HISTORY Lodge-Park Community Association 1991 - 2022 Formation June 1991 Current Management Committee 2022 John Gale Chair - John Cheadle Vice Chair- Minuets Secretary; Jay Parmer Area Coordinator - Wayne - Membership Secretary Derek - Group Integrated Technology Service's. Area Coverage: Park Road - [Junction] - Benson Road - Norton Street. Lodge Road — [Junction] - Norton Street - Talbot Street. Norton Street. - Coveley Grove - Hobson Close Kent Street North - Lees Street - Musgrave Road Merryhill Drive — Agustin Grove Devonshire Street - Devonshire Avenue Foster Gardens Spring Grove Gardens Group Recognition Awards Britain in bloom Merit award. Area Award Winners. [Residents Group of the year, Soho Ward] 2009 Area Award Winners. [Residents Group of the Year, Soho Ward] 2013 Officer Individual Awards John Gale- BCC Soho resident of the year Nomination 2009. John Cheadle - Environmental Award - 2010 John Gale - Soho First - 2018 Inspirational Award - Service to the Community Major Successful Residents Campaigns Traffic Calming Measures and pedestrian safe crossing points Lodge Road. Speed Cameras Lodge Road. Now Switched Off — Group now Lobbying for Average speed camera replacement Due to ongoing Speeding Accidents. Insulation cladding and other improvement to council housing. Security alleyway gating and fencing scheme. Removal of Environmental polluting Company from Park Road.

HISTORY WINSON GREEN The beginning of development 1769 - 1888 Winson Green was a location at the west end of Birmingham Heath. The heath lay roughly between the Dudley Road and Soho Road, in the 18th Century; such waste land was seen as an agricultural development opportunity when, in common with many heaths elsewhere, it was enclosed. The green of Winson Green lay near the junction of Winson Green Road and Handsworth New Road. There was some industry here prompted by the Birmingham Canal which cut through the southern part of the heath in 1769. Between Heath Street south and the canal, Park glass house was built by lsaac Hawker. Originally a glass cutter near the Bull Ring, he found the canal side out of town site more convenient for the transport of his delicate products. ln 1798 Birmingham Heath was sold off by the manor as separate fields, Urbanization began with a few high class country houses built here away from the smoke of the industrial town, but close Enough for easy access via the Dudley Road and Wednesbury turnpikes. In the middle of the 19th century a large part of this area was used to build the boroughs Prison, Lunatic asylum, Workhouse, and Fever hospital. Much of the prison has been rebuilt and altered in exceeding years especially in the second half of the 20th century. The grade 2 listed gate house was replaced and is currently removed to storage. By 1888 the area was built up largely by working class housing joining up with urban development from Smethwick and Handsworth. By this time the name of Winson Green no longer referred to a location but to a district which covered most of the former Birmingham heath. Although large parts of the district were redeveloped in the 60s, many of the old Victorian streets can still be seen here. If you have found this article useful then click on the link bars bellow these sites are highly recommended further Viewing. Former Residents Views of living in Winson Green The Way We Were- http://www.winsongreentobrookfields.co.uk/ Winson Green Past and Present- [Facebook]

Our Vision: To create a society where people come together to establish a stronger and crime free active community. Our Mission: To support and enable local residents to be connected active and safe. Our Values: To aspire to be good Neighbours fully inclusive and welcoming to all. About the Neighbourhood Watch: The Neighbourhood watch section was established in lune 1991; the three founding members and original Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators at this time being. Cyril Green, Jay Parmar and John Gale. The original inaugural first meeting was held at the Talbot Public House in Talbot Street. In 1992 meetings were then held with dedicated Police officers for Neighbourhood watch, the venue had changed to Beaumont Gardens Common room, Bacchus Road. Lodge-park Community Association Neighbourhood Watch Section is fully accredited by West-Midlands Police and is registered at the National Neighbourhood Watch Association. To make contact with your Neighbourhood watch coordinators Email: lodgepark.commass@gmail.com Web site - WhatsApp Current Coordinators are Jay Parmar and John Gale Police Emergency Crime in Progress 999. Non-Emergency 101 Crime Stoppers 0800-555-111 The link below will redirect you to downloadable up to date current crime prevention Material and advice plus area crime maps.

Recent donation by some gormless prat who was having a clear out but didn’t understand telephones and how to ask for the rubbish to be collected.

A brief history of Winson Green and the LodgePark Community Association

Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward is an inner city ward located to the west of the city centre. It has a population of 22,606 making it the 6th most populous ward in the city. The ward has a younger age profile than the city as a whole and has a higher BAME population share. Soho & Jewellery Quarter is mid ranking amongst the 69 wards in the city in relation to deprivation and average income. Resident employment rates in the ward are below the city average and claimant count unemployment proportions are above the Birmingham average.

Anti-Social Behaviour Landlord Contact – Birmingham Council and Housing - Associations City Council Housing. - 0121 464 4700 Bromford Housing Group - 03301 234034 Midland Heart - 0345 602 0540 Council Housing and Housing Association Private Landlords Repair Service Problems - Solicitor Advice Shelter Legal Services – 0344 515 1875 Tenant Advice Services – 0300 303 4760 McGrath & Co – 0121 643 4121 Credit Problems Citizens Advice Bureau – 0344 477 1010 Steps Change – 0800 138 1111 National Debt Line – 0800 808 4000 Benefits Advice Birmingham City Council – 0121 303 1111 Citizens Advice Bureau – 0344 477 1010 Direct Contact Details Council Services Street Cleaning: Scot Lee E:mail: Scot.Lee@birmingham.gov.uk Phone: 07395 884107 Travellers / illegal camp sites: Bill Pegg E:mail:Bill.Pegg@birmingham.gov.uk Phone:0776 6924925 Environmental Health Officer Adrienne Oliver Food Safety Phone. 0121 303 9936 Mobile 07730282030 E:mail: Adrienne.Oliver@birmingham.gov.uk Environmental Health Enforcement Officer Reuben Williams Noise Pollution Phone 0121 303 9936 Mobile E:Mail Reuben.Williams@birmingham.gov.uk

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TRAFFIC

Dangerous driving and illegal Parking Pedestrians and Motorist's at risk of serious injury. Lodge Road Birmingham B18.5BU

Legal Parking Distance from a Junction 10 metres - 32ft The 10-Metre Rule It serves several important safety functions. Primarily it ensures adequate visibility for drivers approaching and turning at junctions. When vehicles park too close they create dangerous blind spots that can lead to collisions. The rule also protects pedestrians by keeping crossing area's clear and unobstructed.

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Do you have a child, grandchild, or friend who's learning to drive, preparing for their test or has recently passed? Help them get ready for life on the road by sharing details of our new ‘Road Safe Ready’ sessions with them. West Midlands Fire Service is launching a series of FREE, two-hour road safety sessions at fire stations across Birmingham, the Black Country and Coventry, running from November until March 2027. Primarily aimed at 17 to 24-year-olds, we'll cover important advice to help young drivers stay safe, including understanding speed limits, managing peer pressure and making safer decisions behind the wheel. Parents and carers are welcome to attend alongside their children, so it's a great opportunity to learn together and talk about staying safe on the road. The sessions have been developed by one of our firefighters - Crew Commander Paul Harper, whose own son was involved in a collision in 2023. Thankfully, he made a full recovery, but the experience inspired Paul to help other young people understand the risks they may face on the road. We're also grateful to Sue and Dave Evans, who've helped shape the sessions after tragically losing their son, Simon, in a car crash in March 2025. How to get involved Our first session takes place at Aston Fire Station on Wednesday 4 November 2026, with further sessions taking place at stations across the region. You can register your interest and book a place by entering your name and email address, choosing your preferred month and selecting a session. We'll then contact you to confirm your place. Register your interest and book a FREE session You can also read more about Road Safe Ready and the story behind its launch. Please help us spread the word. Even if you're not in the target age group yourself, sharing this opportunity with your children, grandchildren, friends and family could help someone you know build the knowledge and confidence to make safer choices on the road.

Help a young driver you know get 'Road Safe Ready'