Growing Redhill recently celebrated a national win, of hundreds of pounds worth of gardening tools from Fiskars www.fiskars.com. The Finnish tool company selected the group from many entries to receive the tools as part of its commitment to ‘Love Parks Week’. The tools include spades, forks and rakes to use on the plots and loppers and a pruning saw to keep the trees and bushes in check. Celebrating the win on a wet and windy day at the end of November, group members got to grips with pruning the apple trees and creating a stag beetle loggery, as well as tending to the plots. Alex and Debbie shared around crackers with apple jam and chutney as well as apple tart, all made from apples on the site. Thanks to Dione, there were hot drinks to keep everyone going. Read more here www.orangethumb.co.uk/love-parks/.
Alex Goodey, spokesman for Growing Redhill, was delighted with the turnout at the event:
“It was great to have so many members of the community dig deep after what has been a difficult first year – but thanks to the new tools donated by Fiskars, we were able to make far greater progress than would have otherwise been possible.
“Before their grant, we only had one rusty saw for pruning and a rather sad gardening fork with only three prongs. In just two hours with the new equipment, and with some elbow grease of course, we’ve dug a new plot, created a beetle sanctuary, and pruned two large apple trees.
“Now what we need are more members to get ready for next year, so if you’re interested in skipping past the allotment waiting list and want to learn more about sustainability, local wildlife, and growing your own food take a look at the website – www.growingredhill.org.uk”
If you are interested in growing your own and do not have access to a garden or allotment then call Debbie Fox Tel: 07717 678968.
