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In this issue Making Kings Heath a better place for local people and businesses
Riverford Organics’ recipe of the month
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New website for My Kings Heath 12 St Dunstans’ Open Day
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Transform your smile
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TLC Lottery supporting Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice
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Kings Heath Floral Trail
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Moseley Round Table
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Local dentist demystifies teeth whitening
Fingers crossed for gold
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Regulars What’s on
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Where to eat
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Local tutors
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Index of advertisers
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What is the Kings Heath BID? The Kings Heath Business Improvement District (BID) is a defined geographical area within Kings Heath centre where businesses have voted to invest collectively in local improvements to enhance their trading environment. Following a successful postal ballot of eligible business ratepayers in 2007, a second ballot has just been held in 2012 with a 64.4% majority vote in favour, this then secured the necessary mandate for a second term of the BID, which officially begins on 1 April 2013 for a further 5 years. 4
There’s no doubt about it, Kings Heath just wouldn’t be the same place without Kings Heath BID. To begin with we wouldn’t have a new village square, but that’s not all, the BID is the driving force behind the floral displays around Kings Heath, the Christmas lights, graffiti reduction, street cleaning, and much more. To find out all about BID activities go to www.enjoykingsheath.com
Mrs B H Hill Chiropodist
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What's on Comedy
Kill for a Seat Comedy Club This comedy club is in full swing on the first Friday of every month On: 7 Sept & 5 Oct At: mac For info & tickets: 446 3232
Laughing Cows
A snapshot of what’s on around Kings Heath in September and October
Jo Caulfield: Better Kings Heath the Devil You Know Farmers’ Market Expect sharp observations and scandalous one-liners as Jo asks; Why are drunken girlfriends so much fun? Which hotel has the best porn? What constitutes an airtight alibi? Is friendliness overrated? On: 27 September At: mac For info & tickets: 446 3232
Sell-out comedy night with fabulous all-female line up. On: 12 Sept At: Kitchen Garden Café For tickets: Taste of India & www.wegottickets.com
Fresh local produce straight from the farm. On: 1 Sept & 6 Oct At: Kings Heath Village Square For info: www.kingsheathfarmers market.org
Music
Traditional Song Session
Here is a chance to sing and listen to traditional songs in a friendly and informal environment. Afro Caribbean Eve Admission free, A fantastic opportunity donations welcomed. Fear of a to taste authentic cuisine On: 6 September Brown Planet from around the world in At: Kitchen Garden Café Award winning Australian the lovely surroundings For info & tickets: comedy duo use razor of Highbury Hall. 443 4725 sharp wit to tackle On: 19 September such subjects as Islam, At: Highbury Hall, Kieran Halpin immigration and racism. Yew Tree Road Since 1979 Kieran On: 24 September For info and tickets: Halpin has recorded At: mac 303 2050 18 albums, one live For info & tickets: DVD and published 446 3232 2 songbooks with 50 songs in each. Powerful An Evening with Moseley Farmers’ and passionate, intimate Bunny Thomas Market and intense, Kieran is Camp it up with a veteran Award winning impossible to ignore. His ‘sit down’ comedian market selling fresh voice has such an edge on the ‘Anxious ageing and wholesome to it that he sounds like and psychiatric’ tour. locally produced farm he is living every song. On: 6 October produce and crafts On: 5 September At: mac On: 22 Sept & 27 Oct At: Kitchen Garden Café For info & tickets: At: Village Green For info & tickets: 446 3232 For info: 449 3156 443 4725
Events
General
Alasdair Roberts A Scottish singer, guitarist, interpreter of traditional songs and writer of new songs based in Glasgow Scotland. On: 16 September At: Kitchen Garden Café For info & tickets: 443 4725
Poetry
Poetry Bites Poetry Bites also includes floor spots – arrive early to book a spot. On: 25 September At: Kitchen Garden Café Tickets on door or via: jacquirowe@ hotmail.co.uk
Singles Club The Mee Club
Make friends, find lovers, enjoy the show. The Mee club is a vibrant new club for singles. Sit back and be entertained by poets, storytellers, authors, stand ups, actors and musicians. On: 4 & 18 September At: Kitchen Garden Café For info & tickets: 443 4725
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FARMERS’ MARKET
Kings Heath Farmers’ Market 1st Saturday of every month 9am-2pm
September 1st October 6th November 3rd
Kings Heath Village Square (corner of the High Street and Vicarage Road) www.kingsheathfarmersmarket.org Twitter: @kingsheathfmkt
Entry: £5 adults, £2 children, Family ticket (2 adults & 2 kids) £10
New bigger venue Kids Funfair
Refreshments Licensed Bar
Event organised by Moseley Round Table Programme maybe subject to change
www.moseley.roundtable.co.uk
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Where to eat Blue Ginger
Kababish
Piquant
Tel: 0121 444 0999
Tel: 0121 449 5556
Tel: 0121 249 1216
Singapore & Malaysian 32 Poplar Road Kings Heath Birmingham, B14 7AD
Balti 29 Woodbridge Road Moseley Birmingham, B13 8EH
Indian 18 St Mary’s Row Moseley Birmingham, B13 8JG
Bombay Rickshaw Co Kitchen Garden Indian Takeaway 13-15 York Road Kings Heath Birmingham, B14 7SA
Small plates (Tapas/mezze with British influences) 17 York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SA
Sabai Sabai
Tel: 0121 443 1114
Tel: 0121 443 4725
Tel: 0121 449 4498
Carib Grill
Maison Mayci
Spice Merchant
Tel: 0121 449 8818
Tel: 0121 449 4413
Tel: 0121 444 1414
Caribbean 2 St Mary’s Row Moseley Birmingham, B13 8JG
French Patisserie 148 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham, B13 8HS
Thai 25 Woodbridge Road Moseley Birmingham, B13 8EH
Kashmiri 36 Poplar Road Kings Heath Birmingham, B14 7AD
Jade Restaurant Manic Organic Cantonese BYO & takeaway 88 St Mary’s Row Moseley Birmingham, B13 9EF
Organic vegetarian café 46 Poplar Road Kings Heath Birmingham, B14 7AG
Sweet Chillies
Tel: 0121 449 7686
Tel: 0121 441 3802
Tel: 0121 443 1086 or 0121 443 2737
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Pangaea
Sylhet Spice Cuisine Bangladeshi 27-29 York Road Kings Heath Birmingham, B14 7SA
Tel: 0121 449 5556
Indian 27-29 Poplar Road Kings Heath Birmingham, B14 7AA Tel: 0121 441 2222
Tel: 0121 444 6644
Kashmiri 107 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham, B13 8DD
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A guide to the best places to eat in and around Kings Heath
Contemp Bangali/Indian 836 Yardley Wood Rd Birmingham, B13 0JE
443 2737
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Riverford Organic's recipe of the month Carrots and Feta (serves 4) Ingredients: • • • • • •
About 750g of carrots Olive oil 1 tablespoon of toasted cumin seeds 100g feta 2 tablespoons of chopped mint Good olive oil to drizzle
Method Scrub carrots and cut into halves or quarters depending on the size of the carrots. Toss in some olive oil and toast in the oven at 180oc for about 45mins (they need to be slightly browned). 10
When cool enough to handle, squash them in to small pieces with your hands (pick them up and squeeze!) Now mix in the cumin seeds which you have toasted in a dry pan until they are just starting to colour. Then ground the seeds in a mortar and pestle. Now spread them loosely on a plate/serving dish and scatter over the feta and mint, drizzle over the olive oil and you’re done!
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Find us on the web The Publisher of My Kings Heath – Swan Publishing – has just launched its new and vastly improved website www.swanpublishing.org You can now see back copies of the My Kings Heath in easy computer screen page-turning format so if you remember an article or an advert in a previous issue that you want to find quickly then you can look it up at the click of your mouse. Also we have launched our free e-magazine subscription service via the website where you can sign up to have the magazine delivered to your in-box each month. This means that people who live outside our delivery area can now receive the e-magazine regularly too. Our website also shows many of our news stories, and provides all 12
the information you need if you are thinking of advertising with us. And if you want to tell us your story – or want us to tell your story then you can contact us via the website too. www.swanpublishing.org You can also find us on: www.facebook.com/ swanpublishing @swanpub for more immediate updates on what is going on locally.
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St Dunstan's School Front Entrance
Exciting changes at St Dunstan's School
Playground
A new and exciting £2m building project at St Dunstan’s School has been underway since February this year. The first phase will be completed for the children’s return in September. At the end of the project some of the new facilities at St Dunstan’s will be five new classrooms, new withdrawal areas where staff can work in small groups with gifted and talented children or those who need extra support in small groups, three new Foundation classrooms with a dedicated outdoor play area and a Research Library for children to work in. The whole school will become wireless, there will be new toilets, staffroom, admin offices and a new school entrance. This is a very exciting time for St Dunstan’s! 16
In October and November prospective Nursery and Reception parents can come along and see for yourselves the difference these changes have made to this well respected local primary school. There are going to be three open days so hopefully you’ll be able to make it to one of them. Two of them are in the morning at 9.30 on Wednesday 17 October and Thursday 8 November and the third is in the evening from 7pm on Wednesday 14 November.
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Next year when the whole project is finished there will be an opportunity for the local community to go and see the wonderful new school. Address Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7LP. 0121 464 4648 www.stdunstans.bham.sch.uk
St. Dunstan’s Catholic School & Nursery Open Events You are warmly invited to come and see our wonderful school and nursery in action. St Dunstan’s is a popular school in the heart of Kings Heath. We pride ourselves on looking after the children in our care in a loving way as well as providing them with the very best in educational standards. “The children of our school are the clearest mirror or our performance.”
Wednesday 17th October 2012 9.30am Thursday 8th November 2012 9.30am Wednesday 14th November 2012 7.00pm St. Dunstan’s Catholic School, Drayton Rd, King’s Heath (Just off the High Street, opposite the Post Office) Please mention My Kings Heath when responding to adverts
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Are you after a brighter whiter smile? Local dental surgeon Dr Ahmed Farooq from All Saints Dental in Kings Heath takes us through the finer points of tooth whitening. What is tooth whitening? Tooth whitening is a process used to chemically alter the colour of teeth. This is achieved by removing stains and discolouration by adding a whitening agent (hydrogen peroxide) to the tooth surface. This results in the tooth looking whiter and gives an overall more youthful appearance.
How does whitening work? Tooth colour may be lightened using hydrogen peroxide (bleach). This may be done via external whitening or internal whitening.
There are two methods of external tooth whitening. Home whitening kits: The dentist will prescribe a safe dose of whitening jelly to be used within close fitting gum shield trays. This is a lower dose than the 18
one you would be given if you opted for chair side whitening. The trays will prevent contact with gums in order to prevent burns. You will have to wear the trays for about one hour each night, until you achieve the desired effect. This will allow the agent the time it needs to take action. These home whitening kits help you maintain a longer lasting result compared to the initial treatment alone. You can also top the colour up every month if required.
Chair side / laser whitening: With this method of tooth whitening, the dentist will use a much stronger whitening jelly then the one used at home. The dentist can whiten both the upper and lower dental arch at the same time. The process is much shorter then home whitening, leaving you with a brighter colour and healthier looking result. The gum margin is protected by the dentist by painting on a protective layer, which is activated by a blue light. Once the process is finished
the gel can be washed off. To maintain the colour, a home kit will need to be used. A combination of both products will result in immediate and long-term colour stability. For those who have heavy staining and calculus, a pre-treatment scale and polish from the dental hygienist may be necessary to aid the whitening process.
Internal Whitening: This is a more specialised method, reserved mainly for patients who have discolouration due to nerve root damage. Peroxide is placed within the tooth through a small syringe and a temporary dressing is applied over the tooth. This method usually takes longer than external whitening, with results being achieved within a few days. In some cases it may even take several weeks. The result is assessed by the dentist at regular intervals, and the process will be repeated if necessary.
What are the benefits of tooth whitening? Whitening is now relatively cheap and easily accessible from your dentist. The main benefit is a healthier looking smile without removing any of the tooth structure. Whitening is a much more conservative approach to changing a smile compared to crowns and veneers, as these methods result in changing the shape of the tooth.
For further information contact: reception@allsaintsdentalclinic.co.uk Author: Dr Ahmed Farooq, BMedSci (Bham), BDS (Bham), MJDF (RCSEng), All Saints Dental, Kings Heath
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TLC Lottery Manager Carl Bayliss meets Nursing Staff Samuel Jennings and Lindsey Findon at Birmingham St Mary's Hospice, Raddlebarn Road, Selly Park.
Local lottery supports local charities Last year TLC Lottery donated £126,000 to Birmingham St. Mary’s Hospice - enough to fund around 4,500 hours of care. That covers nursing care, physiotherapy, meals, dressings and medication which are delivered round-the-clock, 365 days a year, to people from across Birmingham and Sandwell. Each year the charity supports around 1,000 patients and at any one time is providing care to 300 people. The Hospice delivers its services through a network of palliative care doctors, clinical nurse specialists and physiotherapists, who support patients at home, at the charity’s inpatient unit and the Day Hospice in Selly Park. TLC Lottery’s funding helps the Hospice to support relatives during 20
bereavement through the work of its Family and Carer Support Team. These Staff and volunteers offer guidance and advice to those coping with loss. This is only a small part of the work of Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice – more details can be found at www.bsmh.org. uk or by telephoning 0121 472 1191. To join TLC Lottery with a chance to win £1,000 every week whilst supporting Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice, Acorns Children’s Hospice and Focus Birmingham, please see opposite page
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Local Private Tutors Helen Mills
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47 Blenheim Rd Moseley Birmingham, B13 9TY Tel: 0121 449 2135
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All Eyes on Kings Heath Floral Trail In July a judging panel from the Heart of England in Bloom competition toured the streets and parks of Kings Heath as the area looks to repeat the 2011 gold-winning success of the Floral Trail. The judges’ tour also took in the gardens: at Fox Hollies School; Highbury Park, where a woodland wildflower meadow and community orchard are being created; Kings Heath Park, which boasts an edible garden and enhanced children’s play area; and the Village Square, which contains a stunning new Floral Feature and where members of the local community have plans to create a traditional herb and rose garden. The Floral Trail has been highly successful in recent years, earning a silver medal in 2008, silver gilt in 2009-10, and most recently a gold last year. As a result of being awarded a gold medal, Kings Heath was put forward to the national final of the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition, and was judged again by the national panel on 7 August. 26
The results of the regional Heart of England in Bloom competition are due to be announced on 13 September, when Kings Heath’s All Saints Church will host the Annual Awards Ceremony for the first time - to be attended by over 250 delegates. Kings Heath’s Floral Trail is supported annually by the Business Improvement District (BID), and organised and maintained by the Clean and Green committee, BID board members and hundreds of local volunteers. The Floral Trail can be joined at any point in Kings Heath, and takes 10,000 steps to complete – the recommended healthy amount of walking per day. A free guide to the Floral Trail can be downloaded from the website: www.kingsheathfloraltrail.com
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The Tables are turning A national organisation is experiencing a rapid growth in members – and there’s a branch right on the doorstep waiting for you. Moseley Round Table, which recently celebrated its 60th year in the community, is actively recruiting like-minded people to discover the benefits of being a ‘Round Tabler’ - a feeling enjoyed by thousands across the UK and even more overseas. The past year has seen numbers grow, largely due to the packed social calendar, mixed with a little bit of giving something back to society. Moseley Round Table members, men aged 25-40, come from across most of south Birmingham, with Kings Heath and Moseley being the focus for fortnightly meets, offering a wide mix of experiences and activities to make you the envy of all your mates. Have you ever run with the Bulls in Pamplona? Ever given away £10,000 in one night to good causes? Felt like Jenson Button on a giant scalextric track? The ‘Moseley Tablers’ have.
But as well as having fun, their focus is very much on raising money for local charities and they provide regular support to the likes of St Mary’s Hospice, the Girl Guides, Autism West Midlands, local schools and groups representing the homeless and disabled. As for activities, coming up this year the ‘Tablers’ are going to be testing their culinary skills, putting their taste buds to the test with whisky and wine tasting nights, and their driving prowess will be examined in a Top Gear challenge – with a difference! They will also be organising the areas biggest fireworks display. There is something for everyone, and being in Round Table can broaden your skills and social network. Interested in finding our more? then log on to their website www.moseley.roundtable.co.uk, follow them on twitter @moseleyroundtbl or go along to one of their events. 29
Index of Advertisers Builder JMS Roofing & Building 24 Zircon 22 Carpentry/Joinery John Kelly
Gardening Services Evans Landscapes
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Graphic Design Tickle Me Creative
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Gym Fitness 4 Life
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Carpets & Flooring Birmingham Carpet & Flooring Gallery
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Interior Decorating Knights Property Services
Charity Lottery TLC Lottery
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Ironing Service Mopheads 14
Chimney Sweep Able Chimney Sweep
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Farmers’ Market Kings Heath Farmers’ Market 7
Chiropodist Chiropody Surgery
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Conservatories Harborne Sash Windows
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Dental Surgery All Saints Dental
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Dentures The Denture Centre Discount Nursery Equipment Baby Barn Exercise Class Rosemary Conley Firework Display Moseley Round Table
Locksmith Locking Locksmith
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Medical Practice Edgbaston Medical Practice 14 Nursery Kings Heath Grange
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Office Space Moseley Exchange
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Optician Pabari 25 Organic Vegbox Riverford Organics
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Photographer Professional Photography
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Plumbers MG Heating
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Restaurants Restaurant Guide Sweet Chillies
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Roofing JMS Roofing & Building Knights Property Services
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School Swanshurst 6 Form
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Solar Energy JMS Solar
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Solicitor DBS Law 31 Tyndallwoods 27 Tutor Listing
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Weight Loss Lighter Life
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Wooden and Laminate Flooring Birmingham Carpet & Flooring Gallery 25 Windows & Doors Harborne Sash Windows
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