Category Archives: Events

Acocks Green Carnival 2nd July – All the Info!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green’s Community Event of the Year is busy being planned.  Every year the Carnival offers a wide variety of local groups the opportunity to come together in one place to stage a great family event with entertainment, activities, lots … Continue reading →

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School Holiday Fun

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Kids bored already? 8+ Play Opportunities is right on our doorstep and the 11 route and offers lots of fun activities during school holidays.  Thanks to Yardley Constituency  funding this organisation is able to offer low rates.  

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Music Amongst the Bookshelves – The Beorma Quartet

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Kit Barlow

The  April 6th Swansong at Acocks Green Library was an opportunity, shared by approximately 50 members of our local community, to witness an outstanding unaccompanied performance of madrigals and other songs by the talented Beorma Quartet.  Comprising  of  Soprano Amy Secretan, Mezzo Soprano Clare Barnett-Jones … Continue reading →

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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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