There was a big clear up in Nechells today, the event was organised by Churches Together in Nechells and brought together volunteers from the local community, statuatory and voluntary organisations. St Matthew’s Church and the POD were used a bases for briefings, distribution of litter picking equipment, refreshments and bathroom facilities. The event ran from…
The Communuity Health Champions Birmingham training programme facilitated by Freshwinds as part of their Community Cohesion Programme began at the POD today, the course will run for four weeks and covers several modules including understanding the basic principals of public health, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and health awareness. Participants will then volunteer to…
Pertemps People Development Group have made a donation of £400 to the Friends in Nechells group as part of their payroll giving scheme that is used to support various local organisations. Mohammad and Cherag who are based at the Nechells Regeration Centre came to visit the FiN group following their regular Plus Fit session. The…
The BCT Family learning group led by Megan continues to grow. The group meet every Thursday during term time and parents and their pre school children enjoy a range of activities every week. The group also enjoy time in our outdoor play area when the weather is kind!
We had a real Olympic Torch for the zone games school relay today, we were joined by Councillor Chauhdry Rashid on the mini bus to watch the relay. Pupils from all the schools involved in the zone games (Bloomsbury, Cromwell, Heartlands, Nechells, St Clement’s, St Joseph’s and St Vincent’s) ran a leg of the circuit…
The parents and children attending the Family Learning course with Lisa had their final session this afternoon after school. The group have had a great time over the last five weeks learning all about flower arranging and they have made some beautiful displays to take home. We are hoping to host more family learning sessions…
The Literacy group said thank you the Kiranjit for their weekly English lesson, Sumaria’s sister in law baked and decorated a beautiful cake which the group presented to Kiranjit and then shared with the group and the POD staff. The cake was absolutly delicious, thank you Sumaria!
Following the success of the Zone Olympics last summer, we held the Nechells Zone Games today at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr. The weather was kind and we all had a marvellous day. Bloomsbury Nursery and Childrens Centre, Cromwell Primary, Heartlands Academy, Nechells Academy, St Clement’s Academy, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary and St Vincent’s…
Noran visited all the schools involved in the Proud Past Bright Future, growing up in Nechells project this afternoon to check up on the progress of the trees that were planted in the school grounds back in April. The trees have been well cared for by the staff and pupils at our local schools and…
Today the Dynamic Dolphins from Nechells, St Clement’s and St Vincent’s entered Dolphins Den at Smurfit Kappa SSK. The children have been working throughout the year on making their schools and their community Safer, Cleaner and Greener. The culmination of their work was a visit to the boardroom at Smurfit Kappa SSK where they presented…