Gravestone 'topple tests'

A selection of photos by John Charlton Photography link,

,Despite the bone numbing cold this evening, Around 200 residents turned up to the biggest yet Christmas Lights
Switch on.
Everyone there enjoyed themselves, singing carols accompanied by the Reverend Gary Cadge on Guitar and a keyboard player from Stirchley Community Church, we even had a flurry of snow during the carol singing, a young quartet of brass band players continued from the carols playing traditional Christmas tunes.

Father Christmas was the star of the evening, bringing free presents for all the Girl’s and boy’s

Stirchley Lights 2010

He was helped by his little Elves.
Also there were free mince pies and soft drinks and chocolate generously donated by the Stirchley Midlands co-op and large serving of vegetable Pacora donated by Akrams Restaurant Pershore road Stirchley.
Also, the management and staff from Ash Tree Pharmacy, Pershore road, Stirchley

I would like to thank all the Stirchley Neighbourhood forum Committee members who came along to help set up the stalls and serve the refreshments, some of who were there from 1pm till nearly 7pm on what was a very cold day.
I would also like to thank all the Councillors, & Staff from the Selly Oak Constituency office for all their hard work in making this event happen.

Pete Walker
Chairman
Stirchley Neighbourhood Forum

Birmingham Bike Foundry:
wants your old bike.

A441 Pershore Road- night road closures
By BelinderL Published: October 29,2010

Part of A441, Pershore Road will be closed to allow vital road improvements to be carried out. 

The A441 will be closed overnight between Dogpool Lane and Middleton Hall Road in eight phases over six weeks.

Works will take place overnight Monday to Friday between 22:00 and 06:00, from 8 November to 12 December 2010.

The night road closure will allow resurfacing work to take place causing minimal disruption to the travelling public.

The road will be open and accessible during the day. A clearly signposted diversion route will be in place during the works.

Ends

Further information from
Belinder Kaur Lidher on 0121 303 6969

Stirchley Community Market
Stirchley Happenings, Loaf, and South Birmingham Food Co-op held there latest market in Stirchley on Tuesday 28th September, and again it was a great success.
It featured stalls selling wholefoods, bread, hot curry, wood-fired pizza, artisan preserves, cupcakes, local fruit and vegetables, jewellery,etc,etc.
photos by Mick Jones

Hazelwell Park Fun Day
and Duck Races
Saturday 11th September

Photo's by Judith Jones
photos by John Charlton Photography
Photo's by Helen Burridge

Stirchley graffiti yob avoids jail
Birmingham Mail.net Aug 2 2010 link
Comments BLERONE wrote:
"For those who actually care about me stopping,and are'nt just moaning for the sake of moaning..I HAVE STOPPED, i HAVE realised a brand new,more wholesome purpouse to my life" More

Stirchley Community Market
launched on Tuesday the 27th July was a great success and will the first of many,details
also featured in the Guardian story
photographed by John Charlton link

Stirchley graffiti artist set 'homework' by judge

June 8th 2010
Birmingham Mail
A PROLIFIC graffiti artist who has wreaked havoc across Birmingham has been set “homework” by a judge to end to his “offensive” antisocial behaviour. more

Invitation to the Stirchley Thought Exchange
Sat 5th June 2010 details,
A big thank you to all that turned up and gave their support. link

Severe fire at Lifford Curve
Saturday 22nd May 2010
The fire service said 80% of the Lifford Curve on Fordhouse Lane, Stirchley, was damaged by the fire. Eight fire engines were called to the scene after crews were alerted at about 0315 BST on Saturday. The fire was brought under control within six hours. Police officers and the ambulance service have also been at the scene. The cause of the fire was not known on Saturday morning. More information and Photo,s

They want to record people's memories of the hospital.

There will be a memory wall for people to sign link

Archive photo from Selly Oak Hospital c. 1940's

Making Stirchley and Hazelwell greener
Birmingham's recycling record has improved tremendously and now Birmingham recycles almost 33% of our rubbish. Paper, cardboard, glass, tins, plastic bottles and green waste are now collected from the vast majority (over 97%) of properties in Stirchley and Hazelwell.
Taken from your local Conservative Newsletter link

Go ahead for Go-Kart track
Apr 1 2010 by Neil Elkes, Birmingham Mail
A GO karting track is off and running after receiving the green light from Birmingham planners.
Formula 1 Karting was handed the all-clear to turn an empty industrial unit in Lifford Lane, Kings Norton into a go-kart construction, repair and racing centre at a meeting yesterday.
But the city's planning committee decided the facility must close at 10pm each night.
The decision was made following objections from nearby residents who claimed the engine noise from the karts would be unbearable.
The owners of the unit had wanted to open until 11pm.
But Coun Bill Evans (Con, Bournville) urged panel members to consider the needs of families living in the area who did not want to be subjected to late-night noise from kart drivers.

Hazelwell Park 11th March 2010
by Peter Walker
The openning of the play area
At around 4pm on Thursday 11th March around 40 Stirchley residents and their children met by the new play equipment in Hazelwell park.
Councilor Nigel Dawkins arranged, at short notice, an official opening ceremony to celebrate the new play equipment.
There were members of Stirchley Neighbourhood Forum & Jon Price the chairman of Friends of Hazelwell Park.
But the real stars of the day were the children, who made the most of the new climbing area and swings as soon as they could, it was obvious from the start that this is going to be very popular. photos by Peter Walker click here

Hazelwell Park 7th March 2010
by Mick Jones
Update: I am pleased to say that after many years of campaigning there are now new swings in Hazelwell park, and they look great, Park Leisure from Kent were carrying out work on the new Rock formation which also looks spectacular.
photos by Mick Jones click here

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