Tag Archives: volunteers

A Good Morning’s Work beside the Canal.

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Thanks to the 9 volunteers who turned up on a sunny Sunday morning to improve the Canal around Vineries Bridge. Lots of litter was collected, railings rubbed down and painted and weeding done. Steve, the Volunteer Co-Ordinator, brought along his … Continue reading →

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Grand Union Canal – Uniting the Community in Acocks Green

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Kit Barlow

Following the very successful first meeting as a working group for the ‘Adopt a Stretch of Canal’ project, where around 15 volunteers worked hard litter-picking and tidying; our ancient waterway appeared on Central News on Thursday 14th May. On 30th April … Continue reading →

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Springtime beside the Grand Union Canal, Acocks Green

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Kit Barlow

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 →

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Community First Fund – The Benefits

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Kit Barlow

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 →

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Acocks Green Carnival **** Update Next meeting Thursday 15th January. If you would like to be a helping hand to the Carnival this year.******

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Kit Barlow

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

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Kit Barlow

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 →

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This Sunday, 6th April, at Westley Vale Millennium Green

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Kit Barlow

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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Standing Up to Litter

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Kit Barlow

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 →

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Village in Bloom – Silver Award!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Kit Barlow

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 →

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Acocks Green Village in Bloom Launched

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kit Barlow

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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