JUNE 2023 ISSUE 541 +BH B12 & KH B14 MOSELEY B13 magazine £2 PLUS... Rachel Parkin: Winning Joe Lycett’s Car | Moseley Community Festival: Preview of Events | Moseley B13 Magazine at 50: The Return of Tolkien | A Moseley Artist: The Fantastic 70s | The Guide to June: Best Events | Newshound MOSELEY HIVE COMMUNITY OWNED! LOCAL & VOCAL SINCE 1973
Welcome to June’s magazine! I hope you all enjoyed the celebrations for our 50th birthday last month and aren’t too hungover. If you are, grab a Bloody Mary and a full English breakfast (or whatever non-effective and desperate hangover remedies you usually use) as you’ll need your wits about you as the Moseley kneesup continues into the summer! First off the bat is the fantastic news that Moseley Hive is now community-owned. The Moseley Hive has been based in the former Pizza Express restaurant on Alcester Road since 2021 and the Moseley Community Development Trust (CDT) has now purchased the building. Moseley Hive are our cover stars and you can also read about their story on page 14, and also in our Newshound round-up (4-8). Other celebratory events have taken place in nearby Digbeth with Moseleyite Rachel Parkin winning Joe Lycett’s car live on Channel 4! Read about how it happened on page 10-11. There’s also a preview of the Moseley Community Festival (12-13) which will take place in July. You’ll find the next part of Moseley B13 Magazine at 50 (25). The feature looks back on Tolkien mania in the noughties with the release of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy and how Moseley tried to capitalise on its connection to the writer who had grown up in the area. We will continue the celebrations for our 50th birthday throughout 2023 and the end of the year will see changes, too. Sadly, I’ll be finishing my time as Editor in December after four years so we’ll be looking for someone who can take on the role at the start of 2024. If you feel like you could edit this long running community magazine on a monthly basis then please do get in touch (see advert on opposite page). Moseley B13 Magazine is a non-profit publication and depends on volunteers to guarantee its survival as a unique community venture. Enjoy the early summer sunshine. Mark MOSELEY B13 magazine EDITOR Mark Baxter ([email protected]) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ellie Mellor ([email protected]) THE TEAM Ian Cook, David Isgrove, Stephanie Silk, Maria Arroja Ferreira, Tipton, Martin Jeffers, Jobe Baker-Sullivan, Izzy Knowles, Jenny Gwynne, Craig Pullen CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Dakin, Lorna Brewster, Alex Lom, Miriam Quigley, Moseley Society History Group, John Newson, Katerina Chamberlain BUSINESS MANAGER Martin Jeffers SOCIAL MEDIA Maria Arroja Ferreira TREASURER Leanne Holloway ([email protected]) PROOFREADER Pam Rutter DISTRIBUTION Izzy Knowles, Martin Jeffers BOARD David Isgrove (Chair), Stephanie Silk (Editorial) MAIL Moseley Publishing House Ltd/ Moseley B13 Magazine, ℅ Moseley Exchange, 149 - 153 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JP. ONLINE facebook.com/MoseleyB13Magazine twitter.com/MoseleyB13Mag instagram.com/moseleyb13mag LEGAL STUFF Moseley Publishing House Ltd is a non-profit voluntary run company based in England and Wales. Company No. 07786560. No part of this magazine is to be reproduced without express permission. All material is believed to be correct at the time of going to print. COVER IMAGE Courtesy of Reuben Penny
B13 MAGAZINE CONTENTS 3 IN THIS ISSUEJUNE 2023 MOSELEY MAGAZINE NEEDS YOU OUTLETS Moseley Farmers’ Market (Moseley Village Green) A & R News (320 Yardley Wood Road) Drinksville (23 Woodbridge Road) Greenhill Garage (89-91 Billesley Lane) Indigo Foods (50-52 St Mary’s Row) Maison Mayci (148 Alcester Road) Moseley Post Office (149 Alcester Road) Newslink (3 Alcester Road) One Stop (117 Alcester Road) Oxfam Books and Music (101 Alcester Road) Palmyra (13 St Mary’s Row) O.A.K Superstore (Ladypool Road) 5 a Day fruit and veg stall (Moseley Village) Moseley Exchange (147-153 Alcester Road) Hungry Hob, (Swanshurst Lane) Greenhill Galleries (Billesley Lane) The Shires (Wake Green Rd) Kitchen Garden Cafe (York Rd) 2023 PUBLICATION DATES NEWSHOUND FEATURE: Rachel Parkin: Winning Joe Lycett's Car FEATURE: Moseley Community Festival Preview FEATURE: From Pop-up to Permanent: Moseley Hive THE GUIDE TO JUNE MOSELEY MUNCH FEATURE: A Moseley Artist: The Fantastic 70s CRAIG PULLEN'S NEWSDESK P4 P10 P12 P14 P16 P18 P21 P24 HIGHLIGHTS COPY 12 June 17 July 14 Aug 11 Sept 16 Oct 13 Nov ISSUE July Aug Aept Oct Nov Dec SALE 24 June 29 July 26 Aug 23 Sept 28 Oct 25 Nov We are looking for a new Moseley B13 Magazine volunteer Editor for January 2024 (transition between outgoing Editor in November - December 2023 if possible, with support from the outgoing Editor for the first issue of 2024)! The role will need an individual able to commit to the production of eleven monthly magazines a year, with the week leading up to the printing deadline (usually the Monday or Tuesday before the Saturday of the Moseley Farmers’ Market) as a time for receiving and editing articles and working alongside our designer, proofreaders and other team members. A passion for local matters, alongside creativity and the ability to help curate each issue with the input of our volunteer team and the community, is desirable. The role is also a fantastic opportunity to gain experience as an Editor/in journalism or simply to help give a voice to individuals and community projects in Moseley, Balsall Heath and Kings Heath. If you’re interested in the role please email: [email protected]
TIPTON THE B13 NEWSHOUND @B13NEWSHOUND @TIPTONB 13 4 B13 MAGAZINE NEWSHOUND NEWSHOUND MOSELEY HIVE NOW HAS A PERMANENT HOME after Moseley Community Development Trust (CDT) bought the former Pizza Express restaurant at 93 Alcester Road, permanently housing the community activity space. “We’ve bought the building as a long-term base for people-powered possibilities on Moseley high street”, said Lorna Brewster of the Moseley CDT which has been running Moseley Hive since Moseley’s Pizza Express closed in 2020. “We had borrowed it from the landlord under a meanwhile lease, and we are delighted that now they’ve agreed to sell it to us. It’s our chance to help people take back the high street by adding community powered property to the mix. It means we can provide a platform for the wonderful ideas brimming in our part of Birmingham. “It becomes a permanent, welcoming heart to the community, breathing fresh life into the high street and making Moseley an even more vibrant place to live. This will build on other community spaces, such as our own Moseley Exchange, the wonderful Moseley Park & Pool and the amazing award-winning markets.” Before being a Pizza Express restaurant, 93 Alcester Road was a branch of WH Smiths for several decades. As well as being a place where local people once bought newspapers or ‘POP-UP’ TO PERMANENT - MOSELEY HIVE IS NOW COMMUNITY-OWNED ate pizza, the building has more recently been used for activities from drop-in English classes for people from Ukraine, Hong Kong, and Syria, as well as breakdancing sessions, arts events, repair cafes and clothes swaps. With the building owned by a local charity it will allow for even more possibilities and opportunities for people to come together. Funds to buy the building were donated by a charitable trust which has asked to remain anonymous. The CDT is also seeking volunteers to help with events, marketing, and other aspects of community development. One of these is the 'Moseley Community Fridge' set to open at Moseley Hive in early June. The Moseley Community Fridge helps cut food waste, build stronger bonds within the community and redistributes good quality food. You can help Moseley Community Fridge in the following ways: help find businesses and green TIPTON THE B13 NEWSHOUND @B13NEWSHOUND @TIPTONB 13 ►►► IMAGE: PICTURE THANKS TO MOSELEY CDT
B13 MAGAZINE NEWSHOUND 5 DIRTY WILD WINGS OPENS IN WOODBRIDGE ROAD GOURMET FRIED CHICKEN WINGS restaurant, Dirty Wild Wings, is opening a new branch at 2 Woodbridge Road close to the junction with Alcester Road. The gourmet fried chicken brand has already captured the hearts of foodies and chicken wing lovers alike, having opened more than 80 virtual locations during the pandemic. Dirty Wild Wings’ menu features freshly-fried jumbo wings coated in a variety of saucy flavours and served with your favourite sides. The brand's popular first location in the Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull was well-received by customers, and the new location in Moseley is only adding to the wing-company's offering and good reputation. Diners are offered an exciting dining experience amongst quirky decor and a cosy atmosphere with Dirty Wild Wings offering and opportunity for chicken wing lovers to indulge in the delicious flavours at an impressively cheap price. "We are thrilled to open our second brick-and-mortar location in Moseley," said a spokesperson of Dirty Wild Wings. "Our aim is to offer our customers the best gourmet fried chicken wings experience possible, and we believe our new location will provide just that. We're looking forward to serving the community and expanding our brand in Birmingham." The menu offers a range of flavours, including Wild Buffalo, Korean Chaows, Blow-Our BBQ, Jerkin’ Mess, to name a few. There are also crunchy fries with different spices and loaded options available for those who prefer plant-based alternatives. The opening of the new location is set to be a hit among the local community and beyond, with Dirty Wild Wings offering a unique take on the classic chicken wing. ■ spaces to donate food to the fridge, collect food from donors, fridge cleaning and monitoring, local fridge promotion, organising events and fundraisers to support the fridge and the local community. If you are interested contact [email protected] Another local event is the monthly social supper club which starts on Thursday June 1. Moseley Hive’s 'Social Supper Club', a chance to meet locals, share food and connect with your community, and takes place on the first Thursday of every Month at Moseley Hive, starting on Thursday June 1st. It’s free and open to all. As June 1 -7 is volunteer week, the first supper club will have a volunteer theme and will partner with Kinmos and Moseley Misfits,. It will be a chance to learn more about volunteering in the area and celebrate how active our citizens in Moseley are. Food will be provided courtesy of Pioneer Places funding but guests are invited to bring a sweet treat to share if you possible. The event will be a wonderful space to share any local news or ideas you have, as well as build stronger neighbourly bonds. If you would like to get involved or know more contact [email protected] For more information about The Hive and upcoming community events, please visit https:// moseleycdt.com/the-moseley-hive/. ■ IMAGE: PICTURE THANKS TO MOSELEY CDT
6 B13 MAGAZINE NEWSHOUND RENOVATIONS TO THE FORMER Moseley home of Joseph Chamberlain are set to cost £11 million. The city council is investing heavily in the restoration of Highbury Hall on Yew Tree Road, Moseley, in the hope that it will become a major visitor attraction. The grand Victorian mansion is predominantly used for weddings and conferences today. It was deemed “at risk” by Historic England in 2018 after roof leaks were identified and large parts of the building were unused. The grade II listed manor was first built in 1879. It housed Joseph Chamberlain, mayor of Birmingham in 1873 and father to former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, from 1880 to Joseph Chamberlain’s death in 1914. During World War One, Highbury Hall was used as a hospital and a home for disabled soldiers. Initial estimations in 2020 put the cost of the revamp at £8 million but that figure has increased to £11 million following more detailed design works. Birmingham City Council together with the Chamberlain Highbury Trust will submit RENOVATIONS TO JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN’S FORMER MOSELEY MANSION TO COST £11M an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for £4.632 million in August this year. The council has also pledged a grant of £3.5 million of its own money from corporate resources to support the NLHF bid. At a cabinet meeting the leader of the council, Cllr Ian Ward, said: “The full application to the NHFL is due this August. The council and Chamberlain Highbury Trust must demonstrate that the conditions of the NHLF have been met including sufficient funding sources being identified. "The NHLF have been approached to increase the grant award and Birmingham City Council in turn are requested to maintain the match level as a proportion of total cost. “This is an important building ultimately owned by the council - if we don’t raise additional funding then the full cost will fall back on the public purse. The intention is to make this a major visitor attraction within the city hence the level of investment.” The building has been operated for many years by Civic Catering and income from its events and activities has been insufficient to cover the ornate building’s maintenance costs. Some early work on the roof and asbestos issues have already been done. Deputy leader of the Conservative Group, Cllr Ewan Mackey, said: “I welcome the work being done, I just think it’s similar to Moseley Baths and the Coroner’s Office which have equally come to cabinet looking for money to bring buildings back to their former glory. “The saying is ‘stitch in time saves nine’ - the taxpayer wouldn’t be left with such a bill if some of these buildings had ongoing maintenance as things were going through. The Chamberlain Highbury Trust is welcoming local people to Highbury Hall in Yew Tree Lane for several forthcoming events. ►►►
B13 MAGAZINE NEWSHOUND 7 PLANS FOR TEN DAYS RESURFACING WORK ON ANDERTON PARK ROAD EVENTS AT HIGHBURY HALL IN JUNE Monday 5th June - Open Day (10am-4pm, cafe closing 3.30pm) Free entry, donations welcome There is a tour of Highbury, the cafe will be open and staff will be on hand to answer questions and chat about Highbury's rich past and emerging future! www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-chamberlain-highbury-trust-15364196765 Saturday 10th June - Growing Up Green Activities will be outside and focused mainly in the Orchard. Families and Young people are invited to join fun activities and adventures to explore ways to support each other to tackle climate change and live more sustainably. Tuesday 13th June - Evening event Free entry, donations welcome Inspired by Highbury Year 7 pupils from Queensbridge school have been working with Highbury all year, being inspired by the materials, patterns, motifs and designs that cover every surface of the magnificent building. Back at school they have applied this artistic gathering to new works. You can contact the Chamberlain Highbury Trust at [email protected]. ■ ANDERTON PARK ROAD IS one of more than 50 roads across Birmingham being resurfaced this summer as the council tackles pothole-riddled roads and cleans up the carriageways. Birmingham City Council has released a full list of roads that are being resurfaced, (See link below) and Anderton Park Road is one of the roads being worked on. The work on Anderton Park Road is scheduled to take place between Thursday June 8 and Monday June 19 and covers the road between its junction with Woodstock Road and Yardley Wood Road (the bottom part of the road). As well as Anderton Park Road in Moseley, roads in Edgbaston, Ladywood, Sheldon, Harborne and Tile Cross are just some of the areas getting spruced up, with improvement works taking place on specific roads. Reduced speed limits and temporary closures may be in place while Anderton Park Road is resurfaced, and residents are being asked to keep an eye for signs in the area. Some work may take place at night and at other times it will be in the day - see the full list and details on the Birmingham Live website www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/ midlands-news/51-birmingham-roadsbeing-closed-26873328 ■
8 B13 MAGAZINE NEWSHOUND RESTORATION OF PIONEERING WAKE GREEN ROAD PREFABS GETS UNDERWAY RESTORATION WORK HAS BEGUN ON A ROW OF POST-WAR PRE-FABS, OR pre-fabricated bungalows in Wake Green Road. The prefabs, built in the 1940s, were only designed to last 10 years, replacing homes destroyed by bombing in World War 2, but a number of the 17 are still standing and have remained occupied more than 70 years later. The vast majority of the 150,000-odd prefabs built nationwide were torn down by the 1970s. But the Wake Green Road prefabs are still there, and 16 of them, owned by Birmingham City Council, were awarded grade IIlisted status in 1998. Despite their long lives the homes are falling below modern-day living standards and significant funding is required to refurbish them. The city council has confirmed that restoration works have started. Fencing was pictured outside some of the pre-fab homes recently, and the council has confirmed this is because it is starting a pilot programme of restorative work. Painstaking work has started on two of the properties, and will be rolled out to a further seven throughout the year. A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: "Restoration works have begun on the project, and we are starting the main work at the beginning of May. Work is expected to be completed in March 2024. We have now commenced on the first two properties as pilots and we will then roll out the remaining seven empty properties throughout the year." While many people see the 1940s “prefab” as a quirky solution to the problems unique to the post war period, the idea of prefabrication and offsite construction are now widely accepted in the building industry where it is known as “modular construction”. In the U.K. the use of modular building practices has increased rapidly in recent years due to the fact that modular construction does not require anything near the space traditional construction sites will. It is also faster, safer and generates less waste, with time saved as materials are assembled in a controlled environment offsite and not subject to periods of bad weather. The technique is used in major construction projects like hospitals as well as homes. So, in that sense the Wake Green Road prefabs should be seen not as a quirky anachronism but as pioneers leading the way in new building methods and Moseley is lucky to have these buildings. ■ NEWSHOUND WORDS BY Ian Cook
10 B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE RACHEL PARKIN: WINNING JOE LYCETT'S CAR INTERVIEW BY MARK BAXTER MANY MOSELEY B13 MAGAZINE READERS WILL HAVE SEEN MOSELEYITE RACHEL PARKIN win a car on Late Night Lycett back in April. This month, Rachel chats with the magazine about her appearance on the live Channel 4 show which is filmed in Digbeth and how she came to win that amazing star prize… Hi Rachel. Tell us all about how you ended up on Late Night Lycett? I saw a post on Facebook asking people to send in funny embarrassing stories for Joe's new show. I've got several, but the most recent was last October. Long story short - I was teaching and a colleague came to tell me that Liz Truss had resigned. In my glee, I cheered and jumped up and down, forgetting about the loose waistband on my skirt. So there I was, in front of 30 10-year-olds, with a tambourine in hand and my skirt round my ankles. Fortunately I was wearing thick tights to preserve at least some dignity! Anyway, I didn't hear anything for a while but then I had a call from a producer telling me I'd been shortlisted for the show. She told me they were changing the format of the game - they were no longer running the embarrassing stories but were now doing a shoe tombola. The idea was that there would be twenty contestants all wearing one shoe, and a celebrity guest would pick out a shoe from the tombola. If your shoe got picked, you got to play the game 'Which Lee Has The Key?' If you chose the Lee with the right key, you won the car. An absolute bonkers premise for a game show, but typical Joe! Tell us about winning the car. My first shock came when Judy Love picked my shoe. Then I had to choose a Lee by the colour of his jumper (There were six men in the car, all wearing different colour jumpers, who for the purpose of the game were called Lee). Normally I'd have chosen red, but I went for lilac as that's one of the colours I've chosen in the logo for my new business. I really didn't think I'd get the car - I'd have been happy with one of the other prizes like a fish and IMAGE: RACHEL AND JOE, FROM @JOELYCETT INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE 11 chip supper or Joe's leftover booze! When the confetti cannons went off and the song 'Celebration' came out on the PA, I was in total shock! I stumbled into Joe and hugged him. I was genuinely lost for words. I've never won anything like this before. How has the car worked out for you? She's a beauty! Even though she's bigger than any other car I've had, she's easy to drive and very quiet! I still can't believe she's mine. It's very comfy and luxurious inside. One of my friends said it's more comfortable than her sofa! I'm training to be a celebrant for weddings and naming ceremonies, so the car could be quite a talking point! Any backstage gossip? Which celebrities did you meet? And how was Joe? Joe was absolutely lovely. I met Jonathan Ross, Judy Love and Rob Delaney, plus local legend Hardev and his wife Harjinder. Funnily enough, I taught their daughters years ago. When I went to the filming of the Christmas Special at the end of the series, they were right behind me in the queue! I also met Joe's aunties, uncles and cousins. Oh and Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem), who I love. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't meet Linda Biscuits though! You managed a fine shout out for Moseley! I really love what Joe has done for Birmingham with this show. I'm proud to be an adopted Brummie! I've lived in Moseley for most of my adult life and love the communities of Moseley and Kings Heath. They're vibrant and creative and full of wonderful people. ■ “ I really love what Joe has done for Birmingham with this show. I'm proud to be an adopted Brummie! I've lived in Moseley for most of my adult life and love the communities of Moseley and Kings Heath. They're vibrant and creative and full of wonderful people. IMAGE: RACHEL AND HER PRIZE CAR
12 B13 MAGAZINE PREVIEW MOSELEY COMMUNITY FESTIVAL PREV I E W 13-16TH JULY PLANS ARE WELL UNDERWAY FOR THIS year’s Moseley Community Festival, which will be taking place between Thursday 13 July and Sunday 16 July. The Community Festival, which has been going for almost 50 years, is a not for profit event run by a group of volunteers. It will have something for all the family in the village square, green spaces in Moseley and local venues. The line-up is being finalised, but the famous street fair will be back on Saturday 15 July. Other events include a kids’ disco on the opening night of the festival, as well as live music, walks and a range of fun workshops across the four days. The organising committee behind the festival will also be holding a quiz on Thursday 8 June in Moseley Hive. Entrance will be £3 per person, with a maximum of six people per team. All the money raised will go towards running events at the festival. Doors for the quiz will open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. If you’d like to join the quiz or volunteer to help at the Moseley Community Festival, please email [email protected] ■
14 B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE FROM POP-UP TO PERMANENT: MOSELEY HIVE IS NOW OWNED BY THE COMMUNITY WORDS BY LORNA BREWSTER BACK IN AUGUST 2021 MOSELEY COMMUNITY Development Trust (MCDT) took on the empty site at 93A Alcester Road, the old Pizza Express and WHSmith site. Quickly Moseley Hive became a literal hive of activity. The building has more recently been used for activities from dropin English classes for people from Ukraine, Hong Kong, and Syria, breakdancing sessions, arts events, repair cafes and clothes swaps. As part of Moseley Regeneration Group we had been talking about the future of our High Street in Moseley. The decreasing variety of shops, vacant units, lack of daytime footfall and the opportunities to intervene as a community. With Moseley Hive we were interested in how a community space on the High Street may be used. Initially taken on as a three month meanwhileuse lease, we have now bought the site with funds donated by a charitable trust which has asked to remain anonymous. The site will now become a permanent, welcoming heart to the community, breathing fresh life into the high street and making Moseley an even more vibrant place to live. It’s our chance to help people take back the high street by adding community powered property to the mix. It means we can provide a platform for the wonderful ideas brimming in our part of Birmingham. Having announced the news to the community, we’ve been blown away by the response from the local community and beyond, with thousands of likes, shares and comments across social media platforms. MCDT hosted a community celebration event on May 17 with hundreds of people turning up to celebrate the news as a community. Now the hard work continues, no longer running on a rolling monthly lease we have the opportunity to really think about the future of the site. How we create something that is sustainable but enables the variety of wonderful activity to continue, breathing new life into our High Street. We’re inviting everyone to get involved, we’d love to hear your ideas for the future of the space and the possibilities it holds. In the coming weeks MCDT will be holding sessions where we will explore the future of the space through different lenses including how we continue to build a truly accessible and inclusive space; how the creative arts can be best supported through the space; and how the site supports the local social economy. If you’d like to get involved or be kept informed you can sign up to updates and sessions here https://tinyurl.com/ MoseleyHive or follow us on social media @ MoseleyHive. ■ IMAGE CREDIT: REUBEN PENNY
FROM POP-UP TO PERMANENT: HANDYMAN MARIUS RELIABLE SERVICES DOMESTIC ODD JOBS ELECTRICAL JOINERY PLUMBING DECORATING TILING Happy to help with small garden & DIY projects Mobile: 07849315649 Email: [email protected]
16 B13 MAGAZINE THE GUIDE TO JUNE THE GUIDE TO JUNE THE BEST EVENTS IN MOSELEY, BALSALL HEATH & KINGS HEATH MUSIC SBT (SARABETH TUCEK) Sunday 4 June, 7:30pm,Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath. The American singer-songwriter has returned after a long absence to release her new album Joan of All and play some UK dates. JAMES WALSH Sunday 4 June, 7pm at The Dark Horse, Moseley Village. The Stairsailor frontman makes a visit to Moseley. MY LIFE STORY Thursday 8 June, 7:30pm at the Hare and Hounds. Epic and uplifting orchestral pop of the Britpop era. THE ORIELLES Sunday 11 June, 7pm at Castle and Falcon, Moseley Road. Opportunity to catch the band following last year’s experimental Tableau album. ARAB STRAP Sunday 11 June, 7:30pm at Hare and Hounds. The influential Scottish indie-rockers bring their sordid and personal narratives to the Hare. MILES HUNT Friday 16 June, 7:45pm at MAC, Cannon Hill Park. The Wonder Stuff’s frontman will perform songs from his latest album Things Can Change, alongside classics from his 36-year career. MIDLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PRESENTS SUNRISE SYMPHONY Sunday 25 June, 1:30pm at St Mary’s Church, Moseley. IMAGE: SARABETH TUCEK, Credit: Cam Archer - Beengreatok on Wikimedia Commons IMAGE: MILES HUNT, Credit: ChrisTheDude on Wikipedia
B13 MAGAZINE THE GUIDE TO JUNE 17 CINEMA All films are at the MAC Cinema, Cannon Hill Park. REEL & MEAL: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF Friday 2 June. Dining slots are 7pm, 7:15p or 7:30pm. Film is at 8:30pm (film can be attended without having the meal). Fun fact: Ferris Bueller actually took his ‘day off’ early in the month of June. Hence the MAC’s Reel & Meal pairing of the classic John Hughes comedy with a classic American menu of hot dogs and ice cream (Veggie Dog option is available!). ACCESSING HANDSWORTH SONGS Sunday 11 June. 12:30pm: Intro / 12:45pm: Handsworth Songs screening. Handsworth Songs was released just one year after the riots CRAFT FAIRS /MARKETS KINGS HEATH FARMERS' MARKET Saturday 3 June, 9am-2pm at Kings Heath Village Square. A slice of foodie heaven in the centre of Kings Heath! SUMMER CRAFT FAIR Sunday 4 June, 11am-4pm at Highbury Hall, Moseley. Do some shopping in the wonderful surroundings of Highbury Hall MAC ARTS MARKETS Sunday 4th June, 11am-5pm at MAC, Cannon Hill Park. Shop for a broad selection of quality handmade products. TABLE TOP SALE Saturday 24 June, 12-3pm in St Mary’s Churchyard, Moseley. Bric-a-brac, clothes, toys, cakes and more! BRIC-A-BRAC, CLOTHES, TOYS, CAKES AND MUCH MORE! RAISING FUNDS IN AID OF ST MARY’S AND ST ANNE’S CHURCHES £10 PER TABLE. TO BOOK A STALL PLEASE CALL 0121 449 2243 OR EMAIL [email protected] SALE TABLE TOP COME ALONG TO THE CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY’S CHURCH, MOSELEY FOR A SATURDAY 24TH JUNE 12– 3PM in Handsworth and Tottenham and contained archival photographs, newsreel clips and home movie footage. The event also launches the audio-documentary Accessing Handsworth Songs. 4K FILM: THREE COLOURS TRILOGY Sunday 25 June. 1pm: Three Colours Blue / 3:10pm: Three Colours White / 5:10pm: Three Colours Red. Krzysztof Kieślowski’s award-winning ‘Three Colours’ trilogy in one day. MOSELEY FARMERS' MARKET Saturday 24 June, 9am-2pm in Moseley Village. Visit the award winning market and buy the hot off the press July edition of Moseley B13 Magazine!
18 B13 MAGAZINE MOSELEY MUNCH IMAGE: JENNY GWYNNE, THE SALTY CHILLI “ MOSELEY A REVEALING SIGN OF SEASONS SHIFTING FROM spring into warmer summer is the short-lived appearance of the asparagus. I’m not talking about the slightly anaemic ones that we see year-round, but the “Hulk versions”; beefy, vibrant, robust ones that have labels of which specific variety they hold and what farm they came from. From festivals to bidding wars, there is a whole culture surrounding asparagus and there are some great facts about them as well – so here I have gathered some asparagus entertainment for you to enjoy. Asparagus is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant that takes three years to harvest but lasts for up to twenty years. It was first depicted on an Egyptian frieze which dates as far back to 3,000 BC and was then cultivated and enjoyed by Greeks and Romans. For nearly one hundred years it has been one of the main crops in the UK, Worcestershire historically being the best place to grow it due to its soil and weather conditions. This area also boasts an annual festival and auctions. Asparagusic acid in asparagus produces sulphurous by products that make your urine smell. This occurs when everyone consumes asparagus but not everyone can smell it as the capability to do so is purely genetic. Present day, white asparagus (also known as white gold) is so popular and holds such a culinary status in Germany that it is celebrated on the 24th of June every year on a day called Spargelzeit (where an “asparagus queen” is even crowned). This white version is inherently green, but sunlight is cut off from it to make it so pale and it is one of the most difficult vegetables to harvest. I was in France recently where the asparagus was displayed as if they were individually shined and adorned with medals out for the public to admire. I can certainly see why as they are uniquely beautiful; they are spears of summer that hold an irresistible flavour and can easily be at the front and centre of a beautiful meal. Information from this article was taken from The Modern Farmer, Wikipedia and Fresh City Farms ■ A revealing sign of seasons shifting from spring into warmer summer is the short-lived appearance of the asparagus.
B13 MAGAZINE MOSELEY MUNCH IMAGE: JENNY GWYNNE, THE SALTY CHILLI B13 MAGAZINE MOSELEY MUNCH 19 INGREDIENTS Serves 2 for a meal or 4 for a starter 350g white asparagus, ends trimmed and peeled 1 lemon juiced 1 tbsp sea salt 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 20g butter For the sauce: 1 ½ tbsp rendered chicken fat or butter 1 minced shallot 1 garlic clove sliced 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine ( or dry sherry) 2 tsp flour 2 tbsp minced parsley 300ml chicken stock (or veggie) ½ -1 tsp white wine vinegar to taste Toasted pine nuts to serve POACHED WHITE ASPARAGUS WITH SHMALTZY SHAOXING SAUCE AND PINE NUTS THIS IS THE PERFECT FLEXITARIAN DISH THAT CAN EASILY BE MADE VEGGIE OR VEGAN. White asparagus is slightly bitter, so I imagined them to be served alongside a rich umami-like sauce and with meaty nuts to cut through this. I tend to keep rendered chicken fat in my refrigerator, but you can easily use butter. METHOD In a large wide saucepan add 1 ½ litres water, the lemon juice, salt, white wine vinegar and butter. Bring to a boil then gently simmer – cook the asparagus until very tender (15-20 min). In the meantime, add the fat or butter to a pan, melt and sauté the shallot and garlic until soft, sprinkle flour over it and toss, add the Shaoxing wine to deglaze, then the stock and let it bubble and reduce to a silky consistency. Add the white wine vinegar to taste and then the parsley. Plate-warm the asparagus, then the sauce, top with pine nuts and drizzle with olive oil.
20 B13 MAGAZINE MOSELEY MUNCH GREEN ASPARAGUS WITH QUICK HOMEMADE TARRAGON AIOLI I HAVE POACHED THESE ASPARAGUS AS WELL, BUT THEY COULD EASILY BE GRILLED, ROASTED or pan fried. The quick aioli method uses a hand blender but if you don’t have one you unfortunately will have to break out a bowl and your muscles – it’s all very worth it though! INGREDIENTS Serves 2 for a meal or 4 for a starter 300g large green asparagus (8 pieces), ends trimmed and bottom half peeled, saving the peels for garnish. For the aioli: 2 medium eggs 1 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove sliced 240 ml vegetable oil 1 tsp dried tarragon or ½ Tbs fresh tarragon Salt to taste To serve Asparagus peelings, fresh pepper, olive oil METHOD Start by filling a large pot or sauté pan (that is wide enough to fit the asparagus) with water and some sea salt and bring it to a boil. For the aioli you need to choose a jar or container that is just wide enough to fit your hand blender. Add the eggs, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and then the oil. Push the blender all the way to the bottom and turn it on to its highest speed. When the mixture starts to take on a “creamy look”, tilt the jar to the side a bit allowing all the vegetable oil to be incorporated. You want to blend this until it has a lovely sauce consistency (not a thick mayo consistency). Salt to taste. Add half of the aioli to a bowl, the rest can be jarred and stored in the refrigerator to enjoy for up to two weeks. Add your tarragon to the bowl and mix. Poach the asparagus for 2-3 minutes then plunge into ice water. Pat them dry. Plate the asparagus, generously pour the tarragon aioli over it along with the fresh peels, pepper and a touch of olive oil.
B13 MAGAZINE MOSELEY MUNCH GREEN ASPARAGUS B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE 21 ‘THE 1970S - ARTISTS BORN IN AND ART Created in One Fantastic Decade’ is a major new exhibition celebrating the decade that gave birth to some of Birmingham’s most gifted artists. Four highly acclaimed painters, all born in the Seventies and with roots in Birmingham - three with connections to Moseley - feature in a show at the city’s prestigious Colley Ison Gallery private art gallery this month. The exhibition features work by Reuben Colley, Roxana Halls, Rick Garland and Danny Howes. Reuben Colley, born in Hodge Hill in 1976, is one of the UK’s foremost landscape artists. His world-renowned, award-winning urban landscapes have chronicled The Second City’s evolving character for nearly 25 years. Colley was once dubbed ‘The Artist Laureate of Birmingham’, with comparisons drawn between Colley’s dedication to depicting the city and L.S. Lowry’s drawings and paintings of Greater Manchester. The signed L.S. Lowry collection published between 1971 and 1975 is also part of this exhibition. Another iconic 1970s work, Andy Warhol's 'Mick Jagger' silkscreen, is part of the exhibition, as is Banksy who was born in the 70s. A MOSELEY ARTIST: THE FANTASTIC 1970s WORDS BY ALEC LOM/MARK BAXTER Colley lived in Moseley for five years and opened his St Mary’s Row art gallery there in 2010. He spent his childhood playing in scrubland between high-rise tower blocks and cycling in the shade of the Aston Expressway. He attended Bournville College of Art, and the Birmingham he grew to love consists of graffiti-covered concrete, overgrown pathways, dingy car parks – forgotten and unloved corners many of us overlook. Colley has always drawn inspiration for his work from his hometown and is now unveiling a new collection of oil on canvas paintings depicting ‘post-pandemic Birmingham’ through ‘thought-provoking and atmospheric’ scenes. Roxana Halls, born in 1974, known internationally as a multi prize- and awardwinning figurative painter, has exhibited across the UK and worldwide. Halls is best known for her images of women laughing while escaping from catastrophic situations and her first solo exhibition at the Colley Ison Gallery was a sell-out. She recently starred in BBC One’s art show Extraordinary Portraits with British rapper Tinie. Halls has also just created unique paintings
22 B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE for a new Disney film, Haunted Mansion, premiering in the UK this August, starring Hollywood Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis and Danny DeVito. Roxana Halls said: “I feel really fortunate to have been born in the Seventies and for the complex forces at that time which gave birth to so much invention. The Seventies undoubtedly produced memorable music and films which continue to influence me, my imagery and my concerns. A second popular wave of feminism was pulsing and the impact of the discussions around the conflict about gender roles and their re-appraisal were tangible even to a girl. “But in a more nebulous sense I feel the particularity of that decade's social tensions at play in my work. I was too young to have much distinct recall of the time and don't especially dwell in nostalgia, but there's much that I appreciate about it and which I know must have seeped into me. It was a tough, fractured and challenging time of deprivation, social unrest and real austerity, which in some respects mirrored our current era. Notoriously poor and with barely an inkling of the consumer explosion that was to come, there were shortages and strikes, rationing of electricity and blackouts, economic uncertainty and a stark cultural landscape. “It was rather an unlovely world in many respects, but the cultural response to this was fascinating and no doubt informed me as a girl growing up in a very working-class family in an East of London which, somewhat like Birmingham, was a very urban multicultural vibrant but hard-edged environment.” Timothy Ison, Director of the Colley Ison Gallery said: “The 1970s are famous for many colourful ideas in the world of art and music, but it was also an era of economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. It is into this important decade of history that these four artists, all represented by the gallery, were born. “Birmingham changed massively in the Seventies, for example when Spaghetti Junction was opened in 1972. Then Birmingham did not change a great deal over the next 25 years. This concrete landscape inspired Reuben’s early paintings and over the past 25 years he has reflected the changing face of the city. “The post-pandemic theme is picked up by Rick Garland, whom we’ve represented since 2010. His new collection, ‘Embers’, addresses the dark times we have just lived through and from which we are beginning to emerge.” Rick Garland, born in 1973, is a British artist IMAGE: REUBEN COLLEY, CHAMBERLAIN SQUARE, AUTUMN I IMAGE: ROXANA HALLS, PULSE POINTS
B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE 23 The 1970s - Artists Born in and Art Created in One Fantastic Decade: Colley Ison Gallery - Colmore Row, Birmingham. Exhibition showing until 12th August 2023 IMAGE: RICK GARLAND, MONEY FOR NOTHING IMAGE: DANNY HOWES, WOMAN IN A SHOP known for his photorealist paintings depicting industrial landscapes, figures and portraits. He launched his solo career as a painter in Moseley 13 years ago. Today, he has built up a strong network of collectors across Birmingham, the West Midlands and internationally, especially in America. After 15 years working as a fine art illustrator, Rick formed a close association and friendship with Reuben Colley and began exhibiting his work at the Reuben Colley Fine Arts gallery in Moseley in 2010. A prizewinning master of his craft, Rick focuses on atmosphere and light, transforming abandoned and derelict spaces into captivating and engaging images. His new collection, ‘Embers’, features a dozen inspiring acrylic-on-panel images, which he describes as “glimpses of positivity in our dark world”. In praise of the 1970s, Rick Garland said: “From an artistic perspective, the Seventies were creatively wholesome, free from today’s narcissistic social media and the overwhelm of constant access to everything. Later, when I followed Reuben’s career with interest, I was thrilled to present my first proper solo exhibition at his gallery in Moseley and take part in the gallery’s launch.” Danny Howes, born in 1973, is an accomplished professional portrait and figure painter who spent his childhood in the Midlands and lived in Birmingham for 20 years. He considers himself an Honorary Brummie and draws inspiration for his vivid character studies exclusively from the culturally diverse people of Birmingham and the West Midlands. Danny first exhibited at the Reuben Colley Art Gallery in Moseley in 2011 and his notable recent works include ‘The Wholesale Market’ exhibition which was held at Colley Ison Gallery in 2017. Depicting the people and atmosphere of Birmingham’s wholesale food markets, whose history can be traced back to as early as 1166, the collection included a dozen oil paintings capturing a unique historical record of the markets which were being closed for relocation away from their historic city-centre site. Another notable recent painting is a large oil-on-canvas portrait of the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street. More recently Danny was a finalist in the highly regarded Sky Arts Portrait
24 B13 MAGAZINE CRAIG PULLEN’S NEWSDESK CRAIG PULLEN’S NEWSDESK OPINION, COMMENTARY & MUSINGS FROM MOSELEY’S CRAIG PULLEN AFTER LAST MONTH’S TRIP DOWN memory lane, this column returns to normal service. As Moseley village prepares itself for spring and summer, we’ll look at recent events and developments. Of course, the big news item is my fellow Skylarks choir member Rachel Parkin winning Joe Lycett’s ACTUAL CAR, but this is being discussed in depth elsewhere in this issue. There’s also Moseley’s own Izzy Knowles BEM taking time out from her tireless community work to attend the CORONATION OF THE ACTUAL KING. Some fairly impressive claims to fame from the denizens of Moseley. Almost up there with me meeting Professor Carl Chinn in Moseley Park. A particular emphasis on community news in this edition, especially the announcement of the Moseley Hive’s change of ownership, with the premises now under the ownership of the community. Congratulations to Lorna and Rhiannon and all of the team for making this a reality. It’s now a genuinely community based space, and they’re interested in inclusivity. I attended the celebration of the new ownership (the samosas were excellent), and spoke to Rhiannon about the future. With events encompassing arts, culture, heritage, theatre, yoga and movement, there will be an event for everyone. If you’d like to get involved, by providing event ideas, skills, or volunteering with event management, marketing, and other aspects of community development, you can find out more at moseleycdt.com or drop in to the Hive during an event. The other big news is, after the sad demise of the Clean Kilo in Moseley (the Bournville store remains open), Professor Willy has opened in its place, sprinkling sugary magic over the village. Faraz Chohan (a.k.a Frank) gave up his job as a primary school teacher to open a “world of pure imagination”, starting with the store in Kings Heath, which remains open. He’s basically living my dream life. There’s something like 700 different sweet types in there. I tried the sour plumes. I love a sour sweet, but these are next level. I bought a quarter, and could see into the future and developed a superhuman sense of smell. I did have to visit the dentist the week after though. So, you know, be careful. Everything in moderation. I’ll be posting a video interview with Frank on the community socials shortly. Also, great to see the Unity event taking place in various venues in Kings Heath over the weekend of the 12th. Hopefully we’ll see more examples of unity spreading into Moseley and beyond. I’m still looking for assistance with the Russian Pearls lake retrieval project. Message me if you’d like to know more. Keep it tidy. ■
B13 MAGAZINE LOOK BACK 25 THE NOUGHTIES PART 1 THE RETURN OF TOLKIEN: MOSELEY B13 MAGAZINE AT 50 WORDS BY MARK BAXTER The May 2001 edition of Birmingham 13 (as Moseley B13 Magazine was titled during its first few decades) ran the front cover headline: “Welcome Home! We Celebrate one of Moseley’s own…J.R.R. Tolkien”. This was in anticipation of the first part of Peter Jackson’s live action The Lord of the Rings trilogy which was to be released at the end of 2001. The magazine reflected on the wealth of Tolkien sites in Moseley and the neighbouring lost hamlet of Sarehole, and the potential to raise the profile of the places which had inspired the young boy who would go on to write one of the best-selling books of all-time. Stephanie Silk produced a Tolkien special for the issue and suggested that “Moseley should support this exciting venture and visibly extend the Tolkien Trail into Moseley Village”, adding that “David Isgrove, the Vice Chair of the Neighbourhood Forum is keen to promote some sort of community arts venture, maybe a sculpture on the Village Green? It could be a local artist or even Tim Tolkien who created the acclaimed Spitfire sculpture at Castle Bromwich and attended the Moseley Bog 20th anniversary celebrations last year. Come on Moseley! We need a few blue plaques and lots of good ideas before Tolkien mania passes us by!” The magazine returned to the issue in February 2005 and celebrated the creation of The Shire Country Park (the nature reserve following the River Cole Valley for four miles). “Better late than never, the City is waking up to the potential of acknowledging its link with the author JRR Tolkien whose childhood and school days were spent in Birmingham.” The article mentioned a public meeting with Tim Tolkien at the CDT building and the idea of sponsors having their names inscribed on a plaque for the planned statue. The May issue of the same year features a front cover for Tolkien Weekend’s celebration of 50 years of The Lord of the Rings. By March of the following year the news was less hopeful with an update revealing that the original planning application for the erection of the Tolkien-related statue on Moseley Green had been turned down due to safety concerns and also because of the possibility that some of the paving would have to be lifted. The June 2006 edition published the outcome of a meeting at the CDT in regards to the creation of an ENT (tree-giant character from The Lord of the RIngs) sculpture with a majority of those present opposing the public art. The sculpture wasn’t to be and the magazine approached the end of the decade with a guide to ‘Tolkien’s Moseley’ in the December 2008/January 2009 issue. The piece included lesser known Tolkien-connected sites such as a property on Cotton Lane belonging to his maternal grandparents. The article, by Maggie Burns, mentioned that Tolkien had stated that Cotton Lane was important to him in his childhood and the reason for him naming one hobbit family ‘Cotton’ in The Lord of the Rings. ■
26 B13 MAGAZINE NOTICEBOARD IF YOU ARE A TWITTER USER IT’S POSSIBLE YOU SPOTTED Tipton (@B13Newshound) and her recent holiday tweet: “Having a beach break after working hard on the 50th Birthday issue of @MoseleyB13Mag! Still available in local shops (local to Moseley that is and not the beach!) I’m going to dig a big hole in the sand now!” The accompanying photo shows the Newshound on the beach in New Brighton reading a very sandy copy of the 50th anniversary edition. Tipton then revealed how she had crossed the Mersey to pop into the Cavern Club with her post on Instagram (@tiptonb13) and the following modest message: “As I’m in the Cavern Club in Liverpool, can I make my claim as the fifth Beatle?!” We are just glad you didn’t join in the Eurovision entries, Tipton! Dear Editor, I am pleased to see my piece about ‘Mouse or Moss’ in the May edition of the magazine. Hopefully, people will pay a Just To Say... visit to the ‘moss marsh’ at Yardley Wood. You may like to see a couple of photos taken there. John Newson TIPTON THE B13 NEWSHOUND On Twitter & Instagram
B13 MAGAZINE PROFILE 27 AND SOCIAL CLUB BECKONS.... WOODLANDS BOWLING SPRING IS FINALLY HERE, THE CLOCKS HAVE been moved forward one hour, the daffodils are dancing in the breeze and folks are returning to their outdoor activities. Gardeners are gardening again, and walkers are walking again. We, at Woodlands Bowling and Social Club in Moseley, are embracing the new crown green bowling season. We would dearly love to attract some new members along to join us in our enjoyment of the sport. Forget any misconceptions you may have of bowls. We can bust a few myths. We are not all old men in flat caps and we don’t wear unflattering white kit. Men and women are welcome. Once people come along and learn about our club and the game itself, they often become hooked. Many of our newer members, who live quite locally, are astonished that they never knew we were here. We are located near the top end of College Road, with our car park entrance by the postbox. We like to think that our green is a hidden treasure, which you don’t see when passing by, unless you happen to be sitting on the top deck of the number 1 bus. We have a comfortable pavilion and plenty of seating around the green, where non-playing members can relax and enjoy this green oasis. If you have bowled in the past and want to make a comeback do get in touch. Likewise, if you have never even picked up a wood (that’s what we call a bowl) consider taking up crown green bowls as a new hobby. It provides gentle exercise, camaraderie and fun. There are lots of opportunities to play sociable matches, particularly on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. There is also social bowling on Thursday mornings, but for this session we have qualified coaches available, who can assist newcomers. Our club has five league teams who play home and away league matches, which we do take more seriously, but we always strive to create a friendly environment where everybody gets along and enjoys themselves. We have plenty of woods that newcomers can use, until they decide to buy their own. All you need to be able to make a start is an open mind and a pair of flat soled shoes. Here is what Susan, one of our members, said: “The game is fascinating and amusing, and can be played at any level of skill. I love being on the green with the birds singing, as the clouds suddenly part and sunshine bursts through. If I were at home I wouldn't be outdoors when that happens!” Do get in touch. ■ Contact Steve Wiseman on 0121 444 6529 or 07505 757223
28 B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE HISTORY GROUP MOSELEY SOCIETY “ THE MOSELEY SOCIETY HISTORY GROUP WAS founded on 1st October 1985. The group is made up of volunteer researchers who since its inception have produced an extensive archive of original documents and photographs relating to local history, together with a collection of artefacts donated by local people. The group’s aim is to spread awareness and knowledge of Moseley’s history and encourage the participation of the local community by organising meetings, walks and visits and by undertaking research on local history topics. The History Group and the Collection are currently based at the All Services Club at 91 Church Road, Moseley B13 9EA, although there are plans to move to larger accommodation at the Moseley Hive. There are opportunities to informally call in and talk to us, find out more about our research and possibly suggest new areas of research with open meetings at the Sorrento Lounge café at 91a Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8DD on a Thursday morning once a month from 10.30 to noon. We normally meet on the last Thursday of the month but our next meeting is on 2nd June. We are always happy to receive pictures, postcards, photographs, artefacts and memories of Moseley to add to our collection and help anyone researching their own family or house history. We also have several projects that we would like assistance with, especially from anyone who, having researched their own family history has experience of using Ancestry and other genealogy websites, to research the lives of some past members of the Moseley community. The first project, in its very early stages, is ’The History of St Mary’s Church through Its Memorials’ and a second ‘Moseley Women’. The latter would also involve looking through past Moseley B13 Magazine editions and other archive material for interesting candidates for inclusion. There are also archival and stock taking tasks to be done on the archive for anyone who would like to help out in other ways. We are always on the lookout for volunteers to proof read work before it is published and anyone who has skills in presenting display material for exhibition purposes. If you can help in any way or have interests of your own involving Moseley history you would like to develop, we invite you to join our genial group of like-minded people. We will be pleased to meet you on 2nd June at the Sorrento Lounge café, either to find out more about our archive, discuss ideas of your own or to contribute something to our collection. You can also contact us initially on our email address: [email protected] . Much of our large archive of local history articles is freely available to view via our website, where you can also find out more about our collection and recent publications and dates for future meetings. You can visit our website at https://moseleysociety.org.uk/local-history/ ■ The group’s aim is to spread awareness and knowledge of Moseley’s history
MOSELEY SOCIETY B13 MAGAZINE FEATURE 29 “ The group is made up of volunteer researchers who since its inception have produced an extensive archive of original documents and photographs relating to local history FAMOUS MOSELEY FACES EDITH HOLDEN CONSTANCE SPRY DR JAMES MCLLROY J. R. R. TOLKIEN JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN
30 B13 MAGAZINE POEM COME TO THE SALE OF MY ARTWORK! J U D I T H F L E E T W O O D - W A L K E R SATURDAY, 1ST JULY Location: on the corner of Mary Street and George Street, outside the off licence Watercolour paintings by Judith Fleetwood-Walker - £5 and £10 each You hold my hand Let’s swim Sometimes against the tide You will see How months will roll into years We celebrate We put a message in a bottle We drop it in the sea Come and meet me on the other side Forget me not As months roll into years by the sea. Katerina Chamberlain POEM M O N T H S W I L L R O L L I N T O Y E A R S
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