Monthly Archives: May 2011

Green Zone Toolkit – Urban Gardening, Community Connections and Skills!

Posted on May 26, 2011 by makery

The Green Zone project was partly funded to be an ‘exemplar project’. To do that we are creating a Toolkit to contain all the useful learning and information that has been gathered as part of the project. To get hold … Continue reading →

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Video of Summer Pruning with Phil Corbett

Posted on May 26, 2011 by makery

It’s a bit early for summer pruning yet but with this video we revisit the work shop that happened last July given by Phil Corbett from Cool Temperate. There is actually much more of this walk around that we’ll get … Continue reading →

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Green Zone Evaluation Online Survey

Posted on May 24, 2011 by makery

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MZ5GDFH We are coming to the end of the Green Zone project, and would like to know what you think about how things have gone. It would be great if you could fill in the evaluation sheet – whether your … Continue reading →

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Rave Remix of Air Layering Workshop

Posted on May 23, 2011 by makery

Recorded in Leaf St Community Garden – a guerilla gardening project gone right. More info here – http://www.redbricks.org/home/groups/leafst/

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Green Zone article in MEN

Posted on May 23, 2011 by makery

Spot the deliberate mistakes!

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Video Montage of Redbricks and Green Zone over the last year

Posted on May 22, 2011 by makery

Check out this montage of life on the Redbricks with different Green Zone activities, Hulme St Party, Spider Park Demolition etc. The Green Zone project has nearly ended. The last bit is to do some evaluation and write a toolkit … Continue reading →

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Iggy Hijacks Green Zone Celebration

Posted on May 19, 2011 by makery

Iggy Crashes Awards Ceremony This is a classic performance during the joint adult learners week and Green Zone celebration event at the Zion Centre. Oh really! You can join the I love Iggy facebook group here. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_100530228245 If you are … Continue reading →

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Green Zone Celebration and Toolkit Launch

Posted on May 17, 2011 by makery

Thurs 19th May Zion Arts Centre 3pm Toolkit Launch & Learning Event 5pm Celebration, Buffet and Band This is the last of the Green Zone events  to celebrate the project and launch the Green Zone Toolkit, a published and online … Continue reading →

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Drop In D.I.T. bike workshop and bicycle confidence classes

Posted on May 13, 2011 by greening

Drop-In D.I.T. bike workshop – Tuesday 24th May – 4.30 – 6.30 outside residents office, 26a Humberstone Avenue Drop in to fix up your bike using our tools. There willll be experienced mechanics on hand to give you advice and … Continue reading →

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Update Owl

Posted on May 12, 2011 by makery

Thanks to everyone who has already sent us back a survey. If you haven’t done it yet, the online link is:  http://tinyurl.com/69ucgvu  and we will still pick up any delivered to the TARA office. Mick and I will be out and … Continue reading →

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