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  Community Events 14/12/08 - Hear Vivaldi and Bach at Packington Estate Christmas Concert

CraigyB writes "The Earl & Countess of Aylesford will be opening the grounds of their Packington Estate for a Christmas concert in aid of the Katherine Leveson Foundation.

The concert on Sunday 14 December will contain violin and viola concertos by Vivaldi, Bach and Telemann."
 
 
  Posted by craig on Saturday, November 22 @ 15:51:03 GMT (254 reads)
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  16/11/08 - 1st edition of The Bugle Magazine delivered to 3000 homes

CraigyB writes "BalsallCom.Com congratulates local volunteers responsible for delivering the first edition of The Bugle magazine to 3000 homes.

The Bugle - an independent publication aimed at providing information about local groups and services to residents - came into existence as a result of feedback from the recent Village Plan survey conducted throughout homes in Balsall Common and surrounding areas."
 
 
  Posted by craig on Sunday, November 16 @ 22:51:05 GMT (292 reads)
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  Local Sport 15/11/08 - Paddy Doyle completes double 40lb back-pack endurance challenge

CraigyB writes "Like it's not tough enough to walk through a few boggy fields with a 40lb backpack, Balsall Common's Paddy Doyle took the theme to a dizzying new level by taking on two mammoth back-pack endurance challenges in one day.

On Thursday (13 November) Paddy firstly broke a 10km 40lb backpack challenge record held by Rob Simpson from Leeds, before smashing a recognised Henley-in-Arden marathon record by more than 8 minutes.

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  Posted by craig on Saturday, November 15 @ 22:31:01 GMT (271 reads)
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  Local News 15/11/08 - New Balsall Common health centre at Riddings Hill

CraigyB writes "Solihull's NHS Care Trust will be applying for planning permission for a new health centre in Balsall Common on Council owned land at Riddings Hill.

If successful this would mean the relocation of the existing general practice from Meeting House Lane to a much larger site with enhanced treatments and services."
 
 
  Posted by craig on Saturday, November 15 @ 16:28:29 GMT (520 reads)
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  Local Sport 11/11/08 - Paddy Doyle announces marathon endurance challenge

Paddy Doyle has accepted another world record endurance challenge at very short notice. He will be marching an officially recognised cross-country 26 mile endurance course carrying a 40lb backpack in the Henley-in-Arden area.
 
 
  Posted by craig on Tuesday, November 11 @ 22:33:15 GMT (249 reads)
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  15/09/08 - Injured Paddy Doyle breaks push up world record in New York

CraigyB writes "A less than fit Paddy Doyle broke the one minute record for the most back of hands push ups in New York on August 16th this summer. "
 
 
  Posted by craig on Monday, September 15 @ 23:06:32 BST (246 reads)
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  01/09/08 - Balsall Common Residents Association Newsletter August 2008

highlights include underage drinking and details about the Shell garage card cloning allegations. Download the latest newsletter here
 
 
  Posted by neil on Monday, September 01 @ 13:45:37 BST (343 reads)
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  Local News 08/08/08 - Balsall Common Residents Association Newsflash - 8th August 2008

Dear Residents This newsflash is to make you aware that there has been a severe outbreak of credit and debit card cloning, centred on the village. I have been informed that well over 40 people have been affected. There are rumours as to where the cloning could have occurred, but clearly the Laws of Liable preclude me from stating the possible locations. What I can do is remind you of the basic precautions that you should take when using your card.

 
 
  Posted by neil on Friday, August 08 @ 18:45:14 BST (349 reads)
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  Community Events 29/07/08 - Balsall Common Parish Council planning agenda 4th August

download here :Planning Agenda 04 August 2008.doc
 
 
  Posted by neil on Tuesday, July 29 @ 22:26:37 BST (316 reads)
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  Community Events 28/07/08 - Balsall Common Residents Association Communicator newsletter July 200

The latest newsletter including information about the new Sainsbury's development and much, much more is available for download here
 
 
  Posted by neil on Monday, July 28 @ 22:38:30 BST (370 reads)
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  Local News 04/07/08 - Sainsbury's plans rejected

Sainsbury's plans have been rejected.

The Balsall Common Resident's Association have produced a newsletter with the details:

download here
 
 
  Posted by darkness on Friday, July 04 @ 18:26:21 BST (425 reads)
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  Community Events 01/07/08 - Balsall Common Residents association newsletter - download now

The communicator newsletter for june 2008, a monthly publication featuring village gossip and scandal from the balsall common residents association, is available here
 
 
  Posted by darkness on Tuesday, July 01 @ 10:02:00 BST (275 reads)
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  Local News 30/05/08 - Balsall Common Resident's Association Special Meeting Re: Sainsbury's

The Residents association (you are member) met to discuss the Sainsbury's plan. read the minutes and comment here
 
 
  Posted by neil on Friday, May 30 @ 22:57:19 BST (328 reads)
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  Community Events 06/05/08 - Planning Committee meeting to discuss Sainsbury's

THE NEXT PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ABOVE NAMED PARISH WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 12 MAY 2008 AT 7.00 PM AT THE JUBILEE CENTRE, BALSALL COMMON.
 
 
  Posted by neil on Tuesday, May 06 @ 09:05:41 BST (381 reads)
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  Community Events 04/05/08 - Putting Dads in the Picture Training Event

Organisations in Solihull are getting the opportunity to take part in a free training session on the 19th May 2008 at The Fordbridge Centre, Chelmsley Wood. 2 sessions will run the first 9.30am - 1pm and second 12pm - 3.30pm, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

The training event will be run by dads workers in Solihull and local dads. Delegates will be able to attend hands on workshops on 'how to engage dads', 'setting up a dads group' and question & answer session run by local dads.

Volunteers are welcome. Places are limited so please fill in the attached flyer and fax to 01675443270 or post to Campaign for Learning, Mill Farm Barns, Packington Park, Meriden, CV7 7HE. Any questions please call 07912084527 or email me kflynn@cflearning.org.uk

 
 
  Posted by darkness on Sunday, May 04 @ 21:46:50 BST (287 reads)
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  Community Events 22/04/08 - Concert for the Teenage Cancer Trust 12th July 2008

Amy Felthouse writes "I am in involved in organising a charity concert for Teenage Cancer Trust. We need as many singers to take part as possible, so I am hoping that you might put some information on your website. All the details to register for the concert are in the info below. Please pass this info onto as many people as you can. If people can't make it, they can still make a donation to Teenage Cancer Trust, please see the link below."
 
 
  Posted by darkness on Tuesday, April 22 @ 19:55:26 BST (360 reads)
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  17/10/07 - Hockey men secure first win of new season

CraigyB writes "As we enter a new winter season BalsallCom.Com find their regular hockey source Doug Macklam alive and well as he reports on Berkwell men's first victory of the new campaign:

Berkswell Hockey Mens 1st XI
Saturday 13/10/07
Worksop 0 v BBCHC 2 (Andy Livingstone 2)

Berkswell managed to shake off the first two losses of the season by recording a victory that for long periods threatened to be more comprehensive."
 
 
  Posted by craig on Wednesday, October 17 @ 20:27:08 BST (484 reads)
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  Local News 29/09/07 - WARNING! New Industrial Estate planned in Berkswell

chrisb writes "Dear Local Resident,

WARNING: AN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IS ABOUT TO BE BUILT ON FARMLAND BETWEEN BERKSWELL & MERIDEN


The owners of Home Farm, Meriden Rd, Berkswell, who live many miles away, plan to develop the farm into a more profitable industrial estate.

The creeping development process has already started as bit by bit planning permission is sought and the industrial estate built. We thought the old farm was simply being renovated but it was changed into ugly metal clad industrial buildings. Afterwards planning permission was sought for change of use into offices and industrial storage. The old cow sheds are now industrial units and only now have the true intentions of the industrial developers become clear and we find out this was just the start of a much larger plan to develop the entire farm area into an industrial estate; New industrial units are now planned!


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  Posted by craig on Saturday, September 29 @ 20:10:43 BST (605 reads)
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  Local News 30/08/07 - New Pilates Class

LorraineHobbs writes "New pilates class at the Methodist Church Hall starting on Wednesday 19th Sept 6.45pm - 7.45pm.

Beginner-Progressive

Booking Essential
Contact Lorraine on 01676 535674
lhobbspilates@tiscali.co.uk
For reservations and details
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  Posted by craig on Thursday, August 30 @ 19:16:46 BST (581 reads)
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  Local News 16/08/07 - Ticking Time Bomb

geeup writes "Can you help please,

The land owner who owns the land behind the Saracens Head in Balsall Common has a 'ticking time bomb on his hands. "
 
 
  Posted by craig on Thursday, August 16 @ 23:00:28 BST (811 reads)
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