Wednesday 23rd October 2013 – 2014 Raised Bed Applications
The closing date to apply for a raised bed to grow your own vegetables in 2014 is 1st December 2013.
To apply, read the Tenancy Agreement and complete a Raised Bed Application form and send it to us by 1st December 2013.
You must be a member of the Grapes Hill Community Garden Group to rent a raised bed – join using our Membership Application form.
Tuesday 15th October 2013 – Garden Shortlisted for Design Award
Representatives from the garden group attended the 2013 Norwich Society Design Awards on Tuesday 15th October in the Noverre Room of the Assembly House, Norwich, in the presence of the Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Norwich.
These biennial awards recognise the owners, contractors, designers and/or architects of various new buildings in Norwich.
The garden had been nominated and made the shortlist for an award in the “Civic” category alongside the Bowthorpe Community Garden and the Jarrold Bridge, Whitefriars. Both gardens were awarded a commendation.
For more information see The Norwich Society website.
Saturday 5th October 2013 – Organic Wine Tasting
Our Organic Wine Tasting, organised in conjunction with The Greenhouse, raised £98.36 for the garden.
Thanks to the 27 people who came along, to our host Tom, to Pye Bakerfor the delicious breads and to The Greenhouse for providing the tasting wines at cost and for donating 10% of the sales of each bottle to the garden.
The event took place at at St. Thomas’ Church Hall on Earlham Road. Those who took part sampled five different varieties of organic and biodynamic wine – two whites and three reds.
Sunday 4th August 2013 – Shakespeare In The Garden
Following on from last year’s successful Poetry In The Garden event, we had an afternoon of Shakespeare readings in the garden, organised by Poetry at Olive’s. Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets, raising £26 for the garden.
We had a great afternoon and the garden proved once again to be a great venue for outdoor events.
Patrick also took the opportunity to give the wildflower meadow its annual cut.
See the photos on Facebook.
Sunday 28th July 2013 – Two Norwich Community Gardens
Grapes Hill Community Garden and the garden at The Belvedere Centre opened jointly as part of the National Gardens Scheme.
The event raised £210 for the NGS’s nursing, caring and gardening charities.
Saturday 13th July 2013 – Norwich Veggie Fayre
We had a fundraising stall at this event at the Quaker Meeting House on Upper Goat Lane in Norwich, promoting ethical and delicious vegetarian food, and raised £31.60 for group funds.
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June 2013 – Glorious Gardens
Our garden was one of 24 gardens taking part in the “Glorious Gardens” event organised by The Plantation Garden.
In spite of some rain showers the weekend was very successful and enjoyable for everyone taking part. The event added a little over £8,000 to The Plantation Garden Trust’s funds.
Thursday 13th June 2013 – Public Meeting at The Belvedere Centre
On Thursday 13th June we held a public meeting at The Belvedere Centre.
Richard Bearman gave an interesting talk on how to control slugs and snails organically and after the meeting, several of us looked round the Belvedere Centre Garden.
Sunday 2nd June 2013 – The Big Lunch
We held a very successful bring and share Big Lunch in the garden, with free entertainment and The Reindeer pub supplying tapas, wine and real ales.
The event was covered in the local press.
Sunday 12th May 2013 – Another Tree Sponsored
Thanks to Caroline and Peter Brimblecombe for sponsoring another of our fruit trees – the ‘Discovery’ apple tree.
If you’d like to help us by sponsoring a tree (or offering other help) please contact us.
Sunday 17th March 2013 – First Spring Garden Task
We held our first garden task of spring 2013 and started the annual spring clear up / cut back of hardy perennials. The white Anemone blanda are starting to flower and the daffodils are in bud. In spite of the cold weather, spring is coming…
Sunday 10th March 2013 – Neighbourhood Litter Pick
Volunteers met in the Community Garden at 2pm for a Health and Safety briefing, followed by a litter pick of the West Pottergate area, including Paragon, Douro and Golding Places. Tea and cake were served back in the garden at the end of the task.
See our Late Winter and Spring 2013 album or Facebook for photos.
Thursday 7th March 2013 – Annual General Meting
Our AGM at The Belvedere Centre was well attended, the existing committee were re-elected and we discussed forthcoming events in the garden.
Sunday 24th February 2013 – Tree Planting at Golding Place
We spent the afternoon planting four plum trees on an area of grass on the corner of Golding Place and Valentine Street.
See our Late Winter and Spring 2013 album or Facebook for photos.
Sunday 3rd February 2013 – Raised Beds Ready For Planting
We topped up the raised beds with garden compost and well-rotted manure and they’re ready for their tenants to plant up for the new growing season.
We also pruned the soft fruit and Wisteria.
Wednesday 30th January 2013 – Visit by Access To Nature Ipswich
Jeremy showed members of the Access To Nature Ipswich project around the garden.
Tuesday 29th January 2013 – Golding Place Mini-Orchard
We have been given permission to plant some fruit trees on a piece of grass owned by Norwich City Council in Golding Place, on the right at the top of Valentine Street.
We plan to plant four different varieties of plum trees. Fruit from the trees will be free to residents and passers by – though it’ll be a couple of years before the trees produce any!
We have put up notices on the site to let people know about our plans.