Events
Archive
• Ladies
Night - Pertemps, Meriden Hall, Meriden - 23 November 2005
• Ladies
Lunch - Lyttelton Arms, Hagley - 18 October 2005
• Ladies
Night - 1 October 2005
• Dragon
Boat Race - 9 July 2005
• Summer
Prom - 7 July 2005
• Ladies
Night - 5 July 2005
• Karting
Charity Event - 10 May 2005
• Valentines
Gala Dinner and Ball - 19 February 2005
• Celebration
of Progress - 18 February 2005
• Xmas
Gala Dinner Dec 04
• Summer
Prom on 7 July 2004
• Duke
of Edinburgh visit to Nechells Baths
• Pudding
Society Evening: Sweet Charity
• C3
Consulting Ladies Night
• BVSDF
Annual Conference
• BVSDF
Handsworth Workshop
• Firmin
Polo Cup
• Sporting
Club Dinner
• Smethwick
Achievers Dinner
• The
Metro Bar and Grill
• Saint
Pauls Bar & Restaurant
• THANKS
A MILLION!
• Celebration
of Progress
• Birmingham
Voluntary Drugs Forum
• BVSDF
annual conference
• Ladies Night, Pertemps, Meriden Hall, Meriden - 23 November 2005
Sponsored by Pertemps, this Ladies night will be
held at Meriden Hall in Meriden at 7:30pm - approx 10:00pm.
Tickets cost just £15 per head which
includes dinner. Drinks can be purchased on the night for £1 each and
will be served by two of our trustees - Richard graves (Francis Graves) and
Peter Bache (Bache Treharne)!
A brief presentation will take place at 7:30pm by the founder of Medizen (www.medizen.co.uk)
who specialise in offering carefully selected non-surgical aesthetic treatments
that are minimally invasive and will therefore cause little discomfort.
There will also be a masseuse on hand to provide some neck/shoulder massages
and a lady called Carol Lomas who will bringing along a selection of jewellery,
evening bags, pashminas and evening wraps for ladies to purchase on the night
- what more could you ask for for a Wednesday evening!
A raffle / auction will also take place on the night with all proceeds coming
to the Birmingham Foundation.
If you are interested in hearing more then please contact Jo Ball or Suzanne
Randall on 0121 326 6886 or via email jo@bhamfoundation.co.uk/suzanne@bhamfoundation.co.uk
to request further details.
• Ladies Lunch, Lyttelton Arms, Hagley - 18 October 2005 - SOLD OUT!
Another exciting Ladies event organised by the Birmingham
Foundation in partnership with Jane Robbins, JR Promotions and the newly refurbished
Lyttelton Arms in Hagley from 11:30am - 3:00pm.
Our guest speaker, is Annette Hughes, founder of Colour Confidence and in
the 20 years since starting her company has advised over 2,600 ladies on the
most flattering colours both in clothes and makeup.
There will be a 3 course lunch provided by the Lyttelton Arms, and champagne
reception - now SOLD OUT promises to be a great event!
• Ladies Night - 1 October 2005
Another successful Ladies event took place on Saturday
1 October. It was organised by Chris Herriotts (friend of Lou Jones, Chief
Executive of C3 Consulting).
The cost per head was £10 with Kishan
(Chris's husband) cooking a superb meal.
Madi Sharma, from Ethnic Trail bought her latest collection of ethnic goods
which were available to purchase on the night with a percentage donated to
the Birmingham Foundation.
A horse racing event also took place with the sponsorship of each race costing
£10
Total amount raised yet to be finalised - watch this space for an update!
• Dragon Boat Race - 9 July 2005
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We are delighted to announce that
Brindleyplace organised a Dragon Boat Race on Saturday 9 July 2005 - and
this year it was in aid of the Birmingham Foundation. £938 was raised on the day from raffle ticket sales and general donations - which is fantastic thank you to all who contributed! |
Entertainment on the day was second to none. The
Birmingham Jazz Festival was in mid flow and a Farmer's Market was also held
along with a bouncy castle, street entertainment, face painting and much,
much more.
The Brindleyplace Dragon Boat Race is always one of the most memorable social
events of the year and will be a fantastic day out - we can assure you have
a 'splashing' time!
Background to the Dragon Boat Race:
The Charity fund raising boat race is part of the hugely popular Dragon Boat
Festival held at Brindleyplace each year. In 2004 over £10,000 was raised
for Help a Local Child.
For further information on future events organised by Brindleyplace please
contact Olivia Harris on 0121 600 5800 or by email on olivia@brindleyplace.com
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We are delighted to announce
that this years' Summer Prom raised over £1,500 on the night and
approx £15,000 overall, from ticket sales and sponsorship. |
The event was a great success in light of the events
earlier in the day in London - the atmosphere on the night was uplifting.
We are also pleased to announce that Hyder Consulting have already booked
the Symphony Hall for next years Prom - Wednesday 27 September 2006 - so make
a note in your diary!
If you would like to register your interest
now for next year then please do so by emailing: suzanne@bhamfoundation.co.uk
thank you, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
If you would like to request a copy of this
year's programme, please email: suzanne@bhamfoundation.co.uk
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Prom: Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd is an international engineering consultancy with a local office in Aston who, by embracing and promoting the principles of corporate social responsbility, came up with the idea of holding a Summer Prom to raise funds for the Birmingham Foundation - leading the drive to create a better Birmingham for all sections of the community. |
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Dinner was provided at £15 per head and drinks were £1 each or £5 per bottle! A raffle was also held for a bottle of champagne!
The event raised £946.15 which exlcudes Gift Aid which can claim for most of the funds raised as all involved completed the relevant Gift Aid form!
Fantastic News .... thank you to all those all came along.
There was also the offer of other Ladies Nights for September and November from two women who attended this one - so watch this space for more info.
• Charity Karting Event - 10 May 2005
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The Birmingham Foundation and Teamworks
Karting Birmingham based in Fazeley Street held a Charity Karting Evening
on Tuesday 10 May 05 at 6pm. Everyone involved had a fantastic time with a few near misses on the track - all fully controlled I hasten to add! And what's more we raised approx £2840 which is fantastic news!! Funds were raised by team entering in the event and also on the night via an Auction and Raffle - further details of which are outlined below: |
Auction:
Teamworks - Paintball package for 8 people
Teamworks - Karting package for 8 people
BRMB - trip in the flying eye and breakfast with the DJ's
Marriott - Friday Overnight Stay and breakfast
Wolves Signed Football Shirt - donated by our Chairman David Bucknall, Buckanll
Austin
Arrows Goodie Bag
Raffle:
Metro Restaurant - £50 voucher
Moet and Chandon Champagne
Teddy Bear
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Awards Ceremony:
Please click on awards
ceremony to see a list of the winners from the night!
AND Finally a BIG thank you to all those who took part and for teamworksand
BRMB who did a fantastic job on the night and with the auction - thank you!!
If you would like to learn more about Teamworks
Karting Birmingham, then please click on their logo below
• Valentines Gala Dinner and Ball - 19 February 2005
On behalf of the Birmingham Foundation, 1st Events
organised a Valentines Gala Dinner and Ball at the Burlington Hotel on Saturday
19 February 2005, with proceeds from the evening being raised for the Birmingham
Foundation.
The evening was a tremendous success with a whole host of entertainment, including
special guest singer "Adam Watkiss" who has recently completed a
National tour and was honoured by performing for Her Majesty The Queen at
The Royal Variety Performance. This was followed by an Auction and dancing
to the superb "Fools Gold".
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Suzanne Randall, Lou Jones (C3 Consulting and Trustee of the Birmingham Foundation), Yvonne Palmer, Amy White, Sue Smith (Proprietor, 1st Events), Harvey Mansfield, Rick Cressman (Nailcote Hall), Shamiela Ahmed and Tajinder Bharj |
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A giant cuddly dog, one of the auction prizes very kindly donated by Asda, pictured here with Harvey Mansfield, Director of the Birmingham Foundation and his wife Judy |
The feedback we have received to date is that eveyone had an extremely enjoyble night – and to top it all we raised almost £3000!!
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Celebration of Progress - 18 February 2005
Held on Friday 18 February at the Ladywood ARC, Birmingham - the purpose of
which was to celebrate the work the Birmingham Foundation has achieved with
young disadvantaged children through the Local Network Fund (LNF).
The event was excellent. It gave the groups taking part a great opportunity
to sparkle on stage and to network with other groups that have received a
grant from the LNF through the Birmingham Foundation.
It also gave other attendees, including the Lord Mayor, Andrew Spencer from
DfES, Trustees and other associates the opportunity to see how the money that
we have distributed through the funds has made a difference to children and
young people living in Birmingham.
If you would like further information o how to acces the fund then
please click here
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Xmas Gala Dinner - 3rd December 2004
This years prestigious event was held at Hagley Hall on Friday 3rd December.
Tables were bought by Richard Graves, Francis Graves; Peter Bache, Bache Treharne,
Tim Watts, Pertemps, David Bucknall, Bucknall Austin, Richardsons amongst
others.
Over £2000 was raised on the night which was fantastic!
•Summer
Prom on Wednesday 7 July at Symphony Hall at 8:00pm
We promise a programme of music to set the pulse
racing for both the experienced promenader and the first-time concertgoer,
with an evening of unabashed fun, passion and emotion, evoking the spirit
of a promenade concert.
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Birmingham
Philharmonic Orchestra |
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| Berlioz |
Roman Carnival |
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For further information please click here
For Ticket Sales please go to: www.symphonyhall.co.uk/boxoffice
All seats £15
The second Birmingham Foundation's Pudding Society evening is to be held at Berrow Court in Edgbaston and will be hosted by Peter Tomlinson, SAGA Radio.
Table hosts already include: David Bucknall, Bucknall Austin; Tim Watts, Pertemps; John James, South Birmingham College; Paul Anderson, Robinson Low Francis and Lou Jones, C3 Consulting.
It should prove to be another successful fundraising evening for the Birmingham Foundation where we hope to beat last years funds of £4,500!
Birmingham
Foundation Chairman David Bucknall said: "We are thrilled that the Duke
of Edinburgh has taken time to show his support for this project. It is a
superb example of Birmingham giving back to Birmingham which will provide
a platform for many more projects".
Prince Philip was in Nechells on Friday 30 May, primarily to mark the start of the £3.7 million regeneration by the Birmingham Foundation of the disused Nechells Baths.
Since the Nechells Pool closed in 1995 the building has been a target for vandalism and fallen into disrepair.
No
longer suitable for its original use, the Foundation is converting the complex
into a centre for job-training, community groups and a cyber café
etc (see above News article 'Foundation Splashs out for
Nechells Baths').
Prince Philip pictured above with Tim Ward (representative
from TPS Consult) and Mark Wadsley (Turner and Townsend) during the presentation
at the Villa Tavern on Friday 30 May 2003.
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Pudding Society Evening: Sweet Charity 10th
April 2003
The Birmingham Foundation's first event of the Pudding Society was held at
the Birmingham Marriott Hotel, hosted by Peter Tomlinson, SAGA Radio.
60 guests enjoyed a sumptuous feast of traditional British puddings and pints of custard and chocolate sauce prepared lovingly by the hotel’s chefs. Puddings included Jam Roly-Poly, Steamed Chocolate Pudding, Bread and Butter Pudding, Spotted Dick and Lord Randall'’s Pudding, which were all placed on a table for guests to help themselves.
Gordon Ramsey had very kindly donated a signed copy of "Just Desserts" which along with the auction raised a total of £4,500 for the Birmingham Foundation.
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David Bucknall and Mike Ames (Trustees of the Birmingham Foundation) |
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Pertemps table Host Tim Watts (Chair of the Fundraising Committee, Birmingham Foundation) |
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C3 Consulting Ladies Night 14th January
2003
A small group of Birmingham business women got together for a 'girls night
in' and raised more than £400 for the Birmingham Foundation.
Lou Jones, Chief Executive of C3 Consulting, organised the event, which included a designer clothes sale, a three course meal, manicure sessions and a raffle.
"The money will go to support a Domestic Violence Support Project which aims to reduce the isolation of re-housed families following Domestic Violence, by offering practical and emotional support."
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Back Row (left to right): Front Row (left to right): |
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Manicure Session: Esther Stockdale, Claws and Nails providing a manicure for Michelle Horrocks |
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BVSDF Annual Conference December 03
The Birmingham Voluntary Drugs Forum's December 2002
annual conference was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. This will
now be re-scheduled for December 2003 (the theme, venue and date are yet to
be confirmed).
To make sure you receive updated information with regards to the conference and any other activities organised by the BVSDF please become a member.
Membership is FREE, simply register by contacting Laura
Stafford on 0121 326 6886 or via email: laura@bhamfoundation.co.uk
to request a BVSDF faxback form.
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11th July 2002 – BVSDF Handsworth Workshop
The
Birmingham Voluntary Sector Drugs Forum (BVSDF) Handsworth Workshop is the
third in a series of workshops being held around the city, focusing on drugs
issues. It has been organised in conjunction with SRB4.
For further details on the Birmingham Voluntary Sector Drugs Forum please
contact Nicolette Williams, BVSDF Co-ordinator on Tel: 01905 641621
or Email: n.williams@thorngrove.demon.co.uk
BVSDF Membership is FREE!
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23rd June 2002 – Firmin Polo Cup
Organised
by Firmin & Sons; an annual event where once again monies raised will
be split between the Birmingham Foundation and the NSPCC.
A total of £27,000 was raised on the day from raffles and an
auction.
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20th June 2002 – Sporting Club Dinner
John James, Director of College Law has organised a Sporting Club dinner at
the St Johns Hotel, Solihull – proceeds raised from the evening will
be donated to the Foundation.
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7th May 2002 - Smethwick Achievers Dinner
Held
at the West Bromwich Football Ground in conjunction with Smethwick Regeneration
Partnership; main speaker: Nobby Stiles.
Nearly 200 guests were in attendance with representatives from HSBC; West
Bromwich Building Society; Hadley Group; North Smethwick Resource Centre;
Learning & Skills Council; Learn Direct; Smethwick Regeneration Partnership;
W S Atkins; CSR Partnership and Sandwell Early Years Partnership.
£4,500 was raised for the Smethwick Achievers Fund from a raffle
and an auction.
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15th April 2002 – The Metro Bar and
Grill
An
event organised by Lou Jones, Chief Executive C3 Consulting raising money
for the Foundation. Lou has pledged to give up smoking for 6 months and asked
friends, colleagues, businesses to pledge an amount to the Foundation, which
will be donated only if Lou is successful and after the 6 months.
£341.25 raised on the evening from the raffle (Jeroboam donated
by the Metro Bar)
£5,000 expected to be pledged (October 2002) - total amount not
yet known.
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28th March – Saint Pauls Bar &
Resturant
An
event organised by Colin Callaghan, Morgan Devey Associates and Sue Rochelle,
Manageress at St Pauls Bar, raised funds for the Birmingham Foundation.
£1,294 was raised for the Foundation from the raffle and auction.
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21st March – THANKS A MILLION!
The
'Celebration of Progress' event organised by the Birmingham Foundation and
sponsored by Pizza Express, Brindleyplace marked our first million pounds
distributed in a single year to nearly 400 local community projects.
Special guest: Jasper Carrott, was invited to help us celebrate our progress
and to present the giant £1 million pound cheque to 4 representatives
of groups benefiting from a share in the £1million pounds.
Over 60 people came to the event, ranging from donors, advisors, trustees
and past trustees - to representatives from organisations who have benefited
from funding.
We would like to express our gratitude to Pizza Express for sponsoring this
event.
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21st March - Celebration of Progress
21st March 2002 THANKS A MILLION! The 'Celebration of Progress' event organised
by the Birmingham Foundation and sponsored by Pizza Express, Brindleyplace
marked our first million pounds distributed in a single year to nearly 400
local community projects. Our special guest, Jasper Carrott, was invited to
help us celebrate our progress and to present the giant £1 million pound cheque
to 4 representatives of groups benefiting from a share in the £1million pounds.
Over 60 people came to the event, ranging from donors, advisors, trustees
and past trustees to representatives from organisations who have benefited
from funding. The Foundation ensures that funds raised and donated by local
businesses, individuals and through managed funds, in particular the Government
funded 'Local Network Fund for Children and Young People' go directly to supporting
small, local grass-roots organisations.
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Birmingham Voluntary Drugs Forum
The forum was created to ensure that the diverse range
of voluntary and community sector organisations in Birmingham are better able
to engage with strategic developments underway to tackle drug misuse. It aims
to articulate concerns, share best practice, disseminate ideas and information
and, above all, give the voluntary sector a voice to enhance communication
with strategic bodies, such as the Drug Action Team.
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BVSDF annual conference
'Communities Against Drugs – The role of the voluntary
sector'
Monday 17/12/01 at the Quality Hotel, Hagley Road. Closing date for receipt
of booking forms: 30/11/01
