Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing

17/06/2026

Celebrating 🍾 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ followers hit this week!!

We are extremely grateful 🙏 to have been notified by that we now have 2000 followers.

Really hope you enjoy our weekly content started up over 5 years ago as and then running as Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing from September 2021 officially.

We could NOT do what WE do without our Volunteers......
(In no particular order)
Steve Williams
Daniel Burt Snook
Kevin McManus


Karen Taylor Midford-Millership

Liz Larner
Claudia Mendes

Yi Zhang

Lisa Jayne Henry-Arscott





DofE
Immy Rider

Thomas Cantwell

We are a small group which has grown and developed to incorporate a warm, friendly and relaxing atmosphere in partnership with the Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre at Edgbaston Reservoir

16/06/2026

Here's the latest list of local races from Up & Running Birmingham.

Highlights include:

Sat Jul 4th
Birmingham & Black Country Half Marathon

Sun Jul 19th
Birmingham Running Festival at Sutton Park

Sun Aug 9th
Solihull Half Marathon

Sun Aug 16th
Birmingham Unity 5k in Birmingham City Centre

Do check with race websites as to whether places are still available.

And be sure to visit us in store for our walk-in gait analysis service (no appointments required) and 10% discount for parkrunners, running club and running group members and Blue Light Card holders!

15/06/2026

📸 Photo of the Week 📸

Photo of the Week goes to some of the Bradley Family in the middle of the warm up directed by Run Leader Steve Williams

Legs up lads! 🦵 🦵🏽 🦵

Every Sunday when hosting the session, we meet at the Amphitheatre for briefing, announcements and warm up.

🎥 🎭 🎥 🎭 🎥 🎭 🎥 🎭 🎥 🎭 🎥 🎭

15/06/2026

📸 🪰 Nature Photo of the Week 🐸 📸

Bringing you the British Blue Damselfly which was spotted in the flower beds at Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre on Sunday.

Find out more: https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/common-blue-damselfly/

🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛🦋🐛

15/06/2026

Fancy a game of footie? ⚽️ 🥅

We will hold a few footballs handy for you to use whilst at the Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing Group.

Ask the Coordinator or a member of the team if they are not visible on the grass area.

Don't forget to play away from the Geo Glass Domes and watch out for other users on site.

Thanks! 😉

15/06/2026

What's Blooming- Nature's Way
🦢🦆🪿🐟🦋🐌🐝🐞🌸🏵🥀🌻🌳

15/06/2026

🛖 S o c i a l S h e d 🛖

June 1️⃣4️⃣th 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣

Week 2️⃣3️⃣1️⃣

Welcome to everyone for joining us on Sunday, sharing in our social element afterwards.

What lovely growth around the site. Blooming lovely....🌸🌻🥀🪻🌱🌳

Great to see the kids playing out on the spacious acre of grass with football ⚽️, frisbee and volleyball 🏐 😀 enjoying the great outdoors.

Great to have you with us! 😉

Just under 2 weeks to go before the Annual Birmingham Settlement Festival on 27th and 28th June.
https://www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk/neighbourhood-futures-festival/

The whole site is amazing adventure playground and we recommend a walk around the Site to see what's new.

What an adventure around the Site from gardening plots, wormeries, composting and more. Why not have a look around next time you're around at the far end of the field.

We hope to see you again soon! 😉

Thanks to Kimmy & Vivian for serving in the cafe. Don't forget to give the cafe volunteers a as it gets very busy and there's a lot of work behind the scenes..

We are grateful to Incredible Surplus for continuing to support us weekly providing us with treats and drinks when available
https://incrediblesurplus.org/

To support us, you can volunteer, give a financial donation or scan a QR code to donate online or bring some biscuits or treats for our group.

Thank you for your contributions this week.

Yoga is available on Sundays after the Run/ Walk sessions in the dome by Michelle local resident and qualified instructor.
Subject to availability - booking required.
There is a charge for this activity and discounts available for booking group sessions.

We welcome our canine friends, they must be on a lead and with their owners at all times.

Social engagement is how a person connects with others in a community or even online, which can be seen in activities such as volunteering. When you become involved in spaces like these, you create a sense of inclusion and a purpose for yourself.

Please feel free to join us at the Red Shed at the new Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre at the Edgbaston Reservoir.

For future details of the site, please contact Birmingham Settlement
https://www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk/ladywood/

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing Group

💲unday-1️⃣4️⃣th June 2026

Week 2️⃣3️⃣1️⃣
Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing Group

Volunteers-1️⃣0️⃣
Runners- 3️⃣9️⃣🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️
Walkers0️⃣6️⃣🚶‍♀️ 🚶🏿‍♂️
Cyclist0️⃣1️⃣🚴‍♀️
Buggy users-0️⃣
Visitors-1️⃣3️⃣
Yoga- NA
Dogs- 0️⃣5️⃣🐕 🐕

Running Total- 6️⃣8️⃣

The Run 🏃‍♀️ ♥️ and Walk sessions captured 🚶🏽‍♂️ ♥️

Part 4️⃣

👋
Great to see so many of you join us for the warm up!

📢
Our warm up, briefing and announcements start at 09:20am.
Kick off is 09:30am sharp so be on time to avoid disappointment!

📢
Don't worry if you feel you're not a fully flying runner, you can attempt interval running with parts walked and others running. Don't forget, you need to build on your stamina so starting off running takes weeks to get up to a standard where you find a 2.5km or 5km manageable.
We have always a Run Leader/ Run Support volunteer who can assist with your run 🏃‍♀️ 😉 🏃‍♂️

Thank you for supporting us.

Information ℹ️
Why not leave your additional tops or jackets in the dome for your return and we will keep safe.
Valuables to be left with the Coordinator for safe keeping.

👉Don't forget if you're attending, you will need to sign in 🖊 📃 and provide an emergency contact ☎️ of someone living in the UK. 🇬🇧
Without providing this, you risk being covered by our insurance. 😒

Everyone is Welcome to join us weekly for the Run or Walk sessions but you're also welcome to come and join us for a cuppa and relax too.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or if a regular participant, why not join our Whats App Group for updates, news and messages.

The gate to the reservoir will be locked 🔒 at 11am sharp to allow us to tidy up and lock up the site. 🚰🧹🪣🫧

We would like to acknowledge and thank our partner the Birmingham Settlement for the space to hold our weekly session. 😊

Sam Marsh and his team have lots of fabulous FREE activities weekly including art classes, Tai- Chi, Wellbeing Classes and lots more.

Thank you to everyone for joining us on Sunday. 💙

*Photography taken must not be shared or distributed without permission of Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing
The photography or videos placed on our social media channels are checked before being posted and permission sought first, which will only be used for its purpose, sharing our group activities.

The 🆒️Team:
●Coordinator- Thomas
●Run Leader- Steve
●Run Support- Kevin, Steve
●Walk Leader- Claudia
●Photography- Kevin, Thomas, Yi, Claudia Christelle
●Cafe- Kimmy & Vivian
●Additional Helpers- John, Arnold & Sam.

🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♂️

14/06/2026

Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing Group

💲unday-1️⃣4️⃣th June 2026

Week 2️⃣3️⃣1️⃣
Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing Group

Volunteers-1️⃣0️⃣
Runners- 3️⃣9️⃣🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️
Walkers0️⃣6️⃣🚶‍♀️ 🚶🏿‍♂️
Cyclist0️⃣1️⃣🚴‍♀️
Buggy users-0️⃣
Visitors-1️⃣3️⃣
Yoga- NA
Dogs- 0️⃣5️⃣🐕 🐕

Running Total- 6️⃣8️⃣

The Run 🏃‍♀️ ♥️ and Walk sessions captured 🚶🏽‍♂️ ♥️

Part 3️⃣

👋
Great to see so many of you join us for the warm up!

📢
Our warm up, briefing and announcements start at 09:20am.
Kick off is 09:30am sharp so be on time to avoid disappointment!

📢
Don't worry if you feel you're not a fully flying runner, you can attempt interval running with parts walked and others running. Don't forget, you need to build on your stamina so starting off running takes weeks to get up to a standard where you find a 2.5km or 5km manageable.
We have always a Run Leader/ Run Support volunteer who can assist with your run 🏃‍♀️ 😉 🏃‍♂️

Thank you for supporting us.

Information ℹ️
Why not leave your additional tops or jackets in the dome for your return and we will keep safe.
Valuables to be left with the Coordinator for safe keeping.

👉Don't forget if you're attending, you will need to sign in 🖊 📃 and provide an emergency contact ☎️ of someone living in the UK. 🇬🇧
Without providing this, you risk being covered by our insurance. 😒

Everyone is Welcome to join us weekly for the Run or Walk sessions but you're also welcome to come and join us for a cuppa and relax too.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or if a regular participant, why not join our Whats App Group for updates, news and messages.

The gate to the reservoir will be locked 🔒 at 11am sharp to allow us to tidy up and lock up the site. 🚰🧹🪣🫧

We would like to acknowledge and thank our partner the Birmingham Settlement for the space to hold our weekly session. 😊

Sam Marsh and his team have lots of fabulous FREE activities weekly including art classes, Tai- Chi, Wellbeing Classes and lots more.

Thank you to everyone for joining us on Sunday. 💙

*Photography taken must not be shared or distributed without permission of Edgbaston Reservoir Running & Wellbeing
The photography or videos placed on our social media channels are checked before being posted and permission sought first, which will only be used for its purpose, sharing our group activities.

The 🆒️Team:
●Coordinator- Thomas
●Run Leader- Steve
●Run Support- Kevin, Steve
●Walk Leader- Claudia
●Photography- Kevin, Thomas, Yi, Claudia Christelle
●Cafe- Kimmy & Vivian
●Additional Helpers- John, Arnold & Sam.

🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♂️ 🏃🏾‍♀️ 🏃🏾‍♂️