Summer 2018
Redditch matters
A great read for Redditch residents
A message from the Leader
Functions and parties
This Summer edition of Redditch matters brings together all the activities and events which are being held across our Borough.
At your local community centre for hire! • Batchley, Oakenshaw, Windmill & Winyates Green centres • Weekend availability • Use includes tables, chairs, & kitchen • Perfect for hosting bouncy castle, disco, soft play events To find out more go to www.redditchbc.gov.uk/venues or call 01527 587028.
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Lots of these are being held in our parks and I was delighted to the spotlight thrown on these as part of Love Your Parks week. We are very lucky in Redditch to have such wonderful, green open spaces which can be enjoyed by dog-walkers, families, fitness fanatics and those who want to relax. This magazine is also a chance to look at what we have done as a Council and what we are looking forward to. Having just taken over as Leader in the last couple of months, there are exciting times ahead for Redditch as we unlock the potential of our magnificent borough.
Councillor Matthew Dormer, Leader of Redditch Borough Council
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Summer of fun at Forge Mill Pages 14 & 15
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Community Exercise Sessions Pages 18 & 19
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Click on www.redditchbc.gov.uk Redditch Borough Council @RedditchMatters
Top tips for Summer - Pages 20 & 21
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Mayor’s events It’s been a busy couple of months for Redditch Mayor Cllr Juliet Brunner. The new Mayor received her chain in May and announced her charities for the year as being Bowel Cancer UK, Royal British Legion and Sandycroft Well-being Centre. Cllr Brunner has already held a prosecco cream tea, launched a ‘Communi-tea’ series which recognises community groups across the borough and of course wished England well in the World Cup with a special video from Redditch! Speaking of her year so far, the Redditch Mayor said: “I am proud to be the Mayor of Redditch and have already met lots of our groups, organisations and individuals who work hard and tirelessly, often voluntarily, for this Borough.
“I am looking forward to the year ahead and raising the profile of Redditch and all it’s amazing people.” You can give to the mayor’s charities via: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RedditchMayor2018
New Portfolio Holders Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning, Governance and Partnerships Councillor Dormer
Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Town Centre and Commercialism – Councillor Bush
Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services – Councillor B Clayton
Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Tourism Councillor Rouse
Portfolio Holder for Corporate Management Councillor Baker-Price
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Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Regulatory Services – Councillor Prosser
Portfolio Holder for Housing – Councillor Warhurst
Community Panel
Are you a Redditch resident & want to have a say on local issues? Join our Community Panel to receive surveys plus invitations to key events Scan the code below or visit the website to enter your details
www.redditchbc.gov.uk/communitypanel
Or call us on 01527 548284 5
REDDITCH STREET THEATRE 2018 11am- 3pm
Friday 27th July Town Centre Angie Mack Hula Hoop Show Join Angie Mack, taking you from the giant 6ft hoop, all the way through to the multi-hooping human tower.
Able Mable Mable is a chaotic hapless showgirl eager to entertain, but manages to mess up everything she does with comic results.
Friday 10th August
Winyates Shopping Centre Bell & Bullock - Cabin Fever Join Captain Bullock and Bosun Bell for maritime mayhem, magic and mirth.
Professor Chandler’s Punch & Judy Show Come and see the Crocodile and old Mr Punch up to their usual tricks!
Redditch Town Centre, Church Green, B97 4DY Winyates Shopping Centre, Redditch, B98 0NR For more info please contact the Arts and Events team on 01527 534030 or go to www.redditchbc.gov.uk/events for more details.
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SUP free! Redditch Borough Council has now made a pledge to go Single Use Plastic free and is already taking steps to do this.
To get the ball rolling here’s what we’ll be doing in the coming weeks:
Do you want to reduce the amount of Single Use Plastic you use? Here are a few top tips to help you get started…
• Writing to all suppliers, contractors to assist us in reducing our SUP • Seeking alternatives to SUP in our council buildings • Issuing staff and Cllrs with reusable cups to use at meetings • Assisting independent Coffee Shops with offering reusable cups to their regular customers If you’d like to know any more about the scheme contact the Environmental Services Team on 01527 881188.
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Love our Parks As part of the national Love Your Parks week we launched a series of videos on social media to show what’s to love about our parks – and to ask you why you love our parks too! You can check out our films on youtube: Redditch Borough Council YouTube
walking your dog
Keeping fit
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Holiday Fun
At the Bandstand Saturda y 11th August, 12 - 4pm
FREE shows
& workshops:
Bhangra from Eternal Taal as seen on TV’s Jane McDonald & Friends Hula Hooping from Angie Mack Tang Soo Do Karate from The Association of Traditional Martial Arts Circus Skills | Music & Painting PLUS Activities
Church Green, Redditch, B97 4DY Please see www.redditchbc.gov.uk/events for more details including the next event on 15th September - Community Festival Outdoor performances subject to change/ cancellation due to adverse weather conditions. All details correct at time of going to print; events programme may be subject to change.
For more info please call the Events Team on 01527 534030 or email events@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk www.redditchbc.gov.uk/events
Worcestershire County Councillors’ Divisional Fund
Redditch Round Table
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Gain experience as a sports
Bromsgrove and Redditch Active Volunteering Opportunities (BRAVO) If you would like to be a part of your local sports club, group, organisation or event, then our BRAVO programme can help. BRAVO matches your interests, skills and availability to a huge range of volunteering opportunities across local clubs, groups and organisations.
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Whatever your skills or availability there are flexible placements for everyone. Lots of groups are always looking for motivated volunteers: from helping provide IT support to clubs, to assist sports coaches, to health interventions for older people.
Register your interest online by visiting: www.redditchbc.gov.uk and searching ‘BRAVO’ Phone: 01527 534008 Email: sd@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk
Stay SAFE this Summer
SPOT ADVICE FRIEND EMERGENCY www.rlss.org.uk
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Check for hazards such as tides or currents Consider what could be hidden under the water Be careful of unsafe banks, stay well back from the edge Always read the signs Only swim where there is a lifeguard Wear buoyancy aids and life jackets Swim with your friends and family Friends can get help Never swim alone Find the nearest phone and call 999 or 112 Shout loudly to attract attention Never enter the water to save someone
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SummEr ChallEngE How many of these activities can you complete?
Send in your photos to us using #activeredditch - see below Go for a walk in the park
Redditch activities
AVP =Arrow Valley Park
Go for a bike rideÂ
Join Park Lives @AVP
Go on a nature hunt
Try School Holidays in the Park Sports Activities
Go swimming Go for a picnic
Try Family Trails @AVP
Walk a dog
Play Disc Golf @AVP
Fly a kite
Visit the Street Theatre
Search for 4 leaf clovers
Visit Brick Built @Forge Mill
Play tag Go on a welly walk in the rain Make a daisy chain Give rounders a go Give golf a go
High 5 a Firefighter at the Green Fair @AVP Get your face painted @Redditch Bandstand events in Church Green See www.redditchbc.gov.uk for more details on the above
Send in your photos via facebook or twitter and we will choose our favourite each week who will receive a certificate! @RedditchBC
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@RedditchMatters #activeredditch
By sending your photos you agree to us sharing them on our social media platforms. If at any point you would like them removed from our social media please message us. If under 18 photos must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
School Holidays in Sessions run from 31st July the Park to 30th August 2018 Couchto2k - Tuesdays, 10.30am
@ Arrow Valley Park - meet on Stitch Meadow opposite the CafĂŠ. Get the whole family active this summer with our FREE Couchto2k sessions.
Rounders - Thursdays, 3pm - 4pm
@ Morton Stanley Park - meet by table tennis tables by the top car park off Windmill Drive.
Keep kids busy and active in the holidays with our FREE weekly turn up and play sessions for ages 8 - 14yrs.
Please register online at www.redditchbc.gov.uk/active-kids For more information please contact Sports Development on 01527 881289 or email sd@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk Times and dates are subject to change. We operate by an open access policy where children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/responsible adult. Participants are required to sign in (including parental consent) at the start of each session. We only facilitate sessions and do not operate as a childcare service. We do not accept responsibility for any children left at the sessions unattended.
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Brick Built 21 July - 2 September
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Big Build Event 21 & 22 July 11am - 4pm
Come and join us celebrating the start of our ‘Brick Built’ exhibition by helping out on our Big Build. Many hands will be needed to put together a giant mosaic using LEGO® bricks. Take some time out from building to enjoy a go on our bouncy castle!
FREE ENTRY TO BIG BUILD EVENT AND SITE Optional museum entry at normal rates
Condensed Histories: Brick Shows 24 July, 7, 14, 21 & 28 August
Greg Chapman returns this Summer with shows inspired by the ‘Brick Built’ exhibition. From juggling equipment made out of plastic bricks to toy inspired escapes; join us for a combination of history, variety skills and silliness.
MUSEUM ENTRY APPLIES
Create Build Learn Workshops & Bouncy Castle 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August 10am, 11.30am & 2pm
Workshops using LEGO® on various themes with the Create Build Learn team. Each workshop will last one hour. Booking in advance is advisable. (Capacity 15 to 20). Please contact the museum to reserve your place(s).
£2.00 PER CHILD - PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE
Forge Mill Brick Show 19 August 11am - 4pm
An exhibition of fan built LEGO® displays by Brick Central, a Recognised Lego User Group from around the Midlands and beyond. Also, have a bounce on Patch Castle.
ADULT £2.00, CHILD £1.00
Drawing Workshops with artist Lee Bradley 23 & 24 August 11am, 1pm & 3pm A workshop drawing mini-figures with renowned artist Lee Bradley. Fun hourlong workshops designing your own character. For 8 to 12 year olds. Booking in advance is advisable. Please contact the museum to reserve your place(s).
£1.00 PER CHILD - PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies. Brick Built is not sponsored, endorsed or otherwise supported by LEGO group.
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Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
xhibition celebrating one of the world’s favourite toys. Create Build Learn Workshops For Competition 30 August (1pm - 4pm) & 31 August (10am - 4pm) For those with limited access to LEGO®, an opportunity to put together an entry for the Summer competition. Booking in advance is advisable. Please contact the museum to reserve your place(s).
FREE - PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE
Big Build 2 & Competition Entries Displayed 1 & 2 September 11am - 4pm Come and join us to try and make the largest LEGO® needle in the world as well as an opportunity to see some of the entries for our Summer competition.
FREE ENTRY TO BIG BUILD EVENT AND SITE Optional museum entry at normal rates
For further information and to see our other events please visit www.forgemill.org.uk 1 September ‘The Reluctant Dragon’ Outdoor Theatre Gates open 4.45pm for picnics, performance starts 5.15pm
Everyone knows St George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won’t fight St George? Adult £9.00, Child £4.50 Limited number of tickets available, please book early to avoid disappointment. Please bring your own blankets and seats for the show.
Needle Mill Lane, Riverside, Tel: 01527 Redditch, Worcs, B98 8HY 62509
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18th & 19th August
Sat 12-10pm & Sun 12-7pm SATURDAY
Hazel O’Connor matrix club matrix last hounds SUNDAY
elvis hollie vee & the hubkaps fontenot Plus hours of fantastic music from supporting bands - see Facebook for full lineup
Acoustic & DJ tents | Street food Licensed bar | Festival stalls | Funfair Children’s activities | Fireworks
n o t r o M y e l n a st l a v i t s fe 2018 Morton Stanley Park, Redditch
Have fun by coming dressed as a pirate! Prizes to be won!
FREE entry
Parking at Green Lane, B97 5PJ - Follow event signs For official updates please see: www.redditchbc.gov.uk/events
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Announcements subject to change.
Keep cool this summer
Call 0800 988 2881
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Community exercise sessions Do you have knee or hip pain? Join our ESCAPE-pain class, meet other people living with arthritis and learn: • Information and simple ways to better manage knee and/or hip pain • A gentle, individualised exercise programme that matches your needs and pace
Next course due to start in September 2018
Live Well, Be Well At the Abbey Stadium, Redditch An individually tailored programme of physical activity for people who feel they need a bit of support. A qualified exercise professional will: • Write a tailored activity programme for 6 weeks • Offer lifestyle advice • Be on hand for a 1-2-1 consultation For only £17.00 you will receive full leisure centre membership and access to all of our community sessions.
Cancer Rehab RBC have recently qualified two of their exercise specialists in Cancer Rehab. We are accepting people living with cancer into our Live Well, Be Well programme and are working towards a ‘Community Exercise Session’ aimed at specifically supporting people who want to get more active and meet others who live with similar challenges.
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Please get in touch using the details on the next page if you are interested.
Do you want to improve your balance and co-ordination? Do you want to increase your strength, mobility and flexibility? Do you want to improve your posture and stamina? This scheme is specifically designed to help people who have problems with strength and balance and who consider themselves to be at risk of falling.
For more information on any of these programmes please visit www.redditchbc.gov.uk/things-to-do/in-the-community/ community-exercise-sessions or contact Hayley Gwilliam on 01527 881404 email hayley.gwilliam@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk
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Be cool not cruel to pets this Summer Worcestershire’s Dog warden is insisting that dog-owners are ‘cool not cruel’ to their pets during the hot weather. Pip Singleton, who works for Worcestershire Regulatory Services, fears that like every year, people will still leave their dogs in cars which can lead to a horrific and painful death.
She said: “It’s like putting your dog in an oven and turning the temperature up – the suffering is horrendous for them yet despite all the messages being put out social media, we are still getting calls about it!.” Other top tips for animal care in the hot weather includes:
• Make sure there is shade for your pets if you leave them outside • Keep topping up their water and make sure it is easily accessible • Don’t over-fuss and pet them as they are may be too hot to handle • Encourage dogs to walk on the grass, not hot tarmac. Their paws aren’t heatproof! Pip added: “Pets have no voice so owners need to be responsible. If you are hot – then odds on they are too. And you wouldn’t sit in a car in these temperatures, even with the windows open, for more than ten minutes – so why should they? Be cool not cruel and have a happy dog – not a hot dog.”
Have a safe summer sizzle As the summer holidays continue residents are being urged to stay safe when it comes to making a sizzle on the barbecue. Worcestershire Regulatory Services Food Safety experts have some top tips for budding chefs to ensure a Summer Sizzle doesn’t turn into a turbulent tum! Cases of food poisoning almost double during the summer, and research shows that the undercooking of raw meat and the contamination of bacteria onto the food we eat are among the main reasons. So here’s how you can confidently tuck into bangers and burgers:Top tips from the Food Standards Agency [FSA] include:
• Pre-cook the meat or poultry in the oven first and then finish it off on the barbecue for flavour. • Charred doesn’t mean cooked make sure that burgers, sausages, chicken and all meats are properly cooked by cutting into the meat and checking that it is steaming hot all the way through, that none of it is pink and that any juices run clear. • Disposable barbecues take longer always check that your meat is cooked right through. • Avoid cross-contamination by storing raw meat separately before cooking, use different utensils, plates and chopping boards for raw and cooked food. • Don’t wash raw chicken or other meat, it just splashes germs. Find out more about the FSA’s top tips at: food.gov.uk/lovebbq
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Don’t be a bonfire-starter Green fingered residents are being urged not to be a nuisance when getting rid of their garden waste. With the nicer weather it is sometimes tempting to have a bonfire to get rid of garden waste or rubbish but residents should always keep their neighbours in mind so as not to cause a nuisance. Smoke, smell and ash can travel a considerable distance and it is not always immediate neighbours who are affected. Smoke can prevent people from opening windows, enjoying their gardens, hanging out washing and can have damaging health effects, especially on those with existing health problems such as asthma or bronchitis. Here are some top tips to bear in mind if you choose to burn your rubbish:
• Inform your neighbours before you light a bonfire • Try not to burn at weekends or bank holidays • Only burn waste that comes from your garden • Burn dry material only • Do not use flammable liquids to start a bonfire • Check weather conditions, damp still days can cause smoke to stay in the area. If it is too windy, smoke will blow into surrounding gardens and houses and across roads and can cause a hazard for drivers. • Do not burn household rubbish and items containing plastic, foam, paint, rubber, or bottles and cans as they may explode when burnt and the fumes can be noxious. • Never leave a bonfire smouldering or unattended. Fire can spread to fences or buildings and scorch trees and plants • Always check for hibernating wildlife and sleeping pets, as piles of garden waste are often used as a refuge by animals
Environmental Health and Licensing services throughout the county, hosted by Bromsgrove District Council.
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