Tag Archives: volunteering

This Sunday on the Grand Union

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Kit Barlow

Come down for an hour or so and do something useful!

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Tulip Time!

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Local people are invited to join in this community event to enhance our village. 

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My Guides for Birmingham

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Eleanor Stephens from the Guide Dogs charity has been in touch with us. The charity are looking for volunteers (over 18yrs), in our area as ‘My Guides’  As Eleanor says about the role: a rewarding and flexible volunteering role – … Continue reading →

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Watering Duties

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Village in Bloom Team have been working hard to keep planters alive around the village in this exceptionally hot and dry weather. They have worked out a watering system with the use of a large water tank on wheels to … Continue reading →

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Help Local Children with their Reading

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Everyone knows how important reading and writing is, if children have difficulties with these basic skills, without extra support their futures can look bleak.  But all around the country volunteers are helping children overcome their struggles and setting them on … Continue reading →

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Bike Haul !

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to all the volunteers who came out on this blistering morning to help clean up our adopted waterway with the support Canals and Rivers Trust.  It was actually nice and shady on the water’s edge. As well as the … Continue reading →

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Canal Clean Up Continues

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Canals & River Trust sent their litter-picking boat along our patch on Wednesday. Also we had around 20 volunteers out on Sunday for our clean up including 3 very helpful guys from Shirley Sea Cadets in their kayaks. We picked up … Continue reading →

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Canal Tidy Up – This Sunday

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Kit Barlow
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Litter-Picking Champions around AG

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Kit Barlow

Our planned Litter Picking activities in March around the area were unfortunately snowed off, both times! However because people are unfortunately still dropping litter there is always a need to help keep our streets clean and tidy. One of our … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Dave!

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Kit Barlow

This month at the Queen’s Birthday Honours – our chair David Treadwell was invited to Buckingham Palace to receive an MBE for his tireless community work. We are very proud of him.  He does so much for Acocks Green as … Continue reading →

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