Tag Archives: Acocks Green

Stockfield Half Term Activities

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Check out the free events taking place in Stockfield during half term week:  

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Acocks Green Village in Bloom Launched

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kit Barlow

There was a great turn-out of volunteers on Saturday 13th April to launch the Village in Bloom 2013 entry, and for once it was warm and sunny.  Box hedging was planted as well as holly and hawthorn hedging and a variety of … Continue reading →

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RHS Edible Britain launching in Acocks Green – Saturday 13th April

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green is celebrating the nationwide launch of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom 2013 in its newly created orchard in Mallard Close, slap bang in the middle of two blocks of shops, on Saturday 13th April starting at … Continue reading →

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Easter Holiday Activities in Acocks Green

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Kit Barlow

House of Play and Education – a  Children’s Activity centre and registered charity, have some fun things on this Easter to amuse the kids, click on image below to enlarge: They also have an Easter Holiday Club running at St Edmunds … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Adult Education Courses in Acocks Green – starting in April *** enrol this week ***

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Kit Barlow

The are some interesting and varied courses proposed at Stone Hall Adult Education starting in April. The subjects and lengths of courses vary from a few weeks to 10 weeks and include such subjects as Art Appreciation, On-Line Marketing for your Small … Continue reading →

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Big Dig Day – Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to all the locals who came along to Mallard Community Orchard on Saturday 16th March to take part in the first ever Big Dig, a national campaign to encourage community gardening and growing food together. Despite the cold and drizzle, lots of volunteers … Continue reading →

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Community Supporters

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Kit Barlow

A Big Thanks goes to West Midlands Police this week for their donation to Acocks Green’s Village in Bloom Campaign.  On Wednesday Sgt. Mark Fellows from Acocks Green Neighbourhood Police Team presented a cheque of £833 to the campaign.  The funding is from … Continue reading →

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Progress on Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Progress is going well on the Mallard Close Orchard. Sunday morning saw 10 enthusiastic volunteers helping prepare the land for the tree-planting which takes place on Saturday 16th March. This will be as part of  The Big Dig national event, … Continue reading →

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Table Top Sale this Saturday – St Mary’s Church

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Kit Barlow
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Energy Saving Initiative in Acocks Green

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum has been contacted by the Energy Wise Co Op Organisation who are working with the Government and Birmingham City Council to reduce energy costs for households by making our homes more efficient to keep warm.  All the details … Continue reading →

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