New event in Aberystwyth to get people growing organic veg!

[chloeg]

Hello to all

I'd like to invite anyone living in the West Wales area to come along to the launch of the Garden Exchange Scheme, it's on saturday the 11th October, from 2-4pm, at the Quakers' Meeting Hall in Penparcau, Aberystwyth. The idea is to get people to come along if they a)would like to grow veg but don't have any space, or b) have gardens too big for them to use at the moment, and would like to have someone working in them.

We'll do a bit of a matchmaking service, and try and get people together. There will also be local experts around to answer questions on organic gardening, how to make your garden wildlife friendly, and how to get the best out of a polytunnel, and grow for the local market.

There will be activities for children, a competition with a free packet of seeds for every entrant, and a grand prize! We will also have someone talking about foraging and wild foods, and activities around sprouting edible seeds. The venue is accessible for wheelchair users and has a hearing loop.

Everybody is welcome, the more people that we get, the more we can get organic veg growing all over Aberystwyth! Regards, Chloe Griffiths - Transition Town Aberystwyth.

[linzibean]

Sounds great - where abouts is the Quaker hall in Penparcau? I live just outside Llanilar so I'd love to come along. I have a decent sized garden, but it's carp for growing in!!

[chloeg]

I'm glad you can come, we really do need lots of local people to make it a success, please do tell all your friends and neighbours! From Llanilar, come to the roundabout at the top of Penparcau and take the 1st left, as if you were going to the sea front. Pass the post office on your right, and then the co-op, spa and chip shop. Just after the shops, you will see Maes Maelor road, a left hand turn, and then an immediate right, continue down here past some houses for 100 yards or so, and the Quakers' Hall is on your left. It's hard to see from the main road as it is up high, and set back on the road that runs parallel to the main road down into town. If this is clear as mud, please let me know and i'll find out the post code for you! Thanks so much for getting in touch, regards, Chloe

[linzibean]

Directions fine - see you there!

[ellie12022]

My sister lives near Aberystwyth, I shall try & remember to pass the info on

[chloeg]

thanks Ellie and Linzibean, the more the merrier! Regards, Chloe