery service of fresh produce from their usual suppliers and have been delivering for ...
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A Painted Room

A Painted Room which has only just reopened after being flooded, but has now decided, reluctantly, to close for the ...
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/ Businesses (non food)

Folk Like These

 Folk Like These were featured on BBCWM recently. This is their website. Visit this page to see how you can ...
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