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Tag Archives: volunteers
Springtime beside the Grand Union Canal, Acocks Green
What a wonderful turn out of enthusiastic locals we had on Saturday for the first ‘Adopt a Stretch of Canal’ project we had. The sun shone and we met Steve Lambert the friendly and helpful Volunteer Co-ordinator from the Canals … Continue reading
Community First Fund – The Benefits
Managed by the Community Development Foundation Supported by HM Government’s Office for Civil Society, Community First is an England-wide programme which has run for nearly 4 years. Two funds of money, worth £80m, have been created to help communities come together, … Continue reading
Acocks Green Carnival **** Update Next meeting Thursday 15th January. If you would like to be a helping hand to the Carnival this year.******
Acocks Green Carnival has been the biggest annual community get together for 41 years. Many local organisations take the opportunity to promote their causes and raise funds at this important family- focussed summer event. The planning for next year’s carnival starts early and … Continue reading
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Community Clean Up along the Canal
Thanks to the eleven people who turned up for the litter pick along the Grand Union Canal on Monday 9th June. Although litter is an on going problem, it was good to stop moaning about it and actually make a difference. So … Continue reading
This Sunday, 6th April, at Westley Vale Millennium Green
Come down and enjoy some springtime weather, fresh air and exercise and join other volunteers to tidy up our lovely Millennium Green from 10am to 1pm. Meet at The Avenue gates. Tools are provided. Bring gardening gloves, energy and enthusiasm! Refreshments … Continue reading
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Tagged Acocks Green, exercise, fresh air, Malvern Road, millennium green, The Avenue, volunteers, westley vale
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Standing Up to Litter
At the Acocks Green Ward Committee Meeting last week the Environmental Health Officer for our area – Kate Careford suggested a litter pick on the Yardley Road, following the on-going concerns about the untidiness of the area. It was arranged … Continue reading
Village in Bloom – Silver Award!
It was announced at the Heart of England Village in Bloom on Thursday 12th September that Acocks Green Village had won a Silver Award for its many improvements. The hard work of our Village in Bloom team really paid off … Continue reading
Acocks Green Village in Bloom Launched
There was a great turn-out of volunteers on Saturday 13th April to launch the Village in Bloom 2013 entry, and for once it was warm and sunny. Box hedging was planted as well as holly and hawthorn hedging and a variety of … Continue reading
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Big Dig Day – Mallard Community Orchard
Thanks to all the locals who came along to Mallard Community Orchard on Saturday 16th March to take part in the first ever Big Dig, a national campaign to encourage community gardening and growing food together. Despite the cold and drizzle, lots of volunteers … Continue reading
Community Supporters
A Big Thanks goes to West Midlands Police this week for their donation to Acocks Green’s Village in Bloom Campaign. On Wednesday Sgt. Mark Fellows from Acocks Green Neighbourhood Police Team presented a cheque of £833 to the campaign. The funding is from … Continue reading
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