10Years Ago From TheVillage archive OUR SEPTEMBER


2008 cover showed the view from Bea- con Hill car park in


Hillscourt is set in the beautiful


Lickey Hills, just on the outskirts of Birmingham, offering a unique wedding/function venue.


the Lickeys towards the Malvern Hills. It also advertised our Independent


Schools guide and Weddings Special, both inside.


IN THE NEWS: The controversial “MUGA” (multi-use games area) and risky play equipment had finally been completed in Alvechurch and had been enjoyed by youngsters dur- ing the school holidays. Meanwhile, groups of young people had created new murals for the bus shelter in Alvechurch centre, as part of a project aimed at deterring vandalism.


September 2013 – the dig- gers arrive


n Excellent catering n Fully licensed bar


n n


Complimentary bridal suite n


Attractive grounds and gardens n


55 en-suite bedrooms Secure car parking


n Good value for money n Licensed for civil ceremonies


BARNT Green resident Dorothy Radford had received belated recognition for her service in the Women’s Land Army during WWII. She was one of 30,000 surviving members to receive a special badge and a certificate from the Prime Minister.


Hillscourt, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8RS. Tel: 0121 457 6100 www.hillscourt.co.uk


ALVECHURCH schoolgirls Alicia Foley and Poppy Diprose had raised more than £300 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital with a sponsored run around The Meadows, having been inspired after their friend was treated at BCH. They received a hospital tour and chatted on hospital radio.


26 The Village September 2018


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