Castle Bromwich Community Website

North Solihull Voluntary & Community Alliance has launched a monthly newsletter aimed at improving communication in North Solihull for the benefit if local groups and the communities which they serve. Speaking at the NSVCA network meeting today, Jan Ryan invited community groups to submit name suggestions for the publication and to feedback on the content which they would like to see included. Details of any community events or good news which groups wanted to share would be welcome. Email administrator@nsvca.org.uk or phone June on 07825 410511.

Thursday 29 September at 7.00 pm in the Visitor Centre at the Gardens

£6.00 per person - maximum 4 per team includes Fish and Chip Supper and Tea or Coffee

Pre-booking required due to limited sace - please contact the office or Malcolm on 07769717248

MacMillan Coffee Morning - Friday 23rd September

31 Ringmere Avenue Castle Bromwich B36 9AT

Admission £1 includes Tea or Coffee and Cake

All proceeds to go to MacMillan

Volunteers needed to assist Castle Bromwich Community Church with its annual Christmas Day Dinner at the Victory Hall. The day is free and aimed at people who would otherwise be alone over the Festivities, although it is open to anyone. However, volunteers are needed to make the day happen.

The day will run from 12.30pm to about 5pm and if people could give up even an hour to help it would be very welcome. Drivers to give lifts to the elderly or infirmed are in particularly short supply.

Anyone able to help or wanting to know more can contact Margaret on 0121 749 1296.

Solihull Council is looking for more foster carers to give children of all ages and backgrounds the support and care they need.  Anyone interested in fostering is invited to come along to the information evening from 7pm - 9pm at::

Jubilee House

655 Auckland Drive

Smiths Wood

Solihull

B36 0SN

Bullying devastates lives. During the week, Beat Bullying will be hosting an online march heading for 10 Downing Street, where marchers will hand over a petition to a virtual David Cameron asking Government for help to protect children from bullying, violence and harassment.

To mark the launch of Anti-Bullying Week 2010 on Monday, 15 November, The Big March will see tens of thousands of avatars of children, parents, teachers and celebrities march across computer screens via over thirty charities’ and organisations’ websites to take a stand against bullying.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu will heading the Big March. He said of the campaign, "Recent Beatbullying statistics show that more than 50% of young people don't feel safe at school, with 17% saying they would consider carrying a weapon to protect themselves.These figures are just too high. Children must be protected from all harm. School is a place of learning, a place parents send their children, a place that should be free from fear but still, in today's society, children are being harassed and abused by their peers. It is unacceptable. It is so important that adults and children sign up to support Beatbullying's Big March and ask for more to be done. It is such an innovative campaign that really has captured the nation's heart and I hope that people will stand up and take notice. Over 80% of young people think that bullying should be a crime, it certainly affects them severely, and so it is time for the world to think about new and improved ways to protect the future generations of tomorrow".

A campaign website, The Big March Park, is open from 15 September and is packed with interactive content areas, virtual tents pitched by charities such as Hansard Society and Action For Children, and companies like Google and Facebook, where children, parents and teachers alike can engage with a variety of educational and fun activities promoting children’s wellbeing. Activities cover themes like e-safety, bullying prevention, how to get involved in campaigning, and with lesson plans and a parents’ area, it offers something to parents, teachers and kids alike.

Beatbullying is also encouraging the Government to set up a Big March Bullying Commission to investigate how Government, schools, families and communities can reduce incidents of bullying and give children a life free from violence and harassment.

Celebrities and opinion formers as diverse as Beatbullying ambassador Aston Merrygold, Freddie Flintoff, Sir Michael Parkinson, CyberMentors’ President, Professor Tanya Byron, Children’s Commissioner Maggie Atkinson and top girl band The Saturdays have joined the petition to end bullying.

You can join The Big March by becoming a fan on Facebook, following on Twitter (#bigmarch), wearing your Beatbullying Big March Sillybandz with pride or by visiting the Big March Park at www.beatbullying.org/bigmarch. It doesn’t matter how you do it - it's your support that counts.

This season's top fashions and branded classics are being brought to a fundraising fashion show being hosted by Castle Bromwich & District Lions at the Jag Social Club on Wednesday, December 1st. The show will feature clothes from well known high street stores at low, low prices. 

It's set to be a fun night out, with the promise of some fabulous bargains and an opportnuity to do some christmas shopping. We can all do with a bargain at this time of the year, so come along and grab yours. Entry is by ticket (£3 each), and places are limited, so phone Audrey (0121 749 6251) or Steve (0775 4950290) for your tickets now.

Fashion Show - Wednesday December 1st 2010

Venue: Jaguar Sports & Social Club, Chester Road, B35 7RA

7.30pm for 8pm start

Saturday 11th September from 11am -5pm will see Castle Bromwich Junior School transformed into a festival of fun. Organised by volunteer run Castle Bromwich Community Project the aim is to raise money for local projects which residents have identified as being a local priority.

The theme of the festival is Myth and Magic, complete with its very own dragon! A highlight of the festival will be the ‘It’s a Knockout’ tournament -so why not rise to the challenge and enter a team! Other activities will include workshops, stalls,refreshments and live entertainment.Check out the Festival website www.castlebromwichfestival.co.uk

For more information on the activities of Castle Bromwich Community Project and how you can become involved can be found on www.thecbcp.co.uk