NEWS
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THE WALLED GARDEN PROJECT
Nursery Fields, Coppice Green Lane
Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8PB
Telephone: 01952 462956
Mobile: 07956020779
Registered Charity No 1108757 
   
The Walled Garden Project: Horticulture & Rural Studies Centre
 
 
 
Events

Big Bunting competitions
Sunday 3rd June 2012 deadline.  We are entering the competition and we will need your help!!!! More information soon

Queens Jubilee Celebration
We are holding a "Street Party" at the Walled Garden Project on Tuesday 29th of May to celebrate this wonderful occasion.  There will be Music, Story telling and other entertainment. The students are planning  'Red, White and Blue' flower displays. The children at Sheriff Hales Primary School will be making the patriotic flags to wave on the day.  Ticket prices will be available soon.  For more details please phone 01952 462956 and ask for Emma Wilkes.

New Courses
A new outreach course 'Skills in Dressmaking' will run from 17th January 2012. 7.00pm to 9.00pm for 10 weeks at The Union Free Church Hall, Wellington. A beginner or more advanced....tutor Judy Taylor will guide you through the skills necessary to enable you to dress make with confidence and panache. You will also pick up several tips along the way. Booking essential

As part of our 'Lost Lifestyles and Skills' Project we are offering (at a very reduced rate) 'Know your own sewing machine' learn how to use your own sewing machine safely and confidently, chat with others over a cup of tea and biscuits, pick up tips from your tutor Judy Taylor and enjoy. Starts Tuesday 21st February 2012. 10am - 2.00pm for 4 weeks. Limited spaces. Booking essential.

New Partnership with Sheriff Hales Primary School
A new and exciting partnership has been formed following a Volunteer day Saturday 4th February 2012, staff from The Walled Garden Project, The School, and Trainees from RAF Cosford worked throughout the day clearing and making good the growing and forest school areas.  As part of this partnership we shall be working together to:


Raise funds for the benefit of both establishments.
Raise social awareness between Walled Garden students and School pupils.
Volunteer for practical work parties.
Share resources and good practice.

Cultural Day
12th July 2011 saw Rozz and Janine attend Idsall Schools Cultural Day, they helped pupils clear a quad area in preparation for a new wildlife garden.

Open Day
The Walled Garden Project open day 29th June 2011 attracts people from different centres with an interest including schools, colleges, social services and LEA’s. This is an opportunity for new people with an interest to come along and chat with the staff from the project and more importantly to people who have first hand experience of what the project offers to their students/ service users etc.

OGuest Speaking
on 22nd June 2011 Rozz was guest speaker to Tibberton Gardening Club.  A PowerPoint slide show of the Walled Garden Project was enjoyed by the group followed by a question time.

Entrepreneurial Breakfast
On 21st June Rozz attended The Wolves Aid Entrepreneurial Breakfast at the Molineux, Wolverhampton to celebrate the work of the Wolves Community Trust Charity.