Category Archives: Events

Greening The Green – come along and help

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Once a month Melinda Brown, the Town Centre Manager, organises a group of local people to help do some gardening to brighten up our village. At this time of year we have spring bulbs to plant. Can you spare an hour or … Continue reading →

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Do you use the alleyway from Stockfield to Yardley Road?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Kit Barlow

The alleyway that runs along the side of Cottesbrooke Junior School has been a subject of much discussion recently and we would welcome your comments and suggestions. At the last Police Tasking Meeting on Monday 19th October it was discussed by local residents, … Continue reading →

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Meet the Local Police

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Kit Barlow

The next Police Tasking Meeting – an opportunity for local people to meet up and discuss concerns and issues with the police – is on Monday 19th October  7pm at Acocks Green Police Station.   On the agenda at the next … Continue reading →

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Cooking The Books at AG Library

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Interested in cookery?  Interested in books?  Then here is an event for you.  Next Saturday afternoon, 2pm to 4pm, 17th October Acocks Green Library hosts a launch of new Foodie novels.  There will also be a cake icing demonstration by Pam from Acocks Green’s … Continue reading →

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Where are they now?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Kit Barlow

We have received a request from the BBC for information on a previous resident of the forum area.  Can you help?  See below details of request and if you have any advice or information then do get in touch via this … Continue reading →

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Introducing Chief Superintendent Phil Kay

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Kit Barlow

We have received notification from the local constabulory of the new  Chief Superintendent Phil Kay, Commander of E3 Police Operational Command Unit, which covers our local area, The police have developed a set of local priorities based on the new … Continue reading →

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Greening the Green Update

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Kit Barlow

If you would like to get involved with helping the Greening the Green project  then meet outside the library on Sunday 14th October at 10am.  Just an hour or so is enough to make a difference.

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Greening the Green Project

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Local people regularly meet up once a month or so to with Melinda Brown (Town Centre Manager) to do some planting, weeding and tidying up of our green spaces.  This Sunday a few of us did some dead heading and … Continue reading →

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Report from Public Meeting – 17th September

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Kit Barlow

The meeting welcomed over 30 members of the local community.  Also the Forum was very thankful for the Guest Speakers – Jeremy Shields, Head of Waste Management John Green, Ward Operations, Waste Management Bari Aziz, Ward Support Officer Sgt David Mirams  from Acocks … Continue reading →

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11A/11C – An Epic Journey

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Kit Barlow

    If you have lived in Acocks Green for some time it’s difficult not to know about the Number 11, an all encompasing bus route that touches so many of our lives.   Here is an opportunity to be  part of a shared … Continue reading →

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