Category Archives: News

Join the Allotment Movement

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Kit Barlow

There is nothing more rewarding than eating fresh home grown food and there is an opportunity in Acocks Green to do just that. There are vacant plots available at the local allotments. Sizes and costs vary and they are half … Continue reading →

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Craft Fair and Farmers Market this Saturday 15th December

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Kit Barlow

The weather forecast looks mild and dry for the last Acocks Green market day of 2012. There will be over 25 stalls to mooch around so come on down to the village to pick up some bargains. There will also be a … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting this Tuesday – 30th October, 7.30pm

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Kit Barlow

Everyone in the area is welcome to our next Public Meeting this Tuesday at 7.30pm. The venue is the usual – the Baptist Church Hall on Yardley Road, close to the Police Station. There will be guests speakers from the … Continue reading →

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Medal-Winning Village

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kit Barlow

We hope that residents noticed the great improvements in the look of the village in the last few months with floral enhancements and general tidying up.  For the first time Acocks Green Village was entered into the Britain in Bloom … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green – Village in Bloom – Update – Digging For Victory

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Kit Barlow

*******UPDATE**********The Village in Bloom judges are in Acocks Green this Thursday 26th July. The tireless, enthusiastic and green-fingered Fran Lee and other volunteers have been working hard to make Acocks Green look more colourful and tidy. Look out for them in their High Viz jackets … Continue reading →

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Funding to Improve Acocks Green through Community First

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Kit Barlow

Grants of £250 to £2500 are available for community groups and not-for-profit organisations who want to make a real difference in Acocks Green. Are you interested in starting a project that will do any of the following? Improve the environment … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Village to become a Business Improvement District

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Great news was announced on Friday, a YES vote won the recent ballot to make Acocks Green a Business Improvement District (BID).  The BID goes live in January, whereby businesses pay into a central fund to improve the village. This … Continue reading →

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Historical Music Evening enjoyed at the Library

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Local music-lovers took the opportunity to attend the October Swansong concert at Acocks Green Library, on Wednesday 12th at 7.30pm. The concert was attended by approximately 50 folk to enjoy a performance by The Linnaeus Baroque Ensemble, which featured Linnea Markgren, soprano, Lucia … Continue reading →

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Study at University in Acocks Green!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Edel Brangan is hoping there will be plenty of interest in the Warwick University English Certificate course in Acocks Green and enough people will sign up so the course can run. This is a part-time, day-time, first year degree level course. … Continue reading →

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Supporting the Village’s Independent Businesses – “Backing Birmingham”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Birmingham City Council have launched a major initiative designed to help promote independent retailers in Acocks Green and across the city. The People Make Places campaign will help to promote local shopping areas, focusing on the independent shops. Central to the … Continue reading →

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