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    Castle Vale Fun Run Saturday 18th June

    The Castle Vale Fun Run is back due to popular demand.  This will be the 1st ever obstacle 5km run on Castle Vale. The course is approximately 5km, but if… Read More

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    Bag of Help Funding available

    The Bags of Help grant scheme is offering from £8,000 to £12,000 for local green spaces. The scheme is administered by Groundwork and funded by Tesco customers from the proceeds… Read More

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    Planting more trees can reduce UK's flood risk, research shows

    Natural defenses, including planting more trees, could be a solution to the country’s flooding problems, according to new research. In a study led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton,… Read More

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    Research measures cooling power of trees and parks

    Scientists from Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission have calculated the density of parks and trees required to counter the urban heat island effect. The study of… Read More

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    Acocks Green Village in Bloom Launch 2016

    You are invited to the Britain in Bloom Launch of The Acocks Green Village in their community orchard in Mallard Close, opposite Sainsbury’s in the centre of Acocks Green on… Read More

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    Heritage Lottery Fund The State of UK Parks Report II Consultation

    The condition, funding and future of the UK’s public parks is coming under fresh scrutiny, two years after the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) groundbreaking State of Parks report. The State… Read More

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    Making the Case for Physical Activity

    We are all physical activity advocates and know that it is good for us. It prevents disease, enhances mental health and improves social outcomes. We also know there is strong… Read More

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    Santander Small Grants Project

    As part of its exciting new community investment strategy ‘The Discovery Project’, Santander UK is pleased to announce the launch of The Discovery Foundation which will be at the heart… Read More

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    New Birmingham city centre park revealed as part of Smithfield plans

    Birmingham City Council has unveiled the Masterplan for the Smithfield site, which can be found by clicking here A park is now included in the plans, which is a direct… Read More

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    Lickey Hills Spring Litter Pick Saturday 16th April 2016

    “It’s Spring Again”  so come along and join the Lickey Hills Society for their Spring Litter Pick on Saturday 16th April, meeting at the Visitor Centre on Warren Lane at… Read More

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