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Growing unusual and exotic crops – free workshop at Caldmore Community Garden
Growing unusual and exotic vegetable crops
A free practical workshop on growing multicultural vegetables, herb and spices.
When: Thursday 21st April 2016 at 11am–3pm
The last fifty years has seen a massive expansion of our culinary horizons taking in foods from India, China, South East Asia and the Caribbean. However, the range of foods that we grow hasn’t always kept pace with this expansion. If you’re striving to reduce food miles and go for the freshest produce possible then why not have a go at growing some of this produce yourselves.
This free workshop will provide you with an introduction to some of the more unusual crops that can be grown here. Many of them have a proven track record having been grown by ethnic communities on allotments in the Midlands, and don’t require specialist facilities such as a glasshouse.
Lunch will be provided.
The event is run by Garden Organic and Kushinga garden, and is part of the Growing from Your Roots project, funded by the Heritage Lottery.
Booking a place:
Booking is essential, please contact Anton Rosenfeld arosenfeld@gardenorganic.org.uk or call 02476 217738 to book a place.
Carols in the Garden on Saturday
As every year, we would like to invite everybody to Carols in the Garden – a Christmas Carols concert performed by Good Traditions, an opportunity to sing along and share festive spirit with others – in the best place of all!
There will be mince pies and mulled apple juice and good company, everyone is welcome.
Saturday, 19 December, 5pm. Please bring a torch or a lantern.
Caldmore Fires
Caldmore Fires:
Lantern procession, shadow theatre, a bonfire AND FIREWORKS!
Next week on Saturday, 7th November, start from 5pm at Caldmore Green.
Come and help us light up the night in Caldmore!
Polish Picnic in Walsall – Saturday 17th October, 1-5pm
Caldmore Community Garden and Polish Supplementary School in Walsall would like to invite everyone to a Polish picnic in the community garden on Saturday, 17th October 2015.
Come and join us for an afternoon of Polish music, arts and crafts and games for the whole family, Polish Your Polish language class for non-Polish speakers, face painting, barbecue and relaxing time in the garden.
Caldmore Community Garden is a space for all communities of Walsall where they can grow their own veg, fruit and flowers and take part in activities for children and events bringing together diverse cultures of Caldmore.
Polish picnic is another event – after our English, Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani days – aiming at showcasing one of the cultures through music, food, language and traditions. It is a great opportunity to meet people and spend an afternoon with neighbours and wider community.
We would like to invite everyone to take part in a best cake competition – cakes will be judged by a panel of experts. Funds raised will go to the Polish Supplementary School in Walsall.
The picnic is organised by European’s Welfare Association CIC, Polish Supplementary School in Walsall, Walsall Housing Group and Caldmore Village Festival Groups. It is funded through Near Neighbours, Awards for All and whg.
Start: 1pm for 5pm finish.
Address: Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH (by Caldmore Village Primary School)
Eid Open Day in the community garden – this Saturday, 12-4pm
Come and join us for the Eid Open Day this Saturday for some intercultural education, family fun and of course food!
As with the previous days around Easter and Vaisakhi, we will be focusing on another religious celebration – Eid Al-Adha. Children from Aisha mosque will say nasheeds, and with Abu Bakr Girls School we will be running Islam-related arts and crafts, mendhi, food stalls and a quiz.
Join us for 12-4pm in the community garden, everyone welcome.
June Carnival of Activity in the Garden!
Join us for the carnival of activities!
We are starting with the Big Lunch this Saturday – 6th June – at 12.30pm – it is a garden party for neighbours to meet and enjoy the garden, sharing food and taking part in activities such as picnic games and Carnival workshops.
Then we are meeting on Saturday 13th June at 1.30pm to march in a Carnival Procession through the streets of Caldmore, only to come back to the Garden for an afternoon of dance, music and poetry!
We are hoping to see you there – there is a lot to celebrate about the community spirit of Caldmore!
Caldmore Community Garden’s Open Day – My Golden Bengal – Saturday May 16th 12-4pm
Our next Open Day – Saturday, 16th May, 12-4pm.
This time we are focusing on Bangladeshi culture – there will be arts and crafts, Bengali alphabet, delicious food, mendhi and Blue Coat Junior School’s Bollywood Dance Group!
Don’t miss another opportunity to enjoy and get to know the cultures of Caldmore. And bring a picnic blanket:-)
Photos from our Vaisakhi event
Vaisakhi Open Day – Saturday 11th April 12-4pm
Come and join us for another of our Open Days presenting cultures and religions of Caldmore! After Easter comes Vaisakhi, the celebration of harvest and community.
We start around 12pm with a Bhangra dance workshop for all ages (repeated after 2pm) and continue with tabla concert, the story of Vaisakhi, and stories of Sikhs who settled from Punjab.
All that and, as always, food, activities for children, and lots of opportunities to help and enjoy the garden.
The event is organised together with Caldmore Gurdwara, Walsall Housing Group and Caldmore Village Festival Group, with the help of Near Neighbours funding.
Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH.
Saturday, April 11th, 12-4pm.
Caldmore Community Garden 