Like to Sing? This Sunday in Acocks Green

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Come and visit the lovely Eastbourne House, Yardley Road, home of the Kimichi Music School and lift your spirits with a Sing-a-Long.

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A Good Morning’s Work beside the Canal.

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the 9 volunteers who turned up on a sunny Sunday morning to improve the Canal around Vineries Bridge. Lots of litter was collected, railings rubbed down and painted and weeding done.

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Ann and Veronica tidying the steps
Dave, Elaine and John painting railings
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Steve, the Volunteer Co-Ordinator, brought along his power tools and spent time cutting back overhanging branches. The towpath looked a lot more tidy after 2 hours work. The next working session will be in October. If you make use of the canal and want to help improve it then get in touch to go on the mailing list for updates on our sessions.

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Summer Reading Challenge – Record Breakers!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Birmingham Libraries have launched the latest Summer Reading Challenge for children to take part in during the school holidays.  The challenge is to read 6 books during their school break and to write a short review of each book, did you love it? Did it scare you? Was it interesting? There will be small rewards along the way and Acocks Green Library will have a disco for all those children who complete the challenge at the end of the summer. So why not go along to the library and sign up to the Challenge and start a summer of reading enjoyment?

The theme of the Challenge this year is Record Breakers.

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There are lots of other free activities happening in Acocks Green Library too during the holidays, including Craft Sessions, Story Time and a Sci Fi Day on 1st August. Call in for more details or give them a ring.

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Get Active in Fox Hollies Park – Starts This Week

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Kit Barlow

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Family Funday at Stockfield Park – This Saturday

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Kit Barlow

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Acocks Green Carnival – this Saturday – 4th July

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum will be represented at this year’s Carnival with a stall selling a variety of plants, some unusual ones too – from herbs and chilli peppers to colourful annuals, all at bargain prices, not the usual garden centre rates. There will be LOTS of stalls from local organisations selling a variety of bric-a-brac, treats and much more. Come along and support your local community and find out about some of the local groups in the area and enjoy the entertainment.

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Smarter Route – New Planters and Trees

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The Bloom team has been advised that before the end of June, the council will be placing twenty rectangular containers on the new paving. These will be the same as the one by Burtons.

One of the existing colourful planters with flowers from Jeffries

One of the existing colourful planters with flowers from Jeffries

Seventeen new street trees will be planted in the Autumn and due to a large underground gas pipe, the council is placing 10 large square planters on the pavement with trees and shrubs for all year round interest.

Acocks Green is being judged by the Royal Horticultural Society on Wednesday 8th July in the Britain in Bloom campaign, so if you can help us to meet the deadline with all types of last minute jobs please contact the Village in Bloom Team, watering, weeding, litter-picking and planting, every little bit can help the campaign.

Co-ordinator Fran Lee on 0121 706 0076 or e mail: fran.lee47@yahoo.co.uk.

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**** This Friday*****Stone Hall Open Day – Birmingham Adult Education Service in Acocks Green

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The details of the Open Day at the Stone Hall are below:

Friday 10th July 11am – 2pm

Floristry demonstration
Discover what it is possible to create with flowers when in the hands of an expert.
Ukelele and Guitar performance

Our music groups will be playing during the event. Come along, talk to the musicians and have a go yourself.
IT & Computers
Test your I.T Skills and find out which of computer courses would be the most suitable one for you.
Business and Employability
Find out about our range of traineeship, pre-employability and standalone courses in Business Administration, Retail, Customer Service, Enterprise & Accounts.  Come along, meet the team and find out more about our courses and work experience opportunities.
GCSE Maths & English Information session
Find out about our GCSE courses starting in September. Full course details and induction dates will be available.

mathsLooking to improve your English or Maths skills?
Meet our tutors and find out whether an ESOL, English or Maths Skills for Life course could help you get on better in your everyday life.

For more information check out the website:
Birmingham Adult Education Service
call in to Stone Hall or give them a ring on:
0121 464 9150

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*** Update – One Way Restriction on Warwick Road,Acocks Green for Resurfacing: 20th-29th June

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Due to resurfacing as part of the Smart Route it is important to note that Warwick Road will be one way and the 37 bus will be diverted:

From Saturday 20th June to Friday 29th June 2015, the carriageway of Warwick Road from Lincoln Road to Shirley Road roundabout will be closed.

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Bus Service 37 to City will be diverted via Warwick Road, Olton Boulevard East, Shirley Road and onto Warwick Road to continue normal line of route.  Traffic in the direction of Solihull, (including the 37 bus) will run along the normal route.

****** Please support your local shopping centre during this short disruptive time – they need the shoppers shopping, it may just take a little extra time and change of route. And the Green will look great when its all finished!******

ALL the roadworks in Acocks Green village should be completed by the second week of July and the completion of the Smart Route will be officially opened, with new street furniture and lots more trees and planters to follow.

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Smart Route – Smart New Buses

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The end of the road works in Acocks Green is now in sight. It is anticipated that it will be completed by the end of the first week in July. Large planters, benches, cycle parking will be the finishing touches with semi-mature trees being planted in the autumn. Coinciding with the improved village layout will be a fleet of new buses for the 37 bus route.

New buses in Acocks Green arriving this month.

New buses in Acocks Green arriving this month.

They will be painted the new crimson coloured livery and being used on the 37, 71 & 72 buses from Acocks Green Garage. They will have an more environmentally-friendly Cummins Euro 6 Engine, improved heating and ventilation systems, wider isles and easier access. Altogether there will be 50 buses rolled out in the next few weeks, replacing the current fleet. For all you bus spotters out there they will be numbered 2201-2250.

Alexander Dennis Ltd is one of the fastest growing British bus and coach building companies in the world and is based in Scotland.

 

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