By FoMRB | January 24, 2012
Thanks so much for all your supportive comments in response to the reopening of the Baths being delayed once again. We thought that it was appropriate to share some of your thoughts – please do keep them coming via e-mail or using the comments section below. We know full well how passionate you all are [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Politics, Repairs, Swimming Groups, Thoughts | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Campaign, closure, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Moseley Road, Mullaney, Swimming, Swimming Clubs, Tony Kennedy |
By FoMRB | January 21, 2012
We have received the following update from Cllr Martin Mullaney, BCC Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Culture: Update on Moseley Road Baths – 19th January 2012 The final phase of re-opening the baths began on Monday 16th January with contractors moving into the basement to begin work. They will be replacing temporary scaffolding that [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Meetings, Politics, Repairs | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Campaign, closure, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Heritage Lottery Fund, Moseley Road, Mullaney, Swimming |
By FoMRB | December 27, 2011
‘Tis the season for good tidings, so it’s with heavy hearts that we have to share the news that Moseley Road Baths’ reopening has been put back once again until late February. It’s now over a year since the Baths closed, supposedly for five weeks, and we’re desperate to get back in the pool! The [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Repairs | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Campaign, closure, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Moseley Road, Mullaney, Swimming |
By FoMRB | December 20, 2011
We have learnt from Pool staff that the scaffolding company are beginning to put scaffolding in the basement under Pool 2 this week. This work is estimated to take 5 weeks so it is anticipated that the building will reopen to the public for swimming at the end of January.
By FoMRB | November 28, 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 [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Events, Thoughts | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Campaign, closure, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Heritage Lottery Fund, Memories and Memorabilia, Pool of Memories, Swimming |
By FoMRB | November 21, 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, [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Repairs | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Campaign, closure, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund, Moseley Road, Mullaney, Swimming |
By FoMRB | November 3, 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 [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Oral History, Pool of Memories, Schools | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund, Memories and Memorabilia, Moseley Road, Oral History, Pool of Memories, Schools, Swimming |
By FoMRB | November 2, 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 [...]
Posted in Arts, Birmingham, Building, Events, Memories and Memorabilia Day, Oral History, Pool of Memories, Schools, Volunteers | Also tagged art, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Campaign, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund, Memories and Memorabilia, Moseley Road, Oral History, Pool of Memories, Schools, Swimming |
By FoMRB | November 2, 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 [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Politics, Repairs | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Campaign, closure, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Heritage Lottery Fund, Moseley Road, Mullaney, Swimming |
By FoMRB | October 27, 2011
We have received an update on the work currently being done at Moseley Road Baths from Cllr Martin Mullaney. His letter addressed to our group puts the new date for completing work to remove asbestos in the basement, environmentally clean the area and erect new scaffolding at the end of February 2012. Work to remove [...]
Posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Politics, Repairs | Also tagged Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Campaign, closure, FoMRB, Friends of Moseley Road Baths, Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund, Moseley Road, Mullaney, Swimming |
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