I also include some photos taken last week (hard to believe this was a weed-infested abandoned play area and the focus for anti-social behaviour just a few years ago) and report on some great news concerning one of our youngest gardeners.
The largest plot in the garden was allocated to a group of families from Dinas Powys Infants School. Through this, organiser Angela Peterken and the five families involved introduced at least eight children (and their friends) to the joys of communal gardening.
One of those young people, who grew his first plants in the Community Garden, was a finalist in this years Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Young Gardener of the Year Awards. Dan Tailby (now aged 6) and his family went to the RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey for the prize-giving ceremony on Saturday 5 July 2015. He was one of four finalists in his age group. Although he did not win the overall prize, the decision was said to be very close and the judges want to keep in touch with him.
This is Dan in a story in one of our local papers:
The judges were impressed with the 5-minute video filmed at Nightingale Community Garden, with Dan, his family, Angela and others. They're our beans forming a backdrop to his interview! The video can be found on Dan's page on the RHS website:
https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/Competitions/school-gardeners-of-the-year/School-Gardener-of-the-Year-2015-Results/Young-School-Gardener-Daniel-Tailby
This highlights the success of the garden and how community gardens in general can inspire children and bring families together to grow their own food.
Timeline for Nightingale Community Garden, Dinas Powys:
Jan 2012
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.com/2012/01/creating-community-garden.html
The initial idea and looking for funding
Feb 2012
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/creating-community-garden-2.html
The involvement of Creative Rural Communities and the first plan for the site
Aug 2012
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/creating-community-garden-3.html
Oct 2012
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/creating-community-garden-4.html
Funding in place and residents are briefed on progress
Jan 2013
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/creating-community-garden-5.html
Work starts clearing the ground
Feb 2013
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/creating-community-garden-6.html
The building contractors on site
March 2013
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/creating-community-garden-7.html
Topsoil is spread and the first garden visit occurs
April 2013
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/creating-community-garden-8.html
The plots are marked out and allocated, the first plants go in
June 2013
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/creating-community-garden-9.html
Photos of the garden flourishing in its first year
Sept 2013
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/creating-community-garden-10.html
The official opening of the community garden, with guests including Jane Hutt AM and Derek Brockway
May 2014
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/creating-community-garden-11.html
Progress report a year after opening – a highly productive local food growing area
July 2014
http://sfnottingham.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/nightingale-community-garden-links-up.html
The Community Garden links up with the local food bank – to supply fresh food to supplement the basic food bank boxes
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