MWH Mersey Basin Week at Nantwich Riverside

Come down to Nantwich Riverside between 12 noon and 4 pm on Sunday 12th October for your chance to get involved in the Riverside project.

Between 12 and 1pm, local gardening expert Carol Adams will be presenting the BBC Radio Stoke gardening show live from the event, and you can submit your questions for Carol to answer live on air.  You will also be able to peruse plans for a new circular walk joining the Shropshire Union Canal and the River Weaver, and view the Nantwich Riverside Masterplan. 

From 1pm there will be a variety of activities for you to get involved in, including planting native plug plants and seeds, and have a go at willow weaving.  All you need is wellies and waterproofs, but you can bring your own gloves and trowels if you have them.  Also bring your memories and stories about Nantwich Riverside, as Radio Stoke's nostalgia show will be coming from the event, and their roving microphone will be on the lookout for people with a story to tell.

You don't have to book a place, but if you would like any more information please contact Izzy on [email protected] or James on [email protected]

See you there
Izzy & James

Comments

[Louise Nelson]

I came on sunday and was sad to see there was very few people there. I planted some plants with my daughter as my son watched the rotavator. But for the half hour we were there I must say was very quite, I was expecting alot more people to be there and get stuck into their community.

[Izzy Rutter]

Hi Louise, firstly thanks for coming to the event on Sunday, it was lovely to see you and I'm glad the children enjoyed the planting. You are right, it was fairly quiet early on, but once everyone had finished their Sunday dinner we actually had nearly 100 people altogether and planted all the cowslips that Doug had brought.

Lots of people also joined in the Radio Stoke phone in, and the willow weavers were very busy teaching everyone how to make stars, boats and all sorts of other things - have a look at Monday's report on the event to see some pictures.

James and I are planning to have another event in November when it is National Tree Week, and I hope you'll be able to come to that - contact me at [email protected] if you'd like to be kept up to date with activities and events

See you soon
Izzy