April - 2022
As you've hopefully heard we have a new growing area which is 1.5 acres situated in Auldcathie park for all of the community to enjoy!
We've listened to the ideas from you in our community through drop in sessions, online and through the local schools.
It's time for us to prep the land ready for the community cabin, planters, paths, and growing areas to be added.
Last Saturday some potatoes and flower for Ukraine where planted - but we have lot's to do.
This Saturday 2nd April pop along to the Community Growing Area from 12pm and get involved in several activities:
What need done this Saturday? (2nd April)
12:00PM Land Prep
The area needs to be prepped and clear of all stones. If you can help out, we have the rakes for volunteers to help (Organic compost and rotavator will be delivered soon)
12:30PM Growing Towers
It's important for us to grow as much food and fauna in a small area for all to enjoy. We have installed our first growing towers at the first entrance to the growing area, these are our first test towers to check they can withstand the high wind in the park (recycled and made in the UK). We hope to add these throughout the growing area for all to pick from while enjoying a stroll through the growing area. Our first two towers are to be planted up with strawberries on Saturday, come help plant them up and share your ideas and what you would like to grow in the area/get more involved...
13:30 Planters Built
On Saturday pop along and help build planters from sleepers, brackets and screws to fill with soil and grow seeds from.
14:00 Tree Planting
950 trees have been delivered to be planted in the community woodland area in Auldcathie park - Come and help the Family Forest with as many trees as possible planted.
Water!
We have a 1000L water tank to fill to help us with watering in the meantime - Please help with filling some tanks.
No need to reply to this email - Simply turn up on the day and get involved, look out for Hi-Vis volunteers for any guidance/first aid (If you can help with support let us know.
Please pass on this information on to your friends, family and neighbours! All information can be found on the growers website.
2022 Auldcathie Drop-in Ideas
Open for all to drop in and give ideas for the new growing area in Auldcathie park. See the plans, give ideas and feedback about how you would like to see the area evolve - WCGG have purchased a community cabin for the centre of the growing area which will be a hub for all volunteers!
Chat with the committee, sign up to join the growing group - even if you have no gardening experience. If you have any skills from building planters to growing get involved too!
Online feedback will also be available after the drop in...
- Grab a photo with the Face-Masked Un-Singer Tree!
- Buy a limited edition copy of 'Sow and Tell' Just £3 per copy or two for £5!
Open for the community, Saturday 29th January 2022 3pm-5pm at Winchburgh Community Centre (COVID precautions will be in place)
Let us know how you'd like to share your ideas with the below form and check out our poster which you'll see around the community!
Community Consultation
