Scarecrow Competition

Huge congratulations to the winners of this year's scarecrow competition in Wellow and Plaitford - there were some fantastic and really imaginative entries. The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted a few interlopers along the A27 in Sherfield English - Batman at the SERP field, Michelangelo outside the church, and Tatty De Ville outside the village hall. These were just a taster because next year Sherfield English is joining the fray for real! Get your thinking caps on now for 2027, sign up to the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/755146167482833/) and keep an eye on your SEDCA newsletter for more details nearer the time!

Final Report 2021

It’s the end of an era. For almost 12 years, the Sherfield English Children’s

Garden has been providing a friendly, multigenerational setting for local children, their parents and volunteer helpers to meet, learn and share a passion for all things gardening. Whether growing vegetables from seeds, harvesting fruit from the fruit bushes and trees, weeding and watering plots

or learning about the insects that play an important role in our ecosystem; Saturday mornings from March to October would see hardy gardeners of all ages congregating in the plot next to the car park at Gilbert’s Nursery -

whatever the weather!

Sadly following the uncertainty over the past couple of years the Children’s Garden at Gilbert’s Nursery will be closing down. We are very grateful for all the support and refreshments given over the years by Gilbert’s Nursery

to this community group, and also for the very dedicated volunteers who gave up their Saturday mornings to share their knowledge and skills with

the children. Many thanks to you all. We are hoping to be able to continue a community gardening group in another form if we can work out what and where, so hopefully more to follow. Neil, volunteer at the Sherfield English Children’s Garden

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November 2019 - End of Season Report

…so you can have parties in polytunnels as well as grow things! Tomato and pepper plants removed, cardboard on the floor and it was time to make some pumpkin lanterns for Halloween!

Memories from this year – amazing number of tomato varieties, butterfly count, garden crafts, eating your own fruit and veg (of course!). Pond dipping, ‘Waitrose’ peppers, Village Garden show trophy and certificates, and just time outside with village friends.

A bit of tidying up around the garden to be done and hoping to get some manure to put a cosy cover on the veg beds for the winter. We will try and tackle these when it stops raining one Saturday – at least the pond is now full again!

Community garden regular Saturday gardening will start up again about March time and all are invited to join us. Additional volunteers and children always welcome even if you can’t commit to regular slots and if you fancy a bit of winter garden maintenance then do get in touch.

Thank you to Gilberts Nursery for their support throughout the year.