The Village

The image above is of the Red Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii) taken in my back garden in Cofton Hackett.

Having just been into Alvechurch Library, joined and taken out a box full of books, I wonder how many other residents have missed this local jewel.

One of the main talking points among villagers this month seems to be the problem of heavy goods vehicles using local roads and lanes. 

A great time was had during the Royal Wedding gathering at The Meadows in Alvechurch – and it was during this event I noticed the field between The Meadows and Old Rectory Lane has been recently fenced off and notices advising on the farmer’s intent to support ground nesting birds, especially lapwings.

MAY 2013

May I comment on the “Stop the Traffic” plan in May’s Village magazine:

After so much work by volunteers and so many positive “outcomes”, it would have been a community disaster for Alvechurch to see The Lounge closed down.

With reference to the letter from KD regarding the increased use of traffic on Regents Park Road, I agree with the conclusion that the exit from the Redditch highway should be closed.