Update From – Nottingham Forest Fields Transition and Garden Club.
Well, here’s an update on what we’ve been up to over the last couple of months.First, Transition. we held 2 meetings at JB Spray Squat (formally Squat Lobster)to introduce ourselves (each time providing food).We showerd a film ‘Cap and Share’on the second time and agreed that we would return for a social and bring some plants from the Garden Club to give away for donations.At the last Transition meeting we agreed to team up from time to time with another inner city transition to share ideas.We also discussed stall arrangements for the Green Fesival coming up, visiting local community gardens next month and meeting to discuss with a TransitionNottingham group member what we think we are about & how we see Forest Fields Transition developing into 2030.
Now for the Forest Fields Garden Club. We’ve met up every tuesday afternoon 2-5pm to garden. Afterwards having a meal and a chat.We,ve had 2 workshops on Container gardening and Edible flowers.10 and 16 people (respectively) turned up who were largly local.We have been adopted by a few local kids who are a handful-been excluded from school and love testing the boundaries!.Some people at the Sumac have talked about wanting to ban them but we’re not keen.We’re going to contact another city community garden for some ideas on how we can work with them best This week we had a break in to our tool shed but nothing was taken.
Talk again soon,
Alex.
