Centenary Celebrations of the
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On 9th November 1909 Quinton Parish Council, chaired by the Reverend James Jones, formulated the plans for the annexation of Quinton to Birmingham and the Lord Mayor of the day Sir George Hamilton Kenrick attended the event in Quinton Park. One hundred years later, Bernard Taylor, chair of Quinton Local History Society, invited the present Lord and Lady Mayoress, Councillor Michael Wilkes and his wife Vivienne Wilkes to attend the ceremony celebrating the centenary of this auspicious day in Quinton’s history.
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Celebrations took to the streets with a procession that began at 1pm from Christ Church the Quinton Rectory, Hagley Road West and ended in Quinton Park. The proceession, led by Northfield Caledonian Pipe Band passed along Hagley Road West, High Street, Ridgacre Road West, The Green, Meadow Road, Chichester Drive and Powell Avenue into the Park where the Lord Mayor arrived at 1.30pm to officially mark the centenary by the planting of a commemorative tree.
The Lord and Lady Mayoress were then invited by Quinton History Society, together with the committee, Ward Councillors and invited guests to attend a reception in the Parlour at Quinton Methodist Church. The proceedings ended at about 2.45pm when the Lord and Lady Mayoress had to leave for another function at 4pm in Birmingham.
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Other events during November are as follows:-
Saturday, November 21st - Concert by seven-piece band Penny Short with a guest appearance from Quinton Community Choir. The concert takes place at Bennett Hall, Quinborne Centre in Ridgacre Road, starting at 7.30pm and finishing about 11pm (Doors open from 7pm).
Tickets are £5 each and can be obtained phoning 0121 422 1792 or pay on the door on the night.
Saturday, November 21st - Exhibition on the history of Quinton organised by Dr. Michael Hall at Quinton Methodist Church Hall, Hagley Road West, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free but there will be a charge for refreshments.
Tuesday, November 24th - Meet the Quinton authors at Quinton Methodist church hall for “The Quinton - A History in Words and Images”. Come and meet Kate Creed, Michael Hall, Andrew Maxam, Anthony Rosser and Bernard Taylor for an evening of nostalgia. Proceedings will begin at 7.45pm with doors open from 7.15pm and admission will be £1.50 payable at the door on the night.
Saturday, November 28th - Exhibition on the history of Quinton organised by Quinton LHS at Christ Church Parish Hall, Hagley Road West, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free but there will be a charge for refreshments.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE EVENTS AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION PLEASE RING 0121-422-1792