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    Resources for Friends Groups

    The Friends of Lordship Rec in London have created a new website Parks Community UK to help out Friends Groups. It will be handed over to the National Federation of Parks and… Read More

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    Can you help with a Daily Mirror article on closures of kids play areas?

        Daily Mirror Appeal to Friends Groups:   “Dear Friends Groups   I’m working on an article for next week about the loss of playgrounds and play parks across… Read More

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    Wild Holiday Bunch Events: July & August

      This summer, in partnership with The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, Ecobirmingham are bringing all 7-11 years old nature explorers, ten full Wild Holiday Bunch days… Read More

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    UK’s Best Park 2019: last chance to nominate

      Nominations for UK’s Best Park 2019 close at noon on Monday, 1st July, so you’ve not long left to make sure your favourite local green space is in the… Read More

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    Forward Arts – ‘Return to Nature’ artist call out!

      Forward Arts are looking for artists from a range of disciplines to create environmental and nature inspired creations for their new Arts Council Funded, woodland based event, ‘Return to… Read More

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    BOSF receives “10 Year Award” from West Midlands Park Forum

    BOSF receives “10 Year Award” from the West Midlands Parks Forum at their recent AGM in Bewdley.  “A big thank you to those who attended and congratulations to everyone who received… Read More

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    Development Coordinator needed for Birmingham Community Matters

    Birmingham Community Matters is recruiting! BCM is delighted to be recruiting for two paid roles, to start in late summer / early autumn 2019. Firstly the small Birmingham charity is… Read More

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    BCC Cleaner Greener Streets Community Recognition Day: 8/6/19

      “Thank you to Birmingham’s volunteers, this year you have collected over 100 tonnes of litter and registered 106 community clean up events!” – BCC Cleaner Greener Streets During the Community… Read More

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    Birmingham Trees for Life is Looking for a new team member

      Would you like to help get people involved in tree planting? Birmingham Trees For Life has an opportunity for someone to take on the Communications and Liaison role, as Jane… Read More

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    Park Tech : How to programme NFC Tags

      Programming an NFC tag is a very simple process, however it’s worth noting that whilst newer iPhones can read tags, many cannot write tags, so you should use an… Read More

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