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6 January 2017

Birmingham Bulletin

Welcome to Birmingham Bulletin with the latest news, events and competitions from Birmingham City Council.

News

You have until 18 January to have a say on Birmingham City Council’s budget proposals for 2017+. We want to know your thoughts: do you think we’re making the right choices.

Wheels have been set in motion for the next phase of Birmingham Cycle Revolution, focusing on developing segregated cycle routes along two of the city’s most important commuter corridors – the A38 between Birmingham city centre and Selly Oak, and the A34 between the city centre and Perry Barr.

Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council have successfully bid for £400,000 of Government funding to help rough sleepers who are new to the streets get the rapid support they need.

Cleaner Greener Streets

Now that the Christmas and New Year celebrations are over, you may be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree. From 6 to 31 January 2017, we are offering free Christmas tree recycling at our four country parks. Don’t forget you can still sign up to the 2017 garden waste service and get an online discount.

Events

Acclaimed stage and television actress Kara Tointon stars in a new production of Gaslight at The New Alexandra. Billed as one of the greatest thrillers of all time, Gaslight runs until 14 January.

This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in Birmingham takes place at the Banqueting Suite in the Council House on Sunday, 22 January. Doors open at 1pm, with the event running from 2pm to 4pm. The theme of this year’s event is ‘How Can Life Go On?’.

The Hippodrome plays host to pantomime favourite Dick Whittington until 29 January. The production stars John Barrowman, Eastenders actor Steve McFadden and comedy duo The Krankies. 

This year’s Chinese New Year celebrations in Birmingham will take place on Sunday, 29 January, with a full programme of entertainment in the Southside area of the city from 11am to 4pm to welcome in the Year of the Rooster. 

Competitions

Win ticket to new comedy ‘What’s In A Name?’
Chase away those January blues with new comedy What’s In A Name? at The Rep from 27 January-11 February and starring Nigel Harman (EastEnders) and Sarah Hadland (Miranda).

During a dinner party, a startling revelation about the name for Vincent and Anna’s baby sparks unprecedented disaster. Can their friendship survive? Witty humour meets gripping drama in this British première, which playfully questions whether what we’re called reflects who we truly are.

For a chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to the 7pm performance on Tuesday 31 January, please answer this question:

Q: What is the name of Sarah Hadland’s character in Miranda?

A:  Stevie     B:  Eve     C:  Kate

Send your answer and contact details to bulletin@birmingham.gov.uk by 15 January. Put ‘What’s in a Name’ in the subject field. 

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