DoomsdaysCWRE: https://mas.to/@wellingboroughecogroup/116223598265086747
Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday ! Saturday, March 14th!
#WellingboroughUK - Great British #SpringClean
TOWN CENTRE – SATURDAY 28th MARCH, 10-12
"Wellingborough Town Council are once again joining #WellingboroughEcoGroup and #WellieWombles on our biggest litter pick of the year!
On the last Saturday of every month, Wellingborough Eco Group normally carries out a two hour tidy up with Wellie Wombles and numerous volunteers. We are returning to where we held this special litter pick last year.
Do join us and Wellingborough Town Council for The Great British Spring Clean! This year it takes place on Saturday 28th March and we are litter picking the town centre!
We will set up a recycling station on Market Street from 9:30 to litter pick between 10am-12 midday. We have donated litter picking equipment, so everything is provided. North Northants Council will take away the litter we pick.
Castello Lounge are hopefully supporting us again with refreshments during and afterwards, do join in with friends old and new, bring your family. Everyone is welcome, see you at the Great British Spring Clean!"
Source:
https://wellingboroughecogroup.org.uk/eco/litter-picking/gb-spring-clean/
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Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday ! Saturday, March 7th!
#WellingboroughUK - #WellingboroughEcoGroup - #CommunityAllotment
Working Parties / Meet-ups are every Wednesday!
"Wellingborough Eco Group have taken on a plot at #LadywellAllotments in Wellingborough, to give people the chance to share skills and to grow plants. The site was cleared and is now a user-friendly space to grow #fruit, #vegetables and other plants to benefit the #community.
The Plan
We decided that everyone should be able to use the plot, so hard standing for car parking, and access to a covered area near the entrance was seen as a must. Spaces for two cars will be provided at the front of the plot. A covered 12′ X 8′ ‘gazebo’ will be on the right as you enter plot. A fence will separate the parking strip from the rest of the plot.
Grass paths will then lead from the gazebo across the plot to the left side, with a raspberry border between it and the fence, and vegetable growing area moving down the plot. Either side of this area, grass paths will run to the bottom of the allotment. Midway down the plot, we will assemble the greenhouse as a central feature. Grass paths will cross the plot in front and behind the greenhouse. Water butts will be put either side of the greenhouse.
The first path will lead to our wildlife garden and pond to the left of the plot, behind the neighbouring plot holders shed. A bench is also planned for this area. The apple tree next to this will have its canopy raised to allow more space for seating and the path.
Behind the #greenhouse, we will construct raised beds and #CompostBins. Our two sheds will be built in the two corners at the rear of the plot. One will be for storage, the other for a composting toilet. A solar panel could be attached to the toilet shed to power a light, water pump and fan for the loo. Both sheds will have numerous water butts alongside them.
The People
Anyone can volunteer at the Community Allotment, you don’t have to know anything about #gardening and tools will be provided. We have working parties at the allotment on Wednesdays, these are advertised on our dedicated Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/communityallotment, meet you at the gates to the allotment at the end of Hillside Road, or call 07311 705705 to get in."
FMI:
https://wellingboroughecogroup.org.uk/eco/community-allotment/
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #CommunityGardens #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood
#WellingboroughEcoGroup Community Allotment
Wellingborough Eco Group have taken on a plot at #Ladywell allotments in #WellingboroughUK, to give people the chance to share skills and to grow plants. The site was cleared and is now a user-friendly space to grow fruit, vegetables and other plants to benefit the community.
Posted on FB, February 25, 2026:
"Good afternoon from our Community Allotment!
A lovely sunny day at our Community Allotment, joined by Eileen, Ian and Jonathan at this Wednesday's Working Party.
Eileen, Jonathan and Ian cut back more budleijas and laid a dead hedge in our nature garden, plus Ian prepared the base for a greenhouse.
But of course there's plenty more to do, do join our community also for more fixing, weeding and tidying next Wednesday (March 4, 2026), 10-2 at Ladywell Allotments. Come and grow with us!"
https://wellingboroughecogroup.org.uk/eco/community-allotment/
#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #CommunityGardens #LadywellAllotments