gardening
Friday Tidy in January.
Join us at 10:00 on the last friday of the month for our…
Friday Tidy!
Meet on 27 January at the Quay Theatre for some sorting out, fixing up and, of course, weeding. New faces always welcome – just come along ready for some gardening!
Siam Garden
A crisp, frosty morning in Siam Garden was perfect for working up a gentle ‘glow’, as we tidied and swept, and picked up dog poo… Some signs have gone up reminding people that they really need to pick up after their dogs!
Thanks to all who came along. Join us next time, if you can!
Siam Gardens Work Party
A quick reminder that there will be a work party at
Siam Gardens on Wednesday, 18 January, 9:30-11:30.
All welcome! Please pop along, even if it’s just to say hello!
A Look Back at 2016
Happy New Year to you all from everyone at greenerSudbury!
It’s always interesting to look back at what’s been achieved over the previous year before preparing for the new one. We met before Christmas for a glass of wine, some home-made mince pies, and a very relaxed end of year celebration.
At the beginning of 2016 we lost our valued member, Jane Carter – but we remember her with great fondness. During the year we continued maintaining the beds she helped create at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre, as well as the tubs at the back of Roy’s and, in May, we began an ongoing project working on the grounds around the Quay Theatre.
We enjoyed a couple of walks in June to enjoy the wild flowers at Coppins Farm, visited The Apricot Centre in August to learn about permaculture and Tiger Hill in October for a Fungus Foray. We invited speakers Dan Wheals and Bob Flowerdew to talk at the Quay Theatre.
In November, the team returned to the bypass near the Homebase roundabout to do some planting, in the hope that the area will bloom for wildlife – and for people – in the summer!
At Siam Gardens, greenerSudbury worked with Orwell Housing residents, Sudbury Town Council community wardens, and Suffolk County Council Community Resilience team to tidy, cut back, sweep up and plant bulbs supplied through Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils. This initiated an exciting community horticulture project rolling out in Sudbury in the near future…
For your diary! The next Siam Garden work party will be on Wednesday 18th January from 9:30 – 11:30am.
Here’s to a happier, healthier and greener Sudbury in 2017!
Final Friday Tidy of 2016!
Everyone at Greener Sudbury wishes you
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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!
Friday Tidy!
Join us at 10:00 on the last friday of the month for our…
Friday Tidy!
Meet on 28th October at the Quay Theatre for some sorting out, fixing up and, of course, weeding. New faces always welcome – just come along ready for some gardening!
Bob Flowerdew at the Quay Theatre.
An Audience with Bob Flowerdew at the Quay Theatre.
Tickets: £13.00 No Concessions
Saturday October 15th 2016, 7:00pm*
“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.
Kingfisher Beds Tidy Up
A quick reminder that there will be a Tidy-Up session at the Kingfisher wildflower and edible beds, starting at 2pm this Wednesday 31 August.
All welcome!
The Apricot Centre – a review.
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.”
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.
(by N. W-K)
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