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e are on a high from the amazing Phoenix 8th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation. The Armed forces, Birmingham City University amongst many others had a triumphant win at this year’s most glitzy award ceremony. Street Cred magazine presented the next generation award to well deserved winner T Roadz who out voted the likes of Lotto Boyzz, Lady Leshurr and
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Our readers knew who they wanted to win in this competitive category. The ICC was filled with Celebrities, dignitaries and government officials on all tables. The event was truly remarkable and many left saying it was the greatest event they have ever been too. You had to be there to experience the atmosphere, all communities connecting
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Stefflon Don is smashing it differently Stefflon Don's Instagram is so entertaining she really gets her fans involved, she shares with us what outfits she should wear in videos and even does live conversations with big stars so we can all see. The legendary Lil Kim went live with her on Instagram and believe it was a moment who would have thought that this link up would happen? Its all poppin off for many UK Artists right now and personally this is my favourite at this time. She has it all going on and I am not just talking about her body, I do like her songs ha.
Keyshia Cole and Joe set for tour 2019 Two R&B greats are set to tour the UK, Joe and Keyshia Cole headline O2 Academy Birmingham Manchester Academy and the Apollo London This will be an amazing Old
Skool R&B show that we at Streetcred look forward to as we have championed the genre for many years. For events 2019 is looking pretty fly!
UK Legend Craig David announces another big tour
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We missed Glastonbury this year but now they have announced 2019 return and their first headliner Stormzy OMG we cant wait already!
Music festivals in the UK are getting more diverse each year. Big up to Jay Z who broke the mould of it being a rock festival.
Every year since the combecak has been nonstop work for the phenomenal artist that is Craig David. There is no denying that musically he is a genious and that is what sells him, unlike many other stars who use gimmick
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New Market adding to Frankfurt Success
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s the ever-popular festive Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market embraces its regularly huge following for yet another year, the city has added a new Christmas Market and Santa Grotto for 2018.
Whilst visitors from near and far returning to Birmingham's Victoria Square and New Street for what is the largest outdoor Christmas market in the country - sitting at the centre of Birmingham’s festive celebrations, the new Christmas Market and Santa grotto, at
Birmingham Cathedral, is home to one of the largest Christmas trees in the city. The new outdoor market, in the grounds of Birmingham Cathedral, is offering an alternative festive family experience to the annual German market as Christmas
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Prayers in their Millions have been sent to P Diddy and his children lately for the loss of his close and longest relationship Kim Porter who was found dead in her home. This has been a very traumatic time for the combs family, Diddy has been very brave and still continues to be positive and share his words of hope to people who are going through the same thing he is.
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at Birmingham Cathedral (St Philip's) includes an outdoor market and grotto in Cathedral Square this year. With the Frankfurt Markets featuring its wide range of traditional handmade toys, art, and items from throughout the world, as well as plenty of food and drink, including German mulled wine (Glühwein), German beer, German sausages (including bratwurst, currywurst, krakauer and more) vegetarian options, pretzels, pizza, burgers, carols singers, live music and an ornate carousel and much more, the new and unique Christmas market with its own Santa grotto in the heart of the city is another major addition to ever-changing, ever-developing second city. Declaring the Cathedral’s commitment to engaging with the local community, Anna Pitt, chief executive at Birmingham Cathedral, said: "I am delighted
that the market is offering commuters and those who work in the city an opportunity to dwell in Cathedral Square, enjoy the market and spend time with their family and friends in the city centre. Those who visit the cathedral this year, whether for worship, the market, carols or events will find a very warm welcome." Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is a firm fixture in the city’s annual calendar and, together with the neighbouring Christmas Craft Market, a massive
favourite with both residents and visitors to the city from across the UK and Europe. Birmingham comes alive every winter with the arrival of the Market, a clear sign that Christmas is just around the corner. With more than 80 stalls there is something for everyone. The largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria, Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market runs until December 23 whilst the new, equally-vibrant Christmas Market and Santa grotto is open until December 22.
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Hype-Man, Will, an additional ‘Honour’ for Champ, Lewis Hamilton went on to claim a comfortable victory -- capping off the most impressive championship win of his career -- but arguably his and Smith's finest display came shortly before they
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ewis Hamilton credited an unconventional spot of preparation with "big brother" Will Smith for his victory in the final race of the Formula One season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix having already tied-up the title beforehand, as he now sits
supreme at the top of the sport’s zenith – alongside his fellow ‘greatest ever,’ Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only driver to win at least five F1 Championships. Hamilton, crowned champion in October, invited his friend Smith to the race, as the Hollywood actor had put attending a Formula One
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grand prix with the British driver on his bucket list. The two men were front and centre for the prerace drivers' parade, and Smith continued to play a starring role in the broadcast, running across the track with a green flag before the start and trying his hand at working a trackside camera.
made their way to the grid. In a staged piece for the cameras, Hamilton appeared tied up while Smith told him he was taking his spot inside the cockpit for the race. "Look, here's the deal,” Smith said. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me, man! You already won, man! Just save something for other people. You Black, I'm Black, ain't nobody gonna know the difference." On the track – and it was definitely Lewis in the Mercedes cockpit - his 11th season-win, which he accredited to his ‘hypeman,’ Will, was clear indication that, at 33, and already equally Argentine Fangio’s record, he’s still hungry for more and to, perhaps, surpass German legend, Schumacher’s 7-time total. Something Her Majesty might bear in mind come her ‘New Year’s…’ Suits you ‘Sir,’ eh, Lew - the ‘Fresh Prince’ on the starting block.
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l Nile Rodgers & CHIC hit Arena Birmingham on the 16th Alan Titchmarsh 18 Christmas Music by Candlelight 19 Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band: Carols & Capers 19 Love Actually with Live Orchestra 21 Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall– Christmas Special 22 White Christmas 22 Talon - The Best of Eagles 22 Families Together At Christmas 23 Christmas Carol Singalong 23 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 24 Carols By Candlelight 24-30 The Tiger Who Came To Tea 28 Glenn Miller Orchestra 28 The Music of Zimmer vs Williams 29 Star Wars & Beyond: A John Williams Spectacular 29 Tchaikovsky Spectacular 30 Piano Legends 31 New Years Eve Gala
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X Factor Live Tour line up announced
he X Factor’s eight quarter-final acts will star in The X Factor Live Tour 2019. The top eight artists confirmed to go on the tour are: Dalton Harris, Scarlett Lee, Anthony Russell, Danny Tetley, Acacia & Aaliyah, Brendan Murray, Shan Ako and Bella Penfold. Dalton Harris has had three of his songs enter the iTunes Top 30 during the live shows so far, including I Have Nothing, Creep and California Dreamin’, while his Big Band Week performance of Beyoncé’s Listen entered the Top 20 on iTunes, peaking at No. 15, the highest peak of the series so far. Anthony Russell’s rendition of Eye of the Tiger was the stand out performance of Movie Week with the audience reaction overpowering even the judges’ comments. Scarlett Lee has been impressing the audience and judges every week with her beautiful vocals and incredible range. Also joining the line-up are Brendan Murray, whose powerful
Judges’ Houses performance brought tears to guest judge Nile Rodgers; the youngest act in the competition Acacia & Aaliyah; inspirational singer and rapper Bella Penfold; Shan Ako, whose emotional and raw performances have created some of the series’ most memorable moments; and Northern singing powerhouse Danny Tetley.
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f there is something that is sure to light up the world for any child, it is seeing their favourite Disney characters brought to life on the ice. 2019 brings a new Disney
On Ice to the UK and to Birmingham’s Genting Arena from the 3rd April to the 7th. You will enter the dazzling world of adventure at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! Joining hosts and favourites, Mickey and Minnie Mouse you will be taken on an inspiring walk down memory lane in celebration of
magic and family fun. Dory, with friends Nemo and Marlin return to embark upon a new adventure across the ocean as they look to discover the real meaning of family. The mystical
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Joy
With her powerful sophomore feature, Austrian-Iranian filmmaker Sudabeh Mortezai doesn’t so much present a view of the modern sex slave trade as fully immerse the viewer in the bitter experiences of two Nigerian women forced into European prostitution. Centred around two exceptional performances, and taking an intimate, documentary-like approach to the drama, ‘Joy’ effectively explores the devastating traps of abuse and extortion without ever becoming exploitative itself. ‘Joy’ is likely to achieve massive
Arendelle greets audiences with Anna, Elsa and hilarious snowman Olaf from Disney’s Frozen, where they learn that true love is the greatest power of all. Nothing is out of reach for Rapunzel as her friends help light the way. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs make their own magic and reveal we can do
ANYTHING with our friends in tow. Buzz and Woody will have you jumping out of your seat in a foot-stomping throwdown; Simba, Timon and Pumbaa prowl the Pridelands; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie show friendship is fearless; and your favourite Disney Princesses stay strong and journey
interest; particularly from those events focused on women’s issues or world cinema. Its difficult themes may prove something of a challenge for distributors and viewers alike, but audiences with a taste for expertlymade social dramas should respond to positive reviews. The painful irony of the film’s title intensifies with each passing frame, as Precious and Joy find themselves trapped in a situation from which there’s little chance of escape. Not only must they make enough money to send back home, but they are also in debt to Madame (Angela Ekeleme Pius) and must pay back every penny with interest before they receive the forged papers which will allow them to settle in Europe. The violent power wielded by the
acerbic Madame — and her two male colleagues — is shown in a harrowing but well-handled early scene involving the punishment of a smart-mouthed Precious. Despite everything, Joy determinedly clings to an ember of hope. We see her visiting her young daughter, working hard to pay off her debts and make a life for them both. In taking Precious under her wing, there is a flicker of compassion — “Don’t look at the faces, look at the money,” she advises — but, ultimately, it’s all about individual survival; if Precious doesn’t bring in enough cash, then Joy will have to pay her way. Yet, as cinematographer Klemens Hufnagl (who also helmed Mortezai’s 2014 debut ‘Macondo’) stays tight on Joy’s face at key moments, the flicker of emotions speak volumes about her inner turmoil.
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on. Plus, if you arrive early, you can learn the Mouse Bounce Dance at the Fit to Dance preshow, free for everyone! Disney on Ice is truly and unforgettable night for the whole family, so make sure you don’t miss out on the Wonderful World of Disney On Ice!
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Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald
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n an effort to thwart Gellert Grindelwald’s plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the closest of friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. Picking up just a few months after the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, we are reintroduced to Johnny Depp’s Gellert Grindelwald, who has remained in custody in America since being captured at the end of the first movie. The opening scene is a suitably exciting one, as Grindelwald executes a daring escape during a transfer from America to England, where he is set to be put on trial for his crimes. The sight of a horse-driven carriage hurtling through the night sky during a storm is an impressive one and results in some exciting visuals in an opening sequence that perfectly sets the tone for the rest of the movie. However, it also begs the question — is a horse-drawn carriage honestly the most secure way of transferring the most powerful and evil wizard on the planet? In a world where we’ve seen wizards and witches teleporting at will and a world where Newt Scamander can keep an entire magical safari park in a suitcase, are we really supposed to believe that this was the safest way of
transferring a maximum-security inmate? Come on now. David Yates returns to the directors chair, to the surprise of absolutely nobody. Yates has become the resident Wizarding World director, having overseen every instalment since Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix way back in 2007. The Crimes of Grindelwald marks his sixth foray into the wizarding world and with another three sequels already announced and Yates is onboard for all of them. Luckily, that also means that Yates now knows and understands this world like the back of his hand and knows how to craft an exciting and emotionally engaging adventure and The Crimes of Grindelwald is no different. However, whats most striking about this sequel is just how different it feels in comparison to 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where
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to Find Them. While there were dark elements present in Where To Find Them, it was still a relatively light-hearted journey packed with comedy and cute animals, as Newt and Jacob raced across New York in an attempt to recapture the titular fantastic beasts. But The Crimes of Grindelwald takes a sharp turn into ultra-dark territory in a surprisingly ballsy follow-up. It is difficult to imagine younger audiences being as engaged with this movie as it’s a little lighter on action and heavier on exposition, as characters spend a lot of time standing around talking and laying the foundations of a much more intricate story. This is the problem with stories that take place in a completely fabricated world — the writer will constantly introduce new ideas and have to explain what they mean or
how they work within that world so audiences can make sense of them when they come in to play later and while J.K. Rowling struggles to find a balance between too much and not enough, her screenplay is still solid and takes us into some new and exciting territory. The returning cast are all fantastic and not much needs to be said about them; if you liked them in the first movie, you’ll like them here too. Zoe Kravitz is an intriguing addition as Leta Lestrange, the mysterious woman from the photos Newt carries with him and we get to see the intricacies of their relationship unfold and learn what exactly happened between them. It is an engaging side-story with a great payoff. Jude Law steps into the shoes of a young Albus Dumbledore with a flamboyant ease and never gives you a reason to second-guess his casting as such an iconic character.
review His arc in this movie is a strange one, as we see him enlist the help of Newt to embark on a life or death mission and you are left wondering “why the hell isn’t he helping?”. In fact, Newt himself asks the question and Dumbledore’s reply is simply “I can’t move against Grindelwald” which will leave you rolling your eyes as it seems like a lazy copout on Rowling’s part, but as the film progresses and the plot thickens, you begin to understand the true nature of whats at play and it is actually pretty awesome. Then, of course, you have Johnny Depp as the big bad Gellert Grindelwald. Depp has built a career on being that weird and quirky actor who always takes on the strangest roles and I’ll be the first to admit that I am not the biggest fan of his style of acting. However, I was surprised to find a much more subdued Johnny Depp here, who dials back the weirdness for something far more subtle and unsettling. There are two ways to identify a good villain — either they are so unfathomably evil that you’re left in a state of utter shock or they are
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logical and methodical and actually put forward a solid and sincere argument for how they are acting. Grindelwald is the latter and while he is very clearly the villain of the story, you may find yourself agreeing with more than a few of his points. While The Crimes of Grindelwald may be a far-cry from the better instalments in the ever-expanding “Wizarding World” it is also the necessary progression of a story that has suddenly become far more deep and rich than I think any of us expected. It suffers from some pacing issues and excessive exposition, as J.K. Rowling attempts to build upon, break down and rearrange this magical world she created over twenty years ago and even though the resulting movie is a little rough around the edges, there are also some great developments and shocking revelations in a story that explores some surprisingly dark territory while paving the way for a third instalment that is sure to be a much bigger and more exciting entry in the ongoing Fantastic Beasts saga.
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Christmas Classics Returning to Cineworld
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hristmas movies – you either love them or you hate them. It is a genre unto itself and it is packed to the rafters with a wide variety of movies ranging from brilliant to moderately entertaining – but rarely bad. Even the worst Christmas movies tend to be at least cute and charming, even if everything else is pretty dire. However, there are certain movies that blur the lines between being a good Christmas movie and straight-up being a good movie, period – and this
month, Cineworld are bringing some of those classics back to the big screen. On December 5th, The Wet Bandits return to burglarise the screen in Chris Columbus’ Home Alone. On December 20th, a 4K restoration of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is set to tug at heartstrings across the UK and on December 22nd, scream Yippee-Ki-Yay as John McClane returns to kickass in John McTiernan’s Die Hard. Don’t fight it, guys – it’s a Christmas movie and the sooner you accept it, the sooner we can all move on with our lives.
DECEmber
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (03/12/18)
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.
Ant-Man and The Wasp (03/12/18)
As Scott Lang balances life as a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting
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friend Winnie-thePooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life.
A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood
After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his
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Yardie (26/12/18)
A young Jamaican man named D embarks on a life of crime after the murder of his older brother.
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aif Ali Khan has returned to screens through the first Hindi Netflix Original drama; Sacred Games - a series based on the criticallyacclaimed best-selling novel of the same name by author Vikram Chandra. Launches globally on Netflix in July, the series focuses on Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan), a seasoned and cynical Bombay police officer, summoned by an anonymous tip one morning, a voice which promises him an opportunity to capture the powerful Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), criminal overlord of the G-Company. As the stakes mount and Sartaj seeks knowledge of his
‘Sacred Games’ a First for Netflix prey, it becomes clear that the game the two players thought they were engaged in is in fact part of a much larger scenario, one that expands beyond their city.
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Mary Poppins Returns (21/12/18)
Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael’s children through a difficult time in their lives.
The Old Man and the Gun (07/12/18)
70-year-old Forrest Tucker escapes from San Quentin prison and embarks on a string of heists that confounds authorities and enchants the public - based on a true story.
White Boy Rick (07/12/18)
Teenager Richard Wershe Jr. becomes an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and is ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison – based on a true story.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (12/12/18)
Spider-Man crosses parallel dimensions and teams up with the Spider-Men of those dimensions to stop a threat to all reality.
Aquaman (14/12/18)
Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world.
Bumblebee (26/12/18)
In 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken from a war raging on his home planet and together, they must protect each other from a shady government agency known as Sector 7
Legendary Indian movie playback singer Asha Bhosle is returning to the UK for one last time, and as part of her tour she will be performing at Genting Arena (soon to be renamed Resorts World Arena) on 02 March 2019. Bhosle has lent her voice to many famous Bollywood movies including Gumrah, Waqt, Aadmi aur Insaan, Hamraaz and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Her biggest movie hit songs include Parde Me Rehne Do, Chura Liya Hai, Ude Jab-Jab Zulfein Teri and Zara Sa Jhoom Lu Mein. Today, Asha Bhosle holds the Guinness World Record for the most recorded songs by an artist. This tour is dedicated to Bollywood’s Greatest Music Director and her late Husband RD Burman. She will be accompanied with most versatile singer Sudesh Bhosle. Asha Bhosle will come to the Genting Arena on 2nd March 201
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Suzuki Graduation For Apprentices Suzuki GB hosted the annual graduation ceremony for its Advanced Apprenticeship Programme at Rockingham Motor Speedway earlier this month. Out of the 24 trainee technicians from Suzuki’s automobile, motorcycle and ATV divisions who graduated this year, a total of 18 collected their certificates from Suzuki GB’s managing director, Nobuo Suyama, and director of aftersales, Denis Houston. Throughout the practical, hands-on learning initiative, participants from across the country – who this year spanned Devon
‘Make in India’ Harness India’s Potential
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ndian Consul General Aman Puri, Ms. Kiran Khatri, Second Secretary (Economic and Public Diplomacy), High Commission of India, London, Dr. Param Shah, Director, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry – UK (FICCI-UK), Jaguar Land Rover CEO, Professor Dr Ralf Speth, Amo Kalar, Deputy Trade and Investment Commissioner, British High Commission in New Delhi and Coventry and Warwickshire Chair Jonathan Browning were just some of the esteemed guest speakers as Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) saw titans of industry highlight the huge potential for British businesses to tap into the ever growing Indian market. The conference saw the soft opening of the National Automotive Innovation Centre, a GBP 150 million facility, the largest single automotive facility in Europe, now renamed as Lord Bhattacharya Building in honour of the Founder and Chair of WMG who has made extraordinary contributions to the regeneration of British industry over the last four decades. He was also instrumental in
the acquisition of JLR by Tata Motors, in addition to supporting several well-known Indian automotive companies in their R & D strategies. Speaking at the conference Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya KT CBE FREng FRS Regius Professor of Manufacturing stated that Tata Motors and JLR specialists are working together with academics and experts from WMG to develop the cars of the future, and the soon to be opened centre will become an innovation hub, setting a new benchmark for the world. To which JLR’s Prof. Dr Speth, stated; “Ten years ago, Ratan Tata had the vision to bring Jaguar Land Rover into the Tata family. “Since then, JLR has grown to become a global player in the luxury, premium and performance marketplace, an exemplar of British invention and engineering excellence. “For many years at the helm of Tata Group and now as Chairman Emeritus, Ratan Tata has encouraged group companies like JLR to continuously rethink about how we do business, how we innovate.” He went on to say: “Collaborations are vital – for
no company alone can deliver Destination Zero. This is why JLR, Tata and WMG have together now invested £ 150 million in the largest single automotive technology facility in Europe, now officially named as Lord Bhattacharya building. “India is well positioned to respond to the rapid pace of change because it has innovation embedded into the fabric of its society. The opportunity for today and tomorrow is to harness India’s rich expertise and skill in a new mobility ecosystem. Not just to Make IN India, but to Make ‘WITH’ India and to Make ‘FOR’ India. Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said ‘Make in India’ is a lion’s step. From the home of the British Jaguar, we encourage and support you in taking this Indian ‘Lion’s step’.” C.G. Puri stated that both the UK and Indian Governments are collaborating to support businesses, and strengthen the two-way ‘Trade & Investment’ relationship between the two countries; stating that India will become the fourth largest automotive producer globally by 2020 after China, US and Japan.
in the south, to Dumfries in the north – are rewarded with mentoring and fulltime employment at a Suzuki dealership that has also committed to paying for their apprentice’s training and qualifications. Amongst many other benefits, individuals equally receive one week’s tuition every two months at the £1.5 million state-ofthe-art Bosch-run training centre training facility in Doncaster as well as a fully structured career path. All of Suzuki’s motorcycle apprentices follow a three-year technical apprenticeship and leave with a level three advanced apprenticeship – equivalent to an A-Level.
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Who are you, and what does your work in the community entail?
I’m Julian and i’m one half of Found UK. Found UK is an outreach organisation based in Hockley, Birmingham. It’s aim is to encourage, enable and equip young people to be the best versions of themselves. As a Christian company we believe that showing the love of Christ in a practical sense is what’s most important. Obviously in church sometimes we get caught up in just sticking to the four walls and we decided that it’s our duty as christians to really show love, in a practical sense. To actually help and establish relationships with those in the community. So far we’ve had community forums such as child sexual exploitation, mental health, working with police and working with the educational system. We’ve had a forum for that with parents, youth workers and guardians. We have put on summer schemes, we’ve put on park initiatives and there’s so much more to come from us.
How exactly did you come up with this vision and what can we look forward to in the future for Found UK?
The vision came from 2 different perspectives, for Tia she was really provoked by someone she went to a youth club with when she was younger, was fatally shot and killed. As Tia is from the Hockley area and she sees an area that needs help, and has potential but not enough opportunity to really be the arms and feet of Christ and create a place for opportunity to be birthed. For myself I have always had a longing to help inner city youths, because I feel like Tia. There is
a lot of potential here but it’s not realised because of all the external factors that come in. We want to be able to stir some of these young people down the correct path and not necessarily tell them to go to university, but tell them to be the best version of themselves. Creating entrepreneurs and creating creatives in this day and age in the 21st century there is so much opportunity that you can have at the click of your finger.
What would you say the main issues are in Hockley and why is this programme important to the young people that you are trying to help?
In Hockley, we see a lot of issues such as gun and gang crime, criminal behaviour, CSC, poverty, deprivation, low educational standards. One thing that we recognised and really see as a massive issue is family. We see that break down of the family unit, is something that has tremendous effects on the community. When there is lack of fathers and a stable family unit, it can cause dramatic effects in a child’s life. We really want to be able to encourage and build families back, providing great ro - models and strong male ro models and strong female role - models for young people who may not have any. Re - affirming and re - stabilizing the standard all these factors cater to the trajectory of life that a lot of young people end up having. But it has to start-up, there’s so much potential. Myles Munroe says ‘There’s no where in the world that has the greatest potential than the graveyard’ and we do not want to see anymore young people dying early, and not fulfilling the best versions of themselves.
Through these opportunities, and creating these safe spaces how do you think this will help to improve the lives of young people?
We want to provide safe spaces that enable them to exercise their brain and mind and give them the opportunity to try new things. Even in the summer scheme that we just did, first, we made it really affordable and made sure the kids had food and we gave them the opportunity to try different things, dance, music, drama, poetry public speaking, fashion workshops and sports. We try to ignite the creative and ignite the person inside where they may not get the opportunity to test out some of these skills in schools, they can test it out here. A lot of young people suffer with confidence issues and we found that a lot of people who did the public speaking workshop the workshop, felt a lot more confident speaking in front of crowds. I think it’s important that we do these things, the things that aren’t necessarily the norm. To draw out the parts of young people who are left neglected. It’s important that we provide the safe space, when we can and how we can. Somewhere where you can come and relax, somewhere where you can do your homework, somewhere where you can get help, and meet other people. Safe space, opportunity, enable, encourage and equip.
I can’t wait to to see what’s in store for Found UK! Where can those who want to get involved contact you?
We are accessible via our email which is projectfound29@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook
elcome to another edition of Teen flair where I give you advice highlight realer people and much more! This month I want to introduce you to a remarkable man of God Julian who has been doing such an amazing job with the youth in a community in Birmingham. I applaud Julian and Tia and the team for Found UK for the hard work they have been putting in to help change young people’s life! For anyone who is seriously interested in making a difference in a person’s life, or want to know how to actively get involved in making a difference, keep reading on as Julian gives me a deeper insight into Found UK and how many lives has been affected so far! We are getting closer and closer to the Christmas and the year has gone so fast! What have you achieved this year? And what are you looking forward to next year? I’m currently in my first year in University of West London,
and Instagram and uk.found, everything we do is up, you can message us you can get in touch with us, we are always looking for people to help! We want people that have the same drive, the same understanding, the same mindset to really help these young people selflessly. Not for any gain of yourself but to selflessly help young people develop and become better, helping families, helping mothers and helping fathers and grandmothers in the right way.
Any advice/ encouragement for those who might want to start a programme in there area?
My advice personally to anyone that is looking to do something
studying broadcast and digital journalism and it has been a whirlwind of excitement and emotions! In London I recently partook in the protest, which aims where to get justice for Asia Bibi. “Ms Bibi was held for eight years under a death sentence for supposed blasphemy after she drank from the same well as Muslim co-workers, before her conviction was reversed by the Pakistan Supreme Court.” Asia Bibi is a young christian women, who for 8 years and has been going through an unjust system which disenabled her from seeing her family, facing harassment from inmates and only having 1 hour daylight, every 3 months. It has been confirmed that the Pakistani Government is protecting her in an undisclosed location and that her whereabouts are being kept secret. Due to the serious death threats to her and family, Asia Bibi had to go into hiding. There are many protest groups and churches and even non -
very similar, is believe in what letting the young people know that your doing. the world needs them. There are serious hard times, We want young people to times where you might put on an understand and know that they initiative and no one turns up but are important and valuable, and it’s about being consistent. anyone that is interested in doing And about having perseverance this, make sure young people are and believe in what you’ve been your passion, if they’re not your given, believe in the vision you passion, it won’t last. have, believe in the fact that i’m going to help somebody. If you help 1 young person, it’s 1 more young person that’s been helped and you help to stir a young person down the right road, and think about the snowball effect that can have in there friendship circles and extended Check out my first Youtube video friendship circles. ‘Rhea Dehaney’ I hope you are It all begins with one. And understanding that blessed :)
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christians still praying on Asia Bibi’s behalf in hope that she will be able to leave the country with her family, to be held in safer place. I hope that me sharing this story, encourages you to always speak up in what you believe in, and never feel ashamed to express your faith and who you are!
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