Wednesday 17th June 2020
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Report written by Melanie Young (she/her)
It's a while since GG Bristol have been back at Springfield Allotments, always popular as it's at the top of a Really Big Hill.
Lisa took over as the lead for the site in March, just as everything was stopping so they've been coping with skeleton staffing one day per week. So not really coping!
Now we're allowed back to help, we're back in the thick of it. The polytunnel no longer has any poly, so isn't really a tunnel, so maybe it should have a new name? The not-polytunnel had been overtaken by bindweed in places, yet the tomatoes needing planting so it was a dig out, dig in task to get it back to useful life. Lots of watering as it had suddenly become incredibly warm and safe disposal of nasty weeds, then some planning for a coupe of future sessions to help to get some big work (well, 6-people-sized) out of the way before the clients can be back and being helped to cope with Covid19.
Urban Escape is based at the roundhouse and acre growing space at Springfield Allotments in Knowle and aims to reconnect young people and adults with nature, create lasting relationships and supporting local people on their journey through life. The project utilises a wide variety of outdoor activities, life skills and group work as the tool to engage the groups and build relationships. Hands on and creative activities throughout the year include bush craft, growing, foraging and cooking fresh food, natural arts and crafts, community engagement and social action projects. The Junior, Senior and Adult groups take ownership of their projects by choosing activities and trips at different points through the year. All three groups have a maximum of 10 young people/adults at any one time because of the tools and activities used for the sessions. http://www.youthmoves.org.uk/urban-escape
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Smaller people can have fun and run/walk/jog/volunteer