Charity
Breaking the Silence UK launches 2018 initiative
After last year’s overwhelming success where 21 women broke their chains of abuse and got their life back, a Jewellery Quarter-based charity is once again opening its doors to women across the UK by offering its free 6-month programme to the most vulnerable. Breaking The Silence’s Building From Broken […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreGreat to see young people in @STPAULS_BRUM doing a @NCSTheChallenge raising awareness of volunteering #socialaction… https://t.co/ntRphHkIwQ
Great to see young people in @STPAULS_BRUM doing a @NCSTheChallenge raising awareness of volunteering #socialaction #volunteering #youth http://pic.twitter.com/2Pptt6XYZf — My Jewellery Quarter (@MyJQ) August 26, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/MyJQ
Read MoreNew Chair of Birmingham Civic Society
Associate Gavin Orton has been appointed as the new Chair of Birmingham Civic Society . The news was shared by the Civic Society earlier today in their latest newsletter: The trustees are delighted to announce that Gavin Orton will be the next Chairman of the Birmingham Civic Society, taking […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreShort Commutes and Long Runs
A little over ten years ago I was a hard core commuter. I was living in Northampton and driving the 100+ miles to London to work a 12 hour shift and then driving back. For one wintry shift cycle the heating in my car was broken so I would drive along wearing ski gloves and…
Read MoreFundraising event for Syrian refugees | Tue 10th Dec
Local resident, Sarah Carruthers, has asked us to post information about an event she is involved in. Agape Workplace Initiative and Global Aid Network invite you to a Syrian Cultural Evening raising funds for Syrian refugees, on Tuesday 10th December from 6.30pm onwards. The evening is sponsored and co-hosted by the Syriana Restaurant, 1 Constitution…
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