Dear reader,
If the snow gave you that festive feeling, we invite you to join us on the Orchard to make your own decorations at our Community Open Day, or relax by the fire at our Family session and Adventure Play on 22nd December. Details of all those events and more can be found below.
We also wanted to thank you for supporting our work over the last twelve months by coming to our events and spreading the word about what we do. We couldn’t have done it without you, and it’s a privilege to share these amazing green spaces with you.
Merry Christmas from all at STAA ❄️
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Christmas opening hours
Our last day of activities at STAA this year will be on Thursday 23rd December, and we’ll reopen in the new year on Monday 3rd January 2022.
On the Orchard
Make your own christmas decorations and enjoy hot spicy chai at our December Community Open Day 🎄
You can book onto upcoming free events at the Community Orchard here:
Community Open Day, Saturday 11 December, 12-3pm
Family sessions for adults and kids, Wednesday 22 December, 11am-12:30pm
Adventure play for ages 8-12, Wednesday 22 December, 11am-12:30pm
New Shoots for ages 0-4, Every Tuesday morning 9:30-11am until 14th December
Volunteering
On Saturday 11 December we’re delving deep into Urban Nature with a Wild Woods session, and we have two conservation sessions in the new year.
Sign up now
Wild Woods on Urban Nature, Saturday 11 December, 10:00-12:30
Tuesdays at the Nursery, 10:00-14:00 (Until 21st December)
Wednesdays at the Heritage Display Garden, 10:00-14:00 (Until 15th December)
New year on Urban Nature, Saturday 8 January, 10:00-14:00
Winter woodland management, Saturday 22 January, 10:00-14:00
If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Lucy at volunteering@staa-allotments.org.uk
On the blog
Last month on the blog, our resident culinary expert Stuart tells us how to make pesto with nasturtium leaves (or indeed any edible greens). Read all about it: https://staa-allotments.org.uk/news
What topics would you like us to cover on our blog next year?
If you’d like to write a blog, get in touch at holly@staa-allotments.org.uk
Thank you to our volunteers 🙌
A special shout out to everyone who’s volunteered with us in 2021. You’ve planted, painted, harvested, potted, composted, lopped, watered, dug, pruned, built, and bramble-bashed in all weather!
