Category Archives: Acocks Green

Woodberry Walk Clean Up

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Birmingham City Council Housing and a group of local active citizens spent a couple of hours litter picking down Woodberry Walk on Monday morning. Over 10 bags of litter were collected from the bushes as well as fly tipped building … Continue reading →

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Do You Want to Share Your Love of Reading?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Do you have a passion for reading? Are you looking for a really rewarding volunteering experience that will change a child’s life? Life is better when everyone can read well and express themselves confidently. Sadly, that isn’t always the case. … Continue reading →

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Vote for Our Westley Vale Millennium Green!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Tesco Bags of help Scheme Tesco has teamed up with Groundwork to launch its Bags of Help initiative across England and Wales. The scheme will see three community groups and projects in our area awarded grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000 … Continue reading →

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A Fruitful Day

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Kit Barlow

The weather was fine and so volunteers were out in force along the Grand Union Canal and Fox Hollies Park on Sunday, to help enhance our local green spaces. Litter picking, hedge and fruit tree planting took place on the … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting – 26th January

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Kit Barlow
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A New Community Orchard in Acocks Green

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the Urban Orchard Project, Acocks Green is the lucky recipient of the planting of a new orchard which will benefit local people for years to come with fresh and healthy fruit. This is another enhancement to the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Big Bike Giveaway

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Kit Barlow

With the new canal towpath in Acocks Green, this is a great time to start making the most of them by getting on a bike and enjoying a cycle along a traffic-free route into Digbeth and onward to the City … Continue reading →

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Starting in January

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Is your New Year’s Resolution to do more exercise and meet new people in 2016? If you are free on Wednesday mornings then here is an opportunity to take advantage of in Acocks Green at Fox Hollies Park.  

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Boundary Changes – Are You Affected?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Parts of Acocks Green Ward could be Yardley West Ward in new proposals. -*** Update -sign the petition*** New council ward boundaries: have your say SIGN THE PETITION HERE! The boundaries and names of Birmingham’s wards could be changing – and … Continue reading →

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Get Christmassy at South Yardley Library

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Kit Barlow

This Thursday at the local Community Library, why not come along and get into the Christmas Spirit with two creative activities.

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