Help to set up a new community garden

Help to set up a new community garden

Come along to this planning session to have your say on the shape and direction of this new community gardening project.

By Canal & River Trust - London & South East

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The Collective Old Oak

Old Oak Lane London NW10 6FF United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

The Canal and River Trust are working with The Collective, Old Oak in helping to set up a new community garden on the green space between the Grand Union Canal and The Collectives building on Old Oak Lane.

In this first meeting we will look at the site together and make a plan for what we would like to plant. This planning will take into consideration:

  • Peoples interests and preferences: what would you like to grow?
  • Nature and biodiversity: we seek to provide new habitats and sources of food for insects and reptiles;
  • The areas natural conditions: soil type, drainage, sun or shade? We will need to plan around the features of the site to ensure our plants survive and thrive.

Experience welcome but not necessary. The only requirement is enthusiasm! If you would like to be involved then come along and help to plan how we will use this space!

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Canal & River Trust - London & South East

We're the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways, because we believe that life is better by water.

Our research shows that spending time by water, whether it be your lunchbreak, daily commute or just a weekend stroll, really can make us feel happier and healthier.

With ever increasing rates of obesity, stress and declining mental health in the UK, we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Our canals and rivers run through some of the most heavily populated communities in England and Wales, providing accessible green and blue space where it’s needed the most.

That’s why, here at the Trust, we're working with volunteers and communities across England and Wales to transform canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better. We know this will bring wellbeing opportunities to millions.

Our work involves not only looking after our waterways, but promoting them widely to the eight million plus people who have waterways on their doorstep so that many more people benefit from our free, accessible and local source of wellbeing.

We have a range of events which you will be able to take part in around your local waterways.

Free
Sep 2 · 2:00 PM GMT+1