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30th January 1937 – Birmingham News
The Week’s News from the Districts
Moseley & Kings Heath
Sons of Rest Dinner – In spite of the bitter weather, over 60 members and friends of the Kings Heath Park branch of the Sons of Rest met on Thursday night at the Hare and Hounds Hotel Assembly Room for the annual dinner. Mr. George Handley, the chairman, presided, and amongst those present were Councillor H.S. Goodby, Mr. Leslie Hanson, and Mr. C.A. Price (vice-presidents); and the members welcomed as visitors Mr. H. Courtney and Mr. E. Wootton, chairman and vice-chairman respectively of Handsworth Branch.
Councillor Goodby, who brought an apology from his father, Alderman Goodby (president), and a donation from him towards the dinner expenses, proposed the toast of “The Branch", Mr. Hanson supporting, and the Chairman replied, expressing the branch’s regret at the inability of Mr. Woodwiss (the hon. secretary) to be present.
The proceedings were enlivened by the music of Basil Henderson and his band, and there were songs by Messrs. J. Gossage, S. Austin, Harbidge, Haynes, Daws, Hemming, Corns, Delaney, and Host Wheeler, and selections by the Moseley Quartette.
1st February 1937 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
1st February 1937 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
The
following report of the Administration Sub-Committee was received:-
Refreshment Rooms, King’s Heath Park
The tenant of these refreshment rooms, Mrs. S.E. Blake, died on the 29th
November, 1936. A communication has been
received from Mrs. Blake’s daughter, Mrs. F. York Jones, asking if the
Committee would be willing to allow the tenancy to expire on the 25th
March, 1937, as she does not wish to take over the tenancy, and no other member
of the family is interested. Mrs Jones
also asks for permission to hold an auction sale of her late mother’s furniture
at King’s Heath House.
Mrs. Blake was granted an extension of her tenancy of the above
refreshment rooms for a period of three years from the 25th March,
1936, at an annual rental of £80. She
had been a tenant of the Department for over 50 years.
1619 Resolved:-
That the Tenancy Agreement of the Refreshment Rooms at King’s Heath Park
with Mrs. S.E. Blake be terminated on the 25th March 1937, and that
no objection be raised to the holding of an Auction Sale of furniture at King’s
Heath House, and further that the General Manager be authorized to advertise
for tenders for the tenancy of these Refreshment Rooms.
1st March 1937 – BCC Parks Committee
Minute
The
following report of the Administration Sub-Committee was received:-
Refreshment Room Tenancies
A number of the tenancies of
refreshment rooms in various parks expire on the 25th March, and
tenders have been invited for the new tenancies as from 25th
March. The tenancy of King’s Heath Park
was included.
It has been usual in the past to
invite tenders for one and three years respectively, but in order that all
triennial tenders shall expire on the same date, tenders for one and two years
only were invited on this occasion. The
present tenants were also invited to tender again by separate communication.
The tenders received have been
opened by the Chairman of the General Committee. The names of the present tenants who have
tendered again are marked *.
No offers have been received for
the refreshment rooms at Billesley Common, Perry Hall Playing Fields, and
Warley Park, and your Sub-Committee recommend that the tenancies be accepted as
follows, and that the Town Clerk being instructed to prepare and seal such Agreements
as may be necessary.
Name of Park: King’s
Heath Park
Present Rental £80
Name and address of persons
tendering: Mr. H.J. Mapp,
825,
Walsall Road,
Great
Barr.
Amount of Annual Rental for 2
years: £70
1697 Resolved:-
That the tenders for the tenancies of refreshment rooms in various
parks, as set out in the foregoing Report, be accepted, and that the Town Clerk
be instructed to prepare and seal the necessary Agreements.
The
following report of the General Manager was received:-
English Folk Dancing
An application has been received from the Warwickshire and Birmingham
Branch of the English Folk Dance & Song Society for permission to arrange
Folk Dancing in King’s Heath Park and Sparkhill Park on four evenings between
the 14th May and the end of July, 1937, and for this purpose to take
a van into the parks for amplifying gramophone records. The evenings suggested are Mondays and
Thursdays. Previous applications by the
Society have been granted in respect of dancing, but I am unable to trace
permission having been given for amplifying apparatus. In the event of your Committee deciding
against amplifying apparatus, I understand the Society will endeavour to
arrange for an orchestra or small band.
It is not the intention of the Society to make any charge to the public.
I understand that there are no performing rights in connection with the
playing of music or records for folk dances.
The instructions of the Committee are desired.
English
Folk Dancing
1741 Resolved:-
That permission be granted to the Warwickshire and Birmingham Branch of
the English Folk Dance & Song Society to use King’s Heath Park and
Sparkhill Park on four evenings between 14th May and the end of
July, and to take a van into these parks for the purpose of amplifying
gramophone records.
5th April 1937 – BCC Parks Committee
Minute
The
following report of the Administration Sub-Committee was received:-
Wages of Manual Staff
The question of increases in wages of manual staff of the Department to
come into operation on the 5th April has been considered by the
Chairman of the General Committee, and the annexed list of increases
recommended by your Sub-Committee is submitted for approval.
Suggested Increases in Wages to come
into operation on the 5th April 1937
Park K.
Heath
Name of employee A.J.
Davis
Designated Post Pk.
Keeper
Length of Service 8½
years
Present wage £3—12—2
(Hse. Fuel & Light)
Increase Recommended 2/10
King’s Heath Park – Refreshment Room – Fixtures
Your Sub-Committee have considerd a suggestion that certain fixtures at
the Refreshment Room at King’s Heath Park should be taken over. These fixtures consist of two gas coke
firegrates, cluster lights in three rooms and a geyser in the bathroom. These fixtures will undoubtedly be useful to
the incoming tenant and they have been offered to the Parks Committee for
£18. Your Sub-Committee consider that
this is a fair price and recommend that the offer be accepted.
1777 Resolved:-
That the increases in wages to various members of the manual staff of
the department as detailed in the foregoing report to come into operation as
from the 5th April, 1937, be approved.
1789 Resolved:-
That the offer of various fixtures installed in the refreshment room at
King’s Heath Park at a price of £18, as detailed in the foregoing report, be
accepted.
8th May 1937 – Birmingham News
The Week’s News from the Districts
Moseley & Kings Heath
May Morning Services – The annual May Morning Service at the Baptist Church, Kings Heath, was held on Sunday. Arranged under the auspices of the Young People’s Association, the service was held at 7 o’clock, and was conducted by Mr. F.W. Vollam. The address was given by the Rev. J.A. Smallbone. After the service breakfast was served in the schoolroom.
At the eleven o’clock service the Kings Heath Park branch of the “Sons of Rest” attended. The lesson was read by Mr. F. Greenhill.
The News Coronation Supplement
Concerts in the parks
There will be concerts in all the Parks and Recreation Grounds in the City on Coronation Day at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
7th June 1937 – BCC Parks Committee
Minute
Sub-Committee Reports
The following
report of the Administration Sub-Committee was submitted:-
Use of Parks
Permission has been granted to the
following organisations to have the use of parks and recreation grounds as mentioned
below on the dates and for the purposes stated:-
Date Park Organisation Purpose
Jun 27 King’s Heath United
Churches Open Air Rally
Aug 21 King’s Heath B’ham
& District Public
meeting
Bee-keepers’ Asscn.
Your Sub-Committee recommend that
the action taken with regard to these applications be confirmed.
Staff – Appointments
The following appointments have
been made in order to fill vacancies on the staff:-
Name Collins, A.
Park King’s Heath (Pk. Labr.)
Commencing Date 10. 5. 37.
Wages £2. 14. 0.
It is recommended that these
appointments be confirmed.
1935 Resolved:-
That the action taken in granting permission for the use of Parks to
various organizations, as detailed in the foregoing report, be confirmed.
1937 Resolved:- That the various appointments made to fill
vacancies on the staff, as set out in the foregoing report, be confirmed.
The following
report of the General Manager was submitted:-
Coronation Celebrations
I submit herewith for the information of the Committee, a schedule of
the entertainments provided in the parks and recreation grounds in connection
with the Coronation Celebrations on the 12th May, 1937, which
schedule contains a record of the approximate attendances of such
entertainments, the amount of damage and litter, and the general behaviour of
the public.
In several of the smaller recreation grounds, tea parties were arranged
for children by people living in the immediate vicinity of such recreation
grounds, and it is reported that in such cases the whole of the litter was
cleared away by the parents and children concerned. The attendances in the evening were affected
by rain.
The expenses in connection with the entertainments provided in the parks
and recreation grounds are, of course, defrayed by the Coronation Celebrations
Committee.
Coronation Celebrations, 12th
May 1937
Schedule of Entertainments provided
in the Parks and Recreation Grounds
and records of attendances, etc.
Park: King’s
Heath
3-5 p.m. Will Clayton’s
Black & Whites
7-9 p.m. Arthur
Bone’s Bohemians
Attendances Aft 300
Eve 25
Fireworks -
Amount of Damage Nil
Amount of Litter Very little
General behavior of Public Very good
3rd July 1937 – Birmingham News
The Week’s News from the Districts
Moseley & Kings Heath
Open-Air Service – Six hundred people attended the ????? open-air service held on Sunday evening at Kings Heath Park. The Rev. W. Partridge (Methodist) opened with prayer, the Vicar (the Rev. H.S. Watts) read the Scripture, and addresses were given by the Rev. S.E. Leslie Larwood, of Selly Park Baptist Church, and Mr. E.E. Walton. Mr. ?. H. Day conducted the singing. (N.B. The microfilm showed a torn edge of this article making it impossible to read all the detail.)
5th July 1937 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
5th July 1937 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
Sub-Committee Reports
The following
report of the Administration Sub-Committee was submitted:-
Use of Parks
Permission has been granted to the
following organisations to have the use of parks and recreation grounds as mentioned
below on the dates and for the purposes stated:-
Date Park Organisation Purpose
Jul 4 King’s Heath B’ham.United
Demonstration
Campaign
Committee
Jun 30 King’s Heath R.
Parsons Open air
meetings
Your Sub-Committee recommend that
the action taken with regard to these applications be confirmed.
2019 Resolved:-
That the action taken in granting permission to various organizations to
have use of the parks and recreation grounds, as detailed in the foregoing
report, be confirmed.
4th October 1937 – BCC Parks
Committee Minute
Sub-Committee Reports
The following
report of the Administration Sub-Committee was submitted:-
Appointments
The following appointments have
been made in order to fill vacancies on the staff:-
Name Dyer, A.W. (14)
Park King’s Heath (Ticket Boy)
Commencing Date 30. 8. 37.
Wages 13. 9.
It is recommended that these
appointments be confirmed.
Use of Parks
Permission has been granted to the
following organisations to have the use of parks and recreation grounds as mentioned
below, on the dates and for the purposes stated, and your Sub-Committee
recommend that the action taken be confirmed.
Date Park Organisation Purpose
Aug 11 King’s Heath R.
Parsons Evangelical
meetings
2166 Resolved:- That
the various appointments made to fill vacancies on the staff, as set out in the
foregoing report, be confirmed.
2167 Resolved:-
That the action taken in granting permission for the use of the parks to
various organizations, as detailed in the foregoing report, be confirmed.
9th October 1937 – Birmingham News
The Week’s News from the Districts
Moseley & Kings Heath
Bowling Awards – The prizes won by members of Kings Heath Park Bowling Club are:- Mr. F. Hancock, who has won the championship rose bowl; Messrs. Calthorp and M. Hounslow, who in a tie jointly hold the Goodby Cup; Mr. Heritage was awarded the Lawrence Cup.
Mr. L. Richardson came out with the best average in the Warwickshire and Worcestershire matches, and Mr. E. Hounslow in the Park League.
6th December 1937 – BCC Parks
Committee Minutes
Sub-Committee Reports
The following
report of the Administration Sub-Committee was submitted:-
Ward End Park – Appointment of Park-keeper
The vacancy for a Park-keeper at this park was recently circularised
among the employees of the department, and as a result, 22 applications were
received for the position.
These have been considered and your Sub-Committee recommend that A.J. Davis
at present Park-keeper at King’s Heath Park be appointed to the position (which
is graded as a non-manual one under the Corporation’s grading scheme) at the
commencing salary of £245 per annum, plus emoluments consisting of housing
accommodation, fuel and light, which are valued for superannuation purposes at
£65 per annum. The maximum salary for
the position is £300 per annum plus emoluments.
Davis is 35 years of age, and his present rate of pay is £3. 15. 0. per
week, plus emoluments, consisting of house, fuel and light which are valued for
superannuation purposes at £55 per annum.
He has been in the employ of the department upwards of nine years and
has previously held positions of foreman at Summerfield Park, foreman at
Handsworth Park and Park-keeper at Perry Park.
He has been park-keeper at King’s Heath Park since the 1st
October, 1934.
It is suggested that Davis’s appointment should date from 1st
January, 1938.
Your Sub-Committee recommend further that H.V. Healey at present
Park-keeper at Bournville Park, should be appointed to fill the vacancy at
Kings Heath Park. Healey is 34 years of
age and has also been in the employ of the department nine years. He is considered to be well worthy of
promotion and eminently suitable for the position at Kings Heath Park.
It is recommended that this appointment should also date from 1st
January next, and that Healey’s commencing rate of pay should be £3. 10. 0. per
week plus house, fuel and light, valued for superannuation purposes at £55 per
annum. His present wages are £3. 15. 0.
(The report continues, dealing with the domino
effect of internal staff appointments.)
2295 Resolved:-
That A.J. Davis at present Park-keeper at Kings Heath Park, be appointed
Park Superintendent at Ward End Park at a commencing salary of £245 per annum
plus emoluments referred to in the foregoing report valued for superannuation
purposes at £65 per annum, such appointment to date from the 1st
January, 1938.
2296 Resolved:-
That H.V. Healey, at present Park-keeper at Bournville Park, be
appointed as Park-keeper at Kings Heath Park as from 1st January
1938 at a wage of £3. 10. 0. per week plus emoluments referred to in the
foregoing report valued for superannuation purposes at £55 per annum.
