FUTURE 10Years Ago From TheVillage archive
OUR FEBRUARY 2007 mag showed young sledgers on New-
bourne Hill, Rowney Green, in the recent wintry weather.
Inside, our advertis- ing sales were now
“in-house” with the addition of Louise Robinson to the Village team!
September 2013 – the dig- gers arrive
IN THE NEWS: A team of high-level councillors, council officers and other authorities had formed with the aim of cutting through red tape to make a real difference for people in Alvechurch and Beoley, with youth problems and affordable housing high on the agenda. Meanwhile, Alvechurch resident Lorna Sage had launched a campaign to drain the village’s Meadows playing fields so that children could play sport all year.
Festive revels: (top) Emily Towler, aged 6, and Phoebe Farrington, 7). Above: Steve Cooper, of Tardebigge Cider. Below: Santa arrives.
HOPWOOD LADIES Cycling Group was celebrating its first birthday. Founder Deb Weston told The Village about the group’s adventures around the area and far beyond – including battling through floods!
FUNDRAISING TOre- build Barnt Green Scout & Guide HQ received an extra boost when former Guide and Ranger Sally Brunner, who now lives in Austria, roped in fam- ily and friends (including children Alex and Elisa- beth) to hold a special “English Breakfast” in Giessbuhl, raising £175.
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