Category Archives: Events

Springtime Saplings

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Kit Barlow

On Saturday 19th March the Trustees and over twenty volunteers had a very successful tree planting and clean up on the  site.  The Trust had successfully applied for young trees from The Woodland Trust and BCTV as part of a … Continue reading →

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Proposed Changes to Ticket Office Hours – AG Station

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Kit Barlow

London Midland, the operators of Acocks Green train station and railway line are proposing to reduce the hours that the station will be manned. The plan is to close the ticket office at 2pm Monday to Thursday.  See photo below: … Continue reading →

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Spring Time in the Millennium Green

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Kit Barlow

The Westley Vale Millennium Green Trust has been very fortunate in being awarded several hundred tree saplings by The Woodland Trust.  The trees need to be planted on the site as soon as possible so the trustees are asking for local people to join … Continue reading →

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Plans for the Baptist Church Hall – Feedback from Consultation

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Stockfield CommunityAssociation and the baptist church have been in touch with us to pass on updates from the recent consultation process. We are publishing their comments as they passed them on to us. Click the link below to read their … Continue reading →

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ReCom – maybe you can help?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Do you use the internet? Can you send an email? Have you got good communication skills? Do you live in postcodes: B25 – B28, B36, B37,B40 or B90 – 96? The Acocks Green based charity ReCom are looking for Buddies … Continue reading →

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Unemployed and 18 to 25? Team-up with The Prince’s Trust

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Kit Barlow

If you’re unemployed, unexcited and unsure of your future, here is an opportunity to get you going: The Prince’s Trust Team programme. They have a new programme starting in our area at the end of March.   Is it for … Continue reading →

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Report from Public Meeting – 10th February 2011

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to everyone who attended our public meeting last Thursday.  It was lively and informative.  Two representatives from the Planning Department, Ian MacLeod and Doug Lee, discussed the Core Strategy 2026 – the strategic plans for our city. The council … Continue reading →

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Come along to our next Public Meeting

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Kit Barlow

This is a warm invitation to our next Public Meeting on Thurday 10th February at the Baptist Church Community Hall on the corner of Yardley Road and Alexander Road, 7.30pm Our guest speaker will be a representative from Birmingham City … Continue reading →

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Resurfacing work – Douglas Road

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Local residents and drivers  please note after last week’s resurfacing of Alexander Road, week commencing 31st January Douglas Road will be resurfaced, so it will be closed for 4 days. Allow extra time and find alternative route or means of … Continue reading →

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Westley Vale Millennium Green Celebration – 8th January 2011

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the Westley Vale trustees, local people and scouts who worked hard to make the celebration of our Millennium Green a great success.  The weather was fair and the local pagan group gave the Green a very special blessing. … Continue reading →

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