Ore in Bloom

12/12/2024

That's a community spirit 💫

Our lovely volunteer Melanie has had her garden badly damaged by the recent Storm Darragh. The boundary wall collapsed destroying most of the plants.

She called out for help and we came and supported her with clearing and planting new shrubs.

Thank you Margaret, Anna, Gaby and Lizzie. 💪🏻

06/12/2024

She's here...🎄

05/12/2024

Another enjoyable session with the volunteers. This time we helped the Ridge Community Fire Station to prepare their garden for winter. We've cleared the paths, gathered leaves and planted more spring bulbs. There were lots of foxglove seedlings in the paths so we've replanted them into wildflower border.

Thank you Margaret, Anna, Gaby and John for volunteering. 🙏🏻

15/11/2024

Christmas tree has been picked 🌲💫

It will be displayed in Ore Village centre in the first week of December.

Very friendly service at Harborough Stores, as always.

13/11/2024

Thank you Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group for sharing your lovely plants with us. Especially looking forward to see Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's apricot' in bloom next year. 🙌🙌🙌

11/11/2024

We've had a lovely spring bulbs planting session around Ore sign recently. It was great to discover that the soil there is very healthy and full of activities. 🐛🪱

Thank you Anna and Melanie for volunteering. 😊

31/10/2024

28/10/2024

We are delighted to announce that we have received funding from High Weald National Landscape to build a new community garden around the Men's Shed in Ore. Wildlife friendly and built using eco materials, it will provide a much needed, outdoor space for the
members of the shed but also the wider public to engage and enjoy! 🪴

23/10/2024

We've been lucky to receive some peony bare roots from Fairlight Hall Gardens to plant outside the Men's shed in Ore.

The team there has recently been lifting and dividing the peony borders ready for replanting. They happily shared the divisions with us.

Thank you🌺

18/10/2024

All ready for a spring bulb planting session 💪🏻
This mixture of narcissus 'Golden Trumpet' and crocuses 'Tommasinianus' will be planted next week around the ore sign with the help of our lovely volunteers.

11/10/2024

👀 watch this space!
An exciting, new project is coming to our neighbourhood.

It will all be revealed soon...

27/09/2024

About last Friday....

Ore in Bloom at RHS Wisley 🌺

25/09/2024

We are so thrilled to receive a RHS Britain in Bloom It's Your Neighbourhood award of level 4 Thriving.

I would like to dedicate this award to my lovely communities at the Ridge Fire Station, Ore Community Library, the Men's shed and Ore Community Centre for their continuous support.
Thank you 🙏🏻

The certificate will be displayed at the Ore Community Centre.

05/09/2024

Ore in Bloom is a big supporter of Hastings and St. Leonards Men's Shed.

Created to tackle social isolation and loneliness, it has its doors open to anyone seeking friendly community group to socialise, share skills or just sit and relax over a cuppa.

The Men's Shed has a well equipped workshop to make things from wood and metal and it's located next to the Ore Community Centre.

Please come and join them.

OPENING TIMES

Mondays 10-13 ( woodcarving session)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10-16 ( general woodworking and modelling)

21/08/2024

The new front border outside the Men's shed is looking particularly nice this summer. It's attracting lots of friendly pollinators and brings a pop of colour to the Ore Village. 🌼🦋🐝

14/08/2024

Time for a trim ...✂️

We've given the Ore sign a bit of a 'hair cut'.

It's looking nice and sharp. 👌🏼

08/08/2024

How lovely to see our Ore in Bloom competition prize proudly displayed outside the Sunflower café.

Jordan uses her own grown ingredients in lots of the dishes. Please come and sample her delicious menu.

20/07/2024

This morning we held our annual competition prize ceremony, where we celebrated Ore residents' gardens, and enjoyed the chance to come together.

Thank you to all this year's entrants, and our local communities, The Ridge Fire Station, Ore Community Library, Friends of Speckled Wood Management Trust and The Men's Shed for coming to support us.

Special thanks to:

- The Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Judy Rogers for presenting the awards
- Wendy from Rotherview Nursery for judging the entries
- The Kowitz Family Foundation for donating the main prizes
- National Literacy Trust for donating the children's prizes
- Ore Community Centre for helping setup the event
- Sunflower Café for the homemade cakes