A seasonal programme of activities and
gardening for health and well-being in the gardens, for everyone in the
community to enjoy!
JULY |
ACTIVITY |
Date & Time |
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Wednesday, 3rd
July.. |
Tai Chi in the
garden – with Mick Read. A new outdoor Tai
Chi class taking place every week in the garden and open to all; plus free!
Donations Welcome. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Thursday, 4th
July |
Garden History
Walk & Talk – with Shirley
Prendergast. A second guided walk around the history of the Leechwell garden
area. With donations to the LGA Pool Fund. |
11am. Meets at
Kingsbridge Inn. |
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Saturday, 6th July.
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Herb Walk – with Clare Shipperly &
Peter Neumann. Join expert herbalists to recognise different herbs for health
& nutrition. Free. anniethegardner@yahoo.co.uk 07590004828 |
2-3.30pm. Leechwell Garden. |
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Sunday, 7th July. |
Kidıs Corner – Garden
Edibles: Letıs see what we can eat and what we can do with it. A gardening
club for children led by Muddy Mums, every fortnight. Donation ı3. |
2-3pm. Leechwell Garden. |
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Monday, 8th July. |
Garden Care - with Catherine. Seasonal garden tasks with volunteers.
Keep up with our Facebook
updates @thelambgarden |
2-4.30pm. The Lamb Garden. |
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Wednesday, 10th
July. |
Tai Chi/ Chi
Kung in the garden – with Mick Read. Take
advantage of this new, weekly outdoor course in the garden. Free! Donations
Welcome. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Monday, 15th
July. |
Gardening for
Health - New
plants from old: Have a go at softwood cuttings. Bring all weather clothing and suitable footwear. Free to join at
any time.
Contact Catherine@gardeningforhealth.org.uk Tel. 07582125438 for details. |
2-4.30pm. The Lamb
Garden. |
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Wednesday, 17th
July. |
Tai Chi in the
garden – with Mick Read. New class every
week. Improve health and well-being, whilst enjoying being in Leechwell
garden; itıs free! Donations Welcome. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Thursday, 18th
July. |
Gardens &
Allotment Trail – Join this new walk
& talk from The Lamb along the Totnes Garden Trail towards Castle Meadows.
Free to join. |
2-3.30pm. Meet at The
Lamb. |
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Sunday, 21st
July. |
Writing from Nature - with Roberta Verdant. A free 2 hour writing workshop in the
garden. Donations Welcome. |
11am-1pm. Leechwell
Garden. |
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Sunday, 21st July. |
Kidıs Corner - Garden Cosmetics for Kids.
Make lots of lovely herb things for the bath.
All tools are provided. Parent must accompany children. Suggested
donation: ı3. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden. |
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Wednesday, 23rd
July. |
Knitters do Lunch–
with Christine Hart. Drop in anytime with knitting crochet or spinning &
perhaps lunch & rug/cushion! Chris is happy to help if you want to learn to knit spin or
crochet |
11.30am
– 2pm. Leechwell
Garden |
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Wednesday, 23rd
July. |
Tai Chi /Chi
Kung in the garden – with Mick Read. A
new outdoor Tai Chi class taking place every week in the garden and open to
all; plus free! Donations Welcome. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Thursday, 25th
July. |
Expressive Art
Workshop – with Emma Capper. Let Nature guide
your senses and creativity. With local artist facilitating. Costs: Donations
Invited. |
11am-1pm. Leechwell
Garden. |
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Monday, 29th
July. |
Gardening for
Health - Alfresco
lunch with The Kitchen Table cooking! (postponed from July
1st). Enjoy produce from the garden
with friends and volunteers. All welcome sample delights of The Lamb
harvest, as cooked by Sima & Hannah of The Kitchen Table. Free. Tel. 07582125438. |
2-4.30pm.
The Lamb
Garden. |
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Wednesday, 31st
July. |
Totnes Garden
Trail – Regular, easy/starter Walk N Talk
around three new town community gardens. Free. See more www.walkingforhealth.org.uk |
11am. Meet: Market
Sq. |
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Wednesday, 31st
July. |
Tai Chi/Chi
Kung in the garden – with Mick Read. Open
to everybody, new or expert in Tai Chi! Feel the benefits of this outdoor
activity. Runs weekly & free! Donations Welcome. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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AUGUST |
ACTIVITY |
Date & Time |
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Sunday, 5th
August. |
Kidıs Corner – Weeds: Maintain the
garden, do some weeding and, learn about their other uses. Muddy Mums
hosts this regular gardening club for children, every other Sunday afternoon.
Parents must accompany their children. Suggested donation: ı3. |
2-3pm. Leechwell
Garden. |
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Monday, 6th August. |
Leechwell
Garden Volunteers – with Roma@leechwellgarden.org.uk Everyone welcome to join in with the Leechwell volunteers who help tend
and keep the lovely community garden maintained for everybody to enjoy! First
Monday of month. Visit www.leechwellgarden.org.uk or follow on Facebook @LeechwellGarden |
10am-noon. Leechwell
Garden. |
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Wednesday, 8th
August. |
Tai Chi/Chi
kung in the garden – with Mick Read. The
new outdoor class continues; every week, in the garden & open to all
[beginners to expert included!]; Free! Donations Invited. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Monday, 12th
August. |
Gardening for
Health – Making
lacewing homes and encouraging
other beneficial wildlife to the garden. Children welcome. Bring all weather clothing &
sturdy footwear. Sessions are free to join. Learn more, visit: www.gardeningforhealth.org.uk Contact: Catherine@gardeningforhealth.org.uk , Tel. 07582125438. |
2-4.30pm.
The Lamb
Garden. |
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Monday, 12th
August |
Pub Quiz
– A Fundraiser evening for Gardening
for Health, hosted by the Bay Horse Inn on Cistern Street [opposite The Lamb
garden!]. Small fee for each team member [group of 4] to enter. Come along
and play for fun and to win prizes; raffle also. |
8pm. The Bay Horse
Inn. |
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Wednesday, 14th
August. |
Tai Chi / Chi
Kung in the garden – with Mick Read. Learn
a new health regime with this leisure class to improve every aspect of your
well-being. Free! Donations Invited. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Sunday, 18th August. |
Kidıs Corner
–Bee Dance: Spot bees and pretend to be them. Dancing and identifying
the flowers they like. Costs: Donation ı3. Follow online too, on Facebook @Kids-Corner |
2-3pm. Leechwell
Garden. |
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Monday, 19th
August. |
Garden Care
– Volunteers help care & maintain the garden,
with all the seasonal tasks. Follow us on Twitter for updates! @thelambgarden |
2-4.30pm. The Lamb
Garden. |
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Wednesday, 21st
August. |
Tai Chi /Chi
Kung in the garden – with Mick Read. A
weekly outdoor Tai Chi class taking place in the garden and open to everybody.
Free! With Donations Invited. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Monday, 26th
August. |
Gardening for
Health – Building a wildlife pond. Using a plain old tyre and transforming it to create a small oasis
haven for wildlife in a town garden. Tools & refreshments provided.
Sessions are free to join. See www.gardeningforhealth.org.uk for more details. |
2-4.30pm. The Lamb
Garden. |
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Wednesday, 28th
August. |
Tai Chi /Chi
Kung in the garden – with Mick Read. In
the garden and available to all, whether new to Tai Chi or
expert/intermediate. Free!
With Donations Invited. |
1-2pm. Leechwell
Garden.
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Thursday, 29th
August. |
Gardens &
Allotment Trail – Join this new walk
& talk from The Lamb along the Totnes Garden Trail towards Castle
Meadows. Free to join. |
2-3.30pm. Meet at The
Lamb. |
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Check online for any late additions or
changes to the workshop & activity programme on www.gardeningforhealth.org.uk