THE BIG LUNCH
Bring a picnic and join the community of ASTON in celebrating the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee !!!!!
Free Games and Fun Activities (Meeting point in front of the Hall)
For more info check out http://www.thebiglunch.com/
Table Top Event 1-4pm…..Fun activities for everyone! 
Table Top Sale/ Garden party/Community event/ Games for all the family/ Bouncy Castle/
Face Painting / Cake stalls / Games fun for all the family
Saturday 19th May 2012 : Aston Parish Church (Off Aston Hall) B6 6QA
Set up your own stall too! Contact “Giyanow” To book a stall call: 07807973776
From MONDAY 23/04/12, there will be two weeks of works being carried out on the Doug Ellis Stand.
From 9.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday w/c 23rd April and w/c 30th April Witton Lane will be closed (either side of the DOUG ELLIS STAND to vehicle and pedestrian traffic). People will still have access to Station Road at the North End and Holte Road and Trinity Road from the South end of the stadium.
Our sincere apologies for the late notice, but we have only received confirmation TODAY that the work can be carried out.
(Although in saying that I had no problem in driving down Aston Lane today)
Know Your Area
Know Your Neighbours
Local Residents aged over 50 are invited to join us for Tea and Cakes followed by a tour of Aston Hall – available in both English and Urdu.
On the morning on Thursday 24th May – Arrive at Aston Hall at 10.30 and we should be finished no later than 1pm This gathering, tea and cakes are free of charge, and specifically designed to allow people of different faiths to meet each other and interact. Come and meet your neighbours, friends and get to know who lives in your street. We welcome people of different faiths to meet and interact. The tour lasts about an hour and will feature some going up and down stairs.
If you have any questions please contact Matt – 07854 503593 or Mubashshir – 07828 459933 or email info@astonsportsclub.com
Funded by the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund, Sport 4 Life are delivering the Be Positive project, a 5 year initiative designed to improve the lives of disadvantaged young males aged 13-18 living in the inner city ward of Ladywood. The project will provide a combination of educational, development and recreational activities, and will support young males to achieve a tangible outcome such as increasing their life skills, transforming their behaviour, gaining qualifications, and re-engaging with education or employment. The project will be delivered by a team of 2 staff – an Education Coordinator and a Sports Coordinator. We are currently looking to recruit a highly skilled candidate for the Education Coordinator vacancy, who will be responsible for delivering and coordinating the educational programme of the project. The newly appointed Education Coordinator will be employed on a full-time basis on a permanent contract (please note that the funding is confirmed for an initial 5 year fixed–term period until June 30th 2017), and will earn an initial salary of £19,000-£19,500 per annum depending on experience. Sport 4 Life are looking for an exceptional candidate, who has a real passion and skill for working with and alongside underprivileged young people through educational programmes. Ideal candidates will have relevant youth work qualifications, and significant paid/voluntary experience of educational work with young people.
For application form/details: Sport 4 Life, Portland Pavilion, Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8LS; call 0121 429 4700 or email contact@sport4life.org.uk.
The focus group discussion will take place on Thursday 3rd May 2012, 1.30 – 3pm at the CAF Centre, Witton Rd, Aston, B6 6NS
The focus group is centred around the following points:
- what do you think about how people and communities get on where you live. What positives are there? - What problems are there in the community? - Make yourself heard on issues about benefits, healthcare, and togetherness. How can your community or area be improved? - Does the government help - How do you feel about the media?
Contact Saqib for more details at the CAF centre on 0121 250 0764
A Family Fun Health Day will be held at the Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston from 11.30 to 4.00 on 27/04/12. It is a well-being event to promote healthy living among Birmingham’s African Caribbean community and to raise awareness of the local services and provisions available for healthier lifestyles. Everyone is welcome!
