Working together to make West Ealing a better place for residents, businesses and visitors.
I just went to check the blackberries in the bunny park – and got some lovely photos of rural Ealing – the blackberries aren’t far off ready (another couple of weeks till the Big Pick -if you’re interested in getting involved in this community activity and maybe subsequent cooking, email wenabundance@gmail.com). Anyway, thought you might like the pix (click images to enlarge).
West Ealing Pickers – you know who you are! (And, if you aren’t in the know, would you like to know more? See below). Blackberries are next on the picking calendar – could be as early as mid-July (but we’re checking out the picking fields shortly).
To stay in touch, there are many ways:
Come to the Star and Anchor, Uxbridge Rd on Weds eve for social eve.
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Email: wenabundance@gmail.com
Twitter: @WENeighbours
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Hi, we’re there – and so are hundreds of other people. It’s a great event- try to drop round and see us. (I recommend elderflower and lemon marmalade on creme fraiche on bread – lovely stuff).
Gill
Diane, Gill and some volunteers from West Ealing Neighbours’ Abundance project plan to pick several hundred elderflower heads on Saturday morning, May 14th – weather permitting at a location in West Ealing. We might do a repeat ‘pick’ on Saturday morning, May 21. We’ve found a location where they’re quite prolific, in the ‘fields’ beyond Elthorne Park, although you’d need wellies to wade through nettles in some places, and a crooked stick to pull down the high branches.
We’ll be following the recipe on the WEN Abundance blog http://westealingabundancew13.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/292/ which we used last year to produce the cordial which went down very well at Hanwell Carnival and will will be selling again at this years Carnival on the 18th June, as well as Pitshanger Party in the Park on the 26th June.
Anyone who is interested in knowing more, or getting involved, please email wenabundance@gmail.com.
Cheers for now – Gill and Diane.