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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Welcome to the new Ansley Parish Youth Club

The new Ansley Youth Club is now up and running and welcome teenagers living in Ansley to attend.

This Youth Club is ran by Youth Club Leader Mandy Small and is open for young people aged between 11 and 18 living in Ansley Village, Ansley Common and Birchley Heath. To sign up, you must complete the Permission Form with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and bring with you.

These sessions are free and usually take place every fortnight on a Fridays between 4.30pm-6.30pm at Ansley Village Hall. Next sessions are 13th and 27th March.

Activities consist of:

Games: board games, gaming and indoor games
Sports: Football, Rugby, Cricket, Boxing and self defence with qualified coaches.
Arts & Crafts
Fishing: lessons and rod hire
Careers advice and discussions from professionals

Find out more on our dedicated Youth Club Page.

We can't wait to see you there!

Leys Village Magazine Spring Edition

We are delighted to let residents know the Spring edition of Village News is now out for delivery. If you live in Ansley or Arley parishes you may have already had your copy, otherwise it will be delivered soon by Leys Village Magazine team of volunteers.

You can read the online version of the Spring Edition

Ansley Parish Council would like to thank the Editorial Team for another wonderful magazine -we hope you enjoy the latest copy.

Party in the Park Postponed until 2027

Image from Party in the Park - Young Child Sitting On Picnic Chair

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!