Friends of Moseley Road Baths » Jen http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk Campaigning for the future of swimming at Moseley Road Baths, Birmingham Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:32:10 +0000 en hourly 1 Invitation to Pool of Memories Project launch http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2010/02/invitation-to-pool-of-memories-project-launch/ http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2010/02/invitation-to-pool-of-memories-project-launch/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:40:22 +0000 Jen http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/?p=272 The Pool of Memories Project Launch Event is to be held at Balsall Heath Library Moseley Road, (next to the Baths) at 3pm on Wednesday 17th February 2010.

Pool of Memories is an oral history project through which Friends of Moseley Road Baths will document the history of this nationally important building and record the stories and reminiscences of the generations of local people who have swum, socialised washed or worked there.

The Friends of MRB recently secured a Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Your Heritage’ grant of almost £48,000 for the project , which involves local schools and the community in the production of a book, a DVD and accompanying teaching resource pack, website and exhibition. The Project is also linked to Playhouse theatre in education scheme.

At the launch there will be an opportunity for you to find out more about the Project and, if you are interested, how you can help us build our archive of memories of the Baths. We do hope you will be able to attend.

]]> http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2010/02/invitation-to-pool-of-memories-project-launch/feed/ 0 Sponsored swim raises fantastic £400! http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2010/01/sponsored-swim-raises-fantastic-400/ http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2010/01/sponsored-swim-raises-fantastic-400/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:09:06 +0000 Jen http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2010/01/sponsored-swim-raises-fantastic-400/ Philip Morris returned to Moseley Road Baths last Thursday to present a cheque for £400 to the Staff and Friends of the Baths. Philip who swam his first mile in the Pool in 1934 completed his sponsored swim in December last year.
The money will go directly to impovements in the small pool. Thanks Philip -

]]> http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2010/01/sponsored-swim-raises-fantastic-400/feed/ 0 Coseley Baths Campaign http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2009/11/coseley-baths-campaign/ http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/2009/11/coseley-baths-campaign/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:40:32 +0000 Jen http://www.friendsofmrb.co.uk/?p=176 Last Sunday around 200 local residents and pool users turned out at Coseley near Wolverhampton in the wind and rain, determined to stop the councils plans to demolish their pool.

The building is already shut up and only the presence of a protected species of bat! is stopping the bulldozers moving in. Local MP’s and Councillors spoke at the meeting, and I confirmed the support of Friends of Moseley Road Baths for their campaign. A protest is planned at their next full council meeting.

See Birmingham Mail article: http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/23/protesters-demonstrate-against-plan-to-bulldoze-coseley-baths-97319-25231181/

See also Save Coseley Baths on Facebook

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