lifeisland – Manor Garden Olympic Allotments

Yesterday, the community garden went wireless with the expertise of the team, who constructed an ad-hoc mast for the Silver Surfers event. Many older plot holders came along to use computers and the internet for the first time. Including Albert who uploaded photos of his plot onto the album right here!

Getting ready…

Solar Panels power the [...]

Silver Surfers Day is a national event that has been running since 2002, offering taster sessions encouraging the over-50s to use the Internet.
We will be bringing computers to the allotments with a wireless link to the internet and World Wide Web and experienced tutors will be on hand to assist participants.
The afternoon of the 25th [...]

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer visits Manor Garden Olympic Allotments
PRESS RELEASE 3RD MAY IMMEDIATE

Baroness Miller, Vice Chair of the All Party Group Food and Health Forum of the House of Lords, listened to the debate on Monday 23rd April about the requisition of some of the Hackney Marshes football pitches for two seasons during [...]