A dedicated website has now been set up to enable
you to post your views and stories and gather further information on the Tornado
Hardship Fund, please visit: www.birminghamtornadorelief.org.uk
How to receive
The appeal aims to make small grants available to combat hardship
experienced by individuals as a direct result of the Tornado. Grants will
only be made to cover costs that can not be met from another source, such
as insurance and regardless of where your are situated at the moment.
Click
here to download the Tornado Hardship application
How to donate:
Click
here to make a secure on-line donation to the Tornado Hardship Fund Appeal
via the Charities Aid Foundation website, once you have followed this
link, select 'Give Now' and specify within donor instructions 'Birmingham
Tornado Appeal'.
You can also send cheques, made payable to: The Birmingham Foundation (Tornado
Fund) to: The Birmingham Foundation, Suite 2A, St Georges Court, 1 Albion
Street, Birmingham B1 3AH
•
Click 'Residents
grateful for Tornado Fund' to download the latest press release from the
Birmingham Post 7th February 2006
• Click Case Study - to download a file produced following a letter received by a resident affected by the Tornado
•
The Big Bash Event Sunday 15th January
2006
An event to raise money for the Tornado Hardship Fund is to be held on Sunday
15th January at 6pm till 10pm at the Old Art School on Moseley Road in Balsall
Heath. Easy to reach by bus or car, with a direct bus route from the city
centre.
There will be a variety of acts, representing the various cultures of the
area: Bollywood Dancing, an Asian Fashion Show and DJ, Folk and Jazz Music.
A meal will be served consisting of baltis, nans and rice, all the Asian cuisine
that Sparkbrook is famous for, and some pizzas for the kids!
The venue is alcohol free, there are pubs nearby for those who would like
a drink after the show.
For more details please contact Carmel on 07884 265182
The Big Bash poster
• Click here to download the 'Tornado News Release 7 November 2005'
•
Birmingham 'Tornado Hardship Fund' Appeal
- Friday 23rd September 2005
On Thursday 28 July 2005 a tornado hit parts of Kings Heath, Moseley, Sparkbrook,
Highgate and Sparkhill. The tornado which was approx. 135mph caused extensive
damage to buildings, vehicles and gardens and 19 people were injured.
The clean up process is well under way with regards to the structural damage
but the issues affecting the local community still need to be addressed.
Further Information:
A dedicated website has now been set up to enable you to post your views and
stories and gather further information on the Tornado Hardship Fund, please
visit: www.birminghamtornadorelief.org.uk
How to donate:
Click
here to make a secure on-line donation to the Tornado Hardship Fund Appeal
via the Charities Aid Foundation website, once you have followed this
link, select 'Give Now' and specify within donor instructions 'Birmingham
Tornado Appeal'.
You can also send cheques, made payable to: The Birmingham Foundation (Tornado
Fund) to: The Birmingham Foundation, Suite 2A, St Georges Court, 1 Albion
Street, Birmingham B1 3AH
Thank you for your support - please help us to make a difference
For further information about the Tornado please visit:
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/tornado.bcc
or
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4726643.stm
