Greening Bishopstoke

Latest news....What are we up to?

Wildflower seed scattered...

Greening Bishopstoke were kindly donated LOTS of wildflower seed by Brambridge Park Garden Centre last month and we spent yesterday (17/11/24) scattering it in and around our pollinator patch at St Paul's Church, Fair Oak Road.

Thank you so much Chris King and the team at Brambridge.

Look out for some great wildflowers in the Spring

#brambridgeparkgardencentre #bluediamond

The Toy Library is here...

Toy Library...coming soon...

Does your child like puzzles?

We are busy preparing for the opening of our community Toy Library! Today, we have been piecing together donated puzzles to make sure every set is complete and ready for your child to enjoy.

Stay tuned for our grand opening! Soon, you will be able to borrow puzzles to share the fun while helping reduce waste.

Pollinator patch coming along nicely...

Some of the team came out on Sunday (14th & 27th October) to finish clearing the pollinator patch, planting some flowering plants and some spring bulbs. Look out in the Spring.

Here are some photos of our compost event. Rosie has planted a spring bulb and Kate is telling Jon and Alison about her wormery

Waste Prevention Trail

Join the Greening Bishopstoke Waste Prevention Trail!

You are invited to take part in our Waste Prevention Trail - a fun and educational way to explore our beautiful community while learning about waste prevention!

What is it about?

Explore Bishopstoke, from Glebe Meadow to Sayers Road, and answer quiz questions at each stop. It's a great activity for families and individuals - plus, you will learn some eye-opening facts about waste prevention along the way!

How to participate:

Pick up your question sheet from Premier Shop, Spring Lane.
Follow the trail and visit the playgrounds listed on the sheet.
Answer the quiz questions as you explore each location.
Return your completed sheet to Premier Shop, Spring Lane, to enter a prize draw!

Why take part?

Learn about waste prevention in a fun way.
Explore your local area with friends or family.
Enter to win a prize for completing the quiz!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference and possibly win a prize. See you on the trail!

Starting Point: Pick up your sheet at Premier Shop, Spring Lane

Drop your completed sheet back at the shop or email it to greeningbishopstoke@gmail.com.

Event Date: Ongoing—start anytime!

Let's make Bishopstoke greener, together!

Bishopstoke Carnival - yay!

We will be at the famous Bishopstoke Carnival on Saturday, in the Glebe Meadow with our Greening stand and activites for children and adults. Come along and say 'Hello'

August 2024 - We made a wonderful start to the community garden at S Paul's church. It was absolutely amazing what we achieved in only 3 hours! We made raised beds and planted a veggie plot, built 2 compost bins, installed a water butt, tidied a rose bed, made a bug hotel and created the start of a pollinator patch. What a team!

There will be more days of garden action to come and we have a very exciting plan for the pollinator patch. If you would like to be involved, leave a note on 'Let's chat' and we will tell you about the next event. Go and take a look!

Look out for our upcoming 'Compost' event on Saturday 21st September....

Exciting new Community Garden in Bishopstoke! Help us get started....

Saturday, August 10th
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
St. Paul's Church, Fair Oak Road, Bishopstoke

We’re thrilled to kick off our new community garden project, and we’d love your help to get started! This garden is for everyone in the community, so come lend a hand and be part of something special.

What’s on the agenda?

Pruning and weeding the existing rose garden
Setting up pallets and filling with compost
Creating a compost area and installing a water butt from the guttering (if time permits)
Making signs to inform everyone about the garden

Bring along any tools or gloves you have, but don’t worry if you don’t—we’ll have extras available. This is a family-friendly event, so bring the whole crew and enjoy a morning of gardening fun!

We look forward to seeing you there and making a positive impact together!

Any questions, email: greeningbishopstoke@gmail.com

Thank you, Bishopstoke residents! Let's Keep the momentum going! You have shown incredible support for your Year of Climate Action! Your enthusiasm is making a real difference in our community. Now, we need your help to take the next step.

From 20th July to 28th July, we will be counting the cards displayed in windows to showcase our collective commitment to tackling climate change. It’s simple and impactful!Here’s what you need to do:

1. Choose at least ONE Challenge from your card:

-Energy Efficient Warmer Homes: Only fill the kettle with the water you need and save money!
-Cycle of the Seed: Grow your own salad on the windowsill.
-Waste Prevention: Reduce food waste by storing food correctly.
-Space for Nature: Create a small garden space or window box for nature.
-Health Impacts of Climate Change: Have conversations about climate change and its effects.

2. Display Your Card: PUT THE CARD IN YOUR WINDOW or on a gate for all to see.

This simple action shows your support for our community's effort to tackle climate change.

Let’s keep the momentum going and make Bishopstoke greener and more sustainable together!

For more information on how to get involved and details about the program, visit our website: (https://greeningbishopstoke.com), or email: greeningbishopstoke@gmail.comLet’s make a difference, Bishopstoke!

Swift Awareness week 29th June to 7th July 2024

We are lucky to have Swifts as a summer visitor in Bishopstoke, you can hear them calling and see them flying around now!

Do you know where they are nesting here in Bishopstoke? We would love to hear if you have seen a nesting place.

They come back every year returning from Africa
They eat, drink and sleep on the wing
They are the fastest birds, flying horizontally, in the UK
They feed on small flying insects
They pair and breed for life
They only stop to incubate the pear-shaped eggs, a job they share
Nests are high up so they can fly straight from the nest
Their numbers are significantly declining due to reduced nesting sites

Help us save this amazing bird and put up a swift box on your house.

For more information about boxes go to Hampshire Swifts www.hampshireswifts.co.uk

Bishopstoke Greening Campaign Space for Nature Team

For more information on the activities we will be running to help improve and create habitat for local wildlife in Bishopstoke, please email: greeningbishopstoke@gmail.com or leave a comment in 'Let's chat'.

Where have you seen a swift nest?