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Getgood Link: Facebook | Digbeth O’Lympics -> with extra special Papal Visit theme!

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Facebook | Digbeth O’Lympics – Oh yes – it’s soon September and all good Digbeth citizens know what that means! The Third Digbeth O’Lympics (Level 3 madness in support of Acorns Children’s Hospice’) will take place on Sunday 19th September … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Digbeth O’lympics 09 « John Mostyn’s Blog

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Digbeth O’lympics 09 « John Mostyn’s Blog – John’s account of the Digbeth O’Lympics last year. It has some great photos of the bizarre fun, such as the cardboard coracle race, welly wanging and the soapbox race. But most importantly, … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: martin mullaney > Grants for new niche festivals in Birmingham

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

martin mullaney > Grants for new niche festivals in Birmingham – Councillor Martin Mullaney announces the Emerging Festivals Fund – which will award grants of £500 to £4,999 for small local festivals. The deadline for applications is 4th February 2010. … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: The Free State of Digbeth by Steve Coxon

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The Free State of Digbeth « Steve Coxon – Old Custard Factory resident Steve Coxon looks at the Digbeth O’Lympics and the Free State of Digbeth from afar (well, Moretonhampstead) and concludes our rebelliousness is what makes us great: If … Continue reading →

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Sunday: Rhubarb Radio and Digbeth O’Lympics!

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

The last post about my uber-busy Digbeth weekend.  I started Sunday off in the Rhubarb Radio studio presenting Sunday Local with Michael Grimes.  It’s a weekly show we do at 12-2pm every Sunday about all things local, be it news, … Continue reading →

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Saturday: More art and The Destroyers

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

After a long Saturday lie-in listening to The Big Paws on Rhubarb Radio, I got to join Pete Ashton and Fiona Cullinan on a photoshoot of The Destroyers – first at their rehearsal space on Lombard Street before moving to … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: YouTube – Digbeth O’Lympics 2008 Short Compilation

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

YouTube – Digbeth O’Lympics 2008 Short Compilation – A taste of the fun to come this Sunday – a compilation of clips from the Digbeth O’Lympics 2008.

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Digbeth O’Lympics this weekend!

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

And the Digbeth O’Lympics has been updated with all the info, so go take a peek at the events timetable, FAQ (‘Digbeth O’Lympics is an ancient tradition…honest’) and a shop to buy tat (their description). However, the blog gives details … Continue reading →

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Getgood Link: Digbeth O’Lympics – Sunday 20th September 2009

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Digbeth O’Lympics – Sunday 20th September 2009 – Oh yes, the local sporting mayhem is back. So put Sun 20th Sept in your diaries for the Digbeth O’Lympics. It seems to have grown quite sizably in scale this year, with … Continue reading →

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Some photographs with links

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | 2 Comments

The creatives hanging around here tend to carry cameras.  Here’s some results. Karen Strunks Photography: B4AM – Digbeth – The seriously talented Karen Strunks wanders Digbeth in the wee small hours and talks about her experiences. Can’t believe I didn’t … Continue reading →

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