The ‘City Allotment Project’ presented by Graham Burnett
In partnership with The Railway Hotel, they have created a raised bed garden using recycled wooden
pallets.
The idea came from discussions at the beginning of 2013 with the pub manager, Dave Dulake, who was keen to see the previously derelict pub garden used by the local community. All the construction materials used were donated free of charge by local businesses and the work was carried out either by their service users, or by regular customers from the pub who were pleased to volunteer their time and skills. A fund-raising benefit gig paid for the soil for the allotment beds and has also helped to raise the profile of the project within the local community.
They are now growing fresh organic vegetables and herbs that are used by the cooking and life skills
groups to prepare tasty and nutritious meals. This has many benefits, including learning horticultural
and cooking skills, positive involvement and participation in the wider community, and promoting
healthy living activities and food connections. Any surplus produce will be donated to a local homeless charity.
In July 2013 they were pleased to be included as a part of Southend Borough Council’s
entry for the annual East Anglia in Bloom awards!
The speaker starts at 8.00pm.
VENUE:
Cheryl Centre, Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9AG
Please park in Prittlewell Chase and use the Fairfax Drive entrance.
For a Google Map and Directions to the location; please follow this link.
ADMISSION PRICE:
Non-members £2.00 – everybody is welcome!
EVENT CONTACT DETAILS:
Carole Shorney (e-mail)
01702 201914
