Tag Archives: Westley Vale Millennium Green

One Man came to Scythe

Posted on August 9, 2020 by gedhughes

The gentle sloping meadow in Westley Vale Millennium Green was given its annual cut this week with local scythe-man Adam. To encourage the wild flowers to flourish it is important that the meadow is cut so that the flower seeds … Continue reading →

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If you Go Down to the Woods Today..

Posted on October 31, 2018 by gedhughes

Our local sculptor Steve Rainbow has been chipping away in the woods of Westley Vale Millennium Green over the summer, adding two welcome and interesting sculptures to our special green space. Lots of people have seen ‘The Hand’  but ‘Dragon’ … Continue reading →

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Acocks White

Posted on December 31, 2017 by gedhughes

Happy New Year from Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum! Our next Public Meeting is Tues 30th January, 7.30pm Baptist Church Hall, Yardley Rd. Here are some lovely photos taken by Veronica Treadwell, Fran Lee and Pauline Priest of our Winter Wonderland.  … Continue reading →

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News Round

Posted on October 30, 2017 by gedhughes

Vote for Acocks Green Village in Bloom have applied for funding from Aviva. The more votes they get the more funding they will receive so take a couple of minutes to register to get your 10 votes and play your … Continue reading →

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Successful Tidy Up

Posted on April 24, 2017 by gedhughes

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 gedhughes

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 gedhughes

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 gedhughes

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 gedhughes

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 gedhughes

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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