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28 Old Birley Street
Hulme
Manchester
M15 5RG
Tel: 0161 227 8198
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Open everyday except Monday 11am - 5pm

Extra December opening hours
Tues - Fri
11am - 6pm

Hulme Community Garden Centre
Your first stop for organically grown plants, helpful friendly advice
and community gardens to relax in.

NEWS
HCGC Opening Times HCGC is open Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 5pm
	Dates for DIY Fruit and Veg Workshops We now have the dates and details for free workshops that we are running on the theme of DIY fruit and veg. If you would like to book onto one of the workshops please get in touch as it is a first come first served basis. See our education page for workshop details.
	New Willow in stock Just arrived in - Six varities of live willow withies avaliable now. See our products page for more information on what varieities and prices.
	Break in at the centre On Wednesday 19th March HCGC was broken into. Some time between Wednesday night and Thursday morning the office was broken into and ransacked. As a result the centre remained close for the day and a computer and work clothing were stolen. As the centre remained closed the parent and toddler's easter egg hunt had to be cancelled at the last minute, however this has been rearranged to be held on the next session on the 3rd April. If anyone can help with replacing any items stolen please get in touch. We try our best to offer a service to the community and are disappointed when these set backs happen as we are unable to provide this service.
	Parent & Toddlers HCGC has a P&T morning every other Thursday from 11am-12pm and costs £2 per session. Our P&T page is now up an running with dates and activities for the next few months plus some photos of what the toddlers have been up to.
	Crafts in the shop Our shop is now brimming with handmade crafts. We have hand rolled candles, mouse mats, magnets and calendars containing original artwork, soaps, spritsers, healing balms and incenses and handmade purses and bags. We also have HCGC chutney, relish, cider vinegar and jams and colourful handmade cards. See Products page for more details on whats on offer.
	Over 60's day Every Tuesday at Hulme Community Garden Centre is now 10% off for the over 60s. Why not come and see what we have available. We've currently got in a large selection of spring bulbs - Daffodils, tulips, snowdrops, hyacinth's, bluebells, whatever you need.
	HCGC Newletter Hulme Community Garden Centre has a Newsletter which is sent out at the end of every month updating you on what we have been doing and any future events we are involved in. If you would like to be sent the newsletter please email info@hulmegardencentre.org.uk to be added to the mailing list.

FUTURE EVENTS 2008
February 2008 Potato Day - Sunday 24th Feb 2008 Come and buy your organic seed potatoes and meet the potato guru Alan Romans. We will also have a new stokes of fruit and vegetables including onion, shallots and garlic sets, Rhurbard, Asparagus, Jerusalem Artichokes. Fruit bushes and tree will be in avaliable too. We will have organic veg, herb seeds plus standard flower seed. Hot and cold refreshments will be avaliable including delicious home made soup. For more information or to order in advance please contact us. HCGC's Annual General Meeting - Thursday 28th Feb 2008 from 5:15pm For more information on events have a look at our events page. If you would like to have a stall at any of our events please contact us on Info@hulmegardencentre.org.uk or call 0161 227 8198
February's Gardening tip
	It’s seed sowing time again. Now is the time to sow hardy annuals and to get ahead with peas and broad beans. For a full range of seed, flower and vegetable seed, come in and visit the shop.

Community Garden - Winter Arrives The Gardens have seen a dramatic change over the last few weeks as winter has crept in, but there is still alot of things to see and do within the garden.		Garden Centre We have a large selection of plants for all types of garden and can make suggestions for the smallest spaces and balcony plants.
		Karen and Kath's plant of the moment Primula vulgaris A wonderful plant to brighten up the garden on a winters day. We have plenty in stock so when we re-open come along and pick yours up.

Comments about HCGC

' A fab place, can't want to get planting the plants I bought. Your garden is beautiful'
Tanya, Reddish (Comments book - August 07)

''Health wise I have to say doing a days volunteering at HCGC is a better work out than going to any gym. It also has the added bonus of helping to cope with a stressful job, day to day life and just by being outside in the fresh air'
Andrew, Volunteer

'Wonderful, Inspiring. Generated enthusiasm and ideas'
Visitor from a community project in Wales (Comments book - July 07)

We are a not-for-profit charity bringing the local community together through gardening. For more on what we are about see our Visions and values page. Registered charity no: 28958R