Litter Pick Community Gardens

This Month’s Two Hour Tidy Up takes place on this Saturday (26th August) at Newcomen Road Community Gardens. We will be setting up our Recycling Station from 9:30 at the Community Gardens which are at the Vivian Road end of Newcomen Road, for litter picking between 10 and 12. We will be litter picking the gardens and the nearby streets.

This location has been chosen by one of our Wellie Wombles. As a group we have not tidied up this area in February 2022, the header picture shows our haul of litter, but unfortunately there’s a lot to do. We have also decided to do these gardens because we will might as part of a new project next year look to work with Made with Many to transform this area, subject to permission granted. See map below for the location:

To help us and keep us safe at this and future litter picks, Wellingborough Eco Group have purchased some litter pickers, hi-vis vests and safety equipment including road signs, so everything is provided but please bring your own gloves if you can. Free cold drinks plus tea and Coffee will be available, hand sanitiser will also be available, do join us if you can, ALL WELCOME!

How does your garden grow?

In collaboration with Made With Many and Wellingborough Eco Group, theatre company Casson & Friends are looking to chat to allotment holders and keen gardeners about their experience of growing plants & relationships on the plot. Whether you’re new to gardening, or a seasoned expert we’d love to hear from you!

Tim from Casson & Friends will be coming to the Community Allotment at Ladywell Allotments on Wednesday 16th August from 11am – 3pm, so please do say hello and have a chat with him! The chats will be recorded and used to inspire Casson & Friends’ new show: ‘The Allotment Project’ – a joyful mix of dance & documentary that celebrates gardening communities and encourages people to get growing!

Find out more about the performance project at https://www.cassonandfriends.com/allotment and then join us on Wednesday to share your experiences!

New improved SWAP SHOP this Tuesday!

Wellingborough Eco Group & Wellie Wombles

Wellingborough Swap Shop now has loads more to offer at ECO HUB Glamis Hall and we have extended the opening hours to 12-6 every Tuesday!

We have loads of clothes for adults and children, toys, teddies, inflatables, bicycles, computer accessories, lamps, household items, plates, blankets, sheets, shoes, bags, tights and stockings, ladies underwear, books for adults and children, DVDs, pots and pans, heaters, toasters and even a clock radio! All available for swaps or a small donation to the group.

Plus there’s HAPPY CAFE, FOOD SHARERS and TUESDAY TIDY UPS…

Happy Café is our free food reuse café that cooks what we save from supermarkets and serves it up for free. There’s free tea and coffee too, plus games and jigsaws. Food available 12-2.

Food Sharers will have fresh bread, fruit and veg from Redeem Funds plus sandwiches and salads from Co-op. All available for a small donation or a food share.

Tuesday Tidy Ups with Wellie Wombles has litter pickers and hoops to lend out, plus bags for free. Why not come for a Tuesday Tidy Up?

There’s lots on but always time for tea, join us at ECO HUB Glamis Hall Goldsmith Road Wellingborough NN8 3RU, this Tuesday 12-6