Nutrition, biodiversity and sustainability to feature at Teddy Bears Picnic

The Teddy Bears Picnic organised by Kilcullen Community Action for Saturday afternoon in the Library Community Garden will include a number of elements designed to encourage good nutrition and sustainability practices, writes Brian Byrne.

Organiser Martin Sheridan told last night's KCA meeting that there will be tables of raw vegetables, herbs and fruits for tasting, and also a demonstration of a compost bin and how it works. A bug hotel is also going to be installed in the Library Garden on the day, "to show people how it's actually done," Martin said.

The Suas Knitting Club will be decorating the Library area with knitted teddy bears for the event, which is designed to allow for families interaction. "We're getting vibes that a lot of people are coming," Martin said, responding in the negative to a query as to whether there would be music. "We're aiming for simplicity, where people can chat away and children can run around the place. That worked very well last year."

The Library will be open, providing tea and coffee and toilet facilities for the event, which starts at 2pm. Families are asked to bring their own picnics.

The KCA AGM had been held earlier in the evening, and we'll be reporting on that later.

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