News
Whenever we find something newsworthy we will post it in this section.
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Collective news
Occasional postings about what we are up to!
September
It's a great privilege to observe the same patch of woodland throughout the year, which we do most Sundays. There's always something new to see and when George is with us he usually knows what it is.
Why not upload the Merlin bird app to help you identify the different birdsongs in your own patch? It's free initially.
August
A great photo - thanks Emily S - of one of our allotment sunflowers.
We have had a much better growing season this year. Our tomato plants have done exceptionally well, as have our courgettes. We also got crops of potatoes, radishes, strawberries, chard, spinach and the sweetcorn and parsnips are still to come. We need to swot up on successful carrot growing over the winter.
Some members grew sweetpeas and a range of wild flowers and other plants that are good for pollinators.
September
Adam is a talented model maker who attends our arts and crafts group. This spider is all ready for Halloween.
You don't have to be talented to come along though, we have a range of things for you to try from colouring in, crochet, origami, painting, decoupage, or you can bring your own project.
July
Our booklet is now on sale in Chippenham Museum shop and staff have kindly put it on a little display stand to catch people's eye.
In future
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October
We don't claim to be experts, but we think we are better than average at filling in PIP forms or applying for a Care Act assessment or similar, so we are always happy to help our members with these sorts of tasks, so long as they recognise we do not guarantee success!
We may also be able to advocate for our members, so don't be shy about asking if you need help to speak up. It's never easy to argue your own case, we can all do with a bit of advocacy from time to time.
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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