Tag Archives: Village in Bloom

Join the Bulb Planting Team! Sunday 3rd December

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Kit Barlow

For one day only the Bloom Team are asking for people to come along and help with tulip planting. We have over 1000 bulbs to plant so need lots of helpers. Many hands make light work! The spring flower displays … Continue reading →

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Saturday 4th June – Jubilee Celebrations

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Kit Barlow

Two weeks today, come along to the celebrations in Acocks Green Village and support Acocks Green Village in Bloom! There will be live music from Canoe – playing popular tunes from across the decades, a string quartet from Kimichi School … 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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This Sunday – Great British September Clean

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Bring your own gloves but other equipment will be provided (unless you have your own). A chance to have a positive impact on your neighbourhood and meet some like-minded people. Meet opposite Aldi in the village – see below.

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Colourful Springtime in Acocks Green

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Back in November the Village in Bloom Team, along with other volunteers, took part in a community bulb planting morning. Little did we know then what the future would hold. But amidst the upsetting turn of events and change of … Continue reading →

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Another Bloomin’ Good Night 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Saturday 7th March saw a sell-out evening at the Westley Hotel. Locals gathered together to support the work of Acocks Green Village in Bloom. Guests enjoyed a quiz, buffet, slideshow and live music from the talented band – Canoe. There … Continue reading →

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A Bloomin’ Good Night at The Westley

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Kit Barlow

Here is a way to support the Village in Bloom team and all the hard work they do around the village and, at the same time, have a great night out in Acocks Green! The 4th fund-raising Bloomin’ Good Night … 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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Keep the Green Clean Update

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Kit Barlow

Birmingham City Council have recently been equipping community groups with litter-picking tools, and so volunteers from Acocks Green Village in Bloom took advantage of the offer. Ashley Atterbury the Assistant Service Manager from the Fleet & Waste at Montgomery Street … Continue reading →

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