The Villager, Issue 2
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Acocks-Green-Village @acocksgreenbid Issue: 2 www.acocksgreenbid.com FREE The Villagerthe essential guide to all things Acocks Green! Image: Acocks Green Railway footbridge, by Mick Lawley INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Welcome to ‘The Villager’ Winter Wonderland Event Community Updates WELCOME... Welcome to the Christmas issue of The (see our special feature on page 34) and Villager, the only dedicated magazine for remember … ‘keep it local’ and support Acocks Green! Lots of things happening our businesses in Acocks Green for all as we approach ‘Silly Season’, more your Christmas needs! apparent this week as we have just ordered the Christmas lights display Have a great festive season everyone, for 2014! This of course is thanks whatever your faith, and see you all predominantly to all our wonderful at our ‘Winter Wonderland’ fun day businesses in the Village as collectively and lights switch-on, Saturday 22nd through the levy they pay towards the November! BID, they fund the wonderful display of Christmas lights that we have in Acocks Green. SANDY GIANNI BID MANAGER In addition to that, we have been very lucky this year and have also had contributions towards the lights and the VILLAGE Switch-on event from; The Community FUN DAY First Fund, Sacred Heart and Holy Souls featuringSaturday 22nd November entertainment, Church and Primary School, Stockfield music and ! Community Association, Acocks Green stalls! Conservative Party, Hazelwood Road Residents Association, Acocks Green Village Partnership and the Police, and In this issue we know there are still other donations Always a special& dayChristmas in Acocks Lights Switch-On to come in. Our grateful thanks goes Green, the big switch-on event, out to all those people who have Christmas Event 3 featuring… contributed. Acocks Green Local 5 Music all day by our resident DJ Ant, make your own Bells will be on the menu, but don’t worry, the choir will Centre Improvements Our vision for Christmas in Acocks smoothies with ‘Green Ape’ and enjoy the FREE Play Bus be singing un-bell related seasonal joys as well. Know Your Local 12-13 and bouncy castle! Green is for locals and visitors alike to Policing Team Winter WonderlandAt 4.30pm… the big Switch-on by none sample and enjoy what the Village has The local legend that is entertainer ‘Mad Dominic’ will other than Gotham City crime-fighters History 16 to offer. We want to see and feel the be back by popular demand, FREE balloons and FREE Batman and Robin!! atmosphere of a truly magical family The Changing Face 23 gift from Santa for all the Children (2-4pm) Christmas, with all the sounds and of The Council The fun starts at 11am through until 5pm, so scents that are unique to the festive Hair and Beauty 31 ALSO ... come down and join us for this magical day! season. Explore the shops in depth for Kimichi Community 32 a special Carol performance by the local Kimichi some terrific Christmas bargains, then Choir Community Choir! joining us in the celebrations at around 3.30pm with a selection of festive music and Acocks Green … take the weight off your feet at one of Where to Eat 34 carols. Such favourites as Jingle Bells and Carol of the our great cafés, pubs or restaurants Small Village, BIG ideas! 2 www.acocksgreenbid.com Acocks-Green-Village @acocksgreenbid 3 ACOCKS GREEN LOCAL USEFUL NUMBERS: CENTRE IMPROVEMENTS IMPORTANT NOTICE Police: Acocks Green Library: 101 0121 464 1738 As you may be aware, Birmingham and those that use the local centre NHS Direct: Fox Hollies Leisure Centre: City Council will shortly be during the works implementation. 111 0121 464 4112 implementing major highway and Birmingham City Council are working Crime Stoppers: Taxi - 247 Radio Cars: public realm changes to the A41 closely with the Contractor, Fitzgerald 0800 555 111 0121 222 2222 Warwick Road between Station Civil Engineering, Key Stakeholders Gas Emergency: Acocks Green Dental Practice: Road and Dolphin Lane. and Acocks Green Ward Councillors 0800 111 999 0121 765 2870 to ensure disruption is kept to an Severn Trent Water Emergency Line: Electrical Power Loss: The changes will include the removal absolute minimum. During the works, 0800 783 4444 0800 328 1111 of the dual carriageway and central access will be maintained to frontages Birmingham City Council: Acocks Green Village BID: reservation to accommodate widened at all times and all bus stops 0121 303 1111 0121 706 7581 paved footways, new designated that require Council Refuse and Recycling: parking areas, new street lighting works will have 0121 303 1112 and street furniture and new semi- temporary bus mature trees. New controlled and stops put in place uncontrolled pedestrian crossings in order to reduce will also be installed in order to inconvenience. improve pedestrian accessibility in the area. The public realm changes The contractor are designed to promote sustainable will shortly be travel, aesthetically enhance the installing signage BUSINESS shopping area and to regenerate the along the local local centre to improve the shopping centre detailing and visiting experience for local who to contact residents/businesses and those just during the works ADVERTISING? passing through Acocks Green. The should you have If you want to advertise in this magazine, improvements are being carried out any queries or please contact Sandy by email: [email protected] as part of the Governments Local require any further or call: 0121 706 7581 Sustainable Transport Fund initiative information. Many and expected to commence on site thanks for your late October/early November 2014 cooperation as until May 2015. this time. 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Since Live at the the last two years brought a flavour of Coffee House started we Greenwich Village to the neighborhood, have seen a broad variety of offering a perfect blend of coffee and music performances and the live music. Hosted by local Irish Singer/ feedback from our customers is Songwriter Rich McMahon, the night always fantastic.” features the best in local and touring musicians, and the coffee’s pretty Rich, Maggie and the staff at Costa good too. will provide a warm welcome to all, so why not come along to the Rich, who comperes the event, has next Live at the Coffee House Opening Hours: worked as a professional musician and on Thursday November 13th. Monday-Friday 7.30am - 6.30pm event organiser for almost a decade, Admission is £3 (children under Saturday 8am - 6pm performing all around the UK and Ireland. 16 Free). To keep up-to-date with He and his wife Maggie came up with future performances, and to view Sunday 10am - 4 pm. the idea of hosting a music night in pictures and videos of previous their hometown after years of attending events, please check out our similar events in nearby Moseley and Facebook page www.facebook. Kings Heath. It felt like it was time for com/livemusicatthecoffeehouse. Acocks Green to have its own musical identity, to provide a platform for talented If you’re a performer, artists and a place for local residents of and would like to all ages to socialise and enjoy live music. play a slot at Live at So far, the nights have proven a great the Coffee House, success, with full attendances and a then please feel roster of excellent and diverse artists. free to contact Rich McMahon at info@ Tim Brown, manager of Costa, is a great richmcmahon.com. supporter of Live at the Coffee House, All styles and genres and welcomes the boost it gives to the welcome. community: “We really enjoy providing the facilities for our customers in Acocks 1088 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, B27 6BH Green to have an opportunity to enjoy Tel: 0121 706 8101 10 11 KNOW YOUR LOCAL POLICING TEAM Know your local Policing Team BY INSPECTOR RUTH LOCKYER Firstly please allow me to introduce targeted has halved. Between April 2014 myself, I am Ruth Lockyer, the and September officers investigated Inspector for Yardley Constituency. 2,390 burglaries compared to 2,620 over The teams and I cover Acocks Green, the same period the year before. That’s Sheldon, South Yardley and Stechford 230 fewer victims this year alone. and Yardley North. We also have a campaign aimed at I am pleased to be invited to write an vehicle crime running: Check your fob article for ‘The Villager’ magazine and has done its job. Please do ensure that, look forward to hearing from you.