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by ChukkieLou
Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:06 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: New farm Shop-Leicestershire
Replies: 2
Views: 2114

New farm Shop-Leicestershire

Great new farm shop opening in East Leake, Loughborough, Leics 11th July called 'Nature's Pantry Farm Shop'
Everything, where possible is sourced locally-honey, organic milk, bread, cakes, jams, organic fruit and veg, free range eggs etc.
Though you might like to know
by ChukkieLou
Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:15 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: New person and new group in Leicestershire!
Replies: 31
Views: 14631

Hi Felix

Thanks for your post.
We could always try and find a lift for you as there are people coming from all over Leics. area. Let me know your postcode and I can let you know.
Regards
Jayne
aka ChukkieLou
by ChukkieLou
Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:16 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Someone to do talk
Replies: 6
Views: 3621

Thanks for the advice. Paul Howgill-now there by hangs a tale as I have 'phoned him four times now. The first three times his wife said he would call me and the fourth time I left a message on his answer 'phone. I spoke to someone at our first meeting and she even passed a message and my number on t...
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:53 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Someone to do talk
Replies: 2
Views: 2882

hadn't thought about Brooksby eventhough I am due on an introduction to bee keeping class there soon-I will check that out

Not sure about the leics. group I'll try to find out if they are still going
Thanks
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Topic: Freecycle
Replies: 37
Views: 26319

Stamped envelopes are readily accepted in Leicestershire. We got rid of our unwanted 1979 caravan within less than two hours of it being advertised. We knew we wouldn't get any money for it even though it was still in full working order, because of it's age. Couldn't find an envelope big enough so t...
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:47 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Books wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 3887

Cheers, I'll check that out
Our charity shops are prety rubbish too
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:45 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Someone to do talk
Replies: 6
Views: 3621

Err.... we would if we could. You'd be more than welcome but somehow I don't think the £35 we raised on our first night will cover that some how!
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:39 pm
Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Topic: Freecycle
Replies: 37
Views: 26319

Freecycle

I don't know if anyone had already mentioned this site but go to www.freecycle.co.uk and register with your area-you can give stuff away or get it for free instead of it going to landfill. Just another point: We have log burners so whenever I see a skip I go and ask if I can raid it for wood. They a...
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:35 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Someone to do talk
Replies: 6
Views: 3621

Someone to do talk

I am looking for someone to come and do a talk to our new group on allotment keeping, preferably in the Leics/Notts area.
Expenses would be paid

www.theleicestershiregoodlifegroup.co.uk

Regards
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:33 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Someone to do talk
Replies: 2
Views: 2882

Someone to do talk

i am looking for someone, preferably in the Leics/Notts area, who can come a do a talk for our group on keeping livestock. We already have someone lined up to do bees and chickens but any others would be welcome

www.theleicestershiregoodlifegroup.co.uk

regards
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:31 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Someone to do talk
Replies: 0
Views: 2178

Someone to do talk

I am looking for someone, preferably in the leics/Notts area who can come and do a talk for our group
Expenses would be paid

www.theleicestershiregoodlifegroup.co.uk

Regards
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:30 pm
Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
Topic: Someone who can give talk
Replies: 0
Views: 2380

Someone who can give talk

I am looking for someone-preferably in the Leics/Notts area who would be able to come and give a talk on foraging to our group.
Expenses would be paid

www.theleicestershiregoodlifegroup.co.uk

Regards
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:26 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Books wanted
Replies: 6
Views: 3887

Books wanted

I know this will be a long shot but has anyone got any books, videos or DVD's on any s/s related subjects that they would like to donate to our group? They will be used for our new lending library for people attending our meetings. I will pay postage www.theleicestershiregoodlifegroup.co.uk Cheers J...
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:10 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: New person and new group in Leicestershire!
Replies: 31
Views: 14631

Thanks deb
I shall certainly look into that as it sounds a great idea. I have heard before about similar schemes and there was talk at our meeting about us trading skills etc.
Jayne
by ChukkieLou
Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:44 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: New person and new group in Leicestershire!
Replies: 31
Views: 14631

Firstly we put out posters and flyers in local farm/organic/health food shops asking people who were interested to contact us. This was to guage how much interest there was going to be. When we realised it would be popular we set up a venue and first meeting date. We then re did the posters with the...