Browsing Archive: April, 2019

Melanie Lathom of Holly Cottage Preserves

Posted by Angela Ball on Tuesday, April 16, 2019,
Melanie gave us a very entertaining demonstration of preparation of preserves at our Social Event on 11 April.  The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Melanie has kindly agreed to join us at our Annual show on 8th September where she will be selling her delicious jams, chutneys, and marmalades.
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Whitegate Daffodil Walk

Posted by Angela Ball on Monday, April 1, 2019,
Members spent a very enjoyable morning at the Whitegate Farm Daffodil Walk on 30 March. Followed by an excellent lunch at the Plough Inn Whitegate.
All funds raised at the walks event goes to Macmillan Cancer Support.  To date the event has raised more than £57,000 since 2007.
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Schools Update

Posted by Angela Ball on Monday, April 1, 2019,
March has been a busy month for the schools our members are working with.  We have helped by planting over 200 trees in conjunction with Mersey Forest at Spinney Avenue Primary School and with the Woodland Trust at Saint Peter and Paul's College.
At Spinney Avenue we have continued to clear the raised beds and plant vegetables.
Saint Peter and Paul pupils completed a model of their garden for RHS Tatton this summer.  They successfully presented the model to RHS and other competing schools at th...
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