Words by Ed King / Pics supplied by People for People CIC
People for People CIC are inviting families from across Erdington to join them for a free End of Summer Event at Spring Lane Playing Fields on Sunday 15 September – centred around the Erdington Rugby Club facilities.
Running from 2pm, the day out will be free to attend with family fun activities including a bouncy castle, face painting, temporary ‘tattoos’ for children, a children’s entertainer, and a variety of sporting events.
There will also be stalls selling food and drinks, including barbequed sausages and candy floss.
The End of Summer Event will also give people a chance to test their football skills against the Polish Builders, a special home team made up of tradespeople from different towns – alongside a special children’s Vs parent’s football match for those attending the event.
Both are free to enter with people asked to simply sign up on the day.
(Although if you’re an over eager parent looking to be picked up as the next Lionel Messi, the children’s football game will be refereed by local mums… so be warned, their side might win.)
Following on from a successful first event last year, promoted as a Polish Heritage Day and Spring Volleyball Tournament, the Community Interest Company are hoping to bring the community back together for an afternoon of family fun and entertainment for all ages.
There will also be another volleyball tournament held at this year’s End of Summer Event, with mixed teams including a minimum of two female players invited to enter for a joining fee.
Volleyball is fast paced and a fun way to get healthy, as well as being a popular sport across Eastern Europe – with prizes awarded to the best three teams and four individuals that take part on the day, donated by Erdington’s Central and Eastern European community,
Established as a CIC in February 2022, People for People are a locally based community group driven by a passion for bringing people together through community events, as well as offering advice and support to those in need.
Run by members of the local Central and Eastern European community, People for People work to “connect people, encourage mutual support, and create a sense of belonging.”
The group recently held a special drop-in advice session at Six Ways Baptist Church giving support and guidance to private tenants across Erdington, as the new Renters’ Rights Bill was introduced to Parliament.
Ahead of the End of Summer Event, Magdalena Breitkopf from People for People told Erdington Local: “We want to bring the community together for a day of family fun alongside a volleyball tournament – it’s a very popular sport in Eastern Europe, much more so than in the UK.
“But although we will keep score and compete for (very symbolic) prizes, the point of the day is fun.”
She added: “Our small organisation does a lot of different projects at the moment – we provide housing and welfare advice, teach basic IT and English.
“But we started it all out of our passion for organising community events because it’s our favourite thing to do!”
People for People will be hosting the free to attend End of Summer Event at Spring Lane Playing Fields on Sunday 15 September, running from 2pm – to visit the event’s Facebook page click here.
For more on People for People CIC visit www.peopleforpeoplecic.org
