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Jun 22
1 min

Nature Online

From Harriet, we have Manchester's online festival of nature, Sunday 28 June 2020. Since we are all spending far more time in the outdoor...

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rennie02

Jun 4
1 min

Wildflower Meadow

Courtesy of Angela, a photo of the wildflower meadow looking good.

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rennie02

Jun 4
1 min

Wilding

The Wildlife Trust's annual nature challenge '30 Days Wild' is about doing one action for wildlife every day in June. See https://action.w...

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rennie02

Jun 4
2 min

Our Very Own Harriet

University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Award In May 2020, one of our volunteers, Harriet, won third place in the University of Ma...

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rennie02

May 11
1 min

Harriet is a Star

Congratulations to Harriet winning a volunteering award form Manchester University and getting us £100 in the process! Also, I understand...

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rennie02

May 10
1 min

Triffid, definitely a triffid

I planted seeds from a packet clearly labelled 'Gallardia Indian Blanket'. The seeds sprouted and were lovingly cared for until the groun...

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rennie02

Apr 18
1 min

Salsify

Has anyone got experience growing this? It looks from the seed packet like a hairy parsnip, but I am assured it tastes like an oyster. I ...

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rennie02

Apr 5
1 min

Bits from the Rennie's Garden

Any idea what this is? We bought it from the centre and it is very healthy, not to say beautiful, but I have no idea what it is as I seem...

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rennie02

Apr 5
1 min

Lockdown News

As we can't report on the Parrs Wood Centre, except from the vantage point of the bus stop, How about members' posting about their garden...

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maggiemackay

Jan 27
1 min

Yesterday at Volunteers' Meeting

Around twenty of us got together yesterday afternoon to share our thoughts about our work. Harriet, who records our wildlife, had first ...

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maggiemackay

Nov 24, 2019
1 min

Thank you all!

Thanks to all who came to our Christmas Fair as visitors, valued stall holders or volunteers. Good to see everyone.

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maggiemackay

Nov 19, 2019
1 min

Making cider vinegar

Each year we get to make and bottle for sale at our various events our own apple cider vinegar. It's very popular and is soon all sold. ...

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maggiemackay

Oct 20, 2019
1 min

A lovely day for so many. Thank you all.

Have posted a photo of the new display by Harriet which was on show yesterday. Heard a lot of compliments about it.

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maggiemackay

Sep 29, 2019
1 min

Making apple vinegar and juice today

While the rain hammered down outside we volunteers juiced apples and each took home a bottle of freshly made apple juice. More juicing n...

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maggiemackay

Sep 28, 2019
1 min

Apples and rain!

Friends offered us the chance to use their apples so we turned out at the appointed time. This was funnier than it looks!!

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maggiemackay

Sep 24, 2019
1 min

Volunteers sharing our pineapple.

Tea break with probably the freshest pineapple in Manchester! One of the perks of being a volunteer here. We have an Apple Day coming u...

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maggiemackay

Sep 15, 2019
1 min

Thank you everyone!

Thank you to all who supported us yesterday. Folk came from various sources to set up tables selling things buyers enjoyed taking home. ...

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maggiemackay

Sep 13, 2019
1 min

Lots of love to you Ian!

Hello Ian. We all are thinking of you and send our love to you. As you know, preparations are in hand for tomorrow's event. We'll have ...

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maggiemackay

Aug 5, 2019
1 min

Warm weather ....

According to Butterfly Conservation this year could be a record year for the painted lady butterfly. We stopped work yesterday to stand ...

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maggiemackay

Jul 28, 2019
1 min

Well, so it rained .....

Unsurprising to find us in the greenhouse with cups of tea today. And cake - thanks Ian. Steve appeared last - wet but chipper. Just t...

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