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PARTNERSHIP NEWSIf you take pride inyour plants, love yourallotment or havebeautiful borders,then we want to hearfrom you!At the end of the summer we’r eholding a special event called ‘GreetsGreen is Blooming Marvellous’ thatwill recognise and celebrate all ofyour green-fingered efforts.And you don’t necessarily need abeautiful garden to join in with the fun.We’re looking for everything from balconydisplays to hanging baskets, herbgardens and greenhouses.All we need is for you to contact us withthe details of your great gardening work.You can also nominate friends andneighbours. We will then take professionalphotographs which will be featured infuture editions of this magazine.One example of a Greets Green residenttaking great pride in the appearance ofher garden is Olive Bedworth.Both the front and back gardens ofOlive’s Turner Street home are packed fullof plants including Rue flowers, pottedCamellias, Heather, Geraniums, Hyacinthsand Rose of Sharon to name but a few.Olive first fell in love with gardening manyyears ago and said her enthusiasm for itstems from her father.work! It helps me forget any troublesI might have,” she added.Olive’s garden also includes a range ofbirdbaths and birdhouses that attract ahost of winged-friends including Robins,Blue Tits, Collard Doves and Sparrows.She also recently spotted a squirrelrunning along the top of her fence!The special event to showcase yourgardening skills will take place inSeptember and everyone who takespart will be invited to attend.Greets Green Partnership EventsCo-ordinator Navida Bukhari said:“This is all about taking pride in yourhomes and gardens. We want to makea big deal out of your efforts which helpmake Greets Green an attractive andgreat place to live.”“I have gardened ever since I was achild but would not call myself a gardenerbecause I’m still learning,” she said.“I love gardening. It’s the only reallyrelaxing thing that I do but it’s still hard18Greets Green Magazine April/May 2008“In the summer I spend as much timeas I can in the garden. I will start earlyin the morning, have a break for lunch,and keep working into the evening.There’s always a lot to be done.”“I love gardening. It’s the only really relaxing thingthat I do but it’s still hard work! It helps me forgetany troubles I might have.”To take part in the ‘Greets Greenis Blooming Marvellous’ event sendus your details and, if possible,a photograph to: FREEPOSTGREETS GREEN PARTNERSHIP(no stamp required).Or you can email a picture tonaivda_bukhari@sandwell.gov.ukor call on 0121 533 3183.
PARTNERSHIP NEWSLooking for Community HeroesIncluded in the last issue of the Greets Green magazine was our CommunityHero nomination form (see below). We’ve had some forms returned, thankyou, and are now finding out more about the people you’ve nominated.There’s no closing date, so if you’d like to make us aware of someone who you feeldeserves to be recognised for thework they do on a voluntarybasis, please get in touch.In the last few issues of themagazine, we’ve featured localresidents Paul Green, ImranMiah, Peter Jones, Dave Heeleyand the crossing patrol staff ofGreets Green.They all had their picturetaken professionally and wereawarded a special trophy inrecognition of the effort they putin to go that extra mile to makelife better for others.We know there are lots morepeople out there who deserveto be recognised. They can beindividuals or groups – pleaseget in touch!Return your form to us orcall Richard Wyatt at GreetsGreen Partnership on freephone 0800 953 0215. You can also email yournomination to richard_wyatt@sandwell.gov.ukMore ways tokeep in touchFollowing the successful launch ofthe new look Greets Green Magazine,Greets Green Partnership has alsodecided to revamp its Green Pagesnewsletter.The newly named Greets GreenCommunity Newsletter is produced everytwo weeks. It features all the latest newsfrom the Partnership as well as details ofwhat’s going on in your neighbourhood.You can pick up a copy from thePartnership offices in the High Street aswell as from a number of local venuesincluding Wood Lane Community Centre,the YCA, the Guru Nanak CommunityCentre, Lodge Road Community Centreand the Greets Green Children's Centre.You can also learn more about GreetsGreen Partnership online. By visitingwww.greetsgreen.sandwell.gov.uk you'llbe able to find important information aboutthe Partnership, view its Business Plansand Annual Reviews and read the latestGreets Green Magazine and Newsletter.There’s also a list of contact details shouldyou need to get in touch. Happy surfing!To find out more call Richard Wyattat Greets Green Partnership onfreephone 0800 953 0215 or emailrichard_wyatt@sandwell.gov.ukSttr SearchcGreets Green islaunching its veryown search for a star!Could youshine on stage?Look out in the coming weeks for posters,leaflets and flyers inviting local people of all agesto enter a talent competition.Organised by Greets Green Partnership inassociation with local organisations, thecompetition aims to seek out anyone who’s anentertainer at heart – whether they want to beunder the spotlight for singing, dancing, jugglingor standing on one leg!Auditions will be held with the aim of holding agrand final to showcase Greets Green’s mosttalented citizens.Event co-ordinator, Navida Bukhari, said: “TheGreets Green Star Search will be open to all agesand will be similar to TV’s Britain’s Got Talentcontest. We thought it would be a bit of fun andgive people a chance to display their talents.”For more details about the competition, call Navida atGreets Green Partnership on freephone 0800 953 0215.Greets Green Magazine April/May 2008 19
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