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31 Thursday Aug 2023
31 Thursday Aug 2023
29 Tuesday Aug 2023
19 Saturday Aug 2023
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inDon’t wait until the match to begin praying (especially if you regularly come to our Sunday 11am Mass)
Come to Sunday Mass at 6pm on Saturday or 9am Sunday, and get your prayers in early!!
15 Tuesday Aug 2023
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inToday the Church celebrates the Assumption of Mary, Mother of God, and keeps today a a holyday of obligation.
Parish Masses at St Nicholas are at 10am and 7pm.
11 Friday Aug 2023
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inThere will be a Police Surgery at the Community Cafe on Boldmere High Street on 15/08/2023 at 10.00hrs-11.00hrs
Please feel free to pay us a visit with any issues or Crime prevention advice.
PCSO 30292 Florence
Sutton Vesey Neighbourhood Team
10 Thursday Aug 2023
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inA post of interest from the I Choose Birmingham newsletter. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.
THE FONT OF SOME KNOWLEDGE |
“The idea was to give each area an identity,” says Brummie art director and designer Ryan Killeen who has paired over 70 Birmingham locations with their own font and backing colour. “In a city with so many areas, all very different both geographically and socially, I thought it would make for an interesting side project. |
“I like and dislike the idea that because you’re from, live or work in a certain area, that people already have an idea of what you’re about and who you are. I guess this was a small exploration of that. Does the viewer relate to their own corner of Birmingham? Does the font sit right with them? How about the colour? I’m not saying they absolutely will or they absolutely won’t. I’m just interested in the outcome. |
“Some of it’s sort of tongue in cheek, I guess, and some of it is very literal. It’s a personal reflection of what I think of the areas. Not a bible on who these people are and what their postcode represents, but a nod and a reminder that they all exist and are ever changing. |
“I hope the project also shines a light on some of the lesser know postcodes, the places often overlooked. It’s easy to think of the hipster hotspots and the up-and-coming but what about the in between and the forgotten: Yardley, Olton, Balsall Heath. All these places have stories and history of their own. Even just to read the place name, everyone will have a memory attached to them. |
“Broad Street will always be the party place and have a certain neon quality. Digbeth is edgy, trendy. There’s a rave culture attached to the area so its font type screams clubbing. |
“Birchfield has a rich history of the Birchfield Harriers, it has movement and a pace about it, while with Acocks Green a big Irish community settled in the area and it has a lot of discount low price ticket shops. Hopefully the font reflects both. Bearwood has a certain grubbiness to it, and I mean that in a positive way, in a ‘real’ way, and it’s an up-and-coming area — so there’s distressed typeface with a slight nod to the Hollywood sign, to compile all of that in one spot. |
Sutton appears in not quite gold… but brass. I think, maybe, it has a sense of entitled grandeur? Not quite gold. Remember though, it’s tongue in cheek. Just a bit of fun. Tamworth — famous for pigs so it’s pink. You get the idea… |
“At the moment they’re not for sale on a website, but they absolutely can be bought if you contact me direct. Best bet is to DM me on Instagram where you can find all 74 designs.” |
08 Tuesday Aug 2023
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inAre you someone who would be willing to volunteer your time to help develop and encourage the next generation of active citizens across Birmingham West?
West Midlands Police are looking for people aged 18+ who will be positive role models for their Police Cadets.
They do not need you to have prior Policing knowledge, but need people who can listen, motivate and inspire.
If so, please contact Cadet Inbox on: cadets@westmidlands.police.uk
07 Monday Aug 2023
04 Friday Aug 2023
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inA newsletter inspiring and enabling climate action in the Archdiocese of Birmingham
Fact
We all need shelter and one revolutionary material used in construction across the world is cement. But did you know that the cement industry alone generates about 8% of global carbon emissions. Fact Source: Yale University
Live Simply
Trial having a minimalist wardrobe. Try to reduce the range of clothes that you wear for the next month. Then at the end of the month see what you don’t need and consider giving those clothes to a charity shop.
UN International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
9th August
Violations of the rights of the world’s Indigenous Peoples have become a persistent problem. However, they have the right to make their own decisions and also carry a wealth of unique knowledge and ideas that often leads the way on climate change solutions. For more information visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day
Season of Creation
1st September – 4th October
Inspired by Prophet Amos (Amos 5: 24) this year’s theme for the Season of Creation is “Let Peace and Justice Flow”. We are called to join the river of justice and peace, to take up climate and ecological justice, and to speak out with and for communities most impacted by climate injustice and the loss of biodiversity.
To find out more about the theme and for information on how to get involved visit seasonofcreation.org.
Live Sustainably
Reduce your electricity consumption.
Make the most of these light (if wet) summer months and try to go a full day without turning a light on. Try to be more economical with your use of other electrical appliances and consider spending more time outside or reading instead of using a device like a TV, smart phone or tablet.
Live in Solidarity
Take some time to learn more about indigenous groups and their understanding of the world. In Laudato Si, Pope Francis called us to care for the natural environment as well as each other. Learning more about other people around the world can help us to understand each other’s needs but also the planet better.
For more information or to get involved in climate action in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, please contact climateaction@rcaob.org.uk