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Girls – Saturday Morning is for Dancing!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Stockfield Street Dance is a free girls dance class organised by Sports 4 Life each Saturday morning at Cottesbrooke Junior School.  All girls aged 7 to 16 are welcome. (Recently the class has started taking girls aged 7 too). The … Continue reading →

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Swansong Evening at Acocks Green Library

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Kit Barlow

At the July Swansong the audience of over 75 people had the the pleasure of listening to  The Harmonics, a 12 member chamber ensemble, which was formed 8 years ago, as part of the main Warley Male Voice Choir and conducted by their … Continue reading →

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A Credit Union in Acocks Green – *****update*****now Monday is new collection day

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Looking for a great way to save or an easy way to borrow?  Want to start saving up for Christmas or for a big holiday?  Or do you need a low interest loan from 1% a month? –  then Communisave … Continue reading →

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Be Active Day 27th July 2011

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Kit Barlow

With Olympic preparations moving into top gear, the team behind the award winning public health project – Be active – is challenging Birmingham to shake off its reputation as an unfit city. On Wednesday July 27th – exactly a year … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green – A Business Improvement District

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Kit Barlow

At our recent Public Meeting Town Centre Manager Melinda Brown supported by local businesswoman Karen Vaughan from Karens Estate Agents explained the proposals to make Acocks Green Village a Business Improvement District (BID).  There are many of these districts around … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Superheroes Carnival – 2nd July – Programme Details

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kit Barlow

As well as over 50 stalls (including Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum’s stall), Youth Stage, Bird & Flower Show, Football Tournament & Fun Fair there’s lots to watch in the main arena – see below for the running times: Main Arena  … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Carnival this Saturday

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Don’t forget that this Saturday 2nd July,  is the community get-together at Westley Road Recreation Ground – the Annual Acocks Green Carnival.  It will be open from 12 noon and the parade will travel through the village from Archbishop Ilsleys, … Continue reading →

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Report from our Public Meeting & AGM 19th May

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Our 16th Annual General Meeting, held at Acocks Green Baptist Church, with Forum Residents, Councillors, other Visitors and Guest Speakers, including Lord Hunt Chair of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and … Continue reading →

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Whitsun Half Term Activities

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kit Barlow

The local holiday camp will be offering the usual fun and lively activities for children ages 8 to 13, here in Acocks Green. Details below for bookings.

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Baroque Music Night – Update – This evening (Wed) at St Marys Church

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kit Barlow

******Update – this delightful baroque musical group are playing this evening at St Marys Church in Acocks Green, 7.30pm.  Free Entry, donations at end of concert********************* Local people were delighted by an evening of Baroque music at Acocks Green Library … Continue reading →

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