Boldmere Pages June/July 2019

June / July 2019

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Well, hello you!

Welcome to the new June/July issue of the Boldmere Pages, packed from cover to cover with news, stories and activities to keep Boldmere residents of all ages entertained!

Welcome page

Editor’s Letter

I’m so proud to have taken on this amazing magazine from Katie, and she deserves a big shout out for the amazing work she did to get it to this point over the past two years.

This issue is celebrating a summer of sports, from the upcoming Sutton Games, to the opening of an exciting new bike shop on our flourishing high street. Plus, our guide to taking up a new sport!

Don’t forget to enter our two amazing competitions to win a Micro Scooter from On Your Bike and a family ticket to Empire Cinemas.

Robin

Robin Gray Editor

boldmerepages@grayjonesmedia.com

Nick Moreton Designer

nick.moreton@me.com

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Sutton Games is back... p.6-7 What’s On... p.10-11 On Your Bike in Boldmere... p.14-15 Guide to taking up a new sport... p.18-19 Fitness tips from Gym & Slim... p.21 Films and Empire Cinema Comp... p.22 Carrot and Courgette cake recipe... p.24

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Sutton Coldfield Community Games Are Back!

Sutton Coldfield Community Games returns this July (13th & 14th) for their seventh year.

The first event was held during the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics and the sun shone down and enough fun was had to make the organisers think they should do it again!

What are the Sutton Coldfield Community Games?

Perhaps the easiest way to describe it is as a village fete combined with a school’s sports day. Run by volunteers and with all the activities provided free of charge by local sports clubs, groups and associations, the Sutton Games is a true community event with a simple aim: to give everyone, whether young or old, an opportunity to try their hand at the enormous variety of sports played and activities enjoyed in and around Sutton Coldfield.

The weekend is designed to be completely interactive – visitors can try everything from athletics to agility games, bowls to Boccia, dance to dodgeball, sailing to skating, tennis to trampolining… all completely free of charge and without any commitment. If you’re inspired to take something further, it’s over to you!

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World Record attempt At this year’s Sutton Coldfield Community Games, Olympian and World Champion discus thrower, Kevin Brown, will be attempting a world record attempt to pull a 2-tonne vehicle 100m in under 2 minutes 40 seconds! Come along and support Kevin in his attempt and hopefully watch a world record be broken!

More info For more information, visit suttongames.co.uk and be sure to follow @SuttonGames on Facebook and Twitter.

The Sutton Games are made possible by a core team of volunteer organisers and several hundred volunteer event providers. It is funded via a donation from the Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust and the generous sponsorship of six local organisations: Sutton Coldfield Town Council, WAA Chosen, Star Cars & Coaches, Sutton Spas and West Midlands Railway. Their generosity means the organisers can continue to provide the weekend for free.

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What’s on Sutton Coldfield Art Trail

Where: Gracechurch Centre When: 22nd & 23rd June

Alice and the Library Tree

Meet 37 artists working in 10 venues in the Gracechurch Centre, community halls, in their studios or private houses and gardens across the town. The artists’ work is in a large range of media and styles, including sculptors, painters, textile artists, illustrators, jewellery-makers, potters and photographers.

For more info visit: suttoncoldfieldarttrail.wordpress.com

Where: Sutton Coldfield Library When: 15th June & 20th July

A 40-minute interactive performance for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups exploring the wonder of libraries and how they inspire curiosity. Commissioned by FOLIO Sutton Coldfield, Alice and the Library Tree combines storytelling and music, created by local children’s opera company B’Opera.

FREE tickets available at: bookwhen.com/foliosuttoncoldfield

Concerts in the Park Where: Sutton Park When: 29th & 30th June

The world class City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will once again headline the Saturday night concert with UK swing and jive act The Jive Aces confirmed as the support act. Sunday’s family concert will see Alice in Wonderland themed family fun in Sutton Park, with the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts joining audiences to play giant outdoor games, and the popular craft marquee and story teller Gavin Young returning to the park. www.facebook.com/theloungeatboldmere

Ginny Lemon’s Thirsty Thursdays Where: Lounge Boldmere When: Thursday 20th June – 9pm

Drag legend Ginny Lemon returns to the Lounge Boldmere for her regular monthly night Ginny Lemon’s Thirsty Thursdays. Expect camp songs, camp games and camp prizes with her hilarious one-woman show!

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Where: Wyndley Leisure Centre When: 13th & 14th July

The Sutton Games is a community event with a simple aim: to give everyone, whether young or old, an opportunity to try their hand at the enormous variety of sports played and activities enjoyed in and around Sutton Coldfield. PLUS come and support Kevin Brown in his world record attempt!

Foodies Festival

Where: Cannon Hill Park When: 21st - 23rd June Foodies Festival, the UK’s biggest food festival, returns with a mouth-watering summer festival, live music, workshops, masterclasses and of course Top Chefs such as C4’s Sunday Brunch Presenter Simon Rimmer & Michelin starred Yummie Brummie Chef Glynn Purnell.

For more info, visit: foodiesfestival.com/Birmingham

John Taylor Hospice Sunset Walk Where: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall When: Saturday 20th July – 4.30pm

This unforgettable evening is one not to miss.

Starting with a Sunset Party and warm-up at Sutton Town Hall, walkers then set off together on the 10k route through Sutton Park before heading back to the finish line to celebrate with a sparkling Fizz Reception.

Cricket World Cup Fanzone Where: Victoria Square When: 28th – 30th June

Get up close to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup action as Birmingham brings the tournament to life in Victoria Square. Enjoy big screens showing the matches, cricket activities, a range of food stands, music, entertainment and many more surprises!

For more info, visit: visitbirmingham.com/cwc

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On Your Bike in Boldmere!

On Your Bike is a family owned and run chain of bicycle shops that is opening their Boldmere Store in June. They cater for a wide spectrum of cyclists from children’s first bikes and scooters, to the novice through to the enthusiast and from the Road Cyclist to the Mountain Biker.

They offer quality bike brands including Brompton, Trek, Whyte, Orro and Frog, and also stock a wide range of clothing and helmets along with an extensive range of parts and accessories.

To keep your bicycle in top condition, On Your Bike has large workshop facilities and Cytech qualified mechanics who can maintain and repair all makes of bike.

They also operate one of the largest bike rental and hire fleets in Birmingham which can be hired by the day or week, with a choice from hybrids, road and even electric bikes.

I sat down with the Manager, Stuart, for a quick chat‌ Robin: How long has On Your Bike been in business?

Stuart: On Your Bike was started in 1983 and have been trading in Birmingham since the late 1980s, firstly at Priory Queensway and, for the last 15 years, in Digbeth.

Why are you moving from your city centre location up to Boldmere?

Our shop in Digbeth is in an area scheduled for redevelopment so we have taken this opportunity to move to a busy, vibrant High Street which we feel offers a lot of potential for our business.

What was it that attracted you to Boldmere?

One of our staff members lives in Boldmere and his children attend the local school so it’s an area we feel we know well. The proximity to Sutton Park will work well for us and we know this part of Birmingham as a hotbed for cycling with both traditional and newer cycling clubs in the area.

What is your biggest hope for the new store in Boldmere?

We hope to become a real part of the community. In time we will to offer bike rental, store rides and workshop classes as well as the things like sales and servicing that people normally associate with a bike shop. Our business is family owned and run and many of us have children who cycle so can offer our advice and expertise about family cycling too.

What does the future hold for On Your Bike?

In time we hope to grow our business and become a valued part of the community.

We would love to see more people on bikes; we have been a key partner working with Birmingham City Council delivering the Bike North Birmingham project and more recently the Big Birmingham Bikes. In short, we love bikes and want to share that love!

WIN – Micro Scooter Sprite Enter our On Your Bike scooter competition to win this amazing children’s scooter worth £99.95 (suitable for ages 5-12).

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Take Up A New Sport This Summer If this Summer of Sport has inspired you to take up a new sport, here’s our guide to four sports you could try and the local teams to contact.

Tennis Tennis is an addictive and fun way to get fit and there are so many different options for people of all ages and abilities to take part. There are over 20,000 tennis courts in the United Kingdom. Thousands of clubs and park courts will also provide racquets and balls if you don’t have your own.

Tennis will give you an all-round workout and help you stay fit, building your leg muscles as you run around the court. You will also improve your hand-eye co-ordination skills and work your arm and shoulder muscles as you hit and return the ball.

Boldmere Tennis Club info@boldmeretennisclub.org.uk www.boldmeretennisclub.org.uk

Cricket With the Cricket World Cup being hosted

by England & Wales this summer, why not try out this game of brilliant intricacy and variety? Cricket has evolved in recent years and can be adapted for any age, ability, or type of weather.

Cricket can be explosive, and offers a good workout, especially if you’re a big-hitting batsman or a fast bowler in shorter formats.

Disability cricket is popular across the UK, with a growing number of local, regional and national teams.

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Cycling From young children on stabilisers, through to adults going for long countryside rides, cycling is for everyone. Cycling to work is also one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine.

Road cycling, the most common form of cycling, is simply riding a bike outside for exercise, sport or to get from A to B. Track cycling adds a competitive element and sees riders race around a specialist track at high speeds.

Boldmere Bullets www.boldmerebullets.com info@boldmerebullets.com

Swimming One of the nation’s most popular activities, swimming is for anyone and everyone. From chilling out on the inflatables to doing several laps in the deep end, it’s hard not to love a dip in the pool.

Learning to swim is an important life skill and a great way to keep active, hundreds of thousands of people in the UK use swimming as a way to keep fit, relax and have fun.

Boldmere Swimming Club www.boldmereswimmingclub.co.uk

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Fly away those Bingo Wings Have you been to your wardrobe lately only to find your “go to” outfit has long sleeves to hide your arms?

Now that summer is here you want to show off your arms, not hide them away!

Don’t worry, help is here!

Many women miss out on the benefits of strength training out of fear of developing bulging muscles. This is a misconception. According to the Women’s Heart Foundation, high levels of oestrogen make it very difficult for women to become overly muscular.

When women lift weights, the changes to their muscles are generally related to tone, strength, and endurance rather than size. The resulting look is firm, feminine toning, not bulky masculine muscles Here are 6 exercises you can do at home, to help enhance the strength of your arms and firm up that problem area for so many of us.

Do these at least 3 times per week, 3 sets of 10 reps then rest for 30 seconds between sets.

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Triceps dips (can be done on a chair)

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Bicep curls (can be done with a tin of beans)

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Triceps kickbacks (can be done with tins of beans)

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Shoulder press with dumbbells (can be done with tins of beans)

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Upright Rows (can be done with bottled water)

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Close arm press ups (can be done on knees)

Five Films You Need To See Sponsored by Empire Cinemas

Toystory 4

Yesterday

When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.

A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles.

Released 28th June

Released 21st June

Men in Black: International

Spider-Man: Far From Home

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

Peter Parker and his friends go on a European vacation, where Peter finds himself agreeing to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of several elemental creature attacks, creating havoc across the continent.

Released 14th June

Released 5th July

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The Lion King

After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. .

Released 19th July

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Recipe Carrot & Courgette Cake Ingredients:

Method:

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Grate carrot and courgette into a large mixing bowl

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Add walnuts, sultanas, orange zest and combine together

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In a different bowl, mix eggs and sugars together for 2 mins until light and fluffy, then gradually mix in oil

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Stir in grated carrot and courgette mix

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In another bowl, sieve the flour, bicarb and spices then fold into the wet mixture and combine well

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Line three 8-inch cake tins and split the mixture between the three

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Bake for approximately 40 mins at 160oC

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Check with a knife to see if cooked and lower the temperature accordingly to finish cooking the centre

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For the filling and topping, combine all the ingredients together, mix well and spread evenly

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Decorate with chopped walnuts and orange zest

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125g Grated carrot 125g Grated courgette Zest of 1 orange 140g Chopped walnuts (optional) 140g Sultanas 4 eggs 220g Castor sugar 220g Light brown sugar 300ml Rapeseed oil 300g Plain Flour Half teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger Pinch of salt

150g Unsalted butter 300g Cream cheese 50g Castor sugar Bit of squeezed orange juice

Try this cake and more at the Deli Social 60b-60c Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ Keep up to date with all the events at The Deli Social: www.facebook.com/TheDeliinBoldmere

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Cricket - Fitness - Hockey - Netball - Rugby - Clothing - Footwear Teamwear - Accessories - Equipment - Recovery Aids - Printing Embroidery - Personalisation - and more...

Our shop is open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm, Sat 9.30am - 5.00pm 144 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UD 0121 355 6378

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Specialists in Yoga & Pilates including Pregnancy, Kids, Hot Yoga & Retreats Book online at sandstoneyoga.co.uk/sutton-coldfield/ 0121 647 3614 suttonc@sandstoneyoga.co.uk Sutton Coldfield Studio, 2nd Floor, 2 Duke Street, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ (by the Cottage Hospital)

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Enjoy delicious organic real-dairy Marshfield Farm ice cream.

Create your own sundae from ÂŁ4.50 - loads of great toppings to choose from!

We even do doggy ice cream tubs, guaranteed to get tails wagging!

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H’s Hair Club

Welcome to H’s Hair Club, a traditional Turkish barber Opening Times: Mon - Wed Thurs - Fri Saturday Sunday

9am-6pm 9am-7pm 9am-6pm 10am-4pm

6 Boldmere Road, Boldmere B73 5TD 07454 780527 @hshairclub on Facebook & Instagram

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Get inspired for your future travels with this guide to three amazing destinations. Plus, all the usual features, competitions and our guide to what’s on in and around Boldmere.

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STICK M THE F E ON RIDGE !

Survival Guide KEY DATES

Don’t forget these dates!

Father’s Day – June 17th

TAKEAWAYS

Boldmere has a plethora of food options, but these are our favourites!

Regards Indian Restaurant - 110-116 Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UB, regardsrestaurant.com House of Mr Li - 58 Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ, 0121 354 2180 Piri King - 21 Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UY, piriking.co.uk Boldmere Fish Bar - 4 Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TD, boldmerefishbar.co.uk Coffee Cup - 19 Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UY, 0121 354 7948 The Deli Social - 60b-60c Boldmere Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ

TAXIS

Let someone else take the strain Star Cars & Coaches – 0800 622 6611 Mercury Cars – 0121 351 2020

COUNCILLORS

If you’ve got a problem, who you gonna call?!

Sutton Coldfield Town Council Cllr Janet Cairns - Janet.Cairns@SuttonColdfieldTownCouncil.gov.uk Cllr Alison Jolley - Alison.Jolley@SuttonColdfieldTownCouncil.gov.uk Cllr Louise Passey - Louise.Passey@SuttonColdfieldTownCouncil.gov.uk Cllr Rob Pocock - Rob.Pocock@SuttonColdfieldTownCouncil.gov.uk Cllr Manish Puri - Manish.Puri@SuttonColdfieldTownCouncil.gov.uk City Council Cllr Rob Pocock - rob.pocock@birmingham.gov.uk Cllr Kath Scott - kath.scott@birmingham.gov.uk