About this Event
Community Corner is a service run by the NHS aiming to combat social isolation and help people to live well in their communities. We are teaming up with Hammersmith Community Gardens who are providing a free 5-week gardening course at the Violet Melchett Health and Wellbeing Hub.
Join us in our wonderful, newly restored courtyard garden to learn about gardening! A great opportunity to build some skills and also benefit from taking some time to be in nature and connect with members of the local community.
Register your interest here by buying a free ticket. You will be then asked to provide your email and phone number, we will then contact you with more information about this course.
Please note that buying a ticket here does not guarentee you a space on this course as there are limited spaces and criteria as outlined below.
Please note that our garden is wheelchair accessible!
Topics include:
- Seed sowing - how, when and where
- Sustainable gardening - composting / collecting water / upcycling
- Gardening for wildlife - Making a bird feeder / bird houses etc.
- Befriending weeds - What are weeds? how to control them/benefits of weeds
- Making a window sill planter to take home
- Possible trip to Kew Gardens (or at home alternative)
Course Requirements:
- No prior experience necessary
- For adults aged 19+ only
- Participants must attend every week (5 weeks)
- This course is funded by Kensington and Chelsea Adult Learning Service, you will need to complete an enrolment form & provide your National Insurance Number.
- You must be a resident of RBKC and have the right to work or study in the UK.
- You can only study on one RBKC funded course per academic year with us (HCGA).
Great for those who would like:-A sense of community-To feel less isolated-To meet new people in the local community-To feel connected with nature.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
30 Flood Walk, 30 Flood Walk, London, United Kingdom
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