Yes huge congratulations from us too, our assessor thoroughly enjoyed meeting you & your team and hearing all about their wonderful project! We are really looking forward to seeing your pupils again at the semi-finals in July Birmingham Newman University Birmingham Civic Society #citizenship

Please read our final blog to enjoy and celebrate a fantastic 16-years - thank you btfl.org.uk/2022/06/30/and…

Birmingham Recorders, Experts & Enthusiasts join us in the Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries this Saturday 10 - 1 and help us demonstrate how important for urban ecology these special places are! For more info contact [email protected]

I was very honoured to have been asked to voice this advert. It’s my birthday today. The perfect gift for me would be to retweet it so this brilliant app gets out far and wide. 🎁

Thank you to members who joined us at the weekend for a wildflower walk across the magnificent meadows at Illey Pastures led by our Head of Conservation, Simon! The site is one of the richest grassland floras in the West Midlands and there was much to see and learn!

High Meadow Community School Reception enjoying toasting marshmallows for their penultimate #forestschool end of year treat 😋 #firesafety #outdoorlearning

Today I’m exploring the massive potential for the legacy of Birmingham 2022 to radiate out to 107,000+ people, living across 6,000 acres in Perry Barr constituency. If they’re connected to nature & green spaces, then they & their athletes will be fitter, happier & healthier

Very well done Millie, Jaymee-Leigh & Natasha, I hear your 'Re-Uniform' project was incredibly thorough and addresses key issues faced by many communities including your own. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas with us today at our Jo Dunlop semi-finals Birmingham Civic Society

History Talk, 2nd August, 7-8pm (refreshments from 6.30) The lock-up in Steelhouse Lane, was built in 1891 & housed more than 1 million prisoners before the cell doors closed for the last time in 2016. Tickets £3 from Circle Shop (cash only) or Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/370395702517

How can we provide an inclusive approach to planning & creating safe city spaces for women? Join us for an eve of debate & exchange of thought on the female experience of the urban environment, 25 Aug 7pm Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Gas Hall. Panellist details & booking at bit.ly/3zP7pu1

The #CommonwealthGames2022 Athletics & Para Athletics program kicked off today at Alexander Stadium, site of 1 of our #blueplaques awarded to William Alexander. Find out more about him & why the stadium has his name in this excellent Bham City Council film bit.ly/3zSxYPj

Some photos of our arts and crafts session held this morning, children (and adults!) enjoyed getting creative with soft clay and paint!

Not-for-profit community-based organisations, such as local voluntary groups that seek to tackle inactivity & promote the physical & mental benefits of leading an active life, are encouraged to apply and have until 19 September to get their application in. sportengland.org/news/commonwea…

Join the discussion on creating safe city environments in our event Women in the City on Thursday 25 August, 7pm at Gas Hall, Birmingham. Tickets available at bit.ly/3zP7pu1

RIP Councillor Mohammed Azim. BTfL's great friend and supporter, many great memories of tree plantings together. A fantastic advocate of nature, trees and community, he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends

Had a great morning with Bham City Council Love Your Street 💚 Team and Justine from Birmingham TreePeople at Grendon Primary School, Kings Heath. The children were fantastic 👏 finding out about recycling ♻️ caring for the environment 🌏 Trees 🌳 and why Birmingham is a City of Nature

It is less than two weeks to go until our Jo Dunlop finals taking place ChamberlainHighburyTrust we are really looking forward to seeing our finalists again from King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Bishop Vesey's Grammar School King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Colmers School and Sixth Form College & KEVIHS Good luck to all teams! Birmingham Civic Society

Labour ideals of fairness and equality have been at the core of my life. I’m standing to be the next Labour MP for Sheffield Central to support the city that has supported me. Please join me, in taking on this great challenge. eddieizzard.uk For Sheffield. For Labour.