BOSF Events 2024
We are in the process of organising another year of networking social events for you to come along to and meet up with other parks & open spaces volunteer groups in Birmingham.
March – Coffee Morning Social, Wednesday 20th at 11am – hosted by Moseley Park & Pool Trust, Alcester Road, Moseley, B13 8DD. https://www.moseleypark.co.uk/
Directions – arrive at the main Alcester Road gate (open 10am-4pm), which is down the alleyway between the Moseley Hive and Dixons Estate Agent, opposite the Co-op Supermarket. The best nearby parking for this is either Moseley Village Car Park (a Pay and Display, at 178 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8HJ) or there are usually free daytime spaces on Chantry Rd or King Edward Rd (alternative roads slightly further away are Salisbury Rd, Farquhar Rd and Trafalgar Rd). Once you get into the Park, head down the main path straight ahead of you, with the tennis courts to your left. We’ll be gathering outside the Rangers’ Hut at the other end of this tennis court.
April: Coffee Morning Social, Wednesday 17th at 11am – hosted by Ward End Allotments
BOSF AGM, Wednesday 23rd, at Winterbourne Gardens
May: Coffee Morning Social, Wednesday 8th, 11am-12:30pm – hosted by the Friends of Wylde Green Railway Station
June: Coffee Morning Social – hosted by the Friends of Quinton Meadows *
Directions – Meet at Quinton Allotments, at the end of Stourton Road, Quinton B32 1QY. We will walk to Quinton Meadows after refreshments.
July: Coffee Morning Social, Tuesday 16th, 11am-12.30pm at 80 Hodge Hill Road, B36 8AG – hosted by the Friends of Hodge Hill Common
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August: Coffee Morning Social – hosted by Marsh Hill Allotments *
September: Coffee Morning Social – hosted by Moseley in Bloom *
BOSF Conference *
October – Coffee Morning – hosted by the Friends of Ward End Park
*Date / time to be confirmed.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Tai Chi & Qigong
Tai Chi & Qigong involves gentle exercise that combines breathing and relaxation with slow movements, proven to have benefits for both physical and mental health. No previous experience is necessary – so why not give it a go?
Have a look at the listings below to see when and where these weekly sessions are taking place*:
Monday:
Kings Heath Park, 10am – 11am
Stirchley Park, 1.00pm – 2.00pm
*Westley Vale, 3.15pm – 4.15pm
Tuesday:
Nettlefold Garden, 10am – 11am (£3 per session)
*Handsworth Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
Cofton Park, 10.30am – 11.30am (Donations)
Sorrel Park, 1pm – 2pm (Session currently paused**)
Wednesday:
Perry Hall Park, 10am – 11am
Sheldon Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
Windermere Road Fields, 11am – 12pm
*Manor Farm Park, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Queens Park, 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Thursday:
*Westley Vale, 10am – 11am
*Cotteridge Park, 10.30am – 11.30am
Bloomsbury Park, 10.30am – 11.30am (currently closed)
*Bournville Park, 12pm – 1pm
Rookery Park, 1pm – 2pm (Session currently paused**)
Billesley Common, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Friday:
Kings Heath Park, 10am – 11am
Senneleys Park, 12pm – 1pm
Balaams Wood, 2pm – 3pm (Donations)
*Funding now sourced by Friends Group
**Session currently paused, possibly commencing again in early 2024
For more information including the What3Words app locations for where the sessions are taking place, please click here.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Tai Chi & Qigong sessions or any of our Friends of groups, please contact [email protected]
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