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Archive for May, 2010

Wednesday 26th May 7.00 pm-8.30pm at St Francis Church Centre Wretham Rd

B19 1EB. 

There will be updates from the Lozells Neighboourhood Police Team, the new GP practgice at Finch Rd Medical Centre, Family HOusiing Association and the Lozells Neighbourhood Manager

LOCAL JOBS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

Exciting opportunities have opened up within  your locality. 

• Do you live in Lozells?
• Are you looking for full-time or part-time employment? 

The Finch Road Medical Centre are looking for enthustic, self-motivated individuals to fill vacancies for the following posts:

GP’s

Practice Managers

Healthcare Assistants

Medical Receptionists

Secretaries

Administrators

If you are interested in any of these vacancies please contact:

Fiona Costello

0121 232 8304 or email her on

fiona.costello@primecare.uk.net

Residents in South Lozells will be well aware that housing regeneration is a big issue in the area. An intensive programme of resident consultation is currently being launched with a number of events and activities through which residents will be able to provide feedback with their views on the future of the area.

There will be an opportunity to go and look at the successful eco-modelling which has been done in Summerfield in Ladywood with 2 tours on 3rd and 5th of February. The take palce from 12.30 to 3.30pm with a pick-up from Wills Street.

An event for Women is planned on16 February at Cherry Tree Sure Start in Graham Street from 10.00am – 12.00pm, and an event for young people on 17 February from 11.00am – 4.00pm at St Pauls and St Silas Church. A series of events for older people are planned which will take place at a variety of pensioner lunchclubs around the area.

On 28 February a consultation event for residents living around Georges Park will be held in the Park from 11.00am to 2.30pm

Further information about all these events is available in the Lozells Neighbourhood Forum newsletter   

Lozells Neighbourhood Forum Newsletter January 2009 edition  is now available and is being distributed to households across South Lozells (the area covered by the Lozells Neighbourhood Forum).

Highlights:

Lozells Community Awards Evening

The next Residents meeting

Lozells Neighbourhood Policing

Lozells Vision – Consultation Programme

Forthcoming Events and many more….

Please find attached: Lozells Newsletter

lozells-newsletter-jan-09-4-pages.zip

For further information Please contact Neighbourhood Management on :0121 675 1731 or

Rajinder Rattu on:  0121 448 8187 or email on info@neighbourhoodconsultancy.co.uk

Grants for between £250 and £5,000 are available for a range of community/voluntary groups that are able to demonstrate that their project will build their capacity and bring benefit to the local community. Groups should have evidence of income of less than £20,000 per year and should be volunteer led. Examples of how the funds can be used include purchase of equipment, costs of putting on local events, staff or rental costs and activity costs.

Details about the programme, including how to apply, are available from Birmingham Community Foundation. The phone number is 0121 322 5560 or email team@bhamfoundation.co.uk

 Grassroots Grants Guidance