Stories, stories, stories. That’s what history is. But someone has to tell them. If you’re interested in the overlap between British and Sikh heritage then you can help.

With its organisational motto and mission statement of “bringing history and cultures together” ASHT seeks to highlight Anglo Sikh Heritage throughout the UK. Having secured funds from HLF for three years we are now entering an exciting developmental phase. Outreach, education and research are key to the future direction of our work and we are looking for dedicated and energetic volunteers to support our work.
We have several volunteer opportunities available:
• One volunteer is required immediately for 1-3 days a week based at our Walsall office, to assist in the daily operations, website development, image research and undertaking oral history interviews.

Contact Gurprit Basran for further details
01922 721 504
gsb@asht.info
www.asht.info

You may have spotted on our website a little badge which says shop here to support the Birmingham Conservation Trust. If you use this link to do your shopping between now and January 31st 2008 we could win £1000.

Whether we win the competition or not we will still receive a small percentage of the money you spend on Christmas presents or perhaps holiday flights. With some things we get loadsamoney: if you sign up for Sky TV through the link we could receive up to £120!

I know it sounds a bit bonkers but you pay the normal prices. We are simply getting a share of the shops marketing budget for passing your custom their way.

http://www.buy.at/birminghamconservation

So please have a good browse and buy if the deals are good for you. Tell your friends. At the moment Aldershot Football Club is in the lead - lets make that Birmingham Conservation Trust!

The National Trust is looking for two new people to help them reach members of BME communities in the West Midlands. The four year “Whose Story” project will include work to involve a wider range of communities in contributing to and understanding the Back to Backs - the biggest project yet undertaken by the Birmingham Conservation Trust. The advert tells us:

To ensure that Black and Minority Ethnic communities are also involved in our unique work across the
West Midlands as visitors, volunteers and employees, we are embarking on an exciting four year programme of work with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

As one of two Outreach Officers you will work with community groups to create new resources and deliver a series of outreach projects at the Back to Backs (Birmingham), Wightwick Manor (Wolverhampton), Croome Park (Worcestershire) and Charlecote Park (Warwickshire).

You will need experience of outreach work with BME groups in a heritage, arts or community context.

The jobs will be based in Birmingham. Applications close on May 25th 2007 and you can find more details by using the search facility at the NT website.