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25th January 1932 – Finance Sub-Committee
The City Treasurer presented a report:-
Summary of receipts and payments for the quarter ended 31st December 1931 in respect of properties managed by the Estates Committee[1]
Selly Oak Park:
Rent due December 1931 £-. 9s. 2d.
Cash received £-. 9s. 2d.
Commission & Supervision 5d.
Total expenses 5d
26th April 1932 – Administration Sub-Committee
The Secretary submitted the following report:-
Police Report - Serious Accidents:
F. Lewis, 19, of 146, Dawlish Road, cut eye, Selly Oak Park
26th April 1932 – General Purposes Sub-Committee
The Secretary submitted the following report:-
Cricket in the Parks, 1932
I beg to report that the allocation of clubs to cricket pitches was dealt with at the beginning of this month in accordance with the procedure of former years. …………….
At the present time 170 cricket clubs have been allocated pitches, and there is still accommodation as follows:-
Selly Oak Park
No. of clubs for whom accommodation is still available - 4
Interleaved with this Sub-Committee minute is a copy of:
Regulations relating to Football in the Parks: 1931-32 Season
Football pitches are reserved for matches at the following Parks.
Adderley Park Oaklands Recreation Ground
Billesley Common (Redhill)
Black Patch Recreation Ground Perry Hall Playing Fields
Calthorpe Park Perry Park
Castle Bromwich Playing Fields Pype Hayes Park
Greet Recreation Ground Quinton Recreation Ground
Haybarnes Recreation Ground Rookery Park
(Hay Mills) Selly Oak Park
Hazelwell Recreation Ground Selly Park Recreation Ground
Highbury Shortheath Park
Kings Heath Park Stetchford Recreation Ground
Kings Norton Playing Fields Swanshurst Park
Lightswood Park Victoria Common, Northfield
Morden Road Recreation Ground Yardley Recreation Ground
Muntz Park
1. The charge for a reserved football pitch is 3/- per match, which must be paid to the Officer-in-Charge before the commencement of play. Dressing accommodation, where available, is provided at an extra charge of 1/- per match per room.
2. Two clubs are registered in respect of each pitch, and only clubs that have been duly registered can participate in the use of reserved pitches.
3. Forms of application for registration can be obtained from The Secretary, Parks Department, 161, Corporation Street. These forms must be filled in and returned together with a stamped addressed foolscap envelope no later than 13h July, 1931. In the event of the applications being in excess of the number of pitches available a ballot will be taken, and clubs not successful in obtaining a pitch at the park applied for will be given the option of being registered to play in another park near the one applied for, if accommodation is available there, but if not then some other park where accommodation may be available.
4. All applications for registration must be accompanied by a deposit of 10s., which will be refunded at the end of the season upon the registration card being returned, unless the club has failed to meet its financial and other obligations satisfactorily.
5. The playing season begins on the 1st September and ordinarily ends on the 31st March, but to enable outstanding League matches to be played a limited number of pitches will be available for play up to and including Saturday, the 16th April. Play is not allowed on Sundays and Christmas Day.
6. Notification of all matches must be sent to the Secretary, Parks Department, 161, Corporation Street, 14 days prior to each fixture, and a stamped addressed envelope enclosed so that the permit reserving a pitch can be forwarded to the applicant.
7. Goal post are provided and will be fixed ready for play and the boundaries of the pitches will be marked by chases being cut in the turf. All other materials and markings required must be provided by the clubs.
8. A reserved pitch not in use or claimed by the club to which it has been allocated by 3 p.m., and any pitch not reserved for a registered club, may be let to any club applying for the same direct to the officer-in-charge.
9. The scratching of a match involves the forfeiture of the permit, which must be returned to the Secretary, Parks Department, 161 Corporation Street forthwith. If not received before 12 noon on the day before the date of the cancelled match, the usual fee will be payable.
10. In the event of doubtful weather conditions prevailing, application must be made by clubs holding permits to the Officers-in-Charge for their decision as to the fitness of the ground, otherwise the usual fee will be charged.
11. Officers-in-Charge are authorized to prohibit matches for which permits have been issued if in their opinion the playing of such matches would be detrimental to the turf.
12. Clubs must appoint their own stewards to assist the officials-in-charge in keeping the ground clear, so as to prevent the general public from crowding too closely on the field of play or otherwise interfering with the games.
13. Clubs are not permitted to solicit or collect money or money’s worth within the Park or at Park entrances.
14. Clubs breaking up during the season must return their registration cards forthwith to the Secretary, Parks Department, 161, Corporation Street. If no application for a pitch is received from a club for six consecutive weeks, the club will be deemed to be broken up, and their registration cancelled.
15. All communications relating to football clubs must be signed by the Secretary and must state the name of the club and the name of the park or recreation ground in respect of which the club is registered.
16. Should the Secretary of a registered football club cease to act as such he must forward to the Parks Department, 161, Corporation Street, the name of his successor and the registration card issued to his club, so that the change can be noted thereon.
26th April 1932 – Administration Sub-Committee, reported on
2nd May 1932 – Parks Committee
The Administrative Sub-Committee presented their report:-
Use of Parks, etc.
Upon the authority of your Chairman, the use of the parks as mentioned below has been granted to the organizations on the dates and for the purposes stated:-
Date Park Organisation Purpose
July 9 Selly Oak (Closed to Selly Oak and Bournbrook Annual Children’s
Public from 1 to 5 p.m.) Children’s Summer Party Fund Festival
9922 Resolved:- That the granting of the use of various parks to the organizations and for the purposes mentioned in the foregoing report be confirmed.
The General Purpose Sub-Committee presented their report:-
Children’s Playgrounds, etc.
A survey has recently been made of the children’s playgrounds in the various parks and recreation grounds under the control of your Committee, and a schedule of such playgrounds will be available at your meeting.
In an extensive schedule, Selly Oak Park’s area is listed as 31 acres. It had no area listed under “Playground”. 6 swings and 1 set of parallel bars are listed.
16th July 1932 – Birmingham News
Children’s Festival
Selly Oak and Bournbrook Fancy Parade
Mile Long Procession
More than 2,000 children were entertained at the annual Selly Oak and Bournbrook Children’s Festival, held in Selly Oak Park on Saturday afternoon.
A procession a mile long, composed of decorated vehicles and hundreds of children, paraded the streets. Decorations were hung out in both Dawlish Road and Tiverton Road. After collecting detachments of children from Selly Park Schools, St. Wulstan’s, St. Mary’s, St. Edwards, and Tiverton Road Schools, the procession headed by Elliott’s Works Band, marched down Dawlish Road, Bristol Road, and along Frederick Road to the park. Nearly 200 of the children wore fancy dress.
Fancy Dress Parade
At the park, the afternoon was opened by a fancy dress parade, the judges being Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Brazener, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hyde, Mr. Wren and Mrs. Rozelaar. A maypole display by 100 children was given during the afternoon and again in the evening, under the direction of Miss Mills and Miss B. Garrett.
Exhibitions of fancy dancing were also given by girls from St. Wulstan’s School and from St. Mary’s School, as well as the cabaret performance by Miss Betty Fox’s dancing troupe. Selections were played by the Woodgate Prize Band and by Elliott’s Band.
Games
After the children had been served with tea in the park, a tug-of-war was held between St. Wulstan’s boys and Raddlebarn boys. Raddlebarn boys won the event, and the Quinton Shield presented to the winners.
Defeating St. Wulstan’s School by 21-3, in the first round of the net ball contest, Selly Park School encountered St. Mary’s team in the final for the Charles Harbun Cup. Again proving victorious, they made the trophy their own when they won by 24 goals to 10.
During the afternoon, Major Beaumont Thomas, M.P. for Kings Norton, was an interested visitor to the party, which was wound up in the late evening by dancing in the park until dusk.
Fancy Dress Winners
Results of the fancy dress competition were as follows:-
Girls: 1 Edna Bingham, 2 Celie Woods, 3 Doreen Clarke, 4 Beryl Southall, 5 Yvonne Samson, 6 Nellie Milton.
Boys: 1 Edgar Jones, 2 Walter Jones, 3 Victor Saunders, 4 W. Nutting, 5 R. Garrett, 6 W. Hardiman.
Officers of the festival committee were: Mr. H. Reading (president), Mr. A. West (chairman), Mr. A. Pugh (vice-chairman), Mr. H. Roberts (hon. treasurer), Messrs. W.C. Baldwin and A.W. Butler (joint hon. secretaries).
Umpires for the athletics contests were kindly sent from the Anstey Physical Training college, Erdington.
26th September 1932 – Administration Sub-Committee
The Secretary submitted his report:-
Police Report - Serious Accidents:
Mrs. Rochester, 45, of 48, Greenfield Road, collapse, Selly Oak Park
P. Morris, 8, of 69, Paul Crescent, injured knee, Selly Oak Park
R. Morgan, 12, of bk.17, Chapel Lane, cut eye, Selly Oak Park
L. Evans, 11, of 122, Gregory Avenue, cut chin, Selly Oak Park
17th October 1932 – Administration Sub-Committee
The Secretary submitted his report:-
Police Report - Serious Accidents:
G. Todd, 11, of 2/779 Bristol Road; cut cheek, Selly Oak Park
28th November 1932 – Administration Sub-Committee
Police Report
The Secretary submitted his report:-
Serious Accidents:
F. Widdes, 17, of 5/50, Darwin Street, bruised ribs, Selly Oak Park
R. Hannon, 21, of 250, Dawlish Road, fractured arm, Selly Oak Park
[1] This is the last occasion that Selly Oak Park appears in this list / regular report. What had changed?
