Get Oldham Growing events this weekend

The Get Oldham Growing Ambassadors are out in force this weekend at community events across the borough…

On Saturday 25th April (from 11am), Cherryl is at Failsworth School for their Community Growing Day. Cherryl is helping the school to develop their Eco Garden to increase food growing and involve residents from the local area. The event is open to people of all ages and activities will include planting, gardening and habitat home building for bugs. You will be able to learn about food growing, healthy eating and find out more about the Failsworth School Eco Garden and the Get Oldham Growing programme. For more details contact Cherryl Brock on 07525 856644 or email cheryl.brock@groundwork.org.uk

 

On Sunday 26th April (11am-3pm), Growing Ambassador Louise will be joining forces with the RSPB at Dove Stone Reservoir. The event is all about encouraging visitors to Dove Stone to get growing! The free event will involve planting wildflowers at Ashway Gap and and sowing seeds to take home. You will also be able to learn more about local food growing projects and the Get Oldham Growing programme. For more information contact Louise Dinh on 07525 857 329 or email louise.dinh@groundwork.org.uk

Also on Saturday (1-4pm), Growing Ambassador Simon is taking part in the Big Local Oldham St. George’s family fun day at Waterhead Park. The event will be free of charge with fun for all the family, and a wide variety of activities for all ages. Come along and join in with arts and crafts, circus skills, inflatable fun from Commando Joe, family fun walk with competitions and prizes and gardening activities. For more information please contact oldhambiglocal@gmail.com or ring Fiona Jones on 07500828276