We did it! We made Balsall Heath Nature Map! Our Garden – Sacred Spaces of Balsall Heath came together in a special celebration, generously hosted by Al-Abbas Islamic Centre (Clifton Road Mosque) on Saturday 16 July. It was a...
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By Jonathan Gurling If we were to go round this congregation I’m sure we would find most people could give the name of a place – or perhaps a few places – that each of you regards as your...
The beech tree that had been chopped down to create more light; the beautiful wild flowers that get called weeds; the ants that bring leaves down into the earth; the seasons that are changing and merging…these were the cares...
The joy of Ramadan was opened up to people of all faiths in a special Iftar in Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park. More than 30 people – Christians, Buddhists, Humanists and Muslims – gathered to enjoy earth and the stars...
This week, I went to my very first Iftar – and the thing that struck me most was the carpet. I am used to churches that are hundreds of years old with wooden pews and paved or tiled floors....
Our Garden – Sacred Spaces of Balsall Heath was launched in March with the gifting of trees from the Chamberlain Highbury Trust in Moseley. As many as 50 of us came to the Balsall Heath Church Centre garden, where...