Category Archives: Events

Acocks Green Calendar – Now only £4.50

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Kit Barlow

There are a few remaining wall calendars in the shops and they have now been reduced from £6.50 to £4.50.  Each  page features a contemporary colour photos of some of the scenic views around Acocks Green.  It lists all the … Continue reading →

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Acocks White

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Happy New Year from Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum! Our next Public Meeting is Tues 30th January, 7.30pm Baptist Church Hall, Yardley Rd. Here are some lovely photos taken by Veronica Treadwell, Fran Lee and Pauline Priest of our Winter Wonderland.  … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Dave!

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This month at the Queen’s Birthday Honours – our chair David Treadwell was invited to Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE for his tireless community work. We are very proud of him.  He does so much for Acocks Green as … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Calendar 2018 **Available Now**

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Exciting News! Following the sell-out success of last year’s Acocks Green Calendar, Village in Bloom have produced a new calendar for 2018. It is a wall calendar and each page features a contemporary colour photos of some of the scenic … Continue reading →

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News Round

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Vote for Acocks Green Village in Bloom have applied for funding from Aviva. The more votes they get the more funding they will receive so take a couple of minutes to register to get your 10 votes and play your … Continue reading →

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Autumn Activities

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This week coming there are two nice events happening. An inaugural Tea Dance at the Arthur Moore Hall (Alexander Road) for the local community to enjoy and on Sunday a mass planting of daffodil bulbs to brighten up the village … Continue reading →

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New Postcard of Acocks Green

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Kit Barlow

In the shops now – (S & H Jewellers, Bodylines and Jeffries),  a new postcard to send to your friends and relatives around the world. The postcard features the new Village in Bloom Sculpture created by local artist Veronica Treadwell. … Continue reading →

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Free Community Concert ** updated**

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Kit Barlow

Tickets available now. This sounds like a super event on our doorstep and on a lovely setting: Join us for a community celebration, hosted by Kimichi School and Arts In The Yard The Film Orchestra (CoB) with pop classics from … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Calendar 2018

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Kit Barlow

*****Just one more week to submit your photos for next year’s calendar**** Some of you lucky people out there may be owners of this year’s calendar featuring contemporary photos of the area. Acocks Green Village in Bloom produced a sell-out … Continue reading →

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Successful Canal Clean Up

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Kit Barlow

On Sunday 9th July a group of volunteers from Acocks Green spent a couple of hours cleaning up the Grand Union Canal with the Canals and Rivers Trust Volunteer Co-Ordinator – Steve Lambert. The group litter-picked, cut back overhanging branches … Continue reading →

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