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Category Archives: places on interest
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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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