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Welcome to
the September issue of the Birmingham Bulletin where you can enter three great competitions and get the latest news and information from Birmingham
City Council.
 Birmingham
celebrates National Paralympic Day - 30 August. Centenary Square will
bustle with activity from 11am - 5pm as Brum hosts a range of free
activities that the whole family can get involved in and enjoy, plus a chance to
meet Paralympic heroes such as Dan Greaves and Mickey Bushell.
British
Science Festival 6 - 11 September. With activities for families, adults looking for
thought-provoking entertainment and stimulating debate, or professionals
interested in the latest research, the British Science Festival offers
something for everyone.
The City of Birmingham 10k and
5k Fun Run,
Sutton Park, 7 September. An ideal forerunner for the Birmingham Half Marathon.
Don’t miss out, entries closing soon. Visit the website or call 01270 842800.
Turner Prize winning artist Susan
Philipsz installs a new site specific work at Eastside Projects with
the sounds of instruments damaged in World War I. In the second gallery
Sandwell based Polish artist Rafal Zar exhibits his new body of paintings.
New contemporary Creative Dance classes
for adults and children hosted at Brum’s Dance Workshop studios. Classes run
weekly, following an introductory workshop on 10 September, 8.30pm.
Coming Soon…
The Bupa Great Birmingham Run takes place on Sunday 19 October so enter now for a city centre half
marathon to remember! Featuring a Junior and Mini event too, for youngsters
aged 3-16 years of age.
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Changes to recycling and refuse service - If you are a resident
of Hodge Hill, Hall Green or Yardley district - there’s important information
on changes to your recycling and refuse collections on the city council website via the link.
Watch our Wheelie bin roll-out video - Young people from TNT News have worked with Birmingham City Council to produce an information video on the roll-out of wheelie bins to households in the Hall Green, Hodge Hill and Yardley districts later this year.
Birmingham Cycle Revolution is
running its first cycle Rewards Challenge from
September. Earn BikeMiles, compete with your friends or just keep a track of
your own journeys using our brand new website and mobile app.
Are you a small or medium sized business in the Tyseley
area or thinking of moving there? If so, we are holding an event on 16 September
to help identify sources of funding that could help your business grow. More
info here.
Birmingham
visitor figures hit record high. Birmingham attracted a
record 34 million visitors last year, according to new figures released by
Marketing Birmingham’s research arm the Regional Observatory, and tourism
research body, Global Tourism Solutions.
Audio:
Inactivity is a bigger challenge than obesity.
Birmingham’s new physical activity champion, Dr Ewan Hamnett has labelled
inactivity an even bigger challenge to the city than obesity. Read more and
listen to the report via the link.
Moving
Forward Together 2014 Opportunities Fair, 30 September and 1 October. This is a vibrant,
inclusive and interactive event, promoting independence and support. Open to
all Birmingham people, but with the emphasis on those who have care needs and
their carers.
Birmingham Victim Support is holding a Quiz Night at
Kings Heath Cricket Club on 26 September, raising funds to support victims of
crime. £3 per person, teams of up to 6. Contact
paul.brodrick@victimsupport.org.uk or andrew.eaton@victimsupport.org.uk for
further information.
 Win a pair of tickets for CATS
at Birmingham Hippodrome. You'll have to be quick though as tickets are for the performance on 10 Sept. Adapted from TS Eliot’s book, this
wonderful blend of fantasy, drama and romance is set on the night that the
Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball in a sparkling fusion of music, dance
and verse.
Q: Who starred as Grizabella in
the original London cast of CATS?
A: Sarah Brightman B: Elaine Paige C:
Julie Andrews
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 3
September. Put ‘CATS’ in the subject field.
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 Win a pair of tickets to Riverdance 20th
Anniversary Tour on 23 September at the NIA, Birmingham. Come and celebrate 20
years of this dancing phenomenon in a show that’s not to be missed!
Q: In what city
did Riverdance first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song
Contest in 1994?
A: Cork B: Belfast C: Dublin
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 12
September. Put ‘Riverdance’ in the subject field.
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 Win a pair of tickets to see Solomon And
Marion at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 21 October. Dame Janet Suzman and Khayalethu Anthony star in this powerful story about two injured souls searching
for redemption in a fragile, post-apartheid South Africa as the country
prepares for the 2010 World Cup.
Q: Who won the 2010 World Cup?
A: England B:
Spain C: South Africa
Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 22
September. Put ‘REP’ in the subject field.
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