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Stark Statistics; ‘ nearly half (47%) of those aged 55+ in Britain cannot walk to their nearest GP’s – surgery, while 58% cannot walk to their nearest bank.2 ‘ 

taken form the Living Street Website, a charity which supports pedestrians to reclaim the streets ,to make you live, work, shop and play in safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces. For More Information see http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/take-action/ –  – possibly start our own Lozells Walking or Jogging Club.

If anyone has any useful information or would like to get in touch, you can contact us through the feedback section at the bottom left

Please see attached message from Chief Inspector Sean Russell of West Midlands Police.
Tonights activities on the streets of Birmingham City Centre are disgraceful and by no means acceptable as a means of protesting against anything including the death of a gentleman in London with Police involvement and/or disaffection of young people not in employment. It is important that those responsible for bringing our great city of Birmingham into disrepute are bought to justice asap.
Please ensure that your children, family and friends are at home tonight to prevent them getting held up in the middle of disorder in the city.

Neighbourhood Forum public meetings are THE place to find out about what’s happening in Lozells but oh dear they take place in the evenings and usually women with family commitments cannot attend.

So….. YOUR Neighbourhood Forum is arranging its next meeting during the day so mums and dads usually busy with kids in the early evening can come if they are free in the day.

The meeting is taking place at Anglesey Infant School on Wednesday May 25th starting with refreshments at 9.00, just after you have dropped the kids at school.

We really hope you can come.

This is a great website which has been devloped by Age Concern Perry Barr and supported by Heart of Birmingham PCT. COOL info stands for Choice and Options in Older Life (and yeah – we agree that older people are cool !)

 The link to the site is here http://www.cool-info.org.uk/ and searching within will provide information about a whole host of activities, services, advice and support.  Further information is also available from Christine Higgns 07986 316283 and Sheena Douglas 0121 357 9834 or email info@coll-info.org.uk

The next Social Media Surgery is going to be on Friday 20th November 2009. This will be held at the Fazeley Studios between 5:30pm-7:00pm.

If you have any questions regarding the work of Social Media Surgery, then come along and have your say.

For more information about this meeting please go to  podnosh.com

Thank you. X