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Building Community in Birmingham, One Shrub at a Time

moseleycdt — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:53:38 +0000

Ukrainian refugees have planted 27 shrubs in Balsall Heath’s Reaside Forest Garden, one for each region of Ukraine (24 oblasts plus Kiev, Sevastopol and Crimea), to thank the community for supporting them and to promote cultural understanding. Each shrub carries a QR code linking to its region’s corresponding Wikipedia page, encouraging people to learn more […]

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Meet Poppy, the Adorable Dog Bringing Comfort to Vulnerable People in Birmingham

moseleycdt — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Meet the delightful Poppy. Every Wednesday, Moseley Hive in Birmingham runs a drop-in supporting local people in need. Poppy, a ten-year-old cocker spaniel, sits patiently and adorably for three hours while people drop by for a friendly chat, a hot drink, some help with benefits, housing, and other such concerns, or simply to sit in […]

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