On Thursday 8th May, we held a BBQ for staff to attend at lunch time.
We had a great turnout and raised over £100 for the garden through entrance fees, plant sales and orders for hanging baskets. A huge thanks to all those who attended and contributed, Gosia and Jo for letting us use their BBQs and to Sheila and Elaine for stepping in to cook once things got going!
Also a big thank you goes to the musicians who entertained staff as they wandered the garden and browsed the plant sale table.
It was a hectic day getting everything ready and we were extremely lucky with the weather. Gales and rain the day before, and rain at 3pm just as we finished packing up! In between was cloudy but dry with a sunny morning to prepare.
Just the day before, we were still adding finishing touches to things - painting a cold frame...
...extending the path a little further...
...putting up signs painted by Mr Richardson's Wider Achievement Program group...
...sweeping and generally tidying. Still so much more to do!
We served freshly picked home-grown salad (lettuce, radish, rocket, spinach and nasturtium flowers) with some cucumber and tomatoes.
We started 15 minutes before the lunch bell - cooking for forty people!
After lunch, the canteen staff came out to see what we are growing in the garden. It was great to have so many folk come out to see the development of the garden space.
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