Shivaji Shiva
@shivajishivalaw
Charity lawyer; charity trustee; transport campaigner. [I cannot access DMs]
I've been reading @drkatemarvel.bsky.social's brilliant book Human Nature. I'm now at the truly alarming chapter on fear while still feeling the anger prompted by the misinformation / refusal to acknowledge climate change described in the chapter on anger. In short, Binface's message is timely.
At the Hub on the Green to enjoy some shade and enjoy the music playing as part of the PRIDE Picnic on the Green. It continues until 5:00 today.
Grim. The inertia of public authorities on this issue is appalling.
Tea and home made scones - with homemade jams (rhubarb and ginger, plum, and strawberry and gooseberry) - were a delight. #ThankYou Margaret and the All Saints cafe team.
Cool drinks being enjoyed now. Tea and scones will be available after the screening. There are still 2 seats if you wish to slip in quietly - and more stacked and available.
Well done - and thank you to - All Saints Church, Kings Heath where there will be a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing at 3:00 today. Free to enter. All welcome. @foeeurope.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
… that Pershore Road should be closed to motor traffic between the three cafes - Saint Kitchen, Levain & Cherry, and Aphra Bakes - so we can fill the space with cafe tables (and awnings, given the weather). Who do we tell at @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social so they can get the bollards in?
Saturday morning ‘planning session’ at Aphra Bakes in Stirchley, with the usual side trip to grab baguette from Levain & Cherry. In the bread queue a baby prompted conversation. (Roadie ahead of me wondered who I was calling gorgeous 🤣). We then resolved collectively …
What better place to meet a Lunar Society committee member to discuss plans for the year?
I got to try out the tandem too. So much fun! #CoCoMad @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
The tandem is proving a hit … #CoCoMad @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
Great to see Mat MacDonald, West Mids Road Safety Commissioner, at #CoCoMad. @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
Come and join the fun at #CoCoMad? @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
#CoCoMad @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org Why not come and say hi?
Andy - Cycling Officer for Solihull Council - enjoying the @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org bike display.
Getting the cargo bike display at #CoCoMad set up … @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org
@betterstreetsforbirmingham.org folk meeting at Aphra Bakes before heading for CoCoMad to set up for the day. #PavementsForPeople #SafeStreetsNow