News
16 March 2009 - Witton Lodge Community Association Launches Small Grants Fund.
Witton Lodge Community Association has today launched its Small Grants Fund to help support local projects in Perry Common.
Applications are now being sought (up to a maximum of £500) for projects that will benefit the people of Perry Common.
The fund is made possible thanks to the donations received by the Association for the work we do such as giving talks and hosting visits and is not taken from the rent or leasehold payments.
For more information, please click on the Small Grants Fund button on the navigation bar to the left or call Terriann Box, Administration Officer on 0121 382 1930.
30 January 2009 - West Midlands Guide Neighbourhoods Programme Launched.
Thanks to funding from Regional Action West Midlands (RAWM), as part of the Every Voice Counts programme, Witton Lodge Community Association will be hosting three Guide Neighbourhood Visits in January, February and March of 2009.
The aim of the programme is to allow visitors to see first hand the transformation of a one time deprived community and hear from residents who have lived through, and contributed to, the revival of their community. It also offers visitors the chance to talk to staff and residents who are working to make sure the transformation of Perry Common continues in the future.
The first of the visits funded by RAWM took place on Thursday 29 January and visitors were given a presentation outlining the history of Perry Common before taking a tour around the estate to see for themselves the transformation that has taken place. Over a spot of lunch, we then discussed some of the successes we have had in Perry Common as well as some of the projects that perhaps didn't work out so well and the lessons we have learnt from them.
Spaces are available, free of charge, for the next two visits which are scheduled for the 19th February and the 19th March 2009.
If you would like to book a place on either of these dates, please contact Ian on 0121 748 8114.
27 January 2009 - Condolences Sent To Family of James Sutherland
Witton Lodge Community Association sends its deepest condolences to the family of James Southerland who tragically died on Thursday after being run over on College Road.
James, who used to work at Sycamore Court in Buxton Road, was much loved by residents and colleagues. Linda Hines, acting Chair of Witton Lodge Community Association said "Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time".
5 January 2009 - Perry Common Community Centre to Get Facelift.
Perry Common Community Centre is set to undergo a £450k refit in 2009 and Witton Lodge Community Association as part of a pilot project for Birmingham City Council.
Plans are currently being drawn up for the enhancements to the Centre, which will include the building of a new section on the side of the Centre which will provide office space for Witton Lodge Community Association and local businesses, a new Advice Shop and a training and meeting room. Plans also include renovating the existing hall and the installation of a modern kitchen and toilets.
The pilot project is exploring how the Council can transfer ownership of assets to Community Organisations.
For more information about this pilot programme or if you would like to get involved in the project, please call Andy on 0121 382 1930 or email him at andy@wittonlodge.org.uk
1 January 2009 - Witton Lodge Community Association Director Gets MBE.
Witton Lodge Community Association Resident Director, Linda Hines has been awarded an MBE in this 
year's New Years Honours List.
The MBE recognises almost 20 years of dedication to the community of Perry Common and North Birmingham as a whole.
Linda first became active in Perry Common in 1990 when, like all other residents, she received a letter from Birmingham City Council telling her that her house was to be demolished. In 1994, she became one of the inaugural directors of Witton Lodge Community Association and has remained on the board ever since.
She has gone on to play a big part in making Perry Common, Kingstanding and Erdington a safer place to live. She currently chairs the Kingstanding Police Tasking meetings as well as being one of the founding members of Perry Common Community Watch. Linda is also a member of the Safer Estates Group and Erdington Strategic Partnership.
In 2008, Linda was asked to join the Be Birmingham Summit (part of the city wide Strategic Partnership) to represent the views of residents of Birmingham.
Congratulations to Linda from all at Witton Lodge Community Association.