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2021, a new beginning in the Kitchen Garden
2020
March 2020, all changed in the Kitchen Garden, FoRP & HBC have done their best to look after & develop the Kitchen Garden - we think we did ok but knew we needed a Gardener on site for some of the week to pick up the project, support volunteers into the Kitchen Garden and continue its community led development.
Kate - our new Gardener
Behind the scenes, FoRP have been working hard to find a way to employ a gardener. Having secured a grant from East Lancs CCG (thank you so much ELCCG), we have taken a leap of faith and employed Kate ! At the moment this is a fixed term contract for 15 hours a week but it is very much a step in the right direction. We have other grant applications pending.
Next steps
Today, 7/1/2021, Kate had her induction, kindly support by HBC. Tomorrow 8/1/2021 we will have a meeting to start organising ourselves, planting plans, how we can get volunteers back into the kitchen garden etc . We are so grateful to HBC for their continued support @Rhyddings and are delighted 2021 has got off to such a positive start in the Kitchen Garden. Kate will be posting on the FoRP Facebook page & we will be developing this page on the website to ensure we the community are updated.
Meet Moss
Moss !
Today 8/1/201, Kate's second day - we had a meeting with HBC, Lewis showed Kate around (and brewed up) & we met Moss, Kate's dog - who loves the fact her mum has a job where she is welcome too
Volunteering in the Kitchen Garden
Kate will be around on Saturday 9/1/2021 and hopes to meet people from Rhyddings Community.
Limited Volunteer Sessions are available from next week - everything must be booked via the website shop due to COVID 19 requirement - small steps and new beginnings !