Category Archives: News

Raised bed / Barrel Allotment for rent.

EDIT UPDATE – Barrel is now rented. We have one Barrel available for rent in our Allotment. These raised beds and barrels are a great opportunity for local people to grow vegetables (and flowers) for them and their family. Rental is … Continue reading

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Overview of the last year or so (summer 2023 to Autumn 2024)

It’s been another busy year on the land. Here’s a brief summary of two of the recent large items we have completed:  New Tree House Building the new Tree house has been a tremendous success. So many young people have … Continue reading

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Vacancy – Beekeeper role.

Role:  We require an expereinced Beekeeper to manage up to 3 honey bee hives but who is also community minded and child friendly.  Where:  In the Beedookit which is on the North Kelvin Meadow and The Children Wood at Kelbourne … Continue reading

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Woodland Flower Seed

A Big Thank You to our volunteers that prepared the soil under our woodland trees for the wildflower seed which has now been sowed. It was alot of work over quite some period and its actually something that very rarely gets done. Most … Continue reading

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The Queen

We remember the Queen as she visted our land back last summer – July 2022. She didn’t have to at the age of 95. By the end of that day she had put us on the map for many that … Continue reading

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Crowdfunding

We need to raise some funds for the upkeep of the land, and to renovate the old brick shed. Little has been done to this shed, maintenance wise for perhaps 60+ years so its due some much needed work. This … Continue reading

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It’s been a busy time!

Looking back this last 12 months of being in a pandemic and its fair to say its been a very busy time for us on the land. Throughout the period the land been used alot as people are often staying … Continue reading

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Meadow seed mix sowed

Wanted to share with you what we planted on the meadow this year so far. There are some areas still to do.  Thanks to the volunteers whose time and effort made this all possible. Many who will get the benefit … Continue reading

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Meadow creation and woodland management.

During April and May 2020 volunteers were out as part of their daily excercise helping to maintain the meadow and wood. They prepared the ground and then put down meadow seed. Mostly around the Orchard area but also in the … Continue reading

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We need YOUR vote

Please vote for us so we can get some much needed funding from the “Wee Green Grants scheme”. Its really easy and only takes a few minutes: click on link below, register, verify your email, find “North Kelvin Meadow” in … Continue reading

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