Since August 2020, Incredible Edible Knowsley has seen tremendous growth and development through the hard work of our volunteers, apprentices and staff alike. With generous donations from companies like The Big Help Project and Playground Imagineering, we have been able to continue and improve the work towards helping the community and passing it forward onto the members of the community who need or appreciate what we do.

2020

September

• (9th) Kier Construction donated wood to contribute to the building of the outdoor kitchen.
• (21st) The Big Help Project donated paint from their Painting Green shop.
• (24th) Horizon Carpets donated and fitted carpeting for our rest area.
• (28th) Volunteers, apprentices and staff harvested lots of food ready for donation to the Big Help Project.

October

• (16th) Anwyl Homes and Tarmac helped to provide pathways to make the site more accessible.
• (23rd) We donated the pumpkins we grew to the Big Help Project.

November

• (13th) We community funded the money necessary to repair one of our volunteers’ damaged car.
• (14th) Big renovations and improvements complete. Flower wall erected, seating areas made and more flowers planted.
• (23rd) Mersey Travel donated bus passes for our volunteers who have longer journeys.

December

• (3rd) Volunteers and community members built festive decorations.
• (11th) Bird feeder repaired and wooden Christmas tree built by Alan and Bob here at Incredible Edible.
• (29th) Washer plumbed in by plumber Andrew.
• (31st) Christmas celebrated by everyone at Incredible Edible and achievements reflected upon.

2021

January

• (7th) Tarmac and Playground Imagineering picked up our plasterboard and donated timber, allowing us to begin the construction of our classroom area.
• (22nd) A new poly tunnel was completed and made ready for the insertion of raised beds.
• (26th) The Men’s Hive group assisted with the installing of the raised beds in the newly erected poly tunnel.

February

• (24th) After much hard work from those involved, our community shop became open to all who wished to become members.

April

• (8th) Councillor Graham Morgan and Jan Owen helped to deliver emergency food to those in need and also provided young trees for us to grow.
• (9th) A representative from Tesco donated some necessities for us to add to our emergency food packages.
• (12th) Started the donation of food to Knowsley schools which spanned a few days.
• (14th) Students from the University of Chester contributed to the design of Incredible Edible’s Horti-Culture program.
• (21st) Volunteers came together for a meeting over cooked breakfast.
• (23rd) Councillors Graham Morgan and Colin Dever helped workers from Kimptons to install an irrigation system into the poly tunnels, They also supported an initiative for bee hives to be added to court hey park.
• (28th) All seedlings ordered by the community were distributed.
• (30th) A student from the University of Chester came to cook a leek and potato soup, demonstrating the culinary uses of our vegetables.

May

• (1st) Bob and Pete introduced as site managers and Nicole welcomed as a new admin.
• (12th) Incredible Edible received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund for three years.

June

• (5th) Carmen and Nicole both passed their level 2 mental health first aid course with John Barry at Body and Mind.
• (22nd) Noticeable progress had been made on our vegetables and plans were being made for when they were ready to harvest.
• (25th) The Fire Brigade in Wirral donation kitchen equipment for use in our planned outdoor kitchen.

July

• (28th) Treated timber donated by Playground Imagineering.

August

• (7th) Pete and Lynn partnered with CPRE to create a children’s summer activity event every Wednesday.
• (12th) My Clubmoor sent their Horticulture course members to Incredible Edible to celebrate National Allotment Week.
• (15th) Tarin Engineering kindly designed, built and donated a ramp for our stage such that it is more accessible.
• (21st) Tesco once again donated food and other necessities for our emergency packages.

A Big Thank You From All of Us