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Category Archives: places on interest
Springtime Festival – Support Acocks Green Village in Bloom
On Saturday 4th May we have a celebration of Springtime in the village, (and hopefully good spring weather!) Acocks Green Village in Bloom are hosting an event to raise funds and celebrate their successes (8 consecutive Gold Awards). There will … Continue reading
See Your Photos in Acocks Green Calendar 2024
Calling all those people who enjoy getting out in the local area, and have captured some good landscape format photos, or perhaps might be inspired to do so! Find an interesting scene/subject and make sure it is distinctively in or … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, Calendar, nature, outdoors, photography, photos, scenic
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Celebrate Springtime in Acocks Green
There are over 30 stalls booked in to our event, as well as live music, Meet the bee-keeper, face-painting and seed-sowing. So make a date and support Acocks Green Village in Bloom too!
Posted in Acocks Green, environment, News, places on interest, things to do, Village in Bloom
Tagged Bee-Keeping, flowers, herbs, local honey, Mallard Community Orchard, seed-sowing, stalls
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Jubilee Tree Planting and Tidy Up at Westley Vale
On Sunday 6th March the Trustees of Westley Vale Millennium Green organised a Springtime tidy up at at the site. Thirty-three volunteers turned out to help and our councillors had the honour of planting a special tree to mark the … Continue reading
Photographs for Calendar
Due to the lockdowns of recent times, many of us have been getting to know our local area a little better. Have you got some good photos of Acocks Green area through the seasons? Check your phones and submit any … Continue reading
Improvements to Westley Brook down at the Vale
Locals may have noticed some pretty major work going on down at our Westley Vale Millennium Green. The Trustees of Westley Vale have been in touch to explain: After fourteen months from our first application, we were fortunate to secure … Continue reading
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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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