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28 The Link Magazine • June 2001
Go green in the garden Community garden open on summer Sundays
Do you enjoy gardening and want to help your local environment? Twigs (Therapeutic work in gardening in Swindon) opens its gates on
asks Maggie McDonald. the second Sunday of the month, from 10.30am to 3.30pm, to show off
its polytunnels and workshops, allotments and willow growing area.
Now is your chance to combine in the garden, you can make a real
both by getting involved in 'Green difference with just a few small FAB (flowers and butterflies)
Gardening' — the latest project from changes. will demonstrate how to attract Charity garden finder
the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Promotional events will take more butterflies to your garden It's yellow and it's a great way to
The project aims to involve peo- place in June and the Wildlife Trust and the Swindon & District Bee- discover gardens in the county.
ple in composting, encouraging has put together a free action pack keepers Association will be selling Wiltshire Gardens 2001 lists all
wildlife, using peat free alterna- to encourage you to organise a cof- produce. the gardens open in the National
tives, and conserving water. By fee morning or picnic, open your There will be craft stalls, dem- Gardens Scheme, raising money
adopting this green approach, we garden or arrange an event to ex- onstrations and plants for sale. for charities such as Macmillen
can all enjoy our gardens and make change ideas about green garden- Admission is free to the commu- Cancer Relief, Marie Curie Cancer
a real contribution to the health of ing with your friends, neighbours nity garden which can be found Care and Help the Hospices.
the environment and ourselves, or local community group. next to Manor Garden Centre at The yellow leaflet can be picked
Whether you enjoy flowers, grow Call 01380 725670 or e-mail: Cheney Manor, off Akers Way. up in garden centres, call 01985
your own food or just like relaxing [email protected] For details call Twigs on 523294. 850893 or go to www.ngs.org.uk
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