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.