Islington Wildlife

Spring Networking Event

Thursday, 23rd February, 5-8pm

Finsbury Library Hall, 245 St John Street, EC1V 4NB

This networking event is open to people who are planning to start or expand a community food-growing space in 2012. It will be an opportunity to hear from successful growing projects, take part in workshops and meet like-minded people over delicious food and drink.

The event will include workshops on:

● Starting a food-growing project

● Growing in containers and small spaces

● Growing to sell

The event is free to Capital Growth members.

Otherwise there is a charge of £10 per person (includes delicious food). For more info and to book go to http://www.capitalgrowth.org/events/networkingevents/.

Grow for gold

To commemorate the Olympic year, Capital Growth has launched “Grow for Gold” to encourage and support community groups who want to start a food growing space in 2012. Support includes training, events, monthly competitions and much more and is designed to help people start their food growing space in time for the Olympics and Paralympic Games, when the Grow for Gold competition will be judged. The final winners will win additional prizes from Capital Growth sponsors.

To celebrate the launch of Grow for Gold, we are giving away five cash prizes, each representing the popular Olympic running events (£1500, £800, £400, £200 £100), to community groups and schools who want to start a community food-growing space this year, plus the chance to win training and vouchers to help you get growing ! To find out more visit Capital Growth.

Cast your vote now and help Freightliners Farm

Freightliners Farm have been shortlisted to recieve a green grant for £10,000 for a bee club.

To find out more and vote please visit green giving.