Quote for the week.....

‎"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change" - Buddha

First sign of our bulbs

A thought for Christmas.......

"Christmas gift ideas / suggestions:

• To your enemy, forgiveness.
• To an opponent, tolerance.
• To a friend, your heart.
• To a customer, service.
• To all, charity.
• To every child, a good example.
• To yourself, respect" 

Courtesy of Stevie Kidd People

Some winter colour on the Green Heart Den.......

Short film - Wardmans walkabout 2

About the film:

Using personal photographs and interviews with the local community; Marsh Street Arches and Garden CICs Our Green Space funded oral history group have created a short film which explores the history of the area in Barrow around the old Corporation Yard, recently regenerated by Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC and named Green Heart Den by local school children.

Copies of the DVDs are available for purchase at a cost of £3.00 at:

• CHNMT Office, 242 - 244 Dalton Road, Barrow in Furness
• SDG Accountants, 6 Cavendish Street, Barrow in Furness
• Furness Building Society, 51 - 55 Duke Street, Barrow in Furness
• Furness Building Society, 216 - 218 Dalton Road, Barrow in Furness 
• Ramsden St/Penrith Street Newsagent (formerly Wardmans Newsagent)

In an effort to help provide for our future sustainability all proceeds from the sale of the DVD will be paid to Marsh Street Arches Garden CIC and used to cover activities such as; maintenance and on-going running costs plus the potential provision of training opportunities and open public events.

Thanks to....

This film has been made possible thanks to the grant we received from Our Green Space  which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Funds, "Your Heritage" grant scheme.

TEDxDirigo - Roger Doiron - A Subversive Plot: How to Grow a Revolution...

Roger Doiron wants everyone to plant a garden. He’s the founder of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of home gardeners. A vegetable garden can do more than save you money -- it can save the world. At TEDxDirigo Roger Doiron shows how gardens can re-localize our food and feed our growing population.

Adding a few more live plants to our mini - beast hotels.

That should do for now..............

"Working Well" - Training, work experience programme

Courtesy of our friends at Growing Well......

Growing Well, in partnership with Brathay Trust are running a programme for 16-19yrs NEETs, beginning on 9^th January hopefully. It will be running 2 day per week for 30 weeks and will give the participants an opportunity to gain a qualification in work-based horticulture plus build their confidence, team working skills etc and actively take part in work on the Growing Well site.

If you would like more information, please contact Growing Well on: 01539 561 777

FREE Grow your own workshop......

Courtesy of our friends at Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management............

Adding live plants to our mini - beast hotels

Quote for the week......

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” - Epicurus

Membership invitation.....

In our continuous efforts to increase the capacity of our organisation we would like to offer you the opportunity, should you wish, to become a valued Member of our Company. It costs nothing to become a Member and there are many benefits such as: 

• Be first to receive regular news and updates.
• Have a “first option” in invitations to events, activities and potential training etc.
• Have a say in the management and the future of the Company.
• Be able to vote at Members meetings.
• Be able to stand as a Company Director.
• Receive the accounts of the Company.

An example of our regular Members newsletter is detailed below.

You can download a copy of our Membership application form here

Our most current tri fold leaflet

You can also view and download a copy of the leaflet here

Another one of our little blue birds.....

A wintry scene......

Our Green Space funded "oral history" DVD screening

Hi all,

To coincide with the end of Marsh Street Arches and Garden CICs oral group; funding as part of the grant we received from Our Green Space and courtesy of our friends at Signal Films, you are invited to attend the screening of the second oral history DVD, as detailed below.

A Cookes Studios, 104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QR

T 01229 838592

M +44 7841 011 955

E may@signalfilms.co.uk

W www.signalfilms.co.uk

You are invited to view a 30 minute film exploring the history of the old Corporation Yard site which is set to screen at Signal Films new cinema room in the Cooke’s Studios on the run up to Christmas.

About the film:

Using personal photographs and interviews with the local community Marsh Street Arches and Garden CICs Our Green Space funded oral history group have created this film to explore the history of the area in Barrow around the old Corporation Yard, recently regenerated by Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC and named Green Heart Den by local school children.

Where and when:

The film will be screening at the Cookes Studios, 104 Abbey Road, on Tuesday 20th December, 2-3pm. DVDs will be on sale after the screening, a perfect gift for Christmas!

In an effort to help provide for our future sustainability all proceeds from the sale of the DVD will be paid to Marsh Street Arches Garden CIC and used to cover issues such as maintenance and on-going running costs plus the potential provision of training opportunities and open public events.

Members of the public are invited to drop in to view the film.

For more information contact Graham Robinson on 01229 889694.

Thanks to....

This film has been made possible thanks to the grant we received from Our Green Space Project which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Funds, "Your Heritage" grant scheme.

December snow......

You can view additional pictures here

Some of our little blue birds

Mini - beast hotel number 2.......

Ready and awaiting the first tenants.............................

Made from; recycled wooden pallets, bricks, leaf litter, twigs, plastic plant pots, bamboo canes and strips of old wood. Various other materials could be used such as; hay, pine cones, moss, plastic or ceramic, pipes and stones.

There is no set design for a mini – beast hotel; they can be made to suit the space you have available.

It is important to provide a lot of small spaces in different shapes and sizes, made from a variety of materials. Ideally some should be dry and some a little damp.

Using recycled and natural materials can also help to reduce costs and help them to blend in to their natural surroundings.

They are fun to make, interesting and can be an attractive addition to any garden or open space.

Perhaps you would like to make one of your own…………

Merry Christmas from all at the Green Heart Den

Quote for the week.......

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around" - Leo Buscaglia

Completing the mini - beast hotel

Fully furnished mini - beast hotel. Accommodation is FREE

The mini-beast hotel

Our first attempt at making a mini beast hotel from recycled pallets.

Completing repairs to the reptile fence

FREE Grow your own workshop......

Courtesy of our friends at Central and Hindpool Neighbourhood Management.

Saturday 14 January 2012. Taking place at the Mawson Room, Barrow Park, Barrow  from 9.30-4pm (lunch provided).

 By the end the session you will have; 

• some inspiration to get growing
• a garden plan for your growing space
• a planting plan for your garden
• helpful ideas and some local contacts to help and support you
• an information and resource list
• a FREE £10 B and Q voucher to get your growing started!

The session will be facilitated by Jennifer Lauruol of Carpe Diem Gardens (http://www.carpe-diem-gardens.co.uk/)

To book a place call  Rebecca Allen on 01229 876546 or Email neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk

What a wonderful world.......

Repairing the reptile fence

Following the recent, ongoing high winds we have needed to replace broken wires which were supporting the reptile fence.  The reptile fence will be reattached to the wires once the winds have subsided.

Quote for the week......

‎"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others" - Plato

Updated community grow your own scheme drawings

Following a few delays we have been advised by Groundwork, in their capacity as project managers for the scheme, that if all goes well construction will begin early in the new year.

If you have any questions for the Groundwork project management team please contact:

Julian Smith, Operations Manager: julian.smith@groundwork.org.uk Tel: 01900 825 215

John Nuttall, Landscape Architect: john.nuttall@groundwork.org.uk Tel: 01388 662 666

Linda Doyle, Senior Project Officer: linda.doyle@groundwork.org.uk Tel: 01900 825 215

Bird feeders are beginning to attract customers