Tag Archives: Acocks Green

Community Spirit on Grand Union

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Kit Barlow

The weather looked off putting on Sunday for the scheduled clean up on the Grand Union canal, but it dried up and we had a great turn out of around 10 people come along. We pulled out rubbish from the … Continue reading →

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This Sunday on the Grand Union

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Kit Barlow

Come down for an hour or so and do something useful!

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Oh Yes It Is… Panto Time!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Kit Barlow

Our local theatre group have been working hard to get ready for their alternative Pantomime Beauty Sleeping – which promises a show of entertaining humour for all the family. Also funds raised go to the worthwhile cause of  local charity … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Calendar 2019

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Exclusive Calendar for Acocks Green – featuring photographs of our village at its best – AVAILABLE NOW Photographs have been taken by local people and capture Acocks Green through the seasons at its best.  Lots of space to write your … Continue reading →

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If you Go Down to the Woods Today..

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Our local sculptor Steve Rainbow has been chipping away in the woods of Westley Vale Millennium Green over the summer, adding two welcome and interesting sculptures to our special green space. Lots of people have seen ‘The Hand’  but ‘Dragon’ … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Calendar 2019

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Village Partnership is requesting local people to submit photos for next year’s Acocks Green Calendar, which will be in the shops in November.  They need high resolution photographs taken in recent years of views around Acocks Green. Also … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Village in Bloom!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Representatives from Acocks Green Village in Bloom attended the award ceremony for the Heart of England RHS In Bloom Ceremony in Burton on Trent on Thursday 20th September. Great news! Acocks Green Village has won Gold for the forth year … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting – Tuesday 18th September

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Our next Public Meeting (and AGM) will be held at our usual venue – the Baptist Church Hall on Yardley Road at 7.30pm.  There will be community updates from the local police and other community representatives.  This time we are … Continue reading →

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Summer Activities for Young People and Children in AG

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the Acocks Green Youth Project for this very useful document showing all the great things to occupy local young people and children during the summer holidays. The activities are helpfully grouped in age order. Check out the links … Continue reading →

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Aged between 13 – 18?

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Do you live in Acocks Green? Get your voice heard and help in developing youth activities in our area. All the information is here:

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