Here is news about the latest goings on at the allotment.
Constable Community Allotment invites everyone from the neighbourhood to 'The Big Lunch' - bring & share picnic on Saturday 1st June from 1pm!
Bring food and snacks to eat and share. Tell your neighbours to come along. There'll be fun and activities including a raffle with prizes to be won! Have a guided tour around the site, it's looking lush and green at the moment. Sit and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in our reconstruction iron-age round house, the only one of its kind in Hull! Everyone is welcome.
For more contact 07816 141169 lausannet@yahoo.co.uk
As part of RHS National Gardening Week, Hull CC News paid us a visit to report what we're doing at the allotment at the moment. Story below...
Don't forget, we're open every Saturday from 10:30 am if you want to call in. For more details www.constableallotment.org.uk
How gardens are breaking cultural barriers in Hull - Hull News
hullccnews.co.uk
In a corner of west Hull sits a piece of land that is bringing together a world of cultures. Constable Street allotment, based just behind Coltman Street off Hessle Road, is a hotbed of different...Please Vote for us: Hull Sound Circles - Music for All project. If you live in the UK, Wales, Scotland, North Ireland you can vote - . We work with the Alzheimer's society, Age UK, Endike Community Care, 5Senses, Your Lives, Refugee Council and Kids charity. Therapeutic Music in the Community.
Here is the link below to vote and further details about our project on the website.
Thank you, we really appreciate your support.
www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk/projects/view/music-for-all
Another great weekend at Constable Community Allotment! Lots of people out at the allotment, enjoying the sun. Four new willow arches, a new rosemary hedge in, strawberries transplanted, tomato beds prepared. Thanks to everyone for their help, see you next weekend. 07816 141169 www.constableallotment.org.uk
Constable Community Allotment welcomes all children of the neighbourhood for an Easter Egg hunt! (Under 7s must be accompanied by an adult). Wednesday 17th April from 1pm + Grow a giant sunflower!
Contact Lausanne for more information 07816 141169 lausannet@yahoo.co.uk Constable Street, Hull, HU3 3DF www.constableallotment.org.uk
A very informative and well-attended fruit tree grafting course with Mike Kinnes at Constable Community Allotment Sun 24 March. Look out for more courses coming up on Constable Street, HU3 1PJ. More at www.constableallotment.org.uk/about
Have you ever wanted to learn how to graft fruit trees? Constable Community Allotment are putting on a one-day course- 'Learn how to graft fruit trees' with a local expert. It's taking place on Sunday 24th March 10am - 3pm. £15 per person (Concessions available) Places are limited, so book early. Bring a packed lunch. Contact lausannet@yahoo.co.uk 07816 141169 to book.
A couple of places still available. Enrol now!
Enrol today! An enjoyable and informative course.
Enjoying the sunshine on Saturday at Constable Community Allotment, HU3 3DF. We are open every Saturday from 10:30. Come and join us...
www.constableallotment.org.uk
Hull Seed Swap - this Saturday 2 March - 10:30 - 15:00
FREE entry at Jubilee Central, 62 King Edward St, Hull, HU1 3SQ
www.hullfoodpartnership.org.uk/seed-swap
...and on that theme - Hull Food Partnership and Transition & Permaculture Hull invite you to Hull Seed Swap 2019!
Saturday 2nd March 2019 10:30 - 3pm FREE entry at Jubilee Central, 62 King Edward St, Hull, HU1 3SQ
We have lined up:-
- Cookery demo by Tickton Grange with their delicious "Roots, Shoots, Seeds & Seasonings" with tasters!
- Green-fingered guest speakers!
- Kids VEG games for children and families,
- Stalls with items to buy and information,
- TimeBank Kitchen preparing delicious and affordable bites to eat!
...and of course seed swapping - so bring your surplus seeds to swap!
For more information:-
email hullfoodpartnership@gmail.com
www.hullfoodpartnership.org.uk/seed-swap
Winter greens: 'super food' kales and cabbages now available to #pickyourown at Constable Community, Constable Street Hull, HU3 3DF Allotment.
Come also and harvest your own. Curly kale, Red Russian Kale, Staithes Cabbage, January King all ready for you to come and pick this weekend, donations welcome. See you there! 07816 141169
Do you like the idea of eating local naturally-grown salads and veg? This is how we grow our food at Constable Community Allotment.
We’re looking for 20 people to join our summer supporters club. We are asking if you would like to support the allotment by donating £5 a week for 13 weeks.
6th July – 28th September. We are taking names now.
To say thank you we will provide you with a share of our harvest in your own veg box each week. It will contain: tomatoes, salad leaves, radishes, spring onions, rainbow carrots. Depending on the week there will also be beans, beetroot, kale or chard, and courgettes.
These are varieties chosen for taste, many not available in the supermarkets. To join the supports club, contact Lausanne on 07816 141169 or email lausannet@yahoo.co.uk www.constableallotment.org.uk
Starting tomorrow! Turn up on the day if you haven't enrolled yet.Creating Healthy Gardens
New course starting
Wednesday 28th January 10.00 -12.00
10 x 2hr sessions cost £70.00
Course may be free if receiving means tested state benefits
Hull Friends Meeting House
2-10 Bean Street
Hull
HU3 2PR
Course ID C3674611
To enrol please call 0300 303 3464
Or visit the website
www.wea.org.uk
This December Hull Herbalist Bryony MacFadyen will be returning for her 4th workshop with us. This time she'll be making her fantastic fire tonic. This fiery blend is packed with powerful ingredients traditionally used to enhance immunity and metabolism, just what we need in winter! Come and learn how to make it on Sat 1st Dec from 1 til 3pm at Friends Meeting House, Bean Street, Hull, HU3 2PR.
Places are limited so booking is required. Contact Lausanne on 07816 141169 or lausannet@yahoo.co.uk to book and PLEASE let us know us if you're unable to make it, so we can give your place to someone else. This is a FREE workshop, but donations are very welcome!
Graham Johnson will be returning to run another one of his popular craft workshops. This next one will be on Saturday 24th November 1 til 3pm at Friends Meeting House, Bean Street, Hull, HU3 2PR where he will be making Snowmen & Reindeer Christmas decorations! They are made mostly from natural materials and will add a lovely touch to your Christmas tree!
Be sure to reserve a place for the workshop as places are limited. It's FREE, but donations are very welcome! For more details contact Lausanne on 07816 141169 / lausannet@yahoo.co.uk
We have three events coming up in the next few weeks. On Sat 24th Non Graham Johnson will be returning to run a craft workshop for kids making Snowmen & Reindeer Christmas decorations.
On Sat 1st Dec Hull Herbalist Bryony MacFadyen will be returning for her 4th workshop. This time she'll be making her fantastic fire tonic with us.
Before those, on Wed 28th Nov Friends of Constable Street Field will be holding their AGM, everyone is invited to attend.
All the events will be taking place at Friends Meeting House, Bean Street, Hull, HU3 2PR. See poster for specific event times. Contact Lausanne on 07816 141169 or lausannet@yahoo.co.uk for more info.
Duck!
What an amazing shape for a tomato!...
...although we didn't grow it unfortunately. In the bottom corner is our best attempt at growing an animal-shaped fruit this year. Better duck next time!
Mind you, there's plenty to harvest at the moment, and passersby are welcome to get some veg to take home. In the lead up to halloween, you can also pay 20p to guess the weight of our giant pumpkin, with the nearest guess winning a prize. Contact Lausanne for more 07816 141169 #hullvegcity