Our Site can only open, thanks to our dedicated team of hardworking Site Leaders. Present on Saturdays our Site Leaders open and secure the site, welcome visitors and help to co-ordinate some of the volunteering activities. Being a Site Leader requires a certain level of commitment, as far as being available to volunteer on aContinue reading “Site Leaders Wanted”
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Keep In Touch
As a Volunteer run project, there are a lot of different projects and activities we are involved in and a lot of members and volunteers too, sometimes it can be difficult to work out how best to keep in touch! Saturday & Wednesday Volunteering The best way of finding out about the project is toContinue reading “Keep In Touch”
Squirrel Scouts
We are delighted to announce that Islington Meadow Squirrel Scouts are now running a Squirrel Scouts group (or drey) at the Meadow Orchard Project on Saturday mornings from 9.30! There are still places available and we’ve seen the planned activities and it looks brilliant! Squirrel Scouts is for children aged 4 – 6. If youContinue reading “Squirrel Scouts”
Yoga by Lizzie
We are delighted to be welcoming Yoga by Lizzie to Meadow Orchard Project! Lizzie will be teaching a series of four yoga with somatic practices classes here at Meadow Orchard Project. Classes to be held on Sunday mornings at 10.00 – 11.00am, starting on the 21st April. Sessions held indoors in our beautiful roundhouse. PlacesContinue reading “Yoga by Lizzie”
Our new bench!
A big THANKYOU to AO.com for donating this fab new bench! If you have visited Meadow Orchard you’ve probably noticed the new bench / planter in our Food growing area / Kitchen Garden next to our polytunnel. The benches were donated to a number or community gardens and green spaces around Haringey and Meadow OrchardContinue reading “Our new bench!”
Why Volunteer?
What are the benefits of community gardening? Gardening and particularly gardening as a group has a lot of health benefits, both physically and can benefit wellbeing too. Better physical health Can be achieved through: Better mental health Social inclusion New skills Improved wellbeing from being close to nature
Ukulele Strum
Join us on most Saturdays from 4.00-5.30 PM for a Ukulele Strum session in the Roundhouse or around the fire if weather permits. Date and timeMost Saturday’s 4.00pm – 5.30pm GMTPlease sign up using the link below About this eventMeadow Orchard Project151 Park Road, London N8 8JD Suggested donation £5Voluntary Donations towards MOP accepted ForContinue reading “Ukulele Strum”
Meadow AGM
Our Annual General Meeting is currently scheduled for Saturday 15th June ’24. Venue is the Roundhouse at the Meadow Orchard Project. Agenda and further details to be posted here. Meadow Orchard AGM Details Date: Saturday, 15th June 2024Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmLocation: Meadow Orchard Project Please email any suggested agenda items to: meadoworchardproject@gmail.com
Visioning Meeting
We are excited to host a continuation of our visioning meeting on the 25th of May at the Meadow Orchard Project. The prior session, earlier this month was a great opportunity for our members and volunteers to share their ideas on core values and the stakeholders around the project. Key areas were nurturing nature, communityContinue reading “Visioning Meeting”
I Dig Trees
The right trees for the right places! Meadow Orchard Project is a part of the Conservation Volunteers (TCV) “I Dig Trees Campaign”. We have received over 900 tree and native hedging saplings including; Crab apple, Hawthorn, Rowan, Elder, Dogwood and Dog Rose. These trees will create a varied wildlife friendly bio-diverse boundary hedge around the site.Continue reading “I Dig Trees”
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