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Greening up Acocks Green

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

Another weekend of community spirit. On Saturday Acocks Green Village in Bloom were at Stockfield Funday encouraging children and adults to try a little gardening, with pick and mix planters, a plant swap and seed-sowing with children.  Anyone who sowed seeds … Continue reading →

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Springfest! – Saturday 11 May

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

Come along to a celebration of all things Springtime and help support the valuable work of Acocks Green Village in Bloom.  Live music, Beekeeping demonstrations, loads of interesting garden plants to buy including unusual tomato plants, free seed-sowing for children … Continue reading →

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Tulip Time!

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

Local people are invited to join in this community event to enhance our village. 

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Watering Duties

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

Village in Bloom Team have been working hard to keep planters alive around the village in this exceptionally hot and dry weather. They have worked out a watering system with the use of a large water tank on wheels to … Continue reading →

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Tulips of Acocks Green!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

Have you seen the beautiful array of tulips around the village? Definitely the best display ever.  Thanks to the Village in Bloom Team and all the volunteers who came along in November and helped plant them. It was worth the … Continue reading →

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Autumn Activities

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

This week coming there are two nice events happening. An inaugural Tea Dance at the Arthur Moore Hall (Alexander Road) for the local community to enjoy and on Sunday a mass planting of daffodil bulbs to brighten up the village … Continue reading →

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Village in Bloom – Gold Award and More!

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

If you haven’t already heard – Acocks Green Village received a Gold Award again this year in the entry The RHS Heart of England Britain in Bloom Awards. That is 3 years in a row! Also the team were given … Continue reading →

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