Tag Archives: Birmingham

ReCom – maybe you can help?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Do you use the internet? Can you send an email? Have you got good communication skills? Do you live in postcodes: B25 – B28, B36, B37,B40 or B90 – 96? The Acocks Green based charity ReCom are looking for Buddies … Continue reading →

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Smithy’s Cafe – A Long History

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to a local resident, Ross, for an interesting article and photos about the long history of our local friendly cafe on Yardley Road. I wonder whether Margo Hitchinson and Ethel Baldwin foresaw that the cafe they opened at 73 … Continue reading →

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Westley Vale Millennium Green Celebration – 8th January 2011

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the Westley Vale trustees, local people and scouts who worked hard to make the celebration of our Millennium Green a great success.  The weather was fair and the local pagan group gave the Green a very special blessing. … Continue reading →

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Landmark Development

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Stockfield Community Association, together with Acocks Green Baptist Church have unveiled some interesting plans for development of the Baptist Church site to provide improved community facilities and they would like local people’s views on what they’ve developed so far.  They are holding … Continue reading →

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Maths Course in AG – Get a Qualification

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Did you struggle with Maths at school?  Do you want to be able to help your child with homework or just be better at Maths in every day life?  Acocks Green is lucky to be hosting a FREE 10 week … Continue reading →

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Ten Year Celebration of our Westley Vale Saturday 8th January 3pm til 5pm

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Kit Barlow

The Westley Vale Millennium Green celebrates 10 years on Saturday at The Avenue gate.   Amazingly it has grown in every sense of the word – natural greenery abounds which is kept in check by volunteers from the community. In … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Silver Surfers Course – Jan 2011

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Local computer charity Recom are continuing to help get more older people confident with computers and using the internet. If you have a friend or relative who is over 55 and wants to learn how to use their computer in a relaxed and friendly … Continue reading →

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Walk 4 Life – this Sunday 26th Sept – 4pm

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Kit Barlow

We all want to be a little fitter & healthier, and walking is such an easy way to improve your health:  It doesn’t cost anything, you don’t need any special equipment, you can vary the distance and speed, and you … Continue reading →

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Twentys Plenty Campaign

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Kit Barlow

In December Joe Peacock from Birmingham Friends of the Earth, came along to talk to our Public Meeting about their campaign to reduce speed limits on residential roads.  This prompted an interesting discussion on the subject.  Everyone agreed that a … Continue reading →

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Birmingham City of Culture 2013?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Have you heard that Birmingham is bidding to be the City of Culture in 2013?  This could be a great opportunity for our city by: Improving the perception of Birmingham Helping to deliver a diverse programme of events across the … Continue reading →

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