Category Archives: Events

16-19 yrs? Opportunity Knocks

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Kit Barlow

If you are 16 to 19 years old and looking for a job, college course, training or an apprenticeship then make sure you get along to this Opportunity Fair in Yardley, just off the number 11 bus route.  

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Yardley Arts Forum – Arts in The Yard

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Last week the Neighbourhood Forum invited Arts In The Yard to talk about their work in Acocks Green (and Yardley district).  They look after the local arts forum and work in partnership with local groups on curating and delivering arts projects … Continue reading →

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Grand Union Canal – Uniting the Community in Acocks Green

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Following the very successful first meeting as a working group for the ‘Adopt a Stretch of Canal’ project, where around 15 volunteers worked hard litter-picking and tidying; our ancient waterway appeared on Central News on Thursday 14th May. On 30th April … Continue reading →

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Stockfield’s Got Talent!

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Have you a talent that you would like to share with the world??  And perform on stage at Stockfield Funday on Saturday 11th July?! Then this is your opportunity! Open to everyone.  Hurry though because applications must be in by the … Continue reading →

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Free Career Advice for Young People ***New Mentoring Support****

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Kit Barlow

For local young people there is free Career Advice just up the road (a few minutes walk from Tescos at Swan Island). You can find out about your different options from apprenticeships, training, college and work. So why not take advantage of this … Continue reading →

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Launch of Village in Bloom 2015 at Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Although there were showers and strong winds, the Village in Bloom Team managed to pull off a successful few hours to launch the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom campaign for 2015. The theme this year is Greener Streets – … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Village In Bloom – Launch Saturday 25th April

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The theme of this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom project is: Greener Streets: Better Lives, the RHS explains the theme: Greener Streets: Better Lives is a new campaign to tackle the growing number of grey spaces spreading across our … Continue reading →

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New Adult Education Courses -April 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The new Adult Education Centre Programme is out including some new courses at Stone Hall in Acocks Green. Click on the link to find out more. Latest Birmingham Adult Education Centre Programme Stone Hall will also be having an Open … Continue reading →

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Springtime beside the Grand Union Canal, Acocks Green

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Kit Barlow

What a wonderful turn out of enthusiastic locals we had on Saturday for the first ‘Adopt a Stretch of Canal’ project we had. The sun shone and we met Steve Lambert the friendly and helpful Volunteer Co-ordinator from the Canals … Continue reading →

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Adopting a Stretch of Grand Union Canal -Saturday 11th April

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Local people are invited along on Saturday 11th April to the first working morning of local volunteers and the Canals and Rivers Trust. The plan is to meet on Vineries Bridge (Woodcock Lane) at 10am and then be introduced to Steve … Continue reading →

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