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Welcome to the July issue of the Birmingham Bulletin where you can enter three great competitions and get the latest news and information from Birmingham City Council.

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Leisure Sport & Culture

This month:

• Do you have what it takes to be a knight? Find out at Knight School!
• See some of the best music acts around at the Wireless Festival in Perry Park
• Become a ‘Citizen Scientist’ by taking part in the BioBlitz at Sutton Park

Our Active Parks scheme will roll out to 50 Birmingham Parks in 2014 allowing the citizens of Birmingham to participate in a wide range of physical activities sure to improve health and wellbeing for FREE.

What's On

7-13 July sees the return of the FREE annual, outdoor Film Festival to the Central Square in Brindleyplace and this year it’s 80s v 90s themed, showing films from your favourite decades including E.T, Dirty Dancing and Mrs Doubtfire! 

Birmingham Community Heritage Open Day is on 19 July at the Library of Birmingham. Bringing together a range of people interested in heritage, history, projects and groups working in the field. Booking essential.

The Drum welcomes one of the most important and influential figures in the history of Funk and Soul, as Fred Wesley brings a musical tour-de-force to Brum for one night only on 23 July! For a  £15 ticket special offer quote Promo Code FWBB15.

City News & Information

People in Birmingham can now register to vote online in a series of changes to update the voting system nationwide.

Birmingham Cycle Revolution is piloting 20mph limits in residential areas across the city to make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. From 30 June, consultations will be taking place in Bordesley Green, Washwood Heath, Nechells, South Yardley and Hodge Hill.

Take the ten minute Stop Loan Sharks online quiz and you could win £100 in shopping vouchers. Lending money without a licence is illegal. If you suspect someone is a loan shark, report them on 0300 555 2222.

Remember the St Chad’s and Queensway A38 tunnels will be completely closed to traffic from 10pm on 18 July until 6am on 1 September. Visit the Brumtunnels website for more information and dates for information roadshows.

Birmingham in Bloom 2014: the last chance for council tenants to enter their gardens, balconies, pots and patches into the competition for cash prizes.

Video: Ramadan advice for diabetics - you don't have to fast. Birmingham diabetics have been urged not to put their health at risk by unnecessarily fasting during the month of Ramadan.

Are you Standing Up For Birmingham?  Be part of the campaign to find different ways we can all work together to support our neighbourhoods.

No Bike?  No Problem! As part of Birmingham Cycle Revolution, we’ll be giving away 5,000 free Big Birmingham Bikes and setting up 20 cycle hubs for short and long term bike loan. The scheme will be rolled out from August and available to all leisure card holders. 

Competitions

Win a pair of tickets to Ant and Dec’s Takeaway On Tour on 10 August at LG Arena featuring Ashley Roberts, Riverdance and more celebrity guests. Audiences will get the chance to win some amazing prizes and interact with Ant and Dec! Q: What was the name of the girl group that Ashley Roberts formerly belonged to? A:   Pussycat Dolls       B:  Destiny’s Child         C:  Sugababes Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 24 July. Put ‘Ant and Dec' in the subject field.

Win a pair of tickets to Tony award-winning musical Avenue Q at the New Alexandra Theatre on 16 September – A smash hit on Broadway, and following five years in the West End and sell-out runs worldwide, this hugely entertaining show is hitting the road on a brand new tour! Q: Where is Avenue Q set? A:  Birmingham             B:  Wolverhampton        C:  New York Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 24 July. Put ‘Avenue Q' in the subject field.

Win a pair of tickets to see Rhys Darby: Mr Adventure at Town Hall, Birmingham on 20 July. The Flight of the Conchords star will be demonstrating that it’s possible to find adventures in everyday life – even if you’re not in the jungle or climbing mountains. Q: What country is Rhys Darby from? A:  Australia                  B:  New Zealand            C:  Canada Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 10 July. Put ‘Rhys Darby' in the subject field.