Tag Archives: Acocks Green

Acocks Green Village to become a Business Improvement District

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Great news was announced on Friday, a YES vote won the recent ballot to make Acocks Green a Business Improvement District (BID).  The BID goes live in January, whereby businesses pay into a central fund to improve the village. This … Continue reading →

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Historical Music Evening enjoyed at the Library

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Local music-lovers took the opportunity to attend the October Swansong concert at Acocks Green Library, on Wednesday 12th at 7.30pm. The concert was attended by approximately 50 folk to enjoy a performance by The Linnaeus Baroque Ensemble, which featured Linnea Markgren, soprano, Lucia … Continue reading →

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Study at University in Acocks Green!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Edel Brangan is hoping there will be plenty of interest in the Warwick University English Certificate course in Acocks Green and enough people will sign up so the course can run. This is a part-time, day-time, first year degree level course. … Continue reading →

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Supporting the Village’s Independent Businesses – “Backing Birmingham”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Birmingham City Council have launched a major initiative designed to help promote independent retailers in Acocks Green and across the city. The People Make Places campaign will help to promote local shopping areas, focusing on the independent shops. Central to the … Continue reading →

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Join in the Bike Train Day from Acocks Green – Thursday 22nd September

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Kit Barlow

On the 22nd September 2011, Birmingham Friends of the Earth in conjunction with PushBikes and Sustrans will be holding 5 “Bike Train” events. This is an opportunity for people to get out on their bikes for the commute to work. … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Walk Leaders with Health Exchange

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Health Exchange are looking for volunteers to lead Health Walks in our local community. If you are able and willing to volunteer a couple of hours of your time each week, then they would like to hear from you! They … Continue reading →

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Eat Seasonably Event – Saturday 3rd September in the Village

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum has recently been contacted by the Eat Seasonably Campaign. Its aim is to help us enjoy fruit and veg when they are naturally at their best – better taste, better value and better for the environment. Visit http://www.eatseasonably.co.uk to … Continue reading →

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A little history of our village

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to Neighbourhood Forum chairman and local historian David Treadwell,  for a little insight into the history of our area. If you click on the maps you can see more detail.  It is interesting to see how the area has … Continue reading →

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Girls – Saturday Morning is for Dancing!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Stockfield Street Dance is a free girls dance class organised by Sports 4 Life each Saturday morning at Cottesbrooke Junior School.  All girls aged 7 to 16 are welcome. (Recently the class has started taking girls aged 7 too). The … Continue reading →

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A Credit Union in Acocks Green – *****update*****now Monday is new collection day

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Looking for a great way to save or an easy way to borrow?  Want to start saving up for Christmas or for a big holiday?  Or do you need a low interest loan from 1% a month? –  then Communisave … Continue reading →

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