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Together 2018 S Better Bromsgrove - Bromsgrove District Council
Better Bromsgrove

                    Summer
Together 2018
Together 2018 S Better Bromsgrove - Bromsgrove District Council
Message from the Leader,
                                                                              Councillor Geoff Denaro
                                                                                I am delighted to see this Summer edition as it highlights all the
                                                                                wonderful summer fun which awaits us.
                                                                                The new municipal year has just begun for us and I welcome Cllr
                                                                                Caroline Spencer as Chairman for the year ahead.

              Bromsgrove Festival
                                                             As we approach our ten year anniversary of embarking on shared services with Redditch
                                                             Borough Council I was pleased with the feedback from the Corporate Peer Challenge
                                                             we had earlier this year where we invited colleagues from councils and the LGA to talk to
                                                             our officers, members and partners. It was refreshing to have a look at ourselves through

Try Something New!
                                                             someone else’s eyes and there were no surprises.
                                                             But reading the feedback in black and white has encouraged me to re-evaluate the
                                                             direction of this council and how we are going to get there. Working together and being
                                                             more bold are just two of things I will be focussing on.
                                                             But please read on and I hope to see you at some of the marvellous events we have
                                                             going on this summer.

                                                             Here's just some of what's on                      Get in touch
                                                             offer in this magazine...                          Visit us / Write to us
                                                                                                                Parkside, Market Street, Bromsgrove,

             Bromsgrove Festival                                                     Better Bromsgrove
                                                                                     2018, 4 - 5
                                                                                                                Worcs, B61 8DA
                                                                                                                Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
                                                                                                                Call us
                                                                                                                Customer Services: 01527 881288
                                                             Bromsgrove Festival in 58th year, 6 - 7            Out of Hours emergency: 01527 871565
                                                                                                                Click on
                                                                                                                www.bromsgrove.gov.uk

   21st June to 22nd July                                                           Street Theatre, 11               Bromsgrove
                                                                                                                     District Council
                                                                                                                      @BromsgroveDC
                                                             Summer fun pull-out calendar, 12 - 13
                                                                                                                If you want this magazine in a different
                                                                                                                format, e.g. audio CD, or language, call
                                                                  Celebrate 50 Years of                         01527 881651.
                                                             Sanders Park & Share your                          The council does not endorse any of the
                                                              park life gone-by, 15 - 16                        products or services advertised in this
                                                                                                                magazine by external customers.
Pick up a brochure at Artrix, Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove                                                      To advertise in this magazine call

         Bromsgrove Festival
 Library and other community venues. Or visit our website.   Local Plan consultation coming soon, 18
                                                                    Be on our Community Panel, 21
                                                                                                                01527 881651.
                                                                                                                All information was correct at time of
www.bromsgrovefestival.co.uk                                                                                    going to press.
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Better Bromsgrove Round-Up
    Word from Cheryl Welsh, Centres Manager                                                                                              Refill
    There’s been lots going on across the district to help create a                                                                      For Free
    Better Bromsgrove to visit, live and work in.
                                                                                                                                         Businesses across the
    Following the fantastic Christmas events which saw thousands                                                                         district are signing up to
    of people flock to events across the district, there have been                                                                       the national refill scheme.
    Easter events, town centre table football tournaments and the
                                                                                                                                         Passers-by can pop in and fill their drinks
    Bromsgrove Society & Friends of St John’s photo booth were a
                                                                                                                                         bottle with tap water in a bid to cut down
    part of St George’s Day celebrations. And we have lots to look
                                                                                                                                         on plastics. Look for the sticker in windows
    forward too – not least the Barnt Green Buskers, a Worcester
                                                                                                                                         or download the app to see where you
    Road street carnival and a skate ramp too.
                                                      The Friends of St                                                                  nearest outlet is.
    Here’s a round-up of the year so far!           John’s photo booth                                                                   Visit www.refill.org.uk or download
                                                                                                                                         the app.
                                                                                                                                         If you would like to take part in the scheme
                                                                        Easter                                                           contact Cheryl.Welsh@nwedr.org.uk
                                                                        Eggstravaganza
                                                                        Our Easter Bunny went
                                                                                                                             Catshill businesses The Electric Tattoo co and Madhatters
                                                                        hopping mad across
                                                                                                                             café have signed up to the Refill scheme.
                                                                        Bromsgrove, visiting shops
                                                                        and local businesses to

                                                                                                        “
                                                                        select which ones would
                                                                        take part in our egg hunt.

                                The Easter Bunny gets spicy at
                                Indian Deli Selly Punjabis and
                                                                        Youngsters were invited to
                                                                        find all the pictures of eggs
                                                                        hidden in the shops with
                                                                                                                                                                                “
                                is on a roll at Phoenix Flooring        the chance to win a prize.
                                and Bedrooms.

    Business Link-Up The town centre radio
    scheme which links up key partner to ensure
    shoppers and visitors are kept safes, has been
    upgraded from analogue to digital.                                                                            We can manage your social media
    It means the radios, which link the Bromsgrove
    pubs, Street Pastors, CCTV operators and Police                                                                and get your business noticed.
    have improved coverage and effectiveness.                                                           Together we can raise the digital footprint of the District.
    There are around 50 radios being used in retail
    and licensed venues to exchange information                                                         Call 01527 881296 for your FREE social media healthcheck.
    of suspected shoplifters, banned persons
    and incidents.
    The Rubery radio link scheme has also been
       approved and radios are being installed into                Our Airwaves Hit The
                                                                                          Headlines
        village businesses in the next few weeks.
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A Great Year in Prospect
    for the Bromsgrove Festival

    2018 will be a great year for the
    arts in Bromsgrove.
    In its 58th year of existence, the 2018 festival
    programme will be in the same wide ranging community based style as before. It continues
    to focus on arts and cultural activity and will maintain the range and quality of such events
    provided in previous years. Alongside this, the trustees have sought to place more emphasis
    on free community arts events, for example by expanding the EnjoyRubery programme to a
    full weekend from Friday 22nd June to Sunday 24th June, and by promoting additional Free
    Bite Sized Classics concerts in Catshill and Rubery. We hope that this will encourage greater
    participation in festival activities.
    The programme, which kicks off on the evening of Thursday 21st June with ‘Jazz Sirens’ - a high
    profile jazz concert at Artrix featuring one of Britain’s finest jazz singers, Jacqui Dankworth (the
    daughter of Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Lane), and her band - runs for just over four weeks to
    the final MusicFest gala concert on Sunday, 22nd July given by the Orchestra of St John.
    During the four week festival period, there is an arts or cultural event
    on virtually every day at venues right across the Bromsgrove District.
    These range from theatre productions, both inside and outside,
    opera, folk and blues concerts as well as a number of classical
    orchestral and choral performances. There are also dance events,
    art exhibitions, comedy and the spoken word. Many of these events
    are designed for children and younger people, with participation
    encouraged.
    As last year, there will be a range of free community events on
    Saturdays on Bromsgrove High Street and New Road Rubery as well
    as a Summer Jam and skateboarding competition in Rubery Park
    on the afternoon of Saturday 23rd June. The festival is grateful for
    financial support from Bromsgrove District Council for these free
    community events which also include a Day of Dance, Family Fun
    on the High Street and a Fusion event on Saturday 21st July.
    The full programme and details of ticket purchase arrangements for
    each event are available on the Bromsgrove Festival website at
    www.bromsgrovefestival.co.uk. Alternatively, free programme
    brochures can be picked up at the Library, community centres, and
    many churches and shops.
    The 2018 Bromsgrove Festival will offer another exciting programme.
    We know that you will find something that you will enjoy and we
    encourage you to try something new right here on your doorstep
    in Bromsgrove.

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Active
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    Mondays 2pm                  Mondays 2pm                          Thursdays 9.30am
    Amphlett Hall                Bromsgrove Methodist Centre          Amphlett Hall
    Seated Tai Chi               N-Able - Active Seniors and Bowls    Zumba for All
    £3.30                        £3.00                                £3.30
                                                                                                       Sports & Games Activities for all the family
                                                                                                       every Saturday 11am - 12.30pm

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    Healthy Horizons, a gym      ESCAPE-pain classes are             Strength and Balance exercise
    programme specifically for   currently running - enabling        classes take part in the
    people with ongoing health   self management and                 community, at local venues,
    conditions who need a bit    coping with arthritic pain          and are designed to help people
    of tlc.                      using exercise.                     who consider themselves to be
                                                                     at risk of falling.               01527 587018
    If you have any questions about these sessions or would like to sign up please contact
                                                                                                       Please register online:     Active
                                                                                                       www.bromsgrove.gov.uk
    01527 881404 or email hayley.gwilliam@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk
                                                                                                       /sanderspark              Bromsgrove
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Battlefield Brook Project
                             The first phase of the Sanders Park

                                                                              11am -
                             Battlefield Brook Project is very nearly
                             completed – just in time for the summer!

                                                                               3pm
                             The major improvement works have been
                             carried out and funded by Severn Trent                                                Plus stalls & activities
                             Water, approved by the Environment
                             Agency, to:                                                   Thursday 26th July
                             •   Link up natural habitats                               Wythall Park, Silver Street, Bromsgrove, B47 6LZ
                             •   Boost biodiversity
                             •   Improve aesthetic value & water quality
                                                                                             Stupid Stunt Show & Bruce Airhead

                                                                                                   Tuesday 31st July
                             •   Remove the crumbling concrete sections
                                 of the old brook course
                             The works commenced in November                                         Catshill Village Meadow, Meadow Rd,
                             2017 and, although delayed due to heavy                                    Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JL
                             rainfall and snow during the winter months,                             Bell and Bullock - Time Trouble
                             will now be completed in time for both
                             human and animal visitors to enjoy it during                                 & The Bubble Wizard
                                                                                       Wednesday 1st August
                             the summer months. A second phase of less
                             intrusive work will begin in February 2019.
                             For further information and progress please                     Sanders Park, Bromsgrove, B61 7JP
                             visit www.northmid.co.uk/battlefieldbrook                 Jason Maverick & Une Femme Exposée
                             or follow links through the Bromsgrove
                             District Council website                                      Thursday 2nd August
                             www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/things-to-do/                             Romsley Playing Fields, St Kenelm’s Rd,
                             parks-and-outdoors
                                                                                                      Romsley, B62 0NU
                                                                                              Bruce Airhead & Jason Maverick
                                                                                     Wednesday 8th August
                                                                                     Rec Ground next to Asda, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA
                                                                                         Circo Rum Ba Ba - The Crow House
                                                                                          & Bell and Bullock - Cabin Fever
                                                                                           Thursday 9th August
                                                                                                  St Chad’s Park, Rubery, B45 9JW
                                                     Images courtesy of                          Bell and Bullock - Cabin Fever
                                                     Bromsgrove District                         & The Felicity Footloose Show
                                                     Council, Severn
                                                     Trent Water and          For more info please contact the Arts and
                                                     NMCNomenca                Events team on 01527 534030 or go to
                                                                            www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/events for more details.
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                                                                                                                           Bromsgrove                                    Bromsgrove                FREE Family
               FREE Family Sports &            Bandstand Music        Bandstand                                                                            Fun with
                                                                                           FREE Family Sports              Street Theatre                                Street Theatre            Sports & Games
               Games Activities                in Sanders Park        Schools in
               Sanders Park, 11am -            Gloucester             Sanders Park
                                                                                           & Games Activities    Aug       Jason Maverick &
                                                                                                                                                           Magic Bob
                                                                                                                                                           Sanders Park,
                                                                                                                                                                         Bruce Airhead & Jason     Activities
                                                                                           Sanders Park,                   Une Femme Exposée,                            Maverick, Hagley Park,    Sanders Park,
               12.30pm. Look for the flags     Excelsior Band,        St Peter’s First                                                                     1pm - 3.30pm
                                                                                           11am - 12.30pm                  Sanders Park, 11am - 3pm                      11am – 3pm                11am - 12.30pm

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               by the park entrance.           2.30pm - 4.30pm        School, 1pm

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                                                                                                                Bandstand Music         Circus Kaos     Bromsgrove Street Theatre                   Fun with
     Bandstand Music in                                                                                         in Sanders Park         Workshops                                                   Magic Bob
                                 Bromsgrove Festival        EnjoyRubery Weekend             Bandstand Schools                                           Circo Rum Ba Ba - The Crow House & Bell
     Sanders Park
                                 Opening Concert            of Arts & Culture,              in Sanders Park     Black Country Brass,    Sanders Park,   and Bullock - Cabin Fever, Bromsgrove       Sanders Park,
     ‘Through the Decades’                                                                                      2.30pm - 4.30pm         12pm - 4pm      Rec Ground next to Asda, 11am – 3pm         1pm - 3.30pm
                                 ‘Jazz Sirens’,             Rubery Village,                 Sidemoor First

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     City of Coventry Brass,
                                 The Artrix, 7.30pm         10am - 1pm                      School, 1pm
     2.30pm - 4.30pm                                                                                            Bromsgrove Street Theatre           FREE Family           Bandstand Music        Professor

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                                                                                                                Bell and Bullock - Cabin Fever      Sports & Games        in Sanders Park        Chandler’s Punch
     EnjoyRubery Weekend         Court Leet Fair Day       FREE Family Sports       EnjoyRubery Summer          & The Felicity Footloose Show,      Activities            Celebration Reed       & Judy Show
     of Arts & Culture,          & Street Market           & Games Activities       Jam & Skateboarding         St Chad’s Park Rubery,              Sanders Park,         & Brass Band,          Sanders Park,
     Rubery Village,             Housman Hall & Market     Sanders Park,            Competition                 11am – 3pm                          11am - 12.30pm        2.30pm - 4.30pm        1.30pm & 3pm

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     10am - 1pm                  Street, from 10.30am      11am - 12.30pm           Rubery Park, 2pm
                                                                                                                                  FREE Family              Bandstand Music
                                                                                                                Fun with                                                         Circus Kaos       Fun with

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                                             Bandstand Schools                                                                    Sports & Games           in Sanders Park
     EnjoyRubery                                                                        FREE Family             Magic Bob                                                        Workshops         Magic Bob
                       Bandstand Music       in Sanders Park         FREE Family Fun                                              Activities               ‘Through the
     Weekend of                                                                         Sports & Games          Sanders Park,                                                    Sanders Park,     Sanders Park,
                       in Sanders Park       Rigby Hall Special      on the High Street                                           Sanders Park,            Decades’ The Jents,
     Arts & Culture,                                                                    Activities              1pm - 3.30pm                                                     12pm - 4pm        1pm - 3.30pm
                       Choirs Event          School, 12pm            Bromsgrove,                                                  11am - 12.30pm           2.30pm - 4.30pm
     Rubery Village,                                                                    Sanders Park,

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                       1.30pm - 4.30pm       & Fairfield First       10.30am - 1.30pm
     10am - 1pm                                                                         11am - 12.30pm          FREE Family
                                             School, 1pm                                                                               Bandstand Music       Professor Chandler’s   Fun with
                                                                                                                Sports & Games
                                                                                                                                       in Sanders Park       Punch & Judy Show      Magic Bob

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                                                                                                                Activities
                                                                                                                                       Mellowtone Brass,     Sanders Park,          Sanders Park,
               Bandstand Music            FREE Family          Bandstand Music           Bromsgrove Summer      Sanders Park,
                                                                                                                                       2.30pm - 4.30pm       1.30pm & 3pm           1pm - 3.30pm
               in Sanders Park            Sports & Games       in Sanders Park           School 2018            11am - 12.30pm
     July      Worcestershire             Activities           Blackwell Concert         Various courses at
               Youth Jazz Orchestra,      Sanders Park,        Band, 2.30pm -            Bromsgrove School,
               2.30pm - 4.30pm            11am - 12.30pm       4.30pm                    see page 16.

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     Bromsgrove Summer           Bromsgrove Summer         Bandstand Schools in
                                                                                              Bromsgrove
     School 2018                 School 2018               Sanders Park
                                                                                              Carnival
     Various courses at          Various courses at        Millfields First School, 10am
                                                                                              Town Centre &
     Bromsgrove School,          Bromsgrove School,        & Chadsgrove Special
     see page 16.                see page 16.                                                 Sanders Park
                                                           School, 1pm

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     FREE Family Sports        Bromsgrove Festival                                           Fusion
                                                       British Legion Charity Event -
     & Games Activities        Day of Dance                                                  Bromsgrove
                                                       Poppy Picnic in the Park
     Sanders Park,             High Street, 10am -                                           High Street,
                                                       Sanders Park, 12pm - 4.30pm

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     11am - 12.30pm            12pm & 1pm - 2.30pm                                           10am - 1pm

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     FREE Family Sports &                                                                                                                       Bandstand Music
                                   Bandstand Music in Sanders Park        2018 MusicFest Gala Concert                      Bandstand Music                                  50 Year Celebration of Sanders Park
     Games Activities                                                                                                                           in Sanders Park
                                                                                                                           in Sanders Park
     Sanders Park, 11am -
                                   ‘Through the Decades’ Stour
                                   Concert Brass, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
                                                                          St John’s Church, Bromsgrove,
                                                                          7.30pm
                                                                                                                Sept       Avonbank Brass Band,
                                                                                                                                                Alcester Victoria
                                                                                                                                                                            Music from Wyre Forest Big Band,
                                                                                                                                                                            The Peas & Artrix Songstars,
     12.30pm                                                                                                                                    Silver Band,
                                                                                                                           2.30pm - 4.30pm                                  12pm - 4.30pm

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                                                                                                                                                2.30pm - 4.30pm
     Bromsgrove Street Theatre       FREE Family Sports
     Stupid Stunt Show & Bruce       & Games Activities
     Airhead, Wythall Park,          Sanders Park,
     11am - 3pm                      11am - 12.30pm                                                                       Please visit www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/events

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     Bandstand Music
                          Circus Kaos       Bromsgrove Street Theatre                                                          or www.bromsgrovefestival.co.uk
     in Sanders Park
     Arrow Valley Brass
                          Workshops
                          Sanders Park,
                                            Bell and Bullock - Time Trouble
                                            & The Bubble Wizard, Catshill
                                                                                                                              for further details and information.
     Band, 2.30pm -                                                                                                   (Information correct at time of going to press, all events subject to change)
                          12pm - 4pm        Village Meadow, 11am - 3pm
     4.30pm

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Fun in Sanders Park                         Family Park Activities
                                             Every Saturday from 12th May until
                                             end of August, 11am - 12.30pm
                                             Look out for the flags by the park entrance.

                               Bandstand Music in the Park
                               Every Sunday from May 13th until September 16th,
                               2pm - 4.30pm*
                               Bandstand Schools in the Park
                               Selected Fridays in June & July*

   *Please see pages 12/13, call the Events Team on 01527 534030 or see
  www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/events for the full programme and for further info

 Circus Kaos Workshops
 Tuesday 31st July & 7th, 21st August,
 12pm - 4pm
 Roll up for the Circus Kaos Workshops with
 heaps of equipment to play, learning & fun for all
 ages from 6 to 106 with the help of professional
 performer Steve Kaos.

                                   Fun with Magic Bob
                                   Thursday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th August,
                                   1pm - 3.30pm
                                   Come & see Magic Bob & learn how to spin plates,
                                   mix-n-mingle close up magic & balloon model
                                   creations. www.magic-bob.co.uk

 Professor Chandler's Punch & Judy Show
 Tuesday 14th & 28th August, 1.30pm & 3pm
 A simple pleasure for all ages, which never fails to
 delight. Professor Chandler is an expert in raising
 smiles. Come & see the Crocodile & old Mr Punch
 up to their usual tricks!

                                                                                            For more info please contact the Arts and
   For more info please see www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/events                                    Events team on 01527 534030 or go to
                                                                                            www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/events for more details.
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Share Your Memories of Sanders Park                                                                          Bromsgrove Business Leaders
                                                                                                              Discuss Economic Future
 The Bromsgrove Society is delighted to be
 working with Bromsgrove District Council                                                                     More than seventy North Worcestershire business
 to celebrate fifty years of Sanders Park.                                                                    leaders recently gathered to look to the economic
 We are encouraging residents to share                                                                        future of Bromsgrove in the historic setting of Avoncroft
 their memories of the park over the years                                                                    Museum of Buildings.
 to form part of a display that will be on                                                                    The event, organised by NWedR for Bromsgrove District
 show at the celebration event on Sunday                                                                      Council, was set up to engage local business leaders in the process of future planning for
 16th September.                                                                                              the economic development of Bromsgrove.
 If you would like to contribute any pictures                                                                                                                     Head of NWedR Dean Piper welcomed
 or memories of how you have used and                                                                                                                             delegates from a wide range of businesses
 enjoyed Sanders Park over the years                                                                                                                              from across the Bromsgrove area before
 please bring them to the collecting box in                                                                                                                       Councillor Karen May, Deputy Council
 Bromsgrove Library.                                                                                                                                              Leader and Portfolio Holder for Economic
 Alternatively, you can email words and                                                                                                                           Development and Regeneration outlined the
 pictures to info@bromsgrovesoc.co.uk                                                                                                                             ‘state of the area’ in terms of the economy,
 We look forward to receiving your                                                                                                                                employment and skills, infrastructure,
 contributions and sharing them at the                                                                                                                            road and rail connections and stated that
 celebration.                                                                                                                                                     Bromsgrove is a great place to do business.
                                                                                                              She also highlighted challenges to the economic growth and prosperity of Bromsgrove and
                                                                                                              detailed the challenges for the future which need to be addressed so that future generations
                                                                                                              can continue to enjoy the benefits of living and working here.
                                                                                                              A number of speakers representing Bromsgrove
                                    The Bromsgrove Society                                                    businesses had their say on the area, before the
                                                                                                              floor was opened for questions.
                                             Pride: Preserva on: Progress                                     The Q&A session for the speaker panel
                                                                                                              included John Dillon, Managing Director of
                                             Bromsgrove’s joint civic and history society.                    local commercial property agents GJS Dillon
                                      We hold a regular programme of talks, keep a watch on local             and other business leaders. The panel was
                                       planning applica ons and environmental ma ers, conduct                 facilitated by David Clarke, Chairman of Clarke
                                         research and studies to further understand our past or               Associates based in Wythall. Questions from
                                                   campaign for a sustainable future.                         the floor included issues including developing
                                                                                                              brownfield sites and availability of ‘work ready’
                                         Society Members receive three newsle ers and a copy                  young people.
                                      of “The Rousler” each year . We welcome new members and
                                                                                                                                                 Delegates took the opportunity to network and to find
                                                   contribu ons to our publica ons.
                                                                                                                                                 out about business support and advice from Heart of
                                                                                                                                                 Worcestershire College, Greater Birmingham & Solihull
                                                                Contact us:
            Summer School 2018                                                                                                                   LEP Growth Hub, Business Solutions Centre from
                10th - 12th July                           www.bsoc.co.uk                                                                        University of Wolverhampton and NWedR.
     A programme of talks and visits to study
                                                          @BromsgroveSoc                                                                         For details on the next
                                                           info@bsoc.co.uk                                                                       networking event, please
     the rich history of Bromsgrove’s people                                                                                                     email info@nwedr.org.uk
      and places, held at Bromsgrove School                  01527 877227
     Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk                                            Founded 1980
                                                                              Registered Charity No. 510542

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Have Your Say on the Future                                   Worcestershire Parenting Service
 Planning of Your District
                                                                            Groups for
                                                                              Parents
 Bromsgrove District Plan Review -
 Issues and Options Consultation
 The council is reviewing the Bromsgrove District Plan, the
 long term vision and strategy to meet the future needs for
 homes and employment across the district.
 We are at the early stages in preparing this District Plan                                 Being a parent is one of the most
 Review, and consultation is a key part of how we prepare
 planning policies. It is important that everyone has the
                                                                                      rewarding things in the world, yet at times
 opportunity to get involved and have their say in local                                 it can also be incredibly challenging.
 issues that affect or interest them.
 The first stage of the consultation will seek your views on                          Our courses give you opportunities to build
 the Issues & Options that you feel need addressing for                               confidence, consider additional strategies,
 the plan.
                                                                                       gain advice/support and to meet others.
 How to Get Involved
                                                                                          So whether you have a baby, toddler,
 Subject to approval by district councillors, the Issues &
 Options Consultation is expected to take place later this                                pre-teen or a fully grown teenager, we
 year (2018). We will be running a number of sessions near                              have a variety of free sessions for you as
 you for a chance to get involved.
                                                                                         parents and carers to get the most from
 To keep updated on our consultation events, please visit
 www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/districtplan                                                          family life - we are here to help.

                                                                                        Please view more information online by
                                                                                         searching for ‘Groups for Parents’ on
                                                                                               www.worcestershire.gov.uk

                                                               Bromsgrove call Pear Trees Children’s      Redditch call Holly Trees       Wychavon (Droitwich, Evesham
                                                                   Centre on 01527 835775                    Children’s Centre               and Pershore) call WANDS
                                                               Malvern Hills call Sunshine Children’s        on 01527 61360             Children’s Centre on 01905 827391
                                                                    Centre on 01684 577442              Worcester City call Buttercup    Wyre Forest call 10:32 Brookside
                                                                Redditch call Holly Trees Children’s        Children’s Centre on               Children’s Centre on
                                                                    Centre on 01527 61360                    01905 758411                        01562 827207

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Rotary Club Donation Repairs Spire                                                              Do you live in Bromsgrove?
 The Rotary Club of Bromsgrove have made a charitable donation of £5,000 to                      Do you want to be asked your opinion
 pay for the emergency repairs to the spire at St John’s Church in Bromsgrove.
                                                                                                 on the decisions that help shape your
 After a crack in the stonework at the very top of the spire was discovered
 by steeplejacks during a routine inspection, it was repaired as a matter of urgency. But when
                                                                                                 community and drive the future of                                                                                  Community Panel
 the Rotary Club heard about it they generously donated the funds required for the work, as      Bromsgrove?
 well as for repairs to the lightning conductor and to carry out a full spire survey.

 Friends of St John’s Chairman Jo Slade said: “We are extremely grateful to the Rotary Club
                                                                                                 As a member of the Community Panel it’s easy to have your say.
 of Bromsgrove for this generous donation. If you look up to the top of the spire you can see       For residents of Bromsgrove only
 eight steel straps around the top. These have been put in place as a precautionary measure
 and once the full spire survey is completed we will know what the long term restoration            Regular surveys on local issues
 requirement will be.”
                                                                                                    Invites to discussion meetings
 Rotary Chairman Amal Rampal said: “When we found out about the
 need at St John’s we didn’t hesitate to give our full support. St John’s is                     You can do as little or as much as you like by registering your email address.
 the oldest and possibly most important building in Bromsgrove and the
 Rotary Club is delighted to be able to help at this time.”                                      Register for the Community Panel at:
 Did you know the enamel pin badge worn by the Rotary President,                                 www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/communitypanel
 made by Cupitt Jewellers, includes a picture of the church?
 The Friends of St John’s are passionate about Bromsgrove’s heritage.                            Your views can make a difference.
 Through community based events, the friends raise funds for the ongoing
 maintenance, restoration and improvements at Bromsgrove’s landmark
 and historic church building.

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 around the top badge, made by Cupitt
   of the spire   Jeweller, showing St                                                                                                                                              Visit our showroom or call us today on 01527 880778
                John’s from Sanders Park
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For more details on fund raising events
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or Twitter @FriendsStJohns or email
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sat: 9am-4pm
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Family fun activities
 Our fun family activities in Sanders Park have proved popular
 with residents of all ages, trying out new sports from a fun
 run to tennis! For more details please visit
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                                                                 Parkside Suite, Parkside, Market Street,
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