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Greener Folk!

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We spent Saturday at St Peter’s church meeting other like-minded ‘green’ folk, so for those who picked up a card, and are checking out greener Sudbury’s blog for the first time – a warm welcome!

Delighted to meet Ellie, a representative from Eden Rose Coppice, Little Ropers Woodland Camping and the Stour Valley Education Network. For those of you on facebook, I’d recommend heading over to https://www.facebook.com/stourvalleyeducationnetwork/ to have a look at what they do, if you don’t already know. Tremendously worthwhile, as well as inspirational, good fun and, incidentally, just the sort of thing that gets you on telly – Monty Don fans will know that he visited the Eden-Rose Coppice in Ipswich for the Big Dreams Small Spaces tv show this week. Well worth a watch – if you missed it, catch up on BBC iplayer.

Final Friday Tidy of 2016!

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Everyone at Greener Sudbury wishes you

a Merry  Christmas and  a Happy New Year!

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We have had our own pre-Christmas celebration, and planned our final Friday Tidy of 2016 – a great way to work off some of the festive excess!

Please join us on Friday 30 December, between 10 am and 12 noon, at the Quay car park for some tidying up and a few mince pies!

Bob Flowerdew at the Quay

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Just a quick reminder that Bob Flowerdew will be providing some ‘idiosyncratic iconoclastic chat, anecdotes, verse and song’ at the Quay Theatre on Saturday October 15th at 7pm*. The perfect anecdote/antidote for the longer nights! Still some tickets left – available at the Quay.

*Apologies – time is 7pm and not 8pm as previously stated.

Bob Flowerdew at the Quay Theatre.

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An Audience with Bob Flowerdew at the Quay Theatre.

Tickets: £13.00 No Concessions
Saturday October 15th 2016, 7:00pm*
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“Born a farmer’s son, Bob has tilled, planted, grown, complained, written, sung and charmed his way to being one of the nation’s favourite horticulture experts, with 20 years as a panelist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time being his most recognisable position in the public eye (or rather, ear). Comprising two 45min. sessions of idiosyncratic iconoclastic chat, anecdote, verse and song. This appearance will be an intimate couple of hours with one of Britain’s great characters. Book signing after the event. Warning: may contain some wry humour – occasionally witty….”

*Apologies – time is 7pm and not 8pm as previously stated.

The Apricot Centre – a review.

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On Tuesday 16th September, six members of Greener Sudbury,  and one new member, visited The Apricot Centre in Lawford. This venue is a mix of farm and orchard that is  managed on the principles of permaculture, “…a practical design system for sustainable living that offers an ethical, creative and inspiring response to the global challenges of climate change and peak oil. It stresses working with nature and helps you identify steps for positive change for yourself, your family and your community.”

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This was explained in further detail by Marina O’Connell, owner and manager of the site. We went on around the site, amazed at the abundance of fruit trees. We were all new to the principles of permaculture but Marina, who teaches courses on the subject, was more than happy to teach as well as answer questions. I thoroughly recommend going on one of Marina’s talks – and if you know six people to go with you, then the talk is free.

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Permaculture.

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WALK AND TALK

PERMACULTURE FOR GARDENS

TUESDAY 16 AUGUST

10am – 12:30pm

Places still available for what will be

a fascinating morning at

The Apricot Centre, Lawford CO11 2LY

To book a place, or for more information, please leave a comment on the blog and we will contact you directly.

Car share available.

 

Holly’s Forest Sessions.

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fungiFOREST SCHOOL AND FAMILY WOODLAND ADVENTURES

in the Sudbury and South Suffolk/North Essex area: bushcraft, woodland crafts, campfire cooking, foraging, rope walks, flora/fauna identification, and shelter building!

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FOREST SCHOOL is …
child led outdoor educational sessions, all year round,in all weathers…

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HOLLY’S FOREST SESSIONS: Fantastic experience for children and families – getting creative, learning bushcraft skills, climbing trees, stream dipping…

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ACTIVITIES: include mini beast hunting, wood craft, cooking on a fire, rope walks, wild camping, bushcraft and more!

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