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We need to use cars less,and bikes more.That’s the view of AnneShaw, the Council’s act-ing assistant director fortransport. “..On every working day, people inBirmingham make 250,000 car jour-neys that are less than one mile inlength,” she says. “These journeys are prime for aswitch to walking and cycling, to en-able people to get t, feel healthierand enjoy their local surroundingswhilst improving safety and the envi-ronment with less trac locally. “We will be working hard to under-stand needs, work with communitiesand encourage this shift. “We know it’s possible. It workedduring Super September – the roadskept moving, but not because peo-ple stayed away, it was because theyused other methods of getting into,and about, town. “And what comes next is the longerterm plan to get people to changetheir travel behaviour for good, not just for a one o.” Anne Shaw reels of a long list of

roads and areas that the council hasimproved recently - a long list ofroadworks and trac jams to the av-erage motorist.Last on her list is the Chester Road

and Spitre Island that is nearingcompletion. There’s no mention ofthe fact that the project is over 18months behind schedule.She also refers to the roadworks atParadise Circus in the city centre.Ironically, the word circus has beendropped , but Paradise has been kept. Any motorist who has been divertedby the confusion of signs and conesaround the area will know that it hassome things in common with a circus,and is more akin to Hell than Para-

dise.Finally, Ms Shaw moves on to HS2.Supported by leading politicians, in-cluding Erdington’s MP, it will servethe great and the good, but criticssay it will be beyond the pockets ofordinary folk, and will devastate hugeswathes of England’s diminishingcountryside.But Ms Shaw reassures us, HS2 willreinforce Birmingham’s position atthe heart of the UK’s transport net-work.

BIKE ORWALK ITWe need to cut down on our car journeys, or

chaos is come again, warns Council boss

A visit by circus enters brought out thin pupils’ writing, aing to a local schooest Ofsted report. Youngsters at Court FarmSchool in Erdington were pthe inspectors for their creaing skills.The report on the school recent visit to the school entertainers inspired pupilstive writing. One pupil wrotthe magical box was not whexpecting – it was a masscalled ‘the place in-between A Year 3 pupil wrote: ‘Look at me way up highI’m trying to y An experience sereneJust look at that gorgeous sPupils and teachers at Coenjoyed a circus-themed which included a visit fromand from Magic Bob the MaHeadteacher Madeleine said: “The visits had a hugon the quality of written wthe pupils.” As part of the topic, youngread the magic-themed book ‘Leon and the Place by Graham Baker Smith.The Ofsted report is good Court Farm School, which in special measures since itinspection in January 2015.

Magic the cla

Sta, students and par-ents at St Edmund Cam-pion School were shockedand surprised at Ofsted’slatest report of the school. Although the report did highlightsome of the strengths of the school,it did not provide a true reection ofthe ethos of our strong school com-munity.Furthermore, it is unfortunate thatthe report focuses on some isolatedincidents of silly behaviour by a hand-ful of students in three lessons overtwo days.The overwhelming majority of stu-dents at the school were most dis-

appointed to read about these inci-dences in the report, particularly thecomment that behaviour in corridorsis better than in lessons. This mis-leading statement gives an incorrect

avour of a school that has workedrelentlessly to develop positive stu-dent attitudes to learning and strongoutcomes for students. Currently theschool is oversubscribed with a wait-ing list of 60 students for the nextacademic year’s Year 7. At an Open Meeting of Parents onThursday 3 March 2016, the over-whelming view of those attendingwas that they did not recognise the

school that their child attenOfsted report.We would agree with Ofstof some of our strengths, a “Good” Sixth Form, “wellpupils”, Safeguarding and amonitoring is eective, senimonitor the quality of teaclearning well and that teachproving.Currently the school’s Engliat 74% ‘C’ Grade and abovels of progress are signicannational average but this wknowledged in the report.Neither was the fact that thve A – C Grades with EnMaths at 53% is in line withaverage. Consequently, in this report is potentially misit does not reect the positivthe school.

Unfair OfstedSt Edmund Campion Sta and students do no

recognise their school in the latest Ofsted rep

by Philomena Steele

Headteacher

St Edmund Campion

Ofsted’s recent report on St Edmund Campion

School was published last month. Inspectors

praised some features of the school, but criticised

others, particularly the teaching of some subjects,and pupil conduct. Behaviour is better around the

site than in lessons, says the report. But Campion’s

headteacher says that Ofsted have given a false

impression of her school.

...the school’s English results at

74% ‘C’ Grade and above .....

are signicantly above national

average but this was not ac-

knowledged in the report.

On every working day, people in Birmingham

make 250,000 car journeys that are less than one

mile in length: Anne Shaw, City Council boss


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LETTERS ‘n’comments

READERS’ RESPONSPick of the month from Tybur

Mail’s online and facebook pagMore comments on page 23

Dear Sirs

I was interested to readabout Woodlands FarmRoad and Cincinnati.My house was very near to Cincinnatiand the wall of the factory ran acrossthe bottom of my garden.When our house was up for sale, mybrother Arthur, on one of his rare vis-its, pointed to the wall saying: “That’syour biggest problem.” Actually, I had always liked the Cin-cinnati building being there, as it feltsafe for my children to play in ourvery long garden.Since seeing the article, I have felt alittle bit sad, as I wonder if the Cin-cinnati building is going to be demol-ished, to make way for houses, as it isanother bit of our past disappearing.

Yours trulyBrenda GardnerMinworth

Cincinnati: another bit ofour past disappearing

Dear Readers,Civic Voice whose aim is a societywhere everyone can say “I care aboutwhere I live”, are a national charitywho along with three partners havecome to Birmingham to help survey

and conserve local war memorials aspart of a three year programme.

The aim is to ensure by the end ofthe centenary of the First World Warthat as many memorials as possibleare in good condition. Having gainedthe support of MP’s and Councillors

from across Birmingham they are ask-ing as many people as possible to get

involved in a project where you canlearn about the history of your com-munity at the same time as puttingsomething back into it.If you would like to get involved inthe programme, or just need furtherinformation, please contact SarahJames on [email protected]

Mick Brown (Councillor)

Dear ReadersThe cadets, sta and civilian commit-tee of 165 (Castle Bromwich) Sqn ofthe Royal Air Force Air Cadets wouldlike to oer a big thank you to thecustomers and sta of the Sainsbury’sCastle Vale store. The Squadron wasmade the store’s charity of the year in2015 and since August that year, theSquadron has collected over £5,000!! Although we receive some funding di-rectly from the RAF, the Squadron has

to buy its own IT equipment and wealso have to support our mini-bus interms of servicing, fuel and insurancecosts. The money collected at Sains-bury’s has enabled the Squadron toinvest in much needed IT equipment.The money has also helped fund aweek’s adventure training camp at theCapel Curig training centre in NorthWales.The Squadron’s cadets and sta willonce again be collecting in the storeover the weekend of 1st, 2nd and3rd April so please come along andsupport us. You can also talk to the

cadets, and sta about joining ourSquadron. As well as thanking the customers ofthe Castle Vale store, I would also liketo pass on my thanks to Sheila Hy-land, PR Manager for the store. Shehas helped the Sqn immensely sincelast August, particularly when she rana Tombola for us at Christmas.We look forward to the last fewmonths of our partnership with Sains-bury’s.SincerelyFlt Lt Simon JenningsOcer Commanding of 165 Sqn

Dear Editor,

The new Public HealthEngland campaign, ‘One

You’, aims to combatthe high percentage ofpreventable diseases inadults and the number ofdeaths related to behav-iour.The campaign recognises that envi-ronmental pressures, such as desk

jobs and long commutes, make

healthy choices dicult. However,inactivity is making people unhealthyand unhappy; accounting for one insix deaths in the UK and costing thehealth service up to £10billion a year.One way or another, we need to nda way to introduce more activity intoour lives.Swapping four wheels for two feet isone of the best places to start. Walk-ing is free and has many more ben-ets than people often realise.It reduces the risk of heart disease,diabetes, cancer, stroke and depres-sion.What’s more, walking is very easy tot into our daily lives. Adults are recommended to be physi-

cally active for 150 minutes a week

and by choosing to walk on the schoolrun, popping out on your lunch hourfor a stroll or taking a walk at the endof the day to unwind, you can easilystart building these minutes up.National Walking Month, organised byLiving Streets, takes place each May,and this year we’re encouraging eve-ryone to ‘Try20’ – that is, just t 20minutes of walking into their day.Try20 this May and start enjoying themany benets walking brings.Emily Humphreys,Director of Policy andCommunications,Living Streets, London E1 7SA

A “Civic Voice” for Birmingham

Cadets’thanks

Try 20

Above: The Garvey demolition team have set up

their banner high on the building

below: Cincinnatio in the 1960s

Inset: the back entrance, today on Woodlands

Farm Road

The Cincinnati factory is soon to be demolished:

June Freeth: Well funny how there was no access for a hotel/leisure

But all those houses??

Wonder what will happen to all that beautiful marble etc inside.

Linda Grant Ohh no what....another great building gone ....the entra

was an art deco sight to behold ....building yet more houses......s

Brian Lucas What a shame and all those memories gone with it!!

Mark Lucas: I remember the Christmas parties

Tracey Stevens: ent they ever going 2 leave any thing a lone ,these

wont be 4 our own

Von Shaw No doubt houses will be built on the cheap and last no lon

20 years, just like the rubbish that they’ve built on Castle Vale.

Trac lights are up and running at Spitre Islan

Jagman84: This morning (9th) the crossing lights, just before t

uar, were stuck on red. Of course there were some drivers who

to drive through with caution so it was chaos on the island. Th

ways happening with heavy rain. The whole of the works need

completed asap. It is becoming a joke.

Sally: What a nightmare the trac lights are on Spitre Island. The wh

is now in total chaos because the timings are all over the place, my

home now takes an extra 20 minutes. Why do the Highways Author

on putting lights on islands anyway, if you want lights create proper ju

Islands by their very nature were designed to promote trac owinnot trac stop starting all the way round.

Beth: Epic fail if tonight is anything to go by. Why can’t they leave

alone?

David O’Toole: When are these clowns due to nish these road wor

Martin Jones: What a complete mess they have made of this .... A

lights at the bottom of the collector road island are even worse ....ev

blocks it’s o waiting for the next set of lights to change .....

Paul Biddle Trac signals will only make things worse believe me.

The Council wants to hear stories and see photogof excess packaging:Jayne Day: Amazon are the worst for this

Wordplay

A doctor should have patience,

And the lawyer should be brief

The farmer ought to have joint-talksIf butchers have a beef

The eye specialist needs pupils

And the turkey farmer pluck

The weather forecaster, if fair,

Is never thunderstruck

The gardener earns our plaudits

If he calls a spade a spade

The draughtsman knows

Where to draw the line

If he has made the grade

We can welcome the ship’s captainWho is never all at sea

We can relish the great actor

In what’s to be or not to be

The golfer needs a lot of drive

Where fairways’ pressure’s rife

And the footballer who is eager

Ought to have a goal in life

A banker must show interest

In what’s going on around

A pilot must have condence

Or won’t get o the ground

Such experiments are basic

And it’s prudent to recall

That all examples shown provide

A message for us all

Tom Walker

46 years on the Vale



The independent Bound-ary Commission for Eng-land (BCE) has begunredrawing the map of par-liamentary constituencyboundaries in England.The move follows a decision by Par-liament to reduce the number ofconstituencies in the UK to 600, andto ensure that there are roughly thesame number of electors in each con-

stituency.There are 650 MPs in the current Par-liament.The total UK electorate has beenannounced by the Oce for Nation-al Statistics as 44,722,004, whichmeans the number of electors in eachmainland English constituency mustbe no less than 71,031 and no morethan 78,507.The exception to this in England isThe Isle of Wight. It is part of Hamp-

shire, but is - obviously - isolated fromthe mainland and has a voting popu-lation of around 110,000. So shouldthat be one oversize constituency, or

two undersized ones? Two is the deci-sion, and that has become law.England will therefore have 501 con-stituencies, 32 fewer than there arecurrently.Scotland, Wales and Northern Irelandwill do their own boundary reviews.Parliament will be smaller by 50 MPsafter the next election.The review must be nished by 2018,in readiness for the next GeneralElection in 2020.But will it happen?There was a review in 2013, whichcost £4.7million. It was abandonedbefore completion.This review is estimated to cost£5million - that gure is bound to r ise.

MPs to be cutdown to size

With a headteacher whocompletes several mara-thons each year, it’s nosurprise that Abbey Schoolsta and pupils have gotinto the running habit.Every pupil at the Catholic prima-ry school in Erdington is going tobe racing for life later this month.

Pupils at Abbey Catholic PrimarySchool in Erdington will be joined byteachers and governors as they raisemoney for cancer charity in a Race ForLife event on the school site.The special event, in aid of CancerResearch Uk, will be held on Thursday24th March. Around 420 youngsters, aged from 5to 11 years old, will walk, jog or runtheir way round the 1-3 miles of thecourse.To help the pupils prepare, teachershave been using a schools’ resource kitspecially created by the charity whichincludes everything needed to stagethe event as well as an assembly planand top fundraising tips.Julie-Anne Tallon, head teacher atthe school, said: “Race for Life is agreat addition to the school timetable.

We’re really looking forward to tak-ing part and have been training dur-ing lunchtimes and PE lessons. Thewhole school is supporting the event,so it will be a real team eort and agreat opportunity for, pupils and sta,all whilst raising money for a seriouslygood cause. “Most of us know someone who hasbeen touched by cancer and we allhave our special reasons for takingpart and wanting to help more peoplesurvive.” Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, inpartnership with Tesco, is an inspiringseries of events which raises millionsof pounds every year to help fund vitalresearch.Schools across the UK are being in-vited to hold their own Race for Lifeevents in aid of the charity.

They can choose a day that ts withthe term calendar and pick a distancewhich suits the age and abilities of allpupils.Rachel Carr, head of Race for Life, said: “Race for Life Schools is a fantasticway to have fun, get t and save lives. Young people today are the generationwho could see ground-breaking treat-ments and cures for cancer in theirlifetime. They will be the researchersand lifesavers of tomorrow. But rst,we need them to be the fundraisers oftoday – and walk, jog and run to helpbeat cancer sooner.”

Pupils set for

charity run

The National Weddingshow has been touring

around the UK to show-case this year’s weddingtrends.The NEC hall was lled with stallswhere talented photographers, crea-tive bakers, angelic singers, gorgeousdesigners and more were all adver-tising their products and services, allwith their own unique twists, to brideand grooms to be!

The catwalk highlighted the keytrends for this year, the big winnerbeing gold! Stunning white gowns

with gold detailing to add that extratouch of glam and sparkle. Usuallysilver is used for white dresses, butgold really made the embellishmentsstand out and make the dresses lookthat little bit more chic and expensive. Voluminous skirts with either largerues or unevenly cut netting werealso popular among certain designersto make the traditional wedding attire

look a bit wilder and edgy. But theyweren’t the only statements to be

made on the catwalk as somstyled large, extravagant heto complete their looks, whia lot scarier than it was looked gorgeous! As for bridesmaids and gublues, peach and oral desused by the designers for thspring-summer feel! It alsolike the classic pencil scropped blazers attire for ghere to stay!

My personal favourite grooms this year was navypale pink ties and waist coattheir smart suits a bit moreand fun!There was also a talk in betwalks with some tips for whing for a wedding.For example, hats wider tshoulders are a denite no,shaped dresses to see whichbest as the style you leastusually the winner and hothe train of your dress anavoid any disasters.

Taylor Sheldon

Tyburn Mail’s

award winning

fashion journalist

GOLDENBRIDES

The new ParliamenEngland’s total electorate is 37,399,942.

The UK is split into constituencies. Each constituency elects

MP to represent them in Parliament. Tyburn is in Erdingtonstituency. Jack Dromey (Labour) is the elected representMember for Parliament.

In the future, constituencies must have no fewer than 71,031no more than 78,507 electors (voters).

The Isle of Wight will have special treatment and be split intoconstituencies. Strictly speaking, it is too big for one constituand too small for two, with a round 110,000 voters .

England will be cut by 32 constituencies in all - that’s 32 fMPs.The West Midlands will lose six MPs, down from 59 to 53.

Wedding Show catwalk

goes for gilded glamour



Councillor Mick Brown Tyburn Labour - Straight Talking, Honest Polics

Mick says “There’s not a single part of Tyburn that the Tory

Government’s unfair cuts to Birmingham don’t hit.”

POLICING - West Midland’s Police have lost 1,500 ocers under the Tories, and crime gures are rising!

HOSPITALS - Ambulances are queuing at hospitals, because they are too full to admit paents.

COUNCIL SERVICES – Government is forcing Birmingham City Council to cut much needed services

While making tough decisions, we can point to our priories which are Labour Priories!

•School Crossing Patrols saved•Increased pay to carers working in our care homes by 30p above Osborne’s Living Wage.

•Placed addional funds into the local welfare provision budget.

•Backed the Birmingham Municipal Housing trust to build housing for the city.

Labour’s Mick Brown said: “As a result of the unfair cuts to Birmingham by the Tory

Government, services have been cut to the bone and we have neither the sta nor budget to

deliver the services that Tyburn residents deserve. Enough is enough!!”

A special school in Tyburn has beenpraised for its success with disad-vantaged pupils.Extra funding at Queensbury School has beenused so successfully that disadvantaged pupilsmake more rapid progress than other pupils in theschool, says an Ofsted report published this term.Queensbury School, in Wood End Road, is a largerthan average special school, with 248 pupils onroll. Over 75% of the pupils are boys. All pupils have a statement of special educationalneeds or an education, health and care plan.Their main issues include moderate learning dif-culties; autistic spectrum disorder; speech,language and communication needs; and social,emotional and mental health needs. “Teaching across the school is typically good,” sayinspectors, following their two-day visit in Janu-ary.

“Pupils make good progress, often from low start-ing points, as a result of good teaching.” The Ofsted report says that the teaching of Eng-lish is one of the highlights of the school.The sixth form at Queensbury prepares the pupilswell for life after school.Inspectors noted that some senior pupils help

with gardening at a residential home for olderpeople and others have collected contributions fora food bank at a local supermarket.But despite the praise, the school has been toldthat it needs to improve, particularly in pupil be-haviour and attendance.Inspectors said that the behaviour they witnessedwas good, but pupils told them that this was notalways the case.The Ofsted team were also critical of the school’sleadership and management.The headteacher was absent during the inspec-tion.

Inspectors’ praisefor special school

Birmingham City Coun-cil has joined forces withtwo city charities to helpimprove the lives of hun-dreds of homeless people.The Midland Langar Seva Society(MLSS) is oering a hot meal service

for homeless people from the Digbethheadquarters of SIFA Fireside.The service, from 6.30-8pm, will op-erate every Monday, Wednesday andFriday.Sikh charity MLSS has been providing

free hot food every weekday eveningin Birmingham City Centre for almosttwo years.The current service operates out-doors at the junction of Moor StreetQueensway and Albert Street, mean-ing those attending have little or noprotection against potential crime orexploitation.

Now, with demand increasing, MLSSwill operate from SIFA’s Allcock Streetpremises in Digbeth.The indoor service is initially a Bir-mingham City Council funded pilotscheme and once demand is as-

sessed, organisers hope to oer ad-ditional services such as housing andcrisis support, mental health and sub-stance misuse services.MLSS volunteer and adviser Dr Sukh-dev Singh said: “A number of peoplenow rely on our service as their mainsource of nutrition, so I am pleasedand proud to have helped MLSS.”

Help for

homeless

Doesn’t time y when you’redriving slowly.The 20mph limit in Castle

Vale has been in place for

three years this month.The legal status of the limit hasbeen questioned and contradict-ed several times since its intro-duction.Police initially claimed that thelimit had the force of law, but thiswas later denied by the council.Eventually, the 20mph restrictionwas passed into law in 2014 bythe city council.Last March Chief Inspector Kerry Blakemanfrom West Midlands Police has said:”The cur-

rent force position is that we will noeither 20mph limits or zones. By mean we will not deploy calibrateddevices with suitably trained staTPO 10 notices. “This decision has been taken becannot create an expectation that get referrals from the public we wil “enforce”. 20 mph limits and zones a change of attitudes by drivers andment is not appropriate.” But CI Kerry Bakeman added in ment:

“To address commucerns I would recomCommunity Speedwattion (either letters beior motorists stoppedvised) or for persisteers using powers uPolice Reform Act. DeSpeedwatch don’t hacalibrated and can beanyone.” “This does not meanwill not enforce it fo

we witness a vehicle driving at excourselves or we identify someone apersistent oender.”

Happy 3rdbirthday to20mph limit

A total of 22 acts havemade it through to this

year’s nals of Castle Vale’s Got Talent.This is the eighth year of the highlysuccessful talent show.The nal will be held on Wednesday

4th May at Greenwood AcaJudges at the auditions emonth say there were somsive performances. Acts include singers andand one parkour act - tha

of energetic and athletic string that requires plenty of gskill.Previous winners includeJak Tuite, who has gone oSkyOne’s £250,000 Got Competition, and to perforEllen DeGeneres Show on television.

Twenty-twoare through



The prospect of an electedcouncil for Castle Vale isbeing investigated by alocal group. Members ofthe local NeighbourhoodPartnership Board (NPB)discussed the idea at theirmeeting last month.They voted unanimously to pursuethe idea, with local resident WendyWalsh in charge of the project.But its resurgence was greeted witha couple of sharply negative com-ments on Tyburn Mail’s website. Thecampaign to launch a parish council 8

years ago was not universally popu-lar. Many opponents objected to theincrease in council tax bill - no matterhow small... and no matter whetheror not they would be paying it.Tax increases are never greeted withopen arms by an electorate. A community council could replacethe NPB, which is likely to disappearin future years because its money hasrun out.The community council would be sim-ilar to the NPB, but it would have twoadvantages.First, it would have more elected resi-dents and would therefore be moredemocratic. And second, it would have a closer re-

lationship with the city council whichcould benet the local community onwider issues.Community councils do cost money,but the likelihood is that the costwould be less than £1 per week onthe average council tax bill. A community council is very similar toa parish council; local residents areelected to serve on the council forfour years, and are given some collec-tive responsibility for some City Coun-cil services. Sutton Coldeld is aboutto get its own parish council.Birmingham boasts that it is the larg-

est council in Europe, but its sizeoften makes it seem distant from itsown local communities. Breaking upthe council into smaller parish coun-cils, and giving local communitiesmore of a say in their own services, isone of the advantages of a parish orcommunity council system. A group of Castle Vale’s Neighbour-hood Partnership Board visited a com-munity council in London earlier thismonth, to see it in action.

They joined residents and councillorsfrom Shard End, including Birming-ham Cabinet member John Cotton,on a day visit to Queens Park nearWestminster. Queens Park started toset up its parish council in 2012, andmanaged to get it running at electionsin May 2014.Their parish council is run by 12 elect-ed local residents: ve men and sevenwomen.The support of senior Birminghamcouncillors could be helpful for Cas-tle Vale’s project, if it is to progress.When Castle Vale last tried to applyfor parish council status, in 2007/8,the absence of City Council supportwas a hindrance.

CommunityCouncil on

the cards

Rihanna has been aroundnow for quite a while.She entered all our lives withher biggest hits from ‘Pon dereplay’ to ‘Rude boy’ she’salways bopping in and out ofthe charts.Now she’s hit us with ‘Work’featuring Drake. Now, weheard these two feature onthe track ‘Take Care’ whichwas a massive hit!There have been mixed reviews onthe lyrics of ‘Work’, but it is guar-anteed to get you moving when it

comes on. ‘Work’ has quickly becomethe rst dance hall song to top thebillboard hot 100 since Sean Paulwonderful ‘Temperature’ from 2006. ‘Work’ has swiftly became Rihanna’s14th number one!The song peaked number one in Can-

ada, France and the Netherlands. Butwas in the top ten in Australia, Spainand the UK.

A Billboard writer wrote about howRihanna used the song, and themusic video to display black cultureprominently without appropriationfrom mainstream culture’. Which iscorrect!Rihanna, now 28, has given the mu-sic industry her all since she arrivedinto it.She has continuously given her fansher all in her music, and I say thatpeople who aren’t keen on ‘Work’need to give her entire album ‘ANTI’ alisten and then form a proper opinion!Thank you for reading!

BrooklyTaylor Tyburn Mail’s

music journalist

RihannaWork ,work, work

Cleaning fo

Her Majesty

Children and sta fromCastle Vale Nursery

joined in to Clean for TheQueen. The toddlers braved barren winter,with his wrathful nipping cold, to pickup litter on Yatesbury Avenue. TheClean for the Queen project aims to

tidy up the country in honouQueen’s 90th birthday on 21Keep Britain Tidy claims thmillion pieces of litter are on the streets of the UK everThirty million tons of rubbishlected from England’s streeyear. That’s enough to ll WStadium four times over.

The Clean for the Queen team from Castle Vale Nursery:

[back row] Sue Mustoe, Sue Coyne, Rebecca Hindley, [front row] Ch

Lexi, Beau, Roman, Ezmae, Sophie and Grayson

Such fun with litter-picking: cBeau, with a slightly anxious

Sophie showshow to do it

Chayse Sue Mus



Eyes, look your last...

Compensation of £300,000 is to be paid for the

loss of open land in Castle Vale.The money is due to be transferred internally from the city coun-

cil’s education department, as the land is being used for a new

site for Greenwood Academy on the paddocks.

The compensation money can be used to benet the green or

open space areas in Tyburn ward. A local environment group

‘The Friends of Farnborough Fields’ is seeking clarication from

the council on the details of how the compensation money will

be spent.

The settlement must be agreed before the building work

A council spokesperson has said that local ward counci

make recommendations, but the money must be spen

with the planning committee’s recommendations.

Work on the new school is set to start in early May 20

school site is scheduled for opening in September 2017

Paddockcalls

Two pupils from StocklandGreen were given ‘FirstClass Honours’ by War-wick University tutors fora recent assignment.Samirah and Cara, along with elevenother Year 8 pupils from the school,were part of a project called TheBrilliant Club, a national programmeaimed at giving pupils rst hand ex-perience of university life.Samirah also received a special awardfor her eort and achievement ingaining 73/80 in the nal task.The Stockland Green pupils (picturedabove) were set assignments, andgiven six weekly university-style tu-torials by PhD tutors from WarwickUniversity.The ‘graduation event’ involved a tourof the campus, a study skills sessionand the chance for the students andparents to meet and ask questions ofcurrent students and admissions staat the university.

They also took part in a formal cer-emony where they received a cer-ticate to acknowledge and celebratetheir achievements on the pro-gramme.

The Brilliant Club is an award winningcharity that seeks to increase fair ac-cess to highly-selective universities.It is a national programme which cur-rently works with over 5,000 students

in 200 schools across the country and20 of the top third of universities inthe UK.

BrilliantClub givesuniversityexperience

A local church is hoping to hchurch hall demolished and rby a new building.The Church of God Gospel Hleyne Road says that its presstorey building is in a state opair, and includes harmful asthe roof.The latest plans put before tplanning committee are a redscheme of an already approvThe church, in the Erdington

of Tyburn, has re-designed itbecause of funding issues.

New planfor localchurch

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KAY’S HISTORY A monthly series of ancient facts

by local history enthusiast Kay

Hunter who lectures on his sub-

ject in Birmingham and WestBromwich. Kay also broadcasts

on 107.5 Switch Radio

Tyburn is to get anothercar wash centre, if plansare given the go-ahead bythe city council.The latest car wash plans are for 121Eachelhurst Road, a former petrol sta-

tion and garage showroom.

A special school owned bybeen planned for EachelhuBut residents launched a hopaign objecting to the plansabandoned the idea and seschool on an alternative scentre of Castle Vale.Tyburn has several car washa proposed new car wash the site of the recently closcafé.Comments from the public the application must be subthe Council by 23rd March

Car washplans forEachelhurst

Sutton Coldeld’s ParishCouncil has been recog-nised in a formal handoverceremony.

The robes, mace and chain have beenkept in the museum for the past 42years.But as Sutton Coldeld is about toestablish its own parish council, theformal regalia have been handed overin the Council House, when SuttonParish Council chair Anne Underwoodwas given the Civic Regalia by Birming-ham’s Lord Mayor.Sutton Coldeld became part of Bir-mingham City Council in 1972.Its new parish council status meansthat it will still be governed by theCity Council, but it will have its own,elected parish council at a lower levelof authority.

Parish given

Mace, chain

and robes

At some point in our lives,claims city council bossJacqui Kennedy, readerswill have bought some-thing – whether from ashop or by mail order –and wondered if the pack-aging was too excessive. “ It could be an Easter egg sold ina box the size of a breeze block, ora bath mat in a box three times thesize of the product – we all know ofexamples from our own lives. “What may come as a surprise is therole Birmingham City Council can playin addressing this problem.Under the Packaging (Essential Re-quirements) Regulations 2015, thecouncil has enforcement powerswhich means this can be challengedand addressed by trading standards

ocers.

“The regulations are complex andhave many elements but, in summa-ry, they state packaging volume andweight must be the minimum amountto maintain the necessary levels ofsafety and hygiene for the packedproduct and for the consumer. “Failure to comply could lead to a neof up to £5,000 in the Magistrates’court or an unlimited ne if a case isserious enough to go to Crown Court – so this is clearly not a jovial matter.

But this stage, given the lsion of the legislation is rela(having come into eect onWe want to understand thethe issue and nd out whazens think of this.What is sure is that if we carduties eectively on this, whelping reduce the risk of littytipping and using less of tprecious resources.This makes the environmenwe live cleaner and greenalso be saving taxpayer mthe council will need to son cleaning the streets andcharges.

A parcel oftheir fortunes•Council campaign to cut

out excess packaging

•£5,000 court-ne threat

The hundred years war(1337-1453) a prolongedbut intermittent con-ict between Englandand France that lastedone hundred and sixteen

years.

The war commenced during the reignof Edward III (1327-1377) regardingEdward’s claim to the French throne,and territorial sovereignty.English victories at Crecy (1346) andthe capture of Calais (1347) extendedEnglish dominance.However in 1356 the Black Prince wona crucial victory at Poitiers. An uneasypeace ensued for twenty years, untilHenry V (r 1413-1422) captured Har-eur, and won a decisive victory at Agincourt in 1415.Shakespeares play: Henry V dramati-cally portrays the siege of Hareur

and the victory at Agincourt.

The hundred

years war

Once more unto the breach....Tom

Hiddlestone in BBC’s adaptation of

Henry V and Henry IV

Have you ever received a parcel that is far too

big for what’s inside.Jacqui Kennedy, one of the bosses at the City Council,

says that she wants to hear about, and see evidence of

excess packaging. The law will back her up, she claims.

Tweet pics

to councilBirmingham Council

says it wants to see

examples of pac

nightmares.

Jacqui Kennedy is

people who have re

a product wrapped in

they believe to be e

packaging, to tweet

ture and details to @

citycouncil using the h

#reducepackaging

They aim to publish a

on the issue and pwhat they feel needs

done next.

Tyburn Mail is hopin

the report will not

paper, nor be exce

packaged.

After all, brevity is the

wit.

A free health check canidentify the risk of de-veloping heart disease,stroke, diabetes and kid-ney disease.But thousands of men across Bir-mingham are still missing out, withgures showing women are morelikely to accept the oer. Around 90,000 Brummies have at-

tended an NHS Health Check in thelast three years. That’s a higher take-up in Birmingham than in most otherparts of the country, men are trailingbehind their female counterparts.62.1 per cent of women oered acheck take up the oer.

But just 50.6 per cent of men acceptthe invitation.Birmingham Director of Public HealthDr Adrian Phillips said: “The contin-ued success of the NHS Health Checkscheme in Birmingham is very en-couraging and we’re determined tobuild on that success. “This is a free service that everyoneaged 40-74 is entitled to so I wouldurge men across the city not to missout.”

Men shyaway fromhealth check

49% of UK couples argueover the heating. 21% of couples in Britain argue overtheir heating bill.Half of all arguments are over hav-ing the heating too high, one third ofarguments are over it not being highenough and 22% argue over whetherit’s better to have the heating on all

day or in short bursts.Some other statistics from aheating company: 2% of women use a hair warm up instead of the heat 5% of us don’t believe our are actually as cold as theybe. 14% of us keep an eye onvironment to try stay green said it’s the most important. 5% of us keep the heating oround. 14% of us go to bed earlyit’s too cold.

Heatedarguments

A shoplifter has been jailed by Birminghammagistrates after she stolegoods from four dierentshops in three weeks.

Caroline Best, aged 32, of BracebridgeRoad in Tyburn, stole six packs of ra-zor blades worth £81 from Wilkinsonson 10th March. A week earlier, she had stolen a breastpump and baby bottles worth £275.54from Boots.She had also stolen several pairs of jeans, worth £200, from Peacocks, onthe nal day of February. And a week before that, she hadpinched aftershave worth over £200from Debenhams.

Last November she had stunderwear worth £324 fromIn March 2014, Best had bvicted of stealing 32 cans ofdorant spray from Lidl.Birmingham magistrates hshe had committed oencea suspended sentence, anno compliance whatsoevecommunity order imposedcourts.Magistrates sentenced her to a total of 40 weeks in p

Jail forshoplifter



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We teamed up with the Youth &Employment Support team atCompass Support to deliver a

jam packed fort night of activitiesin line with a national campaign toget the nation online & digitally in-cluded.

Every session at Job Club waspacked full with resident’s jobsearching, signing up to LearnMy Way to gain a better under-

standing of being online and whatfab and exciting things can beachieved when using a computer.

The young people took part in anonline safety afternoon, deliveredby the Youth Team and the YoungLeaders where they discussed thedo’s and don’ts of social media,coming up with the 10 command-ments for safer online presence.

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Social Value Activity Grants

Hi Becki

I have always been interested in photography so when I found

out about the photography workshops at the Sanctuary, I joined

straight away!

I joined and started by using a loan digital camera I photographed

items around Castle Vale, for an exhibition in November.

With this grant I have purchased my own camera, since complet-

ing the workshops I have joined the Social Snappers Photogra-phy group and enjoy sharing my photo’s with the group and going

on organised walks around Castle Vale taking pictures of my sur -

roundings.

I would like to thank CVCH so much for the grant, it has inspired

me to start taking pictures again and I have new friends in the So-

cial Snappers.

Daniel Philip

Due to limited funding we are unable to accept applications if you

have already been successful in securing one previously.

If you would like to nd out more, please email

[email protected] or call Becki on 0121 748 8134.

We received a number of applica-

tions for our activity grants whichare to help residents from Castle

Vale either set up new projects or

get involved in new activities.

The aim of the grant is to provide

opportunities for one o activitiesto take place that are organised

by residents, for residents of Cas-

tle Vale.

One of the conditions of the gran

is to provide a photograph or ‘selfie’ and we have a great example

below:

Have you seen the

strange looking ma-chinery outside Phoe-nix Court?The troops of workmen andthe bucket loads of paint be-ing splashed everywhere?What’s happening?Our asset management teamalongside our inclusion ocerhave been working closelywith the residents in PhoenixCourt to breathe some newlife into the communal areasof the extra care scheme to

brighten it up and bring it inthe 21st century!

A few of the residents wereinvited on a day trip to visitsome extra careschemes in Wal-sall & West Brom-wich to get ideasfor colours, oor-ing, décor andso- furnishings.Following this theteam from ThePioneer Group leda consultation in

Phoenix Court with all of theresidents…and this is wherethe fun begins!Who knew there were 1000’s

of shades of green and noone could agree on the sameone; and as for the yellow…too bright, too dull, not yel-

low enough! After 2 hours ofpaint colours itwas onto the fur-niture; do wekeep the layout,do we have a dif-ferent style, do wehave sofa’s…whoknows!

And what about

the curtains do they stor come down?By the end of the dateam had completed a moth task and succeegetting the majority odents to agree on thecolour of paint and hplace their furniture, iing requests for some s

We will be opening theto Phoenix Court to all community when thehas been completed foall to come and have at the fantastic workcan happen when we cwith our residents anthem a voice to tell usthey want in the comareas of their scheme…

Watch this space for moformation.

To paint or not to paint.....that is the question



@ The Sanctuary 0121 748 8111 We are now part ofBirmingham Business

for Social Responsi

Ageing Better

On Tuesday 15th March 2016

Compass Support will be hold-

ing an Ageing Better consulta-tion event at Hodge Hill, Am-

bridge House, B36 8QY from

10am till 12:30pm.

This is an opportunity for those

over the age of 50 that live in

and around the Bromford, Firs

or Hodge Hill to make their

voices heard and put sugges-

tions and opinions forward to us

on how to make lives healthier

for the over 50s.

For more information contact

Phil Harris on 0121 748 0891

Music Therapy

Are you looking to join a new

group where you can meet new

people and learn new skills?

The Sanctuary are runn

music therapy group in pa

ship with the Wings projec

Sing, laugh and develop

er musical skills, there

charge and it is open to eone.

We meet every Frida

11.00am at the Sanctuary

For more information co

Tracey or Phil 0121 748 8

Have you been struggling to nd work on your own

up until now?

Need expert advice, support with your CV or even

help building your condence?

Job Club is open at The Sanctuary, 9.30am-

12.30pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday as well as

an appointment only CV workshop on Wednes-

days. Currently in work, but looking for a new chal-

lenge?

Come along to our Thursday evening Job Club at

Topclie House 5pm-7pm.

We can help change your working life - here is

what some of our clients say:

♦“I start work Monday thank you for everything.”

♦ “Got an interview tomorrow at B&M at 9am,

thanks again for your help.”

♦“Thank you very much for all your help today!”

♦ “I would not be in my current job today if it wasn’t

for the help and support of Rob Harris (Employ-

ment advisor)...he has always been there to oer

his constant guidance and support.”

♦ “I honestly do not know where I’d be without

them.”

Are you currently claiming Em-

ployment Support Allowance?

Do you have a B35 postcode?

Get Healthy, Get Working could

be just what you’re looking for.

Compass Support and Castle

Vale TRA take a holistic ap-proach to returning people on

ESA to the job market, as well

as helping people to make long

term changes and lead healthi-

er lifestyles.

So far we have hosted group

sessions around positive think-

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ness, being safe online, mind-fulness, food hygiene, arts &

crafts and nancial advice, with

a variety of sessions planned

for the future. Since October

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helped to nd full time work or

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Coach can help YOU make

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8111

242 new clients sup-

ported in 2014-15

2,621 visits to Job Clubin 2014-15

50% of new clients into

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The Sanctuary: passionate about getting people working

Health and well-beinKaidoYou are invited to a public con-

sultation event on Thursday

17th March at The Sanctuary

with an up and coming Soft-

ware Company who are look-

ing to launch their project on

Castle Vale.

The software itself is a free

health and wellbeing app that

can be used on your tablet or

smart phone. The app is cut-

ting edge technology which

learns as you go, the more you

use it the more it will under-

stand and recognise your likes

and dislikes. This is handy

when it comes to cooking

meals, exercising and loo

at becoming healthier.

We welcome your views o

this event. The consulta

will be starting at 6pm

8pm


Tracey or Phil at the San

ary on 0121 748 8112.

#ThisBrumGirlCanThis Girl Can is a national

campaign developed by Sport

England and a wide range of

partnership organisations to

inspire more women and girls

to become active no matter

how well they do it, how they

look or even how red their

faces get!

There are lots of sports activi-

ties coming up this sum

so watch this space.


the Health team on 0121

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The scrap-metal collectoris becoming an endan-gered species.

Rarely are we greeted, threetimes each hour, by the tune-less wail of a worn-out horn asthe scrap-lorry lumbers alongour roads.Rates of metal theft acrossthe region have plummetedfollowing a West Midlands Po-lice crackdown on the illegalscrap trade.There were 350 metal crimesa month three years ago. Nowthere are just 60 a month.

West Midlands Police saythat their Operation Steel hascracked down on illegal scrap

dealers.The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 hascreated tighter controls around scrapmetal sites and collectors who need alicence from the local authority.Police teams across the West Mid-lands have carried out spot inspec-tions at scrap yards on the lookoutfor metal thieves’ favourites like leadstripped from properties and coppercable stolen from telecoms and trans-port operators.Scrap metal collection vans have alsobeen targeted as police assess thelegitimacy of their cargo and run ve-hicle checks.

Temporary Superintendent Phil Dol-by, who leads Operation Steel, said: “Regular checks of vehicles and scrapsites, along with new legal powers,

have helped us combat metal theftand deter thieves. “Any scrap metal yards operating il-legally or found to have taken stolenmetal face being taken to court…andthat’s helping really restrict the mar-ket for thieves and made metal theftless attractive. “Metal theft is not a victimless crime:thefts from iconic community build-ings like churches or mosques can beharmful to a community, while steal-ing cables can cut o the internet,leading to losses of millions of poundsfor some companies. “

Plans to demve historicbuildings inington High Shave again refused byCouncil’s placommittee.The plans weturned down in eauary, and came the committee unfor a second attemBut they were short shrift. Councreth Moore descrplans for the new as “hideous andcharacter with thErdington High StCouncillor Bob champ described posed new buildinabomination.

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There’s plenty of monkeying around go

on in the park this Easter too, with ov

100 rides and attractions to choose fro

including the magical Island of Sod

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For thrill seekers, the park is home

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er, Apocalypse, stand up coaster, Shoc

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The family favourite, near

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Easter, from Friday 25th

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dents to its zoo.

The festivities will kick-

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email: [email protected] or call 0121 749 1343 during oce hours to be entered into the free draw

Big Brum Theatre in Education CompanyBig Brum is seeking to appoint up to

Three Actor Teachers, of diverse age, sex etc., for our upcom -ing theatre in education tours running between May 2016 and March 2017.

As an Actor Teacher in our productions, you will have a key role performing in our production

of a school touring version of Macbeth, and delivering accompanying workshops for young

children from age 9 years and upwards; but you will also be involved in further touring workas required. You will tour to educational settings within the West Midlands and beyond, per -

forming as an actor and facilitating young people, alongside an existing team of highly skilled

and experienced practitioners.

Big Brum seeks a candidate who is willing to learn from the Company’s own unique artistic

approach and pedagogical methodology, and substantial on the job training will be provided

throughout the length of this contract. You will be a condent actor willing to be challenged,

open to becoming a thoughtful facilitator, and comfortable working with younger children.

Experience of acting and working with young people is appreciated but not essential.

Exact details of this post are open for negotiation. The position may last up to a year; until

end of March 2017. The negotiated salary will include holiday pay. The successful candidate

will be required to pass an Enhanced DBS check.

This is a full time post (35 hours a week, standard oce hours 9.30am to 5pm, though hours

are variable including unsociable hours whilst touring and during the production period),

primarily touring through the West Midlands and possibly nationally and internationally, with

our main base at Pegasus Primary School on the Castle Vale Estate.

CV and letter to [email protected] Date for Applications: 24th March 2016 Interviews and Audition to be held: 12th April

2016

More details on Big Brum website: http://www.bigbrum.org.uk/

JOBS JOBS JOBS JOBS MORE ON PAGE 21 Compass Support in partnership with CaVale Tenants and Residents Alliance

A new and exciting opportunity

We are seeking two coaches to be part of an exciting

partnership between Compass Support and Castle V

Tenants and Residence Alliance.

You will support the delivery of an innovative new pro

gramme to improve the overall health and wellbeing

people, enabling access to employment opportunities

Coach- part time, 20 hours, Fixed te

contract to February 2017Salary Grade 4 £20,953 - £23,543 pr

rata - per annum

As an experienced practitioner you will use coaching

methods to motivate and support individuals to overc

personal barriers through exploration of needs, motiv

tions and thought processes.

This builds upon our core activities of health and well

being, employment and welfare advice to provide new

solutions, working with a range of stakeholders to ma

ise outcomes for service – users.

For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Martin

Community Regeneration Director on 0121 748 8111

Closing date for receipt of applications 29th March 20

12noon. Interviews will be on held on 7th April 2016.

Further information and application packs are availab

download from our website at www.pioneergroup.org

Alternatively contact Human Resources at The Pione

Group 11 High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham B35



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Boy racers are still a problem around Ty-burn, Castle Vale and the A38 towardsthe M6 Toll Road, according to local resi-dents.

But police have had better success in stoppingthe racers in other areas of the West Midlands. A court injunction banning car cruising inthe Black Country “has reduced the problemacross much of the region – and eradicated italtogether in many areas,” according to a po-lice report.The injunction was introduced in February lastyear. It bans people from taking part in a carcruise anywhere within Wolverhampton, Dud-ley, Sandwell and Walsall – or from promot-

ing, organising or publicising any suin those areas.The injunction, secured by the foCountry boroughs and led by the City

verhampton Council and West Midlalice, prohibits a number of activities associated with car cruising, includining, racing and driving in convoy, pestunts and causing an obstruction onhighway.Injunctions are banning orders that aed by the courts for a temporary pmost cases.The courts have allowed this injunctiotinue.

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Castle Vale Business Group

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EU referendum ‘In or Out’? This will be the subject of the next Castle Vale Business

Group Meeting.

The Castle Vale Business Group is an established local

network for businesses in and around Castle Vale which

helps you to share knowledge and create opportunities to

take your business to the next level. The bi-monthly meet -

ings are a real opportunity to discuss topical business issues

and network in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The next

meeting will be taking place in May and will focus on the EU

Referendum: the pros and cons of a Brexit from the EU.

Membership is FREE. Member benets include:

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edge and experience of a range of business people

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Book day is a celebration of au-thors, illustrators, books and,most importantly, it’s a celebra-tion of reading. But it is also aday to raise awareness and high-

light the importance of trees.Several families braved the coldtemperatures to join the Com-munity Environmental Trust(CET) in its very fun, specialand inspiring way of celebratingBook Day, spending time out-doors!!!

CET put together the right ingredi-ents for a magical workshop usingthe Castle Vale Conservation Areaas a setting and natural resourcesand recycled materials to create awelcoming environment: willow arch-ways leading to the reading area,wooden signs to welcome families,

dreamcatchers, uy animals andeven tea light candles.Children helped by their parentsmade log-books, books that usewood “cookies” as covers, and bookshelves using willow sticks. Theyalso had the opportunity to listen toseveral stories from our very specialbook reader and literacy volunteer,Leoni Ruane, who, with her beauti-ful voice, took us to magical places,told us about fantastic adventuresand taught us about spring and theimportance of friendship.(Parent Attending the event) HayleyRolls said: “The sounds of passing

trains and planes could not spoil thetranquil forest setting for Saturday’sevent, my little boy enjoyed usinga saw to create his log book and

couldn’t wait to tell his grandparents”.This workshop was funded by Tame Valley Wetlands.

Books in

the woodsby Alicia Grande CristobalCommunity Environment Trust

The latest local monures support those

mantic cynics whothat Valentine’s Daya gimmick of commexploitation.Lovers splashed out for theirapparently. Valentine’s Day treats and activities dominated Februawith restaurants, pubs, hoteemas all performing stronglyThe latest data from Barclaythat restaurants (up 13.8 ppubs (12.8 per cent) and hper cent) all saw an increaseing as couples took advantaentine’s Day falling on a Scelebrate with meals out andbreaks.There’s no surprise that lovout on such a special day. L

by haps. Some Cupid kills witsome with traps.The half-term holiday coincthe release of new lms Deadpool and Zoolander 2, athe continued success of enant.This all helped to boost spendcinema (13.6 per cent).Travel spending also perforwith airlines seeing a yeauplift of 7.0 per cent – the fourteen months – as consuadvantage of low fares to pfor Easter and summer breakThat’s the good news.The bad news is that spendidown by 3.3% throughout continuing a downward trendstart of the yearCondence in the UK econom

job security has fallen sharlast three months as worries wider economy take rootShoppers have started to shomore cautious behaviour in to an uncertain economic ouJust over half of consumenow say they feel condenhousehold nances, a signifrom the seven-in-ten (71%)the same in December 2015 Across the same time periodalso been a sharp decline in cin job security (from 52 pe39 per cent) and in the UK which has fallen from 45 pe36 per cent. As a result, consumers are carefully on the experiences tdo without and holding bacareas.

This may be responsible for retail spending in February –sales recorded a disappointon-year rise of just 2.0 per nicantly down from Januarycent) when consumers took aof the sales period to stock uion items.Spending in both electronic sgarden centres fell -0.7 per-1.3 per cent respectively. Onment stores and discount stosaw rises of 9.0 per cent andcent respectively, bucked theOverall spending on the highby -0.2 per cent whilst onlinerose 15.5 per cent.

Love anlms arso goodfor sho

Leaving lights and elec-tronic gadgets on in the

home is expensive.The average extra energy cost perhousehold works out at over £70 be-cause people fail to use the o switchand allow equipment to continue burn-ing up the kilowatts, research has re-vealed.Power guzzling games consoles andcomputers are the worst oenders andthe bill for keeping them permanentlyon standby can clock up £40 over 12months.Forgetting to turn o the TV, satel-lite boxes and other video and audioequipment for as little eight hour a dayadds another £16.

From Wednesday 6th April,all dogs aged eight weeksand over in the UK will belegally required to have amicrochip. Around 80% of the pet dog populationdoes currently comply with the newlaw.But 1.8 million dogs still do not have a

microchip in the UK, according to of-cial gures. Dr Huw Stacey, director of clinical ser-vices at Vets4Pets, said: “In just a fewweeks’ time, tens of thousands of dogowners could be breaking the law andfacing a ne of up to £500. “But pet owners shouldn’t worry aboutmicrochipping their pet. It is an easyand simple procedure. “A microchip is about the same size ofa grain of rice and is injected under theskin at the scru of a dog’s neck. “Each microchip has a 15-digit codewhich is unique to the pet and can beread through a special scanner.” Microchipping is also carried out onother pets, including cats and rabbits.Dr Stacey added: “By adding a trace-able element to all dogs it will help lostor stolen pets be reunited with their

owner.“ “Of course this also applies to cats, rab-bits and other pets, and while legallyonly dogs will be required to be micro-chipped, it is sensible to microchip a cator rabbit too.”

Dogs musthave chips

The cost ofleaving iton stand-by overnight



Turn this page and see just how much childrenlove dressing up for WorldBook Day.It’s become a major na-tional event. Pegasuschildren and sta looked

splendid for the day.Tyburn Mail has pictured

just some of the young-sters. The school was full of costumedcharacters. Every classroom, corridorand oce was brightened up andtransformed into a storyland.For some parents, the day is a night-mare of a day, trying to stitch togeth-er a costume. But for most parents,it involves a trip to the shops, or asearch through ebay, for a readymade costume of a lm or book char-acter.

It’s become quite a commersince it all began in 1995.The original date was 23Some say that date wasbecause it marks the day ospeare’s birth in 1564...... adeath 52 years later in 1616But the Spanish disagree.They came up with the ideebrating the 23rd April bac1920s, because that day cthe death of their most cewriter, Miguel Cervantes.He, too, died on 23rd April 1Cervantes is most famousnovel Don Quixote, about

who tried to bringing back tvalues of chivalry to a degeworld. And thereby hangs a

Pegasusstoryland

Girls all ready foDance World Cu45 from Spotlight School make England t

Dozens of local youngstersare o to the Dance WorldCup later this year.It‘s being held in sunnyJersey, from 25th June to2nd July 2016.In total, 400 pupils chosen to rep-resent England following auditionsnationwide involving thousands ofchildren. Birmingham based SpotlightStage School is supplying 45 of theEngland team’s dancers.Spotlight boss Vicky Richards is hop-ing that local business and organisa-tions can help with the nances of the

team’s trip.Parents are having to pay fand accommodation.There’s also kit, including cand England team tracksuits Vicky estimates that the schfor entry fees and clothing most £15,000 in total.While youngsters are concon their dance routines antheir parents are working ouaord the bills. Vicky says that any contribthe Spotlight funds will be greceived. The website is:www.spotlightstageschool.co

Pictured here are: Milly and

as Mary Poppins and Horrid

and Harleigh, Liam and Da

Little Red Riding Hood, Den

Menace and Dorothy

Page 20 pics: Ocean as

Daisy as Dorothy, Adam as

Charlie as Harry Potter, Bria

Olaf, Kaden as the Mad Hatte

co and Finley as Peter Pan a

Man, Latie as the Cat in the H

ly as Mary Poppins, Dante as

Eva as one of the Three Little

She doth teach the torches to

burn bright

There’s language in her eye,

her cheek, her lip,

Tiany Hill is all set for the big-

gest day of her life at the week-

end.

The Castle Vale beauty is one of

50 nalists in the Miss Birming-

ham 2016 contest at the Burling-

ton Hotel in the city.

The winner will be named at

around 10pm this Sunday even-

ing, after a four hour ordeal.

The girls have four changes of

outts during the ceremony, each

with a dierent theme. One of the

outts has to be ‘home made’

The four themes:

1. f ashion

2.eco wear, made f rom rec yclable

materials, designed and made b y the

contestant

3.sports (g ym wear/sports kit)

4. e vening ball go wn

Tiany, who works in the Perfume Shop at

the Fort Shopping Centre, is making her

eco-outt from discarded perfume boxes



World Book Day at Pegasus Schoo



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B2B Telemarketing Executive Are you condent talking on the phone?

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our rapidly expanding happy team, based in Erdington.

We need experienced telemarketing people who are

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a data base of businesses in the UK who are coming to the end of their

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Your job is to book an appointment for the representative to call. Training on

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This is NOT a sales role and is NOT commission only.

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Response Security Consultants Ltd

Static Security sta wanted for various sites within the West Mid-

lands. Must have an SIA Licence and a 5 year checkable

employment history. Immediate start for suitable applicants.

Full and part time sta wanted.

Weekly pay. £7.20 per hour.

Please call 0121 662 4801

or forward your CV to: [email protected]

Lunchtime Supervisor £7.85 - £9.66 per hour Permanent contract, 6.5 hours per week, term time only

Birches Green Infant School, Birches Green Road, Erdington,

Birmingham, B24 9SR, Tel. 0121 464 4310

Email: [email protected]

Required to start as soon as possible

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lunchtime Su-

pervisor to join our hardworking team. You will be working with

children in either the Nursery (age 3 to 4 years) or Upper School(Reception, Year 1 and 2) and will be responsible for their safety

and welfare during lunchtime to ensure that they have a positive

lunchtime experience. You will be expected to take a proactive

role in supporting our children in their play. Previous experience is

not essentialbut you will need to be reliable and have an interest

in working with children.Please note sta holidays are not allowed during term time.

Closing Date: Friday 24 April 2015, 12 noon

We are looking for a highly motivated and

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Part time Caretaker - 17 hours per week

Friday – Sunday, Minimum requirement

Rate per hour £9.14

For an informal discussion please contact Laura Hawkins

Facilities Manager On 0121 748 8111

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 18th

March 2016 at 12noon. Interviews will be on held on Tues-

day 29th March 2016.

Further information and application packs are available to

download from our websiteat www.pioneergroup.org.uk, or by calling the HR Team on

0121 748 8159

No CV’s or agencies please

The successful Caretakerwill have:

. Basic DIY to a good

Standard

. Good customer service

skills

. Have the ability to under -

take physically demanding

duties

. Be able to demonstratethe ability to manage your

own workload

. Have basic knowledge of

health and safety require-

ments, Including manual

handling,

cleaning equipment and

chemicals

. Have the experience and

skills to carry out Minor re-pairs/ basic maintenance

duties such as lock and

bulb changes

. Flexibility to work addi-

tional hours on a weekly

basis as and when needed

to cover existing

caretakers at other loca-tions.

Due to the nature of this

role applicants will be ex-

pected to work unsocial

hours reecting upon

the needs of the business,

this will include evening

and weekend working,

so a exible approach to

working hours is absolute-

ly essential.

We are looking for a highly motivated and

enthusiastic Individual to be our

Youth Worker - Maternity CoverSalary grade 3 £17,594- £19,767 pro- rata, per ann

This role requires exibility to work evenings and

weekends therefore a exible approach to

working hours is essential.

The competency framework can be found on the

page of the Pioneer website

For an informal discussion please contact Jonat

Davies Youth and Employment Service

Manager On 0121 748 8111

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday

April at 12noon.

Interviews will be on held on Wednesday 13th Ap

Further information and application packs are av

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at www.pioneergroup.org.uk, Alternatively contac

man Resources at The Pioneer

Group 11 High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham B

7PR

No CV’s or agencies please

The successful

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ple and understand the

ability to

demonstrate an under-

standing of the issues

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- Excellent interpersonal

skills to be able to

with issues of a s

tive nature

- Knowledge and p

cal application of

safeguarding legisl

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variety of techniqu

actively engage y

people

Travelodge at Fort Dunloprequires

1.Guest Room Cleaner :Cleaning the bedrooms and on-suite

bathrooms, making the beds and replenishing tea/coee etc.

2.Kitchen: cooking breakfast/evening meals

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Pay: National Minimum wage, holidays and pensions contribu-

tion along with a range of employee benets.

For a full job description please search our

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The address is: Travelodge Fort Dunlop Fort Parkway B24 9FD

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LOCAL DEMOCRACY PAGEYour councillors, campaigners and candidates

Get thee glass eyes, And like a scurvy politician seem To see the things thou dost not.

There’s no denying the

UK’s 27,000 council runparks are a good thing,whether it’s a green oasisin the heart of the city or aliving bit of Victorian her-itage, parks have plentyof supporters. As a youngster growing up in Stoke Iseemed to spend half my life in Han-ley Park, and parks mean as much tome now as they did then.However maintaining them isn’tcheap and in times of budget cuts

they can be one of the rst suer, as they aren’t a statuvice and can’t make the samfor funding as child protectioThat’s why I was so pleasethe Active Parks scheme, whcreasing the sporting and sof parkland, expand to incluHayes Park, a real “Green Lresidents from across Tyburnther aeld.This was really brought infor me with the recent salGreen Stadium for housing ment, because while the cnew houses as never beforneed to have somewhere toour families to enjoy time to just some personal “downt

tranquil spot.To ensure our park land is lised I was interested in theof Chelmsford Council who stantly looking to see wherethe market are, for exampleto music and food eventsparks, to enable parks to self - nancing.Whatever the conicting demhousing and open spaces, a duty to hand the same heour children as was handed

Councillor Mick BrownTyburn Ward Labour

We need to ma

use of our park

I welcome the inclusion of newstations for the Fort Parkwayand Castle Bromwich in reportMovement for Growth whichsets out plans to revitalise andexpand transport service across

our region.The report is the work of transportchiefs and representatives of localcouncils across the West Midlands.I have been calling for new stations

to serve Castle Vale and the Fort formany years and I strongly support-

ed local people in their ght to im-

prove transport links into BirminghamCity Centre, raising a petition, lobby-

ing transport chiefs and politicians in-cluding a meeting with a governmentminister.These projects have now been adopt-ed by the region-wide IntegratedTransport Authority and will form thebasis for all transport improvements.They cover much more than just thenew stations, including bus and tramexpansion, road improvements, aswell as a comprehensive cycle net-work.This is all good news for people in ourarea. The report looks forward over atwenty year period but I want thingsmove quickly.I will be pressing Sir John Peace,newly appointed boss of MidlandsConnect, to make these stations apriority.

Vale station isa step closer

Elections for local councillors willbe held on 5th May.Each ward in Birmingham willhave one of their three council-lors up for re-election, after theirfour year term ends.This time round in Tyburn it’s theturn of Mick Brown (Labour) toseek re-election.

Because of the re-organisation of Bir-mingham wards in 2018, this electionwill guarantee a place on the councilfor just two years, between 2016 and2018. After that, all councillors will beelected at the same time, every fouryears.The election for the police and crimecommissioner for the West Midlandswill be held on the same day.The Electoral Commission and theNational Union of Students are askingpeople to use social media to inspiretheir friends to register to vote aheadof the elections.

Utilising the power of social media,they are asking young people acrossthe UK to encourage their friends toregister to vote by sharing photosof their ‘voter cross’ and using thehashtag #RegAFriend.Commission research from 2014found that UK wide, 76% of 18-19year olds and 70% of 20-24 year oldswere registered to vote compared to95% of those aged 65 plus.

The deadline to register tovote at the May elections is:Monday 18th April.

A year ofelections

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