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• Leys Village Magazine - Autumn Edition is out now. A free copy will be heading through your door, in the meantime, why not read the Digital Autumn Magazine.​​​​​

• Heather Norgrove Community Spirit Cup - 2026 Winner Announced.

• Breast Cancer Afternoon Tea Raised £570 for Breast Cancer Now. Organised by Hanslei Harriots WI and Cllr Leanne Mobbs, held at the Village Church Hall on Sunday 2nd August, has raised an amazing £570 in support of Breast Cancer Now. A huge thank you to all the fantastic WI helpers and talented bakers for all their hard work and to everyone who joined the event for tea, cake and conversation. Your generosity and support made the afternoon such a success, helping to raise vital funds for a truly worthwhile cause. Together, we've made a real difference here in Ansley.

• Another Award Winning Year​ for Ansley in Bloom. Britain in Bloom 2025 has been phenomenal for Ansley in Bloom,​achieving Gold Award & Best in Category Winners (Large Village Heart of England Region)​​. And a special Health & Well Being Award granted to Oldbury Care Farm for our partnership this year. On behalf of Ansley in Bloom Founder, Janet Down MBE, a massive thank you to all the volunteers who have worked tirelessly across our parish this past twelve months. 2026 results to be announced in October.

• ​Party in the Park Postponed until 2027. We 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!