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In this issue Fresh veg to your doorstep

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Kings Heath in 1897

How to choose your organic vegbox

To re-open Kings Heath Railway Station

The last time we celebrated a queen’s diamond jubilee

What a strange spring we’ve had 16 Top gardening tips from local experts

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Kill for a Seat Comedy Club This comedy club is in full swing on the first Friday of every month On: 4 May & 1 June At: mac For info and tickets: 446 3232

Heroes Three French veterans of WW1 plan their ‘escape’ from a home for old soldiers with military precision. On: 10 May – 12 May At: mac For info and tickets: 446 3232

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A snapshot of what’s on around Kings Heath in May and June

Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea Join in for the week of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. You will enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with delicious sandwiches and cakes On: 10 June, 2 sittings; 1.00pm and 3.30pm At: Highbury Hall, Yew Tree Lane For info: 303 2050

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2 May: Lady Maisery 9 May: Al Parrish 16 May: Magpie Lane 23 May: Chris & Kellie While 30 May: A Feast of Midland Folk At: Red Lion, Vicarage Rd, Kings Heath For info: www.redlion folkclub.com

Ben Calvert & the Swifts

A rare home town show from this post-folk Moseley Farmers’ band for the release Market of their second single Fresh locally produced Valpolicella Girl. Their farm produce and crafts. acclaimed debut album On: 26 May & 23 June Festive Road is out now. At: Village Green On: 13 May For info: 449 3156 At: mac For info and tickets: 446 3232 Kings Heath

Farmers’ Market Fresh local produce. On: 5 May & 2 June At: Vicarage Road (behind All Saints Medical Centre) For info: www. kingsheathfarmers market.org

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Red Lion Folk Club Wednesday night live folk music at this award winning folk club:

Phronesis A wonderful performance from a Scandinavian/ British jazz trio led by Danish bass player Jasper Hoiby and featuring the excellent British pianist Ivo Neame and Swedish drummer Anton Eger. On: 15 May At: mac For info and tickets: 446 3232

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Tennis Open Day Play on brand new courts, take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool and find out about all the exciting plans for 2013. On: 13 May At: Edgbaston Priory Club, Edgbaston For info: 440 2492

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Catch a train from Kings Heath How would you like to catch a train from Kings Heath in to the city centre? Right now your best bet is to hop over the fence behind Homebase and lasso a passing freight train. So why not try it? Basically, because it’s a daft idea. Especially when there might be better way. There used to be a station at Kings Heath exactly on that spot, but it was closed in 1941 due to the Second World War would you believe it. ‘Progress’ since then has turned the Alcester Road into a car park twice a day with limited public transport alternatives.

Aside from the impossibility of boarding a train that doesn’t stop at a non-existent platform, those freight trains head for a too-busy New Street on a very roundabout route. This is actually more of a problem than building a station, which would be relatively cheap. To solve it what’s needed is a little short-cut of track called a ‘chord’, so trains could turn north, dropping you and I off at Moor Street station. The journey would take just 7 minutes. Simple.

So don’t some engineers need to sit down with some planners and simply draw it all out? Of course, but they did all that so long ago they probably used actual pencils. Everyone who cares – politicians, Network Rail, Centro – know exactly where this chord has to go, as well as how much it would cost and how long it would take to build. And when might this glorious vision of the future arrive? Somewhat predictably, it’s been delayed. Funding for the railways is divided into five-year blocks; the next one will be 2014-2019. Centro are apparently eager to get the line built and start making money, but Network Rail, responsible for any building, aren’t so keen. In fact, it’s looking likely that the project will get pushed back to the 2019-2024 period. Joe Peacock, a campaigner at Birmingham Friends of the Earth, is no stranger to these problems. “This is an issue we’ve already run at least three major campaigns on and gained huge support for, so the building of the chords really should be underway now. When politicians, businesses, residents groups and environmental campaigners are all behind a scheme, we fail to see why it should be so hard to get it funded.” The only way to get the building started is to keep the pressure up on everyone involved. If a candidate for May elections knocks on your door, why not raise the issue with them then? And there’s

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Kings Heath in 1897 In honour of the Queen’s diamond jubilee The Kings Heath Local History Society is focusing on the celebrations in Kings Heath of Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee in 1897. The meeting is on 16 May and open for anyone to attend for the small fee of £2. At the event the committee will be looking at how the residents of Kings Heath celebrated the diamond jubilee. They will also be looking at how the population of the area changed throughout the reign of Queen Victoria. 1897 was also a busy time in the life of the village of Kings Heath. It was a time when new buildings were being built and old buildings were being replaced. For example, the old Cross Guns Inn, dating from 1792, was no longer considered large enough or spectacular enough for the ever growing population of Kings Heath. In 1897 the old Inn, pear tree and all, was knocked down and a new pub was built in its place. This new pub still stands on Kings Heath High Street, on the same spot as the old Inn, but has changed its name to the Goose. 14

The biggest development of the time was the Grange Estate. The Grange was a large house that stood where Grange Road now runs. It was knocked down in 1896 and the estate including the new roads of Grange Road, Station Road, Westfield Road, Highbury Road, York Road, Waterloo Road and South Road were laid out and developed throughout 1896 and 1897. This attracted new many new residents to the small village of Kings Heath. Kings Heath Local History Society meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Kings Heath Community Centre in Heathfield Road. The meetings run from 7.30pm - 9.00pm. For further information contact Jan Pick on 0121 444 4873

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What a strange spring we've had First we had record temperatures in March and drought warnings, and then we had snow, hail and heavy showers in April”, says Julia Watkins of Lupin Gardens. “Many people will feel overwhelmed by the sudden growth and early flowering in their gardens. But now is the time to get on top of it all, before it really does become unmanageable. “Mow and edge your lawns, cut down any herbaceous growth left over from last year, and weed, weed, weed. Perennial weeds, such as bindweed and couch grass need to be dug out – pulling the tops off them only propagates them further. And mulch. If the drought

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Middle Earth Weekend 2012 Celebrating 75 years of “The Hobbit” this year’s free Tolkien festival is on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May 11am-5pm at Sarehole Mill within The Shire Country Park. This year sees the 75th anniversary since the publication of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. It seems fitting, therefore, to celebrate this event with all things Hobbity. Second breakfasts will of course be available throughout the weekend! The outdoor festival features archery, dragons, drama, re-enactments and medieval crafts, but festival planners also hope to introduce some interesting new activities to the weekend this year. Last year saw the launch of a photographic competition based around ‘Trees and Leaves of Middle-Earth’. 20

This was a very successful contest with entries from all over the world. The many entries were examined and 12 finalists chosen. The calendar has now been created and this is available online at www.middleearthweekend.org.uk You can support the festival by buying a copy of ‘Tales from Moseley Bog’ by Vivienne Wilkes, suitable for 7-10 year olds - all proceeds (less postage and packaging) will be going towards the weekend. Set within Moseley Bog and the surroundings of Sarehole Mill, the story relates the adventures of two young field voles and their desperate quest to find ‘the voles of

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Dads Lane Allotments awarded £10,000 funding Dads Lane Allotments have received £10,000 from Big Lottery Fund for a composting toilet and pavilion. After almost 90 years, Dads Lane Allotments is to have toilet facilities, and a pavilion for plot holders to use as a meeting place, where they can swap seeds and recipes over a cuppa. Work will commence in mid April and the official opening will be at the annual open day on 24th June. The area adjacent to the new facilities will become a communal garden and wildlife area. 89 year old Jack Stainton, the allotments’ oldest gardener who rarely misses a day on his plot is delighted at the award. He explained that whilst he lives very close to the allotment site he welcomed the news for the sake of the majority of plot-holders, particularly those with young families, who have 26

to limit their gardening time due to the current lack of toilet facilities. Derry Harkin, who with his wife Jill and two young daughters have had a plot for around 5 years agreed wholeheartedly. “This will make a tremendous difference. We’d love to spend more time on our plot and the new facilities will enable us to do just that. The girls are really excited at the thought of being able to spend a full day on the allotment. We’ll really be able to keep on top of things now.” The allotments have been in existence since the 1920s and there are currently 60 plot-holders growing fruit, vegetables and flowers.

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Whats on around Kings Heath for you and your little ones Baby Daze

Informal weekly drop in for parents and babies Thurs 12.30-2.30 At: All Saints Church Hall, Kings Heath

Water Babies Swimming sessions for babies

Tonis Tots Drama and storytelling for pre-schoolers from 18 months up

Every Monday, 10am At: The Hub, 318 Vicarage Road For details call: 07976 242 835

Mon & Sat At: St Thomas CofE School, Edgbaston For details call:

Mini Movers

Laura 01283 814 766

Tuesdays 10-12pm At: Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, Kings Heath For details call:

Happy Yoga

Yoga classes for children aged 5-7 yrs Thurs & Sat At: Kitchen Garden Café, York Road For details call: 07813 1434 887

Stay & Play

Play and craft activities for pre-school children Wednesdays 10-12 At: St Agnes Church Hall, Billesley Lane

Soft play for babies and toddlers

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Music Within Antenatal music sessions to relax mum and stimulate baby Flexible timing At: Dacer Close, Stirchley For details call: Lindsay 459 1426

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Baby Sensory

Music, instruments, fibre optic light shows, glowing bouncy balls, bubbles and much more At: The Scout Hut, Colmore Road, Kings Heath For details call: Karen 747 4720

Rhythm Time Music and movement for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. At: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield Road, Kings Heath For info: Vicky 447 7632

Get Crafty Craft sessions for 5-11 year olds

Last Sat of month At: Kings Heath Library For details call: 464 1515

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Small friendly groups for parents and babies

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Most week days At: Dacer Close, Stirchley For details call:

Mondays at 2pm At: Kings Heath Library For details call:

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Story time for preschool children

Garden Club

Outdoor nature activities for pre-school children Wednesdays at 1pm At: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield Road For details call: 464 6717

Stay & Play

Play and craft activities for pre-school children Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.30-11.30 At: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield Road For detaisl call: 464 6717

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Play and craft activities for pre-school children Tuesdays 9.30-11.30 At: Kings Heath Baptist Church, High St, Kings Heath For details call: 444 1230

Music Shakers

Enjoy music and dance with your baby or toddler Mon, Tues, Wed, or Thurs At: Institute Road, Kings Heath For details call: Marcella 449 5120

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