Tag Archives: Digbeth Residents Association

Further Support for the Digbeth Summit

Thank you to everyone who has submitted their feedback from the Digbeth Summit! So far, thoughts have been very positive, with selected quotes from delegates included below: “Many thanks to those who volunteered their time, intelligence and energy to organising … Continue reading

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Digbeth Summit – Thanks

Thank you to everyone who attended Thursday’s Digbeth Summit: Keeping Digbeth Different event. We recorded an attendance of at least 75 people, which is very encouraging for our first event of this kind! As well as thanking everyone who attended, … Continue reading

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Digbeth Summit – Tomorrow!

Digbeth Residents Association’s Digbeth Summit: Keeping Digbeth Different event is tomorrow! As part of the preparations for the event, a session was held last week to finalise plans. SIFA Fireside very kindly offered us use of their fantastic facilities on … Continue reading

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DRA is awarded a grant by BBCCF

Digbeth Residents Association is celebrating after receiving a £700 grant from Birmingham & Black Country Community Foundation on behalf of RD Crusaders Foundation and Express Group. The funding was received from the Reclaim Our Streets fund, one of the many … Continue reading

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The (animated) Digbeth Summit

The Digbeth Summit: Keeping Digbeth Different event is less than two weeks away. To help promote the event, Digbeth Residents Association has enlisted the talent of two second year animation students at BCU’s Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) … Continue reading

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Eastside Cafe: End of the World‏

Please see below for a message I received from local historian and supporter of Digbeth Residents Association, Richard Trengrouse this morning: Morning All, I am sorry to have to inform you that Digbeth will officially end at noon tomorrow, when … Continue reading

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Island House, MyJQ and the Digbeth Summit

Last week was extremely busy week, with the fight to prevent Island House from being demolished coming to a climax. Click here to see a history of Island House, and join the campaign on Twitter by searching for #saveislandhouse. Tomorrow … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Parade 2012: The Torch is Passed, The Flags are Waved.

After I reported the Birmingham St Patrick’s Parade was in jeopardy, the local media showed interest in the story and DRA’s Chairperson, Val Wooodward, appeared on BBC WM Radio as a result. Here, John McMahon of Birmingham’s premier Irish magazine, … Continue reading

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February AGM Reminder

Just a reminder that the next meeting of Digbeth Residents Association will take place on Monday 13th February at 6pm in the Nomad room, ground floor Zellig, Custard Factory. This will be an Annual General Meeting. Please find links to … Continue reading

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Nechells Ward Meeting – February 2012

If you want to make a difference and have a voice in Digbeth, make sure you attend the next Nechells Ward Meeting, where you can hold your Councillors accountable! Details below: Nechells Ward Feb 2012

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