Meet the Editor - Mike Sheridan
Mike was born in Acocks Green and still lives there, in Fox Hollis Road, near Lidl. He is not currently in paid employment but has a non-stipendiary ministry in the Open Episcopal Church. As a child Mike went to St Mary's School in Broad Road, Hartfield School (Now Ninestiles School) and sixth form at Yardleys School, in Reddings Lane. His first job was in his uncle's butchers shop in Formans Road. Later Mike himself owned a shop in Formans Road, before training to be a teacher. Mike then worked as a teacher for almost 25 years.
Mike has decades of experience as a community champion, and has previously been a candidate for the SDP, Liberal Democrats and Green Party. He served eight years as a councillor on Solihull Council, was shadow cabinet member for Education and Young People and engaged extensively in community projects, including setting up a Foodbank.
Mike has the experience and enthusiasm to be our community champion in Tyseley and Hay Mills.