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Bentley Exchange clothes mending special – this weekend

Posted on May 5, 2012 by greening

Bentley Exchange tables are out. Leave stuff you don’t want, take stuff you do. Please keep things tidy as the weekend progresses. NB: This weekend we also have clothes swap and bring & mend or upcycle clothes or household textiles … Continue reading →

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Bentley Bike Club!!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by bentley-bike-club

The Bentley Bike Club is up and cycling! We have all the tools for repairing your bicycle and a little bit of knowhow if you need a helping hand! The BBC runs the first weekend of every month in the … Continue reading →

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Leaf Street sessions – spring is coming

Posted on March 22, 2012 by greening

Sundays April 1st, and 22nd 12 to 4ish and also Thursdays generally – though dont let that stop us on other days! and in particular thurs 19th april when Katherine from Garden centre will be along to help with any … Continue reading →

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Gardening workshops

Posted on March 19, 2012 by greening

Get ready for spring – spruce up your balconies, windows and spaces around the estate. There’s two gardening workshops coming up that are free for CSM residents: sowing and planting for beginners on 3rd April, and container growing on 5th … Continue reading →

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Bring Out Your Dead…bicycles

Posted on February 27, 2012 by greening

Redbricks TAT table bicycle special – bring yer old bikes and bits of bikes, get ’em fixed or donate ’em to a worthy cause – please!! 3/4th March 2012 1-5pm The Bentley Exchange takes place in the (nearer to Clarendon … Continue reading →

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Bentley Exchange this weekend & Bring Out Your Dead…computers

Posted on February 2, 2012 by greening

Bring Out Your Dead…computers Computer/IT problem drop-in in the tenants’  office this Sunday, 1pm till 6pm. All welcome!  Laptop broken or just the power supply? Find out with our universal adapter! Broken laptop, working screen? Broken screen, working laptop? Hey, … Continue reading →

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We need you – community vacancies

Posted on December 14, 2011 by greening

Want to get involved in community work on your estate? In need of work experience, or looking to improve your CV? Check out the voluntary opportunities below. WANTED: • Bentley House Tenants’ and Residents’ Association (TARA) Committee SECRETARY – Duties … Continue reading →

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even more apple tree action – Sunday 11th December, 1-4pm

Posted on November 27, 2011 by greening

Another 9 tree grafts were planted in at an appropriately jaunty angle along the south fence on Clarendon Street. The canes are there to help guide the growth (by loose tying). The angle is a compromise between growth and fruiting … Continue reading →

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Bulb planting

Posted on November 27, 2011 by greening

Come join people to help plant bulbs on Letsby Avenue tomorrow morning, 10:30-noon. Meet at the bench half way along. (Letsby Avenue is the green space with big trees between Hunmanby and Humberstone Avenues)

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More apple cordonning action – Saturday 26th November

Posted on November 23, 2011 by greening

Hi everyone, just to let you all know progress is continuing with the urban orchard expansion plan :O) The first 6 tree grafts were planted in at an appropriately jaunty angle along the south fence of leaf street. The canes … Continue reading →

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