WHY ARE OUR PAVEMENTS IN OSCOTT SO POOR

There are a lot of elderly and disabled residents in Oscott and for them the state of our pavements is of great concern.
The various Community Groups which make up the ORG are all calling on this Council to get their act together and start improving our pavements. It is no good just putting a chalk mark on the pavement we need them repaired.
The state of our pavements has deteriorated over the last 2 or 3 years and want them brought back to at least the standard prior to that.

N. Quinn
Chair
ORA

KESTON ROAD GATES A SUCESS

Thanks to the tireless campaigning efforts from Brian Stevens (who has now become a committee member of the Oscott Residents Association) we the help of Councillor Linnecor, new fencing and a kissing gate have been put up at the Keston Road entrance to the King George Playing Fields.
They were needed as motor bikes were getting onto the field at this entrance and youths were hanging about as a result.

SAY NO TO MORE TAKE AWAYS IN BURNHAM ROAD

The ORG are fully behind residents demands that no more Takeaways are allowed in the group of shops at the corner of Burnham Road and Birdbrook Road.
We have objected strongly to the Planning department about the proposed planning application at 103 Burnham Road for example.
There are to many take aways in this group of shops. The parking there is very poor, there are gangs hanging around already and litter would become even more of a problem if a new Take Away was allowed.

WE SUPPORT COUNCILLOR KEITH LINNECOR'S SAVE OUR SHOPS CAMPAIGN.

The Oscott Residents Groups are all fully behind Councillor Keith Linnecors attempts to encourage local resident to use local shops.
We all need to think about how we can support our local shops, as we all may need them at some time.
Lets think local shops and well done Councillor Keith Linnecor for trying to bring this issue to everyones notice.

AGM SUCSESS

Following successful AGM's the following Groups have new committees.
The Oscott Residents Association Chair Nigel Quinn
The Oscott Disability Group Chair George Hough
The Oscott Elderly Residents Group Chair Maureen Byrne

The ORG also would like to thank Councillor Dring and Councillor Linnecor for attending our meetings.

If you would like to find out more about any of these groups please ring
356 6894 (leave a message)
or 464 1869

THE FRIENDS OF THE QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE ACTIVITY DAY

The Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve are having a double event day on the 15th November.WILD LIFE WALK Starting at 9.30am there will be a "Wild life walk" taking place in the reserve. This will start from the Ashworth entrance and will take about 1 and a half hours. All are welcome (Children must be supervised by an adult) This will a time to find out about the wild life in the Queslett Nature Reserve and it will entail a leisurely walk around the reserve. Please come dressed for the weather and have on sensible shoes or boots as it may be a bit muddy.
ACTIVITY SESSION At approx 12pm volunteers from the FOQNR will be carrying out site clearance work and litter picking. (This work will be supervised by a Representative from the Birmingham City Council and will take about an hour and a half.If you are interested in either event please contact our ChairCouncillor Keith Linnecor on 360 6486

A REMINDER THE ORA, OERG AND ODG AGM'S ALL TAKE PLACE THIS SATURDAY

The Oscott Residents Association, the Oscott Elderly Residents Group and the Oscott Disability Group AGM,s all take place on Saturday November the 8th at the 610 Community Centre. (10.30am)

Nomination for a place on any of their committees are to be by post.Please write toThe Oscott Residents Groups (let us know which Groups committee you would like to be considered for?) C/o Mr Mike Trevor, Oscott Ward Support Officer, Birmigham City Council, District Office. Tamebridge House, Perry Barr B42 2TX. It must arrive by 12 noon Friday 7th November.