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New Business Breakfast Club for Balsall Common

Balsall Common’s Business Breakfast Club met for the first time this week, Claire Turner reports on how it went:

The first meeting of the Balsall Common Business Breakfast Club was a great chance for local business owners and sole traders to meet up. Attendees shared information about their business, their local connections, and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of working for yourself. Hot local topics including flight paths and HS2 were also thoroughly dissected.

Guest speaker, Richard Hales, Chair of Kenilworth Chamber of Trade told the group about the Chamber, and the benefits of joining. They organise a few key events a year, as well as having an informal meeting on the third Tuesday of each month. They aim to allow local businesses to support each other. Membership is just £40 per year. They are happy to have Balsall Common businesses join, their website is http://kenilworthchamber.co.uk/ for more information.
We also found out more about the British Legion and what it can offer local businesses in terms of events, room hire, and functions. They do great breakfasts too!

The next meeting of the Balsall Common Business Breakfast Club will be on Friday 19 September at 7.30 at the British Legion on Station Road.  For more information please contact Jill Bowman or join our new LinkedIn Group

Balsall Common Business Breakfast Club first meeting
Balsall Common Business Breakfast Club first meeting

 

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Don’t be bored this summer!

Complete Cricket training

There are a wide range of activities available in Balsall Common to keep kids entertained all summer long. Here are a few of the options:

Journey into Space with Dramarama

Dramarama invite you to come along and have fun creating your own show! From Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July take part in rehearsals, making props and scenery,, practising stage make up, making a video preparing for a performance for family and friends at 7.30pm on Friday 25 July. Continue reading “Don’t be bored this summer!”

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Made in Burton Green

Warwickshire Open Studios marks its 14th Anniversary this year, with a series of events from 28 June to Sunday 13 July, the nearest of which takes place in Burton Green next weekend (from Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th June 2014).  It has grown to become the biggest exhibition of unique and original art and craft with over 320 artists and makers in 144 venues in and around the towns and villages of our leafy county.

 

From painting to printmaking and photography, there’s lots on offer for every taste and budget. Entry is free to all venues. You can speak to artists and makers to find out more about their craft with many offering demonstrations and workshops.

 

‘Made in Burton Green 2014’ is a community arts project that celebrates arts and crafts in the local community and showcases the creative talents of residents, with the outdoor exhibits remaining in situ until 13 July.

 

This year’s event will incorporate an exhibition, a scarecrow competition and yarn-bombing, and visitors can enjoy them all with a short circular walk taking in the Kenilworth Greenway and the National Grid Wood.

 

The exhibition at Burton Green Village Hall will feature photography, painting, ceramics, jewellery and textiles, with craft demonstrations and opportunities to purchase works and to talk to the artists.

 

Opening times:

• 2pm to 6pm on Saturday 28th

• 10am to 5pm on Sunday 29th

 

Refreshments and home-baked cakes will be available, as well as a licenced bar.

 

The Village Choir will be taking part at 4pm on the Sunday 29th

 

New this year is the “yarn-bombing” community art project exhibited in the woodland alongside the footpath between Hodgetts Lane and the sub-station gate onto the Greeenway. Also known as “guerrilla knitting”, this is a fast-growing community art form which inspires and delights all those involved and those who come to view it.  Local community groups and schools have also contributed to this community project so come and see what’s going on in the woods!

 

For more information about Made in Burton Green and other events please visit the Warwickshire Open Studios website

 

 

 

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Victory for Balsall Common Children at Twickenham Rugby Final

BCPS rugby

Balsall Common Primary School rugby team are celebrating their 7-1 win at the Aviva Schools Tag Rugby Final which took place on Saturday on the hallowed turf of Twickenham in front of a 81,193 strong crowd.

 

Boys and girls aged 7 and 8 from the top performing school have worked hard throughout the season with the support of Berkswell and Balsall RFC. 

Continue reading “Victory for Balsall Common Children at Twickenham Rugby Final”

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Birmingham Airport consultation – Monday 12 May

balsallcommonaerial2014We wanted to make you aware of some news we’ve just had from the Balsall Common Residents’ Association.

 

They have sent round details of a session at Balsall Common Library tomorrow (Monday 12 May) where airport staff will be on hand to answer questions about flight paths. The session will be from 12 noon to 2pm.

 

We don’t have any further information about the session at this time. Details of the proposed change to flight paths are available on the airport’s website – http://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/meta/about-us/community-environment/airspace-proposals.aspx