Sandwell blog features
- Godiva’s garments and boots nearly finished
23 May 12
With just over two months to go until Imagineer Productions' Godiva awakes in Coventry as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, her beautifully designed and handcrafted garments are nearing completion. With just over two months to go until Imagineer Productions' Godiva awakes in Coventry as part... - One of those days…
23 May 12
I usually write about writing today or how to write a novel; but I’m having one of those days when things won’t go right. I’ve been trying to turn off the magnifier permanently on my laptop; it is a real pain. It keep coming on and changing the size of text at odd times. I think I did something yesterday... - Gina & Siraaj meet with Darren & Daniel to recruit more MP’s for People’s Parliament in Dudley!
23 May 12
On the 23rd April, myself and Siraaj went to Dudley Council house to meet with Daniel and Darren to discuss whether they wanted to become MP's for Dudley. We discussed how the Parliaments works and that the MP's (who were people with a Learning Disability) would hold the power over the professionals... - Gina talks to students at Halesowen Campus to recruit Dudley MPs
23 May 12
On the 10th May, I went to talk to some students from the Halesowen Campus (part of Stourbridge College) about becoming a MP in the new Dudley's People Parliament. I went into detail about what the current Sandwell and Wolverhampton Peoples Parliaments are like, what the outcomes for the Parliament... - Gina & Siraaj with Ian Staples and Paul Davies
23 May 12
On the 24th April, Me and Siraaj met with Ian Staples, a Commissioner from Walsall and Paul Davies who is the Executive Director of Adult Services in Walsall. At the start of the meeting, me and Siraaj talked about this new project and we explained that we were setting up a People's Parliament in Walsall... - Thirteen new music hubs for the West Midlands
23 May 12Arts Council England has announced a nationwide network of 122 music education hubs that will play a key role in ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience a high quality music education. Thirteen of the hubs are in the West Midlands. Arts Council England has announced a nationwide... - Community Chest for Great Bridge
23 May 12
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) has matched a Community Chest which was launched by the Fair Share Trust earlier this... - Beacon4Print
22 May 12
For all your print needs! Beacon4Print is an exciting new venture from Beacon Centre for the Blind. Having secured substantial funding from The Ian Karten Charitable Trust* towards the capital equipment, Beacon4Print is now offering a high quality, full colour print service across the Black Country... - Neodigital Art | Sunshine at last
22 May 12
I took this photograph yesterday and it’s the River Tame . I remembered that the flowers grow down the edges in Spring . The Tame runs all over the Black Country or at least the brooks do, that feed it. These flowers seem to grow all along it and so I might go to another location and photograph that... - June half-term
22 May 12
This June an abundance of cool interactive workshops, uplifting children's theatre and free interactive exhibitions will keep the whole family entertained. Highlights include Lovely Jub-i-lee , a flower making workshop inspired by the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, and Draw Botz: Next Generation , as... - Abseil reached new height
21 May 12
We would like to thank all those who supported and took part in the Sponsored Abseil at Dudley Castle and Zoo on Sunday 20th May 2012 Please join us on Facebook to see more Pictures. - Consultation Event – 9th May
21 May 12
You can download a summary of the comments made at the consultation event at Thimblemill Library here . - Blog post: On the trail of our parakeets
21 May 12
To anyone who's visited certain parts of London recently, seeing a ring-neck parakeet is nothing out of the norm. Down there are hundreds of them flocking about, squawking and generally doing rather well but did you know we have our own growing population right here in Sandwell Valley? My brief... - Psychology | Moods
21 May 12
I took this picture on a sunny day and the weather does affect our moods. A walk on a sunny day can lift our moods. Moods can last for hours, days or weeks and can be positive or negative; good moods or bad moods. I was in quite a good mood over the weekend and so did some comedy blogs on this site... - Exhibitions currently being changed
21 May 12Our exhibitions are currently being changed in preparation for the launch of the Art of Motion on 30 May 2012. We apologise for any inconveniece this may cause. - Express Interest In Winning Health and Social Care Contracts Collaboratively
18 May 12
SCVO urge organisations to come forward and express their interest in Sandwell Health and Social Care Consortium (current working title) and the opportunities it presents for the health and social care sector in Sandwell. Sandwell Health and Social Consortium needs to understand its potential partners... - Olympic Flame arrives in Britain today
18 May 12
The Olympic flame is due to arrive in the UK on Friday evening, ready for the start of the London 2012 torch relay. Footballer David Beckham, Princess Anne and Lord Coe, chairman of Games organisers Locog, are flying from Athens, Greece with the flame. Flight BA2012, a gold-colour plane named Firefly... - Have your say on Mental Health Employment Services
18 May 12
Consultation events will be taking place throughout May 2012 on a new model for Mental Health Employment Services. These will be held at various locations in Sandwell. On Tuesday 12th June, Ideal for All will be holding a consultation event . The consultation is open to people who have used mental health... - Clothing Bravery
17 May 12
This trailer for the new Pixar movie Brave caught my eye. I think you’ll guess why… - Let us have your views
17 May 12A message from Community First Partnership As you probably know Sandwell Council has been successful in securing funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop plans for the restoration of Lightwoods Park and House. In order to progress the bid we are keen to hear from local community, voluntary... - May Update
17 May 12
It’s not much fun clearing out old toilets, but that’s what some of the volunteers have been doing in order to convert them in to space for storing some of our bulkier items such as the marquees. Thanks especially to Arthur Ward and Steve Atkinson for preparing the space and putting security fencing... - Tree Surgery in the Vicarage Garden
16 May 12
Today the tree surgeons came and took down a tree at the end of our garden that had started to lean rather precariously. Here it is before they did their stuff: And here is a short video of the tree coming down ending with a lovely clip of the tree surgeon’s local accent. We’re glad the...