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Welcome to Ansley Parish Council

The Parish of Ansley has approximately 1000 homes and over 3000 residents. It is split into four quite different areas which are the villages of Ansley Common and Ansley, the hamlet of Birchley Heath, and Church End and surrounding outlying areas. The word “Ley” in Ansley and Birchley means clearing in a forest, which stems from our history as part of the Forest of Arden. A lot of our history revolves around the mining and farming industries, but there are also references to ribbon making and brick making industries in the past.

The Parish

Ansley Common

Here you can see a view of Ansley Common from above which shows some of the old miners cottages in the foreground and the new houses which have been sympathetically built to blend in with the old ones. In Ansley Common there is St John's Church Hall, Nursery Hill school, a community hall in the old peoples complex, a recreation ground, two sets of allotments and a couple of shops.

Ansley Village

This is the view of Ansley Village from the air. Apart from the Lord Nelson Inn, Ansley Village has a Church Hall, a Post Office/shop, a hairdressers, a recreation ground with a children's play area and allotments. And most importantly, on the entrance and exit to Ansley Village; the prominent Ansley Coal Mining Heritage Wheel.

Birchley Heath

Birchley Heath is by far the smallest of the three and this view is looking down from above towards the park. The park is leased by the Parish Council for a peppercorn rent but we have recently updated the play equipment and are very pleased with the result. There are no other facilities, although there is a shop and a Pub ( and a brewery!) in nearby Ridge Lane which is within walking distance.

Church End

Church End is fairly self explanatory. It is a lovely backwater with far reaching countryside views, centered around the church. There are no facilities here apart form the St Laurence Church and Annex, but we do have a War Memorial located on the crossroads with the main Birmingham Road which has stood since 1920.

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Meeting Dates Confirmed

We are delighted to let residents know we will be returning to Ansley Village Hall and St John's Church Hall for 2026. Residents are very welcome to attend and get involved in local matters affecting our parish. Please keep a note of our meeting dates for 2026 (which alternate between Tuesday's and Wednesday's depending on the venue).

• Wednesday 18 March – Ansley Village Hall
• Wednesday 25 March – AGM - Ansley Village Hall
• Tuesday 21 April – St John’s Church Hall
• Wednesday 20 May – Ansley Village Hall
• Tuesday 16 June – St John’s Church Hall
• Wednesday 15 July – Ansley Village Hall
• Tuesday 15 September – St John’s Church Hall
• Wednesday 21 October – Ansley Village Hall
• Tuesday 17 November – St John’s Church Hall
• Wednesday 16 December – Ansley Village Hall

Meetings start at 7pm – agendas are published in advance of meetings on our website and into the notice boards in Ansley Village, Ansley Common and Birchley Heath.

Ansley Youth Club Launches

We’re delighted to let residents know a Youth Club has returned to Ansley.

This fortnightly Youth Club run by Youth Leader Mandy Small is for young people aged between 11 and 18. To sign up, you must complete the Permission Form with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and bring with you.

Our next session take place 4.30pm-6.30pm at Ansley Village Hall on 27th February. Find out more on our new Youth Club Page.

Please note this provision is only available for young people living in Ansley only - including those living in Ansley Common or Birchley Heath and aged between 11-18 years old.

Party in the Park Postponed until 2027

Ansley Parish Council would like to let residents know that we will not be going ahead with the Party/Picnic in the Park event this year. Unfortunately, we do not have enough volunteers available to organise it and the timing clashes with several other local and national events.

We are hoping to organise a Picnic in the Park event in 2027. To make this possible, we will need support from local residents — to help plan the event, to assist on the day and with fundraising.

We are very sorry for any disappointment this may cause, but given the circumstances, postponing is the only realistic option for this year. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to working with the community to bring the event back in 2027!