Every Halloween, the equivalent of 18,000 tonnes of edible pumpkin flesh goes to waste because 60% of consumers do not use the flesh of the pumpkins after carving it. As well as the delicious flesh which can be used for a variety of dishes, you can also roast the seeds
As we face renewed coronavirus restrictions, we’re reflecting on what coronavirus has meant for different groups across Birmingham. Today the spotlight is on young people. While we know young people’s experiences of coronavirus have varied massively, we’ve been lucky enough to chat with a few young Brummies to hear how coronavirus and the lockdown has affected them so far.
Aston University has been a key part of the #BrumTogether campaign. Since May, Aston University’s Student Union has housed the food distribution centre which has packed and delivered over 50,000 food parcels. Aston have also organised 250 staff and student volunteers to help pack and deliver food parcels to those
On World Environment Day (in Volunteers’ week) we’d like to celebrate the achievements of people doing their bit to improve where we live for everyone. These are exceptional times and nature is sending us a message: To care for ourselves we must care for nature. There are so many people
#BrumTogether has been given a helping hand by kind-hearted caterer, Thomas Franks. Thomas Franks Ltd. is the latest organisation to back the campaign, donating 1,250 ready meals which included cottage pie, chicken and chickpea curry and Keralan vegetable curry – to our food distribution centre. The donation was made as
International charity, Penny Appeal, is one of the latest charities to support the #BrumTogether campaign. The news comes after Direct Line made a £100,000 donation from its Community Fund to #BrumTogether. The donation’s been used to pay for 11,000 essential supply packs, which include 6,500 hygiene packs. Penny Appeal are
Handsworth Wood Youth Group have been delivering food parcels and hot meals to key workers and vulnerable people within the community. They also provide a shopping service for people who are unable to get to the shop. Over the last three weeks their growing team of dedicated volunteers have helped
There are so many positive stories about how individuals and groups are coming together, not just in Birmingham, but across the region to help each other out during the lockdown. One of these stories involves the efforts of dad, Mish, and his teenage son, Zakaria Rahman, who are doing their
Aston Villa Football Club’s Foundation has become one of the latest organisations to get behind the #BrumTogether campaign. The foundation has expanded its Villa Kitchen so that it can cook up to 500 hot meals each week. The club’s working with us, as we continue to co-ordinate the food parcels,
More than 11,000 hygiene, baby and children’s care packs are going to be delivered to Birmingham residents, thanks to a £100,000 donation from Direct Line Insurance to the #BrumTogether campaign, These additional packs will be delivered alongside the food parcels that we are co-ordinating and are being delivered by partners,
Earth Day 2020 – show your patch some love Wednesday 22nd April is the 50th Earth Day which is designed to be a way of collectively mobilising for the earth with 24 hours of action. You can read about it here. https://www.earthday.org/24-hours-of-action/ Go for a walk We wanted to mark
We’ve set you challenges to get you going Wild, but you can create your own challenges, and do what you want to do – be adventurous and enjoy yourself outdoors (adhering to government guidelines) Please send us your pictures using #brumtogether #wildtogether and on our Active Communitites Going Wild Facebook
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