A coach load of enthusiastic gardeners headed off from Swatragh on July 22 to pay a fact-finding/best-practice trip to the Organic Centre, Leitrim. The venture was made possible by funding gratefully received from The Housing Executive. The group experienced a tour of the centre and two hands-on workshops, one on growing plants in small containers and another on propagating plants. They finished with a lovely lunch on the way home. The women’s group in Swatragh has a thriving gardeners’ group (since 2019) and they meet at their wee community garden/potting shed every fortnight during the summer to learn about growing vegetables organically. This visit was part of their H.E. funded “Growing stronger. Together!” project. PICTURED ABOVE: Annie and Pauline acknowledging the support of the Housing Executive for the fact finding trip to The Organic Centre, Leitirm. We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can. Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond. TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY
IN PICTURES: Swatragh group enjoy fabulous Best Practice trip to Leitrim
The women’s group in Swatragh has a thriving gardeners’ group since 2019 and they meet at their community garden/potting shed every fortnight during the summer to learn about growing vegetables organically
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Tutor, Ingrid telling Alice, Pauline and Claire all about the outdoor pizza oven.
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Brigid, Anne and Angela enjoy a chat after the tour and workshops.
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Ellen, Alice, Bernie, Claire, Annie, Pauline, Tutor Ingrid, Sarah, Anne and Brendan with their containers filled with organic plants.
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Ingrid, one of the tutors at The Organic Centre, Leitrim explaining all about the large planter made from larch.
