Did you miss our recent Open Day? No need to worry. We are holding an Open Evening for school leavers on Wednesday 25^th November between 5.30 and 8pm at the Main Campus and the Construction Centre.

Come and speak to our tutors about different courses, visit our student facilities and find out more about our plans for the new state-of-the-art campus in Longbridge for September 2011. Visit http://tiny.cc/20Snj for more information.  

TMobile will be filming its next advert at the Birmingham Bull Ring this Saturday between 11am – 3pm. The advert will feature Josh Ward, who was stopped in the street recently and asked what he would do with unlimited texts. He said he would try and create a superband with as many people contributing as possible from lots of different musical backgrounds. Using his texts, Josh has built up an increasing base of band members of people from all over the UK.  

Last week Josh and some of his band members wrote a song. This song has been uploaded to his myspace page, along with the lyrics and the chords for everyone to learn, and now Josh plans to take that song on tour to meet and jam with his band members around the UK. It is not essential to learn the song beforehand, it’s a simple song and can easily be picked up on the day.  

On Saturday 14^th November at the Birmingham Bull Ring, from 11am – 3pm the plan is to have Josh and as many of his Midland based band members gathered together in one place all jamming and singing along. The event is being filmed for the advert itself but also for an online documentary.  

Can you afford to miss it? Will you be there? Let us know how you got on.

Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2009 was a solemn day for the nation and for Great Britain as we remember those who have fallen and those who continue to be victims of war and loss. 

Across England, there were ceremonies to commemorate the soldiers who have died in the wars in the past and the war which is still on going against the Taliban over in the middle East. A sad day for those who have lost their husbands, sons, uncles, dads, grandfathers and friends. A sad day for the civilians of the UK who witness the names listed upon the news, and with no end in sight. 

What did you do for Remembrance Day? What did you do when the clock struck 11? What do you think about when the United Kingdom unites in mourning and consolidation? 

Here at Bournville, tutorial groups and classrooms have been filled with the idea of Remembrance Day, and we are dedicated to keeping the nature of this day alive. If anyone has been specifically affected by the war, then you can seek support from the college counsellors, but most importantly Bournville is a united community of people who can support you throughout your hour of need. 

Remembrance Day...we shall never forget.  

Your Loved One lives in Your Heart
Many tender memories soften your grief,
May fond recollection bring you relief,
And may you find comfort and peace in the thought
Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought...
For time and space can never divide
Or keep your loved one from your side
When memory paints in colors true
The happy hours that belonged to you.
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~ 

Some more poems for Remembrance Day can be found here http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Remembrance/poems.htm