Whether its a few pots, a patch in the garden, a kitchen garden, or a large allotment, i recommend giving it a go. Bbc northamptonshire in pictures catching up with green. Greenpatch part of groundwork northamptonshire children. Do it hiring volunteer volunteer administrative assistant.
Over the years the site has been improved by volunteers, and currently consists of. Further consultation is pending committee decision. Parks minister launches national action group in kettering. Is it safe to eat at the green patch in northamptonshire. The green patch is a community allotment project based on the grange estate in kettering, run by groundwork northamptonshire. How to set up your own community allotment life and style.
Address 5 margaret rd kettering nn16 0qh contact name ground work telephone number 01536 526 453 email. Do it hiring volunteer volunteer administrative assistant in. The site of the allotments was previously a sheep field known as the patch and was farmed by tony king. The intruders retreated and full descriptions passed on to the police. Allotment gardens pipewell alder wood site of st marys abbey cistercian, founded 1143 as k ershaw wood carlton pureiuls carlton pureiuls as h coppice rawhaw wood patch lodge knightlands ph frontier lodge adventure camp ch ch burton wold belle view country park sewage wks depot country park a 6 1 1 6 ch a 6 1 1 6 brigstock camp. They will either allocate you a plot or, in many cases, add your name to a waiting list. We help people gain confidence and skills, get into training and work, protect and improve green spaces, lead more active lives and overcome. The green patch is a groundworkrun community garden project in kettering, hosting volunteer days, childrens clubs. Currently, more than 1,000 plots are available for. Its a place where people catch up with one another.
Also, please make sure that car radios are off and all possible efforts are made to use the gate quietly. Kettering borough council is only one provider of allotments in the borough. The green patch encompasses all of our values and belie. Green infrastructure grant scheme projects brambleside community primary school wildlife garden. The site, which extends to three and a half hectares, is accessed via a main gate in newport road, woughtononthe green for cars and pedestrians, and a pedestrian gate set in the opposite western boundary. The legislation is now covered by the cooperative and community benefit societies act 2014. Sep 26, 2006 green infrastructure grant scheme projects brambleside community primary school wildlife garden. Green patch volunteers, we are missing you very much. This is already the case in both kettering and wellingborough with an above average. Join in with the big plant out for grow festival 2019. Our fields are fully let and we have waiting lists. Health, wellbeing and the environment ecosystems knowledge. Kettering allotments contact us news about kettering allotments welcome to the kettering allotments society website.
It is almost exclusively a nodig system except for the rotating potato patch, taking an average of one to two hours per week to care for most of this being taken up manuring and harvesting the spud patch. Solar energy comes through the glass or plastic easily and is absorbed by the contents of the house. How to set up your own community allotment life and. Crowdfunding to to help support the green patch community. It is a wonderful place full of love, understanding, diversity and fabulousness. March 1, 2020 february 26, 2020 russellattwood allotment news, allotments, kettering allotments agm soon. Request a quote from garden services near you today with yell. Sep 30, 2017 a further request is for margaret road members use the far gate next to the green patch, so that our neighbours are not disturbed. Mr jones, the mp for nuneaton, visited the community allotment for the launch. We have to send our audited accounts to the fsa financial services authority, now called the fca or prudential. The intruders had already damaged some plots and were continuing when they were spotted by one of our members. Allotment gardening, also known as community gardening, has been growing in popularity over the past several years, especially in urban areas where access to fresh produce can be limited. The role is based in porta cabins at the green patch, valley walk, kettering nn16 0lu on a 2. A multiuse building and disabled access toilet polytunnels beehives, ducks and chickens raised beds compost summerhouse and natural play area wildlife areas.
Whatever you choose to grow, and however successful you are, it is likely to be the freshest produce you will ever eat, since you can either eat it as you pick it, or at the very least, get it from plant to plate in a short period. Allotments page 4578272242 old woughton parish council. Allotment gardening allotments northampton borough council. Following the initial success of the pilot scheme at hortpark, new gardening plots have been introduced in more than 10 parks and gardens islandwide. Sep 09, 2015 this film gives viewers a great overview of our flagship project called the green patch in kettering. Keep safe and stay in so that we can all be together again soon. Jul 21, 2010 project video of the green patch allotments in kettering, run by groundwork north northants. The green patch, groundwork north northants youtube. Apply for an allotment contact your local council to apply for an allotment near you.
Oct 29, 2008 the community allotment was set up to encourage people to get back to their green roots. Our annual general meeting agm is on tuesday 10th march at 7. Find out how were changing places and lives in your area. The green patch roles of the field steward the bridgstock cup. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. The national society of allotment and leisure gardeners were established in the town in 1912.
Join in with the big plant out for grow festival 2019 made. The small orange patch shows the small plot in use in the late 1940s. The full list of councilowned allotments is below, along with locations. This is my page about my garden called, not southend allotments anymore, seeing as my full gardening experience started on a once pleasant allotment. Hartlepool team 34 turned a junkfilled allotment into a vibrant space for children and young people to learn about growing food. We own 16 allotment sites, including two sites which are managed by the allotment associations on the sites themselves. My plot is a ten rod allotment approximately 27m x 7m and is divided into seven equal parts. The green patch was last inspected by food safety officers from kettering council on wed 14 nov 2018 and was awarded a food safety score of 4 good. The principle of the greenhouse is really quite simple.
The patch allotment is situated in woughton on the green and rented from old woughton parish council on a guaranteed, continuous basis. The green patch is a groundworkrun community garden project in kettering. The green patch encompasses all of our values and beliefs in community action, growing your. The green patch, kettering, northamptonshire, united kingdom. May 01, 2020 march 1, 2020 february 26, 2020 russellattwood allotment news, allotments, kettering allotments agm soon. The allotment gardening scheme allows individuals to lease gardening plots for aspiring gardeners to hone their skills and grow their own greens. There is a big demand for our community garden, so we are looking to expand our raised beds area for community. The parish council collects members rent and this money is used for the their areas of responsibility. Find your dream home in the allotment using the tools above. The green patch community allotments kettering borough. Unwelcome intruders deterred quickthinking members on scott road were able to deter unwelcome intruders recently. This film gives viewers a great overview of our flagship project called the green patch in kettering. Allotment gardens gardening national parks board nparks.
Barton seagrave private allotment brachers field allotments. The allotment is a place where people grow things together. Jul 28, 2017 the patch allotments are important to our community. Kettering allotments asociation is registered under the industrial and provident societies act 1965 and friendly and industrial and provident societies act 1968 company registration 6160r. There have been allotments on this site for nearly 100 years, and some of the longest standing plotholders have been on the site for more than 40 years. Project video of the green patch allotments in kettering, run by groundwork north northants. Whatever you choose to grow, and however successful you are, it is likely to be the freshest produce you will ever eat, since you can either eat it as you pick it. Our toprated real estate agents in the allotment are local experts and are ready to answer your questions about properties, neighborhoods, schools, and the newest listings. Staff from groundwork northamptonshires existing community allotment at the green patch in kettering have already been busy installing raised beds to make the growing spaces more accessible for all ages and abilities so that everyone can enjoy learning about growing homegrown produce. Green manure vs brown manure on the allotment permaculture. Rotavators can help you save time and effort with their rotating blades, they effectively turn your land over and break it down.
The site, which extends to three and a half hectares, is accessed via a main gate in newport road, woughtononthegreen for cars and pedestrians, and a pedestrian gate set. The light green areas show the allotments then in use. External consultations some local residences are aware of the potential project and the response has been positive and has received some community interest. Since the success of the campaign the green patch in kettering has seen a. The green patch green patch volunteers, we are missing. The green patch community allotments kettering borough council. You will also need a gate key, which you can hire from about. Groundwork is a federation of charities working locally and nationally to transform lives in the uks most disadvantaged communities.
The greenpatch is a calming environment for children who have a diagnosis of a. One of the smaller projects is at brambleside school in kettering where. Since the success of the campaign the green patch in kettering has seen a downturn in the number of. There have been allotments on this site for nearly 100 years, and some of the longest standing plot. Green patch project kettering oxford forest schools project erewash allotments report. The community allotment was set up to encourage people to get back to their green roots. Green lane allotments is in heaton moor, stockport sk4 2nf every year we have a very popular open day, halloween party and a pumpkin competition. They, in turn, radiate this energy back out as infrared energy, which doesnt pass through the glass and is trapped, thereby warming the. The green patch is a community allotment on the grange estate in kettering.
All allotments owned by the borough council are managed and operated directly by allotment associations or parish councils. The green patch is a food establishment near the of and has the category of other catering premises. Other members were quickly alerted and maintain a high state. The patch allotment association is entirely responsible for the remainder of duties and costs the. Sep 19, 2014 hartlepool team 34 turned a junkfilled allotment into a vibrant space for children and young people to learn about growing food. Welcome to the kettering allotments society website. Use filters to narrow your search by price, square feet, beds, and baths to find homes that fit your criteria. In partnership with kettering borough council and northamptonshire county council, they run a variety of different provisions for children and adults including holiday and after school clubs, volunteer days, and alternative education sessions.
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