Winstanley Community Garden- Harringey, London

Alright-
there's a group of us in the Green Lanes/ Manor House area looking to start a new community garden on some squatted wasteground. We've found a few spots, one's a plum little area with fences and an open gate that seems to be the result of some oversight by some housing developers.

Basically this is an open invite for anyone, local or not, to get involved in the spot. We want to create a totally free area for ourselves (we've not got a garden) and the community to grow some veg, relax in the sun, converse with the flowers etc. But as we're all working and have a few other little projects on the go, we're also looking for help in the initial start-up! It's not a massive space, about 20x5 metres I reckon, but it's full of nettles at the moment so if we have a gang to clear the space, put in some beds, fix up the fence and build a bench it'd be done in no time.

If anyone's interested in lending a hand, or has any advice or support, or even better has green fingers, please get in touch and spread the message around! I'll cook up a curry soon and we can all meet and discuss what we fancy doing!

We've got a facebook group to help organise stuff, or I can drop you a line if that's easier. Just search 'Winstanley Community Garden'

cheers

huw

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