February newsletter 2023

Dear friend, Have you seen Spring bulbs emerging yet? It won’t be long before we can celebrate the first daffodil of the year, shortly followed by bright tulips, delicate cherry blossom, and huge magnolias 🌸 The long, verdant leaves of these daffodil shoots in the photo above were spotted on our Nursery garden. Last weekend…

The three P’s

For those of you who’ve experienced a tour of St Ann’s Allotments, you may recall that the principles of Victorian gardens, such as our allotments, were ‘Privacy, Pleasure and Peace’. The three P’s. The plots were used for growing flowers, relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying afternoon tea on the lawn. Those Victorian principles are still enjoyed…

January newsletter 2023

Dear friend, We hope you’re having a good start to the new year, and if you have resolutions around trying new things, learning new skills, and being outdoors then we have plenty of upcoming activities across STAA for you.In particular, we’re recruiting new Trustees and we welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are…