The Balsall Heathan - St. Paul's Community Trust

The Balsall
No. 321
May 2013
Heathan
FREE
Your Community Newspaper
Dynamic Youth of Balsall Heath

St. Paul’s Community
Development Trust
Saturday June 8th
11 am to 4 pm
at the Venture site in Malvern St, Balsall Heath
A fun day for all the family, on a Garden Party theme
Attractions include: Donkey rides; Bouncy Castle; Plant
Sale; Face Painting & Mehndi; Refreshments; Children’s Arts
& Crafts; Tombola; Weird and Wonderful animal sessions;
Children’s Races; Cake competition; Storytelling;
AND A BALLOON LAUNCH!
There will also be a Children’s Fancy Dress
Parade at 3pm All
children coming
along in fancy
dress will receive
a small prize.

Family Play
in the Parks
Local schools have come together to facilitate family play activities in the parks around Balsall Heath
over the half term holiday. Everyone is welcome, bring a picnic, bring some toys, join in with the
activities and have some family fun.
Tuesday 29th May:
1-4pm Tindal School will be in George Street Park
Wednesday 29th May:
1-4pm Clifton School will be in Pickwick Park
Thursday 30th May:
1-4pm Anderton Park school, will be in Balsall Heath Park
Friday 31st May:
10am-2pm Nelson Mandela School will be in Nelson Mandela Park
Don’t miss the fun. There will be games, challenges, some music, dancing, acting and drinks!
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Heath Forum & Ann Molloy.
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The Balsall Heathan is published by St. Paul’s Community Development Trust.
St. Paul’s Community Development Trust is a charity (number 508943) and
company limited by guarantee. The Heathan is not run for profit and is financed
by sponsorship, advertising and the assistance of charitable trusts.
The Balsall Heathan is distributed free to 6000 homes in the area.
The Editorial Board welcomes contributions from all who live in, work in or
are concerned for the welfare of the area. They are delighted to have
the help of volunteers with any aspect of running the paper. Please call us
on 0121-464 4376
Please send your news and views to The Editor, St. Paul’s Centre, Hertford Street,
Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8NJ. Tel: 0121-464 4376. Fax: 0121-464 2555
Email balsall.heathan@stpaulstrust.org.uk
Helping Me, Helping You
Including Women! is running a short course for women who
have had very little or no experience using computers and
the internet. Each candidate will gain a certificate upon
completion. It covers:
• Using Keyboard & Mouse
• Using Email
• Using a Computer
• Staying Safe Online
• Searching & Browsing the Internet
• Accessing Public Information Online
Every Thursday (Term time only)
12.30 – 2.30pm
St Pauls CDT - Initiative Centre
Room 27
Clifton Road
Balsall Heath, B12 8NJ
Once you’ve got the basics of computers & the internet under your
belt, you could start learning a little bit more
• Shopping online
• Using a mobile phone
• Facebook & Twitter
• Photos online
• Job searching online
• Jobs and interviews
• Volunteering
• National Careers Service
• Get broadband at home
For further information
please contact
Hafizun Nessa on
0121 4648742
0753 0898799
Email: hafizun.nessa@gmail.com

Balsall Heath
Dynamic
Youth Awards
2013
The second Balsall Heath
Dynamic Youth Awards were
held at Balsall Heath Church
Centre recently and saw a record
number of residents celebrating
the achievements of young people
over the last twelve months.
Among the apologies from special
guests unable to attend was
former local resident and now
Deputy Lord Mayor of Plymouth,
Councillor Chaz Singh and Prime
Minister David Cameron who
stated, ‘It is hugely important that
we celebrate the good deeds of the
community’s young people and
create greater confidence amongst
young people so their confidence
and achievements are recognised’.
The young people were
nominated by the community
and judged by Peter Cole (Editor
Balsall Heathan Community
Newspaper), Councillor Habib
Rehman and Georgina Johnston
and Vanessa Purwel of the West
Midlands Police.
Abdullah Rehman of the Balsall
Heath Forum who hosted
the event said “They say each
child needs the care of a whole
community, not just its parents, to
grow into youthful maturity” That
saying was put into real practice as
the whole community celebrated
and applauded its young people.
Part of the evening was dedicated
to acknowledging the hard
work of community champion
Mr Javed Iqbal who recently
lost his battle against aplastic
anaemia. His efforts to challenge
vice on the streets over 20 years
ago and which helped change
Balsall Heath for the better were
celebrated through a posthumous
award presented to his family by
Birmingham Mail communities’
Crime is down in Balsall Heath
People living and working in East Birmingham are safer now than
at any time in recent history as latest crime figures show another
record fall in offending rates.
In Balsall Heath total crime tumbled by 9.5 per cent from April
2012 to March 2013 compared to the previous 12-month period -
with significant reductions in business crime, burglary and robbery
- and means victim numbers are at an all-time low.
Officers have been working hard to prevent prolific offenders from
POLICE, PARTNERS AND
PUBLIC COME TOGETHER
IN BIRMINGHAM EAST
Birmingham East residents may have noticed some new artwork
that has sprung up around areas such as Balsall Heath.
This is part of Project
Captivate - a new initiative
being carried out across
a number of locations by
police and their partners in
an innovative bid to improve
the area.
The campaign does not just
look at tackling crime but also
other factors which affect the
day to day lives of residents in the area, including the environment
they live in and the general well-being of its residents.
Project Captivate is a long term plan for the area which sees police
working with partners including Birmingham City Council, NHS
and local charities to make a real difference to the lives of the
people living and working there over the next few years.
Residents will soon be seeing the distinctive posters, mobile
advertising boards and leaflets the force are using to promote
the initiative in and around key areas in the Birmingham East local
policing unit.
editor, Paul Fulford.
Mr Fulford said of the event,
“Thank you for restoring my
faith in all that is good about
Birmingham”.
Group Winners
Blenheim and Brunswick Avenue
children
Hertford Street Group
Young Soldiers
Single Winners
Eisa Habibi
AbdulKarim Mahmood
Sonia Francis
Raja Aftab
DOWNTIME
at ORT
An art exhibition and socially
engaging project by artist,
lecturer and writer, Paul
O’Kane called ‘Downtime’
will run from 15th May to
19th June at the Ort Gallery.
Featuring the work of local
artists, ‘Downtime’ refers to
the precious and special kind
of time that is experienced
unexpectedly. There is also a
film screening on the 29th May
at 6pm called ‘Yes, it is L’Argent’
(1983) by Robert Bresson.
committing crime in Balsall Heath. In the last month two prolific
offenders have been issued with anti-social behaviour orders
preventing them from entering parts of Balsall Heath where they
commit crime.
Inspector Rachel Crump said: “We are reducing crime with the
help of the local community and partners. We are also focusing
on offender management, targeting those offenders who regularly
commit crime in the area.
“We will continue to work with residents and partners to make a
difference where it really matters, our communities.”
The artwork which was funded by Birmingham Community Safety
Partnership, features the strapline ‘Your streets, our priority’ and
urges people to visit the local Birmingham East policing website
for more information and to get involved with what’s going on in
their community.
Chief Inspector Helen Kirkman who is in charge of the initiative
in Birmingham East said: “This is a real opportunity for us to work
with residents and our partners to really make a difference to the
areas that we have recognised need some extra support.
“So far, there has been a real diverse range of activity carried
out in areas such as Balsall Heath and Sparkbrook ranging from
community clean up operations to officers working with children
in schools. This initiative is truly led by the community to the point
that they even decided on the Project Captivate name.
“We can only succeed and get the best results possible if we work
together and we hope that that continues and grows.
“We would urge people to visit our website at www.
birminghameastpolice.org.uk to see what work has already gone
on and get in touch if you want to get involved. Whether it’s
volunteering your services at a community clean up or just sharing
your views with us, we want to hear from you.”

Balsall Heath Help
Point Café
Where do you go when you need some help and advice, or simply
just the chance to talk something through with someone else?
The Help Point Café is open every Thursday morning 10am –
12noon in Balsall Heath Church Centre, on the corner of Mary
St and Edward Rd.
It is staffed by workers from local housing associations, the
City Council, Balsall Heath Forum and, from time to time, by
members of the neighbourhood policing team and others.
You can get a FREE CUP
OF COFFEE and FREE
ADVICE on such things as
benefits, housing, debt issues
and local issues. The partner
organisations are also involved
in enabling people in crisis to
access emergency food parcels
through a Foodbank scheme.
Please let others know about
this FREE SERVICE in the
neighbourhood, or come
along yourself for advice or
support.
A GOOD READ
Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner
Standish Treadwell (hero) lives in “The Motherland”, a repressive
regime obsessed with being the first nation to reach the moon.
Standish lives with his grandfather (also hero) in Zone 7. Food
and basic necessities are in short supply, people mysteriously
disappear. Life is most definitely not jolly. Standish also gets
singled out due to his severe dyslexia and is often bullied at
school.
The story unfolds through Standish’s friendship with Hector,
his attempts to get back at the ‘system’ and his part in the
moon mission. It is written in a style which reflects events and
characters from history.
Hope all that does not sound too
austere or dull. This is a towering tale
of friendship, courage, rebellion and
more. It could well be a Carnegie
winner this year. Please, please read it.
Sally Gardner is an author of some
note. If you like this one, check out
some of her other titles.
Enjoy
J.READER

alsall
heath
in bloom 2013
Calling all Gardeners
Neighbourhood
Gardening Competition
by Pat Wing
If you look round Balsall Heath there is an increasing number
of excellent colourful front gardens, hanging baskets and other
features, which really brighten up the area. Also from the number
of people who visit the Tree nursery we know more and more
people are growing their own vegetables. This year we are reintroducing
the neighbourhood gardening competition, in the
following categories;
Best front garden
Best hanging basket
Best homegrown vegetable
If you would like to enter, it is free and everybody
will get a prize!!! Please fill in an application form available
through Balsall Heath Forum, Tree Nursery, 82-89 St Paul’s
Road, Balsall Heath, B12 8LS (by the junction with Ladypool
Road). We will notify each entrant of the judging day in due
course. There will be prizes
for all the category winners
and these will be presented
at a special presentation
event!
Let’s have lots of entries and
it doesn’t matter whether
you are a beginner or an
experienced gardener. The
judges will decide!!
Special Advice
Cllr Tony Kennedy will hold a one-off special advice surgery on the sofa
at the Ort Gallery Moseley Road wednesday 12th June 5-7.00 p.m.
Your Community Newspaper
The Balsall
Heathan
The deadline for the next
edition is May 31st
Please send your news and views to The
Editor, St. Paul’s Centre, Hertford Street,
Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8NJ.
Tel: 0121-464 4376. Fax: 0121-464 2555
Email balsall.heathan@stpaulstrust.org.uk
Bee Garden
Opens
by John Newson
Bees do a vital job in pollinating
flowers and fruits, but they have
been declining in numbers across
the country. In future they will
have a re-fuelling point in Balsall Heath’s own Bee Garden. This
opened on 18th May and has been planned to provide flowers all
through the year, to feed the bees and butterflies.
The location is Longmore Street, close to Percy Shurmer Academy,
where walkers and cyclists will enjoy it. Birmingham Friends of
the Earth has provided the funds, from a benefit event that they
held. The bee-friendly plants were put in by Balsall Heath Forum’s
Green Team, to enhance a Jubilee Garden that they created
in 2012, marking Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years as Queen. This is
part of making the River Rea valley into a more effective wildlife
corridor, from Cannon Hill Park into the city centre. The opening
was accompanied by a Bee Walk, so that residents could see what
else can be done to increase flowers, bees and wildlife generally.
The Opening included an invitation to our area’s MP Roger
Godsiff, who has been supporting the Bee Cause in Parliament.
Friends of the Earth are campaigning for an end to the use of
certain pesticides that may be linked to the death of bees. They are
encouraging everyone to avoid using these chemicals and instead
to plant bee-friendly flowers in their gardens. Information about
the Bee Cause is at www.birminghamfoe.org.uk or ring 0121 632
6909 (10-5).
Bee plants can be bought at the
Tree Nursery on St Paul’s Road.
We can observe what the bees like
and plant more of it! Watch out for
further information around the annual
Carnival in July, whose theme is to be
“Butterflies, Bees , Bugs and Blooms”.

Balsall Heath Forum Focus
A Cleanascene for Balsall Heath
Despite all the good news, there is still far to much litter and
rubbish in public places in Balsall Heath. Cristina, a resident of
Homer Street is leading a magnificent 3 pronged litter pick on
Sunday 7th July. It will end with a major celebration in Mandela
Park. Cristina says: “I’m challenging every resident and every street
to play their part.”
Going for Gold
This year’s Carnival is special. It’s theme is ‘butterflies, bees, bugs
and blooms’. Youngsters (and adults) are invited to dress up as
one or the other. But, also, for the first time, the Britain in Bloom
judges will attend and judge Balsall Heath’s entry in the middle of
the carnival and be surrounded by all those bees and butterflies.
Plus, the very next day is Cristina’s Cleanascene. Starting by
Calthorpe, Cannon Hill and Balsall Heath Road parks, 3 columns
of litter pickers will wend their way to Mandela Park by Nelson
Mandela School. There they will hold a celebration of the
Cleanscene and challenge every resident and every road in the area
to care for their appearance and qualify for a ‘Clean Street’ badge.
Will this tip the balance, not just in the cleaning and greening
of Balsall Heath, but in the judges minds? Is this the year when
Balsall Heath will ‘Go for and get Gold’? Watch this space. Let’s
all get behind Cristina and create a Cleanscene in every street in
Balsall Heath.
2 The Green
Team costs
£60k a year.
Just £25k
of this cost
is spent on
creating and
sustaining
what these
photographs
depict and
other greening
work. That’s
the equivalent
of the costs of
preventing just
3 burglaries.
It’s ¼ of the
value of the rise
in the value of
just one house
in the last 10
years.
q We
know that the
Bleak to Beautiful
The photographs shown were taken in April of this year.
They are of public places which were once untidy, uncared
for and bleak. The Forum’s elected executive asked their
Green Team to transform them, make them look owned,
cared-for and welcoming. Individually they are good.
Collectively they make a big impact.
Three key
questions
1 Before the
daffodils were
planted and the
wooden planters
placed on street
corners, only 7
people entered
the annual garden
competition. Now
90 do so. In part,
this is due to the
example set and the
creation of the feeling that: “If others will bother, so should
I.”
Please also note that a few of the flowers and trees were
damaged in the first 2 years of the project. Now, none are.
They are universally respected and enjoyed. This gives rise
to the second question.
neighbourhood now looks and feels better. So, what money
does this ‘caring look’ both save and raise. We must calculate:
• The number of crimes prevented and the cost of them
which is saved.
• The effect on improving health and well-being and the
costs saved by the NHS.
• The rise in house prices and, thus, the value to Registered
Social Landlord’s, the Council and Private individuals.
q Then, we must ask: Isn’t it worth the while of the
police, justice system, RSL’s etc, etc to invest in the Forum’s
cleaning and greening work? For it both saves them money
and makes their work and lives much easier. Not only is
greening fun and attractive, it’s also very cost effective. A
Cost Benefit Analysis showed that for every £1k spent on
the Forum, at least £7 were saved. That is, for every £25k
invested, £175k plus is saved.
3 Finally, if beautifying the area is both good and cost
effective for Balsall Heath, can it be replicated in other
neighbourhoods? A lot of other neighbourhoods and
Central Government are very keen to know the answer. The
Forum is particularly keen to help partners to replicate its
success and to put them and it at the head of a cleaning,
greening, beautification programme. So, can RON (Respect
our Neighbourhood) show others how to make that respect
work in their neighbourhood? Let’s put Balsall Heath at the
head of the national map and spread the sectors of successful
renewal in many areas.

If you want to build your
confidence, meet new people and
have fun, then Positive Moves is
for you!
A confidence building project
for women over 19yrs “Positive
Moves For You”.
A Big Lottery Funded, Balsall
Heath community project
for women over 19yrs, at
Anderton Park Children’s
Centre.
The programme looks at
confidence building using:
- drama and creative arts
techniques
- body language
- setting and achieving
realistic goals and targets
- developing employability
skills
- interactive and social skills
If you would be interested in
joining in or finding out more
about Positive Moves For You
then there is a taster session on
Tuesday 4th June, 1pm-3pm.
Anderton Park Children’s Centre,
Dennis Road, Sparkhill, B12 8BL
At the Taster, meet us, have
a cup of tea and some nibbles
and explore the ways in which
we will be running this program
in a friendly and comfortable
atmosphere! Children welcome!
Dates & Times
Course 1:
Tuesdays 1pm – 3pm
June: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th,
July: 2nd, 9th, 16th.
- 6 week break for summer -
September: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th,
Oct 1st
TEXT: Josie 07871 071 330 or
email josie@roundmidnight.org.
uk
or call Round Midnight on 0121
440 8188 for more information
From Balsall Heath Local History Society
The last 60 years of Life inspired by objects
“Even to this day my mum will not change a
lightbulb because of the electricity. She won’t
even plug a new appliance in… When I
was at home it would be, “The lightbulb’s
gone!” One time we got back and she
was sat in the dark” because she wouldn’t
change it.”
What’s YOUR story on this and other objects?
FREE EXHIBITION WEEKEND 22nd/ 23rd JUNE
11 — 4 BOTH DAYS AT
ST. PAUL’S, HERTFORD STREET, BALSALL HEATH
- Balsall Heath history in displays, photographs & objects -
Including an opportunity to visit
the Victorian/ World War 2 Classroom
FREE MUSICAL EVENTS
Tel: 0121 464 1890
Email: chris.sutton@stpaulstrust org.uk
Balsall Heath Church Centre has secured funding for
free musical events throughout the year. There will be
opportunities to participate or if you prefer you can
simply watch:
28th
18th
30th
17th
29th
3rd
May Gabriela, the Ukulele Lady
June Bhangra
July Gabriela, the Ukulele Lady
Sept Bhangra
Oct Gabriela, the Ukulele Lady
Dec Bhangra
Balsall Heath Church Centre
100 Mary Street,
Balsall Heath,
Birmingham
B12 9JU
Tel: 0121 440 1138
Please send your letters to: The Editor, The Balsall Heathan, c/o
St. Paul’s Community Development Trust, Hertford Street, Balsall
Heath, B12 8NJ
Dear Editor,
Can we trust Warwickshire County Cricket Club and, more
especially, can we trust Birmingham City Council to protect the
interests of residents who live within the proximity of the club?
Many residents will have received in early January, a
communication from Birmingham City Council’s Planning
and Regeneration Department, relating to an application
by Warwickshire County Cricket Club for a variation in the
planning consent which in summary was ‘…to allow
daytime use of the floodlights on more than 15 occasions per
year, with evening floodlights restricted to no more than the
existing 15 occasions per year’.
continued on page10...
However what most residents will not be aware of is that an
agreement has been reached between WCCC and BCC that
daytime is defined as ending at sunset according to MET office
timings. The consequence of this is that WCCC are now at

liberty to continue daytime games and use floodlights until
8pm on 133 occasions during the year and up to 9.30pm on 60
occasions. Rather more than the fifteen occasions indicated in
the letter to residents.
Birmingham City Council’s rather cynical justification of their
actions is to point out that this information was available on
line and in local libraries - buried deep in a planning officer’s
report- and that there have been few complaints anyway to
recent planning applications.
Can we trust WCCC and Birmingham City Council? The
answer seems clear.
Yours sincerely,
Gary Spruce.
Dear Editor,
The Dynamic Youth Awards evening was special. So many
exceptional young people to thank for so many good deeds.
Thanks for introducing us to them. The future of Balsall Heath
is truly in good hands.
With good wishes to them all.
Mrs Webster
Dear Editor,
I have been contemplating for a while moving house, which
possibly could mean a change of area which I haven’t quite been
able to make a decision about. Last Wednesday afternoon my
daughter went to play just outside the front of the house in
Runcorn Road with a group of friends, and after that she went
missing. I felt totally helpless and eventually called the police.
My daughter was however just playing in a neighbour’s house
and hadn’t asked permission to go there, I was so happy she was
safe and sound.
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the neighbours and
passers-by who went looking for my daughter and strangers who
wanted to help. I can’t tell you how much that meant to me.
Also a thank you to the police, who were really surprised by the
amount of people out looking.
Many times in life you can be swayed by the promise of
something better. What last week showed me was that good
neighbours are hard to find, and when you find them why leave?
Good neighbours are reason to stay and not move.
Why leave to search for something you may already have on
your doorstep.
Asiya
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Council Services
Housing Department
Repairs 24 hours 0800 0733 333
Applications/Transfers 303 3995
Council House Purchases 303 7926
Private Rented Services 303 5070
Rent Arrears 303 3324
Empty Properties 303 5070
Unkempt Gardens 303 5070
Environmental Services
Environmental Health 303 6007
Pest Control (Rats) 303 9900
Antisocial behaviour 303 1111
Noise & Nuisance Team 303 6007
Refuse Collection & Street Cleaning 303 1112
Pothole Reports 303 6644
Street Lighting 303 6000
Social Services
Social Services Department 3003 4362
Social Security (Sparkhill) 722 7000
Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit 464 7000
Council Tax (Billing & Account enquiries) 303 1113
Education and Employment
Student Grants 0845 607 7577
Sparkhill Job Centre (Stoney Lane) 0800 073 3333
T.U.C. Centre for the Unemployed 771 0871
Gas, Water, Electricity
British Gas (Transco) 0845 778 9400
Gas Escapes 0800 111 999
Gas Repairs (Council Tenants only) 0800 073 3333
npower Electricity Emergency 0800 328 1111
Severn Trent Water 0800 783 4444
Police
Main Switchboard 0345 113 5000
Balsall Heath Station 626 1738
Health
Balsall Heath Health Centre, Edward Rd 0345 245 0772
Community and Advice Services
Access for All Disability Resource Centre, Bierton Rd, Yardley 789 7365
Apna Ghar Asian Elders Centre, 21 Clevedon Rd. 440 2266
Assemblies of the First Born Heritage Community Project 753 0068
C.A.S.A 440 5022
Cats, 110 Edward Road 440 1007
Balsall Heath Church Centre Elderly Care 440 1138
Balsall Heath Forum, St Pauls Rd 446 6183
Balsall Heath Children’s Centre 464 6349
Balsall Heath Library 464 1962
Birmingham Asian Business Association, 249 Ladypool Rd. 693 3101
Birmingham Drugline 632 6363
Birmingham Enterprise, 249 Ladypool Rd 446 4444
Birmingham Ethnic Education and Advisory Service 554 9360
Birmingham Independent Living Project, 249 Ladypool Rd. 554 1266
British Yemeni Forum, 102 Edward Road 446 5330
Calthorpe Park Playcentre, Edward Rd./Cheddar Rd. 446 4047
Friends Institute, 220 Moseley Rd. 440 4873
Empty Homes Project (to report empty houses) 303 5341
Good Neighbour Centre, George St. 440 3336
Highgate Family Support Centre, Conybere St. 440 6788
Mecc Trust 440 3500
Jericho Foundation, Edward Rd 440 7919
Kings Christian Centre 440 4447
Pathways For People 233 4188
Pride of Jephthah, Unity House St Pauls Rd 440 3000
South East Birmingham Credit Union 0800 678 1100
Sparkhill Centre, 447 Stratford Rd 772 2427
St. Paul’s Venture & Malvern Street City Farm 464 1888
Yemeni Day Centre, 15 George Street 440 1044
Neighbourhood Offices
Sparkbrook, Greencoat House, 261 Stratford Rd, 216 3030
Sparkhill, 641 Stratford Rd, 216 3030
Sports & Leisure
Moseley Road Baths, Moseley Rd 464 0150
Saheli Hub, Edward Road 446-6137

• Professional, friendly staff team providing a safe and nurturing environment.
• We believe in the importance of your child’s happiness, learning and
development.
• We Plan within the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, providing free play
opportunities and focused activities to encourage each child’s learning and
development.
• Ofsted registered and eligible for the Nursery Education Fund.
• We are currently working towards the ‘Quality Together’ scheme.
St Paul’s Nursery now has 3 sites:
St Paul’s Nursery at Balsall Heath Children’s Centre site, Malvern Street, Balsall
Heath 0121 464 1886
A 58 place Nursery providing full and sessional care and learning for children aged
3 months to 5 years. Our chef provides a balanced diet which meets the needs of
all dietary requirements, with all meals and snacks prepared on site using fresh
ingredients. Open from 8am to 6pm. We have vacancies for September 2012
St Paul’s Nursery at St Barnabas site, St. Barnabas Church Hall, Ladypool Road,
Balsall Heath 0121 675 3467
A 24 place Nursery providing free sessional care for children aged 2 - 5 years following
school term time only. Sessions are from 9am - 12pm and 1pm to 4pm. Healthy
drinks and snacks are provided. We have vacancies for September 2012
St Paul’s Nursery at Tindal Site, Tindal Primary School, Side Entrance (Cromer Road)
Balsall Heath 07952869623
A 24 place Nursery providing free sessional care for children aged 2-5 years during
school term time only. Sessions are from 9am -12pm. Health drinks and snacks are
provided. We have vacancies for September 2012.