New Futures for Birmingham`s Historic Buildings

BBC seek volunteers for live event in Sandwell Valley Country Park

Posted July 17th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

  Fiona Dye, the Learning Projects Manager for the BBC in the West MIdlands is urgently looking for some volunteers to support a BBC live event coming to Sandwell Valley Country  Park on the 28th/29th of July. They have been searching for volunteers for some ...

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Tender for conservation works – Newman Brother Coffin Fitting Works

Posted July 17th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with 1 Comment

NOTICE TO TENDER – deadline 30th July NEWMAN BROTHERS COFFIN FITTING WORKS Fleet Street, Hockley, Birmingham   Expressions of interest are invited from suitable qualified contractors for alteration and repair work to this at risk Grade II* Jewellery Quarter factory. Comprehensive repairs are required to all elements ...

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Are you the driving force behind a heritage-led regeneration project? Are you ready to go into the Heritage Dragons Den?

Posted July 11th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

In the last few weeks we have told you about Heritage Angels, Heritage Heroes and now we’d like to introduce you to…..Heritage Dragons! HERITAGE DRAGONS 2012: APPLY NOW TO TAKE PART! Are you the driving force behind a heritage-led regeneration project? Are you developing ...

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Shroud-sewer, researcher, heritage blogger! A huge variety of NEW volunteering roles at the Coffin Fitting Works and Birmingham Conservation Trust – get involved!!

Posted July 11th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with 1 Comment

Last week we invited people to apply to be volunteer Trustees for us (oh, go on then… we’ll give it another plug; deadline 18th July!)   We know that being a Trustee is not for everyone so we are delighted to tell you about ...

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Funeral business or film set? Newman Brothers brought to life!

Posted July 9th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

You may remember my blog post last month called “It’s a tale about love”, reporting on the filming of ‘Circles’ at the Coffin Fitting Works? Well, as promised, Director Reece Lipman has sent us a trailer to tease us! The building looks amazing! Thanks Reece, we ...

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SPAB Technical Day to be held in Birmingham – old building energy efficiency!

Posted July 6th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

A little bit of promotion for our colleagues at SPAB who will be holding an interesting technical day in Birmingham on Old Building Energy Efficiency Research. This event is for any building professional, owner or contractor who wants to gain up-to-date facts and information in order ...

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My six-week challenge to raise money for the Birmingham Conservation Trust: The results…

Posted July 3rd, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

  It was six weeks to the day that I set myself a challenge! (See my blog post dated 5th June) I wanted to find an easy way to remember using the links on the BCT website to shop at Amazon, and also hundreds of other ...

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We are looking for Volunteer Trustees. Interested? Deadline 18 July

Posted July 2nd, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with 1 Comment

Do you care about Birmingham’s heritage?  You could be just the person we need. We are looking for volunteer trustee directors who are really enthusiastic about saving significant historic buildings from decay and involving people in the process. Who you are You may be already ...

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Planning Heritage Open Days & on the scrounge!

Posted June 26th, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with No Comments

We are busy planning this year’s Heritage Open Days event at the Coffin Fitting Works. Not only are we offering people the opportunity for guided tours around the site, but this year there will be family activities, live music and performance! We ...

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Permission granted! After 15 years we can start the restoration at Newman Brothers.

Posted June 23rd, 2012 by Suzanne Carter with 2 Comments

Last week we received the exciting news that we have been granted planning permission and listed building consent for the restoration scheme at Newman Brothers Coffin Fitting Works. What that means is that we can start drawing down Heritage Lottery and English Heritage funding ...

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