Developed and managed by Marsh Street Arches and Garden Community Interest Company.
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Old Bakery Gardens - wildflower banking
The brilliant wildflower banking at the newly developed Old Bakery Gardens site on Buccleuch Street. A partnership between Barrow Borough Council and local residents group TASC.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
The slow worms around the Green Heart Den appear to be healthy
- Intentionally kill or injure a Slow-Worm.
- Transport for sale or exchange, or offer for sale or exchange a live of dead Slow-Worm.
Quote for the week....
"You're giving a part of yourself when you grow a plant and give it to somebody else." - Art Scarpa
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Barrows Wildside Project stories
Cumbria Wildlife Trust as part of Barrow Wildside Project is producing several stories for children about our local wildlife. Below is a story they have produced about the Green Heart Den.
You can view the story by clicking the link to the Cumbria Wildife Trust website here
You can follow Benjamins other excellent adventures on their website here
You can view the story by clicking the link to the Cumbria Wildife Trust website here
You can follow Benjamins other excellent adventures on their website here
Grow your own scheme planters
Currently we have a limited number of raised planters available for allocation on the, soon to be developed, north plot grow your own scheme.
For reference, you can view and download the grow your own scheme user policy here.
Although availability is limited, you can still express your interest in the potential use of a raised planter in writing, by post to:
Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC
c/o CHNMT Office
242/244 Dalton Road
Barrow in Furness
LA14 1PN
or by email to: greenheartden@aol.com
For reference, you can view and download the grow your own scheme user policy here.
Although availability is limited, you can still express your interest in the potential use of a raised planter in writing, by post to:
Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC
c/o CHNMT Office
242/244 Dalton Road
Barrow in Furness
LA14 1PN
or by email to: greenheartden@aol.com
Brathay Trust visit
Members of staff and young people from Brathay Trust vist the Green Heart Den.
The visit formed part of their work on the National Citizens Service
The visit formed part of their work on the National Citizens Service
Monday, 22 August 2011
New railings for the north plot wall
The work to fabricate and install the new railings is being conducted by Gilmour Fabrications Ltd. This phase of the grow your own scheme is being Project Managed by Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC and funding by Our Green Space
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Friday, 19 August 2011
Installing the new railings
Local Company Gilmour Fabrications Ltd begin installing the new fence panels on the north plot wall.
The work is being Project Managed by Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC and funded by Our Green Space; a Cumbria wide partnership project supported by The hertitage Lottery Funds "Your heritage" grant.
The work is being Project Managed by Marsh Street Arches and Garden CIC and funded by Our Green Space; a Cumbria wide partnership project supported by The hertitage Lottery Funds "Your heritage" grant.
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Preparing for the new railings and gates
Local Company Gilmour Fabrications Ltd begin core drilling the new north plot wall in preparation for the installation of our new railings and gates.
This work is being Project Managed by Marsh Street Arches and garden CIC and funded by Our Green Space; a Cumbria wide partnership project supported by The hertitage Lottery Funds "Your heritage" grant.
Funding for the new wall was provided by Barrow Borough Council.
This work is being Project Managed by Marsh Street Arches and garden CIC and funded by Our Green Space; a Cumbria wide partnership project supported by The hertitage Lottery Funds "Your heritage" grant.
Funding for the new wall was provided by Barrow Borough Council.
New climbing wires for the arbour
We would like to thank Our Green Space for approving the works associated with the installation of stainless steel overhead wires to the arbour feature.
Local Company Gilmour Fabrications Ltd have been commissioned to conduct the works.
Monday, 15 August 2011
National Citizens Service student visit
Furness College tutor Mike walsh and students visiting the Green Heart Den as part of their work on the National Citizens Service. You can learn more about the National Citizens Service in Cumbria by visiting the Connexions Cumbria website.
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Natural England - Wildlife gardening booklets
Natural England have produced various wildlife gardening booklets which can be downloaded from their website here
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Growing Well FREE horticulture training course
Please find details of a horticulture training course from Growing Well. The course will be running from early September 2011 and is FREE to those receiving Job Seekers Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance.
For course bookings please contact Hazel Sharples or the Growing Well Training Coordinator on 015395 61777
For course bookings please contact Hazel Sharples or the Growing Well Training Coordinator on 015395 61777
Monday, 8 August 2011
First TransPennine Express and Forestry Commission’s Green Grants
First Transpennine Express and the Forestry Commission have a limited number of grants of up to £2,000 for improvements of woodlands, or creating woodlands.
You need to be near one of their railway stations in Yorkshire, Humber, Cumbria, North East andaround Manchester.
Please click here for more information and for the application form.
You need to be near one of their railway stations in Yorkshire, Humber, Cumbria, North East andaround Manchester.
Please click here for more information and for the application form.
Woodland Trust, FREE tree packs
The Woodland Trust has a range of FREE tree packs available to schools, youth groups and communities.
If you would like to learn more please visit their website here
If you would like to learn more please visit their website here
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Quote for the week
"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand" - Chinese Proverb
Grow your own scheme update
You can follow the latest news and updates in regard the planning application for the north plot community grow your own scheme at:
- Barrow Borough Planning on Twitter here
- Barrow Borough Council planning portal here.
- Decision notices can be found here
- The Accountable Body, Groundwork will be responsible for issues such as fund raising, fund management, submitting funding bids, drawing down funding and paying contractors.
- Project Managers, working on behalf of the Marah Street Arches and Garden CIC, Groundworks responsibility will include, among other issues; the provision of landscape design services, producing contract documentation, organising the tendering process, overseeing and supervising all work onsite, inspecting progress and ensuring quality of workmanship.
- Julian Smith, Operations Manager (Cumbria): julian.smith@groundwork.org.uk Tel: 01768 212 863
- John Nuttall, Consultant Landscape Architect: john.nuttall@groundwork.org.uk Tel: 01388 662 666
- Linda Doyle, Senior Project Officer (Cumbria): linda.doyle@groundwork.org.uk Tel: 01768 212 862
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Abbeyfield + Junior Warden visit
Members of staff and residents from Abbeyfield visiting the Green Heart Den along with Central and Hindpool Junior Wardens.
A most enjoyable event. Thank you to all who attended.
A most enjoyable event. Thank you to all who attended.
Connexions revisit the Green Heart Den
Staff and young people from Connexions Cumbria revisiting the Green Heart Den to discuss volunteer opportunities within our project and how this could link with their work on the National Citizens Scheme
Thank you to all who attended, it was good to see you there.
Monday, 1 August 2011
Thank you to Our Green Space
Funding as provided by Our Green Space has enabled us to purchase much needed garden tools.
Our Green Space is a Cumbria wide partnership project which is support by the National Lottery Funds "Your Heritage" grant scheme.
The projects aims are to celebrate and enhance the heritage, cultural, environmental and community value of green spaces in Cumbria for all to enjoy.