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CoCoMAD is run by Friends of Cotteridge Park (FoCP), a group of dedicated or foolish, volunteers.

From tiny acorns the mighty oak of CoCoMAD has grown.

From an over enthusiastic school fete in 1997 to the marvellous festival of music, art and dance that is CoCoMAD 2017.

There is no other festival quite like it. You don’t need a ticket, but remember CoCoMAD isn’t free, it’s paid for by donations from you, your neighbours and the businesses that you use. This year you can put cash in a bucket or text donations.

If everyone donates £3, the festival is nearly paid for!

TEXT PARK20 + the amount you want to give to 70070 100% of your donation, plus any Gift Aid, will go to Friends of Cotteridge Park.

Your standard text costs will apply.

If you want to know more about FoCP or want to join the CoCoMAD team, see our website www.cotteridgepark.org.uk, join us on twitter @CotteridgePark, #CoCoMad, and visit us on facebook.com/CotteridgePark.

DON’T DRIVE TO COCOMAD THERE IS NO PARKING

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Procession & History of Cotteridge Park This year’s CoCoMAD procession is celebrating the history of the park – from its geological origins to today.

The boulders in the park are tens of thousands of years old – they arrived in the area on a glacier from Wales during the Pleistocene Epoch.

The park was created from 22 acres of land bought between 1905 and 1909, nestled between Franklin Road and the railway line to Kings Norton (completed in 1885). Around 1912, Louis Barrow, Chief Engineer at Cadburys and an amateur geologist, collected together the boulders, found as the park was laid out, and displayed them at the Breedon Rd entrance to the park. Advised by Professor Lapworth of Birmingham University, he installed a glazed map on a plinth, showing how they had travelled to the Midlands on the ice-sheet.

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In its heyday the park had a pitch-and-putt course, grass and hard tennis courts, a bandstand, a pavilion, rose gardens and water fountains. Not forgetting the Sons of Rest building and public toilets.

During World War 2 the park was dug up to create allotments and was home to barrage balloons and an air raid shelter.

Cotteridge Park hosted the Cotteridge Carnival for many years. There was a funfair, fancy dress competition and a carnival parade. CoCoMAD aims to reclaim that heritage.

So this year’s carnival floats will include; glaciers, Edwardian geologists, barrage balloons and the fashions of 1997!

Local schools and community organisations will be creating the carnival floats from shopping trolleys. But the procession needs your help too.

Bring a Picnic & Build a Carnival Float Meet by the shed Sunday 24th June 11.30-3pm & Tuesday 27th June 5pm–7pm

Bring a picnic and have fun in the park. Lots of helpers of all ages are needed to create the floats and costumes.

Join the Parade 11am meet at the Friends Meeting House, Watford Rd, Cotteridge Saturday 1st July, 12noon the procession sets off. Don’t forget you can decorate your bike and join the procession. Children must be accompanied by adults on the procession.

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Celebrating Neurodiversity The MAD in CoCoMAD stands for Music, Art and Dance but the volunteers thought it was about time that we reclaimed the word as a way of showing how the park, volunteering and CoCoMAD are good for your mental health.

Lots of the Friends of Cotteridge Park’s volunteers got involved with the park as part of their recovery from a mental illness, as a way to improve their mental health or as a place that accepts neurodiversity.

There are many, many scientific studies that show that: Being outdoors is good for your brain and mental health Volunteering is good for your brain and mental health Being part of a community is good for your brain & mental health Music, dance and art are good for your brain and mental health.

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CoCoMAD 2017 will: Find ways to ensure everyone attending feels comfortable and welcome at the festival Have lots of free activities that are good for your brain and your mental health Challenge the stigma around mental illness by being open about how many of us struggle with mental illness

Celebrate how we are all different and have our own individual, personal experiences - and that we are not alone, and it’s good to talk about mental health with each other.

Look for the brain symbol for associated activities with this topic in mind at CoCoMAD.

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CYCLING The joy of a festival in your favourite local park is that you don’t need to drive to it – which is a good thing as there’s NO parking. CoCoMAD is a great festival for cyclists. There’ll be a supervised bike park and a variety of FREE cycling activities.

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If you don’t cycle, Bournville Train Station is five minutes walk from the park and there are many buses that stop nearby. For info: journeyplanner.networkwestmidlands.com

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS Circus Mash Manoken explores identity in the unidentifiable. Come place yourself in displacement and lose your senses, while exploring our mannequins as they create mayhem!

With a language of their own, can you help them make sense of their surroundings? FREE experience.

Hullaballoo Arts, Leaf Creative and the world-famous Barber Institute of Fine Arts will all be providing activities for you to do at CoCoMAD. *NEW* Science at CoCoMad with BrumSciComm supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry, turn the page to read all about it.

Big Bham Bikes at CoCoMAD Try out cycling activities in the tennis courts where the bike park is.

CoCoMAD Forest School - Bugs, plants, wood carving, camp fire, tree climbing, hammocks & dens and so much more. *NEW* Stirchley Toddler Group at CoCoMAD. Some space just for the under 5’s and their grown-ups.

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FESTIVAL FUNDING Money, Money, Money!

At CoCoMAD as many of the activities as possible are FREE – they are funded by sponsors and your donations. If everyone puts at least £3 in the buckets then CoCoMAD can continue to offer good value fun.

How to donate to CoCoMAD

You can make your donation online at www.cotteridgepark.org.uk and if you are a UK tax payer you can complete a Gift Aid form as well.

Your donation + Gift Aid will go to straight to Friends of Cotteridge Park.

Your standard text costs will apply.

The 20p Challenge

CoCoMAD has challenged all the traders to have something for children to buy or a game to play on their stall for 20p.

Look out for the 20p signs on st 1 July to see who’s taking part.

Some of the stalls meeting the 20p challenge: Arts with Hearts Bijouxbeadbox Birmingham Greyhound Protection

Birmingham Guild of Weavers Bournville Labour Party

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The CoCoLounge in the Orchard Relax, recline and accommodate into the modern world. This year the CoCoLounge is brain-related.

Reflect or ruminate to the mellow CoCoLounge house band RAW SAX or a myriad of other entertainments aimed at inducing a sense of well-being.

Talks about the science of healthy brains, drawing, dancing and kneading workshops to calm our minds and bodies.

Park-based therapy advice from our in-house psychiatrist.

Work off your stress with our bicyclepowered sound system in a space that uses more carbon dioxide than it creates.

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CoCoAcoustica 1­—7pm Your chance to perform!

Turn up on the day, book a slot and plug in and play! We have a mix of emerging and established talent but this is your chance to come and give it a go in front of an appreciative audience. Most line-ups can be accommodated, please contact Ian if any queries: imather68@gmail.com. Find us in the Glade by the skate park.

Science Tent

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The CoCoMad scientists will be roaming the festival in their lab coats hoping to bump into you and do some science busking. They will have plenty of exciting hands-on demonstrations to entertain you and ignite your interest in science. You can also join them over in the science tent where they will be running activities for all ages. There will also be giant bubble blowing and badge making. You can join some of the scientists in the CoCoLounge where they will be telling stories through demonstrations, comedy, and maybe even some audience participation.

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MAIN STAGE

Today’s Intermission sounds are by Parklife Social.

12.30pm Electric Soup Rock blues hailing from Bournville. A mix of high energy stompers and slow groovers. An eclectic mix of influences creating that all important Electric Soup.

1.25pm Citizen X Featuring ex-members of The Beat, Drongos & Altern-8. With that heritage expect a Dub-Ska-Roots-Reggae-StreetStyle & Havin' It performance that will get you up and dancing.

2.20pm Independent Country from Birmingham, UK (not AL), playing country versions of classic Indie and Britpop hits. 'The best thing I have EVER heard 'Jim Reid of The Jesus & Mary Chain.

3.15pm Doctor Greenwood Doctor Greenwood a Band from the black country, playing all originals. Their new album "Doc Greenwood's Natural tonic and all purpose cure" is out soon!

RECYCLING We want to make sure CoCoMad is as sustainable as possible.

Our volunteers are teaming up with Birmingham Green Party to provide more recycling. Please help by separating your rubbish – and if possible take this to the recycling centre by the loos. Together we can keep the park tidy for everyone to enjoy.

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4.10pm The AC 30's “The greatest Tribute to Ska, Reggae and Rocksteady you are likely to hear” Ska Radio UK. Whether you are a hardened 2-Tone fan, Reggae-lover or into the old Rocksteady beats of Jamaica, the AC30’s will cover them all & keep everyone happy.

5.20pm High Horses Crowd favourites at last year’s festival - welcome back with their new six piece line-up bringing a diverse, soulful, harmony-centric take on folk-rock. 100% Beefed-up Folk, 0% Horse.

6.30pm Souled Out 2 Funk Purveyors of some of the finest musical entertainment! Souled Out 2 Funk are guaranteed to entertain, keep you dancing and leave you wanting more! Expect to see dancing... lots of dancing!

Please note timings are approximate.

*NEW* Parklife Social CoCoMAD After Party starts as the festival ends over the road at the Cadbury Club, so no need to go home!

Parklife Social favourites The Bar Room Anthems will be playing an extended set. An Asian streetfood buffet is included in the ticket price.

All ages welcome. Tickets are available in advance from the Cadbury Club, Leverton and Halls and online.

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Do you want to get fitter? Do you & the family spend too much time in front of a screen? Is it too far to the nearest gym or too expensive?

Welcome to Cotteridge Park, your free, local, friendly gym with beautiful scenery built in. With funding from Active Parks, the park hosts a programme of FREE activities to suit all. www.beactivebirmingham.co.uk Gardening Sundays 10.15am Volunteers are always needed to keep the park looking its best.

Meet: Orchard.

Walking Group Thurs 10am Fancy a stroll with like minded people? Two laps of the park mean you’ve walked 2km. Meet: car park.

GreenFit Baby Weds 9.30am Meet other new parents, get fresh air and exercise. Suitable for all postnatal fitness levels. Meet: carpark.

Tai Chi & Qi Gong Thurs 10:30am Gentle exercise combining deep breathing & relaxation techniques with slow movements. Meet at the Basketball Court.

SwingFit Weds 6pm Tap your toes & wiggle your hips, Charleston & Twist your way to fitness. Meet: grass by tennis courts.

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Running See website Beginners Couch to 5k courses, 5-10k courses and a social running group.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS - FREE ACTIVITIES Barber Institute of Fine Art Family Art in the Park Wed 2 Aug BushCraft Camp - August Tues & Thurs 11am-3pm Pop Up Park - Sports & Games Wed 9, 23 & 30 Aug 2-4pm FREE Bouncy Castles (thanks to Knights Castles) Wed 9, 23 & 30 Aug 1-5pm Grand Cotteridge Park Picnic Mon 21 August (Supported by the

Any time you fancy you can: pingpong, tennis, basketball, football, climb trees, make dens, picnics, bike riding, use the skate park, hide in the wigloo, climb hills.

And anything else you can think of!

CoCoCamp is back this year on 2/3rd September: see website.

Get in touch if you want to find out more about having Cotteridge Park BushCraft Birthday parties, email: info@cotteridgepark.org.uk

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Keeping Activities Free in Cotteridge Park The Friends of Cotteridge Park volunteers think it’s important the activities and events provided in the park should be free. No one should feel left out. In the past there have been grants to pay for these activities but austerity means there are fewer available.

Can you afford to make a regular donation to help keep the activities in Cotteridge Park FREE? Your donation will NOT be used to pay for the maintenance of the park – that’s what you pay your Council Tax for.

You can donate securely at www.cotteridgepark.org.uk

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CoCoLounge in the Orchard The Tiny Stage & other weirdness.

Circus Field CircusMash Man-o-ken Active Parks Under 5’s Space, Stirchley Parents & Toddlers Moseley & Kings Heath Shed - pallet furniture Bowling Green Beacon Archers

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Food and Drink All Terrain Coffee Anmol Parathas Moorish Bar Jo’s Coffee to Go Leverton & Halls StrEATfresh Canoodle Little 63 Chiquis Churros Momma Bears Wings N Tings Hog Roast Cuffufle

If you have lost someone from your group, or if you find a lost child, take them to a steward in a hi-vis jacket or to the Friends of Cotteridge Park stand in the Main Field.

At the FoCP stand you can pick up wrist bands for your children which will have your mobile number on it so you can be quickly re-united.

There Goes Coffee BAKE Elidor Patisserie Smoking Bagels & more…

Millennium Forest School Birmingham Rangers Camp Fire National Trust hammocks & dens Bush Craft Camp Oak Adventures Tree Climbing

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Food and Drink at CoCoMAD You could bring a picnic but don’t forget there is an amazing array of food and drink at this year’s CoCoMAD. Anmol – spicy Indian snacks and street food.

Leverton and Halls – organic burgers and so much more, Moorish Bar – North African delights to tantalise your tastebuds, StreatFresh – vegetarian & vegan food that even meat eaters will queue for, Canoodle – Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian and Sri Lankan cuisine creating a truly inspired menu, Little 63 – big salads, deep filled deli sandwiches and nachos, Chiquis Churros – churros and paella bringing Spain to Cotteridge Park, Momma Bears Wings n Tings - Jamaican inspired recipes and traditions make perfect festival food, Hog Roast – because it wouldn’t be a festival without one... & Smoking Bagels – well why not…!

And to drink… All Terrain Caffeine, Jo’s Coffee to Go, There Goes Coffee, Cuffufle Cordials, Hogan’s Cider, Two Towers Beer, British Oak Cocktails & Mocktails, and for pudding… cakes from Bake Birmingham and Elidor Patisseries.

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A big “thank you” to all the people who have helped create the 20th Anniversary CoCoMAD. Kerry for design, Edie for illustrations, Thorsten for photos, Malcolm & Hugh for creating the CoCoLounge, Cathal and Joe for the Main Stage, Ian for the Acoustic Moseley & Kings Heath Shed Tent, Laura and Max for social media and thetheonline created CoCoMADgiving, Carola for raising pallet sofasIan B for coping with Health & sponsorship & managing the money, Declan and SHED is a cra workshop Safety, Liz and Eleanor for the history &Awith archive research, Esther for the raffle and the aim of improving mental and physical health. buckets, Ian, Michael, Danny and Tom for being ace site managers, to the Cadbury Club for hosting the planning meetings, Rachel for the procession, Emma who www.moseleyandkin refuses to give up, all the volunteers who work so hard on the day, all our friends gsheathshed.org.uk at Birmingham Parks, the stallholders, and to all the sponsors and supporters across the next few pages !

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Whole School Open Evening on Monday 18th September from 5pm – 8pm we look forward to welcoming you We are immensely proud of: ▪ Our excellent results in GCSE & A-Level, with 2016 boasting outstanding results GCSE Results: 37% of all grades A*-A and A-Level: 23.2% of all grades A*-A ▪ Having the highest A-Level Point Score in Birmingham in 2015 (excluding selective Sixth Forms) ▪ Our extensive extra-curricular offering with over 170 trips, clubs & activities during 2016 ▪ 100% destination of choice rate for students who left Sixth Form during in 2016 ▪ Being ranked one of the top 100 performing non selective schools in England

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Whether you’re selling or letting, speak to your local property experts at CoCoMAD!

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1880 Pershore Road Kings Norton, West Midlands B30 3AS

BRINGING BACK REAL FOOD! An innovative community-supported bakery and a cookery school where you can learn forgotten food skills

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bakery

Visit the bakery: 1421 Pershore Road Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JL

cookery school

Contact: info@loafonline.co.uk tweet @loafonline facebook /loafonline 0121 458 7682

shop

Opening hours: Tues–Fri: 12–6.30pm Sat: 8.15am – 1pm

Bournville Fish Bar Best chippy in Stirchley

Now serving chips cooked in beef dripping & vegetable oil

Bournville Lane Fish Bar 0121 4512384 16 Bournville Lane Stirchley, B30 2JT

CoCoMad isn’t purely powered by volunteers, it’s also made possible by the incredible support and sponsorship from the businesses & organisations across these pages.

Thank you so much!

If you would like to support CoCoMad in 2018 then we’d love to hear from you.

Next year’s date: 7 July 2018

Achieving Excellence Inspiring Dreams

Cotteridge Primary School, Breedon Road, Birmingham, B30 2HT Phone: 0121 464 2865 Website: www.cotteridgeprimary.co.uk

Do you have a child starting school or nursery in September 2018?

For nursery: a child born between 1.9.14 and 31.8.15 For reception: a child born between 1.9.13 and 31.8.14

Please join us for our open sessions: An opportunity to hear about Cotteridge School, tour the school and talk to staff and our older pupils who will act as guides.

Tuesday 14th November: 9:30 Thursday 23rd November:2pm

Successful Ofsted July 2014 Cotteridge School is a ‘good’ school 

Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics.

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This very caring school is highly valued by pupils, parents and the local community.

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The behaviour of pupils is good.

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The variety of subjects and topics provides opportunities for pupils to develop a wide

20 OCT - 12 NOV

A Birmingham Repertory Theatre production presented in association with Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One Films, Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry

30 NOV 2017 - 13 JAN 2018 Birmingham Repertory Theatre presents

By Dodie Smith Adapted for the stage by Debbie Isitt

Experience the magical story live on stage this Christmas

The hilarious new musical based on the much-loved film

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COME TO THE PLACE WHERE MEMORIES ARE MADE

Box Office 0121 236 4455 BIRMINGHAM-REP.CO.UK Registered in England 295910 Charity No.223660

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ARE YOU HAPPY TO GET YOUR HANDS THIS MESSY?

Education Staffing Link 928 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7PU Tel: 0121 414 1166 Email: enquiry@esl.uk.net Web: www.esl.uk.net

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Baby and Children’s Boutique.

Wooden toys, accessories, gifts and clothes.

Stockists of Frugi, Kite, Bob & Blossom, Didi + Bud, Plan Toys, Grimms and many more…

Organic, natural and sustainable.

249 Mary Vale Road, Bournville, Birmingham. B30 1PN www.sember.co.uk hello@sember.co.uk 0121 439 1300

@sembershop

1st Bournville scouts need YOU!

Off Our Trolley Arts ALL YOUR CREATIVE NEEDS IN ONE PLACE We are a busy scout group for boys and girls from 6yrs to 18yrs that meet in Bournville. We need fun, enthusiastic people to join our leadership teams for all sections. Flexible volunteering is welcomed.

Please contact Ruth - GSL- on group@1stbournville.org.uk

www.offourtrolleyarts.com garry@offourtrolleyarts.com 07743075673

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www.tcv.org.uk/healthforlife

Hoe, sow and grow with Come and find us We’ll have loads of information about how you can join our food growing revolution plus...

Take positive action in your own backyard, on your allotment and with your community. Come and join us!

Activities are free and it’s a great way to meet new friends, learn new skills and become healthier.

For full-on community food growing action in South Birmingham, TCV are developing new local allotment sites and also deliver regular Green Gym® sessions where you can get involved with growing food, eating healthily, increasing physical activity, all whilst undertaking conservation and wildlife habitat improvements.

Make your own mini edible garden and take it home to grow… its free! free seeds Come and grab a pack and get growing!

To get involved or to find out more, please contact Chris Blythe: t 0121 771 4339 e West-Midlands@tcv.org.uk HealthforLifeintheCommunity @tCVBirmingham

TCV Green Gym is delivered as part of Health for Life, a partnership programme which supports fun activities that engage people in growing food, physical activity, healthy eating and cookery.

Funded by the Mondelēz International Foundation, Health for Life is delivered through primary schools, secondary schools and the wider community in south Birmingham by The Health Education Service and The Conservation Volunteers. The programme supports Change4Life and offers a range of opportunities to encourage families towards leading healthier lifestyles.

The Community Volunteering Charity… Join in, feel good

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Your first choice in Sales, Lettings or Property Management Choose Oakton Estates for your next move into a new home.

1513 Pershore Road, Birmingham B30 2JL Tel 0121 459 9641 enquiries@oaktonestates.co.uk 40

www.oaktonestates.co.uk