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Dear Neighbours, Spring is finally here and hopefully you’re just about thawed out from winter and excited to get out in the sun again. If so we have plenty within our pages to inspire your plans for the coming months. Gracing our cover this issue is the wonderfully talented Robert Geoghegan, a local artist who’s work captures the essence of our neighbourhood and all of its unique quirks too. 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 of Facebook us!
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In this issue COVER STORY: Robert Geoghegan, capturing the community Vital support for grandma Easter - a cross section of culture Moseley property market update Pub quiz round up Looking after your lawn Time for new prescription sunglasses? Thinking of extending your home? Can you take your company’s tax bill lower? Lunar Fest 2015 Care home fees a prospect faced by many Advice from your local dentist Celebrating local talent Spring Clean your life A family bathroom in a Victorian home Peter Pan delights audiences at The Blue Coat School Saving Kings Heath’s musical heritage Do you suffer from stress? Stunning stained glass More parks than you can shake a stick at! Kings Heath’s Coo Shoo, wins national award Moseley in bloom lives
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Robert Geoghegan: capturing the community You’d struggle to find someone more local than artist Robert Geoghegan. Born in Kings Heath and now living in Moseley, he’s never lived outside Birmingham and uses the city as inspiration for his paintings and their wry captions. Robert developed his skills at Bournville Art School, fitting in the course around a ‘dead end’ job at the Royal Mail sorting office. His early paintings were rural landscapes in watercolours, while his quirky sense of humour came out in his poetry, which he performed at open mic nights. It wasn’t until about ten years ago that he had the idea of putting the two together to create his popular “visual jokes.” The first one was a painting of a mother, weighed down with shopping bags, walking playfully along the top of a wall, while her small child accompanied her sensibly on the pavement. “I observe a lot and like to give things a story, make the mundane special,” he says. “A lot of art these days tries to shock people, but I try to do work that will entertain. My pictures aren’t deep, they speak for themselves.”
His style has continued to develop over the years. “The ideas were originally more flippant, and the paintings were more simplistic and cartoon-like. I now use oil paint, so the colours are stronger and there’s more detail. The ideas have also matured.” Robert believes very strongly that art should not be just for the rich. He makes sure his work is available in smaller, affordable prints as well as full sized limited editions. He sells his paintings at local markets, and also works with schools, including his old primary school St Dunstan’s in Kings Heath, to inspire the next generation. “I just want to make a connection with people,” he says, “give back to the community.” If the popularity of his paintings is anything to go by, then he has certainly succeeded. Robert sells prints of his paintings at Moseley Arts Market on the last Saturday of every month. You can view his work on his website: www.robspaintings.com Alexandra Taylor
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Easter: a cross section of culture On the face of it, it’s difficult to see how a solemn Christian feast marking the death of Jesus has come to be celebrated with chocolate eggs and gaudy Easter bonnets, but the answer lies in Europe’s rich cultural heritage.. The word ‘Easter’ comes from the Anglo Saxon pagan goddess Eostre. Legend tells how Eostre found a wounded bird and transformed it into a hare so it could survive the winter. The hare found that it could still lay eggs, so it decorated these each spring and left them as offerings to the goddess. Judaism also has its own spring festival called Passover, which commemorates the escape of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt. Hard boiled eggs are traditionally served to symbolise the rebirth of the Jewish people into freedom. When Christianity came to Europe, these earlier customs became intertwined with rituals to mark Christ’s resurrection, as well as those to mark the coming of the new season, such as spring flowers, new clothes and hatching eggs. There is even debate about whether hot cross buns originally symbolised the cross on which Jesus was crucified, or the four quarters of the moon. Over the years, and across the world, a rich variety of Easter customs has developed. In Bermuda, kites are flown to symbolise the ascension of Jesus into Heaven, many countries hold egg rolling events that may hark back to the rock being rolled from Jesus’s tomb and in Eastern Europe people throw water on each other, a tradition that has its roots in the baptism of a 10th century Polish prince.
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Moseley property market update: Thirlmere Drive Estate outperforms central Moseley by 48% You can imagine our surprise to find that similar sized houses on the Thirlmere Drive Estate, off Wake Green Road in Moseley, have actually outperformed those in and around Leighton Road. This is because a three bedroom house on the Thirlmere Drive Estate can be bought for around £121,700 and can be rented for around £725 per month, giving a yield of around 7.1%. When we compare this to a possible 4.8% yield for Leighton Road, it is almost 48% higher on the Thirlmere Drive Estate.
Daniel Sperber of specialist Moseley letting agent IQ PROPERTY gives some insight. The other week, a young couple who had read my article in the previous edition, took me up on my offer to discuss their idea of potentially investing in a Buy to Let property. They had been offered the opportunity to buy a property on Leighton Road and just wanted some guidance. Now Leighton Road is a great location and from experience, houses there always rent well.
However, we must remember that yield is not the sole consideration when investing in Buy to Let properties. The average value of a three bedroom house on Thirlmere Drive in 2001 was £62,800 which has since risen by 54% in the last 13 years. A three bedroom terraced house on Leighton Road in 2001 was £104,400, meaning the value has increased by an impressive 90% in the same 13 years. For more news, views and comment on the local property market please see The Moseley Property Blog.
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However, one of the most important considerations you will make before investing is the balance between annual return/yield and the annual value increase/capital growth. With this in mind I suggested that we delve a little deeper.
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Getting Quizzical Do you know Cliff Richard’s real name? Can you make a beach scene out of tin foil? Can you sing the lyrics to every 80’s rock ballad? If so, then it might be worth trying your luck in one of the numerous local pub quizzes that take place each week. Round up your similarly knowledgeable and talented friends on any of the following nights.
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Emily, who runs the quiz at One Trick Pony Club, explains that the winners walk away with the cumulative entry fees, so the more people that play, the bigger the prize pot. There are also smaller prizes for other rounds, such as a bowl of nachos for the team who creates the best tin foil sculpture.
Fighting Cocks, Moseley (8pm, £1) Loco Lounge, Kings Heath (8pm, £1) The Pear Tree, Kings Heath (8pm, £1) The quiz at the Fighting Cocks is run by Ben and Tom whose motto is ‘taking silliness seriously’. The challenges as interactive and inventive as possible, including the regular ‘banana round’, where teams have to craft something out of a banana. They also raise money for charity - in December they raised £420 which was spent on sleeping bags for homeless people.
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Prince of Wales, Moseley (8pm, £1) Patrick Kavagnah, Moseley (8pm, £2) Bring your smart phone along for either of these quizzes, which both use technology instead of pen and paper to record and calculate your answers via a free app.
Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath (8.30pm, £1) One Trick Pony Club, Moseley (8pm, £2) Bohemian, Moseley (8.30pm, £1)
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Moseley Farmers’ Market Fresh locally produced food. Where: Moseley Village When: 25 Apr, 30 May Info: www.moseley farmersmarket.org.uk
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Thinking of extending your home? If you would like any building work doing or a particular project completed on your home by the end of the summer this year then now is the crucial time to act, according to local builder Gerry O’Halloran of The Moseley Building Company. Good builders will have work already planned in and will need some notice to book you in, and if you need planning permission this can add several weeks onto the lead time.
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Could you take your company's tax bill lower? Millions of pounds of research and development (R&D) tax benefits are going unclaimed, either because a company does not know they are doing activities that would qualify or there is concern that advisors will cream off the bulk of any benefit they claim, according to tax specialist Emma Clewes of MHA Bloomer Heaven. If you are running a business that has stood the test of time the chances are you are undertaking R&D in order to remain competitive. Emma’s job is to assist companies in assessing whether there is qualifying R&D activity going on that can be used to either reduce their tax bill or claim a rebate from the Inland Revenue. Going forwards she aims to give companies the tools and knowledge they need to prepare their own claims enabling them to retain as much of the tax benefits as possible in the future. Emma said; “Many companies simply do not realise that what they are doing daily could qualify as R&D for tax purposes and that the cost of doing it can be reduced by thousands of pounds of tax savings. What’s more, it can be backdated by up to two years - so businesses can ease their tax burden this year using information about activity undertaken in 2013.” But Emma also has a word of warning – “If you have received R&D tax relief then be very careful when considering applying for grants. The grant money could well be swallowed up paying the tax rebate back to the Inland Revenue.” MHA Bloomer Heaven works with companies with a turnover of between £100K and upwards
of £20 million and in any one month they can recover tax savings of anywhere between £7,000 and £107,000 or more for their clients. If you are a director shareholder of a business it makes sense that you want to keep as much money in the business as possible so when you retire you reap the benefits of your hard work. If you are a director with a salary based on profit then the better the bottom line the more you will have in your back pocket. The Inland Revenue want to give this money away to help reward and support innovative businesses and if you are doing it anyway why not get the benefit?
For further information contact: Emma Clewes emma.clewes@bloomerheaven.co.uk MHA Bloomer Heaven Rutland House 148 Edmund Street Birmingham, B3 2FD 0121 236 0465 www.mhabloomerheaven.co.uk
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Lunar Festival 2015 Lunar Festival returns for its second year this summer, set in a beautiful region of verdant countryside just outside Solihull in Tanworth in Arden from the 5th to the 7th of June. Indicative of how Lunar likes to do things a little bit differently, they welcome headliners Tinariwen this summer. The Grammy Awardwinning group of Tuareg nomads and musicians hail from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. Then there’s Wilko Johnson, a guitarist with the iconic Dr. Feelgood. They are joined by the quite brilliant Public Service Broadcasting who take samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material, creating thoughtprovoking shows which are wholly unique. As well as the plethora of other artists performing there is a whole host of other activities designed to keep everyone entertained
from the families with little ones in tow through to the adults looking for some late night clubs. In the daytime you will be able to try your hand at everything from bush crafts to African Drumming, Guerilla Archaeology to Headdress Making, Yoga to Northern Soul Dance classes plus many more. For the families in attendance there will be the Pink Meadow, which will host the children’s weekend club to keep the little ones entertained.
www.lunarfestival.co.uk Twitter: @lunar_festival
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Care home fees a prospect faced by many Have you considered putting your home into a lifetime trust to protect its value Tyndallwoods footer for use from being lost to either the payment of Inheritance Judy Dyke, Tyndallwoods Solicitors Tax or care home fees? This is a common concern but before action is taken there are important consequences to be considered.
• Family circumstances can change for example if your child trustee dies and authority is left with in-laws.
Judy Dyke, Head of Will & Trusts at Tyndallwoods Solicitors, Edgbaston highlighted just a few of the issued raised:
• In considering such possibility you must also consider the need to pay a market rent to preserve benefit gained.
• In placing an asset in Trust you give away power of choice for the future. Not only in relation to moving home, but also in connection with the choice and standard of care home that you wish to live in.
Judy explained “In short, it is essential to take professional advice when considering any such decision in relation to your home. Concerns can often be alleviated by the updating of your Will and preparation of detailed Lasting Powers of Attorney with Letters of Wishes in support.”
• Any such giving away, if deemed deliberate deprivation, can be set aside. • There are inevitably costs of creating, implementing and running any such Trust. • There may also be ongoing tax implications. 29 Woodbourne Road Edgbaston Birmingham B17 8BY edgbaston@tyndallwoods.co.uk Car parking on site
If you would like to find out more about Wills and Trusts please contact Judy Dyke at Tyndallwoods Solicitors on 0121 243 2222
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Connecting your home and garden With summer getting closer we are all itching to step out into the garden and maybe even indulge in a glass of something nice on the patio. With a growing trend in the fabulous bi-fold doors which really bring your home and garden together there is now an arguably even more exciting door to consider as an option. If you have a tendency to get excited about doors that is - which is exactly how they are at Finesse Windows in Kings Norton. The new door in question is called a New Wave door and here the experts at Finesse explain the difference. Russell Bridge, managing director at Finesse said; “Bi-Folds have been a popular choice for homeowners as they provide the open space that literally allows you to open your home out into the garden, think Nigel Slater’s garden kitchen on his TV show! “Aluminium Bi-Fold doors have advantages; they provide a sturdy and secure way to create the look many homeowners are in pursuit of. They concertina back to whichever side suits your room layout and we have installed many for very happy customers.
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“So why choose a New Wave door? What if you could create this space but with even more added benefits? The independently operated panels mean the master door can go on the left, right or in the middle, creating a door that can be used in different ways on different days. There are no hinges on the central panes and only one handle making it pleasing to the eye. The doors slide and then turn so do not impact on space as they do not need to be stacked and pushed across to one side. “So to answer the question we are not sure whether the New Wave is ‘nobler’ than the Bi-fold but it’s an attractive alternative for a discerning customer who is looking for an innovative way to open up their home. If you are interested in New Wave doors then the best thing to do is have a look at one in action and you can see one at the Finesse showroom. And for a limited time only, Finesse is offering 20% off New Wave doors, so strike now while the iron is hot! Finesse Windows Factory Showroom 39 Melchett Road Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3HP 0121 514 8693 www.finesse-windows.co.uk
A door like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen before. At Finesse we care about helping you transform your home with exceptional windows, doors and conservatories. Our innovative New Wave door is the perfect example. Each panel slides and opens individually to provide the maximum amount of space without encroaching on either your room or your patio. For a limited time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available with 20% off. See it for yourself at our Kings Norton showroom. No appointment necessary.
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The Dental Touch Dr Manoj Parmar, a local family dentist, offers some friendly advice on ensuring your teeth last a lifetime One of the things we’re all taught from an early age is to brush our teeth twice daily, especially before bedtime, but less than 50% of the population floss every day which can lead to plague build-up, tooth decay and gum disease. Some top tips for keeping everything in tiptop condition • To brush thoroughly takes about 2 minutes • Keeping our toothbrush/tooth head for too long – replace every 3 months. A worn toothbrush is a useless toothbrush • Failing to rinse the toothbrush thoroughly after use means you’re putting the bugs and bacteria back into your mouth – yuk!
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Local designer makes it to London Fashion Week We love to celebrate the talent that has come from our great little part of the world, it adds to our sense of pride in where we come from, which is why it was such a pleasure to discover the recently blossoming talents of 24 year old local fashion designer Holly Jayne Smith. Holly went to Billesley Primary School and Swanshurst Secondary School and since then has gone from strength to strength. Not long out of university, this year she represented her own collection at London Fashion week! Having spent much of her younger years around the arty and bohemian Moseley Village she reflected on how this sweet place played a part in her personal growth and happiness; artistic vision is something she feels has always been inside of her. Winning Graduate Fashion Week she captured the attention of major brands internationally and prompted praise from the likes of Vogue, Fashion Scout and Phoenix magazine. But Holly’s bold and daring styles are not all that’s got heads turning. Her design concepts are also thoroughly insightful and truly inspired. The British Council recently awarded Holly with a trip to Morocco to make a collection, and while experiencing the initial culture shock of such a vastly different society she was able to observe the friction of the still remaining traditional Moroccan style in contention with globalisation and modern
culture. The collection she made is a fusion of these conflicting social tensions and presents a surprisingly elegant marriage of the two. “I draw my inspiration from human psychology in social environments and how the decision making part of our brain is influenced by pre-conceived ideas and immediate surroundings,” Holly explained. Looking into the future Holly shared some exciting plans, next thing on the horizon is starting her own brand - much anticipated by everyone watching this rising star, especially those who have made a concerted effort to buy her collections at their first chance. For a look at Holly’s journey so far go to www.hollyjaynesmith.co.uk Supporting local is so important to the richness of our society, culturally and economically, so let’s get involved!
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Spring Clean Your Life It’s very easy for us all to fall into bad habits, cutting corners when we clean and avoiding those fiddly corners. Especially when we’re juggling the housework with cooking dinner, answering the phone and heading to the shops. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend a weekend on your knees scrubbing skirting boards to give your house an annual blitz. It’s worth considering calling in the professionals, who won’t have the same bad habits you do and will be able to give your house their undivided attention until it’s spotless and shining.
You can also book a check-up at the doctor followed by an indulgent beauty treatment or new exercise regime to give your body a fresh start. Or maybe it’s time for some life coaching or counselling to help take stock of your work or personal life, and make any necessary changes to set you up for the year ahead.
This will leave you with time to tackle the garden, pulling up weeds and giving shrubs a haircut in readiness for the summer. Green waste collections in Birmingham run from the end of February to November, so if you don’t have a compost heap for all those trimmings, check the council website for information.
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You can also take advantage of dryer, warmer days to give the decking a good scrub followed by a couple of coats of preservative to keep it looking good for longer. Add a fresh coat of paint to tired looking sheds and fences and, voila! An outdoor space you can be proud to show off when summer arrives. And it’s not just the house and garden that can benefit from a good spring clean. April, the end of the financial year, is the perfect time to review your expenditure, perhaps with the help of the bank or a financial advisor.
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Chiropody Painful feet? Sore toes? Call today for professional chiropody treatment in your home. Amanda Grant BSc (Hons), MChS, HCPC registered
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A family bathroom in a Victorian home When Amy decided to embark on a project to turn an out-dated 80’s bathroom in her Moseley Victorian home into a modern family bathroom she turned to Roman Bathrooms for help. A builder and an interior designer were already involved in the major project which involved taking out a wall to bring together a separate WC and bathroom into one larger room. Caroline from Roman Bathrooms was able to work alongside the designer and the builder to make the most of the new space and help create a modern functional bathroom to meet the needs of a family with four growing boys. The new room has space for a bath and a shower as well as double sink and useful storage has been provided with a floor to ceiling height walk-in airing cupboard.
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Amy said; “Working with Caroline was an absolute delight. She is extremely knowledgeable about products and helped us to select the best ones for our family. She and the team always go the extra mile to deliver what is promised, even when the unexpected happens - a dream to work with.”
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110 - 111 High Street, Blackheath B65 0EG Telephone 0121 561 4374 • email info@romanbathrooms.co.uk Please mention My Moseley & Kings Heath when responding to adverts
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Access Locks Locally based Locksmith 24/7 emergency locksmith: Response within the hour Moved house? Locks changed for security Other lock related problems? Extra locks needed for insurance UPVC door and frame repairs Call Stuart on
0781 869 7716 Save this number NOW so you have it if locked out!
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Since 1986 we’ve carefully built our reputation for craftsmanship and customer care. Our team of skilled craftsmen are used to working with the finest timbers using traditional methods of construction at our workshop right here in Birmingham. We are specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of everything timber – no job is too big or too small. Showroom and workshop: St Andrews Works, Weston Lane, Tyseley, B11 3RP
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What do The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Dusty Springfield all have in common?... ...Well apart from being some of the most inspirational and iconic names in music history, they also all played gigs on York Road in the 60s! Yes, some of the biggest names in the business started off their careers by playing on a small side street in Kings Heath at ‘The Ritz Ballroom’. Unfortunately the site is now reduced to rubble and ash following a fire that broke out in March 2013, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the road for The Ritz Ballroom. Ken Whittaker and Bob Prew set up ‘Kings Heath Walk Of Fame’ to hold onto and preserve the impressive musical heritage Kings Heath has - with the end goal of purchasing the site of The Ritz and building a new music venue for future generations to perform in. This would include a museum paying homage to those legendary groups who graced the stage years ago and made this site so special. The Walk of Fame is a non profit organisation, striving to give the community back a piece of its history and provide a platform
for its musical future. Other UK cities like Manchester and Leeds have done so well to support music venues that played a significant role in their cultural past and we still have the chance to do the same. Ruby Watson
If you're interested in helping out you can donate however much you wish to at www.crowdpatch.co.uk in the campaign ‘Kings Heath Walk Of Fame’. Alternatively Walk of Fame also hosts regular live gigs and proceeds support the cause. For details about the gigs visit www.kingsheathwalkoffame.org.uk
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Mind full, or Mindful? Do you suffer from stress or anxiety? Do you sometimes find yourself lost in unhelpful thoughts, worrying about the past or what you imagine might happen in the future, and oblivious to what is going on around you now? In Sally Cherryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8 week Mindfulness for Stress Course you could learn to meditate and to connect more with the present moment. By calmly observing thoughts, feelings and sensations and becoming more aware of them as they are happening you become more able to manage them. Learning Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to have long-term benefits for managing stress, anxiety and pain. The classes are taught in small friendly groups and the next one starts on 22nd April, 7.15 - 9.15 pm in Kings Heath. There is a free taster session on the 15th April.
For more details contact Sally on 07846 087647 or sally@sallycherryassociates.co.uk or see website www.sallycherryassociates.co.uk
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Health and Beauty Vital Ceramics
Denture repair and complete new dentures Yarningale Road Robert James 0121 441 5774
Pabari
Opticians 14 St Mary’s Row Moseley, B13 8JG 0121 449 0845
Pilates Body Conditioning
Tuesdays 6.15-7.15pm Fee: £36 for 6 lessons (half price sports massage £20) King Edwards VI Girls School Edgbaston Park Road Edgbaston, Birmingham 0121 427 5553 / 07967 482510
Orthodontist
One Devonshire Place Orthodontics “Orthodontic Centre of Excellence in Birmingham” Private referrals welcome for adults and children 679-681 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7NY info@onedevonshireplace.co.uk www.onedevonshireplace.co.uk 0121 471 4004
Nutrition Consultant & Holistic Massage
Nutritional advice for many issues inc weight, cholesterol, diabetes, stress & anxiety. Specialist in hydrotherm, aromatherapy & wellbeing massage. Angela 07905 262 943
Accredited Mindfulness Teacher and Coach
Learn mindfulness in local groups, one to one or in your workplace. Life and business coaching. For more info contact Sally Cherry. www.sallycherryassociates.co.uk 07846 087 647
Acorn Implant and Dental Practice
Dentist Small, award winning family dental practice. 208 Swanshurst Lane Kings Heath, B13 0AW 0121 777 1537
Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Care
Award winning practice Kevin Grant & Barbara Husband serving Moseley & Kings Heath for over 35 years. The BAC Centre 26 Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham. B13 9PA www.baccentre.co.uk 0121 449 9515
Mrs B H Hill Chiropodist
Local chiropodist. Home visits available for the housebound. 129 Swanshurst Lane Moseley, B13 0AS 0121 777 9440
Osteopathy
Finally an osteopath in Moseley! Registered since 1997. Treating back pain, sciatica, neck pain Headaches, frozen shoulder, OA of knees and hips, sports injuries etc Medical acupuncture offered. Maximum Relief Minimum Treatments The BAC Centre 26 Wake Green Rd, B13 9PA www.moseleyosteopath.co.uk 0121 449 9515
Sunnyside Massage Therapy
Rest, Relieve, Restore, Relax Be kind to yourself, have a massage. Samantha Roberts Moseley, Birmingham massage@sunnysiders.net 0121 441 2948 / 07812 124 537
Amanda Grant Chiropody
Professional chiropody treatment in your own home ‘Love your feet’ Based in Moseley www.amandagrantchiropody.co.uk 0121 441 2450 / 07817 557 481 If you are a local Health or Beauty practitioner and would like your details printed here please email: info@swanpublishing.org
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A local husband and wife team specialising in property refurbishments, undertaking basic room decorations, complete kitchen & bathroom renovations to garage conversions, encompassing a wide range of building and property maintenance services including:
KITCHEN DESIGN & INSTALLATION PAINTING & DECORATING BATHROOM FITTING WALL PAPER HANGING PLASTERING/RENDERING FLOORING CARPENTRY DOOR & WINDOW FITTING PLUMBING TILING CORNICE & PLASTER MOULDING FITTING, REPAIR & RESTORATION C R - B, P C, . O E - P D
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LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL, ENVIROMENTALLY AWARE BUILDERS SPECIALISING IN RENOVATIONS OF PERIOD AND MODERN HOMES IN SOUTH BIRMINGHAM
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Hallfield School Edgbaston An independent co-educational day school from 3 months - 11 years
A World Class Education
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Tuesday - Saturday, three courses & wine, beer or soft drink.
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Treat yourself to a delicious curry at our friendly, local, award winning restaurant. Kings Heath Business Excellence Awards 2013 Golden Spoon Awards 2011 Bangladeshi Caterer Awards 2009 Birmingham Healthy Choices Gold Award 2014
Meal Deal: 2 courses only £9.95pp Sun to Wed (dine in only - terms &conditions apply) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 5.30 - 12.00 midnight 27-29 York Rd Kings Heath, B14 7SA
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Where to eat
A guide to the best places to eat in and around Moseley & Kings Heath
Blue Ginger
Maison Mayci
Sabai Sabai
Tel: 0121 444 0999
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Byzantium
Manic Organic
Sweet Chillies
Tel: 0121 444 5444
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Tel: 0121 443 1086
Carib Grill
Nathaniels
Sylhet Spice Cuisine
Tel: 0121 449 8818
Tel: 0121 449 9618
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Carters
Pangaea Spice Merchant The Village Indian 27-29 Poplar Road Kings Heath, B14 7AA
English Pub Food 179 Alcester Rd Moseley, B13 8JR
Tel: 0121 449 8885
Tel: 0121 441 2222
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Jade Restaurant
Piquant
Tipu Sultan
Tel: 0121 449 7686
Tel: 0121 249 1216
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La Fibule
Ponte di Legno
Tel: 0121 449 3289
Tel: 0121 449 8064
Kababish
Poplar Balti
Tel: 0121 449 5556
Tel: 0121 444 1317
Kitchen Garden
Rainbow Restaurant
Tel: 0121 443 4725
Tel: 0121 444 4195
Singapore & Malaysian 32 Poplar Road Kings Heath, B14 7AD
Mediterranean tapas 11 York Road Kings Heath, B14 7SA
Caribbean 2 St Mary’s Row Moseley, B13 8JG
Fine British dining 2c Wake Green Road Moseley, B13 9EZ
Cantonese BYO & takeaway 88 St Mary’s Row Moseley, B13 9EF
Moroccan 31 Woodbridge Road Moseley, B13 8EH
Balti 29 Woodbridge Road Moseley, B13 8EH
Small plates (Tapas/mezze) 17 York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SA
French Patisserie 148 Alcester Road Moseley, B13 8HS
Organic vegetarian café 46 Poplar Road Kings Heath, B14 7AG
Fine British dining 13 St Mary’s Row Moseley, B13 8HW
Indian 18 St Mary’s Row Moseley, B13 8JG
Italian 44 Woodbridge Road Moseley, B13 8EJ
Thai 25 Woodbridge Road Moseley, B13 8EH
Contemp Bangali/Indian 836 Yardley Wood Rd Birmingham, B13 0JE
Bangladeshi 27-29 York Road Kings Heath, B14 7SA
Indian 43 Alcester Road Moseley, B13 8AA
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Stunning stained glass There’s nothing more local than Fine Art Glazing - an independent, one-person business that’s been running on Grange Road in Kings Heath for 28 years, restoring and replacing traditional stained glass in the Victorian terraces of Birmingham. Which is why the owner’s name comes as a bit of a surprise. Primo Antoniazzi was born and raised in Birmingham, but his parents were Italian immigrants who came to the UK looking for work after the Second World War. Primo worked in his father’s flooring business before setting up on his own. “I enjoyed working with my hands,” he says, “but I wanted to do something more artistic, more creative.” Moseley and Kings Heath has certainly provided plenty of business over the decades, and even more so in recent years. “More and more young people are moving into terraced houses and wanting to restore the original features. There’s definitely a trend for putting stained glass back in, to enhance the property and add value.” But while most of Primo’s work is in Victorian and Edwardian styles, he loves getting to work with his personal favourite, the dramatic art deco patterns of the 1920s. And Primo’s talents don’t stop at recreating traditional windows and doors - he can also design and create original contemporary works of art. “There really isn’t anything that can’t be created in glass,” he says. “The only limit is people’s budgets.”
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The methods and materials that Primo uses have changed very little in the past hundred years. He does every stage of the process himself, including cutting the glass, putting in the leading, sandblasting and painting if the job demands it, and installing the finished piece. Even when creating a new window from scratch, he reuses a large proportion of original glass. Primo is clearly very passionate about what he does. “It’s a way of life, not a job for me. My plan for the future is just to carry on exactly as I am.” Call Primo on 0121 444 7387 or email primotv3@googlemail.com to find out what he can do for you.
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Ceilings, walls and floors Damp & cold wall problems Rendering, roughcast bays Brickwork & repointing Ex college lecturer Established 38 years Free estimates Age Concern registered Public liability Insurance
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Tel: 07505 130298 7, Seaton Grove, Moseley, B13 8PD
Evans Landscapes A family run Business Driveways & patios Crazypaving Slabbing Brickwork Fencing Blockpaving Decking Turfing Garden Clearances
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Celebrating our Local Parks Sit on a bench in one of our local parks for just half an hour and you’ll see a cross section of our community pass by - joggers, dog walkers, friends meeting for a natter, families, walkers, footballers, bowlers, cyclists, lovers. But our three main public parks - Kings Heath, Highbury and Moseley - all began life as exclusive preserves of the wealthy. The formal beds of Kings Heath Park date from 1832 and were once the strolling grounds of MP William Congreve Russell, whose grand house now hosts the Victo-rian Tea Rooms. It remained in private ownership until 1908, when a financial cri-sis prompted its sale to the local council. It’s been a centre for horticultural train-ing since 1953. Similarly, Highbury Park was originally part of the Chamberlain family’s Highbury Estate and was landscaped to look like a natural wilderness. The Chamberlain family believed that food should be as fresh as possible and managed a farm on the estate - a tradition continued to this day by the Birmingham and District Bee-keepers Association and Highbury Orchard Community. The land was gifted to the city of Birmingham from 1916 onwards for ‘the benefit of the people of Birming-ham’. Moseley Park originally formed part of the grounds of Moseley Hall, but was sepa-rated
from the rest of the estate when Salisbury Road was built in 1896. The land was bought by a group of businessmen on condition that it would remain an un-spoilt park. To this day it is managed by local people and is free for anyone to visit for the day. It also contains the estate’s 200 year old ice house, one of the best preserved ice houses in the Midlands, which is regularly open to the public. They may have been created as playgrounds for the privileged few, but the lawns and lakes, borders and bowling greens of our wonderful local parks are now open for the whole community to enjoy. by Alexandra Taylor Highbury Park Friends: highburyparkfriends.org.uk Moseley Park & Pool: moseleypark.co.uk Kings Heath Park: birmingham.gov.uk/kingsheathpark
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Bible Hour
Hall Green Christadelphians We would like to invite you to our Bible-based talks, given most Sunday evenings between 6 and 7pm. The titles for the next two months, God willing, are shown below. Our meetings are quiet and reverent, and there is opportunity for discussion, over a cup of tea or coffee, after the talk is over.
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Introducing Jesus The Bible and violence My Journey of Faith Topic to be decided
5 April 12 April 19 April 26 April
Topic to be decided What is the meaning of life? Russia in Bible Prophesy Topic to be decided God in Action
3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May
You can find us at 20 Springfield Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9NW (next to the roundabout on the corner of Springfield Road and College Road). Free car parking available. Close to stops for 1,4,6 & 31 buses. Hearing loop and disabled access. email: contact@hallgreenchristadelphians.co.uk
Christadelphians are a Bible-based community who try to follow the teachings of the Lord Jesus as given to the original first century believers. We encourage others to look forward to the return of the Lord Jesus and the coming Kingdom of God.
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Kings Heath's Cooshoo, wins national award Cooshoo, the independent children’s shoe shop on York Road in Kings Heath, known locally for its quirky and playful shop window displays, has stamped out the competition at the National Footwear Industry Awards to bring home the highly coveted award, National Shop Front of the Year. In addition to winning National Shop Front of the Year, Cooshoo was also shortlisted for New Independent Retailer of the Year. Speaking of the award, Anna Swift said: “Since we opened we’ve made a big effort to give our cool and colourful shoes a great showcase with creative window displays that tell a story; it’s something that we’ve become known for now.”
Ironing dry cleaning clothing repair shoe mending orthotic shoe enhancement Collection and delivery available Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday 11am-5pm Collection and delivery: Monday & Wednesday 6pm-7pm Saturday 5pm-7pm 34 Woodbridge Road, Moseley, B13 8EJ
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Local Private Tutors Frank Kirby
Mathematics Tutor Extensive experience teaching 11-18 age range. Specialist in all Maths A Levels & GCSE Moseley based but can accommodate any location amykirby93@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0121 778 6467
Helen Mills
Flute & Intensive Grade 5 Theory BMus; GBSM Hons; ABSM Over 30 years Flute teaching experience. All abilities, ages & levels taught. Excellent results record. ALSO Aural Training Member of ISM Blenheim Road, Moseley Tel: 0121 449 2135
Jennifer Guillard
Lic.mus(France) L.Mus.TCL ARCM ABSM PIANO TUTOR Lessons in your own home. From beginner to diploma level Theory and practical Whitland Drive, Kings Heath Tel: 0121 603 4322
King Edward VI Five Ways
Masterclasses for Years 4 and 5 - all year round on Saturday Mornings Booster Classes for GCSE and A Level - Easter Holidays, 2015 Wide range of subjects Academic excellence & achievement www.kefw.org/community.html
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BSc (Hons) Cert.ed Dip.ed QTLS Private Teacher English, Maths, Science 11+, Academic Skills All ages and abilities Individual, Small Group, Supply Insurance/DBS Tel: Â 0121 427 5553 07967 482510
KUMON
Study Programmes Maths and English Harborne Study Centre, 326 High Street www.kumon.co.uk/Harborne Tel: 0121 427 3007
Martha Ann Brookes
Brass Tuition Dip RSAMD Dip Uni of London (Goldsmiths) Over 25 years teaching all abilities and ages. AB and Trinity exams Maurice Road, Kings Heath Tel: 0121 444 5655
Norfolk House School
11+ & Sats Tuition Numeracy & Literacy Skills Experienced, qualified staff Small groups, 7-11 yrs Saturdays, Edgbaston www.norfolkhouseschool.co.uk Tel: 0121 454 7021
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11+ Sats Numeracy & Literacy Experienced tutors, Small groups Weekday evenings & Saturdays Albion Court, 17-19 Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter, B1 3HE Tel: 0845 206 8658
SHARON WALL
Clarinet And Music Theory Highly experienced teacher with excellent success levels from beginner to diploma level. Greenhill Road, Moseley www.sharonwall.com sharonmcwall@blueyonder.co.uk Tel: 0121 449 4423
Maths, English & 11+ Teacher Experienced senior teacher, one to one tutoring and small groups for 7 to 11 years for maths, English and 11+ with excellent results. Weekday evenings and weekend. CRB checked, discounts available for multiple children. sheilarai1208@gmail.com 07879 358 153
Shena Newton
Baby Massage Classes (Certified Infant Massage Instructor, International Association of Infant Massage) Classes in Birmingham and Redditch (group and one to one classes available) For info: www.littlesunflowers baby.wix.com/massage
Sophie Gray BMus
Piano, Flute, Recorder & Music Theory 10yrs experience teaching all ages & abilities, putting students through ABRSM & Guildhall exams - Forest Road, Moseley Tel: 0754 495 0218
Stage2
More than a Youth theatre for 7-21 year olds Productions, Workshops, LAMDA Tuition, Work Experience, and more for all levels of experience. 12 Valentine Road, Kings Heath, B14 7AN www.stage2.org info@stage2.org Tel: 07961 018841
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Moseley in Bloom Lives! Firstly, and following the rather gloomy announcement in the last issue of My Moseley and Kings Heath, Moseley in Bloom is pleased to say it is now taking tentative steps towards a revival. New co-chairs, Jean Gilkison and Trevor Hocking, have come forward and they are keen to keep Moseley blooming. This will depend on support from the community and it is hoped that more volunteers will come forward to help.
Moseley in Bloom is not looking for show gardens. This is a Community event to raise money to make Moseley cleaner and greener. If you are interested and would like further details please email info@moseleyinbloom.org.uk
Secondly, the Open Gardens Weekend will run on 27/28 June, provided people are willing to open their gardens.
Thirdly, please can you support the Annual Awards for most Flourishing Front Gardens. Moseley in Bloom is looking for nominations for attractive front gardens in your area which impress and are worthy of an award.
On Saturday, 27 June, gardens are needed in Moseley Central and West area, that is; Chantry Road, Park Hill, Reddings Road, Moor Croft, Salisbury and Amesbury Roads and others near to Moseley village. On Sunday, 28 June, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the turn of Moseley East side; School Road, Prospect, Blenheim, Cambridge, Clarence and Woodfield Roads, together with Billesley Lane, Dyott Road, St Agnes Road and Yardley Wood Road and the surrounding area.
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