GARDENing events in essex Please do let us know if you are holding a 'Gardening' event in or near Essex. Charitable and non-profit making events are listed free of charge, and other events can be listed for only £15. Contact us for further information.

 

WHEN	WHERE
30 September 2011	Growing Together Gardens-Westcliff-on-Sea

Trust Links & Southend Adult Community College
Grow it Yourself - Organically
A series of 7 Sessions on alternate FRIDAYS suitable for those wishing to grow their own vegetables and fruit organically this 'hands on' course will cover:

• Organic principles
• Understanding the soil
• Plant nutrition
• Propagation from seed
• Pest and disease control
• Companion planting
• Protected crops
• And much more

Venue: The Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea
Time: A series of 7 Sessions on alternate FRIDAYS beginning 30 September 2011 9.30am-12.30pm
Cost: Course fees: £115 (Benefit £57)
Contact: For more information call: 01702 213134 - Growing Together
or 01702 445700 – SACC (Southend Adult Community College)

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Saturday 15th October 2011	Southend-on-Sea

Apple Weekend
At St. Laurence Orchard: Apple display - Apple pressing - Apple tasting and buying - Apple tours - BBQ, Pruning demonstration - Apple stories - Wildlife trail - Scavenger hunt. (Parking at new car park for St. Laurence Park on new road going west from Eastwoodbury Lane, left at roundabout)
At St. Mark's Centre: Educational Film - Locally grown vegetable soup - Apple quiz
Engagement and discussion - Bring and share apple desserts and recipes
Venue & Time: St. Laurence Orchard, Eastwoodbury Lane 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. then St. Mark's Centre, Princes Street, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (see also Sunday 16th).
Contact: For more information telephone 01702 213134 or visit www.seeog.org.uk or www.trustlinks.org

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Sunday 16th October 2011	Southend-on-Sea

Apple Weekend
(a.m.) Manchester Drive Allotments:
Visit to Essex Orchard and WEN Allotment :
(p.m.) Growing Together Community Gardens:
Apple pressing - Apple related food - Apple bobbing - Toffee apples, Cider making - Apple tasting and buying - Crafts and cards - Apple stories, Tea and coffee - Apple display - Scavenger hunt - Face painting
Venue & Time: Manchester Drive Allotments 10 a.m. - 12 noon. then Growing Together Community Gardens, Corner of Fairfax Drive / Prittlewell Chase, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. (see also Saturday 15th).
Contact: For more information telephone 01702 213134 or visit www.seeog.org.uk or www.trustlinks.org

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Mondays. 10am-2pm	St Peters Hospital at Maldon

Neighbourhood Gardener
St Peters Hospital at Maldon
Regular Monday Gardening group where we are working together to maintain and develop the hospital grounds. New volunteers are welcome to join us
Venue: St Peters Hospital at Maldon
Time: 10 am to 2pm
Cost: free
Contact: neighbourhoodgardener@writtle.ac.uk

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