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Category Archives: places on interest
Saturday 5th June – Visit Mallard Community Orchard
It’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the growing season so come on down to Mallard Close next Saturday and support our wonderful community projects.
Posted in Acocks Green, Events, News, places on interest, things to do, Village in Bloom
Tagged community orchard, craft stalls, gardening, local honey, Plant Sale, plants
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One Man came to Scythe
The gentle sloping meadow in Westley Vale Millennium Green was given its annual cut this week with local scythe-man Adam. To encourage the wild flowers to flourish it is important that the meadow is cut so that the flower seeds … Continue reading
Another Bloomin’ Good Night 2020
Saturday 7th March saw a sell-out evening at the Westley Hotel. Locals gathered together to support the work of Acocks Green Village in Bloom. Guests enjoyed a quiz, buffet, slideshow and live music from the talented band – Canoe. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomin' Good Night, Canoe, prizes, quiz, Village in Bloom, Westley Hotel
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Get Active for 2020
It is a new year, and a new decade so it’s a great time to think about how you can get out there and make a difference, both for yourself and for the community. Here in Acocks Green and in … Continue reading
Christmas in Acocks Green
So it’s the darkest, coldest time of the year and it’s no coincidence that this is the season of coloured lights, singing and social gatherings in order to help us get through the bleak midwinter. There’s lots to enjoy now … Continue reading
Acocks Green Calendar 2020
The exclusive Acocks Green wall calendar full of colourful photos of our area is now available! A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who submitted photos, from children to semi-professionals, we had such a wide array of interesting photos to choose … Continue reading
Canal Clean Up – 15th September
Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum set up a collaboration with Canals and Rivers Trust to adopt a stretch of canal back in 2016. A group of volunteers meet up a few times of year to clean and tidy the canal, picking … Continue reading
Saturday 31st August at Woodcock Lane
Come along and support Acocks Green Village in Bloom. There will be plant sales, bric-a-brac, a raffle, local Acocks Green honey to buy, free seed-sowing with children and gardening advice. A chance to meet some of the team that work … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, gardening, local honey, plants, seeds, Village in Bloom, volunteers
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Greening up Acocks Green
Another weekend of community spirit. On Saturday Acocks Green Village in Bloom were at Stockfield Funday encouraging children and adults to try a little gardening, with pick and mix planters, a plant swap and seed-sowing with children. Anyone who sowed seeds … Continue reading
Community Activities Update
Thanks to everyone who came and supported us at the Carnival on Saturday. It was a good turn out. We sold all our plants and the ‘Guess the Weight of the Cake’ went down well. Thanks for all the support … Continue reading
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Tagged canal, Canals and Rivers Trust, clean up, Grand Union, tidy up, Vineries Bridge, volunteers, Woodcock Lane
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