Appletastic event Photos

Our Appletastic event was a great success, and was attended by over 300 people. Drinking spiced mulled apple juice that was apples only 20 minutes previous was very special! Here is a link to the photos.

Apple Competition Recipes - for Appletastic event - Sat 12th October

We've now finalised the recipes for the 'bake off' competitions. There's one for Hampshire Apple Cake, and one for Chilli Jam...

click here to see the recipes

You've still got plenty of time, so you could always get a practise in. Who couldn't do with a 'spare' apple cake! (there's no such thing of course).

Bring your entires along to the Appletastic event at the school by 11:30am on Sat 12th October.

Best of luck!

APPLETASTIC - Apple Fair - Sat 12th October

We will be holding an apple fair at the school on the 12th October. There will be stalls, games, animal farm and entertainment. Bring along your apples to get them pressed into lovely fresh juice! (don't forget to bring some containers - plastic milk bottles are perfect)

Learn about...

• the pressing process (and join in).
• how to make cider.
• all about British apples.

Apple quiz and much much more.)

click here to see our flyer

Climate Change in the Arctic: Presentation 8pm Friday 13th March

Climate Change in the Arctic: the climate is changing, but what is driving this change?

Greening Colden Common and the University of Southampton invite you to a talk by Professor Mary Edwards.

Edible Hedge 2 - Sunday (7th Oct)

We're doing another edible hedge this Sunday (7th Oct). We'll be planting raspberry bushes beside a path at the back of the school. We're meeting at 10:30 prompt, at the top of hill lane, (where the allotments are) - http://binged.it/QJFUDn
All hands welcome!
Hope to see you there!

Householder event 2011/12 QUIZ answers

Here are the answers to the
Householder event 2011/12 QUIZ answers
No cheating!

Spring Greening Event 26th May 2012

University project update meetings - 18th & 20th Oct

We are planning identical meetings/presentations on the 18th and 20th of October for residents taking part in the University project. This will include overview of the online software for tracking your energy usages, and some workshops type activities.

Photos from Spring Greening Event

Finally got some photos from the Spring Greening Event, held in March. Here's three of them. I will upload more to flickr shortly, and add a link here.