Photos of Stirchley 2013

Stirchley Park: 8 February 2013

This small park is hidden away behind houses, shops and other buildings, but has been opened up more
in recent years and is being cared for and improved by a community group. There's more about the park here...
and here are some photos I took in the snow in 2010

Entrance to Stirchley Park via the footbridge over the River Bourne

Entrance via the footbridge over the River Bourne

The Sleeping Child: Graffiti art in Stirchley Park

Graffiti art: The Sleeping Child

One of a line of new trees planted in Stirchley Park

New trees had been planted by volunteers just the day before

A tree silhouetted against a dramatic sky

A tree silhouetted against a dramatic sky

Love Stirchley: Opening night 14 February 2013

I was part of a group that sang "What's Love Got To Do With It"
in the street at the start of this Stirchley celebration.
There's a video of our final rehearsal on Youtube

Dressing up in red coats, hats etc

Getting dressed up before going outside

Dressing up in red coats, hats etc
Clare has a drink at the catering stall

Our wonderful organiser Clare relaxes with a drink after the performance

Illuminated red feather decorations

The illuminated red feather decorations really stood out in the dark

Illuminated red feather decorations

Stirchley Baths project

A project to restore this historic building and put it to community use took a big step forward
when members of the public were invited to "put their hands up" in support of a funding application.
There's more about the project at stirchleybaths.org

Paper cut-out hands on a line around Stirchley Baths

The building closed in 1988 and is long overdue for restoration

Paper cut-out hands on a line around Stirchley Baths

People used the paper hands to say what they hoped for from the project

Paper cut-out hands on a line around Stirchley Baths
Paper cut-out hands on a line around Stirchley Baths
Paper cut-out hands on a line around Stirchley Baths
People in discussion outside the baths

The project has got people talking

Stirchley Baths project: Sink or Swim

Another event to demonstrate public support for the Stirchley Baths restoration project was held in June.
"Sink or Swim" was devised and organised by Emma and Jayne of Place Prospectors
who have already done a huge amount for Stirchley

Jayne welcomes new arrivals

At the SINK pool Jayne welcomed new arrivals and gave them a balloon weighed down by a model hand

Emma places the balloons in nets on a board

Emma loaded the balloons into holders on a display board to make the word SWIM

The official hand from which all the models were made

The Official Hand of the Sink or Swim event: everyone took home a replica

The balloon modeller in action

More balloons were made into animals, hats etc

The Stirchley Shakers cheerleading group

The Stirchley Shakers cheerleading group get ready to perform:
behind them the balloons spell the word SWIM

Popping the balloons

The balloons were popped at the end

Paddling in the pool

Come on in, the water's lovely: it was a wonderfully hot day

Stirchley Christmas lights switch-on: SO Vocal performance

Miriam has moved to another choir because she can't make the practice nights
but SO Vocal performed brilliantly without her at the Stirchley Christmas lights
switch-on event in December

SO Vocal in full voice

The choir gathered on the steps outside the Constituency Office in Pershore Road

Conductor Ula Weber

Conductor Ula Weber

Closeup of the choir

Closeup of the choir

The pianist and the choir

It can't be easy playing and singing when it's so cold

Applause from the audience

Applause from the audience


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