Monthly Archives: November 2011

Happy 5th Birthday!

By FoMRB | Published: 28/11/2011

The Friends of Moseley Road Baths group is 5 years old! We were born at a public meeting attended by around 100 people, held at Moseley Road Methodist Church on Monday, November 27th 2006. In an age when many people have such full work, family and social commitments it takes a lot to keep a [...]

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Metal thieves stealing far more than lead

By FoMRB | Published: 21/11/2011

We’ve received this update from Cllr Mullaney about work to Moseley Road Baths.  It seems that despite the work to get the building back up and running that determined thieves have been working equally hard to steal lead and copper from the roof.  This is not only a case of stealing a bit of metal, [...]

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Park Hill pupils learn about swimming for kids

By FoMRB | Published: 03/11/2011

Pupils at Park Hill School have been working hard over the past few weeks with Rachel Gillies – Community Film Maker to create two short oral history films about Moseley Road Baths. The project has involved the group researching the history of the building, learning how to use film equipment and how to conduct oral [...]

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Moseley Road Baths – at the ‘art’ of Balsall Heath

By FoMRB | Published: 02/11/2011

Where to start with summarising last Saturday’s fantastic art exhibition and celebration of Moseley Road Baths’ 104th Birthday?  We were overwhelmed by the response from artists and those who attended on the day; what a timely reminder with the Baths currently closed that it still remains as popular and loved as ever! First off I [...]

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Baths to reopen in January?

By FoMRB | Published: 02/11/2011

Update from Cllr Martin Mullaney – it seems that the Baths may be due to reopen in January after all, despite a letter from Cllr Mullaney dated 18th October where the date for reopening was put at the end of February 2012!  Images of the work being done on the Baths plus notes can be [...]

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