{"id":3399,"date":"2023-02-03T17:33:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T17:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pockthorpecommunity.org\/?p=3399"},"modified":"2023-02-03T17:33:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T17:33:24","slug":"amazing-alleys-beaconsfield-road-nr3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pockthorpecommunity.org\/amazing-alleys-beaconsfield-road-nr3\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Alleys- Beaconsfield Road NR3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2019, neighbours from Beaconsfield and Knowsley Roads got together one sunny Sunday afternoon to clean up their much neglected alley way. \u00a0About twenty people of all ages worked together to pick up litter, report fly-tipping and cut back weeks. \u00a0 We even fixed some dog poo bag dispenses to lampposts. We set up a WhatsApp group and started planning how to make our alley into a beautiful shared, communal green space. \u00a0We went on to organise further clean-ups, a Halloween party (with a guest appearance from Kett\u2019s horse) and a rather chilly Christmas get together. \u00a0

During Covid, we were grateful to have the WhatsApp group so we could connect with our neighbours but the plans for the alley slowly ground to a halt. \u00a0For a while a few of us kept things going: \u00a0we painted fences bright colours, put out pots of herbs and geraniums and Knapple paid us a visit to cover a disused utility box with her signature pineapples. \u00a0Many of our neighbours had drifted away from the project, it had been a hard few years and people were focused on other things. With only a few of us left, all we could do was keep the alley from getting too messy and we shelved any more ambitious plans. \u00a0

That was until a recent conversation with our local councillor Gary about biodiversity corridors reignited our enthusiasm! \u00a0The alley ways of NR3 are perfect for this; there\u2019s space for planters and we already knew we could grow herbs and flowers in pots, plus plants like borage and mint often spring up naturally. \u00a0By joining the Pockthorpe Community Group we can look at getting larger planters to grow vegetables and bee-friendly flowers. \u00a0We hope that our alley will inspire other roads to do the same so we can have a network of green spaces, where neighbours can meet and children can play safely. \u00a0

If you would like to get involved in our alley project then pop along to our next alley day of action on February 26th, details to follow on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mockup of what the alleyway could look like with a bit of love. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alley Way Project blog post by Amelia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We found this inspiring news article on what other areas have done with their unloved alleyways. This street in Manchester has done an awesome job! It’s now friendly and inviting. It can’t help, but make you smile- The Inspiring Residents Transforming Gorse Hill’s Forgotten Alleyways into Stunning Green Spaces<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alleyway in Manchester for inspiration. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 2019, neighbours from Beaconsfield and Knowsley Roads got together one sunny Sunday afternoon to clean up their much neglected alley way. \u00a0About twenty people of all ages worked together to pick up litter, report fly-tipping and cut back weeks. \u00a0 We even fixed some dog poo bag dispenses to lampposts. We set up a …<\/p>\n

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