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SCE Events, February 2009.
* Monday 2 nd February Introduction to Fruit Tree Grafting & Pruning (1) Abington Lodge Barn 7.15-9.30 pm.
The first of three sessions. These dark nights are the time to learn the theory behind grafting and pruning and why they are so important. Get skilled up, working on actual materials.
Saturday 14 th February, The Botany of Love for Valentines Abington Lodge 2.00 -4.00 pm
We'll see what nature provides in the way of love potions and courting gifts from the natural world of a nature reserve. Make- and-Take home what you fancy for who you fancy. A light-hearted time for the light of heart .
Tuesday 17 th February, Make-a-Garden Eastfield Primary School, Northapton 10.00 – 3.00 pm
We're creating a brand new garden with the support of the CVS. The garden is mainly for children to enjoy and grow their own vegetable and flowers. Want to help us make it happen?
* Saturday 28 th February Fruit Tree Grafting & Pruning (2) Main Road, Earls Barton, 2.00-4.30 pm
Got some older fruit trees and don't know how to prune them? While the sap's still down now is the time. Also there will be material to practice tree-making grafting skills. Why not bring along an apple tree twig to turn into a tree? Make- and-Take a tree home if you like: Members £1.50, Non-members £3.50. Or leave it for SCE's orchard-making. Directions
* Thursday 5 th March Fruit Tree Grafting (3) Hunthe Garden 4.30-6.30 pm
This time we concentrate on different grafting techniques. This session is a follow-on from the previous two, but we'll welcome and help those who couldn't come before as well.
* Please bring your own secateurs and a clean sharp knife to these events if you have them. (We will have some spares).
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
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
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