This poem has made its way to us through various people, but started life on http://peterboroughbuildingsinneed.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/a-poem-for-buildings-in-need-by-keely-mills/ Thought as supporters of Birmingham Conservation Trust and buildings at risk you’d appreciate it too! A Poem for Buildings in Need by Keely Mills There is Poetry in the Walls Never stop ...
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10 of Birmingham’s parks have been awarded the Green Flag Award. Aston Park , Cannon Hill Park , Castle Vale Centre Park , Cotteridge Park , Handsworth Park, Kings Heath Park , Lickey Hills Country Park, Newhall Valley Country Park, Sunset and Moonlit ...
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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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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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Birmingham Central Library – English Heritage Birmingham Central Library is one of the most talked about 20th Century buildings which has developed a love / hate debate since its opening. The Friends of the Central Library are calling upon Birmingham City Council to reverse its ...
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Thanks to the fairbrum blog I spotted a report funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and written by the Centre for Cities looking at city economies in 1901 and what, if anything, we can learn from them for today. The points they ...
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From the 2nd July British Waterways ceased to exist and in its place the Canal & River Trust has been set up to care for the 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England and Wales. Today marks the launch of the new ...
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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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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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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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