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….was a fantastic day for the community.  Over 1,000 people including 40 community and mainstream partners came together in Georges Park to enjoy the sunshine, the bouncy castles, football, ice cream, mountain bikes, and talk to stall holders about services  residents can access for free.

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On Saturday 23 January a series of events will be held onSoho Road as part of a project to develop and improve Soho Road at the heart of the local community.

Community Journalist Workshop 

Between 10.00 and 12.00 noon there will be an opportuit to be part of helping to build a local community newspaper. This workshop will be held at Handsworth Library and will include looking at how the latest digital technology can be used to capture the local stories that residents want to tell about their own area. Further details from Colin Hanno 0121 675 2683 or email colin.hanno@birmingham.gov.uk

Living Room – Family Craft Workshop

Make a hanging basekt and pledge to make a difference to the neighbourhood. This event will be held in the car park outside KFC on Soho road and will also include the chance to relax in a ‘Living Room’ created by local children from Rookery Road school with refreshments provided by the Handsworth Park Boathouse Cafe.

Are you an existing independent retailer looking to improve  or re-brand your business? Or are you a new independent retailer looking to set up? If so, then assistance might be available through Birmingham City Council’s Retail Development Grant programme. Full details about the programme are available at www.birmingham.gov.uk/rdp

If you would like further information please contact the Lozells and Soho Town Centre Manager, Ian Jennings, on 675 6439 or email ian.jennings@birmingham.gov.uk

The Ready for Change project is helping people who live in Lozells to find a job, work experience of volunteering, or to help people to access further training for skills. The project is working with local employers, as well as a number of City-centre employers, to provide support with a practical approach. It’s not just for people who are on benefits or signing on at the Jobcentre, but for anyone who lives in Lozells and think that the time has come to broaden their horizons and enter the world of work or volunteering.

More information is available from Daniel O’Sullivan on 0121 654 6694 or Daniel.O’Sullivan@midlandheart.org.uk