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Resounding Success for Annual Show
Harrow in LEAF's Annual Horticultural Show took place over the Bank Holiday weekend,and was officially opened by Harrow's 'Queen'
The show was a tremendous success. The exhibits in the Horticultural and Beekeeping marquees were of awe-inspiring standards, and there were more stalls, entertainment and activities than ever to keep all members of the family happy throughout the day.
A full report and more pictures of the Show and prizewinners will appear hear shortly, along with a list of prize-winners in the children's 'Guess the Number of Seeds in the Bottle' competition, and the results of the tomato taste test.
We would like to thank you all for attending, and look forward to seeing you again for next year's event. |
| Earth Project to Close
We have been shocked to learn that the Earth Project, situated at the rear of the Newton Park East allotment site, is to close next week.
The Project, which is a horticultural learning centre, was set up 3 years ago, and has been managed by Harrow College on behalf of Harrow Council.
The staff have worked tremendously hard and enthusiastically to build up the Project, and to see this supreme effort and the massive financial investment wasted with little concern for the end-users, mainly disadvantaged people and school groups, would indeed be a tragedy.
We would appeal to anyone who would like the Project to remain open, or who may be able to contribute time or resources in enabling a new organisation to continue and build on the work which is going on there, to contact us, or write to your local councillor or the paper.
We feel most strongly that the Project should not be allowed to close, and will support any initiative that continues the horticultural, educational and social aims of this valuable resource.
Read our 2009 Earth Project update here |
Tomato Trials
Harrow in LEAF have this year started a project that we hope will run for many years.
A trials bed has been dug and prepared on the ground at our HQ, and with the help of a grant from Veolia Water, a solar-powered irrigation system has been installed to water the bed.
You can get more articles and information on our trials and the varieties grown here... |
Gardening Club (@ Harrow Museum)
The gardens surrounding the Harrow Museum and Heritage Centre have benefitted recently from a donation given by Harrow in LEAF to the gardening club there.
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New plots at Kenton Rec
In response to the pressure for new allotment plots in the borough, the council has recently extended the site at Kenton Recreation Ground.
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The 'Green' Greenhouse
The children of a local school have built this amazing plastic bottle greenhouse
on their allotment site, and Friday 26th June saw the grand opening party, complete
with strawberry tea...
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Year 6 children outside the greenhouse - Owen, Asad,
Abdirahman, Kira, Hidayah, Mansoor, Manisha, Rimal, Alastair, Oscar, Toni-Ann, Brody,
Liam and Joshu’waa
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Campaign to find Vacant Plots
Harrow in LEAF has been receiving an alarming number of calls and e-mails lately
from people looking for allotment plots being told that there are none available.
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It's not easy being green
Are you involved in teaching children? This BBC website gives information on teaching
children about the growing process. In Harrow there are a couple of schools who
have taken over allotment plots near by in order to get children more involved,
could yours be the next?
Read more at the BBC's Schools website
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Earth Project update
The Earth Project is a horticultural learning centre, developed by Harrow Council,
along with Harrow in LEAF, HA21 and the Learning Skills Council, and opened in 2007
by the Countess of Wessex.
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South Harrow, and is managed by the Harrow Skills Centre.
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Luxury Homes To Let
(Insect "high-rise" Dwellings)
The staff at the Earth Project, behind the Newton Park allotment site in South Harrow
have built this insect house.
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It provides habitats to give shelter and nesting sites to many insects.
They hope to be building slightly simpler versions as projects with schools and
other groups who visit the Centre.
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Other news is available here...
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Belmont Horticultural Society - Horticultural Show
St Anselm’s Church Hall, Uppingham Avenue
September 4th, 3.00 pm
more info on all events
 Discover about our tomato trials and solar-powered irrigation system here...
The forum is here http://harrowinleaf.myfreeforum.org
A place where you can express your views, ask questions and pass on tips.
What to do on your allotment or in your garden this month.
SEPTEMBER
The first of the ember months, so we hope you remember to do all this month's jobs!
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