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By Finchley N3 N12 Sustainability Forum
Help us turn Finchley N3, N12 to a thriving place for pollinators! Your donation will go towards seeds, bulbs and plants that will bloom in our community and attract bees, butterflies, moths and more!
Help us turn Finchley N3, N12 to a thriving place for pollinators! Your donation will go towards seeds, bulbs and plants that will bloom in our community and attract bees, butterflies, moths and more! These will be planted in local schools, parks, open spaces, places of worships and a variety of local bodies who wish to take part. We will start with planting pollinator-friendly bulbs in gardens at the N12 postcode, you are warmly invited to join the planting efforts (this is optional of course): Trinity Church, 15 Nether St N12 7NN and Finchley Quaker Meeting, 58 Alexandra Grove, N12 8HG Finchley Memorial Hospital Garden, Granville Rd, N12 0JE We will also hold a FREE "plant and take home" workshop in Finchley Central Tube Station on October 23rd 10:30-12:00, please join us https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pollinator-friendly-bulbs-take-home-planting-workshop-tickets-429752530387
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Why it's a great idea:
Nectar-rich blooms will not only attract pollinators, but will also bring beauty and mental well-being. Working together with other members of the community will alleviate loneliness.
Steps to get it done:
Check out our YouTube webinar about pollinator-friendly bulbs https://youtu.be/eH3mR3bf41k
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We are so grateful to each and every one of you for your generous donation, and most recently to Barnet Council for covering 50% of our project's costs and for Pentland Brands for covering the remaining 10%. We are almost done with the planting, if you'd like to join us tomorrow, please come to Torrington Park Health Centre tomorrow, Friday 14:30pm. Please watch our video which sums up all the various parts of our pollinator-friendly bulb initiative: https://youtu.be/0mkAletyKFw Here's a little reminder: Between September to November 2022, the Finchley N3 N12 Pollinator Project, in collaboration with London Energy Gardens, have initiated community learning and planting days. The activities included: - An educational webinar teaching about bulbs, and how they can help pollinators (to watch: https://youtu.be/eH3mR3bf41k) - Community planting at FOUR community gardens (Finchley Memorial Hospital, Torrington Park Health Centre, Finchley Central Tube Station and Trinity Church North Finchley) - TWO "plant and take-home" activities (which included planting three layers of bulbs in each pot, aka "Bulb Lasagne"). These activities were funded via a Spacehive crowdfunding campaign: - Members of the public (Barnet Residents) 40% - Barnet Council 50% - Pentland Brands 10% In addition, the following organisations have donated and lent us materials: - Finchley Nurseries - Colindale Community Garden - Incredible Edible Barnet - Garden Transformations Please join our email distribution list to hear about our Spring initiatives https://mailchi.mp/8abb63ec19b1/regis... We are on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/14286... NextDoor https://nextdoor.co.uk/g/60sd3vx5q/ Twitter: @ecoshowandtell Thank you so much to everyone who was involved in the organising, planting, donating and more! We truly appreciate it! Alison, Deena, Holly and Shiri
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
Whoop, 30 people have pledged since fundraising began!
A quick thanks to everyone who came today to the planting at Trinity Church, North Finchley! We planted so many bulbs at the church's yard and have done our best to proof the plot against squirrles and foxes. We also had many takers at the "plant and take home" table (le d by Holly Pringle) as well as young artists working on a gorgeous sign (led by artist Alison Sharp of Re.New Crafts).Hope you can join us on Saturday at the Finchley Central Tube Station's Garden (Southbound Platform), register here if you haven't done so: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pollinator-friendly-bulbs-take-home-planting-workshop-tickets-429752530387 and again thank you so much for supporting our project!!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £652
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Target (inc. fees) £652
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VolunteerWe invite you to join the Finchley Sustainability Forum, a new group of local N3 and N12 residents, aiming to create positive change in our area, with an immediate focus on sustainability and the environment.
Our initial objective is to unite the wide range of bodies in Finchley N3 and N12 who are willing to (or already) highlight the importance of sustainability and environmentalism within our community and engage in initiatives that would benefit the environment and improve the quality of life in Finchley.
So far our key activity is the Finchley N3, N12 Pollinator Project. Our wish is to turn N3 and N12 into a “pollinator corridor” by, for example, increasing the amount of pollinator-friendly plants in our public and open places, private businesses, and residents homes. We will try to achieve grants to support corresponding costs and also engage the community in planting activities.
To that effect, we have created two groups on social media where we can all stay in touch. Please join our group on NextDoor app and/or Facebook. Please also give us permission to contact you via email by completing this registration form. Also please view our YouTube Channel where all meetings and webinars can be viewed.
Funds will be transferred to a C.I.C non-profit company: Our Home Our Planet C.I.C (Company Registration Number 10425745) which is managed by Shiri Atsmon.
The initiative has five core organisers (details below), all well known within the community, and also engages members of the public.
Shiri Atsmon is a Church End resident, the founder of the Barnet-based initiative Eco Show and Tell , small business owner and publisher , Helpful Kids, and a campaigner with Barnet Friends of the Earth, Barnet VSFCE Environmental Network
Stephanie Romig is a Finchley resident, participatory artist and social engagement designer currently working as the local cultural producer for Finchley Central Town Centre with design studio make:good as part of a project commissioned by Barnet Council.
Heading the pollinator-friendly bulb initiative:
Horticulturist Deena J Kestenbaum is an experienced eco teacher with Mind Charity, a Therapist.
Holly Pringle, pollinator expert, PhD environmental studies, volunteer with the Bumblebee conservation Trust and is a Ranger with London National Park City
Alison Sharp, Recycled Materials Crafter Re.New Crafts. Alison is a former teacher and now creates arts and crafts from recycled materials and teaches about sustainability.
Project Owner: Finchley N3 N12 Sustainability Forum The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
