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Grozone Training Opportunity

Submitted by ClareSlinn on Tue, 2010-06-22 12:37
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Are you interested in learning more about growing and cooking organic fruit and veg? Free organic food growing training for all abilities at the Rudheath Neighbourhood House on Cotebrook Road & cookery training at the Victoria Road Children’s Centre.

  • Each gardening and cookery session will be run by
    professional staff – for everyone from long-term gardeners to
    absolute beginners
  • The gardening sessions will run on Wednesdays, once a
    fortnight for 4 hours during the day between late June/early
    July until the end of October (30 June, 14 & 28 July, 4,18 & 25
    August, 8 & 22 Sept, 6 & 20 Oct)
  • Cookery sessions would be held once a month – dates to be
    decided
  • Participants are encouraged to attend most sessions but we
    understand that you may have prior engagements/dates you
    can’t attend
  • If you can attend 30 hours of sessions you can qualify for an
    NCFE certificate in 'Growing food organically'
  • We will also offer optional free training sessions in food
    hygiene, first aid, health and safety, and orchard management
  • The Neighbourhood House has a safe enclosed garden with a
    wendy house, lawn, room with books and toys, toilets, small
    kitchen – children welcome
  • There will be opportunities to volunteer on other projects as
    part of the sessions, including at Grozone!
  • All tools, seeds, ingredients are provided

If you have any questions or would like to sign up please
contact Beth (01606 723173) beth.brockett@groundwork.org.uk