Author Archives: Kit Barlow

Fresh Food, Fresh Air and Exercise

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green has allotments available for this year, and this is a great time to get stuck in and start growing your own fruit and vegetables. Some of the benefits to having your own allotment: Healthy Eating There are a … Continue reading →

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Bach by Candlelight in Acocks Green

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Kimichi School who opened their doors in 2013 are enlivening the musical culture of Acocks Green with the development of a community choir, music workshops and concerts. They are a very welcome asset to our area. It is also great to … Continue reading →

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Help the NHS – Give Blood

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum have been contacted by the NHS Blood Service with a request for local people to give blood. They will be collecting in Acocks Green at the end of the month (see below). Blood stocks have dropped significantly over … Continue reading →

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The Birmingham Cycle Revolution – Free Big Bike Giveaway

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Kit Barlow

To encourage more people to take up cycling in Birmingham, the city council has been given funds to purchase 5000 bikes in 2015. Some will be used in a bike hire scheme similar to the ‘Boris Bike’ scheme in London, … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green PALS

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Kit Barlow

One of the on-going battles faced by the Acocks Green Village in Bloom team is litter. It blights our community and costs a lot of public money to clean up every day. We would like to encourage locals to take action in improving the problem … Continue reading →

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Free Advice at Fox Hollies Forum

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Kit Barlow

If you need advice or help with working out benefit claims, form filling or phone calls then take advantage of this new free service in Acocks Green.

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Happy New Year from Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Kit Barlow

Wishing all our readers a healthy and happy 2015. Below is the programme of new courses starting in January in South Birmingham including  Stone Hall Adult Education Centre in Acocks Green, where new courses includes: Have a go at… Ebay, Patchwork, Quilting … Continue reading →

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Panto Season in Acocks Green – Oh Yes It Is!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Kit Barlow

Until Saturday at our local theatre. Fun for all the family. Check out the theatre’s website for all the information:  HGLT  

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Old Dustbin and Recycling Boxes Collection – 13th and 14th December******UPDATE*****

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Kit Barlow

******Update Monday 15th December**** Apparantly the majority of dustbins and boxes were collected over the weekend. If yours was not then leave it at the front of your property and it will be collected in the next 7 days according … Continue reading →

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Community First Fund – The Benefits

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Kit Barlow

Managed by the Community Development Foundation Supported by HM Government’s Office for Civil Society, Community First is an England-wide programme which has run for nearly 4 years. Two funds of money, worth £80m, have been created to help communities come together, … Continue reading →

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