Spring Fair at the Golden Hill Community Garden and the official opening – 28th April

Really, could we have had a more miserable and bitterly cold day for our opening? [well possibly – Sunday 29th is forecast to be a deluge with high winds!]
But what an amazing turnout – almost 600 visitors - and what a triumph for Lucy who has organised it all.
In spite of the disappointingly cold wet weather we had lots of music provided by:
• two different choirs
• a steel band
• and Pip’s Jukebox
For our younger fans we engaged them with:
• face painting
• ‘splat the rat’ [really no real rats were hurt in this exciting activity!]
• arts and crafts activities
We also had stalls where members, supporters and volunteers could buy plants; ask ‘the experts’ for growing advice; buy a wide range of exciting and tasty preserves and jams; buy an excellent range of in-season fruit and young fruit producing plants; find information on the Community Garden and its development and on supporting ‘Sustainable Bishopston’ – our community in Bristol!
As always we had a dedicated group of volunteers providing teas, coffees and wonderful cakes – which really kept us warm and our spirits up!

Summer Show 2012

Sunday - August 19th - 2 .00 - 5.00pm

Prizes for the best: Mixed Vegetables
  Cut flowers
  Fruit
  new this year !  Jams, Pereserves and Honey
  Prize for artistic merit - best presentation

We will, of course, serve teas, coffees and sumptious cakes [all contributions will be totally appreciated]
We also hope to have a stall where members can sell preserves and honey but, more later.

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