Tyburn Mail March 2016 Complete Edition

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Page 1 Tyburn Mail March 2016
Unfair Ofsted
St Edmund Campion Staff and students do not

recognise their school in the latest Ofsted report
Ofsteds 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 Campions
headteacher says that Ofsted have given a false
impression of her school.
by Philomena Steele
Headteacher
St Edmund Campion
Staff, students and parents at St Edmund Campion School were shocked
and surprised at Ofsteds
latest report of the school.
BIKE OR
WALK IT
We need to cut down on our car journeys, or
chaos is come again, warns Council boss
We need to use cars less,

and bikes more.
Thats the view of Anne
Shaw, the Councils acting assistant director for
transport.
..On every working day, people in
Birmingham make 250,000 car journeys that are less than one mile in
length, she says.
These journeys are prime for a
switch to walking and cycling, to enable people to get fit, feel healthier
and enjoy their local surroundings
whilst improving safety and the environment with less traffic locally.
We will be working hard to understand needs, work with communities
and encourage this shift.
We know its possible. It worked
during Super September the roads
kept moving, but not because people stayed away, it was because they
used other methods of getting into,
and about, town.
And what comes next is the longer
term plan to get people to change
their travel behaviour for good, not
just for a one off.
Anne Shaw reels of a long list of
roads and areas that the council has

improved recently - a long list of
roadworks and traffic jams to the average motorist.
Last on her list is the Chester Road
Although the report did highlight

some of the strengths of the school,
it did not provide a true reflection of
the ethos of our strong school community.
Furthermore, it is unfortunate that
the report focuses on some isolated
incidents of silly behaviour by a handful of students in three lessons over
two days.
The overwhelming majority of students at the school were most dis-
appointed to read about these incidences in the report, particularly the

comment that behaviour in corridors
is better than in lessons. This misleading statement gives an incorrect
...the schools English results at

74% C Grade and above .....
are significantly above national
average but this was not acknowledged in the report.
flavour of a school that has worked
relentlessly to develop positive student attitudes to learning and strong
outcomes for students. Currently the
school is oversubscribed with a waiting list of 60 students for the next
academic years Year 7.
At an Open Meeting of Parents on
Thursday 3 March 2016, the overwhelming view of those attending
was that they did not recognise the
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
and Spitfire Island that is nearing
completion. Theres no mention of
the fact that the project is over 18
months behind schedule.
She also refers to the roadworks at
Paradise Circus in the city centre.
Ironically, the word circus has been
dropped , but Paradise has been kept.
Any motorist who has been diverted
by the confusion of signs and cones
around the area will know that it has
some 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, including Erdingtons MP, it will serve
the great and the good, but critics
say it will be beyond the pockets of
ordinary folk, and will devastate huge
swathes of Englands diminishing
countryside.
But Ms Shaw reassures us, HS2 will
reinforce Birminghams position at
the heart of the UKs transport network.
school that their child attends in the

Ofsted report.
We would agree with Ofsteds view
of some of our strengths, including:
a Good Sixth Form, well cared for
pupils, Safeguarding and attendance
monitoring is effective, senior leaders
monitor the quality of teaching and
learning well and that teaching is improving.
Currently the schools English results
at 74% C Grade and above and levels of progress are significantly above
national average but this was not acknowledged in the report.
Neither was the fact that the schools
five A C Grades with English and
Maths at 53% is in line with national
average. Consequently, in our view,
this report is potentially misleading as
it does not reflect the positive work of
the school.
Magic in
the class
A visit by circus entertainers brought out the best
in pupils writing, according to a local schools latest Ofsted report.
Youngsters at Court Farm Primary
School in Erdington were praised by
the inspectors for their creative writing skills.
The report on the school says: A
recent visit to the school by circus
entertainers inspired pupils imaginative writing. One pupil wrote, Inside
the magical box was not what he was
expecting it was a massive world
called the place in-between.
A Year 3 pupil wrote:
Look at me way up high
Im trying to fly
An experience serene
Just look at that gorgeous scene.
Pupils and teachers at Court Farm
enjoyed a circus-themed fortnight
which included a visit from a clown
and from Magic Bob the Magician.
Headteacher Madeleine Bromley
said: The visits had a huge impact
on the quality of written work from
the pupils.
As part of the topic, youngsters also
read the magic-themed childrens
book Leon and the Place Between
by Graham Baker Smith.
The Ofsted report is good news for
Court Farm School, which has been
in special measures since it failed an
inspection in January 2015.
City of culture
Birminghams big crowd-pulling tourist attraction is.... its 190 million new library. It had
1,828,999 visitors last year. Thats more than The British Library, The Royal Botanic
Gardens at Kew, The Eden Centre, St Pauls Cathedral, Tate Britain and Stonehenge,
Chester Zoo, Edinburgh Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey.
Comments left on its visitor website suggest that the New Library
of Birmingham is a big hit with tourists from around the globe.
Comics,
cheers
and rows:
thats Our
School
Next Tuesday (22nd March)

sees the 12th episode (out
of 15) of Our School.
Thats the CBBC documentary series

based in Greenwood Academy, in Castle Vale.
Last weeks episode gave us a taste of
school dinners with pupils Spencer and
Rhea. The pupils all seem to love being
at Greenwood. Theres no evidence of
any whining school-boy with his satchel and shining morning face, creeping
like snail unwillingly to school.
On the menu next week is Callum and
Daniels effort to set up a comic-book
club.
And theres some cheerleading..... or
should that be row-leading?
Its on CBBC, 5pm on Tuesday.
New police
boss sets out
his values
Braslia
ly knowlanaged to al
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stay there for
Bogor, West Java, Indonesia

I went here to do the time lapse photo shoot of the city. Go to the very
top of the Library to see Birmingham
in birds eye.
Lublin, Poland
What a lovely place it
is. So spacious
that you can feel rea
lly private with
your reading/affairs.
I could spend
there all days. Whats
more you can
visit upper levels for
some great
views.
Kuwait City
The new City Library
in Birmingham
is an unusual building
for the UK outside London, in as much
as the architect has been allowed
to build something cool rather than
just slavishly
going for neo-classical
fake Victorian.
It is tucked between
the Victorian
splendour (I mean tha
t) of the town
hall/Victoria square are
a and the uninspired, concrete blocks
Limassol, Cyprus
in the
That Building I think is the Diamond
ArchitecHeart of City, Is one of the best
the Surtural Design Buildings ever, and
with
level
top
the
d
prise was when i visite
espeare,
inside the Story library of Shak
visit is if
the original i mean :) You must
you are in City.
Nelson, New Zealand
An amazing bit of arc
hitecture. Explore the inside and go
to the roof
for some amazing vie
ws over this
part of Birmingham.
There is lot
more greenery and ope
n space than
you realise from street
level.
Mumbai
Excellent facility for all avid read
ers
including kids . The library has Shak
espear room which is worth watch
. The
entire collection of books is just
amazing . The gardens maintained at Libra
ry
is worth a watch .Must visit and
never
miss out if you are visiting Birmingh
am.
Hong Kong
Never thought a libr
ary
would make it in the
top
10 of things to see/do
in
any city but I guess
the
architecture, internal
design and panoramic vie
ws
warrant its place the
re.
Wasnt sure what to ma
ke
of the external archite
cture but the more I hav
e
walked past it while
Ive
been in Birmingham,
the
more it has grown on.
..
Melbourne
do enough
staff who couldnt
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for us. We found
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including corone
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to the library sta
ed 1923. Thanks
wonderful facility.
Madrid
Forward thought buildin
Perth
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situated
is
go there to work. Spl
The new Libraary in the centre of Birmingham is a total surprise. It
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station, with a large open courtyard in front where we saw lots of
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photographic display by Historic England...
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That Building I think is the Diamond
and joining is
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to visit the
in the Heart of City, Is one of the
home!
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and purham
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best Architectural Design Buildings
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So impressed it is free to join, we have
the news in
visited the top level with inside the
seen the library on
to
pay
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first place I
annual
fee.
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This
is making
Story library of Shakespeare, the
USA and this was
learning truly free and open to everyoriginal i mean :) You must visit is
.
visited
one.
if you are in City.
The new Chief Constable

of the region has issued a
Values Pledge for the West
Midlands Police.
Chief Constable David Thompson took

up his post in January 2016.
He has heralded the document as the
final version.. after consultation with
our people.
The Values Pledge is a public relations
strategy designed to find the difficult
balance between winning the trust of
a diverse public spread across a vast
region, and of his own staff who have
endured cuts and criticism in recent
years.
Crime detection, the job that most
members of the public would expect
to be top of the police daily task list,
does not get a mention on the Pledge.
But crime prevention does get a mention, along with promises of creative
and new approaches.
LETTERS
n
comments
Cincinnati: another bit of

our past disappearing
Dear Sirs
I was interested to read

about Woodlands Farm
Road and Cincinnati.
My house was very near to Cincinnati

and the wall of the factory ran across
the bottom of my garden.
When our house was up for sale, my
brother Arthur, on one of his rare visits, pointed to the wall saying: Thats
your biggest problem.
Actually, I had always liked the Cincinnati building being there, as it felt
safe for my children to play in our
very long garden.
Since seeing the article, I have felt a
little bit sad, as I wonder if the Cincinnati building is going to be demolished, to make way for houses, as it is
another bit of our past disappearing.
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
READERS RESPONSES
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A Civic Voice for Birmingham
Cadetsthanks
Dear Readers
The cadets, staff and civilian committee of 165 (Castle Bromwich) Sqn of
the Royal Air Force Air Cadets would
like to offer a big thank you to the
customers and staff of the Sainsburys
Castle Vale store. The Squadron was
made the stores charity of the year in
2015 and since August that year, the
Squadron has collected over 5,000!!
Although we receive some funding directly from the RAF, the Squadron has
Try 20
Dear Editor,
The new Public Health

England campaign, One
You, aims to combat
the high percentage of
preventable diseases in
adults and the number of
deaths related to behaviour.
The campaign recognises that environmental pressures, such as desk
A doctor should have patience,

And the lawyer should be brief
The farmer ought to have joint-talks
If 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 ships captain
Who is never all at sea
We can relish the great actor
In whats to be or not to be
The golfer needs a lot of drive
Where fairways pressures rife
And the footballer who is eager
Ought to have a goal in life
A banker must show interest
In whats going on around
A pilot must have confidence
Or wont get off the ground
Such experiments are basic
And its prudent to recall
That all examples shown provide
A message for us all
Tom Walker
46 years on the Vale
Yours truly
Brenda Gardner
Minworth
Dear Readers,
Civic Voice whose aim is a society
where everyone can say I care about
where I live, are a national charity
who along with three partners have
come to Birmingham to help survey
and conserve local war memorials as
part of a three year programme.
Wordplay
The aim is to ensure by the end of

the centenary of the First World War
that as many memorials as possible
are in good condition. Having gained
the support of MPs and Councillors
from across Birmingham they are asking as many people as possible to get
involved in a project where you can

learn about the history of your community at the same time as putting
something back into it.
If you would like to get involved in
the programme, or just need further
information, please contact Sarah
James on sarah.james@civicvoice.
org.uk.
Sincerely
Mick Brown (Councillor)
to buy its own IT equipment and we

also have to support our mini-bus in
terms of servicing, fuel and insurance
costs. The money collected at Sainsburys has enabled the Squadron to
invest in much needed IT equipment.
The money has also helped fund a
weeks adventure training camp at the
Capel Curig training centre in North
Wales.
The Squadrons cadets and staff will
once again be collecting in the store
over the weekend of 1st, 2nd and
3rd April so please come along and
support us. You can also talk to the
cadets, and staff about joining our

Squadron.
As well as thanking the customers of
the Castle Vale store, I would also like
to pass on my thanks to Sheila Hyland, PR Manager for the store. She
has helped the Sqn immensely since
last August, particularly when she ran
a Tombola for us at Christmas.
We look forward to the last few
months of our partnership with Sainsburys.
Sincerely
Flt Lt Simon Jennings
Officer Commanding of 165 Sqn
jobs and long commutes, make

healthy choices difficult. However,
inactivity is making people unhealthy
and unhappy; accounting for one in
six deaths in the UK and costing the
health service up to 10billion a year.
One way or another, we need to find
a way to introduce more activity into
our lives.
Swapping four wheels for two feet is
one of the best places to start. Walking is free and has many more benefits than people often realise.
It reduces the risk of heart disease,
diabetes, cancer, stroke and depression.
Whats more, walking is very easy to
fit into our daily lives.
Adults are recommended to be physi-
cally active for 150 minutes a week

and by choosing to walk on the school
run, popping out on your lunch hour
for a stroll or taking a walk at the end
of the day to unwind, you can easily
start building these minutes up.
National Walking Month, organised by
Living Streets, takes place each May,
and this year were encouraging everyone to Try20 that is, just fit 20
minutes of walking into their day.
Try20 this May and start enjoying the
many benefits walking brings.
Emily Humphreys,
Director of Policy and
Communications,
Living Streets, London E1 7SA
The Cincinnati factory is soon to be demolished:

June Freeth: Well funny how there was no access for a hotel/leisure centre.
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 entrance hall
was an art deco sight to behold ....building yet more houses......ffs
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 houses
wont be 4 our own
Von Shaw No doubt houses will be built on the cheap and last no longer than
20 years, just like the rubbish that theyve built on Castle Vale.
Traffic lights are up and running at Spitfire Island

Jagman84: This morning (9th) the crossing lights, just before the Jaguar, were stuck on red. Of course there were some drivers who refused
to drive through with caution so it was chaos on the island. This is always happening with heavy rain. The whole of the works needs to be
completed asap. It is becoming a joke.
Sally: What a nightmare the traffic lights are on Spitfire Island. The whole area
is now in total chaos because the timings are all over the place, my journey
home now takes an extra 20 minutes. Why do the Highways Authority insist
on putting lights on islands anyway, if you want lights create proper junctions.
Islands by their very nature were designed to promote traffic flowing round,
not traffic stop starting all the way round.
Beth: Epic fail if tonight is anything to go by. Why cant they leave things
alone?
David OToole: When are these clowns due to finish these road works.
Martin Jones: What a complete mess they have made of this .... And the
lights at the bottom of the collector road island are even worse ....every one
blocks its off waiting for the next set of lights to change .....
Paul Biddle Traffic signals will only make things worse believe me.
The Council wants to hear stories and see photographs

of excess packaging:
Jayne Day: Amazon are the worst for this
Pupils set for

charity run
With a headteacher who
completes several marathons each year, its no
surprise that Abbey School
staff and pupils have got
into the running habit.
Every pupil at the Catholic primary school in Erdington is going to

be racing for life later this month.
Pupils at Abbey Catholic Primary
School in Erdington will be joined by
teachers and governors as they raise
money for cancer charity in a Race For
Life event on the school site.
The special event, in aid of Cancer
Research Uk, will be held on Thursday
24th March.
Around 420 youngsters, aged from 5
to 11 years old, will walk, jog or run
their way round the 1-3 miles of the
course.
To help the pupils prepare, teachers
have been using a schools resource kit
specially created by the charity which
includes everything needed to stage
the event as well as an assembly plan
and top fundraising tips.
Julie-Anne Tallon, head teacher at
the school, said: Race for Life is a
great addition to the school timetable.
Were really looking forward to taking part and have been training during lunchtimes and PE lessons. The
whole school is supporting the event,
so it will be a real team effort and a
great opportunity for, pupils and staff,
all whilst raising money for a seriously
good cause.
Most of us know someone who has
been touched by cancer and we all
have our special reasons for taking
part and wanting to help more people
survive.
Cancer Research UKs Race for Life, in
partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring
series of events which raises millions
of pounds every year to help fund vital
research.
Schools across the UK are being invited to hold their own Race for Life
events in aid of the charity.
They can choose a day that fits with
the term calendar and pick a distance
which suits the age and abilities of all
pupils.
Rachel Carr, head of Race for Life, said:
Race for Life Schools is a fantastic
way to have fun, get fit and save lives.
Young people today are the generation
who could see ground-breaking treatments and cures for cancer in their
lifetime. They will be the researchers
and lifesavers of tomorrow. But first,
we need them to be the fundraisers of
today and walk, jog and run to help
beat cancer sooner.
GOLDEN
BRIDES
Wedding Show catwalk

goes for gilded glamour
Taylor Sheldon
Tyburn Mails
award winning
fashion journalist
The National Wedding
show has been touring
around the UK to showcase this years wedding
trends.
The NEC hall was filled with stalls
where talented photographers, creative bakers, angelic singers, gorgeous
designers and more were all advertising their products and services, all
with their own unique twists, to bride
and grooms to be!
MPs to be cut
down to size
The independent Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has begun

redrawing the map of parliamentary constituency
boundaries in England.
The move follows a decision by Parliament to reduce the number of
constituencies in the UK to 600, and
to ensure that there are roughly the
same number of electors in each con-
stituency.
There are 650 MPs in the current Parliament.
The total UK electorate has been
announced by the Office for National Statistics as 44,722,004, which
means the number of electors in each
mainland English constituency must
be no less than 71,031 and no more
than 78,507.
The exception to this in England is
The Isle of Wight. It is part of Hamp-
The catwalk highlighted the key

trends for this year, the big winner
being gold! Stunning white gowns
with gold detailing to add that extra
touch of glam and sparkle. Usually
silver is used for white dresses, but
gold really made the embellishments
stand out and make the dresses look
that little bit more chic and expensive.
Voluminous skirts with either large
ruffles or unevenly cut netting were
also popular among certain designers
to make the traditional wedding attire
shire, but is - obviously - isolated from

the mainland and has a voting population of around 110,000. So should
that be one oversize constituency, or
two undersized ones? Two is the decision, and that has become law.
England will therefore have 501 constituencies, 32 fewer than there are
currently.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
will do their own boundary reviews.
Parliament will be smaller by 50 MPs
after the next election.
The review must be finished by 2018,
in readiness for the next General
Election in 2020.
But will it happen?
There was a review in 2013, which
cost 4.7million. It was abandoned
before completion.
This review is estimated to cost
5million - that figure is bound to rise.
look a bit wilder and edgy. But they

werent the only statements to be
made on the catwalk as some models

styled large, extravagant head pieces
to complete their looks, which sounds
a lot scarier than it was but they
looked gorgeous!
As for bridesmaids and guests, pale
blues, peach and floral designs were
used by the designers for that classic
spring-summer feel! It also seemed
like the classic pencil skirt and
cropped blazers attire for guests are
here to stay!
My personal favourite style for
grooms this year was navy suits and
pale pink ties and waist coats to make
their smart suits a bit more laid back
and fun!
There was also a talk in between catwalks with some tips for when dressing for a wedding.
For example, hats wider than your
shoulders are a definite no, try on all
shaped dresses to see which suits you
best as the style you least expect is
usually the winner and how to hold
the train of your dress and veil to
avoid any disasters.
The new Parliament

Englands total electorate is 37,399,942.
The UK is split into constituencies. Each constituency elects one
MP to represent them in Parliament. Tyburn is in Erdington constituency. Jack Dromey (Labour) is the elected representative
Member for Parliament.
In the future, constituencies must have no fewer than 71,031 and
no more than 78,507 electors (voters).
The Isle of Wight will have special treatment and be split into two
constituencies. Strictly speaking, it is too big for one constituency
and too small for two, with a round 110,000 voters .
England will be cut by 32 constituencies in all - thats 32 fewer
MPs.
The West Midlands will lose six MPs, down from 59 to 53.
Inspectors praise
for special school
A special school in Tyburn has been
praised for its success with disadvantaged pupils.
Extra funding at Queensbury School has been

used so successfully that disadvantaged pupils
make more rapid progress than other pupils in the
school, says an Ofsted report published this term.
Queensbury School, in Wood End Road, is a larger
than average special school, with 248 pupils on
roll. Over 75% of the pupils are boys.
All pupils have a statement of special educational
needs or an education, health and care plan.
Their main issues include moderate learning difficulties; autistic spectrum disorder; speech,
language and communication needs; and social,
emotional and mental health needs.
Teaching across the school is typically good, say
inspectors, following their two-day visit in January.
Help for
homeless
Birmingham City Council has joined forces with
two city charities to help
improve the lives of hundreds of homeless people.
The Midland Langar Seva Society
(MLSS) is offering a hot meal service
Pupils make good progress, often from low starting points, as a result of good teaching.
The Ofsted report says that the teaching of English is one of the highlights of the school.
The sixth form at Queensbury prepares the pupils
well for life after school.
Inspectors noted that some senior pupils help
with gardening at a residential home for older
people and others have collected contributions for
a food bank at a local supermarket.
But despite the praise, the school has been told
that it needs to improve, particularly in pupil behaviour and attendance.
Inspectors said that the behaviour they witnessed
was good, but pupils told them that this was not
always the case.
The Ofsted team were also critical of the schools
leadership and management.
The headteacher was absent during the inspection.
for homeless people from the Digbeth

headquarters of SIFA Fireside.
The service, from 6.30-8pm, will operate every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
Sikh charity MLSS has been providing
free hot food every weekday evening
in Birmingham City Centre for almost
two years.
The current service operates outdoors at the junction of Moor Street
Queensway and Albert Street, meaning those attending have little or no
protection against potential crime or
exploitation.
Happy 3rd
birthday to
20mph limit
Doesnt time fly when youre
driving slowly.
The 20mph limit in Castle
Vale has been in place for
three years this month.
The legal status of the limit has
been questioned and contradicted several times since its introduction.
Police initially claimed that the
limit had the force of law, but this
was later denied by the council.
Eventually, the 20mph restriction
was passed into law in 2014 by
the city council.
Last March Chief Inspector Kerry Blakeman
from West Midlands Police has said:The cur-
Now, with demand increasing, MLSS

will operate from SIFAs Allcock Street
premises in Digbeth.
The indoor service is initially a Birmingham City Council funded pilot
scheme and once demand is assessed, organisers hope to offer additional services such as housing and
crisis support, mental health and substance misuse services.
MLSS volunteer and adviser Dr Sukhdev Singh said: A number of people
now rely on our service as their main
source of nutrition, so I am pleased
and proud to have helped MLSS.
rent force position is that we will not enforce

either 20mph limits or zones. By enforce I
mean we will not deploy calibrated pro laser
devices with suitably trained staff to issue
TPO 10 notices.
This decision has been taken because we
cannot create an expectation that where we
get referrals from the public we will routinely
enforce. 20 mph limits and zones are about
a change of attitudes by drivers and enforcement is not appropriate.
But CI Kerry Bakeman added in his statement:
To address community concerns I would recommend a
Community Speedwatch operation (either letters being issued
or motorists stopped and advised) or for persistent speeders using powers under the
Police Reform Act. Devices for
Speedwatch dont have to be
calibrated and can be used by
anyone.
This does not mean that we
will not enforce it formally if
we witness a vehicle driving at excess speed
ourselves or we identify someone as being a
persistent offender.
Twenty-two
are through
A total of 22 acts have
made it through to this
years finals of Castle
Vales Got Talent.
This is the eighth year of the highly

successful talent show.
The final will be held on Wednesday
4th May at Greenwood Academy.

Judges at the auditions earlier this
month say there were some impressive performances.
Acts include singers and dancers,
and one parkour act - thats a style
of energetic and athletic street dancing that requires plenty of gymnastic
skill.
Previous winners include dancer
Jak Tuite, who has gone on to win
SkyOnes 250,000 Got to Dance
Competition, and to perform on the
Ellen DeGeneres Show on American
television.
Councillor Mick Brown
Tyburn Labour - Straight Talking, Honest Politics
Mick says Theres not a single part of Tyburn that the Tory
Governments unfair cuts to Birmingham dont hit.
POLICING - West Midlands Police have lost 1,500 officers under the Tories, and crime figures are rising!
HOSPITALS - Ambulances are queuing at hospitals, because they are too full to admit patients.
COUNCIL SERVICES Government is forcing Birmingham City Council to cut much needed services
While making tough decisions, we can point to our priorities which are Labour Priorities!
School Crossing Patrols saved
Increased pay to carers working in our care homes by 30p above Osbornes Living Wage.
Placed additional funds into the local welfare provision budget.
Backed the Birmingham Municipal Housing trust to build housing for the city.
Labours 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 staff nor budget to
deliver the services that Tyburn residents deserve. Enough is enough!!
Rihanna
Work ,work, work
Brookly
Taylor
ada, France and the Netherlands. But

was in the top ten in Australia, Spain
and the UK.
A Billboard writer wrote about how

Rihanna used the song, and the
music video to display black culture
prominently without appropriation
from mainstream culture. Which is
correct!
Rihanna, now 28, has given the music industry her all since she arrived
into it.
She has continuously given her fans
her all in her music, and I say that
people who arent keen on Work
need to give her entire album ANTI a
listen and then form a proper opinion!
Thank you for reading!
Such fun with litter-picking: cheerful

Beau, with a slightly anxious Ezmae
Tyburn Mails
music journalist
Rihanna has been around

now for quite a while.
She entered all our lives with
her biggest hits from Pon de
replay to Rude boy shes
always bopping in and out of
the charts.
Now shes hit us with Work
featuring Drake. Now, we
heard these two feature on
the track Take Care which
was a massive hit!
Cleaning for
Her Majesty
There have been mixed reviews on

the lyrics of Work, but it is guaranteed to get you moving when it
comes on. Work has quickly become
the first dance hall song to top the
billboard hot 100 since Sean Paul
wonderful Temperature from 2006.
Work has swiftly became Rihannas
14th number one!
The song peaked number one in Can-
Community
Council on
the cards
The prospect of an elected

council for Castle Vale is
being investigated by a
local group. Members of
the local Neighbourhood
Partnership Board (NPB)
discussed the idea at their
meeting last month.
They voted unanimously to pursue
the idea, with local resident Wendy
Walsh in charge of the project.
But its resurgence was greeted with
a couple of sharply negative comments on Tyburn Mails website. The
campaign to launch a parish council 8
years ago was not universally popular. Many opponents objected to the
increase in council tax bill - no matter
how small... and no matter whether
or not they would be paying it.
Tax increases are never greeted with
open arms by an electorate.
A community council could replace
the NPB, which is likely to disappear
in future years because its money has
run out.
The community council would be similar to the NPB, but it would have two
advantages.
First, it would have more elected residents and would therefore be more
democratic.
And second, it would have a closer re-
lationship with the city council which

could benefit the local community on
wider issues.
Community councils do cost money,
but the likelihood is that the cost
would be less than 1 per week on
the average council tax bill.
A community council is very similar to
a parish council; local residents are
elected to serve on the council for
four years, and are given some collective responsibility for some City Council services. Sutton Coldfield is about
to get its own parish council.
Birmingham boasts that it is the larg-
est council in Europe, but its size

often makes it seem distant from its
own local communities. Breaking up
the council into smaller parish councils, and giving local communities
more of a say in their own services, is
one of the advantages of a parish or
community council system.
A group of Castle Vales Neighbourhood Partnership Board visited a community council in London earlier this
month, to see it in action.
They joined residents and councillors
from Shard End, including Birmingham Cabinet member John Cotton,
on a day visit to Queens Park near
Westminster. Queens Park started to
set up its parish council in 2012, and
managed to get it running at elections
in May 2014.
Their parish council is run by 12 elected local residents: five men and seven
women.
The support of senior Birmingham
councillors could be helpful for Castle Vales project, if it is to progress.
When Castle Vale last tried to apply
for parish council status, in 2007/8,
the absence of City Council support
was a hindrance.
Sophie shows
how to do it
Children and staff from

Castle
Vale
Nursery
joined in to Clean for The
Queen.
The toddlers braved barren winter,
with his wrathful nipping cold, to pick
up litter on Yatesbury Avenue. The
Clean for the Queen project aims to
Chayse with
Sue Mustoe
tidy up the country in honour of The
Queens 90th birthday on 21st April.
Keep Britain Tidy claims that 2.25
million pieces of litter are dropped
on the streets of the UK every day.
Thirty million tons of rubbish are collected from Englands streets each
year. Thats enough to fill Wembley
Stadium four times over.
The Clean for the Queen team from Castle Vale Nursery:
[back row] Sue Mustoe, Sue Coyne, Rebecca Hindley, [front row] Chayse,
Lexi, Beau, Roman, Ezmae, Sophie and Grayson
Paddock
calls
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-
cils 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 benefit the green or
open space areas in Tyburn ward. A local environment group
The Friends of Farnborough Fields is seeking clarification from
the council on the details of how the compensation money will
be spent.
The settlement must be agreed before the building work begins.

A council spokesperson has said that local ward councillors can
make recommendations, but the money must be spent in line
with the planning committees recommendations.
Work on the new school is set to start in early May 2016. The
school site is scheduled for opening in September 2017.
New plans
for local
church
Brilliant
Club gives
university
experience
A local church is hoping to have its

church hall demolished and replaced
by a new building.
The Church of God Gospel Hall in Alleyne Road says that its present single
storey building is in a state of disrepair, and includes harmful asbestos in
the roof.
The latest plans put before the citys
planning committee are a reduced
scheme of an already approved plan.
The church, in the Erdington Hall area
of Tyburn, has re-designed its plans
because of funding issues.
Two pupils from Stockland

Green were given First
Class Honours by Warwick University tutors for
a recent assignment.
Samirah and Cara, along with eleven
other Year 8 pupils from the school,
were part of a project called The
Brilliant Club, a national programme
aimed at giving pupils first hand experience of university life.
Samirah also received a special award
for her effort and achievement in
gaining 73/80 in the final task.
The Stockland Green pupils (pictured
above) were set assignments, and
given six weekly university-style tutorials by PhD tutors from Warwick
University.
The graduation event involved a tour
of the campus, a study skills session
and the chance for the students and
parents to meet and ask questions of
current students and admissions staff
at the university.
They also took part in a formal ceremony where they received a certificate to acknowledge and celebrate
their achievements on the programme.
The Brilliant Club is an award winning

charity that seeks to increase fair access to highly-selective universities.
It is a national programme which currently works with over 5,000 students
in 200 schools across the country and

20 of the top third of universities in
the UK.
Advertise in
Tyburn Mail and
reach
24,000 readers
Call
Frank Kennedy
on
07770 895413
A parcel of
their fortunes
Council campaign to cut
out excess packaging
5,000 court-fine threat
Have you ever received a parcel that is far too
big for whats 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.
Men shy
away from
health check
tended an NHS Health Check in the

last three years. Thats a higher takeup in Birmingham than in most other
parts of the country, men are trailing
behind their female counterparts.
62.1 per cent of women offered a
check take up the offer.
But just 50.6 per cent of men accept
the invitation.
Birmingham Director of Public Health
Dr Adrian Phillips said: The continued success of the NHS Health Check
scheme in Birmingham is very encouraging and were determined to
build on that success.
This is a free service that everyone
aged 40-74 is entitled to so I would
urge men across the city not to miss
out.
A free health check can

identify the risk of developing heart disease,
stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.
But thousands of men across Birmingham are still missing out, with
figures showing women are more
likely to accept the offer.
Around 90,000 Brummies have at-
KAYS HISTORY
A monthly series of ancient facts

by local history enthusiast Kay
Hunter who lectures on his subject in Birmingham and West
Bromwich. Kay also broadcasts
on 107.5 Switch Radio
The hundred
years war
The hundred years war
(1337-1453) a prolonged
but
intermittent
conflict between England
and France that lasted
one hundred and sixteen
years.
The war commenced during the reign

of Edward III (1327-1377) regarding
Edwards claim to the French throne,
and territorial sovereignty.
English victories at Crecy (1346) and
the capture of Calais (1347) extended
English dominance.
However in 1356 the Black Prince won
a crucial victory at Poitiers. An uneasy
peace ensued for twenty years, until
Henry V (r 1413-1422) captured Harfleur, and won a decisive victory at
Agincourt in 1415.
Shakespeares play: Henry V dramatically portrays the siege of Harfleur
and the victory at Agincourt.
Once more unto the breach....Tom

Hiddlestone in BBCs adaptation of
Henry V and Henry IV
At some point in our lives,

claims city council boss
Jacqui Kennedy, readers
will have bought something whether from a
shop or by mail order
and wondered if the packaging was too excessive.
It could be an Easter egg sold in

a box the size of a breeze block, or
a bath mat in a box three times the
size of the product we all know of
examples from our own lives.
What may come as a surprise is the
role Birmingham City Council can play
in addressing this problem.
Under the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015, the
council has enforcement powers
which means this can be challenged
and addressed by trading standards
Jail for
shoplifter
A shoplifter has been

jailed
by
Birmingham
magistrates after she stole
goods from four different
shops in three weeks.
officers.
The regulations are complex and
have many elements but, in summary, they state packaging volume and
weight must be the minimum amount
to maintain the necessary levels of
safety and hygiene for the packed
product and for the consumer.
Failure to comply could lead to a fine
of up to 5,000 in the Magistrates
court or an unlimited fine if a case is
serious enough to go to Crown Court
so this is clearly not a jovial matter.
Caroline Best, aged 32, of Bracebridge
Road in Tyburn, stole six packs of razor blades worth 81 from Wilkinsons
on 10th March.
A week earlier, she had stolen a breast
pump and baby bottles worth 275.54
from Boots.
She had also stolen several pairs of
jeans, worth 200, from Peacocks, on
the final day of February.
And a week before that, she had
pinched aftershave worth over 200
from Debenhams.
Parish given Car wash

for
Mace, chain plans
Eachelhurst
Tyburn is to get another
and robes
car wash centre, if plans
Sutton Coldfields Parish
Council has been recognised in a formal handover
ceremony.
The robes, mace and chain have been

kept in the museum for the past 42
years.
But as Sutton Coldfield is about to
establish its own parish council, the
formal regalia have been handed over
in the Council House, when Sutton
Parish Council chair Anne Underwood
was given the Civic Regalia by Birminghams Lord Mayor.
Sutton Coldfield became part of Birmingham City Council in 1972.
Its new parish council status means
that it will still be governed by the
City Council, but it will have its own,
elected parish council at a lower level
of authority.
are given the go-ahead by

the city council.
The latest car wash plans are for 121
Eachelhurst Road, a former petrol station and garage showroom.
Heated
arguments
49% of UK couples argue
over the heating.
21% of couples in Britain argue over

their heating bill.
Half of all arguments are over having the heating too high, one third of
arguments are over it not being high
enough and 22% argue over whether
its better to have the heating on all
But this stage, given the latest version of the legislation is relatively new
(having come into effect on October
We want to understand the extent of
the issue and find out what our citizens think of this.
What is sure is that if we carry out our
duties effectively on this, we will be
helping reduce the risk of littering and
flytipping and using less of the earths
precious resources.
This makes the environment in which
we live cleaner and greener. It will
also be saving taxpayer money as
the council will need to spend less
on cleaning the streets and in landfill
charges.
Tweet pics
to council
Birmingham Council
says it wants to see some
examples of packaging
nightmares.
Jacqui Kennedy is asking
people who have received
a product wrapped in what
they believe to be excess
packaging, to tweet a picture and details to @bhamcitycouncil using the hashtag
#reducepackaging
They aim to publish a report
on the issue and propose
what they feel needs to be
done next.
Tyburn Mail is hoping that
the report will not waste
paper, nor be excessively
packaged.
After all, brevity is the soul of
wit.
Last November she had stolen male
underwear worth 324 from Matalan.
In March 2014, Best had been convicted of stealing 32 cans of Lynx deodorant spray from Lidl.
Birmingham magistrates heard that
she had committed offences while on
a suspended sentence, and showed
no compliance whatsoever with a
community order imposed by the
courts.
Magistrates sentenced her last week
to a total of 40 weeks in prison.
A special school owned by EBN had
been planned for Eachelhurst Road.
But residents launched a hostile campaign objecting to the plans, and EBN
abandoned the idea and set up their
school on an alternative site in the
centre of Castle Vale.
Tyburn has several car wash sites, and
a proposed new car wash facility on
the site of the recently closed Drome
caf.
Comments from the public regarding
the application must be submitted to
the Council by 23rd March
day or in short bursts.

Some other statistics from a national
heating company:
2% of women use a hair dryer to
warm up instead of the heating.
5% of us dont believe our partners
are actually as cold as they claim to
be.
14% of us keep an eye on the environment to try stay green only 2%
said its the most important.
5% of us keep the heating on all year
round.
14% of us go to bed early because
its too cold.
NEWS
and views from
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NEWS FROM CASTLE VALE COMMUNITY HOUSING
Be Online 2016
We teamed up with the Youth &
Employment Support team at
Compass Support to deliver a
jam packed fort night of activities
in line with a national campaign to
get the nation online & digitally included.
Every session at Job Club was
packed full with residents job
searching, signing up to Learn
My Way to gain a better under-
standing of being online and what

fab and exciting things can be
achieved when using a computer.
Do you recognise this picture? You

may have seen it being shared on
Facebook!
The young people took part in an

online safety afternoon, delivered
by the Youth Team and the Young
Leaders where they discussed the
dos and donts of social media,
coming up with the 10 commandments for safer online presence.
We did an experiment to see how

far our picture could travel just using the power of social media.
within 10 minutes it had travelled
to Newquay in Cornwall; within
an hour we had reached Spain,
Cyprus, America & Australia!
If you would like to learn more about getting online, being safe online or getting more out of your computer, tablet or smart phone
feel free to join us at The Digital Hub, Topcliffe House, Hawkinge
Drive or contact Becki on 0121 748 8134
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NEWS FROM CASTLE VALE COMMUNITY HOUSING
Social Value Activity Grants

We received a number of applications for our activity grants which
are 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 off activities
to take place that are organised
by residents, for residents of Castle Vale.
One of the conditions of the grant

is to provide a photograph or selfie and we have a great example
below:
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 completing the workshops I have joined the Social Snappers Photography group and enjoy sharing my photos with the group and going
on organised walks around Castle Vale taking pictures of my surroundings.
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 Social 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 find out more, please email
rebeccabe@cvcha.org.uk or call Becki on 0121 748 8134.
To paint or not to paint

.....that is the question
Have you seen the

strange looking machinery outside Phoenix Court?
The troops of workmen and

the bucket loads of paint being splashed everywhere?
Whats happening?
Our asset management team
alongside our inclusion officer
have been working closely
with the residents in Phoenix
Court to breathe some new
life into the communal areas
of the extra care scheme to
brighten it up and bring it in

the 21st century!
A few of the residents were
invited on a day trip to visit
some extra care
schemes in Walsall & West Bromwich to get ideas
for colours, flooring, dcor and
sofurnishings.
Following this the
team from The
Pioneer Group led
a consultation in
Phoenix Court with all of the

residentsand this is where
the fun begins!
Who knew there were 1000s
of shades of green and no

one could agree on the same
one; and as for the yellow
too bright, too dull, not yellow enough!
After 2 hours of
paint colours it
was onto the furniture; do we
keep the layout,
do we have a different style, do we
have sofaswho
knows!
And what about
the curtains do they stay up

or come down?
By the end of the day our
team had completed a mammoth task and succeeded in
getting the majority of residents to agree on the same
colour of paint and how to
place their furniture, including requests for some sofas.
We will be opening the doors
to Phoenix Court to all of the
community when the work
has been completed for you
all to come and have a look
at the fantastic work that
can happen when we consult
with our residents and give
them a voice to tell us what
they want in the communal
areas of their scheme.
Watch this space for more information.
@ The Sanctuary 0121 748 8111
The Sanctuary
We are now part of the

Birmingham Business Charter
for Social Responsibility
Health and well-being

Kaido
You are invited to a public consultation event on Thursday

17th March at The Sanctuary
with an up and coming Software Company who are looking to launch their project on
Castle Vale.
The software itself is a free
Ageing Better
On Tuesday 15th March 2016
Compass Support will be holding an Ageing Better consultation event at Hodge Hill, Ambridge 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
#ThisBrumGirlCan
This Girl Can is a national

campaign developed by Sport
England and a wide range of
partnership organisations to
health and wellbeing app that

can be used on your tablet or
smart phone. The app is cutting edge technology which
learns as you go, the more you
use it the more it will understand and recognise your likes
and dislikes. This is handy
when it comes to cooking
voices heard and put suggestions 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?
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-
meals, exercising and looking

at becoming healthier.
We welcome your views on at
this event. The consultation
will be starting at 6pm until
8pm
Tracey or Phil at the Sanctuary on 0121 748 8112.
The Sanctuary are running a

music therapy group in partnership with the Wings project.
Sing, laugh and develop other musical skills, there is no
charge and it is open to everyone.
We meet every Friday at
11.00am at the Sanctuary.
Tracey or Phil 0121 748 8112.
ties coming up this summer,

so watch this space.
the Health team on 0121 748
0891.
The Sanctuary: passionate about getting people working

Have you been struggling to find work on your own
up until now?
Need expert advice, support with your CV or even
help building your confidence?
Job Club is open at The Sanctuary, 9.30am12.30pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday as well as
an appointment only CV workshop on Wednesdays. Currently in work, but looking for a new challenge?
Come along to our Thursday evening Job Club at
Topcliffe 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 wasnt
for the help and support of Rob Harris (Employment advisor)...he has always been there to offer
his constant guidance and support.
I honestly do not know where Id be without
them.
242 new clients supported in 2014-15

2,621 visits to Job Club
in 2014-15
50% of new clients into
employment or training
Are you currently claiming Employment Support Allowance?
Do you have a B35 postcode?
Get Healthy, Get Working could
be just what youre looking for.
Compass Support and Castle
Vale TRA take a holistic approach to returning people on
ESA to the job market, as well
as helping people to make long

term changes and lead healthier lifestyles.
So far we have hosted group
sessions around positive thinking, health and safety awareness, being safe online, mindfulness, food hygiene, arts &
crafts and financial advice, with
a variety of sessions planned

for the future. Since October
2015, 4 participants have been
helped to find full time work or
voluntary positions. Our lifestyle
Coach can help YOU make
changes and find a more positive way forward. Call 0121 748
8111
NO again to High
Street shops plan
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Services for April - June 2016

With Enlightenment Through
OLD
Clairvoyance
Plans to demolish
five historic shop
buildings in Erdington High Street
have again been
refused by the
Councils planning
committee.
With Guest Medium
@ The Sanctuary
Tangmere Drive B35 7PX
The plans were first

turned down in early January, and came back to
the committee unchanged
for a second attempt.
But they were given a
short shrift. Councillor Gareth Moore described the
plans for the new building
as hideous and out of
character with the rest of
Erdington High Street.
Councillor Bob Beauchamp described the proposed new building as an
abomination.
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Metal detectors
Police say scrappers

have been scuppered
The scrap-metal collector
is becoming an endangered species.
Rarely are we greeted, three
times each hour, by the tuneless wail of a worn-out horn as
the scrap-lorry lumbers along
our roads.
Rates of metal theft across
the region have plummeted
following a West Midlands Police crackdown on the illegal
scrap trade.
There were 350 metal crimes
a month three years ago. Now
there are just 60 a month.
West Midlands Police say

that their Operation Steel has
cracked down on illegal scrap
dealers.
The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 has

created tighter controls around scrap
metal sites and collectors who need a
licence from the local authority.
Police teams across the West Midlands have carried out spot inspections at scrap yards on the lookout
for metal thieves favourites like lead
stripped from properties and copper
cable stolen from telecoms and transport operators.
Scrap metal collection vans have also
been targeted as police assess the
legitimacy of their cargo and run vehicle checks.
Temporary Superintendent Phil Dolby, who leads Operation Steel, said:

Regular checks of vehicles and scrap
sites, along with new legal powers,
have helped us combat metal theft
and deter thieves.
Any scrap metal yards operating illegally or found to have taken stolen
metal face being taken to courtand
thats helping really restrict the market for thieves and made metal theft
less attractive.
Metal theft is not a victimless crime:
thefts from iconic community buildings like churches or mosques can be
harmful to a community, while stealing cables can cut off the internet,
leading to losses of millions of pounds
for some companies.
Garden of Eden
Work is underway to build

an extension to a local
medical centre.
Building work started at Eden Court

Medical Centre in Castle Vale on 15th
February for a single storey side ex-
Toxic rolling
pins scare
Birmingham City Council
Trading Standards Officers have issued a health
warning following the discovery of kitchen utensils
that could be a health risk.
Scrap dealers need to be licensed.

Honourable mettle may be wrought
from that it is disposed.
tension, with two consulting rooms, a

disabled toilet, and a store room.
The Eden Court team hope that the
building work will be finished in June.
Then we will see this other Eden, demi-paradise.
items should not use it under any
circumstances. It would be helpful if
they could also contact the National
Consumer Helpline with information
about when and where they have
bought them.
National Consumer Helpline 03454
040506
Officers have rolling pins and other

cooking utensils in Small Heath which
after analysis have been found to contain 14% lead.
Vir Ahluwalia from Birmingham Trading Standards said: Lead can cause
severe and sometimes permanent
damage to the central nervous system so anyone who has one of these
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Big Brum Theatre in Education Company

Big Brum is seeking to appoint up to
Three
Actor Teachers, of diverse age, sex etc., for our upcoming 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 work
as required. You will tour to educational settings within the West Midlands and beyond, performing 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 Companys 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 confident 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 office 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 judy@bigbrum.plus.com
Closing 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/
Compass Support in partnership with Castle

Vale Tenants and Residents Alliance
A new and exciting opportunity
We are seeking two coaches to be part of an exciting new
partnership between Compass Support and Castle Vale
Tenants and Residence Alliance.
You will support the delivery of an innovative new programme to improve the overall health and wellbeing of
people, enabling access to employment opportunities.
Coach- part time, 20 hours, Fixed term

contract to February 2017
Salary Grade 4 20,953 - 23,543 prorata - per annum
As an experienced practitioner you will use coaching
methods to motivate and support individuals to overcome
personal barriers through exploration of needs, motivations and thought processes.
This builds upon our core activities of health and wellbeing, employment and welfare advice to provide new
solutions, working with a range of stakeholders to maximise outcomes for service users.
For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Martinali
Community Regeneration Director on 0121 748 8111
Closing date for receipt of applications 29th March 2016 at
12noon. Interviews will be on held on 7th April 2016.
Further information and application packs are available to
download from our website at www.pioneergroup.org.uk,
Alternatively contact Human Resources at The Pioneer
Group 11 High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham B35 7PR
Win a family pass to Drayton Manor Theme Park

email: meverill@tyburnmail.com or call 0121 749 1343 during office hours to be entered into the free draw
Drayton Manor Theme
Park is offering one lucky
reader the chance to win
a family pass to visit the
award winning attraction.
The family favourite, near
Tamworth, promises a
cracking good time this
Easter, from Friday 25th
March to Wednesday 6th
April, as it prepares to welcome some cheeky residents to its zoo.
The festivities will kickoff with the launch of the
brand new Tamarin Trail
over Easter, which allows
visitors to get up close and
personal with the cute and
inquisitive little monkeys!
Terms and conditions

Winners may visit the park on a date of their choosing from 12th March 2016 to the 28th October 2016, subject to availability. Selected
dates may apply, please check website for opening times and dates. A family ticket is for four people, with the maximum of two people
aged between 12 59 years of age within the family ticket. The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is available. The prize
will automatically be void if sold, offered for sale or if any attempt or offer is made to transfer the prize for value. The prize cannot be
used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion, including Family, Advanced and Website tickets. Drayton Manor Theme Park, Nr
Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3TW. Tel: 0844 472 1960. www.draytonmanor.co.uk.
The new attraction will offer guests the

opportunity to walk through the attraction, getting nose-to-nose with the moustached marmosets. It will feature eight
new enclosures housing a variety of species, including the White Lipped Tamarin,
Red Handed Tamarin, Emperor Tamarin,
Cotton Top Tamarin and the Common
Marmoset. There will also be planted gardens for nature lovers to stroll through.
Theres plenty of monkeying around going
on in the park this Easter too, with over
100 rides and attractions to choose from,
including the magical Island of Sodor
where you can pop in and visit the little
blue engine and his pals in Europes only
Thomas Land.
For thrill seekers, the park is home to
some of the biggest, scariest and wettest
rides around, such as the 54m drop tower, Apocalypse, stand up coaster, Shockwave, and Maelstrom, the only gyro swing
to make you face outwards. And thats not
mentioning Stormforce 10, the water ride
which features a reverse chute drop and
guarantees a good soaking!
For further information on Drayton Manor Theme
Park or to pre-book discounted entry tickets visit
www.draytonmanor.co.uk or call 0844 472 1950. Reduced prices are available for tickets bought in advance. For regular updates and news about Drayton
Manor Theme Park follow it on Twitter www.twitter.
com/Draytonmanor and Facebook www.facebook.
com/Draytonmanorpark.
Castle Vale Business Group
Join the Network
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 meetings 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 benefits include:
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Business growth and staff development
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Personal development, benefiting from the knowledge and experience of a range of business people
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Networking with other businesses and meeting new
people
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Raising your profile and connecting to opportunities
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Promoting your product/ services to others
To join the Castle Vale Business Group complete the registration form by visiting www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CVBG2016
To find out more information please contact Carla Belle on
carlab@pioneergroup.org.uk or call 0121 748 8189.
Boy racer problem:

eradicated in many
areas - police report
Boy racers are still a problem around Tyburn, Castle Vale and the A38 towards
the M6 Toll Road, according to local residents.
But police have had better success in stopping
the racers in other areas of the West Midlands.
A court injunction banning car cruising in
the Black Country has reduced the problem
across much of the region and eradicated it
altogether in many areas, according to a police report.
The injunction was introduced in February last
year. It bans people from taking part in a car
cruise anywhere within Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall or from promot-
ing, organising or publicising any such event

in those areas.
The injunction, secured by the four Black
Country boroughs and led by the City of Wolverhampton Council and West Midlands Police, prohibits a number of activities typically
associated with car cruising, including speeding, racing and driving in convoy, performing
stunts and causing an obstruction on a public
highway.
Injunctions are banning orders that are granted by the courts for a temporary period in
most cases.
The courts have allowed this injunction to continue.
A racer hurtles round Spitfire Island: this photo was taken before the road works started. Will
the traffic lights put a stop to the racers? Police have managed to curb racing activities by coordinating the work of several forces across the West Midlands region. Police from Staffordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands forces are amongst those that have been involved.
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Dogs must
have chips
From Wednesday 6th April,

all dogs aged eight weeks
and over in the UK will be
legally required to have a
microchip.
Around 80% of the pet dog population
does currently comply with the new
law.
But 1.8 million dogs still do not have a
microchip in the UK, according to official figures.
Dr Huw Stacey, director of clinical services at Vets4Pets, said: In just a few
weeks time, tens of thousands of dog
owners could be breaking the law and
facing a fine of up to 500.
But pet owners shouldnt worry about
microchipping their pet. It is an easy
and simple procedure.
A microchip is about the same size of
a grain of rice and is injected under the
skin at the scruff of a dogs neck.
Each microchip has a 15-digit code
which is unique to the pet and can be
read through a special scanner.
Microchipping is also carried out on
other pets, including cats and rabbits.
Dr Stacey added: By adding a traceable element to all dogs it will help lost
or stolen pets be reunited with their
owner.
Of course this also applies to cats, rabbits and other pets, and while legally
only dogs will be required to be microchipped, it is sensible to microchip a cat
or rabbit too.
The cost of
leaving it
on stand-by
overnight
Leaving lights and electronic gadgets on in the
home is expensive.
The average extra energy cost per
household works out at over 70 because people fail to use the off switch
and allow equipment to continue burning up the kilowatts, research has revealed.
Power guzzling games consoles and
computers are the worst offenders and
the bill for keeping them permanently
on standby can clock up 40 over 12
months.
Forgetting to turn off the TV, satellite boxes and other video and audio
equipment for as little eight hour a day
adds another 16.
Books in
the woods
by Alicia Grande Cristobal
Community Environment Trust

Book day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and,
most importantly, its a celebration of reading. But it is also a
day to raise awareness and highlight the importance of trees.
Several families braved the cold
temperatures to join the Community Environmental Trust
(CET) in its very fun, special
and inspiring way of celebrating
Book Day, spending time outdoors!!!
CET put together the right ingredients for a magical workshop using
the Castle Vale Conservation Area
as a setting and natural resources
and recycled materials to create a
welcoming environment: willow archways leading to the reading area,
wooden signs to welcome families,
dreamcatchers, fluffy animals and
even tea light candles.
Children helped by their parents
made log-books, books that use
wood cookies as covers, and book
shelves using willow sticks. They
also had the opportunity to listen to
several stories from our very special
book reader and literacy volunteer,
Leoni Ruane, who, with her beautiful voice, took us to magical places,
told us about fantastic adventures
and taught us about spring and the
importance of friendship.
(Parent Attending the event) Hayley
Rolls said: The sounds of passing
trains and planes could not spoil the

tranquil forest setting for Saturdays
event, my little boy enjoyed using
a saw to create his log book and
couldnt wait to tell his grandparents.

This workshop was funded by Tame
Valley Wetlands.
Love and
films are
so good
for shops
The latest local money figures support those unromantic cynics who think
that Valentines Day is just
a gimmick of commercial
exploitation.
Lovers splashed out for their partners,

apparently.
Valentines Day treats and half-term
activities dominated February spend,
with restaurants, pubs, hotels and cinemas all performing strongly.
The latest data from Barclaycard, says
that restaurants (up 13.8 per cent),
pubs (12.8 per cent) and hotels (7.5
per cent) all saw an increase in spending as couples took advantage of Valentines Day falling on a Sunday to
celebrate with meals out and weekend
breaks.
Theres no surprise that lovers splash
out on such a special day. Love goes
by haps. Some Cupid kills with arrows,
some with traps.
The half-term holiday coincided with
the release of new films including
Deadpool and Zoolander 2, along with
the continued success of The Revenant.
This all helped to boost spending at the
cinema (13.6 per cent).
Travel spending also performed well,
with airlines seeing a year-on-year
uplift of 7.0 per cent the highest in
fourteen months as consumers took
advantage of low fares to plan ahead
for Easter and summer breaks.
Thats the good news.
The bad news is that spending slowed
down by 3.3% throughout February,
continuing a downward trend since the
start of the year
Confidence in the UK economy and in
job security has fallen sharply in the
last three months as worries about the
wider economy take root
Shoppers have started to show signs of
more cautious behaviour in response
to an uncertain economic outlook.
Just over half of consumers (54%)
now say they feel confident in their
household finances, a significant drop
from the seven-in-ten (71%) who said
the same in December 2015.
Across the same time period there has
also been a sharp decline in confidence
in job security (from 52 per cent to
39 per cent) and in the UK economy,
which has fallen from 45 per cent to
36 per cent.
As a result, consumers are spending
carefully on the experiences they wont
do without and holding back in other
areas.
This may be responsible for a drop in
retail spending in February clothing
sales recorded a disappointing yearon-year rise of just 2.0 per cent, significantly down from January (6.7 per
cent) when consumers took advantage
of the sales period to stock up on fashion items.
Spending in both electronic stores and
garden centres fell -0.7 per cent and
-1.3 per cent respectively. Only department stores and discount stores, which
saw rises of 9.0 per cent and 10.1 per
cent respectively, bucked the trend.
Overall spending on the high-street fell
by -0.2 per cent whilst online spending
rose 15.5 per cent.
Pegasus
She doth
storyland
teach the
torches to
burn bright
Tiffany Hill is all set for the biggest day of her life at the weekend.
The Castle Vale beauty is one of
50 finalists in the Miss Birmingham 2016 contest at the Burlington Hotel in the city.
The winner will be named at
around 10pm this Sunday evening, after a four hour ordeal.
The girls have four changes of
outfits during the ceremony, each
with a different theme. One of the
outfits has to be home made
Turn this page and see

just how much children
love dressing up for World
Book Day.
Its become a major national event. Pegasus
children and staff looked
splendid for the day.
Tyburn Mail has pictured
just some of the youngsters.
The school was full of costumed

characters. Every classroom, corridor
and office was brightened up and
transformed into a storyland.
For some parents, the day is a nightmare of a day, trying to stitch together a costume. But for most parents,
it involves a trip to the shops, or a
search through ebay, for a ready
made costume of a film or book character.
The four themes:

1. fashion
2.eco wear, made from recyclable
the
materials, designed and made by
contestant
3.sports (gym wear/sports kit)
4. evening ball gown
Its become quite a commercial event

since it all began in 1995.
The original date was 23rd April.
Some say that date was chosen
because it marks the day of Shakespeares birth in 1564...... and of his
death 52 years later in 1616.
But the Spanish disagree.
They came up with the idea of celebrating the 23rd April back in the
1920s, because that day celebrates
the death of their most celebrated
writer, Miguel Cervantes.
He, too, died on 23rd April 1616.
Cervantes is most famous for his
novel Don Quixote, about a man
who tried to bringing back traditional
values of chivalry to a degenerating
world. And thereby hangs a tale.
Pictured here are: Milly and Nathan
as Mary Poppins and Horrid Henry,
and Harleigh, Liam and Daisy as
Little Red Riding Hood, Dennis the
Menace and Dorothy
Page 20 pics: Ocean as Jessie,
Daisy as Dorothy, Adam as Slappy,
Charlie as Harry Potter, Brianne as
Olaf, Kaden as the Mad Hatter, Rocco and Finley as Peter Pan and Iron
Man, Latie as the Cat in the Hat, Milly as Mary Poppins, Dante as Pirate,
Eva as one of the Three Little Pigs
Tiffany, who works in the Perfume Shop at

the Fort Shopping Centre, is making her
eco-outfit from discarded perfume boxes
Girls all ready for

Dance World Cup
45 from Spotlight School make England team
Dozens of local youngsters

are off to the Dance World
Cup later this year.
Its being held in sunny
Jersey, from 25th June to
2nd July 2016.
Theres language in her eye,

her cheek, her lip,
In total, 400 pupils chosen to represent England following auditions

nationwide involving thousands of
children. Birmingham based Spotlight
Stage School is supplying 45 of the
England teams dancers.
Spotlight boss Vicky Richards is hoping that local business and organisations can help with the finances of the
teams trip.
Parents are having to pay for travel
and accommodation.
Theres also kit, including costumes
and England team tracksuits.
Vicky estimates that the schools bill
for entry fees and clothing costs almost 15,000 in total.
While youngsters are concentrating
on their dance routines and skills,
their parents are working out how to
afford the bills.
Vicky says that any contributions to
the Spotlight funds will be gratefully
received. The website is:
www.spotlightstageschool.co.uk
World Book Day at Pegasus School
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Response Security Consultants Ltd

Static Security staff wanted for various sites within the West Midlands. Must have an SIA Licence and a 5 year checkable
employment history. Immediate start for suitable applicants.
Full and part time staff wanted.
Weekly pay. 7.20 per hour.
Please call 0121 662 4801
or forward your CV to: cs@rsc-security.co.uk
HR Employment Bureau Ltd

We Urgently Require:
Customer Service Account Manager 20K (12 Month Contract). Bromford Area.
Helpdesk Executives 16K Coleshill Area - Temp to Perm
Purchase Ledger Clerk 22K NEC Area. Permanent
Service Advisor 15K Minworth Area. Permanent
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Internal Recruiters x 3 NEC Area 2-3 month contract 16-17K
Immediate start.
B2B Telemarketing Executive
Are you confident talking on the phone?

We have a really exciting opportunity to join
our rapidly expanding happy team, based in Erdington.
We need experienced telemarketing people who are

confident talking to businesses on the phone. You will be calling from
a data base of businesses in the UK who are coming to the end of their
vending and catering contract and asking if they want to see professional sales representative to discuss a new contract.
Your job is to book an appointment for the representative to call. Training on
our products will be provided
Full time Customer Service Administrators (Perm) Coleshill

Part Time Evenings Customer Service Administrators (Perm) Coleshill
Weekends Customer Service Administrators (Perm) Coleshill
Customer Service Advisors/Administrators - NEC Area - Temp to Perm 16,500
All Immediate Starts.
Interested? Please contact Amanda or Lizzy on 0121 647 1086/1085 or Email

your CV to Amanda@hrgrp.co.uk /Lizzy@hrgrp.co.uk
This is NOT a sales role and is NOT commission only.
Salary: 18K pa + commission: Based: Erdington,

Hours: 08:30 16:30 (Flexible to suit working parents) Full or Part Time
Lunchtime Supervisor
7.85 - 9.66 per hour
We are looking for a highly motivated and
enthusiastic Individual to be our
Part time Caretaker - 17 hours per week
Friday Sunday, Minimum requirement
Rate per hour 9.14

The successful Caretaker
will have:
. Basic DIY to a good
Standard
. Good customer service
skills
. Have the ability to undertake physically demanding
duties
. Be able to demonstrate
the ability to manage your
own workload
. Have basic knowledge of
health and safety requirements, Including manual
handling,
cleaning equipment and
chemicals
. Have the experience and
skills to carry out Minor repairs/ basic maintenance
duties such as lock and

bulb changes
. Flexibility to work additional hours on a weekly
basis as and when needed
to cover existing
caretakers at other locations.
Due to the nature of this
role applicants will be expected to work unsocial
hours reflecting upon
the needs of the business,
this will include evening
and weekend working,
so a flexible approach to
working hours is absolutely essential.
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 Tuesday 29th March 2016.
Further information and application packs are available to
download from our website
at www.pioneergroup.org.uk, or by calling the HR Team on
0121 748 8159
No CVs or agencies please
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: recruitment@birchgni.bham.sch.uk
Required to start as soon as possible
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lunchtime Supervisor 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 staff holidays are not allowed during term time.
Closing Date: Friday 24 April 2015, 12 noon
Hastingwood Park Business Centre
Experienced Full Time Receptionist/Secretary

Maternity Leave cover
Word & Excel necessary
References required
Please Apply: Hastingwood Park Business Centre

Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9QR
Tel 0121 386 6600 email: maria@hastwood.com
Travelodge at Fort Dunlop

requires
1.Guest Room Cleaner:Cleaning the bedrooms and on-suite
bathrooms, making the beds and replenishing tea/coffee etc.
2.Kitchen: cooking breakfast/evening meals
3.Bar: Serving drinks on the bar.
Pay: National Minimum wage, holidays and pensions contribution along with a range of employee benefits.
For a full job description please search our
vacancies on Indeed.com
Please post CV or drop it personally at the Hotel Reception.
The address is: Travelodge Fort Dunlop Fort Parkway B24 9FD
We are looking for a highly motivated and

enthusiastic Individual to be our
Youth Worker - Maternity Cover
Salary grade 3 17,594- 19,767 prorata, per annum,

This role requires flexibility to work evenings and
weekends therefore a flexible approach to
working hours is essential.
The successful
candidate will:
- Have experience of
working with young people and understand the
ability to
demonstrate an understanding of the issues
facing young people.
- Excellent interpersonal
skills to be able to deal

with issues of a sensitive nature
- Knowledge and practical application of child
safeguarding legislation
- Knowledge of a wide
variety of techniques to
actively engage young
people
The competency framework can be found on the job

page of the Pioneer website
For an informal discussion please contact Jonathan
Davies Youth and Employment Service
Manager On 0121 748 8111
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 1st
April at 12noon.
Interviews will be on held on Wednesday 13th April.
Further information and application packs are available to download from our website
at www.pioneergroup.org.uk, Alternatively contact Human Resources at The Pioneer
Group 11 High Street, Castle Vale, Birmingham B35
7PR
No CVs or agencies please
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Your councillors, campaigners and candidates
Get thee glass eyes, And like a scurvy politician seem To see the things thou dost not.
Camerons
Euro-Gamble
Jos Manuel Barroso the former President of the European Commission,
said, They must go on voting until
they get it right.
Nothing highlights more the contempt
that the European Commission has
for its member states than these two
comments.
On 23rd June we have a once-in-alifetime chance to choose the future
of the UKs relationship to the EU.
Do we want to Remain, tethered to a
contracting economy with a collapsing
currency, where the free movement
of labour is now a distant dream, as
more EU countries erect fences to
stop the inflow of migrants?
Or will we regain control of our country; decide our own future, make our
own laws, free from the shackles of
undemocratic, unelected and unaccountable European institutions?
Its your call.
Andrew Garcarz
Councillor Mick Brown

Tyburn Ward Labour
UKIP Sutton Coldfield

& Erdington, Chair
If its a Yes we will say on we

go, and if its a No we will say
we continue so said JeanClaude Junker, the President of
the European Commission, when
describing the EUs response to
the results of recent national referenda.
France, Denmark and Ireland all
voted NO in referenda on treaty
change, enlargement of the EU
and ever closer union, yet the
results of their votes were ignored by the EU, each country
ordered to re-run their referendums until the correct answer
was achieved.
Theres no denying the

UKs 27,000 council run
parks are a good thing,
whether its a green oasis
in the heart of the city or a
living bit of Victorian heritage, parks have plenty
of supporters.
As a youngster growing up in Stoke I
seemed to spend half my life in Hanley Park, and parks mean as much to
me now as they did then.
However maintaining them isnt
cheap and in times of budget cuts
Ann Holtom
A year of
elections
Elections for local councillors will

be held on 5th May.
Each ward in Birmingham will
have one of their three councillors up for re-election, after their
four year term ends.
This time round in Tyburn its the
turn of Mick Brown (Labour) to
seek re-election.
they can be one of the first things to

suffer, as they arent a statutory service and cant make the same claims
for funding as child protection.
Thats why I was so pleased to see
the Active Parks scheme, which is increasing the sporting and social use
of parkland, expand to include Pype
Hayes Park, a real Green Lung for
residents from across Tyburn and further afield.
This was really brought into focus
for me with the recent sale of Hall
Green Stadium for housing development, because while the city needs
new houses as never before, we all
need to have somewhere to go with
our families to enjoy time together or
just some personal downtime in a
tranquil spot.
To ensure our park land is fully utilised I was interested in the example
of Chelmsford Council who are constantly looking to see where gaps in
the market are, for example looking
to music and food events in their
parks, to enable parks to be more
self - financing.
Whatever the conflicting demands of
housing and open spaces, we have
a duty to hand the same heritage to
our children as was handed to us.
Andrew Garcarz, campaigning to leave the EU
Vale station is
a step closer
Lib Dem Campaigner
We need to make
use of our parks
I welcome the inclusion of new

stations for the Fort Parkway
and Castle Bromwich in report
Movement for Growth which
sets out plans to revitalise and
expand transport service across
our region.
The report is the work of transport
chiefs and representatives of local
councils across the West Midlands.
I have been calling for new stations
to serve Castle Vale and the Fort for
many years and I strongly supported local people in their fight to imBecause of the re-organisation of Birmingham wards in 2018, this election
will guarantee a place on the council
for just two years, between 2016 and
2018. After that, all councillors will be
elected at the same time, every four
years.
The election for the police and crime
commissioner for the West Midlands
will be held on the same day.
The Electoral Commission and the
National Union of Students are asking
people to use social media to inspire
their friends to register to vote ahead
of the elections.
prove transport links into Birmingham

City Centre, raising a petition, lobbying transport chiefs and politicians including a meeting with a government
minister.
These projects have now been adopted by the region-wide Integrated
Transport Authority and will form the
basis for all transport improvements.
They cover much more than just the
new stations, including bus and tram
expansion, road improvements, as
well as a comprehensive cycle network.
This is all good news for people in our
area. The report looks forward over a
twenty year period but I want things
move quickly.
I will be pressing Sir John Peace,
newly appointed boss of Midlands
Connect, to make these stations a
priority.
Utilising the power of social media,

they are asking young people across
the UK to encourage their friends to
register to vote by sharing photos
of their voter cross and using the
hashtag #RegAFriend.
Commission research from 2014
found that UK wide, 76% of 18-19
year olds and 70% of 20-24 year olds
were registered to vote compared to
95% of those aged 65 plus.
The deadline to register to

vote at the May elections is:
Monday 18th April.
Autumn sun in Pype Hayes Park

Birchfield Harriers success

for Stockland Green pupils
Since the beginning of December
a number of Stockland Green School
students have been
attending an induction programme for
Birchfield
Harriers
Athletics Club.
This programme has run for
eight weeks and has involved
students participating and
stretching themselves both
physically and mentally.
The students have had the
opportunity to participate in
a variety of athletics events
using the top class facilities
at the Alexander Stadium and
Indoor Performance Centre.
Organisers say this has been
an excellent opportunity for
the students to experience
new athletic events.
As a result of the programme,
the club have offered academy places to Year 10 pupils
Roger, Georgina, and Keaton.
PE teacher Mr Wiedeman
said: This is a fantastic
achievement for the students,
considering the high standards of the Birchfield Harriers.
Successful Stockland Green athletes

Roger, Georgina, and Keaton (Yr 10)
The five remaining students
Madison, Asia, Tiawana, Ketshia and Tyler, have all been
asked to continue to train
with a view to being offered
a place at the Academy in the
near future.
Our students have really developed over the eight week
programme and have challenged themselves physically
in a way which many of them
wouldnt have normally done.

The coaching and facilities
available to them were first
class and we are very proud
of the achievements of all of
our students and are excited
to see these students realise
their potential.
We have some exceptionally
talented students at Stockland
Green School.
READERS RESPONSES
Pick of the month from Tyburn Mails

online and facebook pages
Police have reported that a court injunction in the Black Country has virtually
eradicated car cruising in some areas
Anonymous Shame the same cant be said for around here, every night some form
of idiot racers causing problems. Probably wont get sorted until someone is either
injured or killed.
Members of a gun-gang in Birmingham have had their prison sentences increased
Mell: Good news keeping the dangerous gangs off the streets for as long as humanly
possible
The Council planning committee has said No again to a second application to replace
ancient shops with a modern building in Erdington High Street
Anonymous: Glad the Councils planning committee have rejected the latest planning
application for the Erdington High Street.
Redcoat: Yes, keep the old buildings with lots of character than replacing them with
such a boring mass. At least the Councils planning committee can get some things
right now and again.
A group in Castle Vale is looking into the idea of having an elected community
council to represent the local residents
Moriarty: I believe the residents of Castle Vale voted No to a similar project
about 10 years ago. Do these people not listen?.... Or is their greedy little desire
to take an amount of control over the Vale too overwhelming?
Anon: Parish Council all over again. Headed by someone that I think is being
mislead. Lets fight the good fight AGAIN.
Rfpf: So whens the FIRST public meeting on this? And consultation? Ideas?
Concerns? Etc, etc,etc, etc People are already struggling on
this estate with debt, bedroom tax, higher living bills i can go on and on! WHAT
A VILE IDEA AGAIN
Atticus: Can any of the anti posters actually explain why they are so against
local democracy. The decisions the Community Council would make are being
made by a non-local body at the moment, so why not have them made by local
people?
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Hong Kong Castle Vale Under 16s Castle Pool Randy is
no learner
Easter Opening Times
Fu cue ends
Mitchells run
Good Friday:
12noon-1pm Adults only
1-5pm public swim
Saturday
1-3 public swim
Castle
Vale
professional
snooker
star Mitchell
Mann made it
through to the
last 16 of the
Polish open in
Gdynia last month.
Easter Sunday: CLOSED
Week One (28.03.16)

Easter Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday-Thursday
12-1 adults only
1-5 public swim
He was eventually beaten 4-1 by Hong

Kongs Marco Fu, ranked 13th in the
world.
Fu made one century break and three
50+ breaks in the match.
It brought an end to a fine run of form
from Mitchell, who has qualified for the
Chinese Open at the end of this month.
Mitchell made it onto the professional
snooker circuit in 2014, and has now
earned a two-year extension to the
circuit.
Mitchell will have earned 4,700 Euros
in prize money for getting through to
the last 16 in Gdynia.
Lessons:
are they
worth it?
Tony
Roche
Tyburn
Mails
golf writer
Noel Woodman is the assistant PGA
Pro at Kidderminster golf club.
Noel turned professional in 1996 and
has since held positions at proprietary, pay and play and private members clubs.
I went along to meet him and stand
in on one of his coaching lessons with
golf beginner Paul Wright from Belbroughton in Bromsgrove.
After a welcome cup of tea in the fully
stocked club shop, which had all the
latest clubs, clothing and shoes, Noel
told me a bit about himself.
He has been the assistant pro at Kidderminster for four years and spends
a lot of his time coaching beginners,
juniors and seasoned golfers as well
Friday
1-3 public swim
3-3.45 aqua aerobics
Castle Vale Under 16s play at

Castle Vale Stadium in the Midland Junior Premier League on
Saturdays.
We have had sponsors for our Home
and Away kit from Local supermarket
Mace, and from EMC Car Salesfor our
home kit, says manager Simon Williams.
Our tracksuits have been provided
by Premier lighting supplies who are
based in Wishaw and owned by John
ONeal who lived on Castle Vale from

when it was first built until adulthood,
playing for local teams.
He wanted to give something back to
The Vale so many thanks John for our
sponsorship.
The running costs are expensive. If
anybody could help with sponsorship
for next season we would be extremely grateful. We also need people to
help out at our home games.
Week Two
(04.04.16)
Monday
12-1pm adults only
1-5pm public swim
Tuesday- Friday
as with Week One
Charges will apply to public swims:
Adults 4; Under 16 2;
Under 5 Free; Age Concession 3
Family 2 adults up to 3 children 10
as getting the odd round of golf in

himself.
Soon I was heading down to the wonderful spacious practice area where
Paul was already hitting balls in preparation for his lesson.
I have never had a golf lesson myself,
so I was keen to see what the next
hour would entail, and if a golf lesson
is something we should all try.
As we looked on while Paul hit a few
more balls, Noel Immediately pointed
out a few common faults in Pauls
stance and swing.After a few adjustments and a bit of video recording on
Noels mobile, Paul showed definite
signs of improvement.
I was then shown a video of Paul on
his first golf lesson some weeks ago.
The transformation was unbelievable.
Noel is an excellent teacher who
speaks in simple terms and his training methods are a joy to watch.
I look forward to watching the progress of Pauls golf over the coming
months, but in the meantime Noel
can expect a phone call from me very
soon for my first lesson.
In their last five league games they

have scored twice, let in 18 goals and
picked up zero points.
In the Tottenham match, Villa missed
a couple of sitters near the end, but
for most of the game they were outclassed by a side that was only playing
in second gear.
When Aston Villas wealthy American
owner failed to buy any new players
in the January transfer market, we all
knew that Villa were doomed.
Lerner spent nothing. And as all fans of
Premier League football teams know,
nothing will come of nothing.
Staying in the Premier League has big
rewards.
But you have to invest.
As ex-Spurs chairman Sir Alan Sugar
reminds his apprentices on television,
you have to risk some of your money
in order to make more.
Thats a basic law of business.
By not investing, Lerner has seen the
value of his Villa business decline. The
club is now worth a lot less than it was
at the beginning of the season.
Randy Lerners behaviour this season
has been baffling.
No arms? No
problem for Bob
the bowls expert
A bowls expert who was born

without arms showed how
he overcame his disability at
a sports event for disabled
youngsters.
Last months competition winner of a Green Sleeve ball cleaner is Garry Flatres of Greenwood
Academy, Castle Vale.
To win a box of Bridgestone golf
balls answer this question.
Who has won the most majors?
A) Lee Trevino
B) Ernie Els
C) Phil Mickleson
Answers to Tony.roche@live.co.uk
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We all expected Villa to lose

against Spurs last Sunday.
20th April 2016
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Commonwealth Games Para Bowls

Bronze Medal Winner Bob Love from
Kingstanding was born without arms
and bowls with his feet a skill he
demonstrated on the Erdington Court
rink at the event organised by Cerebral
Palsy Sport and Sport Birmingham.
Bob, who started his career at Erdington Court and now plays for Tamworth,
gave a keynote talk to adults and
young volunteers after the session.
Members of Erdington Court Bowls
Club were amongst a team of volunteers helping at the event at the Nechells Wellbeing Centre, with over 50
young people children attending aged
between 9 and 19.

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cadets, and staff about joining our

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Every pupil at the Catholic primary school in Erdington is going to

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