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In light of the current lockdown we are able to continue to offer support with a reduced schedule on the space. In order for us to maintain a safe outdoor environment we are restricting the number of volunteers in each session.
This week the acre began to burst with pops of colour as it got bathed in some of the early Spring sunshine!
space2grow was full of fun this week with a visit from families as part of the new space2breathe initiative giving families a much needed break from home.
Following much pondering on the best approach to maximise the depth of our lovely pond our intrepid young volunteers ventured into the icy water in waders which turned out to be riddled with holes!
Despite the freezing winter weather space2grow remained open with a socially distanced pebble painting session proving a big hit with people of all ages.
We're offering free outdoor 'walk and talk' family therapy sessions to offer practical support and advice to help make family life a little happier during lockdown. Take up has been excellent, but limited sessions are available. Email us to find out more.
What a difference a couple of days can make! The week began with blue skies and a busy, socially distanced day of pond work, clearing and re-organising the greenhouses (with a very orderly new storage spot for pots in the salvage area).
Work on the pond continued this week with re-positioning of the liner. Leaves were raked and added to the leaf mulch and Frank kept everyone busy throwing his ball!
We received a wonderful new year gift! A South West Surrey Heroes Award from Jeremy Hunt for our contribution during the Covid pandemic. We're delighted and wanted to share the news with everyone involved in the project and say thank you!
After further review of the latest Government COVID guidelines and discussions with local referrers, group leaders and trustees we have agreed that we can keep our outdoor activities going to support the local community through this crisis.
In light of the Government announcements on Monday 4th January we are able to continue to offer support with a reduced schedule on the space. In order for us to maintain a safe outdoor environment we are restricting the number of volunteers in each session. READ MORE HERE
After a very different Christmas we hope you are all healthy and ready to join us in making 2021 a happier new year.
As 2020 draws to a close here are a few of the magical memories our community has shared during this challenging and unpredictable year. We hope you enjoy them and have a safe and Happy Christmas.
A few words from Isobel about the yoga sessions; ‘We have completed our first couple of months of yoga in the beautiful Talking Shed on the acre. I would like to thank everybody who attended – you were all so brave for joining something new and for creating a brilliant couple of groups.’
On Monday Kelley & Kate hosted the final week of the current parenting course. It was lovely to hear how much the parents had enjoyed the sessions, learning little techniques and tips to help life at home be a little calmer.
This week Men in Sheds have been busy continuing work on several projects in the late Autumn sunshine.
Fruit buds, non-fruit bearing shoots, spurs, water shoots - what do these have in common? Thanks to John Negus a group of our volunteers are now well versed in why, how, when and what should be pruned on an apple tree!
Wednesday saw the return of different smells wafting out of the cabin as the cookery courses were underway. Six families from Potters Gate Primary School made chicken and mushroom pie and the smells and delight from the cabin were lovely on a dull November day.
This week we welcomed the local Primary school children and their families to our well ventilated space2cook kitchen!
Coronavirus Update
In light of the recent Government announcements on further restrictions introduced on Thursday 5th November, we want to let our volunteers and all those involved in the acre know that we are still open and are able to offer support.
The first parenting course came to a close on Monday evening and although restrictions were in place and the course content was adapted to keep everyone safe, the feedback from those who attended showed it had been incredibly worthwhile
Natalie's Friday session had a challenging task of tackling the large leylandii that runs next to the path. It had become very overgrown and it needed a good prune to bring it within ‘arms length’ and hopefully more manageable for future trimmings.
Monday saw the first 'Walks & Talks' take place led by Thursday Gardening Group's Dave Merrick. On completion the group had walked 6.7miles, up an undulating elevation of 232 metres.
The garden looks significantly different as we have strimmed down the majority of the wildflower meadow this week. It's always with a tinge of sadness when we do this but it's an essential part of the cycle to ensure that next year it springs up and looks glorious again.
Parenting Courses returned to the acre on Monday Evening. The course got off to a great start, many families finding comfort and support, sharing the stresses and strains of daily family life - especially after the last six months.
For the second year in a row space2grow has been awarded the "Outstanding" mark by South and South East in Bloom in the Community Garden Section.
"Afternoons on the Acre" - memories made We’ve put together a highlight of the “Afternoons on the Acre” that ran during the summer.
We’ve put together a highlight of the visits made to space2grow with the “Afternoons on the Acre” that ran during the summer. It was a wonderful way in which we were able to open up the garden to local families and friends.