Dear friend, We have a lot to celebrate, as this week is Trustees Week and we’d like to offer a huge thank you to the unsung heroes of our small charity. There is a message of appreciation for all the hard work and dedication our trustees do for us here.National Tree Week is the UK’s…
Written to celebrate National Tree Week, November 26th – December 5th 2022 I have often thought, if I was a bird flying over St Ann’s Allotments, I would see a woodland. Though when you get down into it the mix of trees is something quite different. The trees all feel like they tell a story…
November brings a change in seasons, a further turning of the Earth’s axis. From blue skies to golden sunlight and stretched shadows. From lush foliage to berry studded hedgerows and forest fungi. As the nights draw in and the air is crisp, it can feel comforting to curl up at home. But November, and Winter,…
This year, STAA undertook a restructuring of our small team of staff to better enable us to serve our communities. We’re delighted to announce that Lucy Kennedy has been appointed our new Service Manager for Horticulture, Nature and Volunteering. Here is what she had to say about her new role: “I started with STAA as…