Neighbourhood Watch & Streetwatch

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Kit Barlow

West Midlands Police have provided some useful information on the Neighbourhood Watch and Streetwatch schemes. Posted below:P1P2P3P4

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Acocks Green Carnival 2018

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Saturday 7th July will see the return of Acocks Green Carnival as usual at Acocks Green Recreation Ground, Westley Road. It’s the annual community get-together. Lots to see and do for all the family. Get in touch with the committee if you would like to help or have a stall. The details of everything you need to know is on our Carnival Page.  Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum will be there along with Village in Bloom. Come and support your local community.

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For all the info : Carnival Details

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This Tuesday – Our Public Meeting

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Kit Barlow

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This Saturday – a Celebration of the Great Outdoors!

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Kit Barlow

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Tulips of Acocks Green!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Have you seen the beautiful array of tulips around the village? Definitely the best display ever.  Thanks to the Village in Bloom Team and all the volunteers who came along in November and helped plant them. It was worth the effort. Why not do a tulip trail to see them all? If you click on the pictures it will tell you where they are. Catch them before they’re gone!

Dramatic contrasts
Woodcock Lane
St Mary’s Church – delicate shades
Shapely ballerinas.
Central Island
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Blood Red Tulips for the War Memorial at the Library
Eyecatching central bed
Peach hues with Forget Me Nots
A delightful array in the orchard, Mallard Close
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Canal Clean Up Continues

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Canals & River Trust sent their litter-picking boat along our patch on Wednesday. Also we had around 20 volunteers out on Sunday for our clean up including 3 very helpful guys from Shirley Sea Cadets in their kayaks.

The Litter Picking Team from Canals and Rivers Trust – Wednesday 25th April.

We picked up lots of litter, pulled out junk from the canal bed and sowed wild flower seeds. The Canals Trust barge were continuing up the canal towards Birmingham and were hoping to remove the sofa that had been dumped from the shores of the Millennium Green. Unfortunately keeping the canals clean is a full time job because of some people’s irresponsible disposal of rubbish.

Thanks to all the local people who help in improving our environment and dispose of rubbish responsibly!

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Teenager? Stressed?

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Here is something you might find useful..teens

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Canal Tidy Up – This Sunday

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Kit Barlow

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Litter-Picking Champions around AG

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Our planned Litter Picking activities in March around the area were unfortunately snowed off, both times! However because people are unfortunately still dropping litter there is always a need to help keep our streets clean and tidy.

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One of our new Litter-Picking Champions – Alifyah, being presented equipment by Fran Lee and Roger Harmer

Sharing the great idea from Olton Literary Litter Pickers, the Village in Bloom team are offering local people the chance to be an official Litter-Picking Champion to tidy up their own area, at a time that suits them. Eight community-spirited people have already joined the project. As a Litter Champion you will receive a litter-picking stick, a High Viz jacket and a supply of official rubbish bags which will be collected by the council when left in one of the local designated collection points. So no need to complain about the litter blighting your streets anymore because you can do something about it! Why not get in touch and become a champion?! Perhaps you could share equipment with your neighbours to keep your street clean. Together we can make a difference. To become a champion click on ‘Contact Us‘ or email Village in Bloom Coordinator : fran.lee47@yahoo.co.uk

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A Bloomin’ Success

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to everyone who came along to Yet Another Bloomin’ Good Night, the fund raising event for Acocks Green Village in Bloom.  It was a full house and the team raised valuable funds to continue their hard work. Thanks to all the supporters, the businesses who donated to the Grand Raffle, the talented Canoe, the lovely staff at the Westley Hotel and all the volunteers who worked so hard to make the event go well.

Gobblebox’s gorgeous cupcakes
Icing World’s beautiful donation
Concentrating on the Quiz!
Canoe soon got the crowd dancing
A selection of the Grand Raffle
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