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The fabulous Bluebird Belles were here to entertain us with their beautiful voices singing songs from the 1940’s up to the 1960’s.  A great night of singing, dancing and reminiscing.

We currently have a single occupancy, one bedroom small flat available.  Please see our criteria on our ‘About Us’ section of this website. From there, you can download an application form by clicking on the ‘How to Apply’ link, or simply call the office telephone number and leave a message with your contact details. Sorry, […]

Please join us to help raise funds for our annual contribution to this worthy charity.  We will have plenty of cakes and sweets, overflowing coffee/tea cups, tombola, guessing games and Macmillan merchandise on offer. WOW, this year we raised an impressive £356 – Thank you

Hands of a Genius – micro-engraver. Graham had a modest, non-academic start in life and has become an internationally renowned artist with his work displayed in art collections and museums across the world.  He will be here in person to talk about his interesting life experiences and achievements.  A evening not to be missed!

Sadly, we were unable to hold our annual coffee morning in support of this wonderful charity but that did not stop you giving generously when presented with the socially distanced basket of cakes on your doorstep.  Thank you, we raised a staggering £274 – you are all stars *

The Residents, Staff and Trustees at James Lloyd Almshouse Trust have a message for NHS staff, Social Care staff and all key workers at this moment in time – “for all that are and all that you do, we thank you”.  

Hot stews will be served with mashed potato, rice or crusty bread, from 5pm on Saturday 29th February.  Both meat and vegetarian options available.  For catering purposes, please add your name to the list on the notice board in the common room.

A night of fun, Indian cuisine food, entertainment and dance.  Vijay will be here with his dhol drum.

Time to go back to the roaring 60’s, a night of entertainment, singing and dancing.  Thank you all, for making a fabulous effort with your outfits – you were stunning!  Well done Miss Smith for winning the best costume of the evening.  

When James Lloyd died in 1865, this seemed to be an incentive for his widow Elmira Lloyd to do something very special for the women of Birmingham.  She purchased land, building the original Almshouses in Small Heath in 1869, creating the charity we know today. 2019 was a year of celebration beginning in July with […]