CoCoMAD Festival Programme 2012

FRIENDS OF COTTERIDGE PARK PRESENT

SATURDAY 7TH JULY 2012 from 12 noon

Cotteridge Park, Franklin Road, Cotteridge B30 2EH www.cotteridgepark.org.uk

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Welcome to CoCoMAD 2012 Saturday 7th July

“the small but perfectly formed festival in Cotteridge Park”

www.cotteridgepark.org.uk Shopping trolley carnival floats, tree climbing, the best of local live music and the most delicious, local, handmade food.

There is no other festival quite like CoCoMAD. CoCoMAD is run by Friends of Cotteridge Park, a group of dedicated, or foolish, volunteers. The festival is a big project and we always need more volunteers to help with the planning and to make sure the day runs smoothly.

CoCoMAD is proud to be a FREE festival but we do need your help to pay for the bit the volunteers can’t do:- insurance, paying the bands, licences and the stage.

If everyone puts £2 in a bucket that’s CoCoMAD paid for.

If you want to know more about Friends of Cotteridge Park or want to join the CoCoMAD team have a look at our website.

Cover artwork Edie Woolf

CoCoMAD - the People’s Verdict

To make sure that CoCoMAD gets better each year we need your thoughts and opinions.

Go to the Cotteridge Park website and fill in the questionnaire

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How did we do?

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Since we launched Pershore Road Travel Choices in May 2011 we have helped over 10,000 local people choose a healthier way to live and travel.

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The CoCoMAD Carnival Procession

is a splendid thing to behold – boring shopping trolleys transformed into 8ft squirrels, bumble bees, pea pods & dragons amongst a host of other wild and wonderful creations.

All sorts of people are making trolley floats this year:schools, businesses and youth groups – and you can join in too.

Bring a Picnic & Build a Carnival Float.

Meet by the swings in Cotteridge Park at 11am on Sundays 24th June & 1st July.

No experience necessary – adults & children all very welcome.

Join the Parade on Saturday 7th July

11am: Meet at the Friends’ Meeting House, Watford Rd, Cotteridge 12 Noon: The procession sets off Procession Route: Rowheath Rd, Midland Rd, Ashmore Rd, Franklin Rd to the main park entrance.

Children must be accompanied by adults on the procession.

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Robert Browning (1812-1889)

Cookery School. Community Bakery. Stirchley. www.loafonline.co.uk

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FRIENDS OF COTTERIDGE PARK

Get Active in Your Community

FoCP is a volunteer organisation run by local residents who work to ensure that Cotteridge Park is maintained as a great resource for the whole community.

The group was set up in 1997 in response to a threat to cut the park’s budget. After the campaign was won the group decided it would work to protect the park and improve the facilities.

Throughout the year FoCP organises events in the park like CoCoMAD, CandleLit Carols, CoCoCamp, Big Lunch Picnics, Concerts in the Amphitheatre and Fright Night.

Volunteers support school and youth group visits and have developed a Forest School programme.

Over the years FoCP has raised funds for play equipment and games courts as well as arts projects and sports coaching.

FoCP volunteers donate more than 150 hours a month doing daily litter picks and regular grounds maintenance supplementing the service provided by Birmingham City Council.

Everyone who uses the park or lives nearby is welcome to join the group either by attending the monthly meetings or just staying in touch by email.

If you want to get involved email info@ cotteridgepark.org.uk or drop a note into the Park Keeper’s Shed.

Photos © Brumreaper

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FR CoCoMAD is a great day out that doesn’t leave you feeling broke at the end of it. All the music and activities on this page are FREE. It’s run by volunteers but we still have to pay for insurance, bands, equipment and licences.

CoCoMAD costs around £10k of which £1,500 comes from Birmingham City Council, £3,500 from local business sponsorship and stall holders, plus £1,500 from grants and fundraising.

So we need to raise £3,500 on the day from donations.

That’s just a £2 donation from everyone who comes to CoCoMAD. We think CoCoMAD is great but we still need feedback good & bad - so please go to www.cotteridgepark.co.uk and take part in our survey.

Thanks!

Acoustic Tent 13:00 - 19:00

Your chance to perform at CoCoMAD

The Acoustic Tent has moved! So, if you’re a regular, you’ll need to check the map for its new location.

As always we will be hosting and showcasing a wide variety of local talent and yes, it could be YOU! The open-mic format is so easy to access. Just turn up and put your name on the list. For more info, email John Benbow: acoustinights@aol.com

CoCoLounge

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After its successful conception in 2011, the CoCoLounge is back. This time around it’s bigger and stronger with a line up that wouldn’t look out of place in Ibiza’s famous Cafe Mambo Sunset Bar. New for 2012 the CoCoLounge area will be hosted by uber cool house music label Secret Life. The soundsystem line-up will see residents Pete Gooding, Phil Dockerty and Murray Mckee joined by special guests Danny Whitehead, Juneadan and The Soul Food Project DJs. Expect an eclectic mix of blissed out, balearic beats and cool house music. Another first this year will see the introduction of the Birmingham’s Soul Food Project BBQ, cooking up a veritable feast to get your taste buds dancing.

REE Main Stage

12:30 Terrapin Station A blues, rock’n’roll, psychedelic party from The Terrapins.

13:30 Cotteridge School Choir 14:00 SO Vocal

As part of Birmingham City Council’s Arts Champions scheme, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s community choir encourages Selly Oak residents to enjoy singing. Everyone can sing:you just need enthusiasm - and to be willing to give it a go!

15:00 Electric Swing Circus

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A 6 piece Electro Swing troupe that fuses cool 20′s swing with fiery electro beats in a dazzling live show, “hotfooting it through their own unique blend of Electro Swing, fused with everything from Breakbeat, house, Drum and Bass, Dubstep and more…”

16:20 Dinky

Catchy, melodic and infectious grooves from Birmingham’s Alternative Indie Rock heroes.

17:20 Carlo Mahalo

Birmingham’s premier ukulele band play an entertaining mixture of both well known songs and their own original material.

18:20 Tempting Rosie

Hey! We’re Tempting Rosie, an 8 strong trumpet waving, ass kicking ska band from Birmingham. We’re a fun loving band that you can dance to, and we mix in influences from the realms of DUB and Reggae with a bit of poppy goodness thrown in for good measure!

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What’s on at Cotteridge Park BOWLING GREEN

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Main Entrance

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Main Stage

Hog Roast

Acoustic Tent

Information

CoCoLounge

First Aid

Bouncy Castle

Toilets

Stalls

2012 ORCHARD

Orchard

Birmingham Ranger Service Bush Craft Camp Orchard Tours Gardening Advice Bodging and woodwork Cotteridge Quakers Dark Age Jewellery Kings Norton Nature Reserve Jo Mac Holistic Massage RSPB Squeaky Clean Soap Reiki & Healing with Tina Tree Climbing Forge

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BIG FIELD

Millennium Wood

Bournville Warriors Penalty Shoot-Out Competition

Main Field

Information & Lost Children First Aid Graham Jones Wood Carving Leverton and Halls Coffee Cart Bouncy Castles Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos Woodcraft Folk Have-a-go-Art Ice Cream Hibiscus Grove Food Bournville Scouts Centro Co-op History Group Cotteridge School Peter Hitchman Photography Printigo CoCoMAD Merchandise

Big Field

The CoCoLounge Acoustic Tent Ice Cream Jo’s Coffee to Go Boss Hog Roasting Company Children’s Play Area and Skate Park Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos Change Kitchen Soul Food The Meat Shack Bouncy Castles

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Bouncy Castles For Any Occasion Prices From ÂŁ60 Per Day

To Book Please Contact: Mobile:07515 284 930 Email: Hires@knights-castles.com www.knights-castles.com

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What’s On in Cotteridge Park for the summer 2012 and beyond.

National Play Day

Friday 3 Aug, 11am-4pm - FREE

Loads of activities, arts and crafts, face painting, water slide, big bubble play, junk constructions, sports, games and lots of ‘help yourself’ things to play with. The event is completely FREE and open to all ages.

Art Not Crime Squad: Spray Art Team Sat 30 Jun, 28 Jul, 25 Aug, 17 3pm-5pm FREE

If you’re over 8 years old, come and learn some new skills and keep the park looking good. Meet by the Skate Park.

CoCoCamp and Community Games Sat 25 & Sun 26 Aug

If you and your family are interested in coming to CoCoCamp this year come and sign up at the Information Stall in the CoCoMAD Main Field.

Sunday Bush Craft Club Sundays 2pm-4pm - FREE

Join us in the orchard, adults & children welcome.

Learn skills, use tools, get muddy and help look after the park.

Climbing wall and bouncy castles - FREE

The climbing wall and the bouncy castles are coming to play in the park this summer – sign up for the email newsletter or look out for posters in the park 13

Midlands Co-operative Society Limited is pleased to support CoCoMAD. We wish continued success to the Friends of Cotteridge Park and hope that everyone has a wonderful day.

Whether it be food, holidays or funeral you can rely on Midlands Co-operative to serve your community. Why not pop into our stores or branches in Cotteridge and Stirchley.

ETHICAL WATER BEST OF BRITISH FAIRTRADE For every purchase of the Co-operative Fairbourne Springs mineral water, Midlands Co-operative makes a donation to the One Water Foundation.

This will fund PlayPumpÂŽ water systems, these double as a water pump and a roundabout for children, helping to deliver clean water to villages in Africa.

We are proud that all our fresh beef, pork, chicken, turkey and duck is British.

All our own-brand shell eggs are free range and laid in the UK. The Co-operative Elmwood Standard - Elmwood is the Co-operative’s own higher welfare standard for chickens, It has been developed to exceed base-level farm assurance standards.

We are the leading the Fairtrade Retailer, stocking more Fairtrade and ethically sourced goods than any other retailer.

We have supported Fairtrade since its beginnings in 1994, but in truth we have always been a Fair Trader in your community since our beginnings in 1875!

We stock over 150 0wn brand Fairtrade products and 50 branded Fairtrade goods.

Support for the CoCoMAD Festival has been provided by the Western Region Member Relations Committee of Midlands Co-operative Society.

1876 Pershore Road, Cotteridge 0121 459 1072 4 Hazelwell Street, Stirchley 0121 459 4441 Midlands Co-operative Society Limited

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Park Life

www.cotteridgepark.co.uk Photo © Brumreaper

Volunteering Sundays 11am FREE

Can you give a bit of time to help look after the orchard?

If you need to get outdoors, get active, or have a Duke of Edinburgh award looming... why not come and volunteer with the Orchard Team.

Information Stall in the Orchard at CoCoMAD to find out more.

Cotteridge Park Walking Group Thursdays 11am - FREE

Whatever your fitness level walking is great for your heart and your mood. If you fancy company when you walk join the walking group who meet in the car park at 11am on Thursdays.

Sports and Games – FREE

Cotteridge Park is one of the few parks in Birmingham that has FREE, open access tennis courts plus boules, ping pong and basketball – all there so you can have fun and get fit.

Park Fit – Are you Interested?

Is British Military Fitness is a bit much for you? Don’t fancy lycra in a gym? Not keen on running? Then maybe Park Fit is for you?

If you are interested in a gentle fitness programme, aimed at all abilities, in your local park – come to the Information Stall in the Main Field and register your interest.

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218 Maryvale Road, Bournville, B30 1PJ 0121 451 1246 deniseleverton@aol.com

Opening times:

Monday 8:30 - 3 Tuesday -Friday 8:30 - 5 Saturday 8-4 Sunday 10 -3

Deli and fair-trade cafe serving good home-style cooking, from organic burgers, veggie breakfasts, all day breakfasts and delicious cakes, also gluten free cakes. We have a large garden with a play house for children. Outside catering is available from 10 -150 people and a delivery service, please enquire in shop. We also do food at the Hare & Hounds.

COTTERIDGE WINES 1825 Pershore Road B30 3DN

0121 458 2839

Specialists in Real Ales & Belgian Beers AND Fine Wines

Find us on Twitter, Facebook or email: cotteridgewines@yahoo.co.uk

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1896 Pershore Road, Cotteridge Birmingham B30 3AS e-mail: info@labanca.co.uk web: www.labanca.co.uk for Reservations Tel: 0121 459 2204 OPENING TIMES

Tuesday to Thursday 5:30 - 11:00 Friday to Saturday 12:00 - 11:30 Sunday 12:00 - 9:30

CORPORATE ROOM AVAILABLE

Cotteridge Traders’ Association To get CoCoMAD off to a great start the Cotteridge Traders Association are organising a competition. To win the prize of £100 all you have to do is search through the shop windows next time you are in Cotteridge to find the objects that aren’t usually there – a newspaper in the butcher’s shop, a cake in the charity shop and so on.

Competiton FREE to enter Prize Money

£100

It’s FREE to enter - just pick up an entry form in the shops with a poster in the window, try to find all the items that are in the wrong place and drop your completed form back to one of the shops before Saturday 9th July.

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Kings Norton

Farmers’ Market Second Saturday of the month.

Kings Norton Green.

The market is a great place to find seasonal produce, locally produced specialities, to meet the people who produce the products and is a chance to try something new.

WHERE THE WORLD GOES FOR SIGNS Shop Fascias • Magnetics • Built Up Letters • Banners Vehicle Graphics • Window Graphics • Digital Printing “A” Frames • Post and Panel Signs • Screen Printing Industrial and Commericial • Signs

Tel: 0121 433 3307

E-mail: birminghamwest@signarama.co.uk 1819 - 1821 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham B30 3DN

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Your Local Independent Family-Run Pharmacy and Opticians • Free Prescription Collection & Delivery • Private Consultation Area • Smoking Cessation • Weight Management Clinics • Health Checks • NHS & Private Eye Tests • Large Range of Glasses and Contact Lenses

Open Until 7.00pm Weekdays

1-3 Pershore Road South, Cotteridge, B30 3EE

Call in and see us or telephone

Order your repeat prescriptions at: www.kingspharmacyandopticians.co.uk

0121 433 3072

A unique combination KINGS Pharmacy and Opticians offers a combination of services unique to the local community, with a well established pharmacy and state-of-the-art opticians conveniently housed under one roof.

WED 4 JUL - SAT 25 AUG TUE 9 - SAT 20 OCT wed 26 sep - sat 6 oct mon 22 0ct - sat 3 nov The shop is owned and operated by husband and wife team Ameet and Rupa Pancholi and has MARTI PELLOW been a fixture on Pershore Road South for over 20 years.

STARS AS THE NARRATOR BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS Rupa and her team offer a complete optical service using the latest technology.

“Eye tests are not only important to check the quality of your vision, but also the overall health of your eyes Opposites Attract and body. Our Retinal camera can aid in the early detection of diabetes and glaucoma,” Rupa 26-29 Sep said. “Our extensive range of Swan spectacles Lakeincludes budget and designer frames, with free NHS 2-6 Oct glasses available to qualifying individuals.”

Please call for qualifying details.

The pharmacy itself provides a variety of services ranging from prescription dispensing, collection and delivery, to enhanced services from their discreet private consultation room.

These include medicine usage reviews, healthy heart checks, smoking cessation, allergy ‘BRINGS THE screening and emergency hormonal contraception. Kings Free Prescription Re-order, collection AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITSorFEET AND and delivery service is especially helpful for those who are elderly, housebound have trouble ROARING APPROVAL’ getting about – saving you the hassle of repeated journeys to the surgery and pharmacy.

Please DAILY MAIL ask for more details. ★★★★★ For more information, phone (0121) 433 3072 or click onto ‘DAZZLING’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH www.kingspharmacyandopticians.co.uk Programme designed by Dazeyroot.com ®

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Would you like to advertise here next year? For more information email: info@cotteridgepark.org.uk

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