A crostata is an Italian lattice-topped pie which can be sweet or savoury. This one has a fruity fresh peach filling. Serve with crème fraîche or ice cream. Serves 6 Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes (plus chilling) FOR THE PASTRY 350g plain flour 175g butter, chilled and diced 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 large […]
Dry Weather Gardening
4 August 2012 by
After all those weeks in early summer when it seemed unable to stop raining, many plants will have been lulled into a false sense of security. And those of us who look after the plants are also likely to have become a little too used to not worrying about what and how to water to […]
Dummy Demo Steers Pupils Away From Knife Crime
4 August 2012 by
“Only dummies carry knives” that’s the message youngsters from a Birmingham school heard during an innovative West Midlands Police presentation using a lifelike mannequin to illustrate the dangers. Year 9 students from Colmers School in Rednal were introduced to star of the show ‘Stan’ a realistic dummy which has a heartbeat and can breathe, talk, […]
Austin Flight Shed 1936 – 2012
4 August 2012 by
The Flight Shed, erected in 1936, was the first building constructed at Longbridge under the WWII Shadow Factory Scheme. It measured 180ft x 500ft with a height of 25ft. The impressive steel roof was based on a German design called Lamella Construction, developed in the 1920s. In 1929 rights were acquired by Horsley Engineering of […]
Saint Nicholas Place
4 August 2012 by
Saint Nicolas Place is the finest collection of medieval buildings in Birmingham owned and managed by Kings Norton Parish church for all to discover, enjoy and use. The Tudor Merchant’s House, owned by Humphrey Rotsey, a wool merchant who wanted to flaunt his wealth, was built in 1492. The rooms inside include the Parlour, which […]
Safety In The Home
4 August 2012 by
As you grow older, making sure your home is safe and secure gives you extra peace of mind. Even if you are fit and active, you may realise that at times you don’t have as much energy, find it harder to balance, or that your eyesight is not as good as it used to be. […]
Home Instead Senior Care
23 May 2012 by
I have received some quality calls through the Bournville Pages and hence we are more than happy to continue our advertising. Home Instead Senior Care
Helena J Cross, Decorator
23 May 2012 by
I am really happy with the response from the Bournville Pages, it is working very well indeed for my business Helena J. Cross, Decorator
Mandy Smith Chiropodist
23 May 2012 by
I have been advertising in the Bournville Pages since it began 8 years ago and I have received much business from this fantastic local magazine. I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of advertising their own business. Many thanks, Mandy Smith, Chiropodist
Stephen R Barnes
23 May 2012 by
We’ve had a number of calls of interest resulting from our advertisement in both of your magazines. This has resulted in 4 new customers so far and its only the first month. (Still advertising 2 yrs later) Debbie, Stephen R. Barnes
