Goldsmiths Community Permaculture Event

Ruth recently posted this up on the Transition Lewisham email circular with details of a workshop children with the aim of looking at nature in a new way. Details below:

GOLDSMITHS COMMUNITY GARDEN

is hosting a free fun-packed permaculture
 day for parents with children age 6 – 12

Saturday 15th September ~ 11am to 3pm

LOOK AT NATURE …..IN NEW WAYS!

Discover PATTERNS IN NATURE

Learn about theWEB OF LIFE

(how plants & animals are connected)

and help build a HERB SPIRAL!

Where: Room 3, Goldsmiths Community Centre, Castillon Road, SE6 1QD

Map: http://www.goldsmithscommunitycentre.info/#/contact-us/4534120561

Bring a packed lunch or lunch to share

Refreshments provided: Drinks, fruit and biscuits

Maximum 3 places per family (eg 1 parent + 2 children).

There are 15 places in total

 For more information / to book please email:

organicgardener@yahoo.co.uk

Local gardening events coming up...

Those of you with green fingers who fancy a spot of gardening outside of the confines of your own home will be pleased to know that are 2 events coming up where you can get your fingernails dirty. The first event is this weekend at Brockley Common and BXAG chair Rupert has been in touch, he writes:


Dear BXAG members and volunteers,
 
Well the weather has been very kind to us humans, especially with the passing of two gloriously sunny bank holiday weekends, but alas this weather is no good at all for our beloved plants! The main planting down at Brockley Common is looking rather wonderful at the moment but the ground is very dry and we need to do a thorough watering, along with some weeding. The new meadow is also looking rather sad. But just add water - and a change of weather please - and who knows what might happen!?
 
I therefore propose we meet up at 1.00 this coming SUNDAY 15th MAY to carry out another afternoon of community gardening and general horticultural TLC. We will be on site from 1.00-5.00.
 
As before just bring stout footwear. BXAG will provide tools, gloves and refreshments.
 
Hope to see you on Sunday!


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Meanwhile Ruth who set up the community garden at St. Saviours Church has this to say:
St.Saviour's permaculture gardening session & plant sale - Saturday 21st May 
Please drop by from 10-11:30am for light gardening, maybe harvesting and if you have a plant or two to sell then please bring along!
Leyla will be selling a few home grown offerings too (tomatoes, cucumber, melons, sugar snap peas) with a portion of the proceeds to Christian Aid...
Hope to see you there!  
Gloves and tea provided!

Permaculture Kids Club @ Mayow Park

Ruth has been in touch to tell us about the Permaculture Kids Club that she helps to run in Mayow Park. She writes:

Bored of being indoors on a Sunday morning? Come and learn about your world, grow things, make stuff without waste and have fun at Permaculture Kids Club.
Hosted by Ruth, Matthew and Suriya at Grow Mayow Community Garden, Mayow Park, behind the pavillion.
For kids aged 8 to 12 - only £2 each (to cover cost of materials).
Parents welcome to stay and relax in the gardens , drink tea and buy plants.
Booking for workshops essential, maximum number 15 children.
Fourth Sunday of the month (except June 19th) from 10.30 to 12pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Permaculture Kids' Club

Long time Transition Brockley member Ruth has emailed to tell us of a new monthly workshop that is starting next month. Details below:

Come to Mayow Park (Grow Mayow Community Gardens SE26 ) on the last Sunday of the month for some Kids’ Permaculture, starting this February 27th 2011.

Suriya and Ruth will show you how to ….

…make birdfeeders, plant an edible hedge, grow your own food in fun ways, learn from nature, make useful stuff, play nature games and much more!

Suitable for 8 to 12 year olds. Parents also welcome!

For info email Ruth on impermaculture@gmail.com or ring /text her on 07766 596600