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National Tree Week 2022

WildlifeBy Holly James November 9, 2022

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…

11 Things to do outside in November

WellbeingBy Holly James November 9, 2022

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…

Service Manager for Horticulture, Nature and Volunteering

Update and newsBy Holly James November 9, 2022

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…

Celebrating trustees

Update and newsBy Holly James November 8, 2022

7-11th November 2022 is Trustees’ Week – a date marker to all those working in the not-for-profit sector to celebrate the fantastic work that charity trustees do. Here at STAA, staff…

Nature connectedness

WellbeingBy Holly James October 18, 2022

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…

October newsletter 2022

NewsletterBy Holly James October 11, 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…

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