 Junior
FIB came into existence through a collaboration with Falkland
Primary School in late 2003. During a leisure period in
their school week in 2004, a small group of pupils visited Sugar
Acre where they grew a magnificent harvest of pumpkins as well as
propagating cuttings that were later planted out in the school
garden.
 A
wigwam constructed from willow branches was also made and will become a
special, growing feature to see in the Sugar Acre site, now being further
developed to accommodate more vegetable and flower beds. In 2005 over
100 children made regular visits to Sugar Acre and for a second season, grew
melons, pumpkins and sweetcorn.
Falkland in Bloom members are especially happy
to welcome these younger people to the cause of improving their
environment and feel confident lessons will provide them with
practical knowledge as well as much pleasure and satisfaction at
growing things for themselves. Our hope is that in the years ahead,
some may have developed enough interest to play an even bigger part
in the work undertaken to enhance the surroundings in our attractive
village. |
