Oh Rats!
Tips for deterring and preventing rats from getting your compost. Natural solutions to keep you composting your “black gold and keeping the rodents at bay.
Change of Plan: Sunday’s Permablitz is a “bring & share” Brunch starting at 9.30am
Join us for an early start to our permablitz on Sunday 22 July. We’ll meet at Westbury Arts Centre between 9am and 9.30am to work in the garden for a couple of hours before we sit down to our “bring & share” pancake brunch.
You’re Invited to our “Summer Social” on Sunday 5 August
Join us for a walk around the Planting Up plot and Westbury Arts Centre gardens as our guest speaker shows us some of the secrets to gardening success from 10.30am – 2pm on Sunday 5 August 2018. Book your ticket here while spaces last.
Upcoming events in July
July’s a busy month for events all over Milton Keynes. Your invitations to our permablitzes at Westbury Arts Centre start from this Sunday 1 July.
Planning & Permablitz: Thu 17th & Sun 20th May
Our next planning meeting will take place on Thursday 17th May from 7 – 8pm, and will be followed by our weekend Permablitz (with “Bring & Share” lunch) on Sunday 20th May from 11am – 1pm.
Latest Project News – Part One (1:2)
A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the project so far. Here’s the first of a two part update on some of the most recent developments, starting with the latest on our “Project & plot resources”.
Project News – Part Two (2:2)
Part Two of our project development updates concerns new friends and upcoming events.
Join Us For Our April Permablitz, Sun 29 April
Our next permablitz is scheduled for Sunday 29 April from 11am – 1pm for us to spend a couple of hours tidying up the plot.
Please bring some snacks for a “Bring & Share” if you’d like to stick around for a bite to eat at lunchtime following the permablitz.
Save the Dates: 17th & 28th March Permablitzes
Our March permablitzes are coming around fast. Following our planning meeting on Thursday 15th March from 7 – 8pm, we have our weekend gardening blitz scheduled for Saturday 17th March from 2 – 4pm and our weekday one set for Wednesday 28th March from 10am – 1pm.
The Soil Solution
Thank you to Transition Town Milton Keynes for organising the film screening of: ‘The Soil Solution to Climate Change’ on Thursday evening at Central Milton Keynes library. The film (and demonstration) gave us a thought-provoking appreciation of the humble soil beneath our feet – not only for the “living universe” it presents, but for the key it holds to unlocking a possible solution to the global climate crisis…