SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT – EVERYONE WELCOME
Wed 24th Feb, 3pm-8.30pm at The Grove Youth & Community Centre, Station Approach, Burscough, L40 0RZ
To celebrate the launch of Burscough Community Farm (formerly Organic Veg Club), we will be holding an exhibition and series of presentations. We want to show the community what Burscough Community Farm is about and the opportunities it will offer you.
Burscough Community Farm is not just about growing food. It also supports many local initiatives including: encouraging wildlife, increasing biodiversity, learning about Permaculture, volunteering opportunities, improving health and developing wellbeing.
Drop in any time during the event. Refreshments available.
Speakers and Subjects
Gaynor Pickering – Permaculture
Abigale Reade – The Tree Bee Society
Dr. Susan O’Halloran – Health benefits Of Horticulture
Graham Clarkson – Birds and Farming
Alan Bedford – Monitoring Small Mammals
Neil Hickson – Market Gardening
Exhibitors
Burscough Community Farm, The Tree Bee Society , West Lancashire Wildlife, Skein Nature, West Lancashire Allotment Federation
Presentation Timetable
16:30-17:00 | Abi Reade | The Tree Bee Society and Bees |
17:00-17:30 | Gaynor Pickering | Permaculture |
17:30-18:00 | Graham Clarkson | Birds on Farmland |
18:00-18:30 | Alan Bedford | Monitoring Small Mammals |
18:30-19:00 | Dr. Susan O’Halloran | Health Benefits of Horticulture |
19:00-19:30 | Neil Hickson | Market Gardening and B.C.F. |