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Thursday, 29 October 2015
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Monday, 28 October 2013
Free workshops at Green Heart Den this week ...
Free Workshops at Green Heart Den Community garden
The latest workshops available at Green Heart Den community garden, Marsh St, Barrow (www.greenheartden.blogspot.com). All workshops are free and booking is essential as there are a limited number of spaces on each session.
FREE, and fun gardening, growing, crafts and wildlife workshops at the Green Heart Den during October and November include ...
Thursday 31 October 2013, 11am-3pm - Cook and eat session.
Friday 1 November 2013, 11am-3pm – Craft session.
Please don’t book a session unless you intend to attend.
Monday, 8 April 2013
Friday, 31 August 2012
Promote Your Organisation and Help the Community ‘Sponsor a Planter’
You may be aware of the ‘award winning’ Green Heart Den, found at the south side of Greengate St Railway Bridge, developed and managed by Marsh Street Arches and Garden Community Interest Company (CIC). This former derelict piece of land has since been developed into an oasis of peace and calm, bringing colour and enjoyment to the local community.
The CIC is now in the process of turning the land at the north side of the bridge into a ‘Community Grow Your Own’ scheme. The development is almost complete and will feature a number of raised planters within the finished plan. These will be used by local residents, various local associations, local schools and groups such as MIND, CADAS, Age UK and Croftlands Trust. This is where you come in!
Each planter will carry a ‘with the help of xxxx’ sign. For only a £100 per annum you can have your logo in place not only promoting your organisation but also being ‘bedded’ into the local Barrow community. For the latest details on progress with both the north side development and the excellent community resource offered by the Green Heart Den please visit our blog page at www.greenheartden.blogspot.com.
This is a great opportunity for you to link into and help your community.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
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Thursday, 16 February 2012
Barrow Growing
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The map shows some of the newly developed/developing community growing sites in the Barrow in Furness area. If you're interested in community gardening and growing get in touch with us at neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk.
You can follow 'Barrow Growing' on Facebook to keep up to date with the latest gardening and growing events and workshops.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
FREE Gardening for Wildlife workshop
FREE 'Gardening for Wildlife' workshop (run By Cumbria Wildlife Trust) - Saturday 17th March 2012, at the Neighbourhood Management office,
Monday, 30 January 2012
Thursday, 8 December 2011
'Get Ready for Spring' FREE 'Grow Your Own' workshop
Saturday 14 January 2012. Taking place at the Mawson Room, Barrow Park, Barrow from 9.30-4pm (lunch provided).
By the end the session you will have;
- some inspiration to get growing
- a garden plan for your growing space
- a planting plan for your garden
- helpful ideas and some local contacts to help and support you
- an information and resource list
- a FREE £10 B and Q voucher to get your growing started!
The session will be facilitated by Jennifer Lauruol of Carpe Diem Gardens (http://www.carpe-diem-gardens.co.uk/)
To book a place call Rebecca Allen on 01229 876546 or Email neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk
Monday, 12 September 2011
New community garden unveiled
Barrow's newest community garden was officially opened at the weekend. The 'Old Bakery Gardens' was opened by the Leader of Barrow Borough Council, Councillor Dave Pidduck, alongside local residents group Chair Jen Cox. Around 30 people including local residents and representatives from a number of agencies looked on as the pair pulled the ribbon to formally open the site.
The garden, situated at the corner of Thwaite and Buccleuch Street in central Barrow, has been under construction for the last six months and has been designed and developed by Richard Hollinshead and Jo Ray from Grit and Pearl Art Consultants (http://www.gritandpearl.co.uk/).
The site, owned by Barrow Borough Council, was levelled following the demolition of the Old Bakery building several years ago and is earmarked for housing development. In the meantime the council has agreed to convert the site into its new form as a community garden. The previous demolition was part of Barrow Council's ongoing Housing Renewal programme which has also seen demolition and refurbishment of homes around the Arthur, Marsh and Sutherland Street areas of the town.
The community garden consists of a landscaped area, made up of grassed mounds covered in wildflowers, assorted formal and informal seating and other decorative features including flower patterns painted onto the tarmac surface.
One of the other succesful ingredients of the garden is a separate grow your own plot. This area contains 12 individual planters, designed for community use, and nearly all have already been taken up by interested local residents. One of the planters has also been allocated to the children of the nearby Ramsden Infants School on Thwaite Street.
Steve Robson, Neighbourhood Manager for Barrow Borough Council said "We're really pleased, it looks great and the local residents group are happy with the finished product. The great thing about this is the amount of different organisations and businesses that have supported this project in so many different ways, it's been a real pulling together and demonstrates yet again the excellent partnership working that happens around Barrow on a regular basis."
"From now on the TASC residents group will look after the site and we'll work with them on various projects. As well as the visual improvement, to what was a derelict site, we've also created more space for local people to grow their own fruit and vegetables. We're particularly keen to promote this kind of positive activity which in itself promotes good health and well being."
Following the official opening of the garden over 70 people called into the community day and afternoon tea held at nearby Ramsden Infants School. This event saw £105.00 raised for the TASC group through the raffle, tombola, face painting and garden bring and buy stall.
All photos courtesy of Colin Davison/Grit and Pearl Art Consultants
The garden, situated at the corner of Thwaite and Buccleuch Street in central Barrow, has been under construction for the last six months and has been designed and developed by Richard Hollinshead and Jo Ray from Grit and Pearl Art Consultants (http://www.gritandpearl.co.uk/).The site, owned by Barrow Borough Council, was levelled following the demolition of the Old Bakery building several years ago and is earmarked for housing development. In the meantime the council has agreed to convert the site into its new form as a community garden. The previous demolition was part of Barrow Council's ongoing Housing Renewal programme which has also seen demolition and refurbishment of homes around the Arthur, Marsh and Sutherland Street areas of the town.
One of the other succesful ingredients of the garden is a separate grow your own plot. This area contains 12 individual planters, designed for community use, and nearly all have already been taken up by interested local residents. One of the planters has also been allocated to the children of the nearby Ramsden Infants School on Thwaite Street.
Following the official opening of the garden over 70 people called into the community day and afternoon tea held at nearby Ramsden Infants School. This event saw £105.00 raised for the TASC group through the raffle, tombola, face painting and garden bring and buy stall.
All photos courtesy of Colin Davison/Grit and Pearl Art Consultants
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