Sunday, December 3, 2023
The Fieldson Orchard

Welcome to the Fieldson Orchard

The legacy of Rob Fieldson’s work will live on in many ways, but there will now be a lasting tribute in his name, thanks...
The life-sized Nativity scene in the porch of St Michaels Church, Cofton Hackett, in December 2020.

Nativity attraction

The beautiful church of St Michael’s, Cofton Hackett, celebrated Christmas with a life size nativity scene in the church porch (above). The figures and scenery...
museum

History loses home

The fate of village artefacts collected over 70 years is uncertain after a local church submitted plans to develop the site of a dilapidated...
snowdrops

Snowdrops & storms

The traditional Snowdrop Weekend at St Leonard’s Church in Beoley was definitely one of two halves. On the Saturday, with the weather mild and...
kids

Season’s Greetings!

Villagers in Barnt Green, Blackwell, Lickey and Alvechurch celebrated the start of Christmas with music and light. Barnt Green added to its decorations this year...
kids

Moment of silence

Pupils from Alvechurch Middle School laid crosses at the war memorial on the village green during the Remembrance Day service, watched by dignitaries including...
group

Harvest helpers

Pupils and staff at Crown Meadow First School in Alvechurch enjoyed a traditional Harvest Festival, when they shared Harvest songs and Year One children...

Ready for Christmas!

Our guide to the celebrations taking place in the Village area. Hands up if you can’t wait for Christmas! It doesn’t seem five minutes since we...
fiona

Say farewell to Rev Fiona

After 14 years as Minister of Alvechurch Baptist Church, Rev Fiona Lee and her family are moving on to pastures new. They made the...
memorial

Always remembered

Fitting tributes to the airmen who lost their lives in a bomber crash in Wythall. After almost 78 years, the crew of a wartime Wellington...