Category Archives: News

Volunteer Walk Leaders with Health Exchange

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Health Exchange are looking for volunteers to lead Health Walks in our local community. If you are able and willing to volunteer a couple of hours of your time each week, then they would like to hear from you! They … Continue reading →

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‘ReCOM celebrates Volunteers’ Week at the Bowling Alley

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Kit Barlow

 Some of ReCOM’s volunteers were ‘bowled over’ with a fun evening at Acocks Green Bowl held to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June 2011. ReCOM is a local charity helping people get on-line with computer clubs, IT training and low cost … 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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Be Informed and Be Prepared

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Floods, tornados, power cuts, road traffic accidents, burst water mains, gas leaks – you never know what might happen in our area! However forewarned is forearmed.  Birmingham City Council has a free service to keep us informed of such incidents. … Continue reading →

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Roll Up for Acocks Green Carnival Day – Saturday 3rd July

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Carnival has been taking place for over 30 years.  As is the tradition it is on the first Saturday of July at Westley Road Recreation Ground.   Its always a lively and fun day starting with a parade of … Continue reading →

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New Photo Collection added to our site

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to local resident Mick Lawley for sharing his interesting collection of photos of Acocks Green.  Go to ‘Photographs’ page and click on the link at the bottom of the page.  This is my personal favourite: Worked out where it … Continue reading →

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Yardley Road Closure – Pictures

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Kit Barlow

  Thanks to David Treadwell for the photos showing the scale of the water works on Yardley Road and a photo of the shuttle bus to Acocks Green village, details of times on notice, click to enlarge.

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Yardley Road closure – Water works

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Yardley Road will be closed in sections from 25th July for around 6 weeks whilst Severn Trent Water replace water works.  There will be a shuttle bus running every half hour,  The route will be: Acocks Green Village, Dudley Park Road, … Continue reading →

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Over 55’s computer course starting September

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Kit Barlow

SILVER SURFER COMPUTER CLUB If you answer ‘YES’ to the following questions: Have you got a computer? Would you like to learn how to email, use the internet, write a letter or shop online? Would you like to learn in … Continue reading →

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