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Established from humble beginnings in 1972 by our founder Kenneth Watkins OBE, we now have over 500,000 members and supporters and more than 1,000 sites, covering over 26,000 hectares, all over the UK.

We protect and campaign on behalf of this country’s woods, plant trees, and restore ancient woodland for the benefit of wildlife and people.

Our vision is a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife.

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Friends of Historic Kings Norton have worked tirelessly and contributed so much to the revival and restoration of Saint Nicolas' Place. Colleagues will be bringing their plant produce to the market again in April to sell - come along and see what they have.

Kings Norton Housing Liaison Board will be here on the 11th August - if you have an issue you would like to raise come to the market.

The tennis club supported our July market and great fun was had by all - including a founding member of the market; John Bodycote!

Lovely racket John, bet you hardly miss a ball with that....

John McQuaid, from the radio station was at the July Market, handing out promotional literature and providing a much needed 'amplified voice for the market, King Norton Tennis Club, The Historical Society and St Paul's School activities.

The school were at the market again in July displaying some of the produce grown by the children.

The chair of the society supervised a stall at the July market showing interesting historical images of people and places around Kings Norton.

The college has been working along side the Market for the few months and ran the May market. they did so well most of the market supervisors retired for a sit down and coffee. The students will be back over coming months to help with with the market.

This is a part of a community based business project that year 13 students are undertaking. Come and support our future 'Alan Sugars'.

The Friends of Historic Kings Norton had use of the Community Stall on the Market again in July. We were able to publicise our existence to a wider audience as well as meeting and greeting several of our existing friends. It tied in nicely as well with our own regular book sale in St Nicolas Place on the same day which always attracts good crowds and gets us frequent donations.

We will be back!

The Friends of Kings Norton Local Nature Reserve (FKNNR) act as an informal pressure group to lobby for environmental improvements in and about the reserve, with a weekly working party on site (the Tuesday WorkOut) to manage the Reserve to increase biodiversity and habitats and to enhance its value for both people and wildlife. We also provide a focal point for local consultations on future developments by the City.

www.fknnr.org.uk

Bromsgrove & Redditch Welcome Refugees is a community group of people preparing to welcome and support Syrian refugees locally. We're seeking volunteers to help give furniture, clothes, some essential supplies, translation etc, plus, very importantly, friendship.

Made with the help of Syrian refugees and in partnership with Pershore College, BRWR have produced their very own delicious apple juice. What’s more, you can help us raise money by buying some to enjoy.

It’s a charming accompaniment to any Christmas meal. Tasty with turkey, scrumptious with sprouts! And a delectable gift for anyone. No added rubbish.

The apples used for RefuJUICE were hand-picked from a local orchard by volunteers. These quality ‘gleaned’ apples had been rejected (for no good reason) and were set to simply fall off the trees and rot.

We worked with some of our new Syrian friends to turn these apples into a mouth-watering memorable drink to raise funds.
Full of goodness, 2 year shelf life, beautifully presented. Juicy!

We rely on food donations to feed local people in crisis.

Cotteridge Church, Birmingham

b30.foodbank.org.uk

The guides and brownies will be at the market to show their stuff! Come and see…..