Wind pump rises again
Sarah’s race of two halves
Do two halves make a marathon? For Alvechurch resident Sarah Courbet, they certainly do – she has just completed the New Forest and Birmingham Half Marathons to raise funds for The Stroke Association, a charity close to her heart.
Standard bearer
Alvechurch Lions Football Club has been confirmed as an FA Charter Standard Development Club, recognising excellence in the provision of grassroots football.
Car park for all to use
Villagers visiting the centre of Alvechurch have been reminded that there are now plenty of car parking spaces at Alvechurch Sports and Social Club.
Lift saga rolls on
Celebration for diamond duo
An Alvechurch couple are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.
Ringers’ show of strength
The ringers of St Laurence, Alvechurch, showed their strength by manhandling more than 20 tonnes of bells from the top of the church tower.
Increase in dog waste disposal costs
Alvechurch Parish Council is to pay £50 a week to have its 10 dog waste bins emptied.
Aqua Box-ing clever
A drop-in coffee morning and bring-and-buy sale at Tardebigge Community Hall raised £190 for Redditch Kingfisher Rotary Club’s ongoing Aqua Box programme.
Room with a brew
New premises for local brewers.