CoCoMAD programme 2013

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TH SATURDAY 6 JULY 2013 Cotteridge Park, Franklin Road, Cotteridge B30 2EH

from 12 noon www.cotteridgepark.org.uk

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Welcome to CoCoMAD 2013 Saturday 6th July

“the small but perfectly formed festival in Cotteridge Park” Shopping trolley carnival floats, the best of local live music and the most delicious, local, handmade food and a seaside theme.

There is no other FREE festival quite like CoCoMAD. CoCoMAD is run by the 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, or follow us on twitter @ CotteridgePark & facebook.

www.cotteridgepark.org.uk CoCoMAD – the People’s Verdict

To make sure that CoCoMAD gets better every year we need your ideas & opinions. Go to the Cotteridge Park website & fill in the questionnaire.

CoCoMAD the Sustainable Travel Festival Come to CoCoMAD on foot, by bike or by bus or train.

Don’t drive to CoCoMAD – there is NO parking For the first time there will be FREE cycle parking on the tennis courts.

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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 11.30am on Sundays 23 & 30th June.

No experience necessary – adults & children all very welcome.

Join the Parade on Saturday 6th 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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A unique combination

FRIENDS OF COTTERIDGE PARK

Get Active in Your Community FoCP is run by local residents who work to ensure that Cotteridge Park is maintained as a great space for the whole community.

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

FoCP organises events in the park like CoCoMAD and Fright Night, raises funding for the park and supports school and youth group visits and a Forest School programme.

On average 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. Come and say “Hello” at the FOCP stall in the Main Field or get in touch:

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COTTERIDGE WINES 1825 Pershore Road B30 3DN

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Specialists in US Craft beers & European Beers.

(Mikkeller/Evil Twin /Demolen) British Real Ales and Craft Beer, Cider & Fine Wines

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

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Money, Money, Money!

The aim of CoCoMAD is to have a great day out in your favourite park with friends, neighbours & family – without leaving you feeling broke at the end of it!

At CoCoMAD as many of the activities as possible are FREE – they are funded by grants and your donations. If everyone puts at least £2 in the buckets then CoCoMAD can continue to offer good value fun.

Say Hello to the 20p Challenge

CoCoMAD has challenged the traders to have something for children on their stall for 20p – something to buy or a game to play. This way you can give your children a £1 or £2 and they can go shopping without breaking the bank.

Look out for the 20p sign on 6th July to see who is taking part.

Some of the stalls meeting the Challenge: Against the Grain Arts with Hearts Bags of Love Birmingham Bike Foundry Bournville Scouts FossilCraft Green Revolutions Larch Leila’s Candy Emporium MisseyJay Glitter Tattoos Nail It Off Our Trolley Papier Trouvé Pink Faces Printigo Rainbow Reiki Simone Anglin Cakes Squeaky Clean Soap Sweetheart Designs The BrumReaper Tuckshop Flowers

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The Acoustic tent will again be presenting an eclectic mix of emerging talent and established performers. There will be an open mic format - please see the MC John on the day to arrange your slot. Bring your instrument and/or voice. Most line-ups can be accomodated but if you are in any doubt please contact John on: acoustinights@aol.com

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REE Main Stage

12:30 13:15 The Nortons Specialising in messy, grunge-lite guitar noise over tight Britpop

songs. Think Pulp playing Pixies, or The Smiths playing Smashing Pumpkins. They formed in 2009, and after a few years making sure everyone actually knew how to play, began to headline gigs....

13:45 - 14:00 Cotteridge School Choir 14:15 - 14:45 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!

15:15 - 16:00 Burdock Band

They travel across the UK delivering Ceilidhs and barn dances.

Ceilidh allows all the family and their friends to join in. “Together, we all walk through the dance to ensure everyone knows what to do, then we just go for it! Complete madness sometimes, but hilarious fun!”

16:30 - 17:15 Super 6

Birmingham-based rock band writing PowerPop with Soaring guitars, Big voices, and Big hooks with very little pretension...

17:45 - 18:45 Misty’s Big Adventure

A long time fixture on the Birmingham music scene, Misty’s Big Adventure are an eclectic 8 piece experimental pop band. They mix as many styles of music as you can shake a very big stick at.

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What’s on at Cotteridge Park BOWLING GREEN

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Acoustic Tent

Hog Roast

Stitch & Beach

Information

Bouncy Castle

First Aid

Cycle Park

Toilets

Stalls

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Birmingham Ranger Service Bush Craft Camp Orchard Tours Gardening Advice Bodging and woodwork Cotteridge Quakers Against the Grain Kings Norton Nature Reserve RSPB Tree Climbing Story Telling Forge The BrumReaper Orchard Portraits The Wildlife Trust for B’ham & the Black Country

BOWLING GREEN

Bournville Warriors Penalty Shoot-Out Competition

MAIN FIELD Skate Park

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WILLOW FIELD

Millennium Wood

Information & Lost Children 1st Aid Leverton and Halls Coffee Cart Bouncy Castles Missey Jay Glitter Tattoos Woodcraft Folk Have-a-go-Art Bournville Scouts Tuckshop Flowers Bijoubeadbox Printigo CoCoMAD Merchandise Hibiscus Grove Foods Sajida’s Veggie Food Bournville Scouts Green Revolutions Rea Valley Conservation Group Birmingham Bike Foundry FossilCraft Kneals Handmade Chocolates Off Our Trolley Sweetheart Designs Leila’s Candy Emporium Arts with Hearts

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The Groove Cafe Stitch & Beach Acoustic Tent Ice Cream Jo’s Coffee to Go Boss Hog Roasting Company Children’s Play Area and Skate Park Pink Faces Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos The Meat Shack The Mexican Bean Nail It

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Community Bakery & Cookery School

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CoCoMAD Presents

Stitch & Beach at the CoCoLounge

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very year there is something new at CoCoMAD. For 2013 it’s the arrival of a new gathering place for the textile fans of South Birmingham.

Knitters, dyers, weavers, spinners, embroiderers, quilters & all kinds of stitchers will be showing off what they can do, selling their wares and giving you the chance to learn a new skill or brush up on an old one.

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In comfortable surroundings you will be able to chat to your new stitching friends, listen to some relaxing music provided by pedal & hand cranked power and come away with something beautiful you have created.

And when the hands of the stitchers get tired Kate Melhuish from Midland Therapeutic Massage will be there to ease away the pain.

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Birmingham’s Beautiful Parks We all know that Cotteridge Park is the best park in the world, but it only stays that way because of all the hard work done by volunteers … and they couldn’t do it without the help of Birmingham City Council Parks Service, Quadron and Birmingham Open Spaces Forum.

All over the city there are groups just like the Friends of Cotteridge Park looking after nature reserves, cemeteries, allotments and parks - all working to keep Birmingham green and gorgeous.

If Cotteridge isn’t your local, park why not join a Friends group near you? If your local open space hasn’t got a group yet why not begin one? www.BOSF. org.uk can help you with everything you need to get started.

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Do you want to get fitter?

Do you and the family spend too much time indoors in front of a screen?

Is it too far to the nearest gym or too expensive to join?

Did you know exercise outdoors is better for your mental wellbeing as well as your body?

Welcome to Cotteridge Park – your free, local, friendly gym – with beautiful scenery built in.

With funding from Be Active, Cotteridge Park now hosts a whole programme of FREE outdoors activities to suit all tastes.

Park Fit – Sundays 10.30am & Wednesday 6pm

Fun, family-friendly, fitness sessions for all ages & abilities. Meet at the car park entrance on Franklin Road.

Cotteridge Park Walking Group – Thursdays at 10am

Fancy a stroll with like minded people – all at your own pace? Two laps of the park mean you’ve walked 2km. Meet at the car park entrance.

Tai Chi & Qi Gong - Thursdays at 10.30am

A form of gentle exercise that combines deep breathing & relaxation techniques with slow, graceful movements. Meet at the Basketball Court.

Spray Art for Cotteridge Park

Get out from in front of the screen and turn your park into an art gallery. Check the Cotteridge Park website for dates.

Bushcraft

Learn about the world of nature on your doorstep. Fire, knives, foraging & more. Check the Cotteridge Park website for dates

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Photo Restoration Passport Photos All Countries Traditional 35mm & 120 Film Processing Large Range of Photo Albums and Frames T-Shirts, Jigsaws Mugs any many Photo Gifts

Selection of Digital Cameras in Stock Memory Cards, Usb Sticks Large Selection of Camera Bags and Cases.

Rechargeable Batteries, Battery Chargers, Binoculars, Tripods Camera Accessories We also have Instant Print Kiosks for Digital Prints in Seconds from your Cameras or Phones

Please Call for Weddings Family Portraits Events Photography or any Specialist Photographic Service.

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Cotteridge Forest School Friends of Cotteridge Park volunteers work with the Birmingham Ranger Service & Triskelion Education to create opportunities for adults & children to learn about the environment on our doorstep.

At Forest School & Bushcraft Club you can learn new skills like fire lighting, den building & handling tools – as well as building confidence and the ability to assess risks.

Local schools, local Scouts, Guides & Woodcraft Folk all use the park and forest school area for learning & volunteering.

Come and find out more about Forest School by visiting the Orchard at CoCoMAD. And come along to Bushcraft Club on July 28 and throughout the Summer Holidays.

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A choice of fresh food just minutes away...

If you’re looking for a handy place to shop, put The Co-operative Food at the top of your list.

You’ll find all the day to day essentials you need, along with lots of inspiring meal ideas - from the tempting treats in our Truly Irresistible range to our delicious Healthy Living and Fairtrade ranges.

Call in and discover just how good we are!

BIG DEALS

Low prices on everyday essentials

Midlands Co-operative Society is proud to support CoCoMAD. The Co-operative Store 4 Hazelwell Street, Strichley Tel: 0121 459 4441 The Co-operative Store 1876 Pershore Road, Cotteridge Tel: 0121 459 1072

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Smart Network, Smarter Choices

Explore more of your local area by foot or by bike FREE walking and cycling activities for adults are available in this area, including cycle training, led walks and cycle maintenance.

For more information: Visit: mynetwork.org.uk Call: 0121 214 7381 Email: cycling@centro.org.uk or walking@centro.org.uk Smart Network, Smarter Choices is a project to help people travel in a more sustainable way.

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