February 2011
Monthly Archive
February 28, 2011
FREE 10 WEEK MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COURSE FOR 16-18 YEAR OLDS
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Another Free music course for youngsters 12 years and over in Handsworth
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YOUNGSTERS can enrol on a free music course today.
The course is for children aged 12 and over who want to learn DJ skills, music production, podcasting and filming.
The free course runs from five weeks on Saturdays from 12pm to 3pm at the CMAT centre in Grosvenor Road, Handsworth.
CMAT Ltd
16 Grosvenor Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B20 3NP
0121 331 4746
16 Grosvenor Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B20 3NP
0121 331 4746
February 25, 2011
Latest edition of Hands on Handsworth Community Magazine
Back in September and October we ran a range of workshops to try and encourgae local people to get involved in a new community journalist project. The aim of the project is to take forward the idea to create a community magazine for Handsworth written by local people. Through the neighbourhood management programme, Tracey Thorne created two pilot issues on Hands on Handsworth.
The Community Journalist Project is now being developed and facilitated by Karl Greenwood from Multistory and Brian Homer from Homer Creative. They have been supporting many local people to get involved and start writing some stories.
Down load the first editions which has been mainly written by local people. Congratulations to them for creating an interesting edition…I look forward to reading more.
If you would like to get involved contact Karl details in the magazine attached. Or if you would like a paper copy collect from Handsworth Community Fire Station or email me your address; tracey.thorne@blueyonder.co.uk
from Hands on Handsworth by Tracey Thorne
February 24, 2011
Revealed: The 47 bosses at Birmingham City Council earning £4.6m
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Stephen Hughes, Eleanor Brazil, Colin Tucker, Elaine Elkington, Mark Barrow, Sharon Lea, Peter Hay, Paul DransfieldBirmingham City Council – Senior Officers salaries as at 31 October 2010
Stephen Hughes, Chief Executive: £180,000 – £184,999
Adults & Communities
Peter Hay, Strategic Director: £140,000 – £144,999
Stephen Wise, Service Director Business Transformation: £90,000 – £94,999
Jon Tomlinson, Service Director, Policy, Strategy & Commissioning: £90,000 – £94,999
Alan Lotinga, Director, Health & Well-Being Partnership: £90,000 – £94,999
Glynis Hovell, Service Director, Older Adults: £90,000 – £94,999
Sheila Rochester, Service Director, Younger Adults: £90,000 – £94,999
James McManus, Director, Public Health: £85,000 – £89,999
Children Young People & Families
Eleanor Brazil, Transitional Strategic Director: SALARY NOT DISCLOSED
Christina Garrett, Service Director, Integrated Services: £100,000 – £104,999
Cheryl Hopkins, Service Director, Strategy & Commissioning: £100,000 – £104,999
Colin Tucker, Service Director, Childrens Social Care: £100,000 – £104,999
Jane Brown, Assistant Director, Finance & Schools Financial Services: £80,000 – £84,999
Corporate Resources
Paul Dransfield, Strategic Director: £140,000 – £144,999
Mirza Ahmad, Director, Corporate Governance: £105,000 – £109,999
Andrew Albon, Director, Equalities and Human Resources: £105,000 – £109,999
Jonathan Warlow, Director, Corporate Finance: £95,000 – £99,999
Glyn Evans, Corporate Director, Business Change: £90,000 – £94,999
Jason Lowther, Head Of Policy & Performance, Policy and Delivery: £90,000 – £94,999
Peter Jones, Assistant Director, Property Services: £80,000 – £84,999
Paul Higgins, Assistant Director, Customer Services: £80,000 – £84,999
Steve Glaze, Head Of Intelligent Client Function, Intelligent Client Function: £80,000 – £84,999
Jean Robb, Assistant Director, Shared Services: £80,000 – £84,999
Christopher Gibbs, Assistant Director, Revenues and Benefits: £75,000 – £79,999
Development
Mark Barrow, Strategic Director: £140,000 – £144,999
Jacqueline Mould, Director, Birmingham Strategic Partnership: £75,000 – £79,999
Waheed Nazir, Assistant Director, Regeneration & Development Planning: £90,000 – £94,999
Simon Murphy, Project Director, City Region: £90,000 – £94,999
Stephen Vickers, General Manager, Urban Design: £90,000 – £94,999
David John Bull, Assistant Director, Development Strategy: £80,000 – £84,999
Trevor Haynes, Assistant Director, Building Consultancy: £75,000 – £79,999
Jack Glonek, Assistant Director, Investment Enterprise & Employment: £75,000 – £79,999
Jennifer Inglis, Director, City Centre Management: £75,000 – £79,999
Environment & Culture
Sharon Lea, Strategic Director: £140,000 – £144,999
John Blakemore, Chief Highway Engineer, Highways: £105,000 – £109,999
Thomas Wallace, Director, Fleet & Waste Management: £95,000 – £99,999
Penelope Smith, Assistant Director, Leisure and Support Services: £90,000 – £94,999
Brian Gambles, Assistant Director, Strategic Services: £75,000 – £79,999
Stephen Hollingworth, Assistant Director, Sports & Events: £75,000 – £79,999
Housing & Constituencies
Elaine Elkington, Strategic Director: £140,000 – £144,999
Ifor Jones, Director, Constituencies: £90,000 – £94,999
Helen Marson, Assistant Director, Housing Services: £80,000 – £84,999
Louise Collett, Assistant Director, Housing Strategy & Development: £80,000 – £84,999
Robert Brown, Assistant Director, Housing – Asset Management & Maintenance: £75,000 – £79,999
Sukvinder Kalsi, Assistant Director – Finance, Housing: £75,000 – £79,999
Jacqueline Russell, Director, Community Safety: £75,000 – £79,999
Ann Brookes, Head Of Governance & Facilities, Transformation: £70,000 – £74,999
Sheila Espin, Senior Directorate Manager, Transformation: £70,000 – £74,999
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WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT WHAT THE COUNCIL OFFICIALS ARE EARNING WHEN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGERS ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS IN THE COUNCIL CUTBACKS.
February 20, 2011
The Mobile Library comes to Handsworth every fortnight on Saturday mornings. 10.00am-10.30am at Junction Road.
The next visit will be on Saturday 5th March and below are some of the services they offer.
*A range of adult fiction in regular and large print
*Asian language books: Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi
*Local and council information
*Special collections: local history, parenting and ESOL
And if there’s a book you want and they haven’t got it they can order it and reserve it for you.
To join all you have to do is bring something along which confirms your name and home address.
For further information telephone 0121 464 6171 or email mobile.library.service@birmingham.gov.uk
February 18, 2011
Free Kids’ comedy festival at Central Library over half term
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Birmingham’s comedy festival for kids returns to Central Library with a packed programme of free comedy acts and wacky workshops over the half term holidays.
Gigglefest, which runs from 19 to 26 February, includes workshops, silly stories, magic, daft crafts, potty poets and puppets, an open mic session, a chocolate eating contest and some of the country’s best stand up comedy for kids.
Amongst those performing and leading workshops will be poets John Hegley and Murray Lachlan Young and comedienne Barbara Nice. CBBC’s Dan and Jeff’s Potted Panto has already sold out. With puppet shows for the under fives, improvisational comedy for the over elevens and plenty of events suitable for the whole family, tots, teens, mums, dads and grandparents will all find something to tickle their funny bones.
For more information on Gigglefest call 0121 303 2421, or visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/gigglefest
Full programme of events
Saturday 19 February
- 10.30am-12noon So You Want To Be Funny?
- 11-11.45am Super Silly Storytime
- 12 Noon-1pm The Noise Next Door
- 12.30-1.30pm Creaky Knee Stories presents ‘ The Roald Dahl Experience’
- 2.15pm Alan Seaman followed by Patrick Monahan
Monday 21 February
- 11am-12 noon Make a Giant Cartoon Strip with The Crazy Comic Club!
- 12.15-12.45pm Laurence and Brian’s Big Laughter Show Part Two: The Sequel – Funnier Than Before (Just!)
- 2.45pm The Two Amandas
- 1-2pm Ian Billings
- 2-2.30pm Chocolate Eating Competition
- 2.30-4pm Crazy Comic Club! – Comic Art Workshop
Tuesday 22 February
- 10-10.45am Giggle-Go-Round: Physical Comedy Workshops with Jane Sutcliffe for the under 5s
- 10.45-11.30am Giggle-Go-Round: Physical Comedy Workshops with Jane Sutcliffe for 5-7 year olds
- 11.15am-12 noon Tallulah Swirls Puppet Theatre presents “Mavis and the Green Giant from Outer Space”
- 1-1.45pm Mark Waddington
- 2-2.45pm Tallulah Swirls Puppet Theatre presents “Susie Sparkle”
- 12 noon James Campbell
Wednesday 23 February
- 11am Spoz
- 12 noon Gez Walsh
- 1pm Murray Lachlan Young – Modern Cautionary Tales for Children
- 2-3pm John Hegley
- 4-5.40pm Potted Panto Starring CBBC’s Dan & Jeff SOLD OUT
Thursday 24 February
- 11-11.30am Super Silly Storytime
- 11am-12.30pm Stand-Up Comedy Workshop with Barbara Nice
- 1-1.45pm Kids Open Mic
- 1.30-3pm Acting Funny!
- 2-2.30pm Liam Jones & Harriet Dyer
- 2.30-4pm Daft Craft with Lorna Rose
Friday 25 February
- 11-11.30am Super Silly Storytime
- 11.30am-12 noon Laurence and Brian’s Big Laughter Show Part Two: The Sequel – Funnier Than Before (Just!)
- 11am-12 noon Musical Comedy Workshop with Jay Foreman
- 12.45pm Chris and Dave Present…
- 1-2pm Janice Phayre & Friends
Saturday, 26 February
- 10.30-11am Clive Chandler’s Punch and Judy Show
- 12.45-1.15pm Clive Chandler’s Punch and Judy Show
- 2.30-3pm Clive Chandler’s Punch and Judy Show
- 11.30am-12.30pm Debutots present “Frowny Clown Finds His Smile”
- 1.30-2.30pm Chris White
- 3-3.45pm Matt Pritchard
Birmingham Central Library
February 17, 2011
Residents that generally used the public walkway between the Booth St Metro Station and George St in the Soho Finger locality of the Soho Ward have commended the Soho Finger Neighbourhood Forum for their efforts in making the area a safe place once again. To quote one resident ” the forum members have always been proactive at addressing our concerns, the walkway feels much safer with improved lighting and now that the bushes have been cut back I feel much safer”
Over the past twelve months there has been an increased in robbery and other anti social behaviour in this area, working in partnership British Transport Police, West Midlands Police, Centro, Ward Councillors, Residents and Soho Neighbourhood Management team have put in place measures that have now seen a reduction.
In the Summer of 2010 , residents attending the Soho Neighbourhood Forum meetings raised concerns about mugging and assults that has taken place along the walkway and had demanded that something is done immediately to alleviate the problem in hand. Measures to tackle these issues was then implemented by both of the police team mentioned above, and also the Soho Neighbourhood Tasking Group.
Overgrown area along Walkway
Hotspot
Following a series of meetings between the Neighbourhood Manager, Forum Chair, BCC Planning Officer and Centro team, action was taken to cut back overgrown bushes which had become hotspots for criminals to lay wait their victims.
The clearance of the land was the responsibility of Centro who have work closely with key partners and residents to put measures in place toward addressing residents concerns.
Transformed Area
Ongoing surveillance will be carried out in and around the Metro station to ensure safety of local residents, the Police have identified the area as a priority and is working with key partners to make the area safe. To quote the Soho Finger Neighbourhood Forum Chair ” we will not tolerate criminal activities or anti social behaviour in our neighbourhood , so through our actions we will continue to give crime the Soho Finger”
