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End of an era, start of a new journey for St. Barnabas Nursery

St. Barnabas Nursery 6.

St. Barnabas Nursery has been a part of the St Paul’s nursery provision for 11 years. The service that the team have provided to children and parents has always been excellent and a real credit to St. Paul’s. In December 2018 Trustees of St Paul’s carried out a review of the organisations’ business activity and […]

Activities for the Over 50’s

Tea and Coffee Sessions at the Farm Over 50's

We have a number of services running on a Tuesday and Wednesday for the 50+ at the Farm & Venture on Malvern Street (Just off of the Clifton Road). Tea & Coffee on a Tuesday between 10:00 and 11:30. Cooking Sessions on a Wednesday between 10:00 and 12:00 Clay & Craft Activities on a Wednesday […]

Balsall Heath “Food Thoughts”

Come along to Balsall Heath Library on 16th March, 11am – 1pm to look at some photographs taken by local women about food in Balsall Heath Children can take part in free activities around healthy eating and reading too.

5 Star Food Standard Award for our Nursery!

Food Standards Agency 5 Star Rating

A huge well done to our Malvern Street Nursery catering team, Faiza and Nisa, who have yet again been awarded a 5 Star Rating! in their recent Scores on the Doors inspection. This is a regular inspection by the Food Standards Agency, who assess the hygiene and management of food preparation of all catering establishments. (Click image […]

Friends of the Farm meeting #2

Farm Meeting Wednesday 13th Feb

#SaveOurFarm – We are holding our second meeting to discuss ways forward to save the farm. When: Wednesday 13th February 2019 Where: St. Paul’s Venture Time: 7pm We are also still accepting donations via PayPal.

Learn How To Prune A Fruit Tree

Tree Pruning Poster - Revised Date

Sadly, we had to postpone the session on the winter maintenance of fruit trees due to sickness. The session will go ahead on Wednesday 30th January instead Wednesday 30th January we are working with Balsall Heath is Our Planet to host a session on the winter maintenance of Fruit Trees, the session is FREE to […]

Friends of Balsall Heath City Farm Meeting

Friends of Balsall Heath Farm Leaflet 1

#SaveOurFarm – a meeting to discuss ways forward and how YOU can help! We’ve had lots of kind offers from individuals to help secure a sustainable future for this #UrbanOasis, a much-needed community resource in the Inner City. So we can all pull in the same direction and work together we have arranged a meeting. When: Wednesday 23rd […]

Our Mission and Values

St. Paul's 3D Logo

Following extensive consultation St. Paul’s Trust has amended its mission and values to reflect the environment we are currently operating in and the challenging financial climate. Trustees are mindful of the move away from community activities and will endeavour to work with other organisations to deliver community events. If you wish to discuss the changes […]

BBC WM Visits the Farm

BBC WM Logo

Copy of the feature on Radio WM today – Save our Farm   We are also scheduled to be on BBC Midlands Today at 13:30 this afternoon and 6pm this evening (Friday 4th Jan)

Central News Visits The Farm!

Press Release 2

Following Friday’s very sad announcement about our Urban Farm facing closure, Central News have paid a visit to the Farm. The following video is from the Broadcast on the Saturday evening news. (You might need to turn the volume up a bit)

Unique Urban Farm To Close

St Paul's Farm Balsall Heath

Balsall Heath City Farm is set to close by the end of March, unless new money can be raised to support it. Set up by a group of residents in 1980, with just a few chickens, the farm now includes sheep, goats, rabbits, ducks, geese and turkeys. The Farm costs some £55,000 a year to […]