We’ve been holding some social media surgeries in Balsall Heath. So far they’ve been supported by the Birmingham Social Investment Trust and our hope is that, after our third event on July 7, we’ll be able to carry them on as completely voluntary events. If you’re interested you can sign up here. One of the projects that …
Stuff I've seen June 10th through to June 19th
These are my links for June 10th through June 19th: Neighbourhoods Learning Together — BVSC – Course available for community activists in North Birmingham and Sandwell: “30 places are available and we want to the group to reflect the diversity of the area. If there are barriers or support needs which are making you hesitate, …
Help Me Investigate short listed for NUJ award
Help Me Investigate and my very clever colleague in that venture, Paul Bradshaw, have been nominated for Multimedia Publisher of the Year in the 2010 NUJ Regional Press Awards. The full list of nominees in Paul’s category are: Jo Wood – thisiscornwall.co.uk ( a news site) Peter Raven – pinkun.com ( a sports news site) …
Staking a claim – new allotments and new community
A decade ago I made a half hour documentary about allotments, called Losing the Plot. The programme reflected what was then a confused attitude to urban land and how we value greenspace. It featured academic and activist Simon Baddeley talking about his campaign to prevent homes being built on the Victoria Jubilee allotments, which border …