This Saturday Acocks Green welcomes the third Farmers Market in Acocks Green. There will be some of our favourite stalls as well as an Autumn Funday, dancing and music.
Shoppers at Acocks Green’s first Farmers Market, Summer 2012
The Farmers Market takes place on the third Saturday of every month on the service road on Warwick Road, opposite Holy Souls Church. Come along and support our village and enjoy some delicious local treats.
Are you aged between 8 and 18? Do you live in or near Stockfield, Acocks Green?
If so then check out the new free activities that are starting in our area in September.
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ReCOM is a small local charity that believes that computers should be accessible to all and run computer classes for the over 55’s and also sell low cost refurbished computers to individuals and voluntary groups and other charities.
If you are over 55 and want to learn how to use your computer, or would like to improve on your computer skills, in a relaxed and friendly setting, ReCOM’s classes could be for you.
ReCOM will be running ‘Silver Surfer’ computer classes for Beginners in Acocks Green from September 2012. To register and for more information phone 0121 663 0335 or email admin@recom.org.uk.
The course will run on Monday afternoons at Stone Hall Adult Education Centre, Warwick Road
There will be lots more varied courses starting from September at Stone Hall and at Adult Education Centres around the city. Programmes of courses are available at libraries or click here for the Birmingham Adult Education website
Get outdoors and enjoy some good football and multi sports fun for boys and girls in our local park, click on image to enlarge:
More holiday activities going on in Acocks Green this week, including the Midnight Bus for older children, and soccer skills sessions at the Leisure Centre. Click on image below for all the details and to see the timetable:
Kids bored already? Free school holiday activites going on in Acocks Green, see below for all the details:
*******UPDATE**********The Village in Bloom judges are in Acocks Green this Thursday 26th July. The tireless, enthusiastic and green-fingered Fran Lee and other volunteers have been working hard to make Acocks Green look more colourful and tidy. Look out for them in their High Viz jackets and if you have any spare time to help then just have a word with them or contact Fran on the number below. This is an ongoing project to make our village a more pleasant environment to shop, work and live.
Acocks Green Village has been entered into the Urban category of Britain in Bloom, with the full support of Sandy Gianni our BID (Business Improvement District) Manager.
Nowadays Britain in Bloom is not just about flowers. One important factor is the community element. This project is bringing together The Council, Residents’ Associations and volunteers in general who understand the need to enhance our village to ensure that it is a pleasant place in which to do their shopping. Entrants into ‘In Bloom’ tell us that part of the enjoyment is meeting like-minded people with civic pride.
Fran Lee and other volunteers working hard to clear weeds
Another very important element is Environment Responsibility. The council along with Amey have undertaken to replace or repaint benches, replace bins which cope wth cigarette butts and to deep clean the pavements. It is also working towards banishing litter and graffiti.
Volunteers have gardened together, firstly on the central reservation to improve its appearance before our first Farmers’ Market. The ‘Blooming’ Coalition was apparent as Iain Bowen (Lib/Dem) and John O’Shea (Labour) assisted with some challenging tasks and other volunteers worked for hours in pouring rain to achieve our goals.
Volunteers tidying the beds ready for planting on The Green
Let’s pull together and put the ‘Village’ back into Acocks Green!
Contact: Fran Lee, Heart of England in Bloom – Part of R.H.S. Britain in Bloom e mail fran.lee47@yahoo.co.uk 0121 706 0076
The second Acocks Green Farmers Market is tomorrow (Saturday), 9am til 3pm on the service road on Warwick Rd, opposite Holy Souls Church.
Shoppers at Acocks Green’s first Farmers Market, June 2012
Lots of delicious local produce and goods available. Support our village and spend your money at the Farmers Market and the shops of the village.
The forecast is warm with sunny spells too.
The Farmers Markets will continue on every 3rd Saturday of the month. For all the info click here
Although it was the night of an England match of Euro 2012 there was a great turn out from the public. Here are key notes from the meeting:
Thanks to the Birmingham City Councillors and representatives from other community groups who were there to keep us informed of goings on. Thanks also to the all the public came along and shared their views with the organisations. We hope you found it helpful and interesting. The next Public Meeting is Tues 30th October, more details to follow.
Despite the dreary weather the first ever Farmer’s Market in Acocks Green went well. There was a buzz around the village with many shoppers enjoying the lovely local produce and other stalls. Locals came and spoke to those of us on the community stall. As the day progressed the sun made a brief appearance and lots of people enjoyed the entertainment on the stage.
Don’t forget that the Farmers Market will take place every month on the third Saturday of each month. Sandy Gianni the (Business Improvement District Manager) and her colleagues worked hard making sure that everything went smoothly. Lets hope that the market continues to attract lots of shoppers and helps keep the village as a prosporous and thriving shopping centre. The next market will be Saturday 21st July.
Were you there? What did you think? What was your favourite purchase? Did you take any photos you would like to share? Just comment on this post to give us your feedback.
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