Stockfield’s Christmas Cracker – Friday

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Kit Barlow

This Friday, a festive treat for local families..

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Acocks Green Carnival Development

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Kit Barlow
A message from Acocks Green Carnival Committee: –
Did you know Acocks Green Carnival is over 40 years old? In the last four decades carnival has seen many changes and developments, but 2017 could see some of its biggest challenges yet. In austere times how does Acocks Green fund a large scale community celebration? Is the current carnival structure secure enough to deliver this event? Can all the tasks and responsibilities be accomplished with only a handful of new volunteers?
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The Big Lottery has awarded Acocks Green Carnival a grant to explore these challenges and hopefully develop solutions to ensure carnival takes place in 2017 and beyond. We are looking for individuals who have an interest in Acocks Green to join us and share their opinions. You could be a local resident or supporter of your community. You may run a local charity or community group. Perhaps you enjoy attending local events and have enjoyed carnival for many years.
We invite you to our first FREE development session on Thursday 15th December 7.00-9.00pm at Acocks Green Methodist Church, B27 7YF.
The session will cover:
  • What is Acocks Green Carnival?
  • What are its aims and objectives?
  • Who is Acocks Green Carnival for?
If you are a member of the AGC committee already then please bring a friend to the event so we can guarantee good numbers and get a great mix of people from around the area.
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Exclusive Village in Bloom Calendar 2017

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Kit Barlow

For the first time Acocks Green has a calendar of contemporary photographs that highlight attractive views of our village as well as the work of the Village in Bloom volunteers. The full colour wall calendar, with plenty of room to write on your appointments, is available in shops around the village including:  Bodylines,  Jeffries Hardware and S & H Jewellers and Dennetts Furniture.  It costs just £6.50 and all profits go back to Village in Bloom to continue their hard work in the community enhancing and improving the area. If you would like to see more of their work check out the Village in Bloom page.

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Acocks Green Vilage in Bloom Calendar – Available in shops NOW!

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Local Libraries – Your Views Matter

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Because of the financial constraints that continue to take their toll on public services, Birmingham City Council, who run our community libraries, are looking how they can save money. Some libraries are under threat of closing/moving or having their hours reduced. We need to share our views with the council to let them know  – do you think libraries are important to local communities? The Neighbourhood Forum and our other local groups highly value the important role they play in our successful community and the support they offer the local groups and residents.

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To let the council know follow the link and share your views now, you don’t have to complete it in one go, but can save it and come back to it:
www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/place/community-libraries

 

 

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Join Sunday’s Bulb Planting

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Kit Barlow

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Good Morning’s Work

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the many people who turned out to work on our stretch of canal on Sunday 6th November. We planted hundreds of bulbs, picked up litter, cut back overhanging branches and generally tidied up. We were also presented with our official adoption certificate from Canals and Rivers Trust, which will be displayed in Acocks Green Library.

If you would like to go on a mailing list for the next clean up day then click on ‘Contact Us’ tab. We will add your contact details to the emailing list.

 

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Friends of Acocks Green Recreation Ground

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Recreation Ground is the home of Acocks Green Carnival and a valuable green space in our community. Local residents are keen to work together to enhance this attractive park and to encourage other local people to become involved. Come along to the first meeting to find out more about plans for the park and how you might be able to lend hand. All details below:

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Canal Tidy and Bulb Planting

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Kit Barlow

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AG Foodbank Donations

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Help support the local foodbank for those struggling financially. You can donate at Stockfield Park on Wednesdays and Saturdays. All the details below.

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Wild Flowers will Flourish

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Locals may have noticed some work going on in Westley Vale Millennium Green in the last week or so. Firstly the Wildlife Trust suggested that the slope in the vale would be perfect for a wildflower meadow. This is part of the work that the charity do to enhance the environment for wildlife. The flowers will encourage bees, butterflies and other useful pollinating insects.

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The Wildlife Trust clearing the ground ready for seed-sowing.

Three people from the Wildlife Trust arrived to clear the ground ready for the planting a couple of weeks ago. The next stage is to put down a fast-acting weedkiller. For the flowers to flourish they need to get rid of perennial couch grass and other ground covering plants. The seeds will then be sown and will flower early summer. Below is a message from the Wildlife Trust about our meadow:

The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country and The Westley Vale Millennium Green Trust are creating a meadow here!
Meadows are great for wildflowers, meadow grasses and the bees, butterflies and small mammals that live in them. The grass in this area has been cut and will be treated to create a seedbed for the new meadow. The treatment is not harmful to people or animals. In a few weeks the area will be sown with meadow species and within two to three years a perennial meadow abundant with flowers will establish. 

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More Improvements

Also earlier in the year the trustees applied for a grant to improve the site from the Tesco carrier bag fund. This grant is now being spent. Some of the pathways are being improved and the broken numbered posts that make up a nature trail are being replaced. To coincide with this there will be a map of the Millennium Green featuring the numbered trail, pointing out what to notice on the walk around our precious hidden green space.

 

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