Nature connectedness

Have you ever stopped to admire the beauty of a delicate spiderweb lined with dew? Or the bright yellow of the first daffodil of the year? What about stopping to listen to the silvery song of a robin on your way home?  Scientists are increasingly studying the beneficial effects that nature can have on us,…

October newsletter 2022

Dear friend, Autumn is my favourite season, and with the hot weather and rain we’ve had this year, the colours are set to be stunning! I hope you enjoy the display over the next few weeks. Autumn is also one of our busiest times, as we look forward to hosting our biggest event of the…

Autumn apple season

A is for Autumn and Apples on St Ann’s Allotments. With over 2,000 fruit trees on site, we are surrounded by bejeweled beauties, fit to burst. The Community Orchard is home to a whole array of these trees, featuring 30+ varieties you’d never see in the supermarket. With our fantastic volunteer team, we’ve been picking,…