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      And we didn’t need the lights!
      Katy
      • Mar 8
      • 1 min

      And we didn’t need the lights!

      This was our first after school session where we didn’t need the greenhouse lighting- it’s definitely spring! And we used our first...
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      How to 3D your textiles!
      Katy
      • Jan 30
      • 1 min

      How to 3D your textiles!

      Our textile projects are developing nicely- this week, we were looking to create three-dimensionality. With a lovely pile of assorted...
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      Art sessions…
      Katy
      • Jan 9
      • 1 min

      Art sessions…

      You can see our talented young artists’ work on the Crow Wood Facebook page, but here’s a quick summary of the sessions before Christmas!...
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      Derby Umbrella sessions
      Katy
      • Jun 4, 2021
      • 1 min

      Derby Umbrella sessions

      We've just done our fourth session at Annie's Place, the centre where Derby Umbrella run their sessions for children and adults wth...
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      News: More making at the plot
      Katy
      • Feb 19, 2021
      • 1 min

      News: More making at the plot

      Because it wasn’t raining, and the ground wasn’t flooded, and the ground wasn’t frozen...we did some more outside jobs at the main...
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      News: Jobs on the allotment
      Katy
      • Feb 12, 2021
      • 1 min

      News: Jobs on the allotment

      Over the past few weeks, we've been doing lots of jobs on the allotment. Despite the mud, rain, snow and ice, there's been plenty to do!...
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      Project: Christmas tree whisk
      Katy
      • Jan 12, 2021
      • 1 min

      Project: Christmas tree whisk

      If you had a real, cut Christmas tree, or you’ve been pruning a fir tree (but NOT leylandii or yew!!), then this is a lovely project to...
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      News: Keeping busy in the cold weather!
      Katy
      • Dec 8, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Keeping busy in the cold weather!

      The weather might be pretty grotty at the moment, but we find plenty to do on the allotment... We try to keep a balance of more...
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      News: It's still busy on the plot!
      Katy
      • Nov 25, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: It's still busy on the plot!

      Despite the weather becoming a bit grey and damp as we get towards winter, we still have lots of jobs to do on the allotment. Today, we...
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      News: Woodland Trust Tree Charter event
      Katy
      • Nov 24, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Woodland Trust Tree Charter event

      We are so excited to be part of this year's Tree Charter event! Our home education art groups and forest school group have been working...
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      News: one-to-ones with vulnerable youngsters continue
      Katy
      • Nov 12, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: one-to-ones with vulnerable youngsters continue

      We are very happy that our one-to-one respite support sessions can carry on through the current lockdown. This week, after cooking some...
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      News: Thinking about spring
      Katy
      • Oct 31, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Thinking about spring

      As well as lots of cooking, our young half-term allotmenteer has been helping to create a couple of little corners for some spring bulbs....
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      News: Strawberries in October?
      Katy
      • Oct 22, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Strawberries in October?

      The Saturday volunteers have been taking out the remaining squash plants, as even though they keep producing flowers, they won't be able...
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      News: Busy in the allotment!
      Katy
      • Sep 21, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Busy in the allotment!

      We’re really enjoying the autumn feel of the plot- lots of things to harvest still, and some lovely warm weather. But it’s definitely...
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      News: Sunshine and gardening
      Katy
      • Sep 15, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Sunshine and gardening

      We are so glad that the allotment has plenty of space to work in! No one could have predicted that we’d now need space for social...
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      News: Woodworking on the plot
      Katy
      • Sep 10, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Woodworking on the plot

      Today, it didn't rain on our lovely volunteers! During our last session, we all got extremely wet in the rain, so we were very happy to...
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      News: Very small art...
      Katy
      • Sep 6, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Very small art...

      Our art groups have been experimenting with puppet making - we started off with 3-stick puppets, then moved on to figures made around a...
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      News: Story making at the allotment
      Katy
      • Sep 5, 2020
      • 1 min

      News: Story making at the allotment

      Having lots of different materials about during our sessions means that people can really get into things that they enjoy - including...
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      Tool care time!
      Kate
      • Sep 5, 2020
      • 2 min

      Tool care time!

      Cleaning and sharpening your tools regularly keeps them working well and means they're as safe as possible to use. Plus, it's the...
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      Activity of the day: Make an oat, rice or bean herbal microwave hot bag
      Kate
      • Jul 11, 2020
      • 2 min

      Activity of the day: Make an oat, rice or bean herbal microwave hot bag

      These are lovely and reassuring if you’re feeling a bit under the weather or it’s cold or just generally could do with something warm....
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