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Banners Gate & Parklands
Community & Neighbourhood Forum
104th Issue October &—
&—November 2014
http://www.gatepostbannersgate.co.uk
A merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous
new year to all our readers
The next meeting is on November 24th when the speaker will be Vidar Hjardeng. Vidar has spent over 20 years working for ITV in the Midlands,
much of that 0me as Editor/Execu0ve Producer on regional poli0cal and social ac0on magazine programmes, documentaries and 'live' debates.
He was awarded the MBE in the 2012 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Visually Impaired People and to Broadcas0ng.
For reference these are the dates of the following three meetings: 26th January, 30th March and 18th May.
Things are moving forward. -- You have enabled us to reach this stage -- Read On:
This is the official newsletter to all residents from the the Sutton Coldfield Town Council Referendum Group. We comprise
Sutton Coldfield’s Neighbourhood Forums, Resident Associations, and concerned resident groups. Last year we submitted
your 10,000 + petition to Birmingham City Council. The petition requested a new Town Council for Sutton under the
government’s ‘Localism’ Legislation.
The government have given us official backing with a grant of £15,000 to communicate with residents to achieve this aim.
This is the second letter to all households in Sutton Coldfield to keep you advised of the progress your campaign is making.
YOUR help is still needed
Civic confidence is growing
Only YOU can make this happen
Happy Campaigners!
What happens next?
Birmingham City Council has responded to our petition by setting up a cross-party Review Group which includes three
Sutton councillors. This group has now agreed to carry out a Governance Review. This is the legal process that can
ultimately lead to the formation of a Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council. If we get it approved, it will be the largest of its
kind in the UK. It will protect our boundaries, and it will be legally independent of Birmingham City Council.
The Governance Review will determine what powers the Town Council will have and residents will then have a
‘Consultative Ballet’. The law requires the City Council to implement the final decision, from the results of this ballot,
within the next year. We need all residents to give their view on what powers they want back, so please complete the
Town Council Survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C5387MK
email: [email protected]
Web: www.suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil
Also see page 3
Inside this issue: Page 2: Notes from the Minutes; Rob Pass from Friends of the Earth; Your Local Councillors. Page 3: Mark Heesom
from Veolia; BCC Review; Advert; Crime Reporting. Page 4: Banners Gate Primary School. Page 5: Advertisements. Page 6: St.
Columba’s Church; Banners Gate Community Church; Banners Gate Community Hall. Page 7: Sutton Park Surgery – Flu Clinic, Shingles
vaccine; Your Local Services; Adverts. Page 8: What’s On?
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Notes from the Minutes of Banners Gate (Suon Vesey) Neighbourhood Forum Annual General Meeng held
at Banners Gate Community Hall, 7.30 p.m. on Monday 29th September, 2014
were monstrosities, elderly people found difficulty in using them,
i.e., height, unable to move them to the front of their properties,
and not enough rubbish, unless returned in situ after emptying
(highly unlikely) became a danger to partially sighted and were
likely to be blown into the road at any time causing a hazard to
traffic. Having been told wheelie bins “were the way forward”
residents now sought answers to the original questions. Evidently
the bins would come large or small – residents could choose which
size would suit, e.g., half-size (small) bins would no doubt suit
elderly and couples whilst the large would be needed for families.
It was understood that there would be a survey by the council of
each area looking at properties and a card would be put through
each door with the recommendation as to suitable bin, at this point
residents can then make their own point/s; similarly there will be a
choice of wide or slim bin. In cases where there is no drive, or
space at the front for a bin, residents can still use a bag.
Apologies: Cllr L Collin, Ms S Grainger, Cllr A Hardie
1.
MINUTES OFTHE PEVIOUS MEETING:
The
Minutes of the meeting held 28th July 2014 were agreed as a correct
record. Proposed by Mike Hughes seconded, J Glendenning.
2.
MATTERS ARISING:
2.1. Banners Gate Community Association Minibus: The
Chairman referred to the previous issue of ‘Gatepost’ and stressed
that any resident belonging to an organisation in the area could ask
to be included in the use of the minibus; a trained driver would be
needed of which there were presently 7 with the MiDAS
certification; if anyone wished to use, or train to drive the ‘bus,
please contact Tracy in the first instance.
2.2. Ward Meeting: The Chairman would be attending the Ward
Meeting on 24th October 2014 at the Carpenters’ Arms, and if
anyone wished to go please ring him.
2.3. Good Hope Hospital: A public meeting was to be held in
Trinity Centre to discuss the move of certain services from Good
Hope to Heartlands Hospital. 1.30-4.30 pm 15th October 2014.
3.
CORRESPONDENCE:
3.1. The Chairman read and tabled a paper received from Natalie
Harding, NHS Central Midlands Commissioning Support Unit –
entitled My Neighbourhood, Call for Local Support. This paper
refers to financial abuse to vulnerable adults, i.e., harming or
defrauding, pressuring people to hand over money, goods, benefits
or property, sign over Deeds to their home or make changes to
Wills. Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board is launching a
campaign to encourage anyone who is concerned about financial
abuse of any adult at risk to get in touch with Adults and
Communities Access Point. The campaign runs for 6 weeks from
29th September 2014.
4.
NEW ITEMS
4.1. Junction of Banners Gate Rd with Chester Rd and
Monmouth Drive: Situation now critical and measures need to be
taken to stop the ‘Rat-running’ down Banners Gate service road.
With morning traffic backed up to Rough Rd from Chester Rd
motorists were speeding down the service road into Westwood Rd
which caused problems at that junction. Westwood Rd itself has
become a racing track and short-cut for cars and residents
considered it might benefit from the introduction of the 15 mph
enforcement. The service road especially needed action to be
taken as children leave their homes to walk to school during the
rush hour period; perhaps ‘sleeping policemen’ would help to calm
the traffic if not stop it altogether. The main cause of the back-up
of traffic was the lack of guide lines in the centre of the Chester Rd
at the junction with Banners Gate Rd and Monmouth Drive as cars
from Banners Gate Rd are prevented from moving once a car is
waiting to turn right; there should be an indication for a vehicle
wishing to turn right to go into the crown of the road and thereby
release traffic queuing behind, or change the timing of the traffic
lights. This matter has been raised many times with council staff
looking at the junction, etc., but still nothing is done. Councillor
present would raise the matter with relevant department and report
back.
4.2. Wheelie Bins:
There was a long discussion on the
distribution of Bins including houses with no side entrance, houses
with access immediately from the pavement, management of bin
collection and suitability for elderly and disabled households.
Some 2-3 years ago Birmingham considered wheelie bins and the
residents of Sutton Coldfield had emphatically rejected them; they
The Chairman introduced the first of two speakers both of whom
would be representing agencies involved in the environment. Rob
Pass is Carbon Co-ordinator for Birmingham Friends of the Earth
Campaign to secure greater funding from local government to
invest in alternatives i.e., walking, cycling, etc. Rob said there
were many problems to face on looking ahead to keeping the planet
habitable, the biggest being climate change, followed by energy
and food – humans are not living sustainably as a society. Air
pollution in Birmingham is worse than 2 years ago – joggers/
runners experience symptoms of chest pain or tightness, sinusitis,
etc. Statistics on air pollution are shocking; road traffic accidents
kill 2,000 people per year, air pollution 29,000 per year. Air
pollution is composed of various chemicals from vehicles, e.g.,
nitrous oxide, carbons, diesel fumes and other particulate matter
not evident to the naked eye, all of which come from exhaust pipes
and can get into the blood stream. The Clean Air Act in the 1950s
cleaned up pollution but in the intervening years road traffic has
sky-rocketed and is the main cause; there are also 3m tonnes of
rubbish being incinerated each year adding to pollution.
Unfortunately getting the Council and the population to see there is
a solution i.e., active travelling, would make a huge difference, but
if walking is feasible there is air pollution to consider and cycling
is dangerous because of the busy roads. It was a mistake to take up
100 miles of tramlines as most European cities have an effective
pollution-free tram service and there is also a culture of living in
the city centre but people here live on the perimeter and need to
travel in – most journeys are 2 miles or less. A united front is
needed to make Birmingham a sustainable city, and a beginning is
the South Birmingham cycling and walking pathway; Birmingham
has been given £4M to create a pathway to support cycle-ways
through the city, however, a bicycle is not the answer to
everything. The FofE (Friends of the Earth) would like the Council
to invest £10 per person (London spends £18 per person) over the
next 10 years for healthier citizens, this does not mean taking
money from front line services but to plan traffic money wisely in
the future. The Council is right in restoring footpaths and towpaths
but need to be reminded there is a 20 year plan for the future. FofE
(Birmingham) would like community organisations and groups
around the city to support the “Let’s Get Moving Campaign” for
clean air. The Chairman put the proposal to the meeting and a vote
by show of hands unanimously agreed to support the clean air
measures
Your Local Councillors: Cllr. Lyn Collin, Tel: 0121 303 2130, e-mail: [email protected], Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham
B1 1BB . Cllr. Andrew Hardie, Tel: 0121 303 2130 [email protected], Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham. B1 1BB.
A weekly Advice Bureau: The Carpenter’s Arms, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, on the third Thursday in every month, August excepted, 7.00 p.m. 8.00 p.m. by appointment only.
Cllr. Robert Pocock, [email protected], tel: 0121 303 2039 (Labour Group Office), Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1
1BB. Advice Bureau: Boldmere Library, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. First Saturday of Month.
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The second speaker, Mr Mark Heesom (General Manager, Veolia
Environmental Services) came well prepared with a PowerPoint
presentation setting out how rubbish was dealt with and what form
some of it took after recycling. Veolia had a 25 year contract with
Birmingham for collection of household waste but in the last 20
years the way rubbish is managed has changed and there is now
stringent legislation on every aspect of dealing with it and a move
away from landfill. Post-war period resources were scarce, then in
60s-70s UK became a disposal society with all kinds of materials
burned on open fires. Nowadays a lot of plastic products are used,
egg boxes, packages and bottles – so how much of a resource is
waste? Some statistics appeared on the screen the main interest
focusing on recycling of household waste figure of 43%. Business
waste declined by 29% the recycling rate rising to 52%, with waste
to landfill nearly halved; by 2020 50% of household waste will be
re-used or recycled.
Mr Heesom then showed charts and tables including the
percentages within UK of re-use, recycling, recovery and disposal
of waste materials before turning to Birmingham’s own facilities.
A new plant at Tyseley for recycling of materials had been built
and the recovery of energy was now 10% in Birmingham. The
presentation now showed the old and new Energy Recovery
Facilities, the first plant opened in 1912, then one in 1970 and the
most recent in 1994, followed by pictures of the re-use centre for
furniture in the city and a materials recycling facility at Cannock.
The pictures of the inside of the Tyseley plant showed 15
conveyor belts each sorting its own materials – a Spaghetti
Junction only more so - with for instance, the end product of
waste paper ending up in neat bundles ready for transportation to
become the newspapers etc., of tomorrow. The whole facility
keeps working with a staff of only 14 personnel per shift. Next,
members settled back to watch a film ‘The Lifecycle of a Milk
Bottle’ – this followed the milk bottle from the shelf of the
supermarket so it was bought/milk used/binned/recycled/new
bottle/back on the shelf.
Hard plastics went to a specialist centre where they were reused in
making such things as scaffold boards. Waste packaging is being
reduced all the time, most is cardboard and easily recycled. The
facility generates 25MW (and saves 40,000 tonnes of carbon
dioxide a year), enough to supply 1/10th of Birmingham’s housing
stock. There is a fleet of vehicles which run on LPG at present; a
trial in Westminster is underway with vehicles run on batteries –
it means carrying batteries around on the vehicles – not altogether
desirable but we await the outcome.
Related news: Sir Bob Kerslake, the government Permanent Secretary, is now reviewing Birmingham City Council.
Following recent negative press coverage and critical government reports on child protection, the Trojan Horse
scandal, and public finance, Sir Bob Kerslake has been tasked by the government to review Birmingham City Council's
performance and structure.
Your Sutton Neighbourhood Forums attended a conference at Highbury Hall on 28 th October, at which Sir Bob
Kerslake was present. Our concerns were put to him directly and we made the following points:
•
Birmingham City Council is too big to manage and the status quo is no longer viable.
•
Devolution to local committees has not worked for Birmingham's residents in the past; we have found powers
and funds being taken back by the City Council. We do not want experimental devolution structures again.
•
We need proven legal entities, such as independent unitary local authorities or at the very least Town
Councils with proper control of local services and planning powers, to better represent local communities.
•
We support Birmingham City Council being broken up into a number of smaller independent unitary local
authorities that can work in partnership to win investment and champion the city-region.
•
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield should be one of these unitary authorities.
What Can You Do? Please support the above proposals. Write to Sir Bob Kerslake and ask him to support our aims!
Sir Bob's contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Postal address:
Sir Bob Kerslake, Permament Secretary, DCLG
2 Marsham Street,
London.
SW1P 4DF
Tel: 030 3444 0000
Twitter: @KerslakeReview
We have come a long way in the past year. We will get there. It takes time. Stay with us. We will campaign for as long as
it takes!
Chairman Ken Rushton - Secretary Pat Jones - Treasurer Graham Alkins
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Banners Gate Primary School
We have had a fabulous start to our Autumn term with lots
of exciting opportunities happening across the school. Our
MacMillan coffee morning was an outstanding success
raising the magnificent sum of £365.00 for the charity.
Thank you to all the parents, children and community
members who helped to make the morning a success.
Our Head Boy and Head Girl attended Specsavers opticians
in Sutton Coldfield, where we were met by the Manager,
Tim Goodhew, who kindly donated a range of literacy
resources to the school to support our literacy scheme.
Louis and Jess are amazing representatives for our school
and conducted themselves extremely well. The books
provided by Specsavers are being used across the school and
are proving a huge hit with the children.
We have been making use of the Community Minibus – this
is a fabulous asset for the school to access, enabling us to
take children to events in the local area at no extra cost to
the children. Children from Years 3 and 4 attended a
football tournament at Arthur Terry School travelling on the
minibus. This was a mixed team event – boys and girls and the first time these children had come together as a
team. The team were truly magnificent; they played with
passion and control. The team won the tournament and
now go through to the regional tournament. Well done to
the team and to Mr. Edmonds for taking the children to the
event.
As a school we celebrated Harvest with the Community
Church. Members of the Church came into school and
worked with Year 1 in the morning on an activity based on
Harvest. The children had a fantastic morning learning
about harvest, the growing of wheat, the producing of bread,
tasting of new fruits and vegetables amongst other things.
In the afternoon Years 1,3 and 5 attended the Church for a
Harvest service. The children all took an item of food to the
Church which had been donated by the children and parents,
this will then be passed on to Birmingham City Mission to
support vulnerable people within our city.
Reception children are now well and truly settled into
school life. They have grown up so much since they started
in September , they are working hard on their Maths Make
Sense and Read Write Literacy programme. Across the
school from Reception to Year 6 children are focused hard
on their work, showing positive attitudes to both their work
and each other . Preparations are in hand for our Christmas
concerts and we know members of our community enjoy
coming along to see the performances – even it is only for
the mince pies!!! Dates for your diary for the concerts are
Nursery and Reception performances Wednesday 10th
December 9.30am and Thursday 11th December 2.00pm.
KS1 performances Tuesday 9th December 9.30am,
Wednesday 10th December 2.00pm and Thursday 11th
December at 6.00pm. KS2 performances are Tuesday 9th
2.00pm, Wednesday 10th 6.00pm and Thursday 11th
December at 9.30am. Please call 464 7355 and speak to the
main office to reserve a seat, we look forward to seeing as
many of you as possible.
Year 3 performed their very own Harvest assembly to
parents and family. Considering the children have been in
KS2 for a short period of time, they were confident and
produced a polished performance – well done Year 3!
We have held Open days for Parents and Carers considering
joining our school for next years Reception intake, if you
were unable to attend these and are interested in finding out
more than please call 0121 464 7355 and speak to the main
office for further details.
Year 4 had a very informative time at Tesco Store New
Oscott. The children were invited to the store to participate
in the Farm to Fork Food Trail. The children split into
groups and were taken around the store, they had the
opportunity to look at various fruit and vegetables before
having the opportunity to taste them. Favourite fruits were
the strawberries and grapes, although some of the children
enjoyed the blueberries. We then tasted different cheeses –
the children either loved or hated the cheese – White Stilton
and Blue Berry was definitely not a favourite!! After a tour
of the bakery we had the chance to sample a doughnut –
which went down very well!!! Thank you to Tesco New
Oscott and Jo James – the Community Champion, for
hosting this event.
We are also very grateful for all the support that we are
given by our community volunteers who come to hear
readers and work in class with small groups of children.
With a new and exciting curriculum we are always on the
look- out for new volunteers who would like to give some
of their time to support – if you are interested in this role
and can spare some time then please contact me directly at
Banners Gate Primary School.
Mrs F. Greaves, Head Teacher, Banners Gate Primary
School, tel. 0121 464 7355
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COFFEE MORNINGs
St. Columba’s Church Hall On 2nd Thursday of each month from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon. The next three will be on
11th December, 8th January and 12th February. Coffee, cakes and chat, Book swap, A warm welcome to all is assured.
Come and prepare for Advent & Christmas
at St Columba’s Church hall,
Banners Gate Road
Sunday 30th November 4.00-6.00 pm
A me for children and parents to be
creave, worship and eat together
All welcome!
The Christmas Fair
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St. Columba’s Church and Hall
(corner of Chester Road North & Banners Gate Road)
from 11.00 a.m.
Christmas Gi8s, Toys, Books,
Bric a Brac, Tombola, Toiletries.
Father Christmas,
Homemade Cakes, Preserves, etc,
etc,
Refreshments and Lunches
Admission 50p (Children)20p
Christmas services at St Columba’s Church
Banners Gate Road
All are welcome at any of our services
Sunday 14th December
10.00am Christingle all-age service
Share a ‘magic moment’ as we stand around church with
our lighted Christingle candles and sing
‘Away in a manger’.
Please bring toys for the Children’s Society.
Money collected will be for them.
Sunday 21st December
10.00am Family Communion with ‘DIY’ Christmas Story
6.30pm Candlelit Carol Service
with dedication of the Christmas crib
Christmas Eve, 24th December
4.00pm for ¾ hour Messy Church Crib Service
for all ages - children, parents, grandparents
Stay for squash or a cup of tea and biscuits
11.30pm First Communion of Christmas
Christmas Day
10.00am Family Communion
Mums’ coffee mornings are here!
Who? All parents and carers
Come along to the coffee morning and enjoy tea,
coffee, biscuits and cakes, while having an
opportunity to meet new friends and other parents
in the community!!
Children are welcome, there will be toys.
Mums and Toddlers group
Tiddlers Time Stay and Play Toddler Group
Banners Gate Community Church,
Westwood Road B73 6UH
Fridays 9:15 a.m. till 11:15 a.m.
Contact: 0121 353 0230
All children between 0 - 4 years old are welcome. We are a
friendly group, come along and meet other parents/carers and
enjoy a cup of tea, coffee and biscuits.
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Do you run or belong to a support group, which might be interested
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Are you aware of the need for a social or support group, from
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Coffee Mornings
When? Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in term
0me. The next three will be 19th November, 3st December and
17th December. Time: 9.00 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.
Come along for a Coffee and a Cake, a chat and a get
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We also have a bring and buy book stall.
Every Third Tuesday in each month 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Where? St Columba’s Church Hall, Banners Gate Road
Enquiries - Sharon Luhila 354 1562
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10.00 am
10.30 am
11.00 am
6.30 pm
Create at Gate with K & S
Holy Communion
Family Communion
Family Worship
Chikara Karate Kai
Evening Worship
Community Hall
St. Columba's
St. Columba's
Banners Gate CC
Scout Hall
St. Columba's
Kathy Weston
Rev. R. Tucker
Rev. R. Tucker
Terry Lockyer
Paul Murphy 07837
Rev. R. Tucker
628 6651
354 5873
354 5873
353 0230
39 57 89
354 5873
The Scout Hut
The Scout Hut
Community Hall
Jayne Poole
Jayne Poole
Diane Pursall
355 2831
355 2831
747 4659
Tues
.
6.30 – 7.30 & 7.30 – 8.30 Line Dancing
7.45 pm Chikara Karate Kai
Community Hall
St. Columba's
Diane Pursall
Paul Murphy 07837
747 4659
39 57 89
Wed (2nd & 4th) 2.30 pm Daytimers
9.30, 11.00 and 12.30 Baby Sensory
3.30 — 5.00 Dazzlers
Banners Gate CC
Banners Gate CC
Community Hall
Jenny Cloves
Tracy Jones 07753
07974
353 8405
82 56 22
92 96 01
Thurs
St. Columba's
Community Hall
St. Columba's Hall
Community Hall
Banners Gate CC
St. Columba's
The Scout Hut
Rev. R. Tucker
Dave Upton
Warren
01902
Brampton Hall
Community Hall
Michelle Duff
Mon
5.30 – 6.45 pm Beavers 15th Group
7.00 – 9.00 pm Scouts 15th Group
7.30 – 8.30 pm Line Dancing
10.00 am
2.00 – 4.00 pm
6.30 – 9.45 pm
7.15 – 10.15 pm
(4th & 2nd alt months) 7.30 pm
(1st) 8.00 pm
7.00 - 8.30 pm
Fri
Holy Communion
W’colouring & beginners
Zig Zag Dance Studio
Bridge
Townswomen's Guild
Mothers' Union
Cub Scouts 15th Group
9.15 – 11 am Little Ducklings
10.30 —11.30 Yummy Mummy Fitness
Sat
TEL.
354 5873
353 5338
897 900
Sylvia Cunnington 07870 82 98 37
Josie Orme
352 1042
Judith Fennell
354 4390
Alice Wood
07902 90 73 44
355 1307
353 4719
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BOOKING SECRETARIES:
Community Hall
- Anne Craven 249 7852
Banners Gate CC - June Dadd 07443 22 65 30
St. Columba's - Margaret Warner 355 1303
Scout Hall
A & R Talliss 353 8166
UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS:
Scouts: Jayne Poole, 15th GSL 355 2831
Margaret Drummond, 18th GSL 353 5203
Girlguiding: Carol Gardner, Vesey West District
Commissioner 350 7191
DAYTIMERS
Banners Gate Community Church
2.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Wed. 26th Nov. Christmas Craft with Elsie
Weston
Wed 10th December Christmas Party
2015
Wed 14th January Chattaday
Wed 28th January Mrs Gayton - Her visit to
Malawi
nd
We meet from 2.30 - 4.00 p.m. on the 2 and
4th Wednesday each month at Banners Gate
Community Church. Everyone welcome.
Contact Jenny Cloves 353 8405.
Thurs. 27th Nov. Jo Carter, Christmas True
Victorian Style
Thurs. 11th December Christmas Party
2015
Thurs. 8th January
Bingo, Fish and Chips
Thurs. 22nd January Vince Williams Mountain Search and Rescue
Meetings, 4th Thursday each month, & 2nd
Thursday every other month at Banners Gate
Community Church, Westwood Road at 7.30
p.m., lots of other activities.
Contact Josie Orme 352 1042
Useful telephone numbers
Sutton and Kingstanding
Police: 0345 113 5000
Good Hope: 424 2000
Outpatients: 424 2000
Freephone Health helpline:
0800 66 55 44 10 am - 5 pm
CAB: 354 8344
BANNERS GATE COUNSELLING
CENTRE
Accessible and Affordable
Counselling to Adults in the
Community.
The Upper Room
St. Michael’s House
198 Boldmere Road
Sutton Coldfield
Tel : 0121 354 6544
For information or an appointment
please ring after 10 a.m. daily,
except Wednesday
BGs
Child care based at, and run
by, Banners Gate Primary
School. The club opens 7.45
- 8.45 a.m. &
3.30 - 6.00 p.m. weekdays
during term time.
Call Una Coleman on 675
3937 before school, and after
school until 6.00 p.m.
Deliverers of Gatepost always wanted.
Delivery rounds take 20 minutes to 1
hour just six mes a year.
We especially want a deliverer for
Welshmans Hill (25 Minutes).
If you can help please call Tony Willis
on 0121 605 4947.
18th Sutton Coldfield Scout Group
at Banners Gate Community Church, formerly URC
Monday 7 – 9 p.m.
Scouts 10½-14 GSL 353 5203 SL 353 5329
Tuesday 5.30 – 6.30 p.m.
Beaver Scouts 6 – 8 GSL 353 5203
Tuesday 6.45 – 8.15 p.m.
Cub Scouts 8 – 10½
GSL 353 5203 CSL 243 5061
15th Sutton Coldfield Scout Group,
H.Q. Coppice View Road
Beavers 6 – 8 Years Monday 5.30 - 6.45
Cubs 8 – 10.5 Years Thursday 7.00 - 8.30.
Scouts 10.5 – 14 Years Mondays 7.00 - 9.00.
Explorers 14 - 18 Years Mondays 7.00 - 9.00.
Contact group scout leader 0121 355 2831
Email [email protected]
Girlguiding gives girls and young women a voice.....has done so for 100 years.....be part of the next 100
Could you spare 1½ hours a week to help with the St Columba’s Guide unit? Gain real sa0sfac0on in volunteering and helping to ensure girls in
Banners Gate aged 10 – 14 can con0nue to enjoy games, projects, badges and ou0ngs at Guides.
There are also places available in both Brownie units in September for girls aged 7 or 8.
For more informa0on contact Carol Gardner on 350 7191.
Day/Time
Activity
Venue
Contact
Tel
Mon 6.00 - 7.30pm
39th Brownies
St Columba's Hall
Laetitia Tucker
354 5873
Mon 7.30 - 9.00pm
39th Guides
St Columba's Hall
Michelle Suri
07969 589869
Tues 6.00 - 7.30pm 45th Brownies
St Columba's Hall
Carol Gardner
350 7191
Thurs 5.00 - 6.00pm 39th Rainbows
St Columba's Hall
Laetitia Tucker
354 5873
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