Monthly Archives: April 2011

God save the Queen, but why?

From the Mail: Council street services boss Timothy Huxtable has extended the deadline for applications to hold a bash on a public highway until April 18. The local authority has so far only received 12 firm applications, while neighbouring Solihull, has received 24, despite being a much smaller council. But Coun Huxtable (Cons, Bournville) told the full council meeting that the council has also received 17 ‘expressions of interest’ over street parties from communities. Coun Huxtable said: “We have received a further 17 requests for further information and so have extended the deadline to give those people, and anyone else who comes forward time to apply. He added that social clubs, church groups, pubs and community associations were all planning their own events.”   I simply can’t think of a good reason why the Council are so desperate for Birmingham to be seen as whoopingly, 30s-style, patriotic. Can you?

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May 14th – 15th the Taking Control – West Midlands Gathering will be taking place at Friction Arts in Digbeth

May 14th – 15th the Taking Control – West Midlands Gathering will be taking place at Friction Arts in Digbeth

taking control poster.pdf Download this file This is “a weekend of workshops  and practical sessions aimed at creating a more unified West Midlands community of people and groups interested in actively pursuing democratic and liberating social change. There will be a wide variety of workshops on offer, with topics ranging from alternative media to environmental issues, and from food politics to setting up co-operatives. We aim to provide the space for people to meet, discuss, and plan how to take action.” http://takingcontrolwestmidlands.wordpress.com/ A piece of PR we couldn’t be bothered to re-write.

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fuckyeahstirchley: Alpine horn playing — in Birmingham! (by…

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: fuckyeahstirchley: Alpine horn playing — in Birmingham! (by Fionacu). Spotted in Hazelwell Park, Stirchley B30, Anton the alpine horn player — the only alphorn musician in Birmingham — practises his lonely traditional Swiss music in local parks. Here he is on a 3m long F-horn made from wood and rattan. The instrument was used to call in the animals in the Alps but this little practice session brought in cheers from schoolkids on the other side of the River Rea.

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I Man – Steve Cradock from new album ‘Peace City West’ which…

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: I Man – Steve Cradock from new album ‘Peace City West’ which comes out on Today (by OfficialSteveCradock)

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samarieneville: Photography Project: Take a photo of your…

samarieneville: Photography Project: Take a photo of your…

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: samarieneville: Photography Project: Take a photo of your first/lasting impression of Birmingham. Before moving to Birmingham to start university, I always used to visit to go to gigs at the Carling Academy in Dale End. I loved the atmosphere at this venue and the music scene within the city is one of the reasons why I wanted to move here. This venue is now closed, and a new shiny 02 Academy has been opened to replace it. However I always like the grimy underground feel of this place and it’s surroundings. And as it is a minute walk from my halls this year I thought it was the perfect photo opportunity. To make the photograph more interesting I shot it with a semi fish-eye lens, and added a gradient map later (we were banned from any major editing) for an aged photograph look and a sense of nostalgia. R.I.P old academy!

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samarieneville: Photography Project: Take a photo of your…

samarieneville: Photography Project: Take a photo of your…

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: samarieneville: Photography Project: Take a photo of your first/lasting impression of Birmingham. Before moving to Birmingham to start university, I always used to visit to go to gigs at the Carling Academy in Dale End. I loved the atmosphere at this venue and the music scene within the city is one of the reasons why I wanted to move here. This venue is now closed, and a new shiny 02 Academy has been opened to replace it. However I always like the grimy underground feel of this place and it’s surroundings. And as it is a minute walk from my halls this year I thought it was the perfect photo opportunity. To make the photograph more interesting I shot it with a semi fish-eye lens, and added a gradient map later (we were banned from any major editing) for an aged photograph look and a sense of nostalgia. R.I.P old academy!

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SPAM solution — send your PR direct by FAX

We’ve been getting a lot of PR spam recently by email, and it’s getting too much. The solution – FAX. Any Press Releases sent to 0871-218-1591 (cost 10p per min) will automagically be posted on BiNS. Happy PR. NB. this is not a joke, try it.

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