Tag Archives: Royal Horticultural Society

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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Springtime Festival – Support Acocks Green Village in Bloom

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Kit Barlow

On Saturday 4th May we have a celebration of Springtime in the village, (and hopefully good spring weather!) Acocks Green Village in Bloom are hosting an event to raise funds and celebrate their successes (8 consecutive Gold Awards). There will … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Acocks Green Village in Bloom

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Kit Barlow

Everyone is invited to a celebration of the continued success of Acocks Green Village in Bloom. Following the popularity of last year’s Bloomin’ Good Night at Holy Souls Social Club, the event is being organised for another social fundraising evening … 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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Can We Achieve Gold Again?

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Kit Barlow

Only a few weeks until Acocks Green Village is judged again by the Royal Horticultural Society’s Judges. Village in Bloom need volunteers to help get the village looking its very best before Judgment Day. Can we keep up the run … 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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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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The Green is Gold!

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Kit Barlow

Congratulations to the Village in Bloom team who did it again and were awarded a GOLD by the Royal Horticultural Society. Lots of hard work and support from a network of local businesses and individuals has really brightened up our … Continue reading →

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Smarter Route – New Planters and Trees

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Kit Barlow

The Bloom team has been advised that before the end of June, the council will be placing twenty rectangular containers on the new paving. These will be the same as the one by Burtons. Seventeen new street trees will be planted in … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kit Barlow

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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