Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mummers’ the word

The annual New Year’s Day frolics in Alvechurch included, as always, a Mummers Play featuring traditional and topical characters.

Marlbrook Tesco crossing plan

A new car park is still being considered to solve poor parking outside Tesco at Marlbrook, Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council heard.

Our Grand tour

Blackwell travel counsellor Jane Ward organises a tri-state trip.

Good citizens raise funds

Two Alvechurch youngsters helped raise £1,400 for Macmillan Cancer Support by organising a sponsored fun run, raffle and tombola.

Parish plan info at Eco Day

Lickey & Blackwell Parish Councillors Jill Harvey, Janet King and Keith Woolford were on hand to answer questions and give out information about the recent Parish Plan during a special Eco Day held at Burcot Village Hall.

Family concert

The Queen’s Park Sinfonia have sent us this report on their recent concert in St Andrew’s Church:

It’s all about contrast

Dave Morgan introduces the two very different gardens opening in Burcot for the first time under the National Gardens Scheme.

Village Archive: 10 years ago…

A look back at what was happening around here in September 2002.

Vintage village wedding!

A village bride tells how local businesses helped to make her 1940s-style wedding a reality.

Cheers to village store!

Discerning drinkers will be excited by the opening of Village Vineyards, a new Barnt Green shop with a huge range of wines, beers and spirits.