South Molton Community Garden

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Mar 2010

The aim of this project is to bring together members of the community with a common interest to grow food. We secured our first parcel of land in the old sheep fair field.

Our Aims:

• To support and encourage gardening of all kinds, especially growing food, to support gardeners to obtain funding, aquire maintain & share tools, Equipment, seeds, plants, land and other resources.
• To promote, create, develop, manage  & supervise the suitable provision for gardening in South Molton, for the benefit of the members of the community groups and the wider community.
• To promote and represent members interests and to encourage good relations with neighbours, relevant organisations and the wider community.
• To provide opportunities for the public to learn about gardens and their cultivation and all associated crafts.
• To promote healthy living
• To enhance the appearance of the town through positive use of unused ground.
• To demonstrate the principles of sustainability through our activities
• In pursuit of these Objective, the community group shall be non-political, non sectarian and non racial.

Latest News:

Oct 2010

Since the Member’s Forum site visit, a range of different volunteers have stepped forward due to Jenni (who provided the garden tour) having less time for the garden since finding a full time job. The group harvested the potatoes that we saw, and despite not being hilled up, had a huge harvest! They held a party on site and gave potatoes away for donations as a publicity stunt and to gain more volunteers.

The group have obtained small amounts of funds from local, district Councils and are making progress with a shed and getting water to the site. They are considering putting a poster with the garden design on the notice board to highlight to visitors what the ‘vision’ of the site is.

Recently HogCO has assisted the garden group with:

• Health and safety advice (template policies)
• Insurance Contacts
• Colour laminate poster for display on their noticeboard
• Attending a group meeting to talk through issues to do with their constitution and legal agreement with the Town Council.

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