Author Archives: Kit Barlow

Tulips of Acocks Green!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Have you seen the beautiful array of tulips around the village? Definitely the best display ever.  Thanks to the Village in Bloom Team and all the volunteers who came along in November and helped plant them. It was worth the … Continue reading →

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Canal Clean Up Continues

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Canals & River Trust sent their litter-picking boat along our patch on Wednesday. Also we had around 20 volunteers out on Sunday for our clean up including 3 very helpful guys from Shirley Sea Cadets in their kayaks. We picked up … Continue reading →

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Teenager? Stressed?

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Here is something you might find useful..

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Canal Tidy Up – This Sunday

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Kit Barlow
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Litter-Picking Champions around AG

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Our planned Litter Picking activities in March around the area were unfortunately snowed off, both times! However because people are unfortunately still dropping litter there is always a need to help keep our streets clean and tidy. One of our … Continue reading →

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A Bloomin’ Success

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to everyone who came along to Yet Another Bloomin’ Good Night, the fund raising event for Acocks Green Village in Bloom.  It was a full house and the team raised valuable funds to continue their hard work. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Bloomin’ Good Night ***This Saturday*** Tickets Still Available

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Back by popular demand! Come and support Village in Bloom whilst having a great night out on your doorstep.  Canoe will be playing favourite hits from the 60s onwards. There’s a fun quiz and a friendly host of local people … Continue reading →

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Great British Spring Clean 2018- rescheduled Sunday 18th March

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Because of the snowy weather these planned events have been rescheduled for Sunday 18th March at 10am. Come along to one of these and help clean up AG! Everyone most welcome. The Neighbourhood Forum Spring Clean Team are meeting outside … Continue reading →

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Save Acocks Green Police Station! — Acocks Green Focus Group

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Police Station by Mike Byrne Under a new plan put forward by West Midlands Police and Crime commissioner Acocks Green Police Station is under threat of closure in order to save money spent on police in the West … Continue reading →

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Great British Spring Clean – Yardley Road**Postponed**

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Kit Barlow

*****Postponed due to inclement weather***********   So many people in our area are fed up of the litter and want to do something about it. We have the scouts, schools and Friends of the Parks doing organised litter picks over … Continue reading →

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