Parks Nursery Open Weekend

Saturday 12th May & Sunday 13th May

10am till 4pm

Attractions include

Floral Displays, Horticultural Society Exhibits, Recycling Information,

Hanging Baskets /Plants For Sale

The Parks Nursery is Located on the

Wakering Road

Southend-on-Sea

Essex, SS3-0PZ

(Behind the Rose Inn)

parksnursery

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Taster Day – Sat 14/04 10-14

@

Southend in Transition Community Allotment

(entrance to allotments off Hamstel Road – Garon’s end – opposite fish and chips Plaice to Be)

Where you can learn how to grow food, look after your garden, take fresh produce home, meet new people over a shared meal and exchange ideas on how to help the community thrive.

Taster Days – Volunteers and public welcome

Sat 14/04 10-14

Season prep.

11:30 tour of the plot

13:00 lunch

Come in anytime for a cup of tea.

Pick up free potatoes for planting, courtesy of SEEOG.

Vegetable soup ingredients and bread courtesy of London Road Co-op. Working together to reduce waste of surplus food.

Ps. Pls park in adjacent roads as the allotments paths are closed off.

22/04 Sun 10-14

Pottering about

Other events and groups locally:

Vacant plots on the main Southend East site available. Contact Dave on 07801355630 Well stocked trade hut.

Amazing World and Life Changing Books Selection – Fundraiser for SiT

TonyWagstaff.uk or 07766727266, park in or around Cluny Sq

Think Global/Drink Local – 25/04 Wed 19:00 Railway Hotel pop in for THE community social meet up, open to all groups and individuals interested in local community and sustainability

Repair Café Pictures Shoebury Hub – 25th March Sat

St Laurence Orchard Work Days – Trust Links

Essex Wildlife Trust – Woodland Craft Workshops and much more

SEEOG Trip to Crapes Fruit Farm 5th of May

Mendip Wildlife Gardens Wonderful Family Gathering and Southend Community Wellbeing & Vegan Festival write up

Eco Church Group Kings Road United Reformed Church 12th April

Folk and Ale Festival on the Pier 14/15th of April

Fermentation Workshop 26/04 Conscious Kitchen

May Fayre 12/05 11:00 – 2:00pm Growing Together Wescliff

Southend Vegan Fair Spring 2018 26/05

Great Get Together 2018 East Beach 23/06

Learning opportunities

Compost making

Wise watering

Soil fertility

Weeding

DIY

water catchment and storage

Tool shed

Potting table

Materials storage

Starting new plot – digging

Visit us to plant, catch the sun, grow, water, sit, enjoy, drink tea or just chat.

How you can help?

• donate tools (even if broken as we might be able to fix them)
• donate seed
• donate your time – volunteer occasionally or on a regular basis
• leave us a review here and here

Where is it?

Click to find our little plot off Hamstel Road. Link to MAP

Past days

Muddy March Plot day

March visits

Kind Regards

Kamil Pachalko
07411457259

Southend in Transition

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From: "Cycle Southend" <cyclesouthend>

We have a new event taking place during the school East holidays! Book now to avoid disappointment!

LEVEL 2 BIKEABILITY

9TH & 10TH April 2018 (both days must be attended to complete the course)

09:00 – 13:00

Meeting: Southchurch park, by the café

Suitable for ages 9 – 14

Cost: £30

Level 2 Bikeability teaches the skills needed to make a journey on quieter roads. The course includes how to recognise hazards, positioning on the road and how to use junctions. This is suitable for children that can already ride a bike and want to learn new skills. To take part all that is needed is a roadworthy bike and a helmet!

Booking is essential, please go to www.cyclesouthend.co.uk or call 01702 215595.

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Please see attached posters for Seed Potato Day on Saturday 24th February and the Big Barn Dance (in aid of Trust Links and CAST) on Saturday 10th March.

If you would like tickets for the Barn Dance then please contact us or see poster for more details.

There is free entrance to the Seed Potatoe Day.

Regards

Matt King
Chief Executive

T: 01702 213134

E: chiefexec<mailto:chiefexec>
W: www.trustlinks.org<http://www.trustlinks.org/>

47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9AG

Potato Day 2018 poster.pdf

Big Barn Dance Poster March 2018.pdf

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Warrior Week at Hadleigh Park Half term is Warrior Week! With a selection of activities all designed to fit our Warrior theme, we have fun and affordable activities for all ages to keep the whole family amused this half term! family activity days – Warriors Family Activity Warrior Day – Wristbands Wednesday 14th and Friday 16th February For one fixed price you and your family can take part in a selection of Warrior themed activities to learn how to be a Hadleigh Park Wildlife Warrior! Activities include: Archery Sling shots and Spears Roundhouse tour Craft – Make your own shield Target games Table Tennis Ticket (Wristband) prices – Individual Ticket- £8 Two for £12 Family of four for ONLY – £24 BOOK ONLINE Family Hunter Gatherer Day Family Hunter Gatherer Day Tuesday 13th February Spend the day in the woods learning and experiencing how our Stone Age ancestors lived, while having fun creating shelters from natural materials, building an open fire to cook over and making your own survival tools. You may also get a chance to identify animal tracks or homes around the park. This is a full day of adventure for the family. Book Now Teddy Bears Warriors Hadleigh Park has so much fun for your little ones and their cuddly toys too! Monday 12th February Bring your Teddy Bears for a fun filled day learning warrior skills! Our Education Leaders will lead you through your day, with an adventure around the park, make shields for your teddies in the Roundhouse, play games and take part in activities. £10 per child BOOK ONLINE Family archery Family archery Monday 12th February and Thursday 15th February Whether it is the first time you have picked up a bow or not, everyone can enjoy our fun Family Archery sessions. Our qualified instructors make the session fun and informative, tailoring to individual requirements. Everyone will practice loading arrows and shooting at the target, then moving on to some fun games to try…warning it can get competitive!! BOOK ONLINE See all latest news & events with a Hadleigh Park Pass plus FREE parking, coffee, bike checks, and access to 6 other Essex parks Just £65 per family, per annum or £45 for over 65’s Become a member www.hadleigh-park.co.uk Problems viewing this e-mail? Click here. Dont wan’t to receive these emails? Unsubscribe.

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Bring your repairs of repair skills or both preferably. There will be a taster sewing machine workshop in the spirit of Craftivism. There will be a 12volt solar panel show how, to help with those garden pond or lighting projects.

Saturday 03/02 at 10:30–15:00
151 West Road, Shoebury Hub SS3 9SY

https://www.facebook.com/events/2004190596506134/

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