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Wassail 2020 is on Saturday 18th January

Dec

20

2019

Wassail! Waking the Winter with a CLANG. A Workshop & Parade Event for all ages. Both events are FREE and everyone is welcome. No need to book (1) The workshop at Kings Heath Library takes place from 2:00 - 3:30 PM Prepare for the Wassail parade with these fun craft activities that use natural and ...

Bush Craft Drop-In

Nov

8

2019

With funding from Big Lottery and Active Citizens Fund, we are setting up a Drop-In "cafe" with an outdoors feel for young people aged 10 - 16 or thereabouts. It's every Wednesday from 13th November, 3:30 - 5:00. You can come with or without your parent/carer, and it's absolutely free. We'll be based at the ...

Family Activities Summer 2019 and beyond

Jul

12

2019

Here's our recommendations for the summer months and a bit beyond: Taking bookings NOW! A brand new BUSHCRAFT CLUB will start up in September 2019 for young people aged about 10 and beyond, learning together with their adult. PAYF approx £5 per adult-child in advance ...

Healing Ceremonies

Jul

6

2019

Several people and groups have expressed a desire to meditate, pray, or conduct informal ceremonies following the recent damage. In a way, these are much like the condolences and offers of help that we were offered in the week after the fire; they're a chance for people to express their feelings and do something positive ...

Renewal & Purpose

May

18

2019

On Sunday May 6, sometime between 8 and 11 PM, someone set fire to the Orchard storage sheds. They were a ruin before the fire service could get to them. We lost a lot of stuff, and are now looking at how to rebuild our resource base, and how to renew our sense of purpose ...

Fire at the Orchard

May

11

2019

We thank our very supportive community which surrounds us and shares our grief and concern for the losses due to this gross act of vandalism. This Press Release was constructed on 9th May. ARSON DESTROYS LOCAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY RESOURCES, THREATENING THE FUTURE OF PLANS TO RESTORE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN'S FAMILY HOME. On Sunday 5th May ...

Night Walk 23rd February 5:00 PM

Feb

11

2019

The annual Night Walk is part of our Woodland Play series, and this year there's a competition to go with it. We have extended the deadline for entries to Sunday 24th February at 9 PM (later than in the instructions). Here are the instructions PlanetAcrostic_Competition. We have a winner for the Night Walk competition! It's Millie, ...

Habitats at Highbury 2019/2020

Jan

28

2019

Our next and (so far) final date for this project is 25th January 11:00-12:00 at the Orchard and 1:00 - 4:00 at the Art Rooms Kings Heath: Creating a Management Plan. We start at the Orchard, with a review of all its habitats (11-12). After ...

Happy Yuletide!

Dec

27

2018

Yuletide celebrates the turning of the year, and for us that includes the Winter Solstice, Christmas and the New Year. It's a great time of year to do some sorting out - both in one's head and heart, and in the home. Here are some ways to help you do some Christmas Recycling. Christmas Tree: ...

We’re Looking for Volunteers

Nov

16

2018

Sustaining the garden, the project development & community interest company management all take a lot of energy. We manage the routine tasks, but need extra hands when we're putting on something special or doing something new. At present, we're looking for individuals and small teams to help with some specific tasks. Some are simple labouring ...