DAPPER cyclists went back in time by sporting 1920s and 30s period costumes in Birmingham’s first Tweed Ride.
The group rode together from St Paul’s church in the Jewellery Quarter, through the city centre and ended up at the Adam and Eve pub in Digbeth for a celebratory pint.
Cyclist Zsuzsi Mayer, who took part, said: “It’s always great fun to ride together and celebrate the joy of cycling, but the clothes really gave it some extra style.
“I’m glad so many people turned up and got into the spirit of the ride.
“I was really impressed by some of the costumes,” she added.
The ride was organised via Facebook and was inspired by earlier Tweed Runs in other cities.
The Tweed Run was first held in London in 2009 and now various events, have been launched across the world.
The rides have proved particularly popular in the US, having been held in San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
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Tuesday 27 September 2011
Birmingham Assay office to show off their Silver Collection
VISITORS can enjoy a rare chance to see glittering treasures from the city for one day only.
The Birmingham Assay Office office is inviting the public to see their silver collection and library.
Staff will also be giving talks on the history of hallmarking and the office in general.
Visitors will receive refreshments before the visit, and the chance to buy gifts and silver items all made in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and hallmarked at the Assay Office.
The Silver Collection Visits will take place on December 6 at the Birmingham Assay Office, with the option of a morning visit at 11am or an afternoon visit at 2pm.
Places are limited to 25 for each of the visits, so early booking is advised.
To book a place or for further information, please call us on 0871 871 6020 or email silver@theassayoffice.co.uk.
A charge of £10 per head is payable in advance and non-refundable.
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The Birmingham Assay Office office is inviting the public to see their silver collection and library.
Staff will also be giving talks on the history of hallmarking and the office in general.
Visitors will receive refreshments before the visit, and the chance to buy gifts and silver items all made in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and hallmarked at the Assay Office.
The Silver Collection Visits will take place on December 6 at the Birmingham Assay Office, with the option of a morning visit at 11am or an afternoon visit at 2pm.
Places are limited to 25 for each of the visits, so early booking is advised.
To book a place or for further information, please call us on 0871 871 6020 or email silver@theassayoffice.co.uk.
A charge of £10 per head is payable in advance and non-refundable.
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Friday 23 September 2011
Birmingham City Council plan to give seagulls fake eggs doomed to fail, warns expert
MEASURES to cut the rising seagull menace in Birmingham city centre by replacing their eggs with fakes are unlikely to succeed, councillors have been told.
A pilot scheme to stop the birds breeding on the rooftops of the Jewellery Quarter saw 35 eggs replaced with sand-filled replicas in a bid to prevent gulls hatching chicks in the spring and summer.
But environmental health officer Mark Croxford admitted controlling the city’s rising herring gull population was too tall an order for the council’s pest control team.
Officers were asked to look at the issue following increasing complaints that the squawking shattered the peace and bird mess was ruining buildings.
There were also fears over “mobbing” – where large numbers of birds attack people with food or those passing near nests.
Pest controllers had ruled out shooting the birds in an urban area, while a trapping system was also rejected because in tests the first birds caught warned others away.
So the fake egg method was adopted.
But the council officers found that some nests were inaccessible and, in many cases, building owners refused to allow them onto rooftops because either they did not see the gulls as a problem or did not want to risk damage.
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A pilot scheme to stop the birds breeding on the rooftops of the Jewellery Quarter saw 35 eggs replaced with sand-filled replicas in a bid to prevent gulls hatching chicks in the spring and summer.
But environmental health officer Mark Croxford admitted controlling the city’s rising herring gull population was too tall an order for the council’s pest control team.
Officers were asked to look at the issue following increasing complaints that the squawking shattered the peace and bird mess was ruining buildings.
There were also fears over “mobbing” – where large numbers of birds attack people with food or those passing near nests.
Pest controllers had ruled out shooting the birds in an urban area, while a trapping system was also rejected because in tests the first birds caught warned others away.
So the fake egg method was adopted.
But the council officers found that some nests were inaccessible and, in many cases, building owners refused to allow them onto rooftops because either they did not see the gulls as a problem or did not want to risk damage.
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Fears for future of Jewellery Quarter businesses if Jesus Army move in
BUSINESS leaders fear traders will quit Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter if a controversial church group which has been branded a cult sets up a base in the area.
The Mail revealed last month that the Jesus Army wanted to redevelop a former office block in Lionel Street with plans for a worship centre, cafe and a walk-in facility for prostitutes, drug addicts, the homeless and asylum seekers.
The move has infuriated companies based in the Quarter, which houses some of the city’s top bars and restaurants and is in the running to be named a UNESCO world heritage site.
And officials working to boost the area said they had been told several firms would quit the area if the scheme, which is currently on hold, went ahead.
Chris Booth, chairman of the Jewellery Quarter Association Heritage and Regeneration group, said: “I have already discussed with at least a dozen business owners who have commented that they will vacate the immediate area if planning consent is granted. This area will be blighted.”
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The Mail revealed last month that the Jesus Army wanted to redevelop a former office block in Lionel Street with plans for a worship centre, cafe and a walk-in facility for prostitutes, drug addicts, the homeless and asylum seekers.
The move has infuriated companies based in the Quarter, which houses some of the city’s top bars and restaurants and is in the running to be named a UNESCO world heritage site.
And officials working to boost the area said they had been told several firms would quit the area if the scheme, which is currently on hold, went ahead.
Chris Booth, chairman of the Jewellery Quarter Association Heritage and Regeneration group, said: “I have already discussed with at least a dozen business owners who have commented that they will vacate the immediate area if planning consent is granted. This area will be blighted.”
Read More http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/09/22/fears-for-future-of-jewellery-quarter-businesses-if-jesus-army-move-in-97319-29464619/#ixzz1Ym98ZMSO
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