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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....
Angie
Jun 2, 20202 min read
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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...
Angie
Mar 11, 20202 min read
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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...
Angie
Jan 14, 20202 min read
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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...
Angie
Oct 20, 20191 min read
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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...
Angie
Jul 24, 20192 min read
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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...
Angie
Jul 16, 20192 min read
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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...
Nicky
Jul 7, 20191 min read
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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...
Angie
Jul 2, 20192 min read
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Well,well well!
For anyone who doubts that there are significant wellbeing benefits to community projects such as the establishment of our micro-meadow,...
Angie
Jun 25, 20192 min read
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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....
Angie
Jun 15, 20192 min read
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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...
Nicky
Jun 10, 20191 min read
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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...
Angie
Jun 1, 20192 min read
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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...
Angie
May 28, 20191 min read
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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...
Angie
May 18, 20191 min read
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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...
Angie
Apr 20, 20192 min read
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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...
Angie
Apr 10, 20192 min read
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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...
Angie
Apr 2, 20192 min read
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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...
Angie
Mar 24, 20192 min read
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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...
Angie
Mar 21, 20192 min read
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