Public Meeting and AGM by Zoom

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Alternatively click on link below at 7.30pm on Tuesday 19th January 2021 : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81642920598

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Lockdown Bulb Planting

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Lockdown V2 has been particularly difficult with it being winter time, cold weather and dark nights, but what better way to do something positive, looking to a brighter future, than spring bulb planting. Usually Village in Bloom work together on one day to do a mass bulb planting but because of covid restrictions this year, volunteers worked individually and in small socially distanced groups to get the colourful tulips in the ground in time.

If you want to be reminded of the amazing tulip display we have had in recent years then get your hands on a Acocks Green 2021 Calendar (available at Jeffries and S & H Jewellers while stocks last).

  • Planting the hundreds of bulbs on the traibout
  • Hillary working on main island
  • Eileen digging on main island
  • The Acocks Green Lions help out on Triabout
Array of tulips in the Springtime

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Tuesday 8 December 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Conference about Housing Concerns in our Area.

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum have postponed their Virtual Public Meeting and AGM that was due to take place on Tues 8 December until Tuesday 19th January, because of this important meeting on housing issues.

Many local people have concerns about private sector Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), and issues surrounding them. Everyone in the area is invited to find out more about the issues and have the opportunity to have a say at this mini conference. All details below.

This is the link for the meeting :

https://zoom.us/j/95043748625?pwd=cVlPZ3hQLzh3Q09lWm5ia3BHbXgxQT09

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Virtual Neighbourhood Forum Public Meeting AGM – Tuesday 8 Dec 7.30pm *** Postponed until January**** Details to follow

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Click on the poster or link below to join the meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th December:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86209394599

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Acocks Green Calendar 2021 – Available Now

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Kit Barlow

The moment you have been waiting for! The Acocks Green Calendar 2021 is now available! All the photos have been taken by people who live around Acocks Green and highlight some lovely scenes and landmarks of our area. They can be bought at Jeffries Hardware store and S & H Jewellers for just £6.

All profits go back to the local community, so every purchase will help our village.

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Free Interactive On Line Health Sessions

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Kit Barlow

This is a great opportunity for people to get some easily accessible health advice and support.

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Submission Time for Acocks Green Calendar

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Did you take some lovely photos when out walking in the area during lockdown? Or maybe you have photos from the last couple of years that you would like to share?

Send as many as you wish in for consideration – just note the criteria. We had some fabulous photos last year and are looking forward to seeing this years.

Advert asking for photo submissions for Acocks Green Calendar
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This Sunday – Great British September Clean

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Bring your own gloves but other equipment will be provided (unless you have your own). A chance to have a positive impact on your neighbourhood and meet some like-minded people. Meet opposite Aldi in the village – see below.

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Great British September Clean

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Saturday’s #ArmsAroundBirmingham – the Litter pick that follows the whole of the no. 11 Bus Route has a slight change of timetable: The litter picking will take place around an hour earlier than first listed – This is the new approximate timetable. Come out and help on the Acocks Green stretch.

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September’s Great British Clean Up

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Every year Keep Britain Tidy work with community groups and individuals to do litter picks and tidy ups in a national campaign. Because of Covid the planned Great British Spring clean ups were postponed but now the campaign is back with a large scale litter pick – thanks to some enthusiastic volunteers and the Active Wellbeing Society. There are also two other Litter Picks organised. Read on!

The weekend of 19th and 20th September there is a litter pick that covers the whole of the no.11 Bus Route. A couple of volunteers are walking the whole route (27 miles!) and asking other groups and individuals to join them on their local stretch of the route. They will be in Acocks Green on Saturday afternoon (2.20pm to 3.15pm approx.) – see the timetable below. Email the co-ordinater if you would like to join in. See email address below:

Also if you just love the satisfaction of tidying up Acocks Green then on:
Sunday 20th September Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum are organising a litter pick around the Yardley Road and the many side roads. Meet outside the Great Western Pub at 10am. If you haven’t got equipment you can borrow some.

And last but not least Acocks Green Village in Bloom are organsing a village clean up on Sunday 27th September at 10am Equipment provided if you don’t have any and wear gloves. Hope to see you there, making a difference to your local community!

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