Events

  • 23 February 2012 - Ronnie Bowker Foundation Fund Charity Ball

    RBFF logoThe inaugural Charity Ball, in aid of the Ronnie Bowker Foundation Fund, takes place on Thursday 23rd February 2012.

    Tables of 10 can be purchased for £1500; the Ball is a Black Tie event and will take place at the ICC, Birmingham from 7:30pm - Midnight.

    For further details or to book a table, please contact Louise Hodson, Ernst & Young on tel: 0121 535 2392 or via email: lhodson@uk.ey.com

    • 1 December 2011 - Christmas Extravaganza: Town Hall, Birmingham

      BPO COncert Band Chrismtas Concert 2010 Surviving Winter Appeal

      Now in its 8th year, we are delighted to announce that we are holding our Christmas Extravaganza Concert on Thursday 1st December at the Town Hall, Birmingham from 8pm-10pm.

      The Christmas Extravaganza Concert is a signature event for the Midlands, raising much needed funds for local grassroots community and voluntary groups across the region, helping local people find local solutions to local needs through the Birmingham & Black Country Community Foundation - all funds raised on the night of the concert will this year go to our fantastic Surviving Winter Appeal!

      The concert will include pieces from Fiddler on the Roof, Little Drummer Boy, Santa’s Journey, Sleigh Ride, The Bells of Christmas and Slade’s Merry Christmas! Combined with favourite carols including O’ Come all ye faithful and Once in Royal David’s city, this will be an exciting, inspiring and fantastic way to begin the festive season.

      Noddy Holder - Compere Christmas Concert 2011

      Noddy Holder

      “I am delighted to be hosting the Christmas concert to help raise money for the Birmingham and Black Country Community Foundation, the work that the foundation is doing to support local communities in finding solutions to help local people in the region is very inspiring and I am more than happy to be working with the organisation, not to mention I am looking forward to getting into the Christmas spirit though this fun filled musical extravaganza, it should be a wonderful festive night, so why not come join us and get into the Christmas cheer!!”

      - Noddy Holder compere
      - Michael Syrett conductor
      - Birmingham Philharmonic Concert Band
      - St Peter’s Collegiate Church Choir, Choirs of St Mary’s Collegiate Church and members of the City of Birmingham Choir
      - Azaad Dhol Group
      - Plus other artists

      Be part of this amazing evening by advertising in our programme, sponsoring the event or simply coming along!

      Thank you to all our sponsors and advertisers for their support in making this event happen including SNG Barratt, Hyder COnsulting, Phantasy Media and PCL Digital

      Book Tickets (£20, £15 and £12)
      NB: Plus £2 fee per transaction for home and online bookings
      Box Office: 0121 780 3333

      GROUP DISCOUNTS!
      Group bookings of 10 or more 10% off please call 0800 358 7070 to book

      Publicity:

      Money raised on the night of this years concert will go to Surviving Winter Appeal! - 21.11.11

      Christmas Extravaganza Flyer

      • Tickets now on sale for Charity Concert headlining Noddy Holder - 01.10.11

      We look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you there!

      • 23 October 2011 - BUPA Great Birmingham Run - run to support local community projects

        BUPA Great Birmingham Run logoBirmingham's half marathon has been taken over and relaunched for 2011 as part of Great Run, the world’s biggest mass participation running programme.

        Formerly the Birmingham Half Marathon, the event has a new name, the Bupa Great Birmingham Run and will sit alongside some of the UK's most iconic running events owned and organised by event management and sports marketing specialists Nova International.

        The event will take place on Sunday 23rd October 2011.

      Make a donation: Employees from Ernst & Young are running for the Ronnie Bowker Foundation Fund which is being administered by Birmingham & Black Country Community Foundation. To help them raise more funds please visit their Just Giving web page:

      Just Giving - Ronnie Steam (employees from Ernst & Young)

      For further information about the event itself, please visit: BUPA Great Birmingham Run

      Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the Birmingham Half marathon over the last two years; helping to raise over £8,500 - Case Study

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