Saturday, 25 September 2010

Apple day 2010










Thanks to everyone who helped or came along to another wonderful DIG IN event- APPLE DAY 2010.The sky was blue, the soup was hot and the apples were tasty....












Monday, 20 September 2010

September Bee Keeping workshop











We had lovely weather for the second DIG IN bee keeping workshop. Everyone who attended enjoyed looking into the hives and the information the Lee and Luke supplied.Thanks to all who supplied lovely food and their time and thanks to Cicely who found the childrens tools and worked so hard!

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

apple picking

If anyone can spare some time in the next few weeks to pick some apples please get in touch with Ben or myself, we need more hands.

bees

Just a quick reminder - if anyone is interested in coming along on saturday 18th 10-12, to see inside the bee hives on site- could you let me know on 07827083853. Wear full trousers and good shoes- we may have to cancel if the weather is bad.

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

veggie distribution

There has been a wonderful amount of fruit and veg harvested this year and it just keeps coming.I delivered 2 large carrier bags and a tray of produce over to the older peoples lunch club at Maycliffe Hall in Stapleford to be distributed amongst the group, taken home and enjoyed.Congratulations and thanks to all the volunteers for their hardwork and commitment to keeping the produce tied in ,mould free and bountiful!It was a nice wednesday session with new volunteers being shown the site and Kate, hoping to set up a community garden in Long Eaton,hopefully getting inspiration from the DIG IN journey.DIG IN has come a long way in the last few years and all the hard work has paid off- its a wonderfu project and a pleasure to be involved with.

Next Dig in meeting

Just to let you know the next DIG IN committee meeting will be on wednesday 22nd sept at the Sure start Childrens centre Tipi,Albany school site, Grenville drive from 10-12.All Dig in users re welcome and anyone who interested in coming along to find out more about the project. If you need more information please feel free to get in touch- Kathy 8835543