It’s all systems go for Sunday 2nd July 2017. The parish council will be hosting an event showcasing local motor vehicles of interest – not necessarily vintage or classic, but definitely interesting! For more information contact the parish council – or / 0121 447 9893 or 0121 445 4214.
The event will take place between 2pm – 5pm in the centre of Barnt Green village.
Local author, Gavin Bantok, has written to let us know of the book he has written about his life growing up in Barnt Green during the 1940’s and 50’s. It is a fascinating glimpse into the history of our village.
Gavin tells us that the revised edition of ‘Hail, Salubrious Spot! (How’s Your Rupture?) – Memories of a Worcestershire Village’ is now available on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com as a Kindle book, and can be read on a Kindle Reader, iPhone or iPad and other devices, with the Kindle app. You can look inside and read the first two chapters without buying the book.
The book is authored by Gavin, but has essays in it written by his brothers and other relatives. It is also copiously illustrated with many pictures and photos in colour.
Read about GB’s early days of making drama along with many humorous anecdotes about the Bantock family and local personalities! Compare the village of yesteryear to that of today and see what’s changed and what hasn’t. Take a look and enjoy!
Bromsgrove District Council, in partnership with the Bromsgrove Engagement and Equalities Forum, have launched the 2017-18 first round of Small Grants Scheme!
The grants are available for activities that support community and equality outcomes within Bromsgrove District. Voluntary, charitable and community groups can submit bids for up to £500 to deliver projects which address community issues and support wider community involvement.
This round will close at 4pm on 31st March 2017. Projects must be delivered by between 1st May 2017 to 31st Oct 2017 to qualify for this round of funding.
The Grant Application Form is available, click here:- Guidance and Form – 2017-18 Round 1 Small Grants Scheme or find it via www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/grants under Small Grants Scheme
If you’re a voluntary of community organisation working in Bromsgrove or Redditch and need help with funding, this is the event for you.
Special funder workshops available to book but places are limited.
Wednesday 8th March 2017, 10am – 3pm at Redditch Town Hall
Book online at www.brfundingfair2017.eventbrite.co.uk
Or contact BARN on 01527 60282 or for more info.
Despite the road closure, the shops in Barnt Green are open and ready for business as usual.
The road under the railway bridge near to Bittell Road, Fiery Hill Road and Kendal End Road is closed at that junction to all traffic, including to pedestrians.
The developers of the new housing site are working to install a footway between Kendal End Road and Fiery Hill Road so that pedestrians can use the bridge at the railway station to get into/out of Barnt Green village. Vehicle drivers will need to follow the diversion signs – the official diversion from Rednal is either via Groveley Lane, A441, Bittell Road or via Rose Hill, Twatling Road, Fiery Hill Road, Hewell Lane.
All drivers are asked to add extra time to their journeys and to observe the speed limits – which vary between 20mph along Hewell Road in Barnt Green village centre, 30mph along all other roads except for Bittell Road between Barnt Green and Alvechurch (40mph), Rose Hill (40mph) and the A441 (40mph through Hopwood, 50mph in places either side of Hopwood).
Information is available from Worcestershire County Council for live roadworks updates –
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20007/travel_and_roads/92/roadworks_in_worcestershire
and from Worcestershire County Council for bus timetables and changes –
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20021/buses
The works being carried out require a temporary road closure to allow for the pavement on the north side of Bittell Road, the road under the railway bridge, to be moved to the south side of the road; this was a requirement of the planning consent for the Cala Homes development. At the same time, major infrastructure improvements are being carried out for water, gas and telephone services which the parish council is hoping will mean this part of the road should not have to be closed again for the foreseeable future.
The road closure is expect to last until March 2017.
There is only one number to remember if you have a power cut: 105.
See attached pdf for 7 Top Tips to ensure you are prepared in case the power goes off.
The Parish Council office at 80 Hewell Road will be open as usual during the week commencing Monday 19th December and will then be closed until Tuesday 3rd January 2017.
Usual open hours are 10am – 1pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 2pm – 4pm Thursday.
We wish you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
The Mulled Wine Walk will take in hilltops and canal-side routes (see below for link to details and photographs). This fun walk is open to everyone to enjoy the fresh air and company; starting from Millennium Park, Hewell Road at 1pm and aiming to return by 4pm for refreshments at Cafe Morso.
http://adventures.garmin.com/en-US/by/barntgreen/mulled-wine-walk/#.WFkMI_mLTIW
We hope you will join us!
Find Santa and his tree decorations in Barnt Green Village. Collect an entry form from Barnt Green Post Office, the Tea Shop or Oasis Flowers & Balloons then check out where the characters or decorations are hiding in the village shop windows. Drop your completed form back to any of the three pick-up points by Friday 9th December to win a special prize.