Category Archives: Acocks Green

New Sculpture Arriving in the Village

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Kit Barlow

A sculpture inspired by the work of the Village in Bloom team and the heritage of our area has been installed on the island in the centre of Acocks Green this week. Designed by Bloom volunteer and artist Veronica Treadwell … Continue reading →

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Free CV Advice in Acocks Green

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Looking to produce a CV? Need some advice of the job market? The National Careers Service will be at Fox Hollies Children’s Centre on Wednesday to offer free help and advice.

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Successful Tidy Up

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help out on the Canal Clean up on Sunday. There was litter-picking, painting and seed-sowing. Steve and Brian even managed to reach the bag of rubbish that had been hanging in … Continue reading →

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Down the Cut this Sunday

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This Sunday (23rd April), volunteers are invited to join the Canal and River Trust to help clean up and tidy the stretch of Grand Union Canal that the Neighbourhood Forum has ‘adopted’. Meet at the old Vineries Canal Bridge at … Continue reading →

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Bargain Book Sale

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Something worthwhile to spend the pocket money on!

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Easter Arrives in Acocks Green

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Kit Barlow

  Community Spirit arrives in Acocks Green. Help tidy up the local park and then enjoy the Easter Funday in the Village.

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Opportunities for Fox Hollies Park

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Fox Hollies Park in Acocks Green was established as a public park in 1929. It consists of 40 acres of beautiful park land. Westley Brook runs through it and there is a fishing pond. Find out more about how we … Continue reading →

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Trees for Life in Acocks Green

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Saturday 11 March 2017 we will be planting 500 trees with Birmingham Trees for Life and 260th Birmingham Scouts, please see below, so if you can spare and hour or so to come and join us it would be great to see you. … Continue reading →

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Spring Clean Acocks Green Recreation Park

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to those’Heroes Wanted’ is the call from the Great British Spring Clean Campaign organised by Keep Britain Tidy.  Meet at the Recreation Ground at 10am for the monthly litter-pick. All equipment provided for their First Saturday of the month … Continue reading →

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Oak Meadow Wild Flower Meadow

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Local people who enjoy walking around the area can’t have missed the huge disruption to Oak Meadow Open Space over the last year. This was due to large scale waterworks by Severn Trent. The work, thankfully is now complete, however the re-landscaping of the area has not been completed. Some local dog-walkers have asked the […]

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