It has been such an amazing project! The children absolutely enjoy our weekly gardening session! They were even exposed to worms and slugs some them for the first time during our gardening classes. It has been such a positive experience for their development and their understanding of the world. Children have learnt about plant life cycles along with the importance of looking after our environment. They have even taken fruits and vegetables home and used it to cook their food at home.
It has been such an amazing project! The children absolutely enjoy our weekly gardening session! They were even exposed to worms and slugs some them for the first time during our gardening classes. It has been such a positive experience for their development and their understanding of the world. Children have learnt about plant life cycles along with the importance of looking after our environment. They have even taken fruits and vegetables home and used it to cook their food at home.
It's time to submit your impact with pictures and also to complete the survey !
I'll be visiting your site in the next week or 2 ! :)
The children have been enjoying planting the different vegetables and to watch them grow!
Following the site visit, and brainstorming of ideas for your space. Please do share what you have been up to since our last visit!
Here are some alternative links you might consider for your other raised beds....
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Do keep your momentum going and join our Facebook group (same name as the project) for getting support and getting access to garden resources) !
Congratulations on getting funding for your mini Growing Space. I am here to help you make your project a success. Please let em know when is a good time to schedule a site visit and discuss with your team what you would like for your new space. Looking forward to getting started on your project!
Can we please do early afternoon. Thank you
Yes 26th of October works either 9am or early afternoon. Let me know which slot works best. Thank you
We are currently on half term till 30th October. But we could do on 26th October as we will be in. Let me know if that works for you.
Notting Hill Nursery School Team Photo.
Action plan: Creating two lovely little gardens with our outdoor spaces.
Timeline: The project will be started next week on our gardening day. We will do gardening class weekly and children will be helping us every step of the way.
Budget: We will be buying all different props and reasources needed to make our two gardens look lovely and we are even thinking to help the church where our nursery is located and decorate their window seals and any outdoor space they have.
Impact: We will be helping children who may not be exposed to a garden to explore and learn the art of gardening and patience in watching our garden transform.
Location: Our two outdoor spaces at the front of the nursery and back.
Additional questions
Please answer the questions below as much as you can.
Growing Space will review the information you provide before your kickstart call.
This will help save time and get you started straight on your project once you receive your seed funding!
1) Please take a few pictures of your site (at different time of the day ideally and when the sun is out).
2) Please write here a small description of what you would ideally like to achieve
A lovely space for children to explore, learn new skills and make a lovely community garden.
3) Please confirm the age group of children you are working with and that will be involved in the implementation of your project.
Children from 15 months until 5 years old will be able to learn and help us create our lovely garden spaces.
4) Please give us the estimate of the number of children that your new Mini Growing Space will benefit (can be directly and indirectly) 27-30 children.
5) What activities do you plan to offer that will include your community (other than children) (for instance, parents, neighbours, extended families of children or else, elderly people) Gaderening class and workshops for parents.
6) What do you already have in your site that can be reused (material, structures etc)?
7) Water access - please state if you have water access on your site and if you are willing to install a water butt (not obligatory) We do have water access.
8) Please confirm in writing here that you have permission from a manager or landlord (of the building or head of a school (as necessary) that says that they are happy to make the improvement of their outdoor space and let you lead the project. We do have permission from both to do this.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ask a written permission to the site owner. The process is simple but essential to avoid delays in the future. This can be done an email or official head letter from a landlord or manager etc. Thank you for being diligent.
That’s all for now!
We are excited to get you started!
Hi, well done for completing the first steps in your application. Your team needs to have 1 more member and also add pictures of the space (with sun), + 1 team photo + your action plan. You need to complete the steps within 4 days or your application will be automatically rejected. If you encounter any problem, please contact the Change X support team.
Good luck on the final steps!
