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Green Up and Clean Up
Aims of the projectClean up – an area in our town called the
old forge and also the front of our local library
Clean up – install new bins along the back lane/the old forge
Green up – plant new shrubs and trees along the back lane/the old forge
Green up – transform an area of waste ground in our school into an organic community garden
Objectives of the project
Invite a local garden expert to help us with the project
To design the community garden and the memorial garden
To clean up the old forge areaTo decorate and refurbish the area Campaigned for new bins
Garden Before
Garden After
Old Forge Before
Old Forge After
Project Steps
Spring 2010 -we drew up a plan for our new garden and got to work, digging, clearing, building raised beds and planting vegetables
May 2010 – we applied for funding from the Clare county council under “local agenda 21 funding” to develop our garden and we also sought a “clean up of an illegal dump grant”
September 2010 – we dug up our harvest and cooked up a lovely meal of roasted veggies and wedge potatoes.
October 2010 – we started our clean up of the old forge area, we cleared the rubbish, repaired the stone wall, planted trees and shrubs
October 2010 – we approached local
businesses for sponsorship of bins and also lobbied local politicians
November 2010 – We started work on the area in front of the Library, we repainted the outdoor seating and designed murals to hide the old railings
February 2011 – we invite in local garden experts to give us advice and to help us with the pond
March 2011 – Build seating area for the
garden
April 2011 – Meet with local gardeners to share information and learn from each other. Agree a rota system for use and upkeep of garden during school time and summer holidays.
May 2011 – official opening of our organic community garden, invite local gardeners, parents and students for a BBQ.
Working Hard
Working Hard
Making of Pond Dug out pond area Put down old carpets so
not do damage plastic 2 layers of plastic
sheeting Filled with water Put oxygenating plants on
ledge Decorated with stones
along the outside Placed small fish inside
for finishing touch
Finished Pond