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Cre8 Summit has begun!

Cre8 | 18.06.2005 12:35 | G8 2005 | Culture | Ecology

On Sunday the 12th of June the Cre8 Summit began. An inspiring local project set up in response both to the approved building of the new M74 northern extension and the G8 summit to be held in July 2005.

Between 11th June and Saturday 18th of June we are be creating a community garden on a piece of wasteland along the propsed route of the M74 motorway extension which will cut through 2 communites and cause massive congestion and contamination. (for more info see  http://www.jam74.org ) There is a social space with
workshops, with food provided and plenty of chances to get stuck in. Celebration with a party on 18th June. After that, there will be a family festival between 29th June and 3rd July. Your skills/help/plants/gas-parafin lamps/arts materials are more than welcome and needed.

Work has already begun amongst a plethra of interest from
residents and media. The week long gardening project will culminate in a Festival on Saturday 18th of June however the community garden will continue well beyond the G8 summit next month.

The Cre8 summit site is situated at Eglington Toll- take the number
44/57/22/23 to get there.

For more info and updates please call the Cre8 summit hotline on mobile on 07981 954132.

The project aims to transform an area on the route of the M74 left derelict by the planners into a community garden blossoming with flowers and activities, old folk relaxing and young people playing but most importantly our neighbourhoods building.

Between 11th June and Saturday 18th of June we are be creating a community garden on a piece of wasteland along the propsed route of the M74 motorway extension which will cut through 2
communites and cause massive congestion and contamination. (for more info see www.jam74.org ) There is a social space with
workshops, with food provided and plenty of chances to get stuck in. Celebration with a party on 18th June. After that, there will be a family festival between 29th June and 3rd July. Your skills/help/plants/gas-parafin lamps/arts materials are more than welcome and needed.

Work has already begun amongst a plethra of interest from residents and media. Gardeners, diggers and dreamers have spent the last few days putting in medicinal herb beds, a sensory garden, ponds, wildlife garden. As well as that cob building, mosaicing and other workshops have been taking place.

The week long gardening project will culminate in a Festival on Saturday 18th of June however the community garden will continue well beyond the G8 summit next month.



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- Homepage: http://www.jam74.org


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