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Improving people's health and well-being through improving the environment

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Spring Newsletter
We've become a LAND centre!
We've been accredited as a permaculture 'Learning And Network Demonstration' centre. We have taken the principles of permaculture and morphed them with Hyde Park Sources' aims to create our 5 principles.

Come along to the next Leeds Permaculture Network Social to find out why we made them and how we use them (no prior permaculture knowledge needed).
http://www.leedspermaculturenetwork.org/socials/

We've been Looking forward to using the permaculture approach with new projects at LS14 Trust, Blenheim Primary, Richmond Hill Primary and Chapel Allerton Primary this year.
 
Save the date:
 

Sunday 21st June

Rosebank Summer Gala!

Ridge Rangers

We have been having lots of fun in the woods with our new Ridge Rangers project. 
10am-12noon
Last Sunday of every month

There are still FREE places available (7-12yrs) get in touch.
Den making, tracking, cooking outdoors and having lots of fun in the woods!


The Woodhouse Ridge Action Group are also busy 10am-2pm, so adults can join them while their children are with us.

 
Volunteer with us!

We have opportunities to gain experience working with a range of people through our community projects, learn skills such as mosaic, joinery, gardening and community consultation. Improve your confidence, meet new people and help your local community.

Currently we're looking for Children and Youth support Volunteers
Long term volunteers (2 months min - 1 aft per week) for our schools groups with an interest in gaining experience working with children in an outdoor setting.

Thursdays 2-5pm and Tuesdays 3-4:30pm

Contact Behla our volunteer coordinator to find out more.
Case Study:
Chris has been volunteering with Hyde Park Source since September, he had done some practical work before but wanted more experience on practical projects learning a range of new skills. He's now on a job creation scheme with us working 4 days a week as Ray's side kick. He has also just become a dad!
"I enjoy it all, especially being outdoors in the sun!"
Staff Profile:
Heather Vickers

This year will be Heather's 15th year at Hyde Park Source (and dolly the dog's second)! Heather started as a volunteer and is now our Finance and Development Coordinator, she develops new projects, applies for grants and keeps us all afloat on the HPSource ship, along with her boatswain dolly.

 
Spring Activities
 
Come along to the
Rosebank Action Days
5th April, 3rd May, 7th June
1pm-3pm
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Recycle your old wellies to make a hanging garden!



Collect some young nettles and make some soup

Featured Friend
A workers co-operative providing locally and ethically sourced firewood and charcoal and committed to restoring and managing neglected and underused woodlands in the Leeds area using the best sustainable forestry practices.

If you need bean poles or pea sticks for your veg plot, Forest School resources, charcoal for your BBQ or your hanging baskets/planters
contact them.

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