The Big City Community Billboard is in association with Birmingham City Council's Fostering Service.

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Have a spare room and time to care?
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Visit: www.birmingham.gov.uk/fostering

RUN FOR A NURSE 5K FUN RUN
in memory of richard massey

Where: Sutton Park Birmingham
When: 27th May 2012
Who: Suitable for all
Why: To save lives by funding a Cure Leukaemia nurse at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

The race will be started at 11am by 'Blind' Dave Heeley, known for being the first blind person to have completed the ultimate endurance challenge with 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. Prizes will be awarded to the winners including a prize for the 'Best Fancy Dress'.

Registration is now open. Download your application form by clicking here

You can also download a sponsorship form from here and also a map of the route by clicking here

http://www.cureleukaemia.co.uk/the-run.php

ST GILES SOLSTICE WALK GETS A HEALTH KICK FROM LEADING LICHFIELD COMPANY

The main sponsor of the 2012 St Giles Hospice Solstice Walk is urging local women to help make this year’s night-time stroll around Lichfield the most successful yet.

For the third year in a row, the UK’s leading prepared salad specialist Florette, based in Lichfield, is backing the women-only charity walk, which is St Giles’ biggest single fundraising event and has raised more than £370,000 for the hospice since it started in 2007.

Florette’s generous sponsorship of the Solstice Walk helps St Giles to keep costs for the event to a minimum – ensuring that all proceeds can go towards caring for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses.

Brand manager Niki Webster now hopes as many people as possible will join the hundreds already signed up and getting their fairy-themed fancy dress costumes ready to complete the 9-mile walk through Lichfield’s streets on Saturday 23rd June.

The 2012 Solstice Walk takes place from 10pm on Saturday 23rd June and is a high-spirited night-time walk covering two 4.5-mile circuits of the cathedral city’s streets. Entry is £15 per walker and is only open to women aged 16 and over, although men are welcome to volunteer as stewards.

Local people can sign up for the Solstice Walk by visiting www.stgileshospice.com/solsticewalk, by calling Jenni Dawson on 01543 432542, or emailing jenni.dawson@st-giles-hospice.org.uk.

For information on Florette, tips on healthy living and recipe inspiration, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/floretteuk

SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2012 - GREAT MIDLANDS FUN RUN

Registration for this years 10th anniversary Great Midlands Fun Run has opened online.

One thousand fun runners have already signed up for the annual event and with ‘in person’ registration launched today the speed of uptake will no doubt continue to rocket.

In celebration of ten years of the 8.5 mile fun run the entry limit has been increased to 7,000 but at the current rate of uptake it is unlikely that registration will stay open until the official deadline in March. We would therefore recommend that people sign up sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

For more information visit: www.greatmidlandsfunrun.com/

Children at Parkfield Community School go global

A class of Birmingham school children has helped to create the city’s latest tourist souvenir and educational aid, thanks to work they have done to discover more about where they live.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE....

Priced from £15, the globees will be available on the high street and virtual shop shelves in the next few months making it a great souvenir for those holidaying in the city in the summer. Find out about all the attractions and events which are being included on the new Birmingham Globee at www.globee.co.uk.  

Could you adopt with Birmingham?

At any one time Birmingham City Council is responsible for about 2000 'looked after' children. The Adoption Service is responsible for finding some of these children a stable, secure and caring new home that suits their needs. People who adopt come from all walks of life and each applicant has something unique and special to offer.

Open Days will be held in different venues across the city over the coming months. Dates and venues are yet to be confirmed.

If you would like to attend one of these events, please call 0121 303 7575 to register your interest or text 'ADOPT OPEN DAY' followed by 'YOUR NAME' to 63333 and you will be sent full details nearer the time.

To find out more, visit: www.birmingham.gov.uk/adoption