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Jubilee Tree Planting and Tidy Up at Westley Vale

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Kit Barlow

On Sunday 6th March the Trustees of Westley Vale Millennium Green organised a Springtime tidy up at at the site. Thirty-three volunteers turned out to help and our councillors had the honour of planting a special tree to mark the … Continue reading →

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Spring Bulb Planting – Sunday 21st November

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Kit Barlow

Even if you’ve never done any gardening before, you can still come and help plant bulbs. Its straightforward work but there’s over 1000 bulbs to plant to brighten up the village in the springtime. So come and lend a hand … Continue reading →

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Village in Bloom Awarded Gold Again!

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Kit Barlow

Each year the gardening volunteers in the village work hard to make Acocks Green look its best. They want the local community centre to look good for everyone who lives and works here. Each year Acocks Green Village is also … Continue reading →

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Saturday 5th June – Visit Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Kit Barlow

It’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the growing season so come on down to Mallard Close next Saturday and support our wonderful community projects.

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Village in Bloom Need Your Help

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Kit Barlow

On Sunday a team of volunteers planted up the majority of the 22 planters in Acocks Green village with a colourful array of bedding plants. Working individually (and keeping our social distance) a team of 7 worked tirelessly to put … Continue reading →

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Daffodils and Tulips for Acocks Green

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Kit Barlow

The Village in Bloom Team have been busy choosing and buying hundreds of spring bulbs to plant, so that in the Springtime the village will be a mass of beautiful and contrasting colours. Meet at the Inn on the Green … Continue reading →

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Village in Bloom Strike GOLD Again

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Kit Barlow

Well done to the dedicated team of volunteers who have worked hard all year to make the village look lovely with freshly sanded and varnished benches, colourful planters, community projects, amazing flower beds and so much more. The judges were … Continue reading →

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Saturday 31st August at Woodcock Lane

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Kit Barlow

Come along and support Acocks Green Village in Bloom. There will be plant sales, bric-a-brac, a raffle, local Acocks Green honey to buy, free seed-sowing with children and gardening advice. A chance to meet some of the team that work … Continue reading →

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Greening up Acocks Green

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Kit Barlow

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 Kit Barlow

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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