Category Archives: Events

Community Supporters

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Kit Barlow

A Big Thanks goes to West Midlands Police this week for their donation to Acocks Green’s Village in Bloom Campaign.  On Wednesday Sgt. Mark Fellows from Acocks Green Neighbourhood Police Team presented a cheque of £833 to the campaign.  The funding is from … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting this Evening – Tuesday 26th February 7.30pm

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Date: Tuesday 26th February where:  Baptist Community Hall, Yardley Road. (close to Police Station) when: 7.30pm What:  Public Meeting, everyone in the local area is welcome.  Refreshments served. Guest Speaker from the Magistrates Service. Local Neighbourhood Police and Manager from … Continue reading →

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Progress on Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Progress is going well on the Mallard Close Orchard. Sunday morning saw 10 enthusiastic volunteers helping prepare the land for the tree-planting which takes place on Saturday 16th March. This will be as part of  The Big Dig national event, … Continue reading →

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Table Top Sale this Saturday – St Mary’s Church

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Kit Barlow
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Energy Saving Initiative in Acocks Green

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum has been contacted by the Energy Wise Co Op Organisation who are working with the Government and Birmingham City Council to reduce energy costs for households by making our homes more efficient to keep warm.  All the details … Continue reading →

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Acocks White

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to David Treadwell and Ann Clarke for some good photos capturing ‘The Big Freeze’ of January 2013. Get in touch if you would like some of your snowy photos of Acocks Green to be added.

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Street Dance for Girls **** Every Wednesday*****Cottesbrooke Junior

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Kit Barlow

A great New Year opportunity for girls in Acocks Green – Sport4Life charity are launching a Street Dance after school class at Cottesbrooke Junior School. It’s free and fun and a way for girls to make new friends and get … Continue reading →

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Craft Fair and Farmers Market this Saturday 15th December

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Kit Barlow

The weather forecast looks mild and dry for the last Acocks Green market day of 2012. There will be over 25 stalls to mooch around so come on down to the village to pick up some bargains. There will also be a … Continue reading →

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Orchard Update – Preparing the Ground – come along and help – 10am Sunday 20th January

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the many volunteers who turned out over the last three Sundays mornings (and Wednesdays) in midwinter, to help prepare the ground for the exciting new Village in Bloom project – Mallard Close Orchard, with this great team work it won’t take long for the … Continue reading →

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Mallard Close – Community Orchard

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Village in Bloom team have big plans to transform an untidy piece of wasteland in the village to a beautiful Community Orchard for locals to enjoy.  Work has already started with tidying up the site and planning the … Continue reading →

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