News
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Collective news
Occasional postings about what we are up to!
June
We have been sharing our surplus sweetpeas with the people of Chippenham. We left bunches of flowers in random places in the town centre for people to discover. Hopefully, spreading a little joy in the process.
Sweetpeas are so easy to grow, smell amazing and the more you cut the flowers, the more they grow.
[Update: A member of staff from Wiltshire Council kindly took the time to thank us; the flowers are now in their office.]
July
Chippenham Town Council is inviting everyone living or working in Chippenham to complete a survey. You can do it online here or pick up a paper form at the Town Hall or Chippenham Museum.
We would love it if you could say something about helping us to establish a community garden.
Sarah Gibson MP is also conducting a survey (it might have come through your front door). There is an online link here.
June
Some talented people are involved in our art group, but you don't have to be! We've tried painting, model making, colouring, origami, crochet and more. Our members are also welcome to bring their own projects along.
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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June
We are having some success on our allotment after a slow start. Lovely radishes and strawberries, but our carrot seedlings have not fared so well.
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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