When: Monday 11th February, 09:30-13:00
Where: Starting from iSE, Avoca Court, 23 Moseley Road, Digbeth
Tickets £10 (available here)

Since 1998, iSE have been working to start, develop and sustain social enterprises. Digbeth is a hot bed of social enterprise activity, and as such, iSE has organised a walking tour to showcase the talents and trading opportunities created by social enterprises in Birmingham.

Starting from the iSE offices in Digbeth, the tour is sure to be an eye-opener for anyone interested in social enterprise, or looking into a venture themselves!

Click here to register – more information follows below. To keep up to date with all things social enterprise, click here to follow iSE on Twitter (#socent).

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*Please note that this meeting has been cancelled*

When: Tuesday 22nd January 2013, from 09:30
Where: Stanhope Hall, Ketley Croft, Highgate

The Highgate United Annual General Meeting takes place this coming Tuesday. As good neighbours, DRA encourages all our members to support community work in Highgate. Please see an invitation from Anita below:

I hope you can all attend this meeting, and please pass this onto other residents in the area, as we need as much support as possible. The project has reached an important stage as we are now organising the playing pitch. Could you please confirm your attendance so I have an idea of numbers. Also, please find below the minutes from the last meeting.

Many thanks,

Anita Hodson
Nechells Neighbourhood Policing Team
Email: a.hodson@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk

Highgate United Meeting Minutes

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Digbeth Residents Association and Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) is committed to working with West Midlands Police (WMP) to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in Digbeth. WMP send daily crime updates to the Digbeth Residents Association NHW, which are being summarised weekly and shared with residents. If you have any comments or would like further information, please comment on this post or email contact@mydigbeth.co.uk

At this time of year, West Midlands Police consult the public over new local policing plans for 2013/14. Click here to take part in the consultation for Digbeth through a short online survey.

Bob Jones, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, said: “Nearly three million people live in the West Midlands, and policing must be responsive to this huge diversity. Local people know best the issues facing their area, and I welcome every opportunity for people to have their say.”

Crimes reported in Digbeth over the past week are detailed below. Stay safe Digbeth!

BURGLARY
Useful link – West Midlands Police website

No crimes reported.

VEHICLE CRIME
Useful link – West Midlands Police website

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE – 15th JANUARY 2013 at approx 16:40 Rea Terrace, Digbeth
Between 16:40-19:20, offender(s) have broken passenger side window and stole property from vehicle.

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE – 15th JANUARY 2013 at approx 17:50 Curzon Street, Digbeth
Between 17:50-20:50, offender(s) have stolen front and rear number plates from vehicle, which had been secured by adhesive pads.

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE – 16th JANUARY 2013 at approx 08:30 Fazeley Street, Digbeth
Between 08:30-18:25, offender(s) have stolen front and rear number plates from the vehicle.

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Birmingham Law Centre is facing a very bleak future and may soon have to close.

Based at Dolphin House on Coventry Road on the edge of Digbeth, The Law Centre is a charity that provides debt, housing, employment, community care and welfare advice to the vulnerable and those most in need:

As with every Law Centre, we are having to deal with a massive reduction in our income due to the Government’s Legal Aid cuts. However, unlike most Law Centres, we receive no funding from the local authority.

If we close, it will have a devastating effect upon advice services available in the city. We are alarmed that this comes at a time of increasing personal debt and dramatic changes to the benefits system that will see an increase in homelessness, reduction in real terms incomes and a greater reliance on food banks or other charitable support.

This is why we want Birmingham City Council to support its only Law Centre before it is too late.

There is an e-petition here to support the Birmingham Law Centre in its plea to the Council. Please make sure to show your support.

Thank you!

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Digbeth is famous for its vintage shops, but Green Eyes Boutique is just a little bit different. Selling pre-owned, new and nearly new designer clothes, shoes and bags, plus hand-picked vintage wear from the 1950s to the 1990s, visiting could see you bag yourself a designer bargain!

Located on High Street Deritend, as well as their own stock, Green Eyes Boutique can also sell your unwanted designer/vintage wear on your behalf, with you receiving half the sale price. Sounds like an excellent idea!

Green Eyes Boutique also offer a wish list service; if you have been looking for that one special vintage designer item, let them know and you’ll get an email if something matching your description comes in.

‘Designer’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘expensive’, less so for residents of Digbeth, who are eligible for a 10% discount at Green Eyes Boutique! Simply show you are resident to claim.

Having recently featured in Grazia magazine, you can also read more about the Boutique on the Style Junkie blog. For more information and opening times, check out the Facebook page, or join the conversation on Twitter.

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