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Category Archives: things to do
Community Spirit on Grand Union
The weather looked off putting on Sunday for the scheduled clean up on the Grand Union canal, but it dried up and we had a great turn out of around 10 people come along. We pulled out rubbish from the … Continue reading
New Venture in Acocks Green?
There’s a whole of host of activities each week at Fox Hollies Forum on Greenwood Avenue, including a luncheon club, knitting club, Line Dancing and starting this year – Carpet Bowls. Check out their Facebook page for up to date … Continue reading
Posted in Acocks Green, Events, new skills, News, the arts, things to do, volunteering
Tagged Fox Hollies Forum, Men's Shed
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Oh Yes It Is… Panto Time!
Our local theatre group have been working hard to get ready for their alternative Pantomime Beauty Sleeping – which promises a show of entertaining humour for all the family. Also funds raised go to the worthwhile cause of local charity … Continue reading
Tulip Time!
Local people are invited to join in this community event to enhance our village.
Posted in Acocks Green, Events, things to do, Village in Bloom, volunteering
Tagged Community, gardening, spring bulb planting, team work, tulips, volunteering
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If you Go Down to the Woods Today..
Our local sculptor Steve Rainbow has been chipping away in the woods of Westley Vale Millennium Green over the summer, adding two welcome and interesting sculptures to our special green space. Lots of people have seen ‘The Hand’ but ‘Dragon’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, Art, dragon, sculptor, sculpture, Steve Rainbow, Westley Vale Millennium Green
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My Guides for Birmingham
Eleanor Stephens from the Guide Dogs charity has been in touch with us. The charity are looking for volunteers (over 18yrs), in our area as ‘My Guides’ As Eleanor says about the role: a rewarding and flexible volunteering role – … Continue reading
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Tagged befriending, blind, charity, guide dogs, local, My Guide Team, partially sighted, rewarding, volunteering
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Summer Reading Challenge at the Library
Kids – what a great way to enjoy the free time of school holidays than to lose yourself in a book – whether you like great stories or facts and figures, the choice is yours – the Challenge – to … Continue reading