Tag Archives: Westley Vale Millennium Green

Successful Tidy Up

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help out on the Canal Clean up on Sunday. There was litter-picking, painting and seed-sowing. Steve and Brian even managed to reach the bag of rubbish that had been hanging in … Continue reading →

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Wild Flowers will Flourish

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

Locals may have noticed some work going on in Westley Vale Millennium Green in the last week or so. Firstly the Wildlife Trust suggested that the slope in the vale would be perfect for a wildflower meadow. This is part … Continue reading →

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Westley Vale Tai Chi

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

The first Tai Chi session was a great success on 14th April. 18 people took part in this rewarding exercise based on ancient Chinese martial arts. Women and men of all ages and levels of fitness reported that the event … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi @ Westley Vale

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

This ancient martial art has great health benefits and starts as a weekly class starts in April. Come along and find out more.  

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Vote for Our Westley Vale Millennium Green!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

Tesco Bags of help Scheme Tesco has teamed up with Groundwork to launch its Bags of Help initiative across England and Wales. The scheme will see three community groups and projects in our area awarded grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000 … Continue reading →

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Clean Up and Tidy Morning on the Grand Union Canal – This Sunday

Posted on October 8, 2015 by

We are lucky here in Acocks Green to have a stretch of the Grand Union Canal enhancing our local environment. The canal adds to the local heritage and offers humans and wildlife an oasis of calm. With the added greenery of Westley Vale Millennium … Continue reading →

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Heritage Week come to Acocks Green

Posted on September 20, 2015 by

On Wednesday, as part of National Heritage Week, Acocks Green was graced by a visit from the Ikon Gallery Canal Boat and activities for local people to enjoy on Westley Vale Millennium Green. There were guided walks around Westley Vale, blackberry-picking, clay … Continue reading →

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