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FLASH GIVEAWAY! READ FOR MORE INFO! To celebrate this year's Record Store Day UK we are giving away a free (yes, free!) Rega Planar 1 in Walnut Effect Finish! Entry is free, just follow these steps to be in for a chance at winning! HOW TO ENTER: STEP 1 - Follow Us! STEP 2 - Comment and

A gem in the city. Check it out.

You’ll never forget that moment… The diagnosis. Everything stops. Our new film ‘Stronger Together’ takes you on the moving journey of the children and families who inspire everything we do here at Acorns. Together, we are stronger: bit.ly/44aoGu4

Love this. Hope the collection can find a permanent home! theguardian.com/music/2023/aug… (jezc)

Today’s vox pop about noisy cars in Birmingham couldn’t have been timed any better…

WIN! - A Copy of Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Javelin’ Sufjan’s anticipated new album drops next week, and there’s a copy of the indies-only variant with a Norman Exclusive art print up for grabs. Simply like, retweet, and follow us to be entered. Asthmatic Kitty Records normanrecords.com/records/199070…

The amazing, restored (after fire) canal toll house in Kings Norton is up for rent. rightmove.co.uk/properties/138…

WIN! - A Kate Bush Reissue Seven Kate Bush reissues come our way next week, and to celebrate we’re giving away a vinyl copy of your choosing. Like, retweet, and give us a follow to be entered. normanrecords.com/promos/962

So sad to hear of Benjamin Zephaniah's passing. He was such a wonderful friend to Acorns Children's Hospice. Thoughts are with his friends and family at this time.

**PLEASE HELP** The Edgbaston Village Artisan Market, which was due to be held on my gallery's street tomorrow, has just been cancelled due to weather conditions. These markets are essential for businesses down our street, and they are the only really busy day of the month. 🧵

Today is a big - and slightly terrifying - day for Birmingham Dispatch. It's the day we turn on paid subscriptions and discover if people are prepared to pay for local journalism. 🤞

We're honoured to once again see the Acorns logo emblazoned on Aston Villa's shirts for their upcoming @europacnfleague game against Ajax. All of us at Acorns are deeply touched by this incredible gesture of support. Our sincere thanks to our friends at AVFC!🧡

The wonderful Birmingham Open Studios CIC are holding a crowdfunder here. A great way to support Brummie art! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/birmingham-o…

Save the Children's Hospice Grant - Sign the Petition! chng.it/TD4k7CVxGG via Change.org UK

THANK YOU to the more than 4,000 people so far who have signed our petition to save the Children's Hospice Grant 🧡 Over £2,000,000 of Acorns yearly funding is at risk. Sign our petition and help us to #SaveTheGrant! bit.ly/3Yr57hx

Sign our petition. Save the grant 🧡 Acorns now has over 7,000 online signatures and over 1,000 in person signatures of the 10,000 we need on our petition to save the Children's Hospice Grant, worth over £2,000,000 to Acorns every year. Sign and share: bit.ly/3Yr57hx

📢 Exciting announcement! Dame Julie Walters and Adrian Lester have backed our campaign to save the Children's Hospice Grant😍 They join celeb chefs Aktar Islam and Poppy O'Toole who were with us in Brum today helping raise awareness 🧡 #childrenscarematters #SaveTheGrant

WIN! - A Vinyl Copy of 'Cascade' by Floating Points Electronic producer floating points returns with a dancefloor-primed record on Ninja Tune next week, and we're giving away a copy of the pictured 2LP 'Universal sparkle vinyl' variant 🌌 Like, retweet, and follow us to be

This morning Wes Streeting confirmed that financial support for the hospice sector would be announced before Christmas. We're still waiting for the detail of what this means, but it's positive to hear that the Government seems to be listening to our concerns around funding.