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Projects
Aston Easter Camp
Our Easter Camp will follow the same ethos and objectives as the previous seasonal camps, with a main focus of engaging children in physical activity, being social, and discovering new skills through new challenges, with new friends.
Aston Pavilion Stay & Play
Stay and Play sessions are open to children aged 5 and under and their parents. Stay and Play offers young children the opportunity to benefit from early years learning, helping prepare them for school, gain valuable life skills and build friendships from an early age.
Activities including reading, writing, creative play, singing and outdoor play, designed to support children’s early years learning, improve English skills, encourage them to be creative and learn how to express themselves and to develop social skills. This early year’s learning helps children grow in confidence and prepares them for the next step in their lives.
Stay and Play also offers a valuable source of support for parents, giving you the chance to meet other parents and develop friendships and support networks and can help you to identify ways to support your child’s learning at home.
Aston Pavilion Youth Club
Aston Pavilion Youth will introduce a new way for parents and children alike to get involved in a physical activity. We have tried to consider that one of the things holding women back form getting involved in a social activity is that they struggle to find childcare. Therefore we have geared this club in a way that allows Moms to attend Zumba and Vibe classes, while the kids can get involved in Mixed Martial Arts classes with Kash The Flash , and some football coaching delivered by official Aston Villa Coaching.
Aston Winter Camp
Our Aston Winter Camp was another huge success as it was oversubscribed! To ensure better health and safety as outdoor activities were not a guarantee due to cold weather conditions we could only invite around 30 kids. With trips to Starcity for some bowling and Cadbury World for some chocolate making the kids could not wait to be back for Easter. Stay tuned for more details on Aston Easter Camp!
Bring It On Brum Aston Summer Camp
Our BIOB Summer Camp was a huge hut with a turn over of around 50 kids attending. There was a variety of indoor and outdoor activities to keep everyone engaged, along with free breakfast snacks and lunch. Activities included arts and crafts, football coaching, archery, outdoor badminton, tennis, cricket, rounders, painting and board games.
Coca Cola Park Lives
Coca-Cola Zero ParkLives is a partnership between Coca-Cola Great Britain and local authorities to deliver a dedicated programme of fun, free activities in the heart of local communities – the parks.
All the Coca-Cola Zero ParkLives activities are designed to get people physically active, but in a fun way that suits their lifestyle. The emphasis is on activity, rather than sports, and is for people of all ages and fitness levels. In a real example of public-private collaboration, Coca-Cola Great Britain has worked closely with each local authority to put on the kinds of activities that most appeal to people in their local area, from Zumba to tai chi to hula-hooping and table tennis.
Dream For Aston
This project is about being active for the change you wish to see in your community. Look no further than your street, Im sure you can find something you think needs improving whether it's better street lighting or more bins. Maybe you want more activities and fitness clubs available in your area. Submit your ideas and let us help you with £500 and investing 100 hours of volunteer time to help make your dream a reality.
Family Badminton Coaching
Run by our two friendly and professional Level 2 Warwickshire County Coaches Sham for the boys and Mera for the girls. Family Badminton coaching runs every Sundays. This club is definitely a community favourite as it has been running for over 3 years and gets booked up quiet quickly so get in touch now to reserve a space and give badminton a go with your little ones this weekend!
Flash Camp by KashTheFlash
Inducted into the BBC Sporting Hall of Fame
4 Times World KickBoxing Champion. Founder of the International Freestyle Association (IFA) Kickboxing Club. Co-founder of KTF Academy
The phenomenon that is affectionately known to his fans around the world as Kash ‘The Flash’ Gill.
Give & Let Live
The NHS maintain a regular supply of all blood types to ensure the right blood is available to everyone who needs it. We need enough of the right types of blood to meet day-to-day patient needs and to cope with emergencies.
To do this we consider:
the characteristics of different blood types
the need for rare blood types
the growing demand for closely-matched blood
how long blood lasts
Thats why we encourage you to give blood!
The Aston Oscars
Bidgley Power Foundation organised the 1st Aston Oscars Awards on the 28th of September 2013 at Broadway School. This was a special awards night organised for people from Aston and the surrounding areas. Local people were nominated and voted for up to 21 categories of awards including; best neighbour, best carer, community champion, community group, senior citizen etc. In all well over 800 votes were cast at voting boxes placed in local shops throughout Aston.
A gala awards evening took place with nearly 250 people attending, entertainment was provided by famous local artists Khiza and Soni-J, a fashion show presented by Zarissa and a buffet meal. The winners of the Aston Oscars received their awards from a number of guest presenters including Nikki Sinclair MEP for the West Midlands, Jason Wouhra from East End Foods PLC, Ravi Masih from Aston Villa FC and Jawaid Akhtar from the Birmingham Resilience Team.
The Aston Pavilion Podcast Series
This project will cover a range of topics ranging form lifestyle to culture to mental health, and to stories that you can relate to, big or small. The presenters will be members of the community that have a passion to connect with people from different walks of life on different levels.
Women's Badminton Club
Led by coach Sumera, who is Level 2 qualified. This club aims to offer both a club and coaching sessions for women and children. We aim to make sports more accessible to the community, in an attempt to improve the social, mental, and physical aspects of the lifestyle of those in Aston, especially after the effects of the COVID pandemic. Let's get fit and challenge ourselves.
Zumba & Vibe
Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Zumba routines incorporate interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness. it is a great way for women to come today, have fun, and get fit! Come and give it a try! Its always nice to be able to stay connected with like minded individuals in your community so we have incorporated a Vibe hour into our programme to allow you to network and stay connected to those that vibe with you.