New Local Produce Shop on Park Lane

Visit the Corner Plot website

The Corner Plot was the vision of Robert and Anna Carey who set up the shop to sell locally grown produce and craft items. Run as a Not for Profit organisation, The Corner Plot operates as a social enterprise supporting the local community.

Seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are available in the shop, many of these are sourced from The Paddock Gardens, a small horticultural project for people with learning disabilities. You can find out more about them at www.thepaddockgardens.co.uk

Opened on 17th May 2012 after many hours of scrubbing, sanding and painting the shop is set out to attract shoppers from in and around Macclesfield.

The Corner Plot
119 Park Lane
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6UA.
01625 428320

www.thecornerplot.co.uk
 

The Hurdsfield Challenge

Food4Macc enjoyed a successful day at Hurdsfield County Primary School where the mission was to do a one day ‘makeover’ of the eight existing raised beds. 

 

Despite the inclement weather, Food4Macc volunteer turnout was excellent (Emma, Neil, Stuart, Sara, Phil C, Phil P and Bill), ably assisted by Andrew and Andy from Hurdsfield – not to mention Celia, the Head, who did sterling work keeping the troops well looked after with refreshments. 

 

The profusion of deeply rooted weeds proved to be very physically challenging. Food4Macc donated seedlings and bushes to help ‘kick-start’ a new food-growing initiative at the school. 

We hope to keep in touch to see how they progress.

Manure Collector rendered Lyrical

One of our recent Food4Macc manure collection trips evoked this poem:-

Quirky Turkey : A Labour Of Love

The turkey glided proudly by, fanning out its tail,

A stately Spanish galleon sedately in full sail.                                 

Plumage mottled black and white, it ushered by its mate,

Relishing its status as one of those who dominate,

Even though it sailed upon a “sea” of horse manure

And we were there to see the status quo did not endure.

“I’ll have it in a verse”, I thought, “Before this day shall end.”

“I’ll have it on my plate”, said Bill, “I trust I don’t offend.”

But Bill’s was only banter. His blue eyes brightly twinkled.                

The turkey’s glare was fierce, his wattle pink and wrinkled.                    

One finger of a rubber glove, it dangled from its beak,

And wildly danced each time the turkey griped in Gobble Speak. 

As bag by bag we took away, the turkey’s realm receded

And several times our efforts he purposely impeded.

He fought a losing battle, his Armada at Cadiz,

And we were quite determined that we would do the “biz”:

Like a hydra-headed Moses, who was parting the Red Sea,

We went about our Augean task with something close to glee.

We dressed like Harold Steptoe (whose horse was “Hercules”)

And carted off this bounty for potatoes, beets and peas.

The yard was cleared. The heap was gone. We were tired but relaxed.

Our job was done. We’d finished here, so lyrical I waxed

Whilst Bill, content with biscuits, had the turkey left to thank,

But, deflated by this pillage, its heart and tail both sank.

©Phil Poyser, Macclesfield, 13^th./17^th./29^th. March, 29^th. and 30^th. April, 2012

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Lunch

Deb and Sara were pleased to be invited  to the Mayor's celebration lunch for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Macclesfield's Tytheringon Club.

They used the opportunity to make sure that the Deputy Mayor of Cheshire East, Councillor George Walton was familiar with Food4Macc's aims and activies.

Lambing at Ladderstile Farm

For a second year running Food4Macc Direct members were invited to see Lambing Time at Ladderstile Farm near Bosley. The farmers, Peter and Rose Brocklehurst, were very welcoming, and clearly took pleasure in answering questions and showing us how lambs were delivered. The children particularly enjoyed seeing the new-born lambs at close quarters.

Christ the King School.

31^st March 2012 – Christ the King School.

Teachers, parents, children and Food4Macc volunteers descended on Christ the King school to move 10 tons of top soil from a heap in the car park to the four new raised beds built by Food4Macc in the school grounds.

Some 15 adults and 6 children helped to man a convoy of 9 wheel barrows to move the soil and everyone worked really hard to complete the move.

The school provided refreshments which were most welcome. Thanks to all who came along to help.

Heritage Walk, St Patrick's Day Planting

Starting Young
The enthusiasm of the youngsters and the teamwork of the parents taking part in the Saturday morning planting at the Heritage Walk garden, was an excellent example of how working together inspires pride in our town as well as creating a place of increasing beauty and interest.

Food4Macc were joined by the Macclefield Guild, RSPB Wildlife Explorers, and Macclesfield residents and their children for a magnificent morning of achievement; and despite the intermittent scary black clouds the weather remained dry and sunshine enhanced the scene of activity.



We planted a mixture of wildlife friendly trees plus bulbs, herbs and perrenials.
The garden now has a terraced area for fruit with red and black currants, gooseberries and rhubarb; and a screened section for our tools and compost bin.
The children involved particularly enjoyed planting the wildflower 'bombs' and labelling trees with their own names.

We would like to give hearty thanks to EVERYONE involved. To the volunteers who prepared the site by removing huge laurel roots; to all those who donated plants and delicious nibbles; and to everyone who helped organise and plant on the day.
Special thanks to our friends on the Council team who planted the conifers and lent us equipment; the Woodland Trust, Men in Sheds and Topps Tiles for the pallets and continuing to store our steps.