Category Archives: Leaf St Community Garden

If you want to contact the Leaf St Gardeners you can just send an email to leafst@googlegroups.com and we’ll get back to you.

Transforming Hulme St Meeting – Wed 13th Apr

Posted on April 11, 2011 by makery

Title: Transforming Hulme St Meeting – Wed 13th Apr Location: TARA Description: There has been a green light from the Highways to radically transform Hulme St. This could potentially involve blocking off the whole street. There is already a budget … Continue reading →

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Planting in Window boxes / baskets / pots

Posted on March 31, 2011 by makery

Sat 2nd April – 11am-1: Hulme Community Garden Centre Sun 10th April 11am-1: TARA office Sat 16th April 11am-1: Hulme Community Garden Centre Helen Dodd will be working with us to do three sessions on planting in containers. These may … Continue reading →

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This Sunday – Leaf Street Workday with Balcony, Bird and Bat Box Making

Posted on March 24, 2011 by makery

This Sunday 27th March, Lance the carpenter is going to show people how to make balcony boxes (or bat and bird boxes and planters). He will be here from 11 am, and materials will be provided. There will also be … Continue reading →

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Maps and Plans from the Garden Centre on Leaf St

Posted on March 11, 2011 by makery

Here is a map and an Action Plan on Leaf St which should be useful in helping us do the gardening. Leaf Street MP December 2010 Leaf St Action Oct 2010 April 2011

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Apple Tree Grafting Workshop

Posted on February 21, 2011 by makery

Title: Apple Tree Grafting Workshop Location: TARA office Link out: Click here Description:Apple Tree Grafting Workshop with Phillip Rainford from the Northern Fruit Group – greenzone@redbricks.org to book or 07875 010589 Phil Rainford from the Northern Fruit Group During the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Hands-on Introduction to Video making – 26th Feb

Posted on February 9, 2011 by makery

Saturday 26th Feb meet at Leaf St Garden 12pm This hands-on session will give you an introduction to using video cameras a to capture what’s happening around you. You’ll learn about getting good results with the equipment and what you need … Continue reading →

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Building Bird / Bat boxes 5th Feb

Posted on January 27, 2011 by makery

Title: Building Bird / Bat boxes Morning Session Location: Letsby Av Description: Local carpenter Lance is running 2 sessions on Sat 5th Feb to help us build bird and bat boxes for the Estate. One at 11am and one at … Continue reading →

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Letsby Avenue (from Bentley Bugle)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by makery

The green area between Humberstone and Hunmanby Ave (colloquially known for some obscure reason, as Letsby Ave) needs some attention. However it is proving difficult to find a way of managing this space that keeps everyone happy. Some people are … Continue reading →

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Redbricks Radio community debate shows

Posted on November 24, 2010 by makery

29/11/2010 Monday Skill Share Redbricks Radio community debate shows 6-8pm TARA office As the winter sets in it’s a good time to reflect on what’s been happening this year and what would be good to plan in the new. As … Continue reading →

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Redbricks Radio Recent shows

Posted on November 24, 2010 by makery

Check out the latest shows on Radio Redbricks. Hulme St Living Room protest against Commuter parking Leaf St Radio – Will and Sonia December 2009   Redbricks Radio v Dissident Island   Interview with Indios from Amazonia

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