January 18, 2013
Snow Steps Westley Vale, Acocks Green
Whoooo! In Westley Vale
An icy Grand Union Canal
Vineries Bridge 1793
Sledging fun in Westley Vale
Snowy Path. Thanks to Ann Clarke for this beautiful picture
Path from Vineries Bridge
Thanks to David Treadwell and Ann Clarke for some good photos capturing ‘The Big Freeze’ of January 2013. Get in touch if you would like some of your snowy photos of Acocks Green to be added.
December 14, 2012
The weather forecast looks mild and dry for the last Acocks Green market day of 2012. There will be over 25 stalls to mooch around so come on down to the village to pick up some bargains. There will also be a community stall and there is an exclusive, first time ever - Acocks Green Calendar on sale, pubished by Acocks Green Focus Group .
photo courtesy of Acocks Green BID
December 2, 2012
Every Wednesday at 9am, Cottesbrooke Walking Group meet in Cedars Avenue for an hour’s stroll through the quieter parts of Acocks Green. The walk is free, the people are friendly and it’s an opportunity to chat, get some fresh air and exercise in a relaxed and informal way. New walkers are always welcomed warmly. It is also supported by Birmingham’s Health Exchange. Afterwards the group often end up at the Baptist Church Hall’s delightful coffee shop which serves freshly made scones and fresh coffee for just £1.00 as well as lots of other tasty fresh food.
Cottesbrooke Walkers, enjoying autumn sunshine, Acocks Green
October 20, 2012
Tues 4.30pm – 6.00pm for 8 – 13 yrs
Tues 6.00pm til 7.30pm for 14 – 18 yrs.
Wednesdays SYP are at Arthur Moore church hall for GIRLS ONLY 4.30pm til 6.00pm aged 8 – 13 yrs. and at the POD (In Stockfield Park), from 6.00pm – 7.30pm for 14 -18 yrs (both sexes)
Saturday is football 10.00am til 2.00 pm and the POD is also open.
October 9, 2012
The Acocks Green Business Improvement District team (BID) are running a Photographic Competition with prizes being awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The team are in the process of creating a new website for the Village and thought what a good idea it would be to hold a competition for people to enter so that they could take interesting photos of Acocks Green that will go on to feature to the BID website and other promotional material.
photo: Acocks Green Village Facebook page
The brief is to capture the essence of Acocks Green in photographs, and be as clever and imaginative as you like! The Neighbourhod Forum thinks this is a great opportunity to get people along to the village to have a look at what we have to offer, and to be in with a chance of winning a prize.
All images should be submitted in JPEG format and emailed to agvbidinfo@gmail.com or postal address: Acocks Green BID, Office 10 Dolphin Court, 1227-1231 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, B27 6PX
The closing date for entries is 12 noon on 16th November, and the winners will be announced ‘on stage’ at the Acocks Green Christmas Lights Switch-on event on Saturday 17th November.
Please note, entries cannot include images of children, and the BID reserves the right to use all images submitted for judging in its promotional materials and website.
So get your cameras out and good luck!
September 16, 2012
This Friday local cyclists are invited to take part in the Birmingham Bike Train. Join up to commute into the city centre with other cyclists, taking the quieter roads that make the cycle into the city easier than you might think. There is a meeting point at Fox Hollies and The Inn on the Green in Acocks Green. There will be cyclists arriving from 5 other starting points around Birmingham, all with the aim of arriving together in Victoria Square at 8.30am where there will be coffee supplied by EAT and pastries amd juice.
Friends of The Earth and the cycling organisation Pushbikes ran the same cycling event last year, and building on that success they hope that many cyclists will join up with fellow pedallers to make the Cycle Train a worthwhile and enlightening experience. Contact the Pushbikes secretary on the email address above if you would like to join the train. secretary@pushbikes.org.uk
September 12, 2012
Pottery Classes start next week at Stone Hall Adult Education Centre and its not too late to enrol.
Stone Hall is situated opposite St Mary’s Church Warwick Rd, Acocks Green no. 1, 11, 37 bus route and close to Acocks Green train station
ALL LEVELS, BEGINNERS WELCOME Mon 7- 9pm, Tues 10-12am & 1.30-3pm, Wed 7- 9pm. Enrol from Monday 3rd September. To reserve a place Classes start from Monday 17th September.
Tel 0121 464 9150
photograph: courtesy of Lakeside Pottery. http://www.lakesidepottery.com
As well as Pottery, Stone Hall offers many leisure and accredited courses. To find out more call in, phone on above number or visit their website HERE
September 11, 2012
This Saturday Acocks Green welcomes the third Farmers Market in Acocks Green. There will be some of our favourite stalls as well as an Autumn Funday, dancing and music.
Shoppers at Acocks Green’s first Farmers Market, Summer 2012
The Farmers Market takes place on the third Saturday of every month on the service road on Warwick Road, opposite Holy Souls Church. Come along and support our village and enjoy some delicious local treats.
August 18, 2012
ReCOM is a small local charity that believes that computers should be accessible to all and run computer classes for the over 55′s and also sell low cost refurbished computers to individuals and voluntary groups and other charities.
If you are over 55 and want to learn how to use your computer, or would like to improve on your computer skills, in a relaxed and friendly setting, ReCOM’s classes could be for you.
Stuart Hall, a famous ‘Silver Surfer’
picture: courtesy of the BBC
ReCOM will be running ‘Silver Surfer’ computer classes for Beginners in Acocks Green from September 2012. To register and for more information phone 0121 663 0335 or email admin@recom.org.uk.
The course will run on Monday afternoons at Stone Hall Adult Education Centre, Warwick Road
There will be lots more varied courses starting from September at Stone Hall and at Adult Education Centres around the city. Programmes of courses are available at libraries or click here for the Birmingham Adult Education website
July 20, 2012
The second Acocks Green Farmers Market is tomorrow (Saturday), 9am til 3pm on the service road on Warwick Rd, opposite Holy Souls Church.
Shoppers at Acocks Green’s first Farmers Market, June 2012
Lots of delicious local produce and goods available. Support our village and spend your money at the Farmers Market and the shops of the village.
The forecast is warm with sunny spells too.
The Farmers Markets will continue on every 3rd Saturday of the month. For all the info click here
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