Tag Archives: gardening

Grow Your Own in Acocks Green

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Kit Barlow

Would you like to grow your own fruit and veg? An allotment garden can bring you that freshly-picked flavour, more time in nature, fresh air and exercise and is a great way to encourage children to eat more healthy food … Continue reading →

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Springtime Festival – Saturday 16th May

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Kit Barlow

May sees the return of the popular Village in Bloom‘s Springtime Festival in Mallard Close. Acoustica will be playing some favourite tunes, there will be stalls, a bee-keeper, face painter, plant sales, stone-painting and lots more. If you would like … Continue reading →

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Community Get Together & Fundraiser

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Kit Barlow

Village in Bloom team are putting on a fun evening of food, live music and light-hearted quiz. Also a chance to win some great raffle prizes. So support our village and get your ticket before they sell out! Everyone is … Continue reading →

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Help Brighten Up the Village this Sunday

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Kit Barlow

If you can spare an hour, come along with your spade/trowel, (or you can borrow one), and do something positive for The Green. With all the rain the ground will be soft and make our job easier. Forecast looks better … Continue reading →

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Village in Bloom Spring Festival 17th May

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Kit Barlow

Come along and support Village in Bloom at this lovely, family friendly community event.

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Blooming Tulips

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Kit Barlow

Have you seen the array of tulips around the village? With different colours and different styles, they add something special to our area. All thanks to the hard work of the Village in Bloom volunteers back in November. The bulbs … Continue reading →

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** Mass Community Spring Bulb Planting **

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Kit Barlow

This Sunday we invite the local community to come along and help plant tulip bulbs. Bring tools if you have them. There are 2000 bulbs to plant! This Sunday we will plant around Acocks Green Village, and the following Sunday … Continue reading →

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Be Part of Greening the Green

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Kit Barlow

For the last 8 years Acocks Green have have received a Gold from the RHS Village in Bloom Awards. Can you help the village achieve a Gold again?! You can help make a difference locally, even if it is just … Continue reading →

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Seed Swapping and Sowing this Sunday

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Kit Barlow

Spring has sprung and it’s a time to think of gardening! Come along and meet some of the Village in Bloom Team, sow seeds, swap seeds (if you have spare) and get some tips on how to grow your own … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Honours for Village in Bloom Co-Ordinator

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum was very happy to hear that Fran Lee, tireless volunteer co-ordinator for Acocks Green Village in Bloom, has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List 2024. She awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her Services … Continue reading →

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