Thursday, April 18, 2024

Helping hands in Peru

St Laurence Church, Alvechurch, has been supporting San Lucas School in Arequipa, Peru, for many years. Teenagers Yvette and Zoe Brakes were among a group from the church to visit Alejandro Mesco and his mission recently to provide some practical help.

Andy’s new room

Andy Perrygrove, the Alvechurch teenager seriously injured in a road accident, now has a brand new bedroom with special facilities.

Village speeders warned

Partners and Communities Together (PACT), the police-led initiative to reduce the fear of crime, has led to motorists being warned for speeding through Alvechurch.

Welcome home, Andy

Alvechurch teenager Andy Perrygrove is back home with his family a year and a half after the road accident which left him battling severe brain injuries.

One year on: Looking to the future for Andy

How do you cope when the unthinkable happens? Jenni Ameghino talks to an Alvechurch family struggling with the consequences of a catastrophic road accident about friends, funds and the future.

In memory of Michael

Family and friends of an Alve­church teenager who died of leukaemia present a cheque for more than £6,000 towards the Acorns fundraising appeal to...

Rewarding young achievers

Alvechurch Parish Council is launching a Young Achievers Award to recognise the talents of village youngsters. Coun Pete Smith told The Village: “We know there...
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School’s sports stars

Alvechurch Middle School has had a very successful sporting year, finishing the year as Bromsgrove District Champions in athletics, netball, cricket, football and tag...