News
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Collective news
Occasional postings about what we are up to!
August
The ground was so hard it was a challenge to dig up the carrots. Tom is holding a carrot that tasted better than it looked. The tomatoes are doing really well though.
August
Congratulations to Louisa, Laura, Marian and Mark for arranging the transformation of this space to create a little community garden with the help of Green Square, Wiltshire Council, Chippenham Shed and others.
Thank you for asking us to share the space.
July
On a blistering hot day, local botanist Julie led us on a walk to identify some of the plants growing in Rowden Country Park.
We used magnifiers to have a close look as demonstrated here. Many thanks to Julie for sharing her knowledge.
July
One of our talented members has donated the beautiful cards and prints they have made for us to sell at Corsham Creative Market in aid of the Collective.
They have been printed with sustainability in mind and are very eco-friendly. You can buy them from FloriasKite on Etsy or come along to the market for a wider choice (check which dates we will be there though).
There are lots of other interesting local suppliers at the market if you are looking for a gift. We will be there in July, October and November.
June
Big thanks to Cate Watson at Chippenham Town Council for organising the Eco Future Fest. We were one of 25 local groups and makers who had stalls there. George also gave a talk on wildlife in Chippenham.
One thing that stood out was that all the under-10s we spoke with were really keen on looking after insects and other wildlife. Long may they continue with these views!
In future
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Improve your brain with us!
There is plenty of evidence that being outdoors in nature is associated with reduced stress and anxiety, as well as improved mood.
Now there is also evidence that exposure to nature also benefits cognitive function – all the processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding, including perception, memory, reasoning, judgment, imagination and problem-solving. See this article in The Guardian for more details.
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