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Category Archives: things to do
Library Coffee Morning Restarts
Great news! Before Covid 19 the popular coffee mornings at Acocks Green Library were a friendly drop-in for local people. It is great to hear that this relaxed social morning starts again this week (14th April). Everyone is welcome to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green Library, books, coffee morning, free, information, library, reading, refreshments
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Public Meeting – Tuesday 28th Sept
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Tagged Acocks Green Police, Healthwatch, public meeting, Warmer Homes
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School’s Out
Summer Holidays and some great kids activities at Fox Hollies Forum. And don’t forget the Summer Reading Challenge at our local Libraries. Keep the kids active and keep them reading!
Posted in Acocks Green, holiday activities, things to do
Tagged Acocks Green Library, South Yardley Library
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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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Young Trees need Water around AG
Think about the road you live on. Are there young trees that have been planted in the last year or two? We have been enjoying the sunshine and warm weather, but we haven’t had much rain. All around Acocks Green … Continue reading
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Zoom Meeting – Central and Eastern European Acocks Green Forum
An opportunity to attend an online forum next week for the Eastern European community in Acocks Green. Get in touch with Centrala All the information below:
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Tagged Birmingham City Council, John O'Shea, Polish, Roger Harmer, Romanian, ward, Zoom
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Village in Bloom Need Your Help
On Sunday a team of volunteers planted up the majority of the 22 planters in Acocks Green village with a colourful array of bedding plants. Working individually (and keeping our social distance) a team of 7 worked tirelessly to put … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, bedding plants, community gardening, gardening, planters, watering
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Support During Covid-19 Lockdown
During this difficult and worrying time it is heartening to hear and see that so many people have come forward to help and support people who need it. The news is full of the stories of great sacrifice and hard … Continue reading
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Tagged @AcocksGreenTogether, BVSC, community support, Covid 19, government, social distancing, volunteers
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Making a Difference Locally
Considering the difficult situation we are all in – here is something to do with spare time to help our local community, whilst getting fresh air and exercise. Make sure that you abide strictly by the social distancing advice at … Continue reading
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Canal Clean Up and Public Meeting
Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum have two events at the beginning of February – come along and join volunteers to help tidy up the canal on Sunday and on Tuesday we have our Public Meeting – updates from the local police, … Continue reading