On
Saturday 10th September the Brady Garden Group held its first
ever Open Day. Around 60 people arrived to see the garden in its full glory, to
a host of summer flowerbeds in bloom, Bengali vegetable plants, an edible herb
bed and a full programme of activities for everyone to enjoy.
The
special event included storytelling and workshops, such as making bee finger
puppets, ideas for a community mural, plant potting and making lavender
pouches. Special guests included Alison Smith, Horticulturist and Bee
Keeper from Kew Gardens who spoke on the importance of encouraging bees into gardens
and Tamir Lkhagvaa who played the traditional Mongolian Morin Khuur,
a stringed violin-type instrument.
“It’s
been a labour of love for all the volunteers and after 4 years of hard graft,
we have revived the garden and established our place in the heart of east
London’s vibrant, creative community”, says Shara Ismail, Brady Garden Group
Coordinator.
© Brady Garden 2016/ Shakiba Chowdhury/
Brian Would
© Brady Garden 2016/ Shakiba Chowdhury/
Brian Would
© Brady Garden 2016/ Shakiba Chowdhury/
Brian Would
© Brady Garden 2016/ Shakiba Chowdhury/
Brian Would
© Brady Garden 2016/ Shakiba Chowdhury/
Brian Would
© Brady Garden 2016/ Shakiba Chowdhury/
Brian Would
The
Brady Garden has been transformed with the help of Jerry Deeks, Brady Centre
Manager, Rez Kabir the Garden Activities Coordinator, Jan Savage who designed
the annual flowerbeds and Saif Osmani, London-based Architectural Designer.
The
Brady Garden Group started in 2012 and wants to create a place of ‘Peace in the
Middle of East London’ by connecting with local people and community groups
through collaborating on creative projects that connect Art with Nature.
Thank you to Photographers Shakiba Chowdhury and Brian Would.
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