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Category Archives: volunteering
Colourful Springtime in Acocks Green
Back in November the Village in Bloom Team, along with other volunteers, took part in a community bulb planting morning. Little did we know then what the future would hold. But amidst the upsetting turn of events and change of … Continue reading
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
Posted in Acocks Green, Events, News, things to do, volunteering
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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Tagged Acocks Green, community spirit, litter-picking, things to do, volunteering
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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
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
Daffodils and Tulips for Acocks Green
The Village in Bloom Team have been busy choosing and buying hundreds of spring bulbs to plant, so that in the Springtime the village will be a mass of beautiful and contrasting colours. Meet at the Inn on the Green … Continue reading
Posted in Acocks Green, Events, theatres, Village in Bloom, volunteering, youth activities
Tagged Acocks Green, bulbs, community spirit, daffodils, gardening, spring, spring bulbs, tulips
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Help with Getting Online
**** STOP PRESS*** FREE WORKSHOP for Over 55s********* In collaboration with Vodafone, Yardley Neighbourhood Network Team are running a free workshop to help citizens in the area get the most out of their technology – whether that is a mobile … Continue reading
Posted in Acocks Green, Events, new skills, News, things to do, volunteering
Tagged access IT, Acocks Green Library, courses, employment, finding work, improving, internet, IT skills, learning, online, Recom, South Yardley Library, volunteering, workshops
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Tuesday 1st October
A chance to find out more about what is happening in our area. The new Acocks Green Police Sergeant Craig Woolaway will be present as well as other representatives.
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Tagged Baptist Church Hall, public meeting, Recom, refreshements, Shared Lives, Yardley Road
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Village in Bloom Strike GOLD Again
Well done to the dedicated team of volunteers who have worked hard all year to make the village look lovely with freshly sanded and varnished benches, colourful planters, community projects, amazing flower beds and so much more. The judges were … 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
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