Author Archives: Kit Barlow

Meet the Local Police

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Kit Barlow

The next Police Tasking Meeting – an opportunity for local people to meet up and discuss concerns and issues with the police – is on Monday 19th October  7pm at Acocks Green Police Station.   On the agenda at the next … Continue reading →

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Cooking The Books at AG Library

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Interested in cookery?  Interested in books?  Then here is an event for you.  Next Saturday afternoon, 2pm to 4pm, 17th October Acocks Green Library hosts a launch of new Foodie novels.  There will also be a cake icing demonstration by Pam from Acocks Green’s … Continue reading →

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Where are they now?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Kit Barlow

We have received a request from the BBC for information on a previous resident of the forum area.  Can you help?  See below details of request and if you have any advice or information then do get in touch via this … Continue reading →

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Introducing Chief Superintendent Phil Kay

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Kit Barlow

We have received notification from the local constabulory of the new  Chief Superintendent Phil Kay, Commander of E3 Police Operational Command Unit, which covers our local area, The police have developed a set of local priorities based on the new … Continue reading →

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Greening the Green Update

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Kit Barlow

If you would like to get involved with helping the Greening the Green project  then meet outside the library on Sunday 14th October at 10am.  Just an hour or so is enough to make a difference.

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Greening the Green Project

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Local people regularly meet up once a month or so to with Melinda Brown (Town Centre Manager) to do some planting, weeding and tidying up of our green spaces.  This Sunday a few of us did some dead heading and … Continue reading →

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Report from Public Meeting – 17th September

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Kit Barlow

The meeting welcomed over 30 members of the local community.  Also the Forum was very thankful for the Guest Speakers – Jeremy Shields, Head of Waste Management John Green, Ward Operations, Waste Management Bari Aziz, Ward Support Officer Sgt David Mirams  from Acocks … Continue reading →

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11A/11C – An Epic Journey

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Kit Barlow

    If you have lived in Acocks Green for some time it’s difficult not to know about the Number 11, an all encompasing bus route that touches so many of our lives.   Here is an opportunity to be  part of a shared … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting – Thursday 17th September – 7.30pm

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Come along to our Public Meeting on Thursday at 7.30pm. The venue is the community hall on Yardley Road/Alexander Road Everyone welcome, refreshments served.   Guest speakers include: Bari Aziz – Ward Support Officer Jeremey Shields, Head of Waste Management There … Continue reading →

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Proposed Changes to Bus Routes 1 & 31

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Kit Barlow

National Express, who are responsible for running our bus services, are proposing some re-routing of the 1 and 31 bus around Acocks Green.  See below maps and descriptions of changes.  If you have any comments please add them by clicking … Continue reading →

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