Category Archives: Events

Acocks Green Silver Surfers Course – Jan 2011

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Local computer charity Recom are continuing to help get more older people confident with computers and using the internet. If you have a friend or relative who is over 55 and wants to learn how to use their computer in a relaxed and friendly … Continue reading →

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How to Improve Street Life

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Library is hosting what promises to be an interesting and relevant talk on Wednesday 8th December at 6.30pm.  The speaker is Phil Jones who is an urban designer and author of  Manual for Streets. He will talk about … Continue reading →

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The Big Switch On

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Get into the Christmas spirit in Acocks Green village next Saturday, 4th December, with a celebration of the arrival of Christmas.  From 4pm – details below:

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Roald Dahl Treat in Acocks Green

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December sees a production of the popular Roald Dahl story – James and the Giant Peach.  The production takes place in the Methodist Church on Shirley Road, just a minute away from the village centre.  … Continue reading →

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Free Family Activity Sessions – Tuesdays 3.30pm

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Kit Barlow

The Birmingham ‘Be Active’ Campaign is running Fun Family Activity Sessions at Cottesbrooke Junior School every Tuesday during term time in the School Hall from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. The scheme is supported by Birmingham City Council and the NHS and … Continue reading →

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Community Gardening – An Inspiring Talk

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Library 2pm  –  Saturday 27th November. A free talk by Nick Green on the  ‘Incredible Edible‘  project which has inspired the residents and businesses of the town of Todmorden, to grow more vegetables. A chance to hear directly … Continue reading →

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Vale Volunteers

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to all those who joined in at the Westley Vale Clean-Up on Saturday 16th October.  Lots of locals  took part including Fox Hollies Scout Group. The sun shone and workers cleared path edges, pruned, lay woodchip and planted bulbs. … Continue reading →

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Spooky Half Term Activities

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Fox Hollies Environmental Centre on Greenwood Avenue (off Shirley Rd), are inviting local children to their centre to meet the animals and take part in Spooky Crafts. From Monday 25th, from 2pm til 5pm (10 til 4pm on Saturday) craft … Continue reading →

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Autumn Clean Up – Come Along & Help

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Kit Barlow

This Saturday – 16th October, the trustees of the Westley Vale Millennium Green are organising an autumnal tidy up of the site.  Everyone in the area is welcome to come along and get stuck in with  some practical help – … Continue reading →

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Yardley Festival – Its Good to Be Young

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Kit Barlow

The Yardley Festival is a week long programme of events for children and young people running during the October half term week – 23rd to 30th October. There are lots of free activities taking place during half term in our … Continue reading →

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