The last meeting of Digbeth Residents Association took place on Monday 8th April, where attendees were treated to a sneak peak into plans for The Woodman public house. Don’t worry – if you weren’t able to make it, you won’t miss out! The presentation can be found below.

We also heard from oral history project, Digbeth Speaks, and Acorns Children’s Hospice, who are holding a charity abseil at the Custard Factory in June.

DRA would like to thank everyone who attended, especially resident Lisa Zdravkovic, who lent us her laptop when there was a technical difficulty! Thank you Lisa!

The next committee meeting of DRA will be held on Monday 13th May 2013 at 6pm in the Old Crown restaurant, High Street Digbeth. The next open meeting will be on Monday 10th June, but we’ll ensure to send out a reminder closer to the time!

Minutes from all our previous meetings are available online, the most recent ones are linked to below:

• January 2013
• February 2013 (AGM)
• March 2013
• April 2013

Woodman Presentation 08.04.13

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When: Monday 11th February, from 18:00
Where: Restaurant, Old Crown, High Street Digbeth

Please be aware that the AGM of Digbeth Residents Association will take place on Monday 11th February 2013 at 6pm in the Old Crown restaurant, High Street Digbeth. This non-alcoholic area can be accessed directly from the High Street – please look out for the DRA banner stand on the day. This will be the 2013 Annual General Meeting of DRA.

This meeting will also include a presentation on Digital Connectivity in Digbeth from Richard Williams, Project Manager, The Digital Districts Programme, Birmingham City Council. Please find an agenda for the AGM below.

Digbeth Residents Association (DRA) is a voluntary organisation. To be effective we need as much help as possible, no matter how big or small, from volunteers who could ultimately join our committee.

• Are you passionate about Digbeth?
• Do you have any skills you can share with DRA?
• Do you have any ideas for what we can do for Digbeth?
• Are you a member of another residents association and would like to work with us?
• Would you like to take on the role of Chairperson of DRA?

All residents, local businesess and interested parties are welcome to attend this meeting. If you would like to submit apologies, ask a question, or nominate yourself for one of the Committee positions such as Chairperson, please inform DRA Secretary Pam by Friday 8th February.

AGM 2013 Agenda

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When: Monday 10th December 2012, 18:00
Where: The Old Crown Restaurant (access from Digbeth High Street – look out for the DRA banner stand on the day)

The December meeting of Digbeth Residents Association will take place on Monday 10th December at the Old Crown. As well as usual business, this meeting will feature presentations on the Birmingham Wholesale Markets at the DRA Christmas party.

Keith Simpson, the Director of Technolink (UK) Limited will present on behalf of the Birmingham Wholesale Fresh Produce Association (BWFPA) covering:

• The current economic impact of the Birmingham Wholesale Market (BWM) and a little about the BWFPA and its membership;
• The vital interrelationship between the BWM and the three retail markets, and the wider cultural and social significance of the BWM including employment impacts;
• The history of the relationship between the Landlords of the BWM (Birmingham City Council) and the traders and the potential threat to the future of the BWM;
• The potential solution for the future of the BWM enabling it to remain at its current location.

To frame Keith’s presentation, Jo-Ann Curtis, Curator of History at the Birmingham Museum, will give a brief overview of the history of the markets and their significance in the development of Digbeth and Birmingham as a whole.

Please find links to documents for this meeting below:
Agenda 10.12.12
Minutes 12.11.12

If you’d like to ask any questions ahead of the meeting or submit a question or your apologies, please email DRA Secretary Pamela Pinski on contact@mydigbeth.co.uk.

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When: Monday 13th August, from 18:00
Where: The Nomad room, ground floor Zellig, Custard Factory

The next meeting of Digbeth Residents Association will include a presentation on the new Healthwatch initiative from a representative from the Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Board, Darren Wright. Please click here for more information about Healthwatch, or click on the image on the right to follow @bhwbb on Twitter.

Please find links to documents for this meeting below:
Agenda 13.08.12
Minutes 11.06.12

As ever, if you’d like to ask a question, submit apologies or anything else, please contact DRA Secretary Pam Pinski by email.

Agenda 13.08.12

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Digbeth Residents Association (DRA) last met on Monday 11th June; minutes from the meeting follow this post.

The next open meeting of DRA will take place on Monday 13th August at 6pm in the Nomad room, ground floor Zellig, Custard Factory.

We hope to have a presentation from a representative of a new community scheme from the NHS at this open meeting – further details will be publicised once confirmed.

All residents, local businesses and interested parties are welcome to attend DRA open meetings. If you would like to submit apologies or just ask a question, please email Secretary Pam.

Minutes 11.06.12

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