Category Archives: Events

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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Jess Phillips at South Yardley Library

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This Thursday – a chance to hear our local MP talk about her new book.

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Piano Trio Perform at St Mary’s

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Kit Barlow

On Wednesday 29th March Swansong presents The Burgundy Piano Trio at St Mary’s Church. The trio studied together at Birmingham Conservatoire and will be performing Schubert’s Trio in B Flat Major and Beethoven’s ‘Archduke’ Trio.  When they played last year in Solihull … Continue reading →

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Battle against Litter in Acocks Green

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Kit Barlow

All around Acocks Green people are working together to improve the area by cleaning it up. Acocks Green Recreation Ground have a monthly litter pick in the park (first Saturday of the month – 10am), Fox Hollies Park also hold … 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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