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Michelin Chef, Glynn, Returning to Friday Night Kitchen
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eturning even bigger and better than before, Michelin starred Chef, Glynn Purnell, will be presenting a unique, live, culinary charity evening with something for all the family to enjoy. It will be held at The VOX at Resorts World in Birmingham the evening, sponsored by GPFNK and in support of Cure Leukaemia, Headline sponsors Birmingham Airport’s former CEO and current President of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Paul Kehoe says: “We are delighted to be the headline sponsor for this fantastic Birmingham event for the third consecutive year. “Not only is Glynn Purnell’s Friday Night Kitchen fantastic fun it is also raising funds for a tremendous cause. The work Cure Leukaemia supports here in Birmingham has an impact on a global scale and we, as a city, should feel proud to have a charity such as
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this on our doorstep.” Funds raised from this event will go towards the charity’s £1m Appeal to fully fund the expansion of the Centre for Clinical Haematology which will not only bring new jobs and investment to the city but also help save more lives and hasten progress towards finding effective treatments for all forms of blood cancer within our lifetime, a truly inspirational goal.” Whether it’s a family night out, corporate entertainment or a night on the town with friends, GPFNK has will have something for everyone! With tickets sales already surpassing 2016, Friday Night Kitchen, on Friday October 6, will includes reception drinks, a threecourse meal and raffle tickets to win Sunday lunch for up to six people cooked in your home by Glynn and the Purnell’s team… they even promise to do the washing up.
Basketball at Heart of City Games Bid
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irmingham’s Victoria Square would transform into a sporting and cultural landmark for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, as the bid team unveils the city centre location as the venue for 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball. Set against the historic backdrop of the Council House and Town Hall, 3x3 Basketball in the open-air will showcase the city as well as the youngest Commonwealth Games sport. Whilst an outdoor venue, the basketball court and asymmetric seating bowl (capacity for 3,000) will be covered, ensuring 3x3 Basketball in Victoria Square will deliver an intimate and vibrant atmosphere that fans will love. Blended throughout Birmingham’s broader cultural programme, the Urban Street Festival will celebrate sport – without boundaries - plus; music, lifestyle, and a healthy legacy. Activities
will include free running, skateboarding, BMX, street dance and sport climbing. Olympic Gold medallist for Team USA, and one of the greatest NBA players in basketball history, Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon, now lives in Birmingham, said: “My family moved to Birmingham when my daughter came to study at university here.” “I have been amazed at the passion and ability of the young players at the City of Birmingham Basketball Club in Nechells. “I think the inclusion of 3x3 basketball at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games would provide a huge inspiration for the next generation of players.” As part of the selection process, the bid committee looked closely at how to utilise Birmingham’s wealth of existing sports venues and facilities, ensuring connectivity and accessibility and maximising spectator numbers.
Hill Top Golden Karate Girl Aims For World Championships
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bbie-Jane Mansell may only just qualify for the 14 to 17-yearolds category in her chosen sport of Karate, but that did not stop her from coming home from the European Championships in Belgium with three gold medals. 14-year-old Abbie-Jane, from Hill Top took part in the individual, pairs and team events, striking gold each time, so it is no surprise that Abbie-Jane has been awarded one of Sandwell Council’s ‘Gifted and Talented’ grant awards. Councillor Richard Marshall, who chairs the Gifted and Talented grant awards panel, said ‘Abbie-Jane is obviously so commit-
ted to her sport and I have to say the control and discipline a sport like karate requires mean that Abbie-Jane works very hard and shows a great deal of determination to have already achieved so much. We hope Abbie-Jane continues to excel at the top level and Sandwell council is pleased to support Abbie-Jane and her family. This is what we are all about doing, helping our young people who are achieving at the highest level.’ As Karate is now a recognised Olympic sport Abbie-Jane, who goes to school at Sandwell Academy has set her sights on aiming for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Abbie-Jane who trains twice a week at the Moose Martial Arts Academy, in West Bromwich under Sensi (or coach) Shannon Parsons, as well as training with the full England squad. Shannon has also represented England at full international level, before turning to coaching along with a career in the police. Abbie-Jane has just been selected to compete in the next European Championships in Sardinia in October and will be representing England again in December at a team tournament in Rotterdam. Next year Abbie-Jane is targetting the 2018 World Championships in Leicester.