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OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE GREETS GREEN RESOURCE CENTRE
Greets Green Resource Centre in Harwood Street was officially unveiled by Lord King of West Bromwich on Wednesday 21st December. The Centre is a partnership initiative between the Sandwell Council, Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisations and the Big Lottery Fund dedicated to providing a One-Stop-Shop facility for all communities in Sandwell.
This modern facility, located in the heart of the Greets Green community, will provide services and activities including a youth club, skills and vocational training, health and fitness club, conference and meeting facilities, and crèche and child care.
The launch ceremony was attended by local dignitaries, community workers and members of the public. Leader of the Council, Darren Cooper, Chief Executive of Sandwell, Jan Britton and Coucillor John Edwards addressed the attendees and spoke about how the new Centre is a vital resource for the community at a time of other service and spending cuts. Dr Mike Beazley from the University of Birmingham hailed the work of local Bangladeshi people in their on-going community-led regeneration efforts which started in 2001.
Abdul Hannan, Anam Choudhury, Shabud Ullah, and Mohammed Rohim spoke about the growth and development of their organisations, CBO and Hidden Talents Partnership, and how their hard work and perseverance has culminated in the form of this very important facility for the local community.
Lifetime Achievement Awards were handed to Councillor Gurcharan Singh Sidhu, Mr Hiron Miah, Mr Zia Chowdhury, and Mr Musleh Uddin for their long-established work and service for the people of Sandwell which included the founding of CBO in 1985.
Vision
Confederation of Bangladeshi Organisation overall vision is to improve quality of life for all local residents but primarily Bangladeshi and other BME groups living and working in the Sandwell Borough
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Mission Statement
Develop information, advice, assistance and self help within local communities and primarily the Bangladeshi and other BME community throughout the Borough of Sandwell and to assist in supporting and initiating community development initiatives aimed at eradicating deprivations and disadvantages.
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