Balti Cottage February Deal – Yum
Balti Cottage - A Rural Feel In The Middle Of Birmingham
For the entire month of February 2012 (all 29 days, including Valentine’s Day, apart from Mondays, when they are closed, and excluding the three already gone) Balti Cottage are offering 20% off their delicious authentic Bangladeshi cuisine to followers of Stirchley Happenings. Simply download the voucher below, print it off, show it to the friendly team at 1480 Pershore Road and get ready for a mighty nosh-up. There are no restrictions to the number of dishes that can be purchased, or to the number of mouths you wish to feed, but take-away is a no-no, i.e. you and your friends (for you undoubtedly have many of them) must be seated, and in the restaurant. Booking is advised, as space cannot be guaranteed if turning up on spec, and your order must be placed by 10pm. Oh, and you can only use one voucher per sitting, so no taking 20% off 20% off 20%, or anything like that. If you are mega-popular then we’re informed that the upstairs of The Cottage is available for hire and can seat up to 40 people. That’s about the sum of it. If you have any queries then give Az a ring on 07816 85 11 17 for the full terms and conditions – he’ll set your mind at rest, and then take your order!
We hope you enjoy this little treat, which is our way of saying “thank you” for being patient while we plan our next Balti and Blockbuster film night special.
Balti Cottage Voucher – Click Here To Download
Stirchley Happenings
Upcoming events in and around Saint Irchley
We just thought we’d write a quick note to let all our followers know about a few events that are happening in our glorious little area over the next few days. First off, we have three workshops organised by Place Prospectors, which will take place on 15 Jan, 29 Jan and 12 Feb respectively, and which will initiate discussions about the future of Stirchley Park. Second off, local Arts Champions, The CBSO, will be holding the first rehearsal proper of the newly formed Selly Oak Constituency Community Choir at The Hub Hazelwell on 19 Jan. Third and final off, our esteemed local councillor, Nigel Dawkins, will be holding the first meeting of “The Friends Of Stirchley Baths” at 7pm on 25 Jan at Stirchley Community Church – if you aren’t already on the mailing list then you can email him at nigel.dawkins@birmingham.gov.uk for details.
Have a lovely time.
Stirchley Happenings
Section 106 Comments Required By Friday 16 December
Hello followers,
As you may be aware, ASDA are hoping to build a supermarket on the old Arvin Meritor site in Stirchley, bordering Pershore Road and Fordhouse Lane. Irrespective of the pros and cons of the proposal, if they are successful in their planning application, ASDA would most likely be obliged to contribute funds towards improvements in the local area through an agreement with the Council known as “Section 106″. At a recent meeting, Stirchley Prospects invited members of the community to discuss how this money could be spent. The meeting resulted in the creation of a questionnaire, inviting further responses on specific topics. Stirchley Propects are now asking people to complete the questionnaire so that the results can be relayed to the Council and fed into the planning process. The deadline for comments to be received is Friday 16 December, and the form can be found by clicking on the link below. Please do let the Prospectors know your thoughts.
Selly Oak Constituency Community Choir, 3rd December
So, it’s a Saturday, today in fact, 3rd December, and you’re singing in the shower. And then you’re singing along with the Christmas robins. And then you’re singing along to the milkman’s whistle (it’s early). And then you’re singing in harmony with the whistle of your (old school) kettle. And then you’re singing in conjunction with your door bell. And then you’re singing just for the hell of it – through breakfast, elevenses, twelveses, lunch and the rest. You’ve gone singing mad! Well, luck is at hand, for today (3rd December, as previously mentioned) sees the launch of the exceptionally friendly, and most probably tuneful, SELLY OAK CONSTITUENCY COMMUNITY CHOIR at TASCOS, Stirchley, B30 2PT, from 14:30 – 17:30. In their role as Arts Champions for our area, The CBSO have had a super-brain-tsunami and taken it upon themselves to get people fa-la-la-ing together in order to harness that good ol’ community spirit we all know exists in this neck of the woods and empower one and all to become wonderful vocalists. Everyone (18+) is invited and no prior experience of singing is required, although if you can tell the difference between Bach and a bark, that will help. We’ll let inspriarional chorus director Matt Beckingham tell you the rest.
Stirchley Happenings
Miracle on 34th Street
After the success of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ last Christmas, Stirchley Happening’s Travelling Bug House returns to Stirchley Community Church at 4pm on Saturday 17th December for another festive cinematic treat.
The 1947 classic ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ sees an oscar-winning performance from Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle: a kind-natured, Christmas-loving, white-bearded old fellow who claims he is the real Father Christmas. After being employed by a businesswoman who doesn’t believe in fairy tales (Maureen O’Hara) to work as a Macy’s department store Santa, he has to go to great lengths to prove to her and her sceptical daughter that the spirit of Christmas is alive.
Doors open at 3.30pm, for a 4pm start, and the film will be preceeded by shorts from the Media Archive of Central England, with footage from Birmingham’s Christmas past.
Tickets will be available from:
Stirchley Community Church Cafe, Hazelwell Street, B30 2JX from next Tuesday 29th November. The cafe is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am-2pm. www.stirchleychurch.org
Stirchley Community Market on Tuesday 6th December, at Stirchley United Working Men’s Club, Hazelwell Lane, B30 2PP, from 4pm-8pm. www.stirchleycommunitymarket.wordpress.com
And there’s a possibility they’ll be available from other places too: do check the Travelling Bug House page of our website, and keep a lookout on Twitter and Facebook, or call 07966660771 and talk to Chris about getting hold of some.
Tickets are priced at £3.50/£2.50 for under 16s and over 60s.
The screening will be upstairs, but a lift is available.
Stirchley From The Top Deck, Sunday 6th November, 2 – 5pm
This Sunday, 6th November, we invite you to travel back in time by joining bus conductors Vera and Doris on a nostalgic journey through Stirchley. Step onto a 45 or 47 bus along the Pershore Road between the New Dogpool Hotel and the Lifford Curve and you could be part of a unique performance – Stirchley from the Top Deck.
Join us for Stirchley from the Top Deck, 6th Nov 2011
Actors Charlotte Gregory and Melissa Hurlbutt of Birmingham theatre collective Needless Allies will share Vera and Doris’ memories of Stirchley, celebrating its rich history and all that the busy urban village has to offer, through this new site-specific performance.
Between 2 – 5pm the lovely ladies will be hopping on and off services passing through Stirchley, offering a one-off experience – a guided tour with a difference. Look out for the conductors, take your seats, and for the price of a bus ticket, sit back and enjoy a fresh perspective on your journey.
Stirchley from the Top Deck has been written by Roxie Collins of Stirchley Happenings in collaboration with Needless Allies. It has been commissioned and inspired by Stirchley Prospects, a six-month programme funded by Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Fund that seeks to raise the profile of Stirchley and contribute to the regeneration of the area.
Hope to see you on Sunday!
Stirchley Happenings
Newton Chambers Releases Stirchley Community Market Song
Dear people of Stirchley and beyond,
There is hot news this week as local musician and sunglasses-wearer, Newton Chambers, releases a song all about Stirchley Community Market. In itself, this action would be exciting enough, but there is extra unbelievableness attached as the tune is being sold in order to raise money for a new gazebo! Without gazebos, the market cannot function, so you could argue that it is necessary to buy the melodious artefact in order to secure the future of Stirchley’s most treasured event, but that might be misconstrued as blackmail, and as we don’t much like the thought of going to prison, we’ll just say “it’s really rather good”.
The song is available for download from itunes and amazon, with hard copies (CD format!) to be found at the market.
You can read more here at the blog of Newton C: Yes please, I’d like to find out more about this once in a lifetime opportunity.
All in aid of this ... the market, not the badge
