Category Archives: Events

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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Friends of Fox Hollies Park – Easter Litter Pick this Saturday

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Our near neighbours – Friends of Fox Hollies Park are organising this great event this Saturday, see below. Fresh air, exercise and doing something really worthwhile for the community. Its a lovely green space – here is a little history: … Continue reading →

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St Mary’s Delight – Bach by Candlelight

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Kit Barlow

A wonderful evening of Bach music organised by the Kimichi School took place on Sunday 1st March. The famous Brandenburg Concertos were performed in full by a talented orchestra from the Northern College of Music, in the impressive surroundings of St Mary’s Church with added … Continue reading →

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Bach by Candlelight in Acocks Green

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Kimichi School who opened their doors in 2013 are enlivening the musical culture of Acocks Green with the development of a community choir, music workshops and concerts. They are a very welcome asset to our area. It is also great to … Continue reading →

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Help the NHS – Give Blood

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum have been contacted by the NHS Blood Service with a request for local people to give blood. They will be collecting in Acocks Green at the end of the month (see below). Blood stocks have dropped significantly over … Continue reading →

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The Birmingham Cycle Revolution – Free Big Bike Giveaway

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Kit Barlow

To encourage more people to take up cycling in Birmingham, the city council has been given funds to purchase 5000 bikes in 2015. Some will be used in a bike hire scheme similar to the ‘Boris Bike’ scheme in London, … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green PALS

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Kit Barlow

One of the on-going battles faced by the Acocks Green Village in Bloom team is litter. It blights our community and costs a lot of public money to clean up every day. We would like to encourage locals to take action in improving the problem … Continue reading →

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Free Advice at Fox Hollies Forum

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Kit Barlow

If you need advice or help with working out benefit claims, form filling or phone calls then take advantage of this new free service in Acocks Green.

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Panto Season in Acocks Green – Oh Yes It Is!

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Kit Barlow

Until Saturday at our local theatre. Fun for all the family. Check out the theatre’s website for all the information:  HGLT  

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Old Dustbin and Recycling Boxes Collection – 13th and 14th December******UPDATE*****

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Kit Barlow

******Update Monday 15th December**** Apparantly the majority of dustbins and boxes were collected over the weekend. If yours was not then leave it at the front of your property and it will be collected in the next 7 days according … Continue reading →

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