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Changing Seasons

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On August 13, 2023

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The volunteer sessions of late have been very full on and busy, so it was a real treat today to have time to take a few photos during our work session.

We had time to note too, just how quickly Summer is slipping towards and into Autumn. There is still plenty of promise of cropping to come however.

Lots of tomatoes to harvest now and into the weeks ahead
The apple crop to come looks good for this year

However, there is no doubt that the summer is slipping by us and Autumn is just around the corner.

The rhubarb is flagging, but luckily Autumn’s abundance lies ahead

So it was good today to note good progress on the new Cabin – which looks quite the part overlooking the Community Orchard.

A Cabin for all Seasons

Great to0, having the help of Gordon, one of our longest-serving volunteers in getting the interior set up and ready to go.

Gordon showing off his carpentry skills

Thanks go to Gordon and Linzi, Veronica and Jordi for their help around the site today.

UPDATE – It seems that Gordon joined us in July 2016. See, Meet Gordon our Latest Volunteer

ASDA Thank You Hamper

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On August 7, 2023

In Events, News

We received a super surprise this week. Our efforts in the community have been recognised by our local ASDA and they have awarded GFAA a celebration hamper.

Margaux presents volunteer Jordi with our Thank You Certificate and Hamper from ASDA

This month marked the 3rd annual ASDA Thank You Day. Over the past 2 years the day has brought together over 15 million people. This is ASDA’s Opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to colleagues and community groups. Celebrating the unsung heroes in our life and our communities. Big Thank You is a collaborative celebration working with a number of national charities and grass roots groups including groups such as Dementia Carers , Young Voices, Alzheimer’s UK & the Women’s Institute.

Our hamper contained a thoughtfully put together set of garden hand tools and, much to the approval of our volunteer squad, a super selection of cakes and biscuits. The tools will last a lifetime, but the cakes and biscuits – not so much!

Big thanks go to Margaux and to ASDA and to the volunteers and community groups who made it all possible.

Community Sunday July

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On July 21, 2023

In Dates, Events

If the weather cooperates we hope to hold our first Community Sunday in a while this week – the last two have been rained off. With IYN and Green Flag assessments upcoming, it would be great to have plotters, volunteers and friends along to help with essential site maintenance tasks and some special new projects.

Kaimhill Kids Tonic

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On July 1, 2023

In Events, News

This week saw the last of our Kaimhill Primary Five visits for the Summer Term. Having the kids with us again has been a real tonic after too long a gap caused by the Lockdown years.

Thanks go to Mr Skinley and his team for agreeing to bring the P5 class every week over the Summer Term. Thanks too to the committee members, plotters and volunteers who helped host the six groups each week. The visits are an important part of our Fresh Food for Frugal Families project and it was wonderful to get the project off to such a great start with the kids.

The kids themselves are a credit to Mr Skinley and to the school. They were both a force of nature and for nature with their limitless enthusiasm for the outdoors. They were a proper tonic and we oldies all need our regular positivity vaccination shots and updates to fend off the grumpy doldrums.

The school breaks up this week, but we will be back in touch with the kids in the Autumn term to harvest and deliver their produce for them to take home and cook with.

Come Along to Community Sunday May 21 2023

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On May 19, 2023

In Dates, Events

Our Community Sundays are a great way to meet your fellow plotters and our volunteers and enjoy a good blether while we get some site-wide tasks done.

This Sunday we hope to:

  • Paint the new Cabin
  • Fill our ever deepening potholes
  • Tidy up the South Bank
  • Enjoy some fine fancies and conversational coffees!

We hope you will be able to come along and lend a helping hand.

Welcome Back!

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On April 25, 2023

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After the long Covid break, it was great to have the wonderful Kaimhill kids back visit with us along with Captain Grow, aka Peter (Plot 29).

Thanks go to Hazel, Anne, Steve, Raymond, Ron and Norman for hosting groups on their plots and to Mr Skinley and his colleagues for taking the kids along to us.

The kids return on Tuesday 9 May and then for the next six weeks or so at the same times. If you can spare an hour or so between 13.00 and 14.20 and would be willing to have the kids visit on your plot we would love to hear from you.

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