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Co-founder Jeanette Wong said after the success of their first shop they put out a plea on social media about where to locate their second one and Bournville was chosen over other locations. At one time the gardens were part of the long-demolished Bournbrook Hall, which was bought by Richard and George Cadbury. We look to encourage the runner in all of us and to make membership of Bournville Harriers as fulfilling an experience as possible." Read More Related Articles However, the newsagent is not part of the Bournville Village Trust estate and therefore, the estate is still "dry" with nowhere selling alcohol. 5) Its green spaces Now that Kraft, an American food giant with a voracious appetite, looks set to gobble up the company, Cadbury has become a cause celebre for those who argue the proposed sale symbolises Britain's declining manufacturing clout.

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Inside Clean Kilo's plastic-free supermarket in Bournville - a hit with locals who helped set it up How long before the walls of the "rest house" in the centre of the village green, where mods in parkas used to gather when I was a 10-year-old, is daubed with "Yanks Out" graffiti? But then Bournville's founder, George Cadbury, saved the building and arranged its move from its original home in Selly Oak into Bournville where it stands today. My own childhood home two miles away was built at the turn of the last century, and like most of my family I attended the school built by Cadbury so that his workforce could give their children a good education. Once a week we would march through the imposing steel factory gates on our way to the Cadbury swimming pool. When the wind changed direction, the smell of chocolate wafted over the playground. Now that Kraft has upped its offer – and borrowed much of the money to finance it – it is likely that it too will be looking for assets to sell.

So even to this day, residents live in such delightfully-named streets such as Cob Lane, Mulberry Road, Laurel Grove, Cedar Road and Sycamore Road. Up until five years ago, you couldn't buy alcohol anywhere in Bournville - there were no off-licences, bars or pubs. The suburb was unique in Birmingham (and probably the UK) because of this. As well as the open spaces, all of the roads within the Bournville Village Trust estate are named after trees. BVT chairman, Duncan Cadbury, said: "Bournville has grown from the model village begun in 1895, into a large garden suburb that is renowned for its good quality housing and landscaping.

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The immediate fear is that the factory will eventually be closed with the loss of about 5,000 jobs, but there is also concern that the social fabric of the area could tear without the focal point the factory seems to provide for its 30,000 or so inhabitants. The Cadbury family's involvement with the company ended long ago, but the paternalism practised by George Cadbury endured long after his death.Anyone getting on or off a train at Bournville is in no doubt where they are, or that it's linked to Cadbury! 11) The unusual road names Bournville Park may lie just a few metres away from the busy outer circle A4040 Linden Road, but step inside and it's a tranquil oasis of calm and greenery. Read More Related Articles Club chairperson, Dave Powner, said: "Our members all share the common aim – the desire to run, to improve our performance and enjoy the experience of running," he said.

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The other thing Bournville is noted for is its beautiful "frozen in time" houses. Originally built for Cadbury workers, they remain more or less intact from when they were built at the end of the 19th Century. The Cadbury factory permeates every aspect of life in Bournville, and the prospect of the company loosening its historic ties with the area is unwelcome. In the late 60s, my mother, the confectionery buyer's PA, used to meet my father for a cigarette outside the toilets when my dad worked in accounts. Decades later my sister donned Victorian overalls at Cadbury World, showing tourists and bored schoolchildren how chocolate used to be made, while my brother briefly pushed trollies loaded with ingredients around the factory floor.Although now owned by American giant Kraft and trading as Mondelez, everyone knows it as Cadbury and that will not change. If you’re a regular competitor looking for a new club and a new challenge, or just starting to run, come and run with us," he said. 8) The quaint shops The church was built in 1968 and is best known for its richly-decorated frescos and holy icons. Visitors are welcome during its opening hours. 7) Bournville Harriers

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The Cadburys were Quakers, and there are still no pubs in Bournville – with the exception of the Cadbury social club. There are already rumours it will close. If the company had fought off the Kraft proposal, the club – cavernous enough to host boxing bouts when I was a teenager – might have been sold, with the money raised handed to City shareholders as a sweetener in exchange for rejecting the bid. In 1879, Richard and George Cadbury decided to move their expanding business from Birmingham's city centre into the countryside four and a half miles away.. Cadbury World is located in Birmingham in the Heart of England. As you would expect from the UK’s second city, there is something for everyone to see and do; from an unrivalled mix of shopping experiences to a world class arts scene and a variety of fun family attractions, all easily accessible by road or rail from Cadbury World.

As well as helping less experienced runners achieve their potential, it was also ambitious and helped its members compete at the highest level. You won't find any big, brash chain stores in Bournville. There are just a handful - and they're all small, quaint independents. Some are on the Village Green, others are in Mary Vale Road . One of the city's biggest running clubs has its home in the suburb, with its base at Rowheath Pavilion. Rowheath Pavilion is well-used and is the home of Bournville Harriers running club and also a wedding venue and community hub.