Tag Archives: Village in Bloom

Winter Fayre & Christmas Lights Switch On

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Kit Barlow

Come along and support Acocks Green Village in Bloom and Acocks Green Lions. Live Music and an array of stalls. And Christmas Lights for the first time in Acocks Green for a while!

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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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Festive Lights this Winter in Acocks Green

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Kit Barlow

Village in Bloom have applied for funding to brighten up the Village this winter with some Festive Lights. They will be along the main canopy and on the lamp posts. Plans are being made at the moment but the aim … 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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Keep the Green Clean!

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Kit Barlow

Come along and help at this community event, even if you can only spare half an hour. Staff from our NatWest Bank will be coming along to help too. If you have equipment bring it along otherwise there will be … 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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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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