Community Growing Network

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Community Growing Network


A new group based in Salford with the aims of increasing the networking of growing groups in Salford.

This group is starting to recruit groups. We are using this space to help map the different growing projects in Salford and the surrounding area. 

There are also plans to work with Salford University and the local community to help increase relationships and share resources both human and otherwise.  Some of the currently active groups are St Sebastian's Community Centre, Sreaming Green and Groundwork.

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Green Fingers Day - Broughton Growing event

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Green Fingers Day - Broughton Growing event. This event organised by Groundwork encourages groups and individuals to take up growing.

[ESD TV02] Community Growing Network in Salford

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Kevin Coakley local community activist from St Sebastian's community centre tells us about recent plans to create a Growing Network of people in Salford, to share resources for allotments and get people active. Watch this space as this is the first of many films about the growing network. East Salford Direct TV is Internet TV by and for the people of East Salford.

[ESD TV02] Back Alleyways in the NDC area

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People are starting to green up their back alleyways in Salford. With the help of the New Deal for communities and Community Chest funding residents are making big steps to make their communal areas better for everyone. East Salford Direct TV is Internet TV by and for the people of East Salford. Check us out on http://eastsalforddirect.co.uk

People's growing network

People's growing network

A network linking local residents and organistations that are interested in growing food and horticulture. Initially covering Charlestown and Lower Kersal and aiming to widen out to East Salford then Salford wide. Aims of the network: Sharing resources, skills and knowledge and growing experiences and supporting other growers. ‘People Growing Together'.

Grow Cook Eat Harvest Event

On Saturday 19th September 1-4pm at St Sebastians Community Centre.
Aim of the event is to celebrate growing achievements this year, in particular the growing in alleys, to launch the Peoples Growing Network and to encourage residents interested in growing to link up and support each other. There will be growing skills workshops, film screenings, other fun activities TBA.

Horticultural Show

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Salford Allotments Association
Horticultural Show
30/08/09
Buile Hill Park
Eccles Old Road
SALFORD
M6 8GL

The Mayor of Salford,
Councillor Roger William Lightup

Screaming Green

Screaming Green was founded in 2006 by staff and students from the University of Salford's volunteering project, volunteering@salford. The project was conceived from a desire to fill the gap between theory and practice in environmental courses at the University of Salford, and to contribute to improving the environment in the city.

St Sebastian's Community Centre

St Sebastian's Community Centre aims to serve and promote the local community, by providing for a variety of social and welfare needs in an atmosphere that is friendly, encouraging, empathetic and supportive of all users.

The centre also grows a lot of it's vegetables in planters which were built in the carpark of the centre. 

 

Gardening Group at Ordsall Community Cafe

Every Thursday from 3.30pm till 5pm

Pick up some tips on how to make your blooms bigger, how to plant your hanging baskets, what to feed your plants on and how often; even how to keep those slugs away.

Accompanied children welcome

Salford Allotments Information on Council Website

Taking on an allotment plot is not all hard work and has a number of
benefits. Allotment gardening provides you with the opportunity to grow
fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers for you and your family at a low
cost.

Salford has a total of 630 council-owned allotment gardens located
at 22 sites throughout the city, including four self managed sites

W.O.W (Women of the world)

This small group of women only meets to support one another and explore a range of creative topics. The group shares experiences of being from other countries and living in multi-cultural Salford. The group meets every Friday at the willows healthy living centre 12.00am to 2.00pm

Interviewing Alice Searle by Salford LIDS

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Author Alice Searle talks about her new book, 'A Celebration of Kersal Moor'.


9:45 minutes (17.85 MB)

Salford Star Awards

On Friday 16th January 2009 at The Studio in the Lowry /theatre, Janet Kent was awarded the "Community Initiatives and Enterprise Star" at Salix Homes' first Salford Star Awards ceremony.

People Power by Salford LIDS

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People are taking charge in Salford. Yes, whether it's growing flowers or cooking your own food, ordinary residents have found ways to do things for themselves.


45:27 minutes (41.62 MB)

On line CVs by social media centre

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Marvin Mackensie talks about Online CVs. Marvin works for Salford Foundation


1:44 minutes (1.59 MB)

Yoghurt Pot Childcare Services.

The Creche runs all day, with parents able to drop their children off for various sessions. The creche runs a variety of activities for its children from sand and water play, to painting and making arts and crafts.