Thanks a lot to the young people who came along to the garden for four and a half hours, in rain and sun (they are taking part in a Challenge Network programme).What did we do?The young people selected from a set of helpful jobs in the garden:> They ground our bread wheat into flourThey used creative ways […]
Read More →TTT’s latest email round-up of news and plans has just been sent out to our subscriber list. You can read a copy by clicking here Or, email us here to join the distribution list.Contents include:News on TTT activities coming up: The 6th Tooting Foodival: planning meeting 3rd September ‘The Story of Growing in Tooting’ Art […]
Read More →News this week that the Wheatsheaf, a long standing Tooting Bec pub, right opposite the tube may be closed down and turned into a Tesco supermarket has stirred up some determined action from local Tootingites! Like others, TTT are keen to be part of campaigning to ensure that this iconic Tooting landmark does not become […]
Read More →This Sunday July 21st, from 1130-1200, come along to help us plan our water use in the Community Garden.Maybe this weather will continue, or maybe not: in any case there are some practical short term and long term choices to be made linked with water use. What is doing well and what is not? Can we […]
Read More →It’s been dry – and now very hot – and both have had an impact in the garden – some plants have speeded up and gone quickly to seed, some have slowed down… There was lots to explore and to harvest: we cleared the broad beans and the garlic; we chatted; we looked at insect […]
Read More →Yesterday’s Story Telling at the Community Garden with Emily Duizend (Story Island) was a really successful event, raising £240 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The garden bedecked in bunting provided a tranquil setting for a crowd spanning the ages to relax, eat cakes and enjoy music from guitar and sitar, and stories from Emily and Vanessa. […]
Read More →Do come and have a closer look on Sunday 30th June for Emily’s outdoor storytelling and music session from 2:30-4:15 (see post below). There’s a good forecast!You’ll also see there is more to enjoy here….come along from 11:00 to 1:00 on the 30th if you would like to join in with the gardening. All welcome!
Read More →During the afternoon of Sunday 30th June, lay down your trowels and spades and come to the Tooting Community Garden for a couple of hours of outdoor storytelling, music and cakes with Emily Duizend and friends. (Emily also took part in the Garden Open Day on June 9th). All welcome, and we’ll be collecting for […]
Read More →The TTT Community Garden was open to the public as part of the Open Garden Squares weekend last Sunday. Regular garden volunteer, Jenny Teasdale, reports. It was a time of excitement and reflection when we opened the garden to celebrate our second birthday, linking up with Open Garden Squares weekend and the Chelsea Fringe. All the […]
Read More →On Saturday 15th June from 1200 – 400 the FLCZ will be celebrating its second birthday at the Furzedown Festival’s Big Day Out. This is located at Furzedown Recreation Ground, Ramsdale Road, Tooting SW17 9BP. Do stop by our stand and take part in our pop-up AGM: which simply means come along and discuss about what we’ve […]
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