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Dear Neighbours,

Welcome to your April / May issue of My Edgbaston.

What a packed issue we have for you this time; from bees and bugs to hypnotherapy and the barter system making a come-back. And we have some wonderful new local businesses within our pages, so read on and enjoy!

If you have any comments, positive or ‘constructive’, we would love to know what you think. Email, tweet or facebook me!

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In this issue

Here comes the sun 5 New season, new clothes

Bees, bees, glorious bees 11 See the bees at Martineau Gardens

To Let 13 Meet local property dispute solicitor

Lose weight, stop smoking, combat stress 15 Find out how hypnotherapy can help you

Reading together at Kumon 16 Local study centre promotes the joy of reading

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice 18 Legacy campaign

Exchange Time 23 The barter system makes a come-back

TLC Lottery – 24 Supporting Acorns Childrens Hospice

Bugs, Bees, Plants and Trees 29 Spring fun at Winterbourne Gardens

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Here comes the sunAnd with it the perfect opportunity for some retail therapy with a difference. Here’s how to liven up your summer wardrobe with top designer names without breaking your budget.

Encore in Moseley village is your answer to up-market clothes recycling for men and women.

All you need to do is drop in those items in your wardrobe that you have grown tired of or never wear.

Encore will review the items, price them and sell them in the shop. Then you get 50% of the sale price.

For you, it’s an opportunity to clear out the wardrobe and make some cash - at the same time as picking up something gorgeous for yourself.

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Comedy

Andy ZaltzmanClued up political comedy with surreal similes and often punch lines of pure silliness.On: 17 AprilAt: macFor info: www.macarts.co.uk

Exhibitions

CityscapesPanoramic views of cities on coins & medals.London, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Barcelona, Venice & Budapest… explore the historical landscapes of these cities. On: Apr 2012 to Oct 2013At: Barber Institute of Fine ArtsFor info: www.barber.org.uk

In Front of NatureThe European landscapes of Thomas Fearnley. The fjords, forests, mountains, torrents and glaciers of Scandinavia and Switzerland, the lakes and picturesque country buildings of Cumbria and the sun drenched plains, hillsides, rocks and sea-shores of Southern Europe and the Mediterranean.On: April 2012 to October 2013At: Barber Institute of Fine ArtsFor info: www.barber.org.uk

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Moseley Farmers’ MarketAward winning market selling fresh & wholesome farm produce and craftsOn: 27 Apr & 25 MayAt: Village GreenFor info: 449 3156

Kings Heath Farmers’ MarketFresh local produce straight from the farmOn: 6 Apr, 4 May & 4 JuneAt: Kings Heath Village SquareFor info: www.kingsheath farmersmarket.org

Mac Food MarketFood market featuring different local artisan food producers each monthOn: 28 April & 26 MayAt: mac BirminghamFor info: www.macarts.co.uk

Gardening

Bugs, Bees, Plants and TreesBegin the gardening year in style with plant stalls, tips and inspiration galore. With experts advisors on hand to answer all kinds of gardening questions, as well as bird of prey displays, the animal man, and craft activities for kids.On: 20 April, 11am-4.30pmAt: Winterbourne House and GardenFor info: www.winterbourne.org.uk

Bonsai DemonstrationBonsai demonstrations with experts offering help and advice.On: 21 April & 19 May, 11am-3pmAt: Birmingham Botanical GardensFor info: www.birmingham botanicalgardens.org.uk

Music

Making Tracks: JohannaThis Finnish Eurovision star provides an original blend of contemporary tango and inventive use of electronicaOn: 19 AprilAt: macFor info: www.macarts.co.uk

Jack McNeillBirmingham based clarinettist performs a recital including Jean Francaix’s witty and playful Tema con VariazioniOn: 26 April, 1.10pmAt: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of BirminghamFor info: www.barber.org.uk

Afro MioA harmonious blend of rich vocals borne on a wave of rhythmic conga and melodious African guitar.On: 27 AprilAt: macFor info: www.macarts.co.uk

Marius Neset Jazzlines presents Norwegian saxophonist Marius NesetOn: 1 MayAt: macFor info: www.macarts.co.uk

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Bees, bees, glorious bees. Love them or hate them, we can’t live without them. They’re vital to the environment and our food.

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The Gardens have a cluster of traditional bee hives in the woodland area which you can observe. You may even meet the Gardens’ bee keeper John Gale tending the bees.

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£50 and booking in advance is essential. Full details at www.martineau-gardens.org.uk/courses-education/courses

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Martineau Gardens, 27 Priory Road, Birmingham, B5 7UGBuses: 1, 45, 47, 61, 63 and X64Open: Monday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Free Entry.Tel: 0121 440 7430E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.martineau-gardens.org.ukTwitter: @martineau27 facebook: martineaugardens

Spring Events

On Sunday 12 May, Martineau Gardens will be holding their Spring Event from 11am-3pm. You can enjoy live music, delicious food and family friendly activities.

Tickets: £3 adult, £1concession, £6 family


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To LetBeing a landlord or a tenant are both fraught with potential pitfalls and sometimes the only thing to do is to turn to the experts.

In this issue’s ‘meet the team at Tyndallwoods’ feature we meet Julie Russell, Solicitor Partner who specialises in property litigation, dealing with all types of disputes that relate to land ownership or occupation.

Julie acts for a variety of clients, including commercial landlords and tenants; residential landlords and long leaseholders, and some social landlords. She therefore sees both sides of the story and says that this helps with the advice she can give. She stresses that as often as possible disputes are resolved using mediation or arbitration, rather than court proceedings. This helps to reduce the cost and stress, as well as speeding up the process. It is also particularly useful where the parties are in a continuing relationship, such as that of landlord and tenant.

As Julie sees it, the main issues faced by commercial tenants in today’s High Street include rental affordability and costly repair and maintenance of buildings. In some cases she has helped her clients to secure rental reductions and rent free periods as part of a lease renewal procedure.On the other hand, the concerns commercial landlords face in the current economy include rent not being paid and tenants going into administration. In both these situations speed and understanding your options is of the essence. The faster a landlord acts the less money that will be lost.

With regard to residential landlords, the law often seems on the side of the tenant, so landlords need to follow it to the letter and if they make even a tiny error it can set the case back by months; during which time they are unlikely to be receiving rental income. Seeking professional help at the very beginning often pays dividends in the long run.

Julie will always look at her clients’ problems on DQ�LQGLYLGXDO�EDVLV�DQG�KHOS�WKHP�WR�ÀQG�WKH�PRVW�practical and economical way of sorting them out.

For more information or to make an appointment you can call Julie on 0121 693 2222

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Stage hypnotism is a form of entertainment that often humiliates its subjects to get a laugh and understandably makes most of us fear participation. But why do people fear clinical hypnotherapy? Local hypnotherapist Jan Tween thinks it is to do with risk: both financial and emotional.

Financial Risk

Clinical hypnotherapy is not a cheap option, VR�DVVHVVLQJ�WKH�ULVNV�ÀUVW�EHIRUH�FRPPLWWLQJ�yourself to a particular therapist is prudent.

Firstly, check the therapist is a member of a nationally recognised hypnotherapy association as this means they have up-to-date professional indemnity insurance. Secondly, see if the hypnotherapist has a well designed website including a photo of them. Do they look friendly and approachable? Would you want to conduct EXVLQHVV�ZLWK�WKHP"�7KLUGO\��EULHÁ\�WDON�WKURXJK�your issue with them either by phone or at face to face consultation before committing any funds.

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This is possibly a more important factor than ÀQDQFLDO�ULVN��)LUVWO\��KDYLQJ�WUXVW�LQ�\RXU�WKHUDSLVW�is imperative as you need to talk about your LVVXHV�LQ�FRQÀGHQFH��6HFRQGO\��KDYLQJ�DVVXUDQFH�that the therapist is competent and experienced enough to deal with any emotional issues that are brought to light during the therapeutic session. Thirdly, that rapport is achievable between you so you can enjoy a good therapeutic relationship without fear of judgement or rejection.

Emotional risks can be assessed by participating in a free, face to face consultation.

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With the risk assessment done, all that’s left to do is resolve your problems.

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Time To Read Together – a special community reading event for local familiesLocal Kumon Instructor Vivienne Stiles from the Harborne Study Centre hosted a special community reading event on Saturday 9 March to celebrate World Book Day, which took place on 7 March 2013.

World Book Day is a global celebration of authors, reading and books; a dedicated day each year when children throughout the world share the joys of picking up a book and losing themselves in the tales of their favourite characters.

The Harborne study centre was particularly passionate about celebrating this event as the Kumon English programme aims to nurture a life-long habit of reading for education and enjoyment. Reading skills are critical for children’s development, and consecutive studies have shown a link between competency in reading and overall attainment.

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own Kumon students, Soraya Sharma read an extract from her own published ‘My First Story’.

Vivienne Stiles was delighted to be hosting this special community event. She explains: “The enjoyment of reading is a critical element in the development of each and every child’s progress towards achieving their full potential in life. Regardless of background or future aspirations each and every one of us can read books and enrich our own lives and the lives of those around us. The event on Saturday gave us all the opportunity to share the books which we have enjoyed with others and broaden our own knowledge and understanding of literature in the process.”

One of our parents said “You only have to look at the children’s faces to know they really enjoyed themselves.”

We would like to say a big thank you to all of our Kumon parents and our students, their family and friends who took part in this event and made it an exciting and fun day to be part of.

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Local Law Firm supports Hospice Legacy Campaign

St Mary’s was the first independent adult Hospice in Birmingham and is proud to have been caring for people since 1979 supporting thousands of patients and their families over the years.

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2013 is a very special year for the Hospice as it sees the launch of their campaign; Birmingham St Mary’s Year of Good Will. Legacies are a major source of income for the Hospice and will ensure that in years to come

the Hospice will be able to continue providing care for local people.

Clare, Ian, Nikki, Judy and colleagues at Tyndallwoods Solicitors are pleased to promote and support the campaign.

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The barter system makes a come-back in MoseleyExchange Time is a new time bank concept in Moseley where members can trade their time and their services in a unique, money-free environment.

Within the timebank, for every hour you spend helping someone, you are entitled to an hour of help in return. Everyone’s skills are valued equally, so whatever you can offer, one hour of your time is worth one hour time credit, to be spent within the timebank as and when you need help.

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Supporting Acorn Children's Hospice

Acorns Children’s Hospice provides holistic, specialised care to children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions (which means they are not likely to reach adulthood). The charity also supports the family at every stage of their child’s life and beyond into bereavement.

In 2012, TLC Lottery raised over £130,000 for Acorns, enough to fund a physiotherapist at each of its three West Midlands hospices, one of which is located in Selly Oak in Birmingham, for one year.

Physiotherapists provide vital care for children with a range of life limiting conditions. They use different techniques to assist with pain management and movement, and help with muscle, joint, bone, soft tissue or respiratory problems.

Physiotherapists also give the children therapy sessions in the hydrotherapy pool. Hydrotherapy is a relaxing and therapeutic experience for a child, and can improve both their mental and physical wellbeing. The warm water helps ease stiff muscles and joints, actively reduces pain and offers an otherwise impossible sense of freedom and movement.

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Parent and

Toddler Group

Stay and play for parents and children up to 5Wednesday 1.30-12.00At: Church of the Redeemer, Monument RoadFor details call:07812 332 430

Hawkesley Mini

Gym Soft Play

Soft play for pre-school children and babiesWednesday 9.30-11.30At: Woodview Primary School, Woodview DriveFor details call: 0121 265 2650

Baby Boppers

Dance class for children over 3 yearsAt: Adage Dance & Fitness Studios, 174-176 High Street, HarborneFor info: 428 2732

Kanga and

Roo's Parent

and Toddle

Parent and toddler groupThursday 1.30-3.00At: St Peters Church Hall, Old Church Road, HarborneFor details call: 0121 426 6034

Lillian de Lissa

Stay and Play

Stay and play for children up to 3 years oldWednesday 9.15-11.15At: Lillian de Lissa Nursery School, BellevueFor details call: 0121 440 3421

Baby Sensory

0XVLF��LQVWUXPHQWV��ÀEUH�RSWLF�light shows, glowing bouncy balls, bubbles and much moreAt: Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton RoadFor details call: Karen 0121 747 4720

Rhythm Time

Music and movement for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Age appropriate classes available.At: Woodview Community Centre, EdgbastonFor info: Vicky 0121 447 7632

Baby Massage

Learn to do a full body massage on your baby (6 weeks - 6 months) to relax and comfort them and relieve conditions such as colicThese are 5-week courses held Fridays from 1.30 – 2.30pm At: St Peters Church Hall, Harborne, For details call: 0121 687 7071 or visit www.therapy-hub.com

Pram Pushers

P & T

Play group for up to 4 year old childrenThursday 9.30-11.30At: Pram Pushers P & T, Lyttelton RoadFor details call:07867 796 286

Racketeers

Playgroup for up to 4 year old childrenFriday 9.30-11.30At: Newman House, Harrisons RoadFor details call: 0121 454 2846

Buggy Fit

2XWGRRU�SRVWQDWDO�ÀWQHVV�FODVVHV�without having to leave your baby. A fun way to meet other mums. For details call: Sarah 07913 773379

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Bugs, Bees, Plants & Trees Thriveat WinterbourneThe Easter holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean that the family fun has to stop. On Saturday April 20 visit Winterbourne House and Garden for a fun filled day out in the great outdoors.

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