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FRIENDS OF COTTERIDGE PARK

Cotteridge Park, Franklin Road, Cotteridge B30 2EHwww.cotteridgepark.org.uk

SATURDAY 6TH JULY 2013from 12 noon

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0121 448 0119www.northfieldecocentre.org

Community food growingWorkshops & gardening days

Green Deal AssessmentsSave money on fuel bills

Family Activities: Ecokids,family bike rides, school work

Building Stong Communities -Keeping Homes Warm - Protecting

The Environment

Your local Credit Union for savings & loans.Cheaper than Payday Loans, High Street and

Doorstep Lenders.

CommuniSave, 1884 Pershore Road, Cotteridge, B30 3AS 0121 486 2035 www.communisave.co.uk

Example shown is a £300 loan repaid at £13 a week for 25 weeks. Total amount repayable is £320.31. Interest

charged at 26.8% APR.

Terms and conditions apply. Please ask for full details.

A £300 loan over 6 months is only

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CoCoMAD – the People’s VerdictTo make sure that CoCoMAD gets better every year we need your ideas &

opinions. Go to the Cotteridge Park website & fill in the questionnaire.

Shopping trolley carnival floats, the best of local live music and the most delicious, local, handmade food and a seaside theme.

There is no other FREE festival quite like CoCoMAD.

CoCoMAD is run by the Friends of Cotteridge Park, a group of dedicated or foolish, volunteers. The festival is a big project and we always need more volunteers to help with the planning and to make sure the day runs smoothly.

CoCoMAD is proud to be a FREE festival but we do need your help to pay for the bit the volunteers can’t do: insurance,

paying the bands, licences and the stage.

If everyone puts £2 in a bucket that’s CoCoMAD paid for.

If you want to know more about Friends of Cotteridge Park or want to join the CoCoMAD team have a look at our website, or follow us on twitter @CotteridgePark & facebook.

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Welcome to CoCoMAD 2013Saturday 6th July

“the small but perfectly formed festival in Cotteridge Park”

Come to CoCoMAD on foot,by bike or by bus or train.

Don’t drive to CoCoMAD –there is NO parking

For the first time there will be FREE cycle parking on the tennis courts.

CoCoMAD the Sustainable Travel Festival

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Deli and fair-trade cafe serving good home-style cooking, from organic burgers, veggie breakfasts, all day breakfasts and delicious cakes, also gluten free cakes. We have a large garden with a play house for children. Outside catering is available from 10 -150 people and a delivery service, please enquire in shop. We also do food at the Hare & Hounds.

The CoCoMAD Carnival Processionis a splendid thing to behold – boring shopping trolleys transformed into 8ft squirrels, bumble bees, pea pods & dragons amongst a host of other wild and wonderful creations.All sorts of people are making trolley floats this year:- schools, businesses and youth groups – and you can join in too.

Join the Parade on Saturday 6th July11am:Meet at the Friends’ Meeting House, Watford Rd, Cotteridge12 Noon:The procession sets offProcession Route:Rowheath Rd, Midland Rd, Ashmore Rd, Franklin Rd to the main park entrance.Children must be accompanied by adults on the procession.

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Bring a Picnic & Build a Carnival Float.Meet by the swings in Cotteridge Park at 11.30am on Sundays 23 & 30th June. No experience necessary – adults & children all very welcome.

6 A unique combinationKINGS Pharmacy and Opticians offers a combination of services unique to the local community, with a well established pharmacy and state-of-the-art opticians conveniently housed under one roof.The shop is owned and operated by husband and wife team Ameet and Rupa Pancholi and has been a fixture on Pershore Road South for over 20 years.Rupa and her team offer a complete optical service using the latest technology. “Eye tests are not only important to check the quality of your vision, but also the overall health of your eyes and body. Our Retinal camera can aid in the early detection of diabetes and glaucoma,” Rupa said. “Our extensive range of spectacles includes budget and designer frames, with free NHS glasses available to qualifying individuals.” Please call for qualifying details.The pharmacy itself provides a variety of services ranging from prescription dispensing, collection and delivery, to enhanced services from their discreet private consultation room. These include medicine usage reviews, healthy heart checks, smoking cessation, allergy screening and emergency hormonal contraception. Kings Free Prescription Re-order, collection and delivery service is especially helpful for those who are elderly, housebound or have trouble getting about – saving you the hassle of repeated journeys to the surgery and pharmacy. Please ask for more details.For more information, phone (0121) 433 3072 or click onto www.kingspharmacyandopticians.co.uk

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• Private Consultation Area

• Smoking Cessation

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• Large Range of Glasses and Contact Lenses

1-3 Pershore Road South, Cotteridge, B30 3EE

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Get Active in Your CommunityFoCP is run by local residents who work to ensure that Cotteridge Park is maintained as a great space for the whole community.

The group was set up in 1997 in response to a threat to the park’s funding. After the campaign was won the group decided it would continue to protect the park and to work to improve the facilities.

FoCP organises events in the park like CoCoMAD and Fright Night, raises funding for the park and supports school and youth group visits and a Forest School programme.

On average FoCP volunteers donate more than 150 hours a month doing daily litter picks and regular grounds maintenance supplementing the service provided by Birmingham City Council.

Everyone who uses the park or lives nearby is welcome to join the group. Come and say “Hello” at the FOCP stall in the Main Field or get in touch:

E: info@cotteridgepark.org.ukW: www.cotteridgepark.org.uk

@CotteridgePark

FoCP is a charity registered in England and Wales (1150091)

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Find us on Twitter, Facebook or email: cotteridgewines@yahoo.co.uk

COTTERIDGE WINES1825 Pershore Road B30 3DN

0121 458 2839Specialists in US Craft beers &

European Beers.(Mikkeller/Evil Twin /Demolen)

British Real Ales and Craft Beer,Cider & Fine Wines

C O M M U N I T Y

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TEKRAM

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Money, Money, Money!Some of the stalls

meeting the Challenge:

Against the GrainArts with HeartsBags of LoveBirmingham Bike FoundryBournville ScoutsFossilCraftGreen RevolutionsLarchLeila’s Candy EmporiumMisseyJay Glitter TattoosNail ItOff Our TrolleyPapier TrouvéPink FacesPrintigoRainbow ReikiSimone Anglin CakesSqueaky Clean SoapSweetheart DesignsThe BrumReaperTuckshop Flowers

The aim of CoCoMAD is to have a great day out in your favourite park with friends, neighbours & family – without leaving you feeling broke at the end of it! At CoCoMAD as many of the activities as possible are FREE – they are funded by grants and your donations. If everyone puts at least £2 in the buckets then CoCoMAD can continue to offer good value fun.

Say Hello to the 20p Challenge

CoCoMAD has challenged the traders to have something for children on their stall for 20p –something to buy or a game to play. This way you can give your children a £1 or £2 and they can go shopping without breaking the bank.

Look out for the 20p sign on 6th July to see who is taking part.

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FREEThe Acoustic tent will again be presenting an eclectic mix of emerging talent and established performers. There will be an open mic format - please see the MC John on the day to arrange your slot. Bring your instrument and/or voice. Most line-ups can be accomodated but if you are in any doubt please contact John on:acoustinights@aol.com

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Acoustic Tent13:00 - 19:00Your chance to perform at CoCoMAD

FREEMain Stage

12:30 - 13:15 The NortonsSpecialising in messy, grunge-lite guitar noise over tight Britpop songs. Think Pulp playing Pixies, or The Smiths playing Smashing Pumpkins. They formed in 2009, and after a few years making sure everyone actually knew how to play, began to headline gigs....

13:45 - 14:00 Cotteridge School Choir14:15 - 14:45 SO VocalAs part of Birmingham City Council’s Arts Champions scheme, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s community choir encourages Selly Oak residents to enjoy singing. Everyone can sing:you just need enthusiasm - and to be willing to give it a go!

15:15 - 16:00 Burdock Band They travel across the UK delivering Ceilidhs and barn dances. Ceilidh allows all the family and their friends to join in. “Together, we all walk through the dance to ensure everyone knows what to do, then we just go for it! Complete madness sometimes, but hilarious fun!”

16:30 - 17:15 Super 6Birmingham-based rock band writing PowerPop with Soaring guitars, Big voices, and Big hooks with very little pretension...

17:45 - 18:45 Misty’s Big Adventure A long time fixture on the Birmingham music scene, Misty’s Big Adventure are an eclectic 8 piece experimental pop band. They mix as many styles of music as you can shake a very big stick at.

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Franklin Road

Swings

ORCHARD

WILLOWFIELD

MAIN FIELD

Skate Park

Main Entrance

Millennium Wood

BOWLING GREEN

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What’s on at 2013Cotteridge

Park

KEYMain Stage

Acoustic Tent

Stitch & Beach

Bouncy Castle

Cycle Park

Hog Roast

Information

First Aid

Toilets Stalls

Franklin Road

Swings

ORCHARD

WILLOWFIELD

MAIN FIELD

Skate Park

Main Entrance

Millennium Wood

BOWLING GREEN

What’s on at 2013ORCHARDBirmingham Ranger ServiceBush Craft CampOrchard ToursGardening AdviceBodging and woodworkCotteridge QuakersAgainst the GrainKings Norton Nature ReserveRSPBTree ClimbingStory TellingForgeThe BrumReaper Orchard PortraitsThe Wildlife Trust for B’ham & the Black Country

BOWLING GREENBournville Warriors Penalty Shoot-Out Competition

MAIN FIELDInformation & Lost Children1st AidLeverton and HallsCoffee CartBouncy CastlesMissey Jay Glitter TattoosWoodcraft Folk Have-a-go-ArtBournville ScoutsTuckshop FlowersBijoubeadboxPrintigo CoCoMAD MerchandiseHibiscus Grove FoodsSajida’s Veggie FoodBournville ScoutsGreen RevolutionsRea Valley Conservation GroupBirmingham Bike FoundryFossilCraftKneals Handmade ChocolatesOff Our TrolleySweetheart DesignsLeila’s Candy EmporiumArts with Hearts

WILLOW FIELDThe Groove Cafe Stitch & BeachAcoustic TentIce CreamJo’s Coffee to GoBoss Hog Roasting Company Children’s Play Area and Skate ParkPink Faces Face Painting & Glitter TattoosThe Meat ShackThe Mexican BeanNail It

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Community BakeryCookery School&

Community BakeryCookery School&

CoCoMAD Presents

Stitch & Beach at the CoCoLounge

Every year there is something new at CoCoMAD. For 2013 it’s the arrival of a new gathering place for the

textile fans of South Birmingham.

Knitters, dyers, weavers, spinners,embroiderers, quilters & all kinds of stitchers will be showing off what they can do, selling their wares and giving you the chance to learn a new skill or brush up on an old one. In comfortable surroundings you will be able to chat to your new stitching friends, listen to some relaxing music provided by pedal & hand cranked power and come away with something beautiful you have created. And when the hands of the stitchersget tired Kate Melhuish from Midland Therapeutic Massage will be there to ease away the pain.

Join Women & Theatre

and compere Mrs

Barbara Nice for

laughter and fun in the

first showcase of their

project Laughing for a

Change

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Birmingham’s Beautiful ParksWe all know that Cotteridge Park is the best park in the world, but it only stays that way because of all the hard work done by volunteers … and they couldn’t do it without the help of Birmingham City Council Parks Service, Quadron and Birmingham Open Spaces Forum.

All over the city there are groups just like the Friends of Cotteridge Park looking after nature reserves, cemeteries, allotments and parks - all working to keep Birmingham green and gorgeous.

If Cotteridge isn’t your local, park why not join a Friends group near you? If your local open space hasn’t got a group yet why not begin one? www.BOSF.org.uk can help you with everything you need to get started.

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Do you want to get fitter? Do you and the family spend too much time indoors in front of a screen?Is it too far to the nearest gym or too expensive to join?Did you know exercise outdoors is better for your mental wellbeing as well as your body?Welcome to Cotteridge Park – your free, local, friendly gym – with beautiful scenery built in.With funding from Be Active, Cotteridge Park now hosts a whole programme of FREE outdoors activities to suit all tastes.

Park Fit – Sundays 10.30am & Wednesday 6pm Fun, family-friendly, fitness sessions for all ages & abilities. Meet at the car park entrance on Franklin Road.

Cotteridge Park Walking Group – Thursdays at 10amFancy a stroll with like minded people – all at your own pace? Two laps of the park mean you’ve walked 2km. Meet at the car park entrance.

Tai Chi & Qi Gong - Thursdays at 10.30amA form of gentle exercise that combines deep breathing & relaxation techniques with slow, graceful movements. Meet at the Basketball Court.

Spray Art for Cotteridge ParkGet out from in front of the screen and turn your park into an art gallery. Check the Cotteridge Park website for dates.

BushcraftLearn about the world of nature on your door-step. Fire, knives, foraging & more. Check the Cotteridge Park website for dates

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0121 433 4881email

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Selection of Digital Cameras in Stock

Memory Cards, Usb Sticks Large Selection of Camera Bags

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We also have Instant Print Kiosksfor Digital Prints in Seconds from

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Digital Printing andCopying

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Large Range ofPhoto Photo Albumsand Frames

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Cotteridge Forest SchoolFriends of Cotteridge Park volunteers work with the Birmingham Ranger Service & Triskelion Education to create opportunities for adults & children to learn about the environment on our doorstep.

At Forest School & Bushcraft Club you can learn new skills like fire lighting, den building & handling tools – as well as building confidence and the ability to assess risks.

Local schools, local Scouts, Guides & Woodcraft Folk all use the park and forest school area for learning & volunteering.

Come and find out more about Forest School by visiting the Orchard at CoCoMAD. And come along to Bushcraft Club on July 28 and throughout the Summer Holidays.

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If you’re looking for a handy place to shop, put The Co-operative Food at the top of your list.You’ll find all the day to day essentials you need, along with lots of inspiring meal ideas - from the tempting treats in our Truly Irresistible range to our delicious Healthy Living and Fairtrade ranges.

Call in and discover just how good we are!

www.midlands.coopMidlands Co-operative Society Limited

The Co-operative Store 1876 Pershore Road, Cotteridge Tel: 0121 459 1072

The Co-operative Store 4 Hazelwell Street, Strichley Tel: 0121 459 4441

A choice of fresh food just minutes away...

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Midlands Co-operative Society is proud to support CoCoMAD.

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Smart Network, Smarter Choices

Explore more of your local area by foot or by bikeFREE walking and cycling activities for adults are available in this area, including cycle training, led walks and cycle maintenance.

For more information:

Visit: mynetwork.org.ukCall: 0121 214 7381Email: cycling@centro.org.uk or walking@centro.org.uk

Smart Network, Smarter Choices is a project to help people travel in a more sustainable way.