Please FREEtake one broadstreet.co.uk for the word on the street... broadstreet.co.uk | Issue 01 | April 2011 SPRING IS IN THE AIR IN THIS ISSUE: BIRMINGHAM SPRINT ALL CHANGE FOR UPPER BROAD STREET 11 ‘EGGCellent’ years For ART LOVER LEE SHIMLA PINKS GOES FOR GOLD 2 twitter.com/broadstreetbrum ON THE MOVE? Want to keep up to date with the word on the street while on the move? Then download our free Broad Street iPhone app, or visit our mobile website by using our QR code. 1 for the word on the street... broadstreet.co.uk broadstreet.co.uk | Issue 01 | April 2011 CONTENTSCONTENTS BID NEWS 03 The Broad Street BID Welcome from Editor 03 Walk of Stars celebrates the Midlands’ finest 04 Broad Street Warden scoops award Welcome to the first edition of our new 04 Birmingham Sprint magazine, The Word. 05 New Board Director for Broad Street BID 05 All change for upper Broad Street The word on the street is all about the 05 Forthcoming events best in business and pleasure from Broad Street and Brindleyplace. BUSINESS 2011 has been an exciting year so far. We had our Best of Broad Street awards, Bev 06 Surveyor’s successful sky-dive Bevan was announced as a Walk of Star 07 DBS celebrates new appointment recipient, Pure Gym opened its doors at 07 Click Travel expands Five Ways, and a new restaurant, Amazon 08 Love or Money? Brazil, brought us a taste of the exotic. 09 Brindleyplace Bank workers half marathon 10 Introducing…. Shazma Astle In this issue, we meet Shazma Astle, 11 BRMB Walkathon is back General Manager of Piccolino in 11 Dragonboat race returns Brindleyplace, we speak to a lady who was brave enough to sky-dive for charity, and CULTURE we take a look at what will be happening as we approach summer. 12 Business or pleasure? 13 11 ‘Eggscellent’ years for art lover Lee We also find out what’s been happening 14 What we’re listening to... with the Rep Theatre and how to create 14 Happy Feet comes to SeaLife your own Deconstructed Breakfast Martini 15 The REP easing on down the road from our Nuvo Mixology Masterclass. 15 On the big screen this summer Many thanks to all of you who have picked FOOD AND DRINK up or downloaded this first edition. We’d love to hear your feedback and hope you 16 Broad Street’s best Chef shares his climb to the top enjoy our new magazine. 17 Shimla Pinks goes for Gold 17 A taste of the exotic comes to Broad Street If you would like to get involved 18 Mixology Master – Chris Hoy, Nuvo please email me at 19 Eating Out – The Brasshouse [email protected]. HEALTH AND BEAUTY 20 Exercise isn’t just for the gym Caroline Ashton 21 Review: Amala Spa Marketing and PR Manager Broad Street WHAt’s on 22 Events Do you have any news stories about the street? To be featured in our August edition please contact me by July 1st via email to [email protected] or call 07722 447496. APRIL 2011 THE WORD 2 twitter.com/broadstreetbrum THE BROAD STREET BID April 2011 is the sixth Even though we are just one year into anniversary of the Broad Street the second term, significant progress against our objectives are being made. Business Improvement District Our exciting BID2 proposal document (BID). Formed in 2005, the BID’s introduced to the city of Birmingham the mandate was to make Broad idea of a Rapid Transport System, which Street and the surrounding area would connect Broad Street and the wider area. With support from other city brighter, safer and cleaner. centre BIDs, Centro and Birmingham City Council, the initial idea and work of the The first term of the BID (2005-2010) BID has developed into the Birmingham saw many successes. Recorded crime Sprint. dropped by 62%; additional inward Our developing plans are also taking investment of £60,000 was committed to shape, with a proposal for Gas Street the area through voluntary contributions; currently being finalised and three new and public perception was enhanced businesses have moved into the area through a series of events and positive during the first quarter of 2011. PR coverage. We continue to work hard to lobby Following a 94% ‘yes’ vote, the BID for the Broad Street area. If you would began its second five year term, BID2, in like to discuss our plans further please April 2010 with an expanded mandate to contact the BID office directly on enhance, connect and develop the area. 0121 439 1923. WALK OF STARS CELEBRATES THE WEST MIdlands’ FINEST The Broad Street Walk of Stars, Murray Walker, the cast of Radio Four’s celebrations in 2010. The presentation Birmingham, honours those ‘The Archers, long-time ‘Archers’ cast followed an 18 month campaign by the member Norman Painting, and founding Sunday Mercury, which drew support people who have made a member of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi from around the world, with emails significant contribution in the joined the walk. received from fans and celebrities such categories of music, television, The celebrations in 2009 were ‘kicked as Nigel Kennedy and Ozzy Osbourne. off’ by the region’s football heroes, film, radio, theatre, sport, The presentation was made in including Aston Villa’s European Cup business and literacy. Brindleyplace by BRMB’s Dan Morfitt Winning Team of ’82, Birmingham City’s Gill Merrick, West Bromwich Albion’s and the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Funded by the Business Improvement Tony ‘Bomber’ Brown and Ray Graydon Councillor Len Gregory, and was District, the walk was launched in the of Walsall FC. celebrated with a spectacular fireworks display set to Roy’s Christmas hit ‘I Wish summer of 2007 with rock legend Further awards have been made to it could be Christmas Everyday’. Ozzy Osbourne making a personal comedians Frank Skinner and Lenny appearance in Centenary Square to Henry, world-renowned actress Julie 2011 has already seen the receive his honour. Walters, Gary Newbon, Beverley Knight, announcement that the next star will be Comedy genius Jasper Carrott and Joan Armatrading and Chris Tarrant. presented to Roy’s one time band-mate Britain’s best known glam rocker Noddy Musician and former ‘Wizard’ Roy and ELO front man Bev Bevan and more Holder quickly followed in Ozzy’s Wood became our 21st star during announcements will be made shortly. footsteps. In 2008 sporting commentator Birmingham’s Christmas Parade Watch this space! 3 BID NEWS broadstreet.co.uk BROAD STREET WARDEN SCOOPS AWARD After six years of patrolling as one of reduced from 44 to 13 in just one year. the BID’s four dedicated Broad Street Paul works in his own time to help Wardens, Paul Barnett has been how and where he can. “Last year I recognised for his services to the city. He volunteered at the Shelter on Christmas was among the winners at Birmingham Day and I ran the Birmingham Half City Council’s sixth annual Chamberlain Marathon to help raise money for the Awards in November. He was acknowledged for going over and above facility. Although a lot of work has his role to put the safety and security been done to tackle homelessness in of Broad Street’s visitors and business Birmingham, there is still much more to people first, while also assisting the city’s be done and I will continue to do what I homeless – a group that is particularly can to help the city’s vulnerable people.” vulnerable. And on the award itself, he adds: “It was a huge surprise to win the award Paul picked up the award for Working and I was extremely proud to have been with Communities after being nominated recognised in this way. I thoroughly for doing far more than providing high enjoyed the awards ceremony – it is such visibility patrols along Broad Street five a positive and rewarding initiative and it nights a week. Paul shows a continued was wonderful to see so many of great commitment to helping street beggars people being honoured in this way.” and the homeless find shelter. Through the team’s efforts persistent beggars in To contact the warden team please email the Broad Street area were [email protected]. BIRMINGHAM SPRINT Outlined in the Broad Street for everyone to use – pedestrians, users BID’s second term proposal of public transport, cyclists and those using cars. document was a forward thinking idea for a Rapid One aspect the Vision will deliver is the Transport System linking Broad first Birmingham Sprint rapid transport route. This is an exciting development Street and the wider city centre. for the area, lobbied for by the BID since the launch of our BID2 proposal in Working with our key partners, Centro, September 2009. Birmingham City Council, National Express West Midlands, the Colmore The Birmingham Sprint will be a very high Business District and Retail Birmingham, quality tram-style service that will use a we have developed a strategy document dedicated bus lane and priority traffic to improve Birmingham’s transport signalling to speed up journeys and strategy. keep services running on time. It will use This document – the Vision for Movement state-of-the-art vehicles that will provide – was launched last autumn, laying the a smoother, quicker and more relaxed foundations of a shared vision that is journey. In other European cities similar designed to benefit all users of the city schemes have been introduced that centre and secure Birmingham’s future have proved successful in attracting car prosperity.