The World in 80 Plants

Tuesday 6th April 2021

Hello Everyone,

How was your Easter weekend? I hope you enjoyed it and managed to do something nice in the lovely Spring weather! I spent the weekend doing some crafty and DIY jobs that have been on my list for a long time, baking and going for a walk with friends.

I hope you enjoy today’s newsletter.

Leah 😊

Happy Easter

WHAT CAN I SHARE WITH YOU TODAY?

kings cross

FREE EVENT!

Alternative Kings Cross, an online talk

Courtesy of Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre

“Alternative King’s Cross” is the subject of our next Camden Local Studies and Archives Zoom talk at 6pm on Tuesday 20th April. For further details (including how to book) click HERE

Free Workshops

Free Workshops

If you would like to take part in a FREE flower arranging workshop over Zoom, please contact me (Leah) on admin@thephoenixgarden.org to book your space.

There is one more space left on the workshop happening this Wednesday 7th April, 3pm-4.30pm!

Last week’s workshop was wonderful, with Maggie teaching the class how to make a spring posy! This week, Maggie will be showing us how to create another lovely flower arrangement to decorate your home with.

Please note that you will need to visit The Phoenix Garden to collect materials for the workshop so please bear this in mind if registering your interest. Ideally, you will live within walking distance of The Phoenix Garden to reduce the need to use public transport.

~

The Phoenix Garden will be holding more workshops and classes face-to-face once community centres are able to re-open. For more information, please sign up to The Phoenix Garden’s mailing list HERE.

Health and Happiness Workshop

Workshop – Health and Happiness

Learn effortless techniques to manage your stress and increase your energy levels with this FREE online talk
The pandemic environment, personal problems and work pressure take a toll on our body and mind. The Art of Living brings you this free holistic and integrated workshop called the Health and Happiness which provide unique tools and techniques which help combat stress accumulated in our daily, modern life.

Through breathing techniques and meditation taught in this workshop one feels light, energetic and enthusiastic to take on life!

~

Date And Time
Mon, April 19, 2021

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Sony World Photography Awards
Sony World Photography Awards

Sony World Photography Awards

Thanks to Celia for sharing a link to the Sony World Photography Awards galleries.

The winners will be announced on April 15th, but before they are you can look through the galleries for each category by clicking HERE.

The shots are incredible and well worth taking a look at!

Around the World in 80 Plants
The World in 80 Plants

Join the Linnean Society for a FREE online event to celebrate the publication of ‘Around the World in 80 Plants’

We are thrilled to host Jonathan Drori for our Nature Reader series!

Coinciding with the publication of Around the World in 80 Plants, join us on a profusely illustrated journey celebrating plant science and revealing how the traits that plants have evolved have intricately entwined them with our own history, culture and folklore. Who knew that there was a time when pineapples were hired out for parties, or that there are fruit whose ripening responds to sound, or why bananas are perfect for nightclubs? There are poignant stories too, and the downright bizarre, such as trees that seek and sever telephone wires, and the unflinching quest for aphrodisiacs that has changed the course of history.

Jonathan Drori CBE FLS is a Trustee of The Eden Project and Cambridge University Botanic Garden, and Honorary Professor at the Birmingham Institute for Forest Research. He spent nine years on the Boards of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the Woodland Trust, and is an Ambassador for the WWF. In a previous life he was a documentary film-maker with the BBC.

~

Thursday 22nd April
18:00 – 19:00

I hope you have enjoyed today’s newsletter and I look forward to sharing more with you next Monday. In the meantime, take care and have a lovely week!

Best wishes,
Leah

Covent Garden Food Bank

Please do contact us if you need a food parcel – CCGG @7Dials can provide you with a free food package each week.

If you need help with shopping, collecting medication or just want someone to talk to by phone – please let us know. You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk or you can reach John either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.

Can You Help Dragon Hall Trust?

Your donation will support vulnerable members of our communities with food via Covent Garden Food Bank, calls via the phone support line and assistance to get online for those who are digitally disadvantaged.

View our latest video on our YouTube Channel:

https://youtu.be/5NLnvyH1PgI

Please do contact us if you need a food parcel – CCGG @7Dials might be able to provide you with a free food package each week. If you need help with shopping, collecting medication or just want someone to talk to by phone – please let us know.

You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk or you can reach me either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.

Amber Kahn Cartoon

That’s all for now – You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk

Cartoon of John Hayes

……….or you can reach me either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency. 

Be safe – and remember to laugh at the little things!