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In this issueWIN a free term at Film School 7 For your 8-18 year old

Winter Wonderland 10 At Martineau Gardens

King of Curries 16 Review of Kings Indian Dining

Planning a wedding? 19 Don’t miss your chance to win a wedding photography package worth £1,000

Children speak passionately 20 about a better world Children at St George’s School in Edgbaston take part in a public speaking competition

Love is in the air at 24 Winterbourne Gardens It’s not too early to plan for Valentines Day, and much more awaits you at this delightful Arts and Crafts House and gardens

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What's on A snapshot of what’s on around Kings Heath in January and February

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ComedyLaughing CowsThe sell-out comedy night with a fabulous all-female line up.On: 8 FebAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 0121 443 4725

Laffacino Comedy CabaretA warm, fun and friendly comedy cabaret night with prizes, quizzes, fun stuff and even an open spot on the night.On: 22 FebAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 0121 443 4725

GeneralMoseley Farmers’ MarketFresh locally produced farm produce and crafts.On: 28 Jan & 25 FebAt: Village GreenFor info: 449 3156

Kings Heath Farmers’ MarketFresh local produce.On: 7 Jan & 4 FebAt: Vicarage Road (behind All Saints Medical Centre)For info: www.kingsheathfarmers market.org

Psychic FayreOne to one psychic readings from well respected and experienced readers – Mediumship, Tarot, Gaia & Reiki Cards, Spirit Communication, Psychometry and Dowsing. Pre-book your reading to avoid disappointment www.loveandlight events.co.uk plus free talks, stalls, delicious homemade cakes, snacks and a licensed bar.On: 31 JanAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 443 4725

MusicRed Lion Folk ClubWednesday night live folk music at this award winning folk club11 Jan: Vin Garbutt18 Jan: Steve Knightly25 Jan: The Bully Wee Band with Phil Beer1 Feb: Tom Kitching & Gren Bartley8 Feb: Acoustic Strawbs15 Feb: Breabach22 Feb: Harvey Andrews29 Feb: Olie Jobes / Peacock AngellAt: Red Lion, Vicarage Rd, Kings HeathFor info: www.redlion folkclub.com

The Old Tyre SwingersInfluenced by the Appalachian sting bands as well as their own Central California country roots, this band has a style somewhere between old time, bluegrass, and country.On: 17 JanAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 443 4725

Juluba KundaTwo traditional fiddle players – one from West Africa & the other from Northern Europe – trade ideas in this new collaboration. Traditional folk music with a twist - a breathtaking soundscape from two real visionaries.On: 19 FebAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 443 4725

PoetryBurns Night – Dinner and TheatreDon’t Go Into The Cellar Theatre Company present William McGonagall and The Mystery of Loch Ness with Robert Burns.On: 25 JanAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 443 4725

Storytelling

Storytelling Café A rare opportunity to see Michael Harvey, one of Britain’s leading storytellers.On: 18 JanAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 443 4725

Cupid’s Near MissIf Cupid’s arrow missed you on Valentine’s Day come along and listen to tales of love and loss.On: 15 FebAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor info: 443 4725

TheatreThe Lost Happy EndingsJub’s important job is to collect and send out the Happy Endings from all the stories in the world in time for everybody’s bedtime. For age 4+On: 6 Dec – 7 JanAt: macFor info: 446 3232

The Elves & the ShoemakerA magical puppet show for ages 3+On: 22 Jan at 11am & 2.30pmAt: macFor info: 446 3232

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! The children of Kings Heath had better get set for a life in front of or behind the cameras.

Young Film Makers is bringing to South Birmingham the chance for children aged 8 to 16 to star in and make movies.

They can get their hands on professional cameras and with guidance from experienced filmmakers create, act in, direct and write their own films.

Young Film Makers have been running film schools for over 5 years and believe that children should be given the chance to learn and enjoy one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the world.

They even allow you to try it first to see if you like it. It sounds like an opportunity not to be missed.

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Where to eat A guide to the best places to eat in and around Kings Heath

Blue GingerSingapore & Malaysian32 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7ADTel: 0121 444 0999

Carib GrillCaribbean2 St Mary’s RowMoseleyBirmingham, B13 8JGTel: 0121 449 8818

DawatIndian300-302 Ladypool RoadBirminghamB12 8JYTel: 0121 449 4474

Jade RestaurantCantonese BYO & takeaway88 St Mary’s RowMoseleyBirmingham, B13 9EFTel: 0121 449 7686

K2Kashmiri107 Alcester RoadMoseleyBirmingham, B13 8DDTel: 0121 449 5556

KababishBalti29 Woodbridge RoadMoseleyBirmingham, B13 8EHTel: 0121 449 5556

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Small plates (Tapas/mezze with British influences)17 York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SATel: 0121 443 4725

Maison MayciFrench Patisserie148 Alcester RoadMoseleyBirmingham, B13 8HSTel: 0121 449 4413

Manic OrganicOrganic vegetarian café46 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7AGTel: 0121 441 3802

PangaeaIndian27-29 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7AATel: 0121 441 2222

PiquantIndian18 St Mary’s RowMoseleyBirmingham, B13 8JGTel: 0121 249 1216

Sabai SabaiThai25 Woodbridge RoadMoseleyBirmingham, B13 8EHTel: 0121 449 4498

Spice MerchantKashmiri36 Poplar RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7ADTel: 0121 444 1414

Sweet Chillies Contemp Bangali/Indian836 Yardley Wood RdBirmingham, B13 0JETel: 0121 443 1086 or 0121 443 2737

Sylhet Spice CuisineBangladeshi27-29 York RoadKings HeathBirmingham, B14 7SATel: 0121 444 6644

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Winter Wonderland at Martineau GardensWrap up warm, pull on your outdoor boots and enjoy a walk around a winter wonderland at Martineau Gardens this month.

Lots of animals will be coming into the Gardens, as they look for shelter and forage for food to sustain them through the winter months. Food is provided for birds and there are several bird feeding areas. Take your binoculars (or borrow a pair) and enjoy a session in the bird hide. You can also borrow a guide to help identify different species who visit.

You can look out for tracks of nocturnal and shy animals in the mud or snow. Birds, foxes, badgers and other small mammals are always about looking for food. Younger visitors can follow the Explorers’ Trail – a new quiz which encourages every budding nature detective to look out for wildlife clues.

How to Get There:Address:27 Priory Road, Edgbaston, B5 7UG

It is opposite the Priory Hospital and five minutes walk from the mac. Limited parking is available on site or buses 1, 61, 63, X62, X64, 47 and 45 will bring you close to the Gardens.

Tel: 0121 440 7430 [email protected] www.martineau-gardens.org.uk

Open: Monday to Saturday, 10am until 4pm (closed Bank Holidays)Admission: Free entry except for some events and courses.


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King of CurriesA cold Monday evening in winter, where better to get a warming meal than Kings Indian Dining on York Road in Kings Heath.

Kings is a breath of fresh air when it comes to choosing a good curry house. It hasn’t followed the trend to go upmarket and push up all the prices, yet it is also a far cry from your usual budget curry house with sticky carpets and flock wallpaper.

Kings has hit the nail on the head which is probably why it has been serving up tasty curries to so many loyal regulars for over 20 years. The décor is smart and simple with wooden floors and leather seating.

The menu is extensive, with a separate menu dedicated to vegetarian dishes. There is a wide choice of fish and meat specialities and all of the usual dishes you would expect to find. The restaurant is not licensed so you can

take along your own drinks which all helps to create an affordable night out.

For company I took along my friend who has already eaten Kings’ food many times before because her parents in law have had a take-away from Kings every Friday night for about ten years!

We were presented with complementary popadoms and sauces while we looked at the menu and the warm and welcoming manager Anjab helped us to choose some dishes that we have not had before.

In the spirit of sampling the food for the sake of this review we ended up choosing 4 main course dishes to share as well as two starters.

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The food all tasted so good. Each dish had its own distinct flavours and they went together really well. It was difficult to pick a favourite but if I had to I would say the Seabass Bahar. I like fish but I don’t want it to be too fishy. This dish was really delicate and melt in the mouth and the sauce was slightly sweet – I could have happily had just that. But no,

why have one dish when you can have two, or three or four? The chicken was perfectly tender, the nice big chunks of paneer tasted great and the prawns were amazingly soft and tender. Altogether a roaring success. Needless to say we didn’t manage it all but the waiter packed the leftovers into takeaway boxes for us so that sorts out lunch the next day.

As well as being a great place to eat out, Kings has a faithful following of regular take-away customers who rely on their prompt delivery service.

Kings Indian Dining is at:

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Jingha Hera Payaz (a really lovely

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Children Speak Passionately About A Better WorldChildren at an Edgbaston school have voiced opinions and concerns about society and the environment around them, discussing subjects normally confined to adult conversation.

The students were taking part in the Lines Aloud annual public speaking competition, supported by the Rt Hon Clare Short MP, at St George’s School recently.

The topics included ‘Footballers and their earnings’, ‘Does prison work?’ and ‘Are the Royal Family bad for Britain?’ There were also presentations based on race issues, whether to ban smoking completely, the ethics of animal testing, and several views concerning the summer riots in Birmingham.

The students at St George’s School, ranging from age eight to fifteen years, had been working on their speeches since the start of term. Each child had been allowed to choose the subject matter and was encouraged to conduct

meaningful research, giving consideration to both sides of the argument before reaching their own personal conclusion.

The external judging panel - DJ and radio presenter Elliott Webb, actor Colin Buchanan and the Head of English at Queenswood Girl’s School in Hatfield, Paul-James Merrell - were all astounded by the arguments put forward and the passion with which the students delivered their speeches.

Each presentation was judged on the choice of topic, the content of the speech, the use of language and the expression and overall delivery. Winners in each year group were awarded prizes but all of those who took part were given due recognition for their hard work.

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Love is in the air at Winterbourne House and GardensIt’s not too early to start planning for Valentine’s Day, especially if you want to go treat your loved one to a romantic meal at the stunning Winterbourne House in Edgbaston.

Celebrate the perfect Valentine in the beautiful surroundings of the tearoom terrace. Enjoy a romantic evening with a tasty candlelit meal for two. Booking is essential as this is bound to sell out before the day.

But you don’t need to wait for Valentine’s Day to enjoy what Winterbourne has to offer. The house and gardens are open seven days a week for you to enjoy.

So if you are at a loss for something to do then why not take a step back

in time to discover what life was like during Edwardian days.

The House

On the ground floor you can see how the decor would have appeared when the Nettlefolds occupied the house over 100 years ago, with the study and drawing room boasting beautiful Arts & Crafts furniture and antiques.

An exhibition room highlights the importance of Winterbourne in the

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community with interactive exhibits which tell the stories of the house and its occupants through the people who lived and worked there over the years.

In the study, learn more about John Nettlefold’s work in the family firm GKN - the largest screw, nut and bolt manufacturer in the world – together with his pioneering work as the chair of the first housing committee in Birmingham.

Hands-on exhibits in the drawing room reveal who influenced Margaret Nettlefold to design Winterbourne’s Grade II listed garden, with its sandstone rock garden, unusual nut walk and beautiful colour-themed borders.

The Gardens

Winterbourne is one of the best surviving examples of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa garden.

Offering colour and interest throughout the year, the seven acre Grade II listed garden is home to a beautiful walled garden, striking colour themed borders, original sandstone rock garden and stream side planting.

The garden also displays plants from around the globe with collections of plants from China, North and South America and the alpine areas of the world.

There is also a programme of public garden events running throughout the year including open days, special interest tours, local heritage days, music concerts and an Edwardian fete.

Exhibitions

Brenda Boardman - Textile Light boxes opens on Monday 6 February and runs until Friday 16 March.

Brenda explores processes such as dyeing, painting, printing, stitching and the use of light in her colourful and creative exhibitions.

Art in the Gardens

An open-air exhibition of six carved and lettered works in slate and oak by six of the UK’s foremost lettering and memorial artists is on show in the gardens. From a beautiful Solar Seat to a Haiku Triptych, these fine exhibits are part of The Memorial Arts Charity’s evolving collection of works on memorial themes to be permanently on display at Winterbourne and five other major sites.

Address:

58 Edgbaston Park RoadEdgbastonB15 2RTTel: 414 3003

www.winterbourne.org.uk

Winter Opening Hours:

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Baby DazeInformal weekly drop in for parents and babiesThurs 12.30-2.30At: All Saints Church Hall, Kings Heath

Water BabiesSwimming sessions for babies Mon & SatAt: St Thomas CofE School, EdgbastonFor details call:Laura 01283 814 766

Happy YogaYoga classes for children aged 5-7 yrsThurs & SatAt: Kitchen Garden Café, York RoadFor details call:07813 1434 887

Stay & PlayPlay and craft activities for pre-school childrenWednesdays 10-12At: St Agnes Church Hall, Billesley Lane

Baby MassageRelax and Improve your bond & confidence. Mondays – 11:10 – 12:10At: Bishop Challoner Sports CentreFor details call:441 6103

Tonis TotsDrama and storytelling for pre-schoolers from 18 months upEvery Monday, 10amAt: The Hub, 318 Vicarage RoadFor details call: 07976 242 835

Mini MoversSoft play for babies and toddlersTuesdays 10-12pmAt: Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, Kings HeathFor details call: 464 1996

Music WithinAntenatal music sessions to relax mum and stimulate babyFlexible timingAt: Dacer Close, StirchleyFor details call: Lindsay 459 1426

Music with MummySmall friendly groups for parents and babiesMost week daysAt: Dacer Close,StirchleyFor details call:Lindsay 459 1426

Baby SensoryMusic, instruments, fibre optic light shows, glowing bouncy balls, bubbles and much moreAt: The Scout Hut, Colmore Road, Kings HeathFor details call: Karen 747 4720

Rhythm TimeMusic and movement for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. At: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield Road, Kings HeathFor info: Vicky

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Get CraftyCraft sessions for 5-11 year oldsLast Sat of monthAt: Kings Heath LibraryFor details call: 464 1515

StorytellingStory time for pre-school children Mondays at 2pmAt: Kings Heath LibraryFor details call:464 1515

Garden ClubOutdoor nature activities for pre-school childrenWednesdays at 1pmAt: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield RoadFor details call: 464 6717

Stay & PlayPlay and craft activities for pre-school childrenWednesdays and Thursdays 9.30-11.30At: Kings Heath Community Centre, Heathfield RoadFor detaisl call: 464 6717

Stay & PlayPlay and craft activities for pre-school childrenTuesdays 9.30-11.30At: Kings Heath Baptist Church, High St, Kings HeathFor details call: 444 1230

Music ShakersEnjoy music and dance with your baby or toddlerMon, Tues, Wed, or ThursAt: Institute Road, Kings HeathFor details call:Marcella 449 5120

Whats on around Kings Heath for you and your little ones


BeauticianPam Per Heaven 5

BuilderJMS Roofing & Building 12Moseley Building 26Zircon 12

Carpentry/JoineryJFK Built 9

Chimney SweepAble Chimney Sweep 18

ChiropodistChiropody Surgery 18

Co-working SpaceMoseley Exchange 15

English TuitionExplore Learning 11

Estate AgentHomes Online 5Humberstone Homes 13

Fencing ClubBirmingham Fencing Club 15

Film SchoolYoung Film Makers 7

Fireplace ShowroomMoseley Fireplaces 2

Gardening ServicesEvans Landscapes 18Sandilands 14

Graphic Design Tickle Me Creative 27

Gutter CleaningGutters Cleared 5

Interior DecoratingKnights 18

Ironing ServiceMopheads 29

IT ServicesRF Networks 29

LocksmithLocking Locksmith 5

Maths TuitionExplore Learning 11

NurseryKings Heath Grange 14

OpticianPabari 29

Photographer Professional Photography 19

PlumbersDNT Plumbing 5MG Heating 26

Property MaintenanceMoseley Building 26

Property ManagementKaboodle 4

RestaurantsHornton Grange 21Kings Indian Dining 16Restaurant Guide 8Sweet Chillies 9

RoofingJMS Roofing & Building 12Knights 18Moseley Building 26

SchoolsKing Edward High School 23St George’s School 15

Solar Energy JMS Solar 4

SolicitorTyndallwoods 22

Tutor Listing 22

Venue HireVenue Birmingham 21

Weight LossTransforming U 1

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