Tag Archives: Acocks Green Village in Bloom

** Mass Community Spring Bulb Planting **

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Kit Barlow

This Sunday we invite the local community to come along and help plant tulip bulbs. Bring tools if you have them. There are 2000 bulbs to plant! This Sunday we will plant around Acocks Green Village, and the following Sunday … Continue reading →

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Springtime Festival – Support Acocks Green Village in Bloom

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Kit Barlow

On Saturday 4th May we have a celebration of Springtime in the village, (and hopefully good spring weather!) Acocks Green Village in Bloom are hosting an event to raise funds and celebrate their successes (8 consecutive Gold Awards). There will … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Get Active for 2020

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Kit Barlow

It is a new year, and a new decade so it’s a great time to think about how you can get out there and make a difference, both for yourself and for the community. Here in Acocks Green and in … Continue reading →

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Watering Duties

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Village in Bloom Team have been working hard to keep planters alive around the village in this exceptionally hot and dry weather. They have worked out a watering system with the use of a large water tank on wheels to … Continue reading →

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Stockfield Fun Day – Saturday 9th July

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Kit Barlow

All local residents are invited along to Stockfield Park. There is lots to enjoy and Acocks Green Village in Bloom will be there, getting people into the gardening vibe, offering gardening advice also children can sow seeds to take away … Continue reading →

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Village in Bloom – Silver Award!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Kit Barlow

It was announced at the Heart of England Village in Bloom on Thursday 12th September that Acocks Green Village had won a Silver Award for its many improvements. The hard work of our Village in Bloom team really paid off … Continue reading →

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Water Please?! – Although we’ve had rain this week, plants still need water!

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Village in Bloom is struggling in the heatwave.  The Britain in Bloom judges will be in Acocks Green on Tuesday 30th July. Last year we received a bronze medal for our efforts in enhancing the village, this year … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Carnival 2013 – This Saturday

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Don’t forget that Acocks Green’s Community Event of the Year is on this Saturday at Westley Road Recreation Ground (next to the bus garage).  Here is a lovely photo from the archive of one of the floats from 26 years … Continue reading →

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