Meet a formidable member of the Birmingham Community Empowerment network. This time on the Grassroots Channel we tell the story of Maureen Murphy and her decades of campaigning to protect and improve her neighbourhood in Sutton Coldfield. Plus of course feedback from you the listeners. Supported by the Birmingham Community Empowerment Network and produced by Podnosh.
Links:
Written version of Maureens story
Allotments Regeneration Initiative
Walmley Residents Association
FOE on Peddimore and the Green Belt
Griddlescakes Radio – a story telling podcast
[...] Now, she says, she still gets quiet satisfaction when she sees people crossing the road safely, and is encouraged to continue giving a voice to people who don’t know where to go. Senior Constituency Manager for Sutton Coldfield – Gary Ladbrooke – has nominated Maureen for Birmingham’s Local Hearts Award for the lifetime achievement award – a recognition of her tireless work in the community. Maureen was first interviewed by the Grassroots Channel in 2005. [...]