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Lozells’ third social media surgery will take place on Tuesday 29th September, from 5.30pm until 7.00pm, at the Methodist Church building on the corner of Lozells St and Gerrard St. As ever, the sessions are supported by Raj Rattu, Director of Community Consultancy, and BeVocal.org.uk.

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We received this information about a chance for residents in Lozells, Newtown and Aston to influence their local area from Beata Thomas at Birmingham City Council’s North West Development Planning and Regeneration Team:

Birmingham City Council is preparing an Area Action Plan (AAP) for Aston, Newtown and Lozells that will guide development and regeneration in the area over the next 15-20 years. The aim of the plan is to help revitalise the communities through a set of proposals for housing regeneration, improvements to local community facilities and provision of new employment opportunities.

We are now reached the Preferred Options, which have been informed by previous rounds of consultation in 2005 (Newsletter 1 – Issues and Objectives) and 2007 (Newsletter 2 – Issues and Options).

Once again, you have a chance to influence the development of a long-term plan for the area by joining us at any of the consultation events!

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Greensnapper Photography have been out and about in Lozells taking photographs of youth activities. This shows a really positive side of Lozells with youngsters involved in creative and productive activities, which is why we’re pleased to show off the pictures on >Life in Lozells.

Incidentally, we found out about Greensnapper through Twitter! (@greensnapper)

Greensnapper sent us the following information and photographs:

Step Up + Step Out is a summer arts project for young people in Lozells, Birmingham organised by Worth Unlimited. Activities included street dance, movie making, music production, lyric writing, fashion and drama workshops. The project provided a platform for young people to find out more about their gifts and abilities, to gain new skills and to express themselves positively and creatively. All photographs Copyright © 2009 Jane Baker / Greensnapper Photography. All Rights Reserved.

Young women choreograph a street dance performance in front of dance studio mirrors during a workshop in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

A young man poses during a fashion shoot in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

MC-ing in the Young Disciples recording studio during an open mic session in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

Recording vocals during a music production workshop in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

Young men act out a chase scene during a movie making workshop in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

Young men act out a fight scene during a movie making workshop in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

A young man directs a scene during a movie making workshop in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

Young men act out an alley scene during a movie making workshop in Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

A young woman designs a t-shirt during a fashion Workshop, Lozells, Birmingham. Part of the Step Up + Step Out summer youth arts project organised by Worth Unlimited. Credit: Jane Baker/Greensnapper Photography

Following on from the success of the first social media surgery in Lozells, volunteers will be offering free one-to-one advice on using social media (things like Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Wordpress etc. ). The social media surgeries are part of the BeVocal project. Please sign up in advance at their website, BeVocal.org.uk. Raj Rattu, Director of Community Consultancy, is organising the venue and supporting the event.

Come along to the Methodist Church Centre on Lozells St at 5.30pm on 20th August 2009.

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Birmingham City Council’s Planning and Regeneration Team has published a press release regarding the imminent demolition of the Black Cat Café. While the Black Cat Café building is being demolished, the future of the Black Cat site as a whole is still the subject of a public consultation. Click on this previous post for details of the consultation.

Here is the press release:

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