The new May edition of the Erdington Local newspaper features the latest news and updates from Witton Lodge Community Association (WLCA).

Key highlights this month include a review of a community celebration event to mark the 75th birthday of our wonderful Chair, Linda Hines MBE. Linda’s impact on the Perry Common Community has been staggering. As the steward of WLCA she has overseen incredible transformative change.

Also featured this month is a look at the success our Witton Lakes Eco Hub has enjoyed in supporting local residents over the four years since it first opened its doors.

Happy Birthday and Thank You Linda Hines

If you walk through Perry Common today, you see more than well-maintained homes; you see a community with a soul. That soul has a name: Linda Hines MBE.

Recently, Perry Common Community Hall was filled to capacity as family and friends came together to celebrate Linda’s 75th birthday and mark her remarkable 30-year legacy leading Witton Lodge Community Association (WLCA).

Linda’s story began with a letter that could have ended a community but instead, changed its course forever.

Witton Lakes Eco Hub Celebrates Four Amazing Years

Celebration was in the air recently as the Witton Lakes Eco Hub turned four-years-old.

Since opening its doors on 22^nd April 2022, following the £1-million transformation of the former Park Keeper’s Cottage, the building has evolved from a bold vision by Witton Lodge Community Association (WLCA) into a thriving community hub.

The numbers tell a story of incredible engagement. Over the past four years, Witton Lakes Eco Hub has welcomed a staggering 29,290 visitors, hosting more than 2,100 group activities.

You can read the stories in full, and much more, on the pages below.

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