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What’s On?
CIRCLE CINEMA’S Christmas film will be
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (U) on Sunday,
December 1st.
SANTA’S SLEIGH will be visiting on Saturday
December 7th, starting at the Hall at 5pm.
SANTA’S GROTTO will be open for visitors on
Sunday, December 8th, 11am - 1pm.
CAROLS IN THE HALL performance by children
from Harborne Primary School, mince pies
and mulled wine on Sunday, December 15th.
LOG SALE on Sunday, January 12th. Builder’s
Yard, 10.30-12.30.
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM on Saturday,
January 25th, 12.00.
FISH AND CHIP QUIZ on Saturday February 8th
CIRCLE CINEMA on Sunday, February 9th.
In this issue:
From the Chair .............................................. 1
Forthcoming Events ...................................... 2
Clubs & Societies ................................... 4 & 5
Heritage Trust ................................................ 6
Hall Activities ............................................... 8
Nettlefold Notes ............................................ 9
Sudoku ........................................................... 9
Education Update ........................................ 10
Prize Crossword .......................................... 12
F rom the Chair
Newsletter for the Moor Pool Garden Suburb Issue 105 December 2019
Hi everyone,
Ding dong merrily on Moor Pool! As you can tell I am
already getting into the Christmas spirit which is always a special
time of the year here in Moor Pool. As you can imagine this
edition of The Duck has a festive theme.
We have a wide range of Christmas festivities planned for all
ages. We start December with a festive Circle Cinema film
(Scrooge - A Christmas Carol) on the evening of 1st December;
Santa’s sleigh ride around the estate takes place on Saturday 7th
December starting from the hall at 5pm and finishing back there
at 7pm. Having stayed over at a secret Moor Pool location, Santa
will be back in his grotto in the Lower Hall between 11am and
1pm on Sunday 8th December. And if that wasn’t enough to get
you into the Christmas spirit we have the Moor Pool Residents’
Association carols in the main hall on Sunday 15th December -
arrival from 4pm with festivities starting at 4.15pm. This year we
are delighted to be welcoming pupils from Harborne Primary who
will be entertaining us with a nativity performance & carols
followed by a hearty festive community singalong accompanied
on live accordion and piano inside the cosy warm hall. We will be
serving mulled wine & mince pies. So get your vocal chords
warmed up and we hope you will join us.
All of our events are run by volunteers and it was lovely to be a
part of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service celebration in
October. You can read more about this very special day in
Simon’s article. On the subject of volunteering, a little reminder
of a date for your diary in January 2020. We will be holding the
Moor Pool Residents’ Association AGM starting at midday
immediately after the monthly coffee morning on Saturday 25th
January. I intend to stand down as chair after 5 years in the role as
it is time to give someone else a go. If you are interested in
getting involved as either chair or on the committee please give
me a shout.
Finally, I am sure you are all starting to dust off those Christmas
tunes and in the immortal words of Noddy Holder......it’s
CHRISTMAS!!!!!! Wishing you all a very happy Moor Pool
Christmas and here’s to a wonderful 2020 for our
community.
Best wishes,
Sal
Sally Bourner
Chair Moor Pool Residents’ Association
[email protected]
Happy Chris tmas
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Don’t Get in a Flap!
If your Duck does not arrive, gets eaten
by the dog, you want an extra copy or
live off the estate, then current and past
issues can be downloaded from our web
site at www.moorpool.com.
Forthcoming Events
Coffee Mornings (except December)
Last Saturday of the month, 10:30-12:00
Circle Cinema Sunday, December 1st
Santa’s Sleigh Saturday, December 7th
Santa’s Grotto Sunday, December 8th
Carols in the Hall Sunday, December 15th
Log Sale Sunday, January 12th
Moorpool Reading Group Thursday, January 23rd
Residents’ Association AGM Saturday, January 25th
Fish and Chip Quiz Saturday, February 8th
Circle Cinema Sunday, February 9th
Circle Cinema Sunday, March 15th
Fish and Chip Quiz Saturday, April 25th
Circle Cinema Sunday, May 3rd
Circle Cinema Sunday, June 21st
Fish and Chip Quiz Saturday, July 11th
Fish and Chip Quiz Saturday, October 17th
Publication Dates
Closing Date Publication Date
25th January 2020 February 2020
28th March 2020 April 2020
30th May 2020 June 2020
25th July 2020 August 2020
26th September 2020 October 2020
21st November 2020 December 2020
Please send letters and articles for inclusion to [email protected] by the closing date.
Starring Alastair Sim, Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (U)
Sunday, December 1st
7:15pm (doors open 6:15 pm)
Selection of refreshments, including hot food available, so why not join us for a bite to eat and a chat before the film. B.Y.O.D.
Non-members tickets £5 (£2 under 16). Member tickets £1. Tickets can be reserved online at [email protected] , or on the door (subject to availability).
See our web site for trailers and membership details.
[email protected]
www.circlecinema.co.uk
Christmas Special
presents...
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can never live long
enough to make them all yourself. Groucho Marx
Moorpool News & Wine
Please support your local shop
The reverse side also has a reverse side. Japanese Proverb
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t
go away. Philip K Dick
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‘Moor Pool, Harborne’ Calendar 2020
2020 Moor Pool, Harborne calendar is now available. It features thirteen beautiful colour images celebrating the natural beauty of Moor Pool throughout the year. All images are original photographs by local resident, photographer Angela Yates.
The calendar is a full colour product, printed on quality heavyweight silk paper. It is A4 wire bound, opening to A3 size, leaving plenty of space to write appointments. It would make an ideal Christmas gift for any resident or friend of Harborne.
The calendar costs just £10 to purchase and £1 of this goes straight to fund the important work of the Moor Pool Heritage Trust. Over £100 was raised last year and this year we aim to beat this total.
Calendars can be purchased online at www.angelayatesphotography.com and also at Circle Cinema screenings.
Get in touch by email: [email protected]
Limited edition Christmas cards are also available in aid of MPHT.
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Moorpool Skittles Club
The Winter season is under way with
play on Mondays for ladies and men;
Wednesdays for ladies; Fridays for men
- all sessions start at 7.30p.m ‘til
around 9p.m with a break for tea/
coffee. We do play most nights but
occasionally not, such as around
Christmas so it’s best to contact before coming along. We
are a small friendly group and would love to see new
players or visitors, first few sessions no charge but if you
would like to join and come along regularly – with the
chance of being entered into the championship then there
is a joining fee of £20 for the year. If you have not seen
the alley it’s certainly worth coming for a look – there are
two playing surfaces, one is crowned so a little more
difficult, the woods do not have any holes and the most
‘labour saving’ device we have is an inclined trough for
retuning the woods for the next player. It’s all good fun
and though there is a competitive side it’s generally fairly
light-hearted! For more information contact
[email protected] or Tina on 0121 250 5385.
Autumn at Moorpool Tennis Club
"So, when did your season end?" is a frequent question.
Actually, our tennis season doesn't really end, although
autumnal elements and the clocks going back have been
challenging. Otherwise, we keep calm and carry on! On
the corner of Moor Pool Avenue and Margaret Grove –
next to the wonderful Nettlefold Garden and surrounded
by trees and bushes, our centenarian club is a beautiful
location, particularly when sunshine highlights the reds,
browns, yellow and greens of the foliage.
Club events continue and tennis is never far from our
minds. We were proud to display our club’s heritage at
the Moor Pool Memories event; we enjoyed a lovely meal
at Mela in October; we visited Warstone Lane Cemetery,
Jewellery Quarter, to remember the pioneer of lawn
tennis, Harry Gem, on the anniversary of his death on 4th
November; there was a trip to the O2 to see the World
Tour Finals. We are now looking forward to the Club
Christmas Meal soon and to our Annual General Meeting
when we'll not only look back on a successful year of
competitions, coaching and community tennis, but we’ll
look ahead to an exciting 2020! Join us if you're
interested!
Circle Cinema
Our Christmas film on Sunday,
December 1st will be Scrooge: A
Christmas Carol (U). Doors open
6:15pm for refreshments, with a
7:15pm screening.
I’m sure it’s unnecessary to summarise the story, but this
is the 1951 adaptation starring Alistair Sim as Scrooge
and is thought to be one of the best.
The usual selection of hot and cold food will be on offer,
so why not join us for a chat and bite to eat before the
film? You are welcome to BYOD.
Angela Yates’ 2020 Colours of Moor Pool calendar will
be available to purchase with a percentage of the sale
price donated to the Trust.
Non-members tickets £5 (£2 under 16). Member tickets
£1. Tickets available on the door or can be reserved
online at [email protected] . With the new
reduced member ticket price, what better time to join, or
renew your subscription for 2019-20.
Future dates for your diary are February 9th, March 15th,
May 3rd, and June 21st. Film details to follow.
[email protected]
www.circlecinema.co.uk
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Harborne Village
Women's Institute
So you think you can't sing, well that
is no excuse! Come along and join
other like-minded-women. We don't
care if you think you cannot sing, we just like singing
whatever. Its great fun, lead by Karen from The Out of
Tune Choir, is on 10th December at 7pm in Moor Pool
Hall. We will be collecting produce of tinned and dried
food for the Quinton & Oldbury Food Bank at this
meeting.
At our November meeting we had a Creative Craft Take-
away session, where members watched craft
demonstration on making Christmas decorations from
dried fruit, needle felting, origami and quilting and then
had a go themselves.
We meet on the second Tuesday of each month (except
Aug). Join us and make new friends over a cup of coffee
and a piece of cake. We discuss all sorts of topics and try
different activities throughout the year. 14th January is
our New Year Annual Membership Meet at £43 for
eleven meetings, which is great value for money. If you
haven't been to our meetings, we welcome first-time
visitors at £5 (cash paid on the door). For more
information email: [email protected]
Club & Society News
The cost of the Moor Pool Duck is supported by our advertisers. If you use their services, please mention us.
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Club & Society News cont...
The Circle Tennis Club
57 The Circle, Harborne.
The Circle Tennis Club is going from
strength to strength. The courts
have been resurfaced and the
membership has grown to 146 members. This includes
adults and children and the coaching team has
increased the time allocated to juniors.
We have 3 men’s teams, 2 ladies’ teams and a mixed
team playing in local leagues, 2 of which came top in
their divisions. This year we have entered a team in the
Winter league as well.
There are social tennis sessions each week and friendly
competitions every month.
If you are interested in joining a friendly, thriving club
that values beginners as well as experienced players,
competitive and social players and members of all ages,
then please contact us via our website:
www.circletennisclub.net
We look forward to hearing from you.
Moorpool Reading Group
In November we read ‘A Keeper’
Graham Norton (This is his second
novel)
Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland after
her mother’s death, to clear her
mother’s house. She stumbles across
letters from her father to her mother. Elizabeth never
knew her father but the letters reveal a story she could
never have imagined. Her mother Patricia met her father
Edward Foley through a lonely-hearts advertisement she
put in ‘The Farmers Journal’. When Patricia meets
Edward and his mother, her life changes forever. She
does find love, but not where she was expecting to.
The books chapters are simply called ‘ Now’ and ‘Then’,
making it clear which events are passed and which are in
the present.
There was a lively, stimulating discussion following the
presentation of the book. Most members said that they
felt it was a good story, an engaging read, the novel
moved at speed, as well as having some tension, and the
book also had moments of humour. It was agreed, that
this wasn’t an outstanding piece of literature but rather an
enjoyable read. Some members did, however, feel that
Graham Norton was a better Television Host, than a writer
of fiction.
We do read a wide selection of books in the group. The
next Reading Group is 23rd January 2020 Starting at 19.00
hours for a brief AGM followed by a presentation and
discussion of ‘The Bell Jar’ by Sylvia Plath.
Anyone who is interested in joining The Moor Pool
Reading Group should contact Gillian Morgan at
[email protected] for more information.
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Circle Cycling Club
The cycling club November ride
was on Sunday 25th - probably the
last before Christmas. The
weather forecast was cloud, an
average temperature of 7C, so an incentive to pedal hard
to keep warm! Nine resilient members, set off from the
Builders Yard on Wentworth Gate, led by Moor Pool
resident, Peter Stroud. Travelling north to the Edgbaston
Reservoir doing a 13-mile round trip via canalside to Port
Loop new housing development in Ladywood, on to
Millennium Point and Cannon Hill Park for a coffee break
to warm us up!
If you would like to join us in the New Year, please call:
Peter Stroud on 0776 340 7810 for more information. We
have several bikes you can borrow or if you need a little
extra tuition, please contact Peter.
Moor Pool Wildlife Group
One good thing about the autumn leaf
fall is that you can see garden birds more
easily! Now’s a great time to put up nest
boxes so that the birds are used to them
by the time they start looking for nesting
places in spring. The Wildlife Group still has two
specially made boxes available price £15 per box. Do get
in touch if you’d like one.
Looking forward to 2020, it’ll soon be time for the RSPB
Big Garden Birdwatch which runs from 25th to 27th
January. Register online and send in your sightings to take
part in this valuable piece of citizen science.
The Moor Pool Ecology Study is progressing. Anyone can
join in and everyone’s welcome! The study’s not limited
to the area immediately around the Pool – species you
spot in your own garden are important too. With support
from the Wildlife Trust we are using iNaturalist, a brilliant
recording site used by naturalists worldwide. Find it at
iNaturalist.org where you can set up an account and start
recording. During 2020 the group will be meeting to
record species at the Pool at 10.30am on the last Saturday
of the month. We’ll be organising some special wildlife
events too so, if you’re keen on wildlife, why not follow
us on Facebook to get our latest news?
Happy Winter Wildlife Watching!
Contact Cathy Perry [email protected] for more
information
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Moor Pool Heritage Trust Update
We have welcomed Sarah Hanson as our new
Hall Manager, covering whilst Barbara
Nomikos is away on maternity leave. Sarah is
very well known to many through her work on
Streetwatch and Neighbourhood Watch, and
has served for many years on our Nettlefold
Garden committee. She has been a lifelong
resident on Moor Pool. We very much look
forward to working with Sarah over the next
year.
Barbara left us in mid November and we wish her the very
best – we look forward to seeing our newest supporter in
due course. Barbara has done so much for the Trust over
the last four years and I’d like to thank her once again for
all of her hard work and dedication.
We had a lovely day for the presentation of the Queen’s
Award for Voluntary Service at the Hippodrome towards
the end of October. There was very good press coverage
in The Birmingham Post and the HEM publication.
Around 100 volunteers enjoyed a post presentation
reception at the Hall, and thank you again to all of the
volunteers who have contributed so much over the past
years. We will shortly be putting the Queen’s certificate
and presentational crystal on permanent display in the
Hall.
Over the last 12 months, members of Harborne Village
WI have used their craft skills and artistic talent to
collectively stitch a beautiful tapestry. We were delighted
to receive this at the QAVS party. It has pride of place
and is hanging in the alcove between the hall and the tea
servery area in the Main Hall – do pop by and have a look.
In a busy couple of months, we have also
hosted the annual Moor Pool Memories event,
held our best ever attended quiz and laid on the
last of our 2019 history talks – this one on our
the Estate’s founder, J S Nettlefold. Our
Education Manager, Rachel West, has been the
leading light behind all of these events and we
are very grateful for her imagination and hard
work.
Looking forward, Sal Bourner outlines many of
our events in December, which promises to be another
busy and entertaining month. Look out for Santa on his
sleigh from 5pm on December 7th, come to the Grotto on
the 8th from 11am and enjoy the annual carols on 15th from
4pm. Make the most of living on the treasure that is Moor
Pool!
As Trustees, we are always very open to feedback,
whether through Sarah Hanson
([email protected] ) (0121 426 2908) or myself
([email protected] , 07757 790539).
Simon Stirling
Chair
Moor Pool Heritage Trust
[email protected]
07757 790539
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As we approach the festive season, Moor Pool Hall
welcomes all our residents to another exciting schedule
of Christmas activities at Moor Pool throughout
December.
Saturday 7th December – Santa’s Sleigh: Starting from
Moor Pool Hall, Santa will make his way around the
Estate from 5.15pm onwards. Look out for posters on
Facebook and Twitter nearer the time detailing the road-
by-road schedule.
Sunday 8th December – Santa’s Grotto: The following
day, Santa will be back in the Lower Hall this year with
his enchanting Grotto and team of elf helpers from 11am -
1pm. Tickets will be timed and can be purchased from the
Lower Hall kitchen on the day - £3 per child.
Sunday 15th December – Carols in the Hall: Come and
join us for a rousing hour of Christmas carols at the Moor
Pool Main Hall starting from 4pm. Everyone is welcome
to join us for the catch up with friends and neighbours,
and enjoy a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine.
Other Upcoming Events
Hedge Wreath-making – Sunday 1st December 10.30am-
12.30pm and 1.30am-3.30pm (Main Hall). Make a
beautiful wreath for your home or as a gift.
Complimentary drinks and festive nibbles provided. Book
early to avoid disappointment. www.the-hedge.com
Slime Workshop - Saturday 7th December 11.30-1pm
(Lower Hall). Creative fun and mindfulness for kids.
[email protected]
Harborne Handmade Christmas Market - Sunday 8th
December 10am-4pm (Main Hall). Showcase of the very
best local crafts people and makers, popup tea-room –
FREE ENTRY. www.claregetscrafty.wordpress.com
Food at Twelve – Saturday 14th December 10am-
12.15pm (Lower Hall). Rustle up some festive delights
with this pop up cookery club for 7-12 year olds. All food
and ingredients provided. www.foodattwelve.com
New Regular Events
Don’t forget our new FitFam Exercise Class on
Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm in the Main Hall. Fitfam is a
family friendly exercise class where you can bring your
little ones along and do respective circuit style training.
Little ones age range 3-6 years. www.rawrfitness.com
Our other new groups that have started include Spanish
BilinguaSing classes in the Main Hall on Tuesdays at
9.45am (toddlers and preschool) and 10.45am (babies-
crawlers) which include singing, playing instruments,
dancing, sensory play, bubbles, puppets, light shows and a
whole host more while also learning Spanish together too.
Update on Hall Activities from Sarah Hanson, Hall Manager
The first class is FREE! For more information about these
classes please visit www.bilinguasing.com/
birmingham_south or call 07539863024, email
[email protected] . Book your free trial now!
We have also welcomed Phonics Stars™ for 2-5 year
olds on Thursdays 1.45-2:45pm which are theme based,
focusing on learning letter recognition, formation and
sounds, developing muscle and motor strength, pencil
grip, hand-eye coordination etc. Please email
[email protected] for more information and to
book your place.
Other regular activities include yoga, Zumba, post-natal
fitness, tai chi, self-defence, children’s performing arts,
baby ballet, falls clinic, keep dancing and the Moor Pool
toddler group - please have a look at the website for
further information www.moorpoolhall.com. You can
also find out about other activities that go on at Moor Pool
by subscribing to our newsletter.
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and happy new
year.
Sarah Hanson
(Hall Manager maternity cover for Barbara Nomikos)
[email protected]
Hall Office: 0121 426 2908
www.moorpoolhall.com
Bad Idea Mr Cameron. Most UK voters now think the EU
referendum was a bad idea. A majority of UK voters now
think it would have been better never to have held a
referendum on Brexit, according to a new poll.
Researchers found that 57% of UK adults surveyed said
that they believed it would have been better not to have
had a public vote in June 2016. Just 29% of voters believe
it was the right move.
Ce n'est pas français! A 45-year-old nurse who has lived
in Paris for 18 years had her application for citizenship
rejected because she works too hard. Her 67.5 hours a
week were deemed to be in breach of France’s working-
time regulations. The standard working week is 35 hours.
She may reapply for citizenship in 2021.
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Nettlefold Notes
The Chinese say that the best time to plant a tree is ten
years ago. With this in mind a young birch has recently
been added to the stand of trees near the culvert. This is
in anticipation that in the next ten to twenty years the
tallest and oldest bitch will become unsafe and have to be
felled. By then its replacement will be a good size.
At the moment the borders in the garden may look a little
unkempt. This is in line with our nature-friendly approach
to all wildlife. Leaves have been left lying (except on the
grass and path) to act as protection to the soil and
hibernating insects. Plants and buddleias have not been
dead-headed to provide seeds for food for birds and
hollow stalks for insects to lie dormant.
The large privet bush in the western corner died and has
been removed to make way for a cherry tree. Other trees
recently planted include apple, elder, spindle, wayfaring
tree, all of which provide blossom in spring and food in
the autumn.
Follow Nettlefold gardens on Facebook and Twitter for
more updates: @Nettlefold Gdn www.moorpooltrust.com
Our geese – a mystery(?)
Our geese parents started the year with a brood of six
which quickly reduced to five. All summer there were a
total of seven wandering the estate keeping the grass
verges cut, then suddenly in the first week of August
(when all were fully grown) there was suddenly eight
again!
Global Warning
At the height of the 'Bitcoin Frenzy' the Judge Business
School at Cambridge University estimated the bitcoin
network was consuming more than seven gigawatts of
electricity. Projected over a year this would have
cumulated to 64 terawatt hours (TWh) – more than
Switzerland consumes in a year. Observer 17/11/19
Christmas Sudoku
Get your sunshine here! 'When you're living in a
windowless basement with only artificial light , it becomes
clear that something is lacking” but today the average
Westerner lives 90% of their life indoors. This affects us
in many ways from poor sleep patterns to our alertness in
general (sunlight is much more effective than a strong
coffee!) On the other hand too much of the 'wrong' sort of
artificial light in the evening will keep you awake late and
disrupt your living next day. Moral: optimise your
exposure to natural light – visit Nettlefold Garden
regularly!!!! (Source: New Scientist cover story Living
daylight 1/6/19 – which has a lot more detail!)
Company
Our aim is to be as green as your garden
All aspects of garden maintenance/tree
surgery/landscaping/fencing/hedge
trimming/mowing/weeding/rotovating
ponds. All waste fully recycled.
Call Simon for a free quotation
07928 677594
or e-mail
[email protected]
Discounted service available.
Enhanced CRB available
for your peace of mind.
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The weather may be colder and the leaves may have fallen
from the trees but that doesn’t mean that we haven’t been
busy since the last edition of The Duck! The final den
building session of 2019 has been delivered, and I am
looking forward to delivering more free den building and
Lego sessions in the New Year for all the family to get
involved with. The Forest School area (just off The
Circle) has also been utilised for weekly sessions with a
local school, where students have had the opportunity to
build confidence and learn new skills with this new
regular education programme.
The benefits of outdoor learning are also central to the
work we are continuing to do with our Education
Allotment, which is just behind the houses on Carless
Avenue. We initially started this project with help from
Ageing Better and the Grimmitt Trust in 2018, and thanks
to their help we managed to clear an abandoned allotment
and run regular weekly sessions during the year. I am very
happy to tell you that we have now been shortlisted to
receive some Love Brum funding to support the ongoing
costs of this project. This week Roger Cobley and I have
been taking part in some filming to promote the project.
So whether or not you have an interest in the current
frenzy of political campaigning, I implore to you to watch
our ‘Non-party-political-broadcast-on-behalf-of-the-
allotment-project’ … and then vote for us … and then get
all your family and friends to vote for us too! Although
our starring role won’t be appearing on the telly, the film
will appear on the Love Brum website (https://
lovebrum.org.uk/), and I will be sharing the film on our
Facebook and Twitter pages too. It is free to vote for your
favoured project, and the process is all done online. The
film should be available to vote for from 16th December,
and your vote could make all the difference as to whether
we will be awarded £500, £1000 or £2000!
As well as outdoor learning sessions, I have been
delivering some local history sessions in the Hall and
around the Estate. Thank you to Marilyn Duggins who
helped to facilitate the hands-on activities in the Hall.
These sessions were delivered as part of an Industrial
Revolution topic with the school, and Moor Pool
education sessions are able to support a range of history,
geography and science subjects across the key stages, so if
you know any teachers who might be interested in
booking a session, please feel free to pass on my details.
Education Update from Rachel West, Education Project Officer
We enjoyed the annual Moor Pool Memories event during
October, and I would like to thank all the Moor Pool clubs
who gave their time and created displays as part of the
day. Our University of Birmingham placement student
Yael Waller had also created a display about all the Moor
Pool Clubs, which was well received by visitors. We have
booked this event into the diary again for next year, and I
would encourage all Moor Pool residents, not just the long
standing ones, to come along and get a flavour of what
Moor Pool is all about through this lovely event. I would
like to thank Alan Thornton who also delivered an
interesting talk on Birmingham in the 40s, 50s and 60s as
part of the day.
I would like to thank all our speakers who volunteered
their time to deliver sessions as part of local history talks
programme during 2019. The final talk was delivered on
Bonfire Night, as Henrietta Lockhart from Winterbourne
explored facets of John Sutton Nettlefold’s personality
using letters, diaries, photographs and objects. I think that
this talk was a fitting finale for the year, with all attendees
commenting what an excellent evening it was. Planning
for our 2020 programme is well underway, with talks
confirmed on the Spitfire, Medieval Birmingham and the
Birmingham Suffrage movement. Remember to get your
tickets early!
Talking of tickets, the final quiz of the year was a
complete sell out! It was another enjoyable evening which
contributed to the ongoing fundraising campaign for the
refurbishment of the Moor Pool toilets. Because of high
demand, I know that a few people were disappointed not
to be able to get their tickets for this event, so please do
remember to get your tickets early. All the new quiz dates
are up on the Moor Pool Residents Association website
(www.moorpool.com), and if you are not able to get to the
shop to buy your tickets, you can call or email me to
reserve your spot!
Rachel West
Education Project Officer
0121 426 2908
[email protected]
Log Sale
Sunday, January 12th
Builder’s Yard, 10.30-12.30
£20 wheelie
bin
Sudoku Solutions
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James Ernest
Optometry
Harborne’s best kept secret
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Our Services
Comprehensive eye examination
Contact lens specialist
Dry eye clinics
Evening Appointments
Spectacle re-glazing service
NHS Patients also welcome
in a ‘no pressure’ environment
0121 448 6606
[email protected]
www.jamesernestoptometry.com
26 The Circle,
Harborne,
Birmingham B17 9DY
ENTERPRISE WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES
LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS CLEANING WINDOWS ON THE
MOORPOOL ESTATE FOR OVER 20 YEARS
Internal & External, Velux and difficult windows
Gutters cleaned
UPVC cleaned
Conservatory roofs
Patios, driveways and decking cleaned
Fully insured
Contact details:
Steve Brain
9 West Pathway
Harborne
Tel: 07961163305 / 0121 247 6696
email: [email protected]
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Christmas Prize
C R O S S W O R D
by Artemonas Across:
1) First lady to pause on mountain (7)
5) Chanted tune back to drunk in Madrid (7)
10) Metal in a chair only (4)
11) Odd verse about clearing in Florida (10)
12) Kick as well (2,4)
13) I must get dry soda mix for film star (5,3)
14) Possibly down, moving here fast (8)
16) James’s friendship? (4)
17) Unlikely chance to lose weight (4)
18) Convey love and have a coffee (8)
22) Doctor has two points, Charles. He’d get soaked (8)
23) Left with new title isn’t much (6)
25) Happy chappy on the pole (5,5)
26) The pit belongs to me (4)
27) Spots endless seamless changes (7)
28) Lord Ted, an unsteady young walker (7)
Down:
2) Observe changes of many words (7)
3) Call up and circle a drummer (5)
4) Respect new staff (7)
6) Fine wool from Bangor area (6)
7) PM once happy with weight? (9)
8) Angry country we hear (7)
9) Something for starters? (5,6,2)
15) Shapes some instruments (9)
Membership of Moor Pool Residents’ Association I/We wish to join the Moor Pool Residents’ Association
Name
Address
Postcode Phone
e-mail
The annual subscription of £5 per household can be paid by cash or cheque (payable to Moor Pool Residents' Association) delivered to the membership secretary, Maureen Mauser at 56 Carless Avenue together with this form. You can also pay by standing order (form downloadable from www.moorpool.com) or through online banking to: Moor Pool Residents' Association, sort code 30-19-14, account number 03808193. Please also return this slip as above. All personal data is held securely and is not shared with any other individual or organisation in compliance with GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulations). You are entitled to know the information we hold and can opt out of any communication at any time.
Reference if paying by electronic transfer:
Completed entries should be posted in the MPHT post-box by the Lower Hall by January 11th. The first drawn correct entry will win a modest prize kindly donated by Artemonas. Solution and prize winner in the February Duck.
Name:
Tel:
E-mail:
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17) Miser finds credit in cooked goose (7)
19) Friend exchanges Rome for Sicilian town (7)
20) The French entered since there was no sound (7)
21) The cost of an allegation (6)
24) Shy man with identification papers (5)
