Grow West Derby.
Grow West Derby is a local community project set up to enable Liverpool West Derby constituents to access good quality food whilst learning new skills and being involved in building a project with others in our community.
About Grow West Derby.
Grow West Derby is a local community project which I have set up to support Liverpool West Derby constituents in accessing good quality food. It offers opportunities to learn new skills and be involved a building a project with others in our community.
The initiative links up with Marlborough allotments and Myerscough College to support residents to grow their own food and supply local food pantries with any excess food they produce.
Myerscough College will provide education on basic food growing skills, either virtually or on the allotment site for practical sessions. There will also be education and advice on nutrition and the health implications of food on our DNA, which will be delivered in a series of virtual sessions by specialists from Alder Hey Hospital.
All Liverpool West Derby residents are warmly invited to get involved in this initiative, from planting and clearing to collecting food, acting as a collection point or following our projects.
The registration form is immediately below:
Take part in Grow West Derby.
If you would like to take part in the community project, fill out the form below and one of our staff members will get back to you.
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Myerscough College Courses
Our partners at Myerscough college are offering a practical Horticultural programme. This is a Level 1 Qualification and you will learn a new horticultural skill every week. No previous experience is necessary - just lots of enthusiasm!
Grow your own future - Practical Horticultural Skills
Skills you will learn include:
Ground preparation
Planting
Pruning
Propagation
Plant identification
Border Maintenance.
For full details please view the course brochure.
Other courses currently available include:
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Ride on Self Propelled Mowers: https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/horticulture-liverpool/city-guilds-level-2-award-in-the-safe-use-of-ride-on-self-propelled-mowers/
L2 Award in the Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (PA1): https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/horticulture-liverpool/l2-award-in-the-principles-of-safe-handling-and-application-of-pesticides-pa1-liverpool/
L2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (QCF) (PA6a): https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/horticulture/l2-award-in-the-safe-application-of-pesticides-using-pedestrian-hand-held-equipment-qcf-pa6a-liverpool/
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers: https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/courses/horticulture-liverpool/city-guilds-level-2-award-in-the-safe-use-of-pedestrian-controlled-mowers/
