The Big Dig is a nationwide project which aims to engage over 10,000 people in Community Food-Growing Projects across England.
Do you have a Community Garden or Group Allotment?
A green space at your School, Youth Club, Church or Mosque that you want to reclaim and develop?
Does your Community want to create such a growing space?
In Greater Manchester Big Dig is run by The Kindling Trust.
Big Dig work with your group to:
• Create a community growing space - everything from a pot to a plot
• Clear an overgrown area and bring an area back to life
• Run a planning session or a growing training session
• Cheaper Bulk buying of Seeds etc
• Network and mutual support from other Greater Manchester Community Gardens
• Community events with local and national publicity and recognition
• Support with Volunteer recruitment
• Training based around your needs, for a training ideas list, visit: www.kindling.org.uk/node/621
To access this training and support sign up as a Big Dig Garden Project
For further information, contact Kirstin Glendinning, on 0161 226 2242, or email: [email protected], or write to: The Kindling Trust, Unit 19, 41 Old Birley St, Work for Change, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RF