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SCE Events 2008
SCE's organic, permaculture gardens/allotments and wildlife sites throughout Northampton and beyond, need your help.
The Apple Cause needs help from jam, chutney & juice-makers, poster designers, party-organisers and anyone who knows of orchards. Could this be YOU or someone you know?
REGULAR WORK DAYS : All are Welcome.
When
Site
Area
Monday: - times vary please phone
Secret Garden
Kingsthorpe
Tuesday 10-4.00
Wilsons' Orchard
Billing Rd East
Thursday 10-3.00
Meadow View
Kingsthorpe
Thursday 10-4.00
Hunthe Garden
Abington
Friday 10-4.00
Abington Lodge
Abington
Some Saturdays - please phone to check
Boughton Lane Pocket
Moulton Park
Can't manage weekdays? Ask us about evenings/weekends
For further details about the events and membership (download our membership form) or contact Peter Nalder on 01604 630719 or Susan Walmsley on 01933 275257 email sce@talktalk.net
Events from Jan to March
Saturday 5th January 2008 Wassailing the Apple Trees Wilsons' Orchard 4.30-6.30pm
Apple Cause event: Celebrate old Christmas Day by Wassailing the Apple Trees. This old magic makes sure they bear well in 2008. Eat potatoes hot from the bonfire and drink spicy punch.
A fun event for all the family make sure you wrap up against the weather with suitable footwear, Oh don't forget to Bring a torch
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Wednesday 23rd January Introduction to Fruit Tree Grafting & Pruning (1) Abington Lodge Barn 7.15-9.30pm
The first of three sessions. On these dark nights now is the time to learn the theory behind grafting and pruning and why they are so important.
See how we got on with the grafting & pruning in 2007
For further details about the events and membership (download our membership form) or contact Peter Nalder on 01604 630719 or Susan Walmsley on 01933 275257 email sce@talktalk.net
2008 events calendar available as a pdf download
The follow-on from January's session. This time we will concentrate on different grafting techniques. There will be material to practice your new skills and there is an opportunity, for a cost of £2.50 to non members to take away a newly grafted apple tree or bring along a twig of an apple tree that you would like to graft.
See how we got on with the grafting & pruning in 2007
Drop in and help plant a hedge of hawthorn and other local tree species. You'll be welcome if for only part of the time.
Tuesday 5th and 19th February Hedge Planting Wilsons ' Orchard 2.30-5.30pm
Monday 25th February Design and Create a Willow Arbour The Secret Garden 2.30-5.30pm
At the end of last year we redesigned our pond, this has given us space to enjoy a sitting area just by the pond, so we are going to build a seat from willow and soil and give it a camomile seat…interested?
For further details about the events and membership (download our membership form) or contact Peter Nalder on 01604 630719 or Susan Walmsley on 01933 275257 email sce@talktalk.net
2008 events calendar available as a pdf download
Got some older fruit trees and don't know how to prune them? As the sap is down it is time to learn. This session can be used as a follow on from the previous 2 or as a stand alone. Please bring your own secateurs (though we will have some spares).
Wednesday 12th March Soap Making Abington Lodge Barn, 7.00-8.30pm
A chance to make melt and pour soap for a gift or even for yourself. We will melt down some soap and add herbs and/or petals of your choice and scent them with essential oils. Each will go home with a bar of soap. Cost to non members £2.50
Thursday 27th March Spring Bug Hunt Kings Heath Community Allotment 11.00 – 2.00pm
Question : Where do the bugs hide in winter and are they coming out yet? Answer : Everywhere! And we're gonna find them. You bring gloves and maybe a hand-lens. We'll have the drinks &. pooters (what's that?)
Monday 31st March Nettle Nosh Abington Lodge Barn 7.15-8.30pm
Ever tasted the different types of home-made Nettle Soup? Come and be adventurous and join our feast on nettles and take home a recipe sheet.
2008 events calendar available as a pdf download
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE
Unless otherwise stated.
For further details about the events and membership contact
Susan Walmsley on 01933 275257 Email : sce@talktalk.net
Peter Nalder on 01604 630719 Email : nalder.southcourt@tiscali.co.uk
SCE's organic and permaculture gardens and allotments, throughout Northampton and beyond, need your help
The Apple Cause needs help from jam, chutney & juice-makers, poster designers, party-organisers and anyone who knows of orchards. Could this be YOU or someone you know?
REGULAR WORK DAYS : All are Welcome.
When
Site
Area
Monday: - times vary please phone
Secret Garden
Kingsthorpe
Tuesday 10-4.00
Wilsons' Orchard
Billing Rd East
Thursday 10-3.00
Meadow View
Kingsthorpe
Thursday 10-4.00
Hunthe Garden
Abington
Friday 10-4.00
Abington Lodge
Abington
Some Saturdays: - please phone to check
Boughton Lane Pocket
Moulton Park
Can't manage weekdays? Ask us about evenings/weekends
For further details about the events and membership contact Peter Nalder on 01604 630719 or Susan Walmsley on 01933 275257 email sce@talktalk.net
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