Senior Gemmologist Anu Manchanda and Marketing Manager Penny Parkes will represent AnchorCert Gem Lab and are looking forward to learning about diverse subjects from Kashmir sapphires to Antique Scottish Silver with technical workshops in between. Anu is also determined to find more gold after her success at gold panning last year. Her Ceilidh skills will have much improved too!  

A group of ten mature students studying for the RHS L2 qualification in horticulture at Horticultural Training, Kings Heath Park and led by Carole Webb, tutor and course coordinator will be entering the RHS Beautiful Borders Competition at the BBC Gardeners World Live Show 12-15 June at the NEC Birmingham. Contains 4800 plants The official brief for the design is: This traditional geometric carpet bedding display celebrates the riches of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter.…

Sally Hoban, Heritage & Training Officer at Assay Office Birmingham said: 'The day will provide a unique opportunity to hear from a range of speakers about aspects of the Quarter’s past, present and future.' Dr Malcolm Dick, who is the Director of the Centre for West Midlands History at The University of Birmingham said: ‘We are delighted to be working in collaboration with Assay Office Birmingham again this year on our latest joint Day School. These events provide a unique …