Boldmere Pages April-May 2018

April / May 2018

Win tickets to Concerts in the Park Be a part of The Boldmere Summer Festival Win tickets to The Upbeat Beatles at The Lichfield Garrick The Bishop Vesey is Back for May Bank Holiday!

Our pick of the best local events

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Welcome to the April/May issue of The Boldmere Pages! We have lots of community news to catch up on plus events and special offers to keep you entertained.

This issue find out how you can be a part of the Boldmere Summer Festival, when the Bishop Vesey will be back open with its new roof garden and our pick of the best local events in What’s On. Don’t forget to enter out two fantastic competitions - we have a pair of tickets to Concerts in the Park up for grabs, plus two tickets to see The Upbeat Beatles at The Lichfield Garrick Theatre.

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Features Be a part of Boldmere Festival: 6 The Bishop Vesey is Back: 10 Boldmere Adult Education Site for Sale: 12 Hall’s Gardening Tips: 14 Win tickets to Concerts in the Park: 16 Win tickets to The Upbeat Beatles: 20 What’s On: 24 Cooking with Kids: 26 @BoldmerePages We would love to hear from you, so please send any feedback, local stories and events to: boldmerepages@outlook.com

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April / May 2018

Win tickets to Concerts in the Park Be a part of The Boldmere Summer Festival Win tickets to The Upbeat Beatles at The Lichfield Garrick The Bishop Vesey is Back for May Bank Holiday!

Our pick of the best local events

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BE A PART OF THE BOLDMERE SUMMER FESTIVAL Boldmere Futures Partnership, in association with Boldmere Traders Association, is proud to announce that Boldmere Community Summer Festival will be held on Sunday 17 June 2018. Come along and join in from 2pm-8pm, for an afternoon of fun and entertainment in the heart of Boldmere.

Building on the successes of past events, once again Boldmere Road will be full of music, food, crafts and children’s rides to entertain people of all ages. But this year, it’s bigger and better… there will be more music, more children’s rides and more stalls, plus toilets, rubbish bins and a professional clean-up crew!

RUN A STALL Alongside the music, there will be visiting traders and local organisations who will be joining in the fun and running their own market stalls. If you have a and business would like to register for a stall, please email pitches@boldmere.org Enquiries about catering can be made to catering@boldmere.org 6

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VOLUNTEER In order to make this the biggest and best summer event yet, the festival organisers need help! If you are interested in volunteering on the day, please contact info@boldmere.org and the team will be in touch. If you are able to offer your services for entertainment, then please contact music@boldmere.org

For news and updates on the festival visit www.boldmere.org/summerfestival

Competiton Winner Congratulations to Sophie Worthington, Kay Godwin and Jane Bennett, all winners of a family photo session with Little Pops Photography in our February/ March competition. www.littlepopsphotography.com

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THE BISHOP VESEY IS BACK! After closing for six weeks of construction to allow for the pub’s highly anticipated roof garden to be built, The Bishop Vesey will re-open on Friday 4th May, just in time for the bank holiday.

The 1924 sqft roof terrace will have a grassed floor, booth seating, covered areas and separate smoking and non-smoking sections. The new terrace will be open 7 days a week from 8am - 10pm, with last orders for food at 9pm.

The Bishop Vesey will re-open its doors for breakfast as usual at 8am on 4th May. There will be an extended range of ales on offer and a brand new pizza oven in the kitchen.

Throughout the bank holiday the team will be aiming to raise £1,000 for The Alzheimer’s Society, in support of Sue and Darren Bradbury who will be taking on the Jurassic Coast Challenge, a 100km walk around Cornwall taking place in July.

Manager Siobhan commented “All the team as so excited to get back to The Vesey, we have really missed the pub and our customers and we thank everyone who has taken the time to send us such lovely comments on social media since we closed. We can’t wait for everyone to start using the new roof terrace and we hope to welcome plenty of new faces over the coming months. It’s going to be a great summer in Boldmere!”

For updates on The Vesey’s progress visit facebook.com/TheBishopVesey or twitter. com/TheBishopVesey

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RE-OPENING 4TH MAY 2018 Come and try the brand new roof terrace, 8am - 10pm, 7 days a week

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Boldmere Adult Education Site for Sale Birmingham City Council have formally put the Boldmere Adult Education Centre site up for sale. Residents were angry when Birmingham City Council demolished the site earlier this year, despite Boldmere Futures Partnership registering the centre as an Asset of Community Value.

The 1.77 acre site, which is expected to raise around ÂŁ2m, is being promoted for potential residential development, care home / retirement village, education, health or leisure and community facilities.

Residents are hoping that a sympathetic developer can be found that might provide community facilities as part of the development.

Details of the tender process can be found at property.birmingham.gov.uk The closing date for tenders is Friday 8th June.

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Spring Gardening Tips Spring has arrived and it’s time for your garden to recover from winter.

Here are some top tips courtesy of Hall’s for getting your garden green and beautiful over the coming months.

Potting, Cutting & Sowing Dead head spring bulbs, removing the stem at the base, and cut back perennials that have provided food and shelter for wildlife over winter, but leave the foliage alone for about six weeks to die down.

Sow biennials such as Wallflowers, Sweet William and Canterbury Bells; spread the seeds onto moist seed compost and lightly cover. Place away from direct sun in a warm position. After potting on, the seedlings will be ready to plant out in the autumn, or you can plant seedlings directly and move them to a final position later on in the year.

Grow Your Own Vegetables Broad beans, peas, shallots and turnips can be sown or planted outside, preferably under cloches. Lettuces, onions, spinach, and broccoli can all be sown in modules, but keep them in a well lit position so that the seedlings grow into healthy plants.

Summer fruiting vegetables from hot climes need all summer to ripen so sow peppers, aubergines and cucumbers now on a window sill or propagator.

Love Your Lawn It’s time to start preparing the lawn for a new season. Rake off any leaves and brush in some compost. For any areas that are excessively wet, it might be time to dig up, add lots of grit and compost underneath and re-lay. If the weather has been mild it may be time for the first cut of the year, set the blades high on a dry day and collect the cuttings to avoid clogging up the surface.

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After a sellout weekend of music and family fun last summer, Concerts in the Park is back for 2018, with tickets now on sale for the two day event taking place on 30th June and 1st July in the beautiful surroundings of Sutton Park.

On Saturday 30th June, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will headline an outdoor concert. The orchestra will play a repertoire of classics to contemporary from the world of dance; Bernstein to the waltz. The afternoon will see a range of professional performances that will be announced soon.

Tickets are currently on sale to residents of Sutton Coldfield and will be open to all on 17th April priced at £20 for adults, £10 for children and concessions (plus booking fees) and free for under 3’s. They can be booked via www.towhallsuttoncoldfield.co.uk The family event on Sunday 1st July, supported by Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust, has already sold out. Tickets are free but no more tickets will be made available until the community choirs are confirmed in May. Please contact the Box Office to join the waiting list.

For more information see https://www.suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk/concerts

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WIN TICKETS! The Boldmere Pages has teamed up with Concerts in the Park to offer one lucky reader a prize of two tickets to the CBSO concert on Saturday 30th June.

For your chance to win, send an email entitled ‘Concerts in the Park’ with your contact details to boldmerepages@outlook.com no later than Friday 25th May.

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Pottery Shed Comes to Boldmere

Local Potter & Ceramicist opens the “Pottery Shed” providing Pottery Workshops, classes, parties and RAKU firing.

Austin Gannon, an established potter and teacher, with over 30 years experience, will now be running pottery classes for everyone from the advanced potter, beginners, young children, plus adults wanting to learn new skills.

Classes are held in a relaxed atmosphere, where all are encouraged to try different techniques including hand building, sculpture and wheel.

Prices guide:

For information and booking contact Austin:

Adults £7.50 per hour

T: 07840 856 609

Parent and child £18 per hour and half

E: austin.gannon@hotmail.co.uk

Birthday Parties £110 for two hours

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WIN TICKETS TO SEE THE UPBEAT BEATLES AT THE GARRICK - Thursday 24th May, 7.30pm The Upbeat Beatles take you on a journey through the most remarkable story in the history of rock and pop music.

Using projection and narrative, teamed with the pinpoint accurate music and vocals of the band, this show takes you on a “Magical History Tour”, travelling through the ages of The Beatles’ relatively short yet amazing career.

The Upbeat Beatles recreate the sheer fun, excitement and magnetic power of The Fab Four and the unforgettable music they created, with their attention to detail and stunningly precise reproduction.

The Boldmere Pages has teamed up with The Lichfield Garrick Theatre to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to the Upbeat Beatles performance on the 24th May.

For your chance to win, just answer the following question: Which of these was not a member of The Beatles?

Ringo

Paul

Steve

Please send your answer along with your contact details on an email entitled ‘The Lichfield Garrick Competition’ to boldmerepages@outlook.com no later than Friday 18th May. Terms & Conditions Tickets will be available for collection from the Box Office on the night of the show. They are nontransferable and carry no cash value.

For more information about the show and booking details, please visit www.lichfieldgarrick.com

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£10 Per Adult £5 Per Child £23 Family Ticket (2 adults, 3 children) £3.50 Car Park (advanced online only) £5 Parking on the day

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What’s on Sutton Coldfield Ramblers’ Family Walk

Where: Starting at Communitea Café When: 11th April, 10am Pushchairs, bikes, scooters, dogs.... all welcome! Enjoy a family ramble in the park with a break for refreshments at a play area. You can also catch the group at Boldmere Gate, 10.15am. www.suttoncoldfieldramblers.org.uk

Rhythm Time

Where: The Carpenters Arms When: Wednesdays, from 25th April Award-winning, multi-sensory and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Class time depends on age, pre-booking required. www.rhythmtime.net

Paddle in the Park

Where: Blackroot Pool, Sutton Park When: 14th April & 12th May, 10am An induction event for you to try paddling and find out about Royal Sutton Coldfield Canoe Club. Costs £5 per person and last session on the water is 11.15am. www.facebook.com/suttoncanoe

Creative Crafters

Yoga & Mindfulness Brunch

Where: Harvester, Boldmere Road When: 17th April, 7.30 – 9pm A relaxed craft activities class for adults with all the sparkly bits you need to take home your own creations. £20.50 per person, includes materials, prosecco and snacks. www.thecreationstation.co.uk

Where: The Lounge at Boldmere When: 28th April, 10am – 12.30pm Enjoy 90 minutes of morning Yoga Flow & Mindfulness Meditation, followed by a social brunch. £16 per person including breakfast, pre-booking required. www.facebook.com/eatsleepyogauk/events 24

st e b e h of t k c i p nd a n i Our o to d s g e. r n i e th m d Bol d n u aro Not Now Darling

Where: Sutton Arts Theatre When: 3rd – 12th May The classic, multi award-winning farce by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, set in a London fur salon. Tickets priced from £5. www.suttonartstheatre.co.uk

The Vicar of Dibley

Gin Jamboree

Where: The Highbury Theatre When: 1st – 5th May From the Top Theatre Company present the hilarious comedy about a female vicar assigned to the rural parish of Dibley.

Written by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew Archer. www.highburytheatre.co.uk

Where: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall When: 11th May, 6.30 – 11.30pm Sample over 100 gins either as a G&T or cocktail and chat with craft distillers and expert bartenders. Tickets are £15 and include gin glass, gin guide, jambalaya supper and DJ. www.townhallsuttoncoldfield.co.uk

DATE FOR THE DIARY Sutton Coldfield Food Festival Where: Town Centre When: 9th & 10th June The organisers of the Lichfield Food Festival are bringing a two day market to Sutton Coldfield with over 100 stalls selling food & drink throughout the town. There will be entertainment, special offers at local restaurants and bars and a celebration of local breweries.

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Cooking with Kids Fishy Pie by Andy Waters

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Treat the family to something a bit different with Andy Waters’ fish pie recipe with its’ brilliant presentation and delicious filling. Waters’ encases a creamy cod, leek, mushroom and rice mix in flaky puff pastry shaped into fishy shapes - an excellent chance to let your creativity run wild!

Method 1- Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6 2- Place a saucepan over a medium heat.

Heat the sunflower oil, then gently fry the basmati rice until translucent, then add the water 3- Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and leave to gently simmer for 10 minutes.

Cover the saucepan, remove from the heat and leave to stand for 15 minutes 4- In a separate pan, melt the butter.

Add the leeks and garlic and cook over a medium heat until soft but not coloured

Ingredients

5- Add the mushrooms and stir. Once the mushrooms begin to release their liquid, place the cod on top of the mushrooms and leeks. Cover the pan, lower the heat and steam for 10 minutes

700g of cod, skinned 100g of basmati rice 200ml of water

6- Carefully remove the cod from the pan and set aside

15g of butter 3 leeks, chopped

7- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir the rice into the leek and mushrooms. Add the chopped dill and sour cream

1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 250g of button mushrooms, sliced

8- Flake the cod into the mixture and stir gently to combine

15g of dill, chopped 175g of half-fat sour cream

9- Roll out the pastry as thin as possible and cut into 12 equally-sized fish shapes.

Set aside on a baking tray lined with parchment paper

450g of puff pastry 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp of sunflower oil

10- Spoon some of the mixture onto 6 of the pastry bases, leaving a 1 inch gap at the edges. Top each open pie with another fishshaped layer of pastry

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11- Crimp the edges and egg wash the pastry. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately

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