Our ‘Grow Well Eat Well’ project has gone from strength to strength over the summer, with a huge amount of veg going out each week to St Peter’s Top Up Shop – visited by more than 60 families.
Meanwhile, we have welcomed new volunteers from the local community, while a family and a group of childminders have taken up plots with us and are busy growing their own food with their young children.
We have encouraged residents to grow on their windowsills and balconies with activities at St Peter’s and Downside Close – giving away free seeds and plants.
Forty primary school children have enjoyed and learnt about gardening, growing and beekeeping in visits to the community garden.
We have also promoted cooking from scratch with fresh veg: Project Officer Phoebe attended the Top Up Shop with unusual bakes such as courgette cake, while a slow cooker course run by Realise Futures proved hugely popular. Everyone enjoyed soup made with veg donated by volunteer Pat from her plot, before taking their free slow cooker home.
More than 25 families had fun at our ‘Pizza Non-Express’ evening – collecting toppings around the garden for pizzas baked in the clay oven.
A huge thank you to Chantry Walled Garden volunteer Mark, who cooked a delicious harvest meal in our outdoor kitchen for us all to enjoy!
Next Grow Well Eat Well event: Halloween Wednesday 29th October 11am to 2pm at the People’s Community Garden – pumpkin carving, food, and other fun activities. Come dressed for the occasion!
To book, please contact Phoebe phoebe@activlives.org.uk or call ActivLives 01473 345350
