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IN THIS ISSUEThe Benefits of Frequent Advertising 8

Summer school in Winterbourne Gardens 12

Summer fun for everyone at mac 14

Moseley Folk FestivalA super line up in an idyllic location 16

Edgbaston Directory goes globalWith its launch on the internet 19

Eco Greenhouse ProjectSt George’s School pupils make a greenhouse from plastic bottles 21

A new greenhouseon a shoestring budget 22

Tyndallwoods raises money for Birmingham QE Hospital 24

Dear Neighbours,

Welcome to your August issue of Edgbaston Directory.

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WHAT’S ON A snapshot of what’s on around Edgbaston in August & September.

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FAMILYTeddy Bear’s PicnicGive your teddy bear a day out. Bring him or her to the gardens for a teddy bears picnic with games and entertainment.On: 24 August 12-3pmAt: Birmingham Botanical GardensFor info: 0121 454 1860

Life Below StairsIt’s Mrs Nettlefold’s tea party - join in the fun washing linen, polishing silver, collecting eggs and dressing up for the big event (ages 6-12).On: 2, 3, 4 AugustAt: Winterbourne Gardens, Edgbaston Park RoadFor info: 0121 414 9114

Garden FunBe an eco warrior, explore the garden, make paper pots, plant seeds to take away and make your own junk eco monster (ages 6-12)On: 9, 10, 11 AugustAt: Winterbourne Gardens, Edgbaston Park RoadFor info: 0121 414 9114

Creative CraftsTry your hand at Edwardian crafts - card making, rag rugging and print making (ages 6-12)On: 16, 17, 18 AugustAt: Winterbourne Gardens, Edgbaston Park RoadFor info: 0121 414 9114

William Morris Design MorningLearn about William Morris and be inspired to try out some designs and printing for yourself (ages 6-12)On: 23, 24, 25 AugustAt: Winterbourne Gardens, Edgbaston Park RoadFor info: 0121 414 9114

EXHIBITIONSCourt on CanvasThe first game of lawn tennis was played in 1859 at a home-court at 8 Ampton Road, Edgbaston. This unique show at the Barber less than half a mile away is the first ever to explore the subject of tennis in art bringing together paintings, drawings and sculptures inspired by the game.On: 27 May – 18 SeptemberAt: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of BirminghamContact: 0121 414 7333

HEALTHBack Pain TalkAs featured on BBC WM’s Joanne Malin show, back pain expert Dr James Rousseau gives a FREE Back Pain Talk including Any QuestionsAt: Birmingham Chiropractic Clinic, MoseleyOn: 10 August and 14 Sept at 6pmFor info: to book your place, call now on 0121 449 7766. www.birmingham chiropracticclinic.co.uk.

MUSICCountry Music FestivalShow off your line dancing skills at the Rotary Country Music Festival. Live music from the bandstand.At: Birmingham Botanical GardensOn: 4 September, 11am-4pmContact: 0121 454 1860

Lunchtime ConcertsOrchestra of St Paul’s, Ben Palmer conductor. Admission FREEAt: The Barber Institute Concert Hall, University of BirminghamOn: 30 September, 1.10pmContact: 0121 414 7333

NATUREPlant shows at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses in July and August.Alpine Garden Society lecture: ‘Dwarf Shrubs’ 18 August 7.30

Bonsai Demonstration 21 August & 18 September 11.00-3.00

Friends Plant Fair 11 September 10.00-4.00

Cyclamen Show 18 September 11.00-4.00

Dahlia Show 25 September 11.00-4.00

At: Birmingham Botanical GardensContact: 0121 454 1860

SPORTTwenty 20 Quarter FinalsOn: 6-8 AugustAt: Edgbaston Cricket Ground For info: www.edgbaston.com

Twenty 20 FinalsOn: 27 AugustAt: Edgbaston Cricket Ground For info: www.edgbaston.com

THEATREMuch Ado About NothingRain or Shine Theatre presents this Shakespeare tale about love, jealousy and the ‘merry war’ of the sexes.On: 17 & 18 August, 7.30pmAt; Birmingham Botanical GardensContact: 0121 454 1860

FESTIVALMoseley Folk Festival3 days of live folk music showcasing unsigned acts alongside well established international artists. This popular festival includes a mix of traditional, contemporary and experimental folk and acoustic music.On: 2-4 SeptemberAt: Moseley ParkFor info: www.moseleyfolk.co.uk


The benefits of frequent advertisingThe economic slow-down, large scale redundancies and the knock on effect of belt tight-ening across the board is putting the squeeze on many small – and large – businesses.

And this is why now more than ever businesses need to make sure they are in the best position to survive the storm by keeping and growing their customer base.

And the best way to do this is to keep telling people about yourself. Keep telling them about your services and products. Because when they are ready to spend their money you want to be the first people they think of.

Low cost local advertising is worth its weight in gold. And that is why at Swan Publishing we have frozen our rates for the last two years and introduced the new eighth of a page size to make advertising accessible to everyone.

But just putting an advert in the media is not enough. It needs to be as regular as clockwork to really work for you. And here’s why:

1. Very few people have a need for any specific product or service on any given day. So frequent advertising reaches this ‘thin market’ when they are ready to buy, not just when you are ready to sell.

2. Frequent advertising reaches your customers regardless of reading habits. Frequency builds awareness. Awareness builds familiarity and familiarity builds trust. Just like dieting, advertising gets the best results over time. Each ad builds on prior brand recognition.

3. Frequency offers you the best rates. You can get significant discounts for booking your advertising over a longer period of time.

4. Today’s ad may influence – but tomorrows will close the deal. Like pushing a ball up a hill, it is better to push slowly than to push quickly and run out of energy half way up.

5. Frequent advertising helps you beat your competition. If you are not advertising as much as your competition does, who is more likely to reach the consumer who is ready to spend?

6. Advertising is one of your smallest business expenses. Yet not using it often enough can kill your business. If you give up on an advertising campaign before it has had the chance to work, all that investment is wasted.

7. People forget! What are the statistics about how fast people forget? It used to be that something like 80 percent forgot a message in 24 hours. But, I forget.

If you are interested in how low cost frequent advertising is in this magazine just have a look at our website which shows all advertising rates and discounts. www.swanpublishing.org or call Amy Watson on 0121 689 0432.


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I have a new range of Organic cotton T-shirts and babygrows that are proving popular for babies.

And I’ve just stocked up on BigJigs wooden trains with track and rolling stock and stations and complete railways with play tables and everything. Choo Choo!

Oh and a Tree House too for all your Elves to live in. I even have Elves should you have mislaid your own.

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Summer Holidays at Winterbourne GardensWinterbourne Gardens is owned and run by Birmingham University and is open to the public to be enjoyed by everyone.

A haven of peace and tranquillity, the gardens are home to a delightful range of activities for children during August.

The Summer School activities include crafting in the Old Kitchen and outdoor fun in the gardens. Sessions run from 10am-12, cost £6 per child and are suitable for children aged 6-12 years.

Sessions include:

Life Below Stairs – 2, 3, 4 August It’s Mrs Nettlefold’s tea party – join the fun washing linen, polishing silver, collecting eggs and dressing up for the big event.

Garden Fun – 9, 10, 11 AugustBe an eco warrior – explore the garden, make paper pots, plant seeds to take away and make your own junk eco monster.

Creative Crafts – 16, 17, 18 AugustTry your hand at Edwardian crafts – card making, rag rugging and print making.

William Morris Design Morning - 23, 24, 25 AugustLearn about William Morris and be inspired to try out some designs and printing for yourself.

All sessions must be prebooked. Please contact the education department on 0121 414 2759 or email [email protected]


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Summer FunThe long summer days are stretching out ahead of us and the burning question is what to do with the kids?

We are lucky to have the mac on our doorstep which not only is conveniently located in Cannon Hill Park but also has a summer programme absolutely stuffed with fun things to do for kids of all ages (and adults too). So come rain or shine there is something for everyone.

Age 2-5 years

If you are charged with entertaining pre-school children then fear not, mac has some lovely art play workshops which encourage the exploration of art and the outdoors. With them you can discover different visual art forms, textures and creativity and learn different techniques and imaginative ways to use 2D and 3D materials at home.

There is also a baby and toddler art group, family yoga and story making, where your child can explore their imagination through creativity laughter and play.

Age 6 - 11

There are also opportunities for family art and play with your primary school age children. With them you can explore pottery, drawing and painting, animation and making digital music.

There are a series of costume making workshops where you can learn about characters from history and make your own costume to take away.


Themes include Knights and Princesses, Witches and Wizards, Superheroes and Space Rangers.

And you can try the calming influence of yoga or the raucous pirate role-play activities.

Age 12 – 16

Every Tuesday throughout August teenagers have the opportunity to try their hand at a range of activities including jewellery design and production, photography, film making or acting.

Or, how about a week of high energy dance workshops with Bboy’s Attic Summer School? Would your teenager like to unleash their inner Bboy or Bgirl with acclaimed teacher and choreographer Mickael ‘Marso’ Riviere? If they already have some dance experience and want to learn about the culture of Breakin / Bboyin then this course is a must.

Or if music is more their thing then they can learn to MC with Feva. Develop freestyle and lyric writing and have the chance to meet and network with other aspiring rappers. And there is a hip hop DJ workshop for them to try out their beatmatching and backspinning skills using a mixture of US and UK tracks.

For the budding artists there is a Bboy Hip Hop inspired screen printing and inkwell print workshop led by Inkwell’s Dave Springer, a professional screen printer with a passion for hip hop.

For the full programme of activities contact mac on 0121 446 3232 or go to www.macarts.co.uk


Moseley Folk FestivalWhat a fabulous way to end the summer holidays – a festival in Moseley’s private park with a serious line up of live music. So if it’s not there already put this down on your calendar or in your diary for the weekend of 2, 3, 4 September.

This year will be the 6th Moseley Folk Festival in Moseley Park which continues to get better and better. The program includes a healthy mix of traditional, contemporary and downright experimental folk and acoustic music.

Showcasing unsigned acts right next to well established international artists makes for a really exciting bill. This is a very family friendly event with activities for all ages. And the festival is not confined to the leafy boundaries of the park there will be sessions, dancing and an array of talented musicians in a choice selection of Moseley Village’s finest pubs.Badly Drawn Boy is the headline act on Friday. With a vast back catalogue

to choose from, his set will surely be a memorable start to the festival.

Saturday night headliners are Tinariwen, a group of former Touareg warriors from the southern Sahara. They fought in the early 1990s to win greater freedom for their people and their fight fave birth to a whole new style of desert music. Their roots rock rebellion of the soul is one of the most entrancing sounds to emerge form Africa in years.

Billy Bragg will bring the festival to a lively close on Sunday night. Over the past 30 years he has recorded hit singles, composed Top Ten albums and written political anthems whilst blending elements of folk and punk rock and singing honest songs from the heart.


Doors open at 2pm on Friday and 11am on Saturday and Sunday. Each day finishes at 10.30pm.

Artists are listed on the website www.moseleyfolk.co.uk in reverse order of appearance with headliners first and opening act last.

Full performance times will be on display at the festival information tent and at the bar, they will also be in the festival programme.

Ticket prices:

Adult Tickets:

Friday Ticket £28.50Saturday Ticket £37Sunday Ticket £37Friday & Saturday Combination Ticket £60Saturday and Sunday Combination Ticket £65Weekend Ticket £79

Children Aged 12-16 (when accompanied by a paying adult)

Friday Ticket £12Saturday Ticket £15Sunday Ticket £15Friday & Saturday Combination Ticket £25Saturday and Sunday Combination Ticket £30Weekend Ticket £35

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Children under 12 go free when accompanied by a paying adult.

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So if you remember an article or advert from a previous issue and can’t lay your hands on it then just go to www.swanpublishing.org where you will find back copies dating back to its launch in February last year.

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Recycling Venture at School leads to Bumper CropsChildren at St George’s School, in Edgbaston, have made use of over fifteen hundred empty plastic drinks bottles as part of an eco-project, which has helped the school earn a Bronze Award in the Eco-Schools international programme.

Eco-Schools is one of five environmental education programmes run globally by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). The Eco-Schools programme in England is run by ‘Keep Britain Tidy. The programme helps schools embark on a sustainable journey, providing a framework to help them embed environmental principles into the heart of school life. There are 46 countries around the world that run the Eco-Schools programme.

St George’s School formed an eco-group three years ago, under the guidance of Dr Jane Thomas, Head of Science at the Upper School. Over the past year groups of pupils and staff have been involved in constructing a greenhouse from 2 litre plastic bottles. One such construction featured in the Chelsea flower show in 2010.

The bottles were washed by students at the school, the labels removed and the bottom of each bottle was cut off. They were then threaded on to bamboo canes and the canes were arranged side by side to form walls. The construction and completion of the greenhouse was a tribute to the very many pupils and staff who recycled their empty bottles, bringing them into the school to support the initiative.

Now that the greenhouse is completed the students are successfully growing tomatoes and other vegetables, making sure they are watered and the temperature is suitable to encourage healthy growth of their crops.

This means the students are now also learning additional skills about planting seeds, germination, care and cultivation. They hope to soon be able to eat the produce they have so carefully housed and nurtured.

Children are the driving force behind Eco-Schools – they lead the eco-committee and help carry out an audit to assess the environmental performance of their school.

Callum Berry, a year 8 student who was involved with the eco project at St George’s says “We all worked really hard to create the greenhouse and when it was finished it was even more amazing than we had imagined it would be.”

Students from the eco-school with headmaster Sir Robert Dowling Kt and Dr Jane Thomas

Students from the eco-school with headmaster Sir Robert Dowling Kt and Dr Jane Thomas


Build your own Greenhouse out of old windowsKaren Leach, a local Moseleyite has taken the concept ‘on a shoestring budget’ to its fullest extreme with her construction of a greenhouse out of ‘found’ objects. She explains all.

“Maybe it’s a Constant Gardener-esque attempt not to think too much about anything, or maybe it’s middle age – but I’ve been becoming increasingly obsessed with our garden of late, and so found myself hankering after a greenhouse in which to nurture tender seedlings and grow tomatoes out of the blight-carrying wind,” says Karen. “But the idea of buying one of those budget plastic ones that lasts a season was depressing, and so were the prices of proper wooden ones. My tomatoes seemed destined to remain hunched in a coldframe.”

“Inspiration struck when I cycled past a skip full of lovely old wooden windows in Moseley, and we now have a beautiful greenhouse built entirely out of windows that would otherwise have ended-up up the chimney of Tyseley incinerator. It took a few months to collect enough windows (we did ask!), including some with coloured glass and one huge, arched beauty from Chantry Rd which forms the roof.

“There’s a minimal foundation of a layer of bricks (a quarry tiled floor is the next project), and then the windows are attached to each other simply with long screws from one frame into the next – the roof attaches in the same way, strengthened with a broad supporting post.”

Karen stressed that even for a DIY novice like her it was relatively easy. The hardest part was making all the odd sized windows fit into a neat rectangular structure, but she found a puzzle-solving satisfaction about that too. Oh, and there was a certain amount of channel-cutting to ensure that rain can drain off the roof properly – but she advises that if you choose your roof windows more for practicality and less for aesthetics, that might be less of a problem.

Karen made shelving out of discarded pallets and has now had the satisfaction of seeing her first generation of seedlings grow up in the added warmth, as well as an excellent crop of tomato plants.

So if you are hankering after a greenhouse but can’t see when you’ll have the funds to afford it then this is definitely a very rewarding way of getting a beautiful and functional greenhouse almost for free.


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Supporting our local hospitalHarborne based Tyndallwoods Solicitors is helping to promote a campaign to raise money for the QE.

Solicitor Judy Dyke explained: “What a pleasure it was to visit the fabulous Accident & Emergency Department at our new Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Parking was easy, the entrance and reception desk welcoming and the care given was 5 star.

“I saw the need for the QE ‘Plus’ Appeal. The aim of the appeal is to raise money to pay for items ‘over and above’ those provided by the NHS including the children’s play area in A&E.

“The delightful Triage Nurse Claire reminded me of the work carried out by the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine in the hospital supported by the charity Troop Aid,” she said.

The objective of Troop Aid is to supply ‘basic essentials’ in a Grab Bag when service casualties return from serving their country overseas without their personal effects or clothing.

Items in the Grab Bag include T-shirt and shorts, washing and shaving kit, towel, face flannel, tooth paste, tooth brush, shower mules, socks, underwear, pen and paper.

If you want to find out more about the work of these charities please visit their websites at www.qehb.org/qeplus or www.troopaid.info

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1 Small part takes just a fraction from his height (6)

4 A wee pest is discovered hiding in the scented flower (8)

9 Calm after mountain is disrupted before police department (6)

10 A dish one uses for joining together (8)

11 Charm a beast of burden with a cuppa (6)

12 To a small degree was quite slender in build (8)

13 Nasty animal enclosure found without North American (3)

14 Medical student pays rent in hospital rooms (6)

17 Ready to go back to as far as one can remember (4,3)

21 Undo date change before church gets reduced (6)

25 Shed a tear for Carol, Rose & Yasmin initially (3)

26 No time to stop on a hairy run around (2,1,5)

27 Mythical beast can be a bit tedious (6)

28 Go nicely around two points showing mercy (8)

29 Origin of food dressing I hear (6)

30 Don’t forget it is concerning one of the club (8)

31 Sweeps partner takes direction to be aloof (6)

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2 Partner for Mrs. Robinson learned by degrees (8)

3 Convenience at railway supplies comb, soap or talc (8)

5 Broadly speaking it’s known all over (6)

6 Inexperienced youth leader has vitality (6)

7 Small Post Office is rebuilt with a sharp end (6)

8 Clearly any son causes a disturbance this way (6)

12 Agitate small fish for a sizzling Chinese dish (4,3)

15 The end result of a good catch … (3)

16 … and the possible content of it (3)

18 Demolish if not wanted or required (4,4)

19 Jumper not knitted down under (8)

20 Under thy darkened skies dost the storm become thus (8)

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What’s on around Edgbaston for you and your little ones

Water BabiesSwimming sessions for babies Mon & SatAt: St Thomas CofE School, EdgbastonFor details call:Laura 01283 814 766

Toni’s TotsDrama and storytelling for pre-schoolers from 18 months upEvery Monday, 10amAt: The Hub, 318 Vicarage Road, Kings HeathFor details call: 07976 242 835

Cornerstone Parent and Toddler GroupStay and play for parents and children up to 5Wednesday 1.30-12.00At: Church of the Redeemer, Monument RoadFor details call:07812 332 430

Hawkesley Mini Gym Soft PlaySoft play for pre-school children and babiesWednesday 9.30-11.30At: Woodview Primary School, Woodview DriveFor details call: 265 2650

Kanga and Roo’s Parent and ToddleParent and toddler groupThursday 1.30-3.00At: St Peters Church Hall, Old Church Road, HarborneFor details call: 426 6034

Lillian de Lissa Stay and PlayStay and play for children up to 3 years oldWednesday 9.15-11.15At: Lillian de Lissa Nursery School, BellevueFor details call: 0121 440 3421

Baby SensoryMusic, instruments, fibre optic light shows, glowing bouncy balls, bubbles and much moreAt: Walker Memorial Hall, Ampton RoadFor details call: Karen 747 4720

Baby BoppersDance class for children over 3 yearsAt: Adage Dance & Fitness Studios, 174-176 High Street, HarborneFor info: 428 2732

Rhythm TimeMusic and movement for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Age appropriate classes available.At: Woodview Community Centre, EdgbastonFor info: Vicky 447 7632

Outdoor stay and playEnjoy the great outdoors with your little onesThursdays at 11-1pmAt: Winterbourne Gardens, Priory Road For details call: 440 7430

Pram Pushers P & TPlay group for up to 4 year old childrenThursday 9.30-11.30At: Pram Pushers P & T, Lyttelton RoadFor details call:07867 796 286

RacketeersPlaygroup for up to 4 year old childrenFriday 9.30-11.30At: Newman House, Harrisons RoadFor details call: 454 2846


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Chiropractic ClinicB’ham Chiropractic Clinic 5

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IT ServicesRF Networks 19

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Toy StoreTogademus 10

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