Locked Down but Not Out
So much has been happening these last few months with the Corona Viris pandemic and these were months for which we had so many plans....
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Angie
- Mar 11, 2020
- 2 min
Necessity, the mother of invention?
There's still been lots happening down in the Barker Street Micro-Meadow, despite the rotten weather we have had recently. We'll soon be...
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Angie
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
Foxy Friends
Our chilly pottering around the micro-meadow continues and we are formulating a plan to address each of the really great suggestions made...
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Angie
- Oct 20, 2019
- 1 min
Going Nuts
Winter is of course now fast approaching and OL1y and Co are busy getting ready by stashing away as many hazelnuts as possible! The...
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Angie
- Aug 12, 2019
- 1 min
Cut Backs
Our meadow has certainly taken a lot of punishment during the recent downpours and was perhaps not looking it's best when the First...
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Angie
- Jul 24, 2019
- 2 min
Judgement Day
Well, today we welcomed the Britain in Bloom Judges who came to take a look at our humble micro-meadow. It was so nice to speak to such...
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Angie
- Jul 16, 2019
- 2 min
Teapots & Poppies
Another busy week of keeping on top of all things wild in the micro-meadow. We have already harvested some lovely poppy seeds with the...
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Nicky
- Jul 7, 2019
- 1 min
Living the Dream
The warm weather has arrived, and as we potter around weeding, watering and feeding our little plot of heaven, we can now relax more and...
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Angie
- Jul 2, 2019
- 2 min
Great News
Exciting news folks - We have been successful with our bid to Oldham's amazing Green Dividend fund and have secured the monies to install...
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Angie
- Jun 25, 2019
- 2 min
Well,well well!
For anyone who doubts that there are significant wellbeing benefits to community projects such as the establishment of our micro-meadow,...
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Angie
- Jun 15, 2019
- 2 min
Poppin' Up All Over
There's just no stopping our beautiful Poppies from bursting into life. It seems that at least they are enjoying this rainy weather....
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Nicky
- Jun 10, 2019
- 1 min
Simply Buzzin'
Working in our micro-meadow we've noticed a lot of bees buzzing around, working just as hard. They seem to be particularly drawn to the...
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Angie
- Jun 1, 2019
- 2 min
The Birds & Bees
The wild flowers have certainly gone wild in our Micro-Meadow and mother nature is certainly doing her stuff - the blue tits have...
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Angie
- May 28, 2019
- 1 min
The Little Things
It's so very much the little things which can bring a community together. Like deciding to use scraps of disgarded materials to try and...
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Angie
- May 18, 2019
- 1 min
Community Growing Together
Well what a difference a fortnight makes. I have just returned form my jollies to find the micro-meadow has really grown into what can...
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Angie
- Apr 20, 2019
- 2 min
Blooming Lovely!
Our squirrel friends have been enjoying regular feasts of peanuts, brazil nuts and various pieces of fruit and veg - they seem to be...
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Angie
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
Going up the wall!
Our green wall has finally been fitted and has been expertly planted up with some lovely coloured plants. These should trail nicely and...
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Angie
- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
Springing into Action
We're really chuffed that we now have both doors of the Community Centre and our second bobbin table in the yard finally painted. We kept...
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Angie
- Mar 24, 2019
- 2 min
Wooden You Know It?
Another busy session for our Eco-Group. We have made a new wooden weather deflector strip for the community centre's front door and also...
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Angie
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Phew, what a week!
Well, hopefully we are now over the rotten and indecisive weather, and spring has finally sprung! We've planted some wysteria seeds...
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