Christmas Dinner

Sprouts... 

 

 

Yeah, lots of sprouts... 

 

 

Everyone waiting... 

 

 

Patiently... 

 

 

For dinner on its way... 

 

 

Some not so patient... 

 

 

 Some just couldn't wait...

 

 

But a good time was had by all...

 

The leaves have fallen from the trees; and cold

Is creeping through the cracks, the sun is gold -

South-West horizon sunset, mid-December.

Tranquillity and Peace we can remember,

Amid the calling gulls and flapping birds -

Relaxing in my chair, I deal with words.

                                                                                                                  K. M. Pettitt

Autumnal Art Day at the Garden...

 

 

Making Bug Hotels...

 

 

And painting them...

 

 

 

 

Screen...

 

 

Printing...

 

 

Sticks and ribbons...

 

 

 

 It all sent our manager a little bit mad...

Begining November

 

Good-bye to Evening Primrose, Morning Glory

While Marigold maintain  another story

Of blooming  in the face of growing cold;

Chrysanthemums this time of year unfold;

The ladybirds are visible and close

To myriads of aphids, comatose.

Keith Pettitt.  

Art Day

Does what it says on the poster. All welcome...

Kent Wildlife Awards

Well, looks like we've won Community Garden of the Year at the Kent Wildlife Awards...

 

 

 

Many thanks to all the staff, volunteers, gardeners and friends of the garden who have helped us to make this such a good place.

Our friends at the wonderful Haeckels are using some of our herbs and plants...

 

 

To make Smudge Sticks...

 

 

Which are "Traditionally used for rituals that cleanse rooms with their smoke, carrying a smudge stick around a room or home is said to purify and bless that space".

 

Available now at the Haeckels shop.

Late Summer Open Day

The usual suspects...

 

 

The return of the Grumpy Chef...

 

 

 

 

Fancy coffee...

 

 

 

 

Live music including the wonderful Sally Ironmonger...

 

 

 

 

Jewellery stall...

 

 

 

And produce sale...

 

 

OPEN DAY 23rd AUGUST 2pm - 5pm

Open Day Saturday 23rd August 2pm - 5pm

Here's what The Boss says...

 

"Open Day coming up Saturday 23rd August 2pm to 5pm strong tea, proper coffee, great cakes and garden produce...
 

We also have musician Sally Ironmonger performing songs about the garden as part of Folk Weeks community project...
 

Come and see us and join in the fun".

Pictures by Timothy S. Winkwworth

 

Another sunny day has made a start

A swift can reel and pivot 'gainst the sky

The distance sees the gulls pursue their art.

 

An insubstantial cloud through which to fly -

A vapour trail disintegrates again -

A pigeon flutters past, his luck to try.

 

A "normal" sort of scene, then, in the main

The rooftops are reflecting summer light

A siren wailing past reveals the strain

That waited in obeisance through the night.

 

                                                          K Pettitt.

All To-marrow's Parties...

 How it went down...

 

Nyle...

 

Sienna...

 

John Doggerel and the Bad Poets... 

 

 

Boo Forever...

 Liotia

MC Hi-Vizz and DJ Payback

 

And they all had a good time...

 

Big thank you to everyone who came along.