Newark (2) Berkswell & Balsall (3)
Berkswell’s first eleven ended their pre-season friendlies on a high with a victory on their travels to Newark.
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Police: serious warning to Balsall Common residents about gang crime
West Midlands Police
Criminal gangs are plotting different ways of getting motorists, especially women, to stop and get out of their vehicles. One of the latest developments is for gangs to place a children’s car seat on the roadside or pavement, often near wooded or grassy land, with a fake baby in it. This is a growing method for luring motorists into a vulnerable situation where they can be attacked, beaten, robbed and in some cases, raped and left for dead. A local resident reported a sighting like this to Police only recently. Their advice was,
“DO NOT STOP FOR ANY REASON!”
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Council and Police clamp down on Balsall Common shops selling alcohol to youngsters
Solihull Council and Solihull Police have been working together in an operation to clamp down on traders who fail to observe laws relating to the sale of cigarettes and alcohol to minors.
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Rugby: Berkswell edge out Spartans in close encounter
Berkswell 15 – Spartans 13
Berkswell and Balsall RFC ran out winners in a close fought game at home to Spartans in their Division Two West (South) encounter.
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Final auditions for Alice in Wonderland tonight
Centre Stage inform us they’re opening the doors to auditionees for their new year panto Alice in Wonderland one more time tonight (Tuesday September 28th). The additional open audition at the Heart of England School, starting at 7.30pm could allow someone in from the cold into a starring role.
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Chance encounter ignites offshore cruising adventure for Balsall’s Mark Hendy
Balsall Common’s Mark Hendy explains in his blog how he got involved in a recent four day sailing trip with Balsall Common based Heart of England Offshore Cruising Association. What do you mean that sounds weird? Offshore cruising is much safer in the West Midlands.
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Rhythm Time
Rhythm Time quality music classes for babies, toddlers and preschool children up to the age of 4. Established in Balsall Common 15 years ago and now a national franchise, the classes are much more than just a sing-along. It is a well thought out musical experience which uses lots of exciting songs and activities to help a child’s development and life skills.
Classes in Balsall Common are on Monday and Thursdays morning in the Village Hall, Station Raod and all other days of the week in Solihull and Dorridge.
For more information see our website at www.rhythmtime.net or call Alison on 01676 532874.
Community First Responders saving lives in the community
First Responder Jeffrey Way
Surprisingly for what is a predominantly affluent area, Balsall Common is an unusually vulnerable to place to live on those rare occasions when serious health incidents occur, such as road accidents or cardiac arrest. There is 150,000 deaths in the UK from cardiac arrest annually in the UK and survival can be heavily dictated by the speed at which initial treatment is provided. As Balsall Common’s Jeffrey Way explains it’s the village location on the outer reaches of the emergency services orbit which places residents and visitors at greater risk.
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