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Kench Hill Kitchen Garden Party
We are thrilled to have won an award from the Big Lottery's Local Food grant programme and held a garden party on May 25th to celebrate. The Speaker for Hackney, Councillor Unluer, joined the Mayor and Mayoress of Tenterden and Ashford Borough Councillor, Peter Goddard along with children from St John of Jerusalem Primary School. We have raised beds, polytunnel and fruit cages, also have a garden tutor to help visitors experience the joy of gardening and eating the fresh crops. Our food is now even healthier for you and the environment! Watch our progress on our new Garden Webpage, coming soon.
Sad Farewell to Gerald
We are very sad to hear that Gerald Woodgate, the coach driver for Hams Coaches who for many years took groups to and from Hackney schools, died recently after a short illness. He was very much part of our 'family' and took great pride in knowing the best routes and back streets of London.
animal Update
Summer hit us on midsummer's day, with our first burst of hot weather. There are dozens of newly fledged birds chirping in every bush and tree, grass snakes are laying eggs and moulting into fresh skins, and the fish are jumping in the ponds. The moorhens second clutch of chicks hatched on June 28th. Scampi and Chips are loving the long lush grass!
NEW! Adventurous Outdoor Activities 
We can now arrange a full range of outdoor activities such as archery, abseiling, high wires, climbing and raft-building etc. The sessions are taught by fully qualified instructors at a Kent County Council facility nearby. Costs £4 per pupil/hour - minimum of 4 hours is recommended to take part in 3 activities. Advance booking required - up to a year ahead, so please contact us as soon as possible if you want to plan this.
You can also arrange an inter-school football or netball match with a local school. |
