Category Archives: Building

Reopening setback

By FoMRB | Published: 11/05/2011

We are currently anxiously awaiting the reopening of the pool since it was closed for work in December 2010. Whilst we were initially of the understanding that work would start on the lintel above the Pool 2 Fire Exit immediately, it was some months before surveys were completed, business plans produced, money secured and a contractor appointed.

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Response from Andrew Hardie

By FoMRB | Published: 11/05/2011

Just as an update to our request for candidates in the local elections to send responses, we did in fact receive a handwritten letter from Andrew Hardie, the Conservative Candidate, a day after the election. As with some of the other responses, it was supportive of the facility, he has memories of swimming at the Baths, and he would like to ‘preserve, and indeed, widen its use after discussion with the Council, local GPs and schools.’ Unfortunately he fails to answer several of the questions we put to him.

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Building work progress

By FoMRB | Published: 04/04/2011

Cllr. Mullaney has put an update on the ongoing work on Pool 2 on his blog. Please go to his blog for an update with photos.

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Work commences at Baths

By FoMRB | Published: 08/03/2011

Re-opening of Moseley Road Baths planned for late May Following an extended period of closure caused by structural problems with a wall in Pool 2, repair work was due to commence at Moseley Road Baths on March 21st, with a hoped for re-opening date of no later than May 23rd. The Baths failed to re-open [...]

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Demonstrate this Saturday!

By FoMRB | Published: 23/02/2011

Birmingham City Council has been spearheading efforts by local authorities to slash local budgets and open services up to the private sector.  A huge chunk of this will affect frontline services. At the Friends of Moseley Road Baths we’re concerned that public swimming facilities across Birmingham will be transferred into the private sector and effectively [...]

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Work due to begin on Pool 2

By FoMRB | Published: 22/02/2011

Cllr Mullaney, Cabinet Member for Sports, Leisure and Culture has today put an update on his blog re. the work to Pool 2. The pool closed at the beginning of the year and it has taken until now to identify the extent of the work to be done, prepare a business case and secure funds. However, the money has now been secured and work is due to begin soon. The full text of Cllr Mullaney’s update is below:

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Moseley Shoals statement

By FoMRB | Published: 22/02/2011

We’ve been in touch with many people inquiring when Moseley Road Baths will reopen, really highlighting to us the need for it to open as soon as possible. Moseley Shoals have been using the Pool for group swim sessions for years, and have put their case to the Council as part of the ‘Business Case’ for the work on the pool to be commenced. I’ve copied in their statement here.

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Margaret’s Exhibition is now open!

By FoMRB | Published: 07/02/2011

Thanks so much to everyone who came to the launch of Margaret Braithwaite’s exhibition of oil paintings of Moseley Road Baths. It was clear from the event how passionate people are about the building and what fond memories they have of swimming there.  The exhibition is on at the beautiful Birmingham and Midland Institute on [...]

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Art Exhibition – Homage to Moseley Road Baths

By FoMRB | Published: 27/01/2011

Local artist Margaret Braithwaite has a long association with Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath. Her youngest son learnt to swim there in the 1980s and her admiration for this beautiful pool, a Grade 2* listed building, prompted her to create a set of paintings which will be on display at the Birmingham and Midland [...]

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Update on closure from Councillor Mullaney

By Rachel | Published: 21/01/2011

Many of you will be aware that Moseley Road Baths is currently closed as work was due to begin on the lintel area around the Fire Exit on Pool 2 this month. Councillor Mullaney last week posted up a report on the latest developments which I would recommend people read to have a grasp of [...]

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