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Tue 24th Jan 2012

Garden update: mid-month update - news and events, January 2012

The new year began in the garden with the distinct sounds of pruners clicking. About 25 eager people attended the fruit tree pruning workshop on Saturday 14th, and you can view pictures from the day on our Flickr album.

Led by Louise Allen, it was not only a good chance for people to learn how best to prune their apples and pears and to get the garden’s trees expertly pruned, but also to experience ‘pruning by consensus’. Yes, the garden’s fruit trees were pruned by consensus, making sure that any cuts were agreed by community members! Our thanks to Louise Allen for running such an informative and engaging workshop.

The first upcycling workshop ran last Thursday and was reported in the Oxford Mail. You haven’t missed out, as these will be running on the 3rd Thursday of every month. See February listing below.

Keen on DIY or would like to learn more?
The garden will be running regular maintenance days during 2012, and we are looking for handy volunteers to help out. The first maintenance day will be on Saturday 28th January, from 12pm-5pm. Full details of these and further dates in the events listing below.

Stone carving workshop
Ever wanted to try sculpting in stone? Here’s your chance! Come along to an introductory workshop at the garden, running Sunday 29th January. Tools and basic instruction will be provided for free and polyphant (a speckled Cornish soapstone), alabaster and limestone are available for purchase. See listing below for full details and who to contact if you wish to join the workshop.

Other events
There is plenty coming up in the garden over the next month, something to suit everyone. Events include:

• Sat 4th Feb: Oxford Permaculture – Permaculture in Latin America
• Fri 10th Feb: Music gig “Grassroots Acoustic”
• Thu 16th Feb: Upcycling workshop
• Sat 18th Feb: Bird feeders and scarecrows – Family Nature Club
• Sun 19th Feb: Film screening & fundraiser - Animate Earth
• Sat 25th Feb: Meeting Self - Opening the Heart through Sound

For details of all these events, including how to book, please refer to individual on our Current and Forthcoming events pages.

Tue 10th Jan 2012

Garden maintenance services: expression of interest welcome

The garden is currently looking for a person to be responsible for garden development & maintenance during 2012. A copy of the specification for services can be downloaded (see below).

If you are interested in contracting for this work, please send your expression of interest stating how you meet the specification, with evidence (copies of references, certificates) to:

Mr John Green, Company Secretary, Barracks Lane Community Garden Project, C/o 36 Kenilworth Avenue, Oxford OX4 2AN

Expressions of interested are due (by post, not email) by the end of Monday 23rd January 2012.
Download pdf: here

Tue 3rd Jan 2012

Family Nature Clubs report, 10th December 2012

Children and young people and family members of all ages kept warm whilst having fun at the Barracks Lane Winter Play Day on December 10th. The event was organized by young people from the People and Planet action group at Cheney School with help from the team at The Nature Effect Community Interest Company www.thenatureeffect.co.uk.

You can download the report to view pictures and full report. Download pdf: here

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