In March, Friends of Bishopstone Station received two awards at the National Community Rail 25th annual awards ceremony in Newcastle. They came first in ‘It’s Your Station’, recognising the community projects and work that we run, including Meet up Mondays, Man Space, the Community Food Project and the station gardens. They also won the small projects award for the popular History Weekend that ran last August.
Every Monday at Friends of Bishopstone Station, Meet up Mondays take place from from 10am to 1pm. This is a community drop-in and pop-up pantry supplied by Havens Food Coop and the gardens of our guests and volunteers. Every month there are free and confidential advice sessions from Citizens Advice, Ovesco Eneregy and Simpsons solicitors.
The Friends of Bishopstone Station Community Food Project helps promote food equality through opportunities for food and gardening education. The popular herb garden troughs are coming back into their productive season and are there for everyone one to take cuttings. There is one trough at the front of the station and a larger wooden planter on the station platform, which along with various other garden features are tended by the volunteer gardening team. If you want to join the team, get in touch with Friends of Bishopstone Station (see contact details below).
Upcoming events at FOBS
On Saturday 29th March 10.30am to 1pm, Friends of Bishopstone Community Food Project bring you Bahn & Brezn, German flavours and virtual reality train travel to Germany. With food prep and tastings of classic German dishes and a unique immersive multi-media, multi-sensory experience.
On Saturday April 26th April, 10am to 12pm, Friends of Bishopstone Station and Greenhavens bring you our twice-yearly Seed and Plant Exchange. Reduce your gardening costs and help the environment. Bring your unwanted plants, cuttings and seeds to exchange/ donate. Everyone welcome. Refreshments available.
On Saturday 24th May, 11am to 1pm, Friends of Bishopstone Station Community Food Project is running a cookery workshop: Healthy Eating with Healthy Food. Try out some fantastic new recipes including some special Latvian dishes with Monty at the special Bank Holiday event.
On Saturday 28th June, 11am to 1pm, is Friends of Bishopstone Station Community Food Project’s Gardening and Wellbeing Brunch. Join Miriam Thundercliffe of Peveralls Community Garden, for a practical workshop and discussion on gardening and wellbeing. We’ll be considering different herbs and making up pots to take home. Bring your own light gardening gloves. Enjoy a healthy brunch and beverages too.
All events listed in this article are open to all residents in the Seahaven area and are free of charge. No need to book, just drop by and drop in to the Old Parcel Room community hub in Bishopstone Station building, Station Road, BN25 2RB. Come by train to Bishopstone, or numbers 12 and 12a buses, using Hill Rise bus stop. There’s a cycle rack at the front of the station and if you drive you can park at Buckle carpark.
Email: friendsofbishopstonestation@yahoo.com
Facebook: Friends of Bishopstone Station
Telephone: 07501 672424
