Working together for a resilient Birmingham.

Bupa Great Birmingham Run

Formerly the Birmingham Half Marathon, the event is now back as the Bupa Great Birmingham Run and will take place in Birmingham city centre on Sunday 23 October.  The leading half marathon in the Midlands, this event is for runners of all abilities. The race will feature world class international athletes and will be televised live on Channel 5. To enter and to see details of the full route of the event visit www.greatrun.org/events

Birmingham Resilience Team will also be providing information and advice about being prepared for emergencies and signing up to Birmingham Community Alert.

Frankley Carnival Returns for 2011!

For many years The Frankley Carnival was held in Frankley, and in 2011, after an absence of a few years, it is returning!

The Frankley Carnival 2011 will be taking place between 11.30am and 4pm on Sunday 28th August 2011 on the grounds of Frankley Community High School, Birmingham, B45 0EU.

This will be a fun and exciting day for everyone There will be plenty of fun activities to keep adults and kids alike entertained and there will be various stalls with representatives from a wide range of community organisations.

Birmingham Resilience Team will be on hand to promote community preparedness, including preparing for flooding, which some in the community of Frankley have experienced over the last few years. We will also be encouraging people to register for the free ‘Birmingham Community Alert’ service, which is a really useful way of finding out the latest information regarding emergencies in your local area.

We hope you can attend and look forward to seeing you on the day!

Further information on Frankley Carnival can be found on the following Website:

http://www.frankleycarnival.btck.co.uk

For practical tips to prepare and protect against flooding click the following link:

http://www.birminghamprepared.gov.uk/advice/specific-risks/flooding/

For more information on the free Birmingham Community Alert Service, and to register click the following link:

http://www.birminghamprepared.gov.uk/about/birmingham-community-alert/

Arts Fest

Birmingham Eid Mela – Cannon Hill Park

Birmingham Eid Mela 2011 is taking place in Cannon Hill Park on Sunday 4th September to celebrate the diversity of the Muslim Community in Birmingham through its culture, food, sport, art and entertainment. Now in its eleventh year, the festival is bigger and better than ever with something for everyone.

There will be children’s rides, a sports area hosting a Kabbadi match and weightlifting, a bazaar with clothing, jewellery, music and craft stalls and a whole host of catering units selling traditional Asian food.

Free public parking is available at nearby Calthorpe Park and Holder Lane Playing Field.

The Birmingham Eid Mela is organised in partnership by Birmingham City Council, Muslim Organisations and the Muslim Community in Birmingham

Birmingham Resilience Team will also be attending providing information and advice on beig more prepared for emergencies and signing up for Birmingham Community Alert.

Birmingham Sports & Cultural Day

Handsworth Park, Hinstock Rd B20 2HF

Channel 4 / Malcolm Marshall Memorial Cricket Cup

Family Sports & Cultural Funday. Featuring Sir Viv Richards X1 vs A Barbados Select X1.

Musical entertainment, dance groups, fashions shows, food and stalls. For further information contact Sted Wallen 07930 906 828 / 07956 990 613.

Birmingham Resilience Team will aslo be attending providing information on being prepared for emergencies and signing up for Birmingham Community Alert.