Tag Archives: gardening

Medal-Winning Village

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kit Barlow

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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Eat Seasonably Event – Saturday 3rd September in the Village

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kit Barlow

The Neighbourhood Forum has recently been contacted by the Eat Seasonably Campaign. Its aim is to help us enjoy fruit and veg when they are naturally at their best – better taste, better value and better for the environment. Visit http://www.eatseasonably.co.uk to … Continue reading →

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Roll Up for Acocks Green Carnival Day – Saturday 3rd July

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Carnival has been taking place for over 30 years.  As is the tradition it is on the first Saturday of July at Westley Road Recreation Ground.   Its always a lively and fun day starting with a parade of … Continue reading →

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Greening The Green – come along and help

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Once a month Melinda Brown, the Town Centre Manager, organises a group of local people to help do some gardening to brighten up our village. At this time of year we have spring bulbs to plant. Can you spare an hour or … Continue reading →

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Greening the Green Project

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Kit Barlow

Local people regularly meet up once a month or so to with Melinda Brown (Town Centre Manager) to do some planting, weeding and tidying up of our green spaces.  This Sunday a few of us did some dead heading and … Continue reading →

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