At The White Hart in Wymondham town centre there’s no easy answer - apart from great food and drink.

“Pub first and foremost,” says manager Kieran Bullen, “but we’ve always believed we can serve the community in other ways. So call us a pub-hub!”

The pub took on offering a post office, and is now hosting the launch of the first free pick-your-own herb and veg centre run by Wymondham Growing Together and the hugely successful Wymondham in Bloom. Currently the plans are to put planters where the pub’s current bins are.

“Come to the planting launch on Sunday 24th April at 10am,” says Mary Howard, who heads the liaison between The White Hart and Greening Wymondham.

“It’s a wonderful initiative which will spread. Kieran and his partner Kayleigh Charlish will have free tea and coffee for people dropping in to see it and talk to us about the project.” 

Greening Wymondham have also been motoring on with their work at Kett’s Wood behind Kett’s Park – continuing to thin trees, cut back scrub and making sure the main path is good for everyone to use.

“A surprisingly little known resource that needs care,” says Peter Knights, who leads the project for Greening Wymondham “which we’ve now been doing for years. Volunteers welcome!”

Browick Orchard has been going great guns too, with local people consistently coming to help Greening Wymondham volunteers cut back scrub and plant trees and bulbs. There have been inspiring numbers of young people there.

Before you drop in on the launch at The White Hart, come and see us support the Hedgehog Stall in the Market Place on the Saturday 16th April from 9am to 1pm. The town is something of a hedgehog haven. Learn how you can help!

We’re hoping to host the Great Wymondham Litter Pick in April – keep an eye on the dates, places and timings on our website www.greeningwymondham.org and check out our progress on Facebook.

Send your comments and queries to greeningwymondham@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @greeningwymondham.