Tag Archives: Britain in Bloom

Hooray for Village in Bloom!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by gedhughes

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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********Acocks Gold********

Posted on September 12, 2015 by gedhughes

What fantastic news for Acocks Green! Thanks to all those who have played a part in helping achieve this award. Here is what Fran the co-coordinator had to say: Did I hear right?  I went up on stage to receive … Continue reading →

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Launch of Village in Bloom 2015 at Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on April 25, 2015 by gedhughes

Although there were showers and strong winds, the Village in Bloom Team managed to pull off a successful few hours to launch the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom campaign for 2015. The theme this year is Greener Streets – … Continue reading →

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Village in Bloom – Silver Award!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by gedhughes

It was announced at the Heart of England Village in Bloom on Thursday 12th September that Acocks Green Village had won a Silver Award for its many improvements. The hard work of our Village in Bloom team really paid off … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 4, 2013 by gedhughes

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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Medal-Winning Village

Posted on September 21, 2012 by gedhughes

We hope that residents noticed the great improvements in the look of the village in the last few months with floral enhancements and general tidying up.  For the first time Acocks Green Village was entered into the Britain in Bloom … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green – Village in Bloom – Update – Digging For Victory

Posted on July 23, 2012 by gedhughes

*******UPDATE**********The Village in Bloom judges are in Acocks Green this Thursday 26th July. The tireless, enthusiastic and green-fingered Fran Lee and other volunteers have been working hard to make Acocks Green look more colourful and tidy. Look out for them in their High Viz jackets … Continue reading →

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