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HILLSTOWN BOLSOVER

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Hillstown Village Hall Community Garden Project

 

In June 2021 with the lifting of some restrictions of Covid-19, a group of enthusiastic u3a volunteer gardeners decided to provide a community garden on the grounds of Hillstown Village Hall.

 

1.   Our aims

To make a sustainable garden and seating area for people to enjoy, throughout the year. Helping nature to flourish with all the insects it brings.

 

2.  A no chemical ethos.

We are determined to be organic in all aspects of the garden

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3  Recycling the natural rainwater.

We have installed water butts to catch the rainwater from the nearby buildings.

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4.  Waste composting 

Composting our plant waste whenever posssible.

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5.  Get everyone on board.

We hope to encourage others to join us in making a little plot of nature for all to learn from and enjoy.​​​​

...it’s not just about now, it’s about our future.

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In line with our Environment Aware policy,

2024 saw the  installation of a 3000-litre water harvesting system,

for our outdoor bowls green. 

This will  help keep the green in tip-top condition

during the hotter drier summers,

without using our valuable water resources.​​​​

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August 2024 

We received approval of our submission from Derbyshire County Council for our contribution towards their goal of planting 1 million trees in Derbyshire by 2030.

You can now see your tree online on the Million Trees website www.milliontrees.co.uk

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2024 was Hillstown Village Hall's Centenary year.

1924 obtaining the land to form

Hillstown Miners Welfare and Recreation site.

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2024 the trustees ratified a policy to make it an Environment Aware Site.

Managing and reducing all aspects of our impact on the environment.

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2022

We are participating in the Queen's Green Canopy to celebrate 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on the throne.

www.queensgreencanopy.org

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​Bolsover District u3a

Committee members planting two trees

on the perimeter of the sports/recreation field

at Hillstown to commemorate 

The Queens Planinum Jubilee

Hillstown Village Hall
12 Nesbit Street
Hillstown
Bolsover
S44 6LW

email:   hillstownvillagehall@gmail.com
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THE COAL MINING CHARITY

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HILLSTOWN MINERS WELFARE TRUST

Registered Charity: 520546

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A big thank you to the

Lottery Community Fund.

Keeping our Village Hall running, for the community

© 2025 by Hillstown Miners' Welfare Trust

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