Tag Archives: Acocks Green

New Year, New Adventure

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Kit Barlow

489 Squadron (Acocks Green & Olton) are opening its doors in January for new recruits who wish to join an active youth group. Aside from flying, sports, target shooting, adventure training and great fun, you’ll soon find that being an … Continue reading →

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Cottesbrooke Carol Singers

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Children from Cottesbrooke Junior School braced themselves for the blustery conditions and ventured out to Acocks Green Village for a spot of Carol Singing. Positioning themselves outside Wilkinson’s store, the Year 3 children sang their little hearts out to the … Continue reading →

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Silver Surfer Classes in Acocks Green

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Kit Barlow

ReCOM is a small local charity that believes that computers should be accessible to all. They 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 … Continue reading →

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Ahoy There Me Hearties!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Kit Barlow

This week in Acocks Green – High Sea Adventures! Our local amateur dramatics group present a pantomime of pirates! All the details below.

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The Prince’s Trust – Team 116 Final Presentation, November 2011

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum were invited to this event by the members of team 116, and the chairman was pleased to attend, which was held at The Acocks Green Baptist Church. It was a very encouraging and enjoyable experience, being the … Continue reading →

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Stockfield Estate Community Survey – Please complete to help support a local charity access funds to tackle youth anti-social behaviour in Stockfield

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Sport 4 Life, the Stockfield Community Association, and Acocks Green Police are looking into the possibility of applying to a new funding stream from the Home Office called the Community Action Against Crime Innovation Fund. If our bid is successful, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning – Street Dance! ****UPDATE**** Project Finishes 18th Feb 2012

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Do you live in or around Stockfield? Are you female? Aged between 7-16 years old? Love or want to try dance for free? Then this a perfect opportunity for you! Sport4Life UK, in partnership Stockfield Community Association are delivering dance … Continue reading →

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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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