The Balsall Heathan - St. Paul's Community Trust

Balsall Heath
Carnival
This years Balsall Heath Carnival has been ‘Themed’ and
it’s exciting people! Yes it’s been decided that this year the
title will be ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’. Organisers for the
event have been busy working on this for the last couple of
months coming up with ideas to make this year’s carnival
a tea-mendous event!
With the loss of the road procession a few years ago,
following the mad decision by council officious officials to
chop the head off the procession, through wrapping it up
in red tape, our foot processions have continued regardless.
They have drunk from the bottle that says ‘smaller’ and
taken to the byways of our realm. Now they are ready
to drink the bottle that says ’bigger’ and grow in size
accordingly. The likes of the Balsall Heath Library, Clifton
Junior School, Balsall Heath Local History Society, St.
Paul’s Venture and Clifton Junior School to mention just
a few are set to be joined by Nelson Mandella School who
will be joining in for the first time ever. It’s not too late for
other groups to join in. If you are interested in taking part
in the procession or performing then contact the ‘Cheshire
Cat’ Clive Phillips; on the other hand if you would like
to book a stall then contact ‘The Queen of Hearts’ Jasbir
Kaur. If you would like to make a donation or volunteer
ask to speak to ‘The March Hare’ Ian Edwards. The entire
cast of characters is available on 464 4376.
Now don’t be late, late, late, for a very important date,
Saturday July 2nd.
A Bunch of
Junior Bankers
Financial responsibility at Parkhill School has become an integral
part of the school day. In conjunction with HSBC Bank, the
school, through meeting the objectives of the ‘Every Child
Matters’ agenda for economic
well being is encouraging
pupils, to learn about money
and work. Five volunteer
pupils, who faced a gruelling
interview process, now assist
Schools’ Liaison Officer from
HSBC, Sandra Howes in the
running of the new school
bank. Sandra said of the
new initiative, “The bank is
a wonderful addition to the
school and we are very proud
to be involved in the project”.
Year groups within the school
queued up to open their new
bank accounts with each child
receiving a special money bank savings box when they made their
first deposit. Due to the long wait, the future customers had access
to squash and a variety of biscuits with Jaffa Cakes being the
teachers favourites. One teacher was heard to comment, “I think
my own bank has a lot to learn”. New customer Evie said, “My
mom gave me £1 to open my bank account. It’s somewhere safe
to keep my money”.
School bank record keeper Katya said of her job, “I like the
responsibility of being the
record keeper for the school
bank. I used to be on the
school council” while Abdul
who works in customer
services said, “I am pleased to
be working with the school
bank and hope that it will
help me with my maths. I
didn’t want to be in customer
services I wanted to be on the
counter”.
The bank will now be open for
business on a fortnightly basis
with interest in the bank set to
grow.