Getting to grips with your Garden
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Course code: 4817
How to create a community garden and identify suitable plants, how to attract bees and butterflies, how to use recyled and upcycled items and planting at the right time of year, This course is aimed at those who want to create a garden for their community or perhaps within e.g. a sheltered housing
when
Dates
From 18 Apr 2024 to 23 May 2024Thu 10:30-12:30
6 weeks
10:30 to 12:30
10:30 to 12:30
10:30 to 12:30
10:30 to 12:30
10:30 to 12:30
10:30 to 12:30
where
Pinetrees Community CentrePintrees Community Centre, The Circle
Pinehurst
Swindon
SN2 1QR
fees
Fees and concessions
free
who
Madanu
What is the course about?
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<p><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners will be able to identify how they want to use their community garden</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners will be able to identify what equipment they will need</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners will be able to identify how to plan their planting</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners will be able to identify how to prepare their ground or containers</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners will be able to identify how to maintain their plants</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learners will be able to identify how the community garden will be maintained</span></span></span></p>
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Who is the course for?
<p>This course is for adults aged 19+ who live in Swindon. Eligibility criteria applies, You can read more about this <a href="https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20032/schools_and_education/402/adult_community_learning/2" target="_blank">here</a></p>
What will I achieve?
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<li>More confident about getting involved in your local community, e.g school, local groups</li>
<li>Lots of tips and techniques to help your community garden to grow</li>
<li>Knowledge of tools, plants and seasons</li>
<li>Information regarding using recycled and upcycled items</li>
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What materials do I need?
<p>Everything is provided.</p>
How will I be assessed?
<p>you will set some learning goals to aim for and these will be assessed with you as the course progresses.</p>