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Volunteer with us

We have started a volunteer calendar for projects we are working on that you can get involved in

community, sustainable, biodiversity, climate change, eco, flowers, fruit, natureAli RogersDecember 1, 2021community, Batheaston, volunteer, get involved, planting

Bath & West Community Energy – Installing Renewable Energy and Supporting Communities

In January 2021 Grow Batheaston received a £5000 grant from the Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) Fund for the Grow Batheaston Store.

climate change, community, eco, fundraising, sustainable, power, wind, hydroAli RogersDecember 1, 2021community, energy, solar power, wind power, hydro power, funding

Recording of the Grow Batheaston AGM meeting Thursday 11th November 2021

Video link to the AGM

community, sustainableAli RogersNovember 12, 2021community, Batheaston, AGM

Wild flower meadows project on the Elmhurst Estate

Details of out next initiative - creating some wild flower meadow area on the Elmhurst / Catherine Way Estate.

community, eco, WildlifeAli RogersNovember 12, 2021sustainable, tree planting, biodiversity

How to grow your own mushrooms by local resident Phil Rogers

Local resident Phil Rogers talks about his passion from growing mushrooms!

climate change, Growing tips, nature, organic, Planting, sustainable, vegetables, GrowersAli RogersNovember 10, 2021growing, mushrooms, fungi, shitake, lions mane, oyster

Coop Community Cause

We are delighted to announce that we have once again been chosen as a Co-op community cause https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/60199.

community, sustainable, fundraisingAli RogersNovember 1, 2021community, Batheaston, coop, larkhall, young adults

Batheaston Community Store

We are planning to hold a public meeting via Zoom on 18th November at 7.15pm where we will be able to present our current ideas regarding the community store and proposals and receive feedback from residents.

community, sustainableAli RogersOctober 22, 2021community, Batheaston, store

Introducing Grow Batheaston Juniors

Exciting news, we have a new children's group in Batheaston starting on September the 8th.

community, natureAli RogersAugust 27, 2021community, Batheaston, juniors, nature

Wild Swimming taster

Our wild swimming taster

community, wellbeing, sportAli RogersJuly 3, 2021community, Batheaston, sports, fitness, wild swimming

Grow Batheaston netball fun and fitness

Adult netball sessions are to be held every Monday

community, wellbeing, sport, netballAli RogersJune 20, 2021community, Batheaston, sports, fitness, growing

Introducing your local eco hairdresser - Karen Silk

Karen Silk is a Bath based, eco-sustainable hairdresser offering a one-to-one bespoke service, in a welcoming and relaxed studio with views over Batheaston Meadows.

by local, climate change, community, sustainable, ecoAli RogersJune 6, 2021eco, sustainable, business, green, recycling, natural

Batheaston Community Open Day

A community open day at the Batheaston Football Pitch will be held on Saturday 26th June, 11am - 1pm, to showcase the forthcoming sessions with some refreshments provided at the Rhymes Pavilion.

community, wellbeingAli RogersMay 20, 2021community, Batheaston, sports, fitness, growing

Become a Trustee of Grow Batheaston!

Grow Batheaston is about to apply for charity status. and we’re looking for Trustees to join the team.

community, Grow Batheaston team, job vacancyAli RogersMay 15, 2021Batheaston, trustee, job vacancy, community

May's Mind's Matters Month!

Fleur Demeranville Dash from Love my Mind would love to introduce herself to the Grow Batheaston community. She is a Solution focused hypnotherapist, and is going to send out lots of (hopefully) helpful information, hints and tips for May's Mind's Matter Month.

mental health, wellbeingAli RogersMay 6, 2021wellbeing, hypnotherapy, Batheaston, journaling, diary

30 Oak saplings planted by the children from Oak class - Batheaston Church School

Local Primary school pupils from Oak class got the chance to each plant their very own oak sapling on Bathampton meadows near to New Leaf Farm.

A visit to the Shumei Natural Agriculture Farm at Yatesbury by local resident Jan Watterson

A visit the Shumei Natural Agriculture farm at Yatesbury was bewildering. I thought I knew a fair amount about organic agriculture, but my assumptions about the relationship between growers and crops were turned upside down.

Leafy greens, Root veg, fruit, vegetables, climate change, organic, GrowersAli RogersMay 4, 2021fruit, veg, organic growing

Slow Flowers - Grown Not Flown

Local resident Cathy Crozier-Cole talks about the benefits of locally grown ‘slow flowers’

air pollution, climate change, flowers, nature, GrowersAli RogersApril 28, 2021flowers, sustainable

Madison's Giant Sunflower Competition

Madison from Batheaston Church School is fundraising for the school by selling off the seeds she harvested from last years whopper for £1 a bag. Come along to the Grow Batheaston Seedling sale in the riverside car park on Saturday 1st May between 11am - 1pm pick up a bag and join in the fun.

Middle Ground Growers - Your Local Veg Box Scheme

We are Middle Ground Growers, a small ecological farm on 1.5 acres in Bathampton. We are young passionate growers who are determined to change our local food system by producing fresh organically grown and affordable food for all.

Grow Batheaston - Wellbeing Branch

Are you a local wellbeing expert? Would you be interested in sharing your knowledge and time with our village? This could be offering group classes, writing articles, sharing tips, videos and podcasts.

wellbeing, mental healthAllie AstellMarch 23, 2021wellbeing, mental health

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