Issue 1 – January 2012
First meeting a great success!
13 residents were joined by Debi from Bury Bridal Rooms at the meeting on 19th January and real progress was made with setting up the group. Ian (No 29) came up with the name for the group: “Growing Well”. Rachel (No 40) has created our new logo and Twitter account and Rosy (No 29) is organising a Facebook page.
An informal committee was elected consisting of: Lynda (No 30) – Chair; Annie (No 34) – Secretary; Mark (No 27) – Treasurer; Rosy (No 29) – Archivist; and Rachel (No 40) – Publicity.
How to get involved
Now that the group is up and running it’s time to find out who would like to get involved in practical ways, and which residents could use a little help with all things green fingered.
Please let us know by using the form on the back of this newsletter.
Window boxes
Many of us in the street don’t have front gardens but if you would like to “get growing” as part of Growing Well, it can be in all sorts of ways – maybe just a pot on your doorstep or perhaps a window box. We have been talking to “Wood ‘n’ Things” – a social enterprise based in Bury who have agreed to make wooden window boxes at a great price if we order more than five. As a guide, a 2ft box made of tanalised (treated against rotting) wood would be £35. They can be made to any dimensions so if you are interested in getting a no obligation quote for your requirements please fill in the form on the back of this newsletter. That said please note that your choice of window box and where you buy it from is entirely up to you!
Fundraising
If we are given permission to include the rear of Cornhill Walk in our efforts, perhaps by way of installing troughs and tidying up the bushes already there, we will need a small fund. Money could also be used to buy a window box and plants for the Samaritans office or spruce up the Marie Curie car park. All ideas for fundraising are welcome, and if you wish to make a personal contribution, you can do this anonymously via Mark (No 27).
Next meeting
Lynda has kindly offered to host the next planning meeting on Thursday 2nd February. Everyone is welcome but please let Annie know in advance so that we can make sure we all fit in!
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