Bostin People, Bostin Places - Celebrate Sandwell

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Serco street cleanser Chris celebrating 50 years service

A happy retirement to Chris, after 50 years loyal service.

From lab coats to dodgeballs: West Bromwich science technician scores a spot on England team

Chris Jones

MBE for Sandwell Aquatics Centre project director Chris Jones

Author Paul publishes his first book

A huge congratulations to Bostin Ferndale Primary!

Celebrating Sandwell with a fantastic weekend at Dartmouth Park!

A banner image showing the three Sandwell QAVS recipients

Congratulations to three Sandwell recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services

Regenerating Sandwell banner

We’re celebrating regenerating Sandwell with a brand new website

Harvey launches book encouraging young people to get active

Super Richie from Smethwick stars in Strictly

David and Kathryn awarded BEM honours

Karen Rohal

Karen from Yew Tree stars in BBC drama

Mr Shackleton’s Year-Long Charity Challenge

Players and volunteers from Sandwell Special Olympics at the badminton finals

Special Olympics Sandwell win at badminton competition

Harvey and his book, with cabinet member for children and education Councillor Simon Hackett, cabinet member for adults, social care and health Councillor Suzanne Hartwell, Leader of Sandwell Council Councillor Kerrie Carmichael and Director of Public Health Lisa McNally

Inspiring young author Harvey

St Michaels pupils Maddie Priest, Ameeta Bahra, Kiki Paul, Zuzanna Monaghan get their results

Incredible GCSE achievements at Sandwell schools – congratulations!

Meet Sandwell’s Bostin People!

Winners of our Young Photographer of the Year competition

results day - photo of young people with their exam results

Celebrating A-Level and post-16 exam results

Wednesbury in Bloom winners show off their Bostin flowers!

People at the Digital den launch

The Digital Den – Bostin Place

The Sandwell Talking News Team

Bostin People – The Sandwell Talking News Team

Photo of Joe Fraser on the rings

Joe Fraser – three times B2022 Commonwealth Games Gold medallist and former Sandwell Academy student

Photos of volunteers outside Sandwell Aquatics Centre

A big shout out to the Bostin B2022 Commonwealth Games volunteers!

Blind Dave

Blind Dave Heeley – Batonbearer and local legend

Myles Hesson – Gold medal-winning basketball player and Batonbearer

Haseebah

Haseebah Abdullah – England’s first Hijab-wearing boxing coach and Batonbearer

Sandwell Crossroads – Caring for Carers

Jordan Harrison – dedicated sports educator

Joe Piggot – Smethwick’s litter hero

An exhibition of Bostin People – Our Commonwealth

Gifted and talented Oldbury swimmer, Karnell Nunes-Smith

Karnell Nunes-Smith – #1 Ranked Swimmer from Oldbury

The Queen’s Baton comes to Sandwell – what an incredible day!

Keith Turner – founder of West Bromwich Food Bank

Brian Kilgallon – Sandwell’s TikTok superstar lollipop man!

Tia Chana – ambassador for young women and girls

Dylan Andrews – sports coach and inspiration

Liz Wilkins – water polo coach

Rianne Collier – prom nail hero

Taylor Eden – Play hero

Jerrel Jackson – Batonbearer

Emily Readman – Batonbearer, Sports Star and Role Model

Johanna Falknor – Games volunteer

Elaine Dorsett – Games volunteer

Rebecca Still – Games volunteer

Philip Hird – Games volunteer

Debbie Lynch – Games volunteer

Becky Down – Games volunteer

Dawn Addis – Games volunteer

Kally Sidhu – Games volunteer

Dennis Ffrench – veteran pantomime dame and Batonbearer

Making Bostin music – SIPS Music Awards

Jennie Atkinson – Batonbearer and community superstar

Norma Hyde – Special Olympics Sandwell chair and Batonbearer

Steph Neville – refugee charity founder and Batonbearer

Jess Warmer – sporting talent and Batonbearer

Deepak Pathak – Batonbearer and local hero

Parmjit Dhillon – Batonbearer and inspirational Sikh

Jodie Stimpson, Commonwealth Games legend and Batonbearer

Casey Unitt – Rising tennis star and Batonbearer

Melanie Lowe – Batonbearer running in memory of her son Regan

Bostin winners announcement!

Ayo Fadahunsi and Joe White – Weightlifting Stars

Jacob Hunter – Batonbearer and model pupil

Amaan Ghulam – number one ranked boxer

Bostin Place – Celebrate Black Country Day with us at Sandwell Libraries

Ria Shemar – ambassador for university education and Batonbearer

A Bostin Place full of Bostin People – The 26th Birmingham Girls Brigade, Warley Baptist Church

Felix Cawsey – scout, sportsman and Batonbearer

Dinuk de Silva – Batonbearer and talented sportsman

Bostin Competition – thank you for your amazing entries!

Dominic Bryan-James

Dominic Bryan-James – Batonbearer and mental health champion

Riley – sports role model and Batonbearer

Sahdaish

Sahdaish Pall – domestic abuse campaigner and Batonbearer

Oliver Lonsdale

Oliver Lonsdale – Batonbearer and foodbank hero

Kyah Givans

Kyah Givans – gymnastics star and Batonbearer

Molly Jenner Flukes

Molly Jenner-Flukes – Ambassador for women’s sports and mental health

Marcus Galli

Marcus Galli – Batonbearer at the top of his game!

Lorraine Gough

Lorraine Gough – health hero and Batonbearer

Ali Yahya Al-Osaimi – faith leader, mountaineering fundraiser and Batonbearer

Demi Cresswell

Demi Cresswell – sporting role model and Batonbearer

Sandwell festival banner

Bostin Places – Join us and watch the B2022 Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Valley!

Harrison Wright

Harrison Wright – Batonbearer and inspirational school meal campaigner

Alfie Kinsell

Alfie Kinsell – sports-mad Batonbearer

Liam Sheridan photo

Liam Sheridan – basketball hero and Batonbearer

Parveen Kaur

Parveen Kaur – Batonbearer and proud member of the Albion Foundation disability sport programme

Leah Duce

Leah Duce – Batonbearer and sports hero

camera competition banner

Bostin Green Places – take part in Sandwell’s Young Photographer of the Year competition

Bostin Places – The Dorothy Parkes Centre, Smethwick

Jazz Banner

The Bostin Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival!

Rahul Vashisht – Batonbearer, volunteer and marathon runner

Willow Gardens

Bostin Places – Willow Gardens

Bishop Asbury's Cottage

Bostin Places – Bishop Asbury’s Cottage

Queens Baton Relay Image

Bostin Places – The Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Sandwell!

Handover Image

Sandwell Council hands over Sandwell Aquatics Centre for Birmingham 2022

Makena

Makena – heart charity fundraiser, athlete and Batonbearer

Group of Litter Pickers

Sandwell Valley and Dartmouth Park litter pick – with Litterwatch

Sadeh Graham

Sadeh Graham – advocate for others with sickle cell anaemia and Batonbearer

Picture of Suzy and Owen Richards who founded SmileForJoel

Suzy and Owen Richards – Batonbearers and fundraisers

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