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British Heart FoundationPublished: 4th December 2011The Christmas evening in Hednesford on 2 December 2011 was a great success and we managed to raise £212.00 for the British Heart Foundation by having a tombola, lucky dips for children and selling bric-a-brac.
Thanks to everyone who supported us, which in turn supports a very worthwhile cause.
2011 Christmas eventPublished: 21st October 2011We shall once again be having a charity stall in aid of the British Heart Foundation for the above event on Friday 2 December at 6pm. There will be a tombola, bran tub, bric-a-brac and Christmas decorations to buy and we do hope you will be able to support us.
- British Heart FoundationPublished: 7th August 2011
Through the "My Heart In Cannock" appeal, we are pleased to have been able to help the BHF in some small way to raise the £50,120.01 needed to provide a 3D echocardiograph machine for Cannock Chase Hospital.
This has now been installed and is ready for use.
Clearing & planting two more raised bedsPublished: 24th July 2011We were asked by the proprietor of "The Kitchen Cupboard" greengrocers in Market Street, if we would be able to clear and replant two raised beds outside the shop, which had been neglected. She would supply the fresh compost and plants, if we wouldn't mind doing the work! On Sunday 24 July 2011 the club completed this very enjoyable task - please see our "before and after" photos in the gallery
The Royal Wedding Street PartyPublished: 30th April 2011Hednesford Traders' Association organised a street party on Friday 29 April and the club had a stall selling plants, bric-a-brac and a tombola. The weather stayed fine and dry which brought the crowds into the town. There were lots of stalls, live music, children's party and rides, food and drink and much more.
It was certainly a success for all involved and we shall be making a donation to the Traders' Association in due course.
A small front gardenPublished: 4th December 2010Due to popular demand we have once again invited Graham Wagstaffe to give a talk and slide show at the Aquarius Centre on Thursday 10 March 2011 at 7pm.
We shall have a short interval and the bar will be open plus tea and coffee will be available. There will also be a raffle.
Everyone welcome and a small fee will be charged.
Please look out for our posters in the town nearer the time and the local press.
Chadsmoor Junior SchoolPublished: 31st October 2010On Saturday 30 October we spent the day in the school's Millennium Garden and courtyard - cutting back overgrown hedges, pruning, replanting fruit trees into a "mini orchard", weeding beds and planters and also planting over 1500 mixed bulbs throughout the garden for next spring's display. We hope to make this area a colourful, peaceful haven for children, incorporating wildlife and sensory areas. This will be an ongoing project.
Over the coming months we shall also be involved in the planning and planting of an allotment and flower bed area and will be working with the children as the project progresses.
Our aim is to encourage an interest in growing from seed, caring for plants, how to take cuttings, harvesting of crops, etc.
Please visit our website again for future updates.
Growing vegetables in a confined spacePublished: 28th October 2010National Vegetable Society judge and lecturer Graham Wagstaffe gave a talk and slide show on this subject at the Aquarius Centre. It was very informative and the club was pleased to see so many people attend. Jars of homemade jam and pickles were for also for sale.
Please visit our website again for details of future talks.
Bees and Bee-keepingPublished: 29th July 2010Guest speaker David Battersby gave a talk and slide show on this fascinating subject at The Aquarius Centre, Hednesford at 7pm.
Jars of honey and secondhand gardening books were for sale and proceeds will go to organising further talks on a variety of subjects in the coming months.
Please visit our website again for announcements of future events.
GardenfestPublished: 22nd May 2010In conjunction with the Traders Association, we had a stall selling hanging baskets, bedding plants, seeds, cuttings, vegetable produce, a raffle, children's lucky dip, books and a table for children to decorate pots and plant up seeds for free.
The aim of this event was to bring people into the bottom end of town where many shops are boarded up awaiting regeneration. It was a very successful day and the weather was glorious.
Proceeds will go to arranging and inviting guest speakers to give talks on a variety of subjects, for the benefit of local people. It is hoped the Gardenfest will become an annual event.
