cob 'dancing'
An unusual activity took place this week with the gardeners and Farnham Men in Sheds, our collaboration with Farnham Maltings, joining forces, using a stomping technique to create cob, a building material for making walls using compacted clay, sand and straw. The pizza oven has been relocated from the pond area to next to the barbecue and is being rebuilt, using cob to cover and insulate the cooking area. Just like testing the consistency of meringue in cooking, apparently holding it above your head is a good test for the correct consistency!
yoga Tuesdays
Yoga with Isobel is back on Tuesdays at 10am and 12.15pm for all regular space2grow users. Classes are gentle and aimed at benefitting mental health. Email isobel@roots-yoga.co.uk to book in.
in the garden
Despite the gloomy skies, rain and hail showers the gardeners kept themselves busy planting French beans, weeding and creating a structure to protect the young peas from the local pigeons.
can you help?
We're always very grateful to receive any unused or surplus items that we can make use of. In the past these have ranged from seeds and plants to large stones for the pond and even greenhouses. The bodgers are in need of a workmate bench so if you have one you could donate please do email us info@space2grow.space
reflections from the acre
This week sees the end of Farnham Mayor Pat Evans tenure. We're so grateful for her wonderful support of space2grow during her time as Mayor and we're delighted Pat is sharing her reflections with us........
"Two years have elapsed since I chose space2grow and Hale Community Centre to be my charities as Mayor of Farnham. And what a wise choice that has proved to be. During that time – and it became a 2-year period as Town Mayor – the two charities became closer and formed Space2Breathe. space2grow has provided the space for people to find peace and support for their respective needs. A wonderful place of pleasure and happiness to cook and garden and make things and learn new skills and much more. Children have camped under canvas and experienced nature at first hand.
David and I have experienced immense pleasure when visiting the acre as the picture above shows. Farnham Men in Sheds have worked their magic and produced the pontoon around the wildlife pond which the Lord Lieutenant saw on his recent visit. Farnham’s Bloomin’ programme has benefitted from your support. My theme has been to Work with the Community for the Community and both space2grow and In Bloom have so visibly helped me in this aim. You are wonderful community supporters.
I am very proud of space2grow and everything it achieves. You yourselves have won awards for your horticultural prowess. Be proud of yourselves. You have brought much pleasure to me and I know to many other people.
My reflections are of peace and serenity and the ability for people to find themselves, particularly in COVID Lockdown. And of pleasure and achievement. I might no longer be Town Mayor but I will continue to visit and support you. I know there will always be a friendly welcome and a cup of tea!
Very Best wishes
Pat Evans"
If you would like to share what the acre means to you please email info@space2grow.space - we love hearing everyones reflections.
As always, we are working hard to ensure that space2grow remains a Covid safe site so please email info@space2grow.space prior to your visits, bring your own food and drink, take any rubbish home and please adhere to social distancing.
Thank you and see you soon!
