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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to your December/January issue of My Harborne & Edgbaston. We hope that you have had as good a year as we have. In October we were honoured to receive the award for Best New Magazine at the 2014 National Magazine Awards at The Heart of England Conference Centre in Coventry for our new My Solihull, Knowle & Dorridge magazine. But enough about us, we hope you enjoy the magazine, if you have any suggestions or would like to get involved we would love to hear from you. Email, tweet or Facebook us!

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In this issue COVER STORY: A cracking year for Turners Adrenaline pumping fun at NPF Bassetts Pole Educate, enrich, engage What if all your customers paid on time? Do you have employees? Have you thought about the 11 plus yet? Denture care top tips How do I manage now I’m on my own?

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A year in the life of Chef Richard Turner It’s been quite a year for Chef Richard Turner of his Michelin eponymous neighbourhood restaurant in Harborne. Self taught Chef Richard is well known for his passions at the hot plate, and more recently he is seen talking to customers in the front of his restaurant adding to their dining experience. Following on from last year's Good Food Guide Readers’ Award, this year started with much acclaim being given to his new spring menus. His lunchtime 2 course menu at £25 was hailed as ‘The Best value Michelin Lunch in the region’ by eat-themidlands.co.uk. Then instead of closing his bijous 28 seater venue for their summer break, Richard worked through and launched a summer e-survey to all his customers asking for their honest feedback and suggestions for the restaurant – resulting in an ‘overwhelming’ response of over 500, according to Richard who took on board many of comments. “We were overwhelmed with the customer responses,” comments Richard, “detailed and positive, with constructive feedback and suggestions – resulting in adjustments to the service style to make it more relaxed, a new wine list chosen by myself, with more by the glass, as well as more events being hosted.” Fast forward to September, Richard was invited to appear at Ludlow Food Festival, and Lichfield Festival. He also launched the inaugural Birmingham Independent Food Fair

at Millennium Point in September, where he announced his partnership with his life long love; Aston Villa. He is now working to help develop their allotments initiative – helping youngsters from the area learn about produce, food and gaining skills to get into the hospitality industry. “The allotments initiative is a real winner, which sadly I can’t say for Villa at the moment, but we all go through bad patches,” adds Richard. The round of industry awards didn’t pass Turners by, with a prestigious 3 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence awarded alongside the renewal of his coveted Michelin Star for 2015, and more recently highlighted by GQ Magazine as the Best Michelin Restaurant in The City. “Guides are great,” adds Richard, “but without the customers we can’t operate, so we would like to thank everyone for their on-going support, and we will continue to focus on improvements in our menus and customer service.”

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Get yourself outside this winter for some adrenaline pumping fun Did you know that ‘the UK’s #1 Paintball, Quad Trekking and Lazer, Mini Paintball, Inflatable Action Game attraction has been on your doorstep this whole time for over 27 years? NPF Bassetts Pole provides the perfect day out for families, corporate outings and special events alike for all those wanting to experience the thrill of combat games and family friendly action to share an unforgettable day out like no other!

But what makes them the best, you ask? Super Hero Sumo Wrestling in “fat suits,” Pony Hopp Racing, 6 metre Wobbly Sausage Racing, and gladiator style jousting ‘Rocka Rolla’ inflatable games are just some of the activities to choose from. They have also devised 20 different movie themed actionpacked adventure games / maps so you can live out your favourite action movie scenes and step into the shoes of your heroes from the big screen. Run around and play out your all time action hero …. “Make My Day Dude!”

6 yrs+ upwards your youngsters can get involved in the action too. The Astro Turf arena is home to the longest 45 Metre Inflatable Assault course in the UK, and is surrounded by other thrilling inflatable activities. Anyone 8 years + are all invited to join the action at NPF Bassetts Pole. So whether you’re mulling over exciting party ideas for your little ones, planning a team building day for your staff, or organising a stag/hen do, there’s such a huge range of awesome packages and activities at NPF Bassetts pole, you’re spoilt for choice. To have a look at the full range of activity packages and for bookings or enquiries visit them at www.npfbassettspole.com or give them a call on 0121 323 1000.

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The Edgbaston High School Ethos: Educate, Enrich, Engage Following outstanding examination results this summer, Edgbaston High School‘s leavers are now studying a broad range of competitive degree courses at some of the country’s most sought after universities, amongst them Birmingham, King’s College, London and Manchester. These achievements are testament to the hard work and dedication of pupils but also to the success of the EHS Ethos. Pastoral care as an integral part of every aspect of school life, working hand-in-hand with academic success, has long been considered a trademark of the School. Dr Ruth Weeks, Headmistress, says: “EHS offers an enriched educational experience: pupils make excellent academic progress and achieve high standards in their work and benefit from a strong and distinctive system of pastoral care where emphasis is placed on nurturing each girl’s strengths and raising self-esteem.

“We wholeheartedly encourage our girls to be independent, to face new challenges and to acquire new skills. This can provide characterbuilding opportunities for all, which in turn instils confidence and a sense of achievement. ”Combined with excellent teaching this unique approach offers our pupils a truly holistic education.” See the EHS Ethos in action: Whole School Open Day Saturday 10 January - Nursery, Prep, Senior, Sixth Form departments open from 9.30am - 12.00 noon.

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Moseley Christmas Market

Fresh locally sourced food and arts & crafts, just in Food Market time for Christmas! Indulge your culinary Where: Moseley Square desires as mac Birmingham When: 20 Dec 9am - 3pm celebrates the art of food Info: www.moseley with a monthly food farmersmarket.org.uk market, featuring a host of local artisan producers. Where: mac Birmingham When: 21 Dec 10:30am - 3:30pm Info: www.mac University birmingham.co.uk

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In their second year of existence, the university Women's Choir make With a huge history of their Barber lunchtime successful Christmas debut under professor Craft Fairs at mac Birmingham, local designer Simon Halsey. The programme will feature makers return to offer a Christmas accent. an exclusive selection Where: Barber Institute of products including When: 12 Dec 1.10pm ceramics, jewellery, paintings and craft items. Info: www.barber.org.uk Where: mac Birmingham Dirty Old Folkers When: 6, 7, 13, 14 Dirty Old Folkers delight Dec 11am onwards with their adult panto Info: www.mac & Christmas sing-along, birmingham.co.uk now in its 7th year. Get tickets early as this Harborne show always sells out! Farmers’ Market Where: Kitchen Fresh local produce Garden Cafe on your doorstep. When: 16, 23 Dec Where: Harborne Info: www.kitchen High Street gardencafe.co.uk When: 13 Dec & 1 Jan Info: www.local foods.org.uk

Christmas at St Christmas at Edgbaston Stadium John’s Church This Christmas at Edgbaston Stadium it really is magic. You’re invited enjoy their shared party nights with entertainment by the fantastic 5 piece tribute act Take That Forever. Where: Edgbaston Stadium When: 12, 13, 19, 20 Dec Info: www.edgbaston christmas.co.uk

Christingle services, followed by festive refreshments. Church members will be bringing an extra Christingle, so if you're visiting, we'll have one ready for you or your child. Where: St John's Church, Harborne High Street When: Christmas Eve Info: www.stjohnschurch.co.uk

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Kings Heath's most famous housewife is back at mac by popular demand for her annual Christmas shindig complete with raffle, tombola and mince pies. Join her in a bumper selection of fun! Where: mac Birmingham When: 12, 13 Dec Info: www.mac birmingham.co.uk

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A truly magical time of year! Visit Santa in his Grotto and receive a gift from his secret toy shop! Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens When: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 Dec 12:00 am - 2:00 pm Info: www.birmingham botanicalgardens.org.uk

Michael Caine surrounded by legions of jazzy, felt puppets, plays it straight as the crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who couldn't care less about Christmas and the joy the season brings. Where: mac birmingham When: 6 Dec Info: www.mac birmingham.co.uk

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Do you have any employees? If you do then you know it is a big responsibility and there are a whole host of rules and regulations you need to be aware of or you can get into serious trouble. Getting their pay right is probably at the very top of their list of priorities and that is where help from someone like Maggie Willetts from MHA Bloomer Heaven can be a godsend. “One of the most satisfying things about anyone’s employment is to receive a salary payment that is correctly calculated and paid promptly. Most employees never think twice about how the tax, National Insurance, Pensions and so on have been calculated but they do know how much money they expect to take home, so it’s particularly frustrating for them when things go wrong,” she said. “It is often difficult for employers to explain things and this can cause bad feelings between staff and employers” “Many employers rely on their accounts staff to calculate and understand the payroll operation and they, in turn, on a computer program. The problem is that as payroll gets more and more complicated with the changes in legislation, mistakes happen that may go unnoticed because of lack of experience and knowledge”.

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Birthday Celebrations Hundreds of older people in Birmingham have an extra special reason to celebrate. It’s a year since the ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s Hagley Road Village opened its doors. And the anniversary was marked with celebrations at the Village in Edgbaston where many of the residents met as strangers and have now become friends. Joan Woodward, who was the first resident to move in, cut the Village’s birthday

cake along with the Village Manager. Village Manager Paul Roobottom said: “It has been a fantastic year. To see the friendships that have formed and the difference we have been able to make to people’s lives has been amazing. It makes everything worthwhile.” More than 300 residents have moved into the Village during the past 12 months, along with furniture, carpets, treasured possessions and pets. The Village is now fully reserved and oversubscribed with only a few places held back for those in need of care.

A traditional English Christmas Discover and delight in the various Christmas customs of Britain brought to life for you on stage. The Albion Christmas Show is a collaboration between mac Birmingham & Moseley Folk who will treat you to an evening of traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration. The show has been described as "The perfect antidote to the corporate Christmas" by The Guardian and according to Reuters "The Albion Christmas Band take the audience deep into Britain's winter festival with visions of frosty mornings, a rejoicing Earth, burning logs and berries.” The Albion Christmas Show is taking place at mac Birmingham on Sunday 14 December at 2pm.

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What do raindrops, Town Hall & Symphony Hall (THSH) and Ladywood have in common? Emma from the THSH Education & Community team explains all.

commissioned slap organ by THSH Artistin-Residence Sam Underwood.

Generation Ladywood, Symphony Hall’s ambitious 21st anniversary legacy project, has enabled us to develop relationships and work creatively with people in our immediate neighbourhood over a threeyear period from 2012 to 2015. A recent example of our work is Musical Gardens, a project delivered for families and staff at St Thomas’ Children’s Centre in B15. Musical Gardens was designed in conjunction with the centre’s parenting skills strand, and aimed at promoting the benefits of family-friendly outdoor activities through gardening and exploring sound. We combined outdoor live music performances by THSH artists with learning new gardening skills. This led to the creation of a brand new herb, vegetable and fruit garden in the centre’s courtyard. Equally prominent in the garden are musical features like wind chimes and a specially

For readers wondering what a slap organ might be, this fantastic instrument features tubes which sound at different pitches when hit due to their varying lengths. Sam deliberately picked hollow tubes to collect raindrops in watering cans underneath each tube; a creative solution that ensured both music and nourishment! We also devised a ‘care plan’ to maintain the garden beyond the life of the project since the garden is now a permanent part of St Thomas.’ ‘Musical Gardens’ and Generation Ladywood, like much of our work, is made possible thanks to generous donations from individuals, trusts and foundations. As a registered charity we rely on this support to continue to deliver our programme of ambitious and education musical experiences with schools and community centres. For more information on how you can support our work, visit www.thsh.co.uk/support-us

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New Birmingham Author Publishes Anarchic Debut Novel Inspired by the City's Modern History Midland tells the stories of three young women as they fight to find their feet amidst the accumulated rubble of the twentieth century. From the bombsites of the 1940s to the construction sites of the 1960s and the school halls and decaying towerblocks of the 1980s, Honor Gavin has created an ingenious narrative of one Birmingham family that is also a startling, anarchic history of the city itself. The book weaves together seemingly incongruous places and moments: an industrial accident in a wire factory; a mapmaker struggling to record all the bombs falling from the sky; the chance discovery of a birth certificate; an unidentified elephant skull; a church service held in a ruined swimming pool. The result is something unique and unexpectedly moving. Described as 'an experiment in not being a novel,' Midland is Honor Gavin's fiction debut and announces the arrival of an exciting and original literary voice. Her electric prose soars and dives, blending keenly observed dialect with urban theory, cinema, farcical digressions and surrealist timekeeping.

Manzoni from 1943 and finally opened in 1971, a Brutalist project whose concrete curves blasted through post-war Birmingham before being deconstructed in the 2000s. In Gavin's hands the road, and those swept along with it, become the ultimate symbol of transformation; fast-forwarding the past into a decaying future, and re-winding the future into an intricate, luminous past. Honor Gavin was born in Birmingham in 1984. She studied English and History at the University of Oxford, has lived in London, Lisbon, and Berlin, and has written widely on modern literature, film, and architecture. She is also a musician, fond of pop songs. A founding member of the whenwebuildagain. org collective, she currently teaches at the University of Sussex. Midland is her first novel. Honor Gavin is one of the cleverest people I know. Tom McCarthy, Booker-shortlisted novelist

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Edgbaston's New Gastropub Opens A classic white villa in the heart of Edgbaston village is starting a new life as a gastropub and restaurant. The High Field has a buzzing bar, elegant places to eat overlooking the leafy garden and glamorous private rooms for meetings or celebrations, making it set to be Edgbaston's new social hub. The High Field is the first pub in Birmingham for independent pub company Peach, who run good places to eat, drink, party and stay across Warwickshire and further afield in Oxfordshire. The Rose & Crown in Warwick is just one of their pubs. The building itself was once home to local architect Francis W B Yorke, who wrote a seminal work on the building of pubs, "The Planning and Equipment of Public Houses," published by The Architectural Press in 1949. Given that Yorke designed and built the house to live in, there is perhaps a sense of poetic justice that, some 70 years on, his home has ultimately been turned into a pub. “It’s long been our intention to open a pub in Birmingham, having run a collection of lovely places across Warwickshire and down into Oxfordshire for well over a decade now,” says Peach co-founder Lee Cash, who got

his first step on the managerial ladder as a restaurateur at Raymond Blanc’s Le Petit Blanc in the city in the late 1990s. “The frustration was just being able to find the right place. “We think we’ve found it now and I for one couldn’t be happier at coming back to Birmingham to open our first Peach pub here,” he says. “We’ve taken our time to get it right, and create a smart gastropub where anyone can enjoy the good stuff. Fresh, home-cooked food, served throughout the day by people with smiles on their faces, good beer and wine as well as cocktails done properly. A place to enjoy great food, great company and great times,” he says. The High Field is at 22 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, B15 3DP. Tel: 0121 227 7068. www.highfieldedgbaston.co.uk Highfield@peachpubs.com The pub’s open from 8am - 11pm on Monday to Thursday, from 8am - 12 midnight on Friday and Saturday and from 9am 11pm on Sunday. Food is served all day.

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Celebrating Volunteers A Birmingham charity which supports visually impaired and disabled people has recognised the valuable contribution of its volunteers during a special event at the Hippodrome theatre. Focus Birmingham, based in Harborne, has been chosen as one of the Lord Mayor of Birmingham's charities for 2014-15. And Councillor Shafique Shah was invited to present a special 'Lord Mayor Award for Volunteering to brother and sister, Brian Evans and Thelma Starling, who together have chalked up more than 30 years of unpaid support to Focus. The Volunteer of the Year was named as Russell Stevenson, who received the Fred Jakeman Award - named after a former visually impaired trustee of Focus. Focus Chief Executive Tom Harrison said: "I cannot stress enough how important volunteers are to this organisation. "Without the extra 80-90 pairs of hands of our volunteers we wouldn't be able to provide the level of support that we do to visually impaired and disabled people. Their support is greatly appreciated.â&#x20AC;? Focus Birmingham supports visually impaired and disabled people, together with their carers,

to live fulfilling and independent lives by providing services that reflect their wants and needs. The charity's day services teams work with adults from the age of 19 to deliver stimulating programmes of activities which are tailored to the needs of the individual. It specialises in working with people with visual impairment and other complex needs and providing appropriate support so that each person can achieve their full potential. Focus Birmingham currently delivers residential care and support services from locations in Kings Norton (Selly Oak Road) and Erdington (Beech House). The service provides 24-hour care and support to adults who have a visual impairment, learning and physical disabilities and other associated complex needs. Focus Birmingham's low vision centre provides a comprehensive range of services enabling people to use their vision to the greatest potential.

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Go Green with Treecycling scheme We all love the smell and appearance of a real Christmas tree but as the pine needles drop and our floor turns green, the trail of pine needles reminds us that disposing of it can be a bit of a pain. But do not despair; Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has the solution with its exciting Treecycling scheme returning for 2015. On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January an army of volunteers will be ready to collect discarded Christmas trees for recycling. Real Christmas trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled and this is much better for our environment. In return for a minimum suggested donation of £10, trees will be collected by the Hospice’s corporate volunteers and taken to Birmingham City Council’s household recycling centres, where trees will be turned into compost. This is a great way to avoid any hassle of taking Christmas trees to the local tip by letting Birmingham Hospice do the hard work instead. By signing up to the scheme people will be helping the Hospice care for people with terminal illnesses within their local communities. Hamish Shilliday, Fundraising Manager said: “This is the second year of our Treecycling scheme and it is an important

way that people can support our Hospice and avoid the hassle of the journey to the tip. The annoying nature of pine needles is that they get absolutely everywhere. You can avoid cleaning the car by letting us take the Christmas tree away for you.” Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice will be collecting in the following postcode areas: B13, B14, B15, B17, B28, B30, B29, B31, B38, B27, and B26. If you live in one of the above listed postcode areas and would like to book your tree collection now, please go to www.birminghamhospice.org. uk/treecycling or contact the Fundraising Department on 0121 472 1191.” This initiative is kindly supported by Birmingham City Council, Dawnus Construction Ltd, Fitzgerald Civil Engineering Contractors, Mott MacDonald, Opal Contracts, RAW Group, Shaylor Group PLC, Whiting Landscape, Lyndale Estates Maintenance and Forum for the Built Environment.

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We won an Award! My Solihull, Knowle & Dorridge magazine is still in its infancy having been launched in August this year, and already has achieved award winning status.

At the glittering international Community Magazine Awards evening in October Amy Watson, Director of Swan Publishing was presented with the award for Best New Magazine for My Solihull, Knowle & Dorridge. Amy said: “We were honoured and delighted to receive this award which is largely due to the enthusiasm, dedication and hard work of our wonderful editor Julia Parsons. “Julia’s focus on strong locally relevant editorial content, together with the exciting mix of advertisers was what grabbed the attention of the judges. They were particularly impressed that it was supported by the Mayor and its pages were also graced with the likes of Prince Charles and Lesley Joseph.” “My Solihull, Knowle & Dorridge follows in the footsteps of the success of My Moseley & Kings Heath and My Harborne & Edgbaston which would be nothing without you the reader so thank you for all your support.”

Local Charities seek volunteers The new year is traditionally a time of year when people take on new activities, and for many people that includes some voluntary work. The Samaritans and Cruse Bereavement Care are two local organisations that are hoping to benefit from this upsurge in interest, and are appealing for more volunteers to apply to them. Both organisations are long-established charities based in Birmingham city centre. Both organisations have a selection process, provide training, and are looking for volunteers who can offer to help on a regular basis. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact: Cruse Bereavement Care Birmingham: tel: 0121 687 8011 or email: enquiries@crusebirmingham.co.uk

Birmingham Samaritans: 0121 622 5330 or email enquiries@birminghamsamaritans.org.uk (To access help from Cruse Bereavement Care, call 0121 687 8010 and to access support from Samaritans ring 0121 666 6644, text 07725 909090 or email jo@samaritans.org )

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Interpreting Landscape Pop down to Harborne art gallery and have a peek at this exhibition which explores British landscapes and seeks to interpret the emotion within them. The fluidity of shape and form, along with the subtle colours and textures of the British landscape are the inspiration for this solo exhibition by the young British ceramicist Emily-Kriste Wilcox at the Harborne Art Gallery until 31 January 2015. Interpreting Landscape reveals the emotional and technical intimacy between observation and expression, in paint and ceramics; an intimacy that finds its highest expression in the description of her work as 'painting in clay.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Emily-Kriste is best known as a passionate ceramicist with a 'fresh and creative approach to the art of making pots' (Freda Wade, cofounder of Pot Easel). Her distinctive ceramic vessels - each individually handcrafted and unique in decorative finish - explore the dynamics of space, surface decoration, colour and texture, increasingly referencing the interplay of form, texture, colour and light of the landscape, sea and sky.

2005 and has exhibited widely in galleries and exhibitions in the UK. Her work is held in personal collections in the UK, Europe and the US. She held her first solo show in 2012, in which year she was also awarded the Craft & Design Silver Award (Ceramics). Her work has appeared in many impressive publications, including most recently Australian online magazine, Zoneone Arts in April 2014â&#x20AC;Ś watch this space!

Harborne Art Gallery at Frametec, 8 Greenfield Road, Harborne, B17 0EE Opening Times: Tue - Sat 9am - 5pm Contact details: Dominique Bleuel (gallery curator) dominique_bleuel@yahoo.com

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Here Comes the Bride Next February the Crescent Theatre will stage the world premiere of a brand new, very English opera, written by Kings Heath residents Alexandra Taylor and Michael Wolters. The plot of ‘Ava’s Wedding - An English Tragedy’ revolves around that well known English inability to say what you really mean. Each of the characters is involved in a misunderstanding which, if everyone told the truth, could disappear. But because of politeness, shame or duty, nobody speaks up and the problems escalate, culminating in a mass of fights, breakdowns, suicides and murders. Not only does it feature characters and situations that everyone can relate to, but it is also written in English, and the music takes inspiration from familiar English musical styles, from Renaissance to 1980s new wave and beyond. “The orchestration is quite unusual,” explains composer Michael, who is also Deputy Head of Composition at the illustrious Birmingham Conservatoire. “It’s a traditional orchestra with a twist, including five flutes, a saxophone quartet and an electric guitar.”

While Michael took on the gargantuan task of writing two and a half hours of music for twenty five voices, a choir and a thirtypiece orchestra, freelance writer Alexandra, who put the words into the characters’ mouths, also had her work cut out. “On one hand the structure was sitting there waiting,” she says. “The build up to a wedding always includes a proposal, dress fittings, hen and stag parties and a reception. But wrestling over twenty characters and ten interconnected stories into that structure involved a lot of creative thinking - and different coloured post it notes! I can’t wait to see all the drama brought to life on stage.”

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