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Community Supporters

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Kit Barlow

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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Progress on Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kit Barlow

Progress is going well on the Mallard Close Orchard. Sunday morning saw 10 enthusiastic volunteers helping prepare the land for the tree-planting which takes place on Saturday 16th March. This will be as part of  The Big Dig national event, … Continue reading →

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Mallard Close – Community Orchard

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green Village in Bloom team have big plans to transform an untidy piece of wasteland in the village to a beautiful Community Orchard for locals to enjoy.  Work has already started with tidying up the site and planning the … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green – Village in Bloom – Update – Digging For Victory

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Kit Barlow

*******UPDATE**********The Village in Bloom judges are in Acocks Green this Thursday 26th July. The tireless, enthusiastic and green-fingered Fran Lee and other volunteers have been working hard to make Acocks Green look more colourful and tidy. Look out for them in their High Viz jackets … Continue reading →

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Westley Vale Action Day – 31st March 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Kit Barlow

Join the trustees of Acocks Green’s Westley Vale Millennium Green on Saturday 31st March.  There will be tree-planting, tidying and litter-picking. All help is much appreciated.  Meet at the main gates at 10am on The Avenue and see how you … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Walk Leaders with Health Exchange

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Health Exchange are looking for volunteers to lead Health Walks in our local community. If you are able and willing to volunteer a couple of hours of your time each week, then they would like to hear from you! They … Continue reading →

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A Credit Union in Acocks Green – *****update*****now Monday is new collection day

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Looking for a great way to save or an easy way to borrow?  Want to start saving up for Christmas or for a big holiday?  Or do you need a low interest loan from 1% a month? –  then Communisave … Continue reading →

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‘ReCOM celebrates Volunteers’ Week at the Bowling Alley

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Kit Barlow

 Some of ReCOM’s volunteers were ‘bowled over’ with a fun evening at Acocks Green Bowl held to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June 2011. ReCOM is a local charity helping people get on-line with computer clubs, IT training and low cost … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Carnival 2nd July – All the Info!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Kit Barlow

Acocks Green’s Community Event of the Year is busy being planned.  Every year the Carnival offers a wide variety of local groups the opportunity to come together in one place to stage a great family event with entertainment, activities, lots … Continue reading →

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Springtime Saplings

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Kit Barlow

On Saturday 19th March the Trustees and over twenty volunteers had a very successful tree planting and clean up on the  site.  The Trust had successfully applied for young trees from The Woodland Trust and BCTV as part of a … Continue reading →

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