Teddy Bears Picnic was a colourful buzz

The skies might have been grey and dull, but the Library Community Garden was a colourful buzz of activity this afternoon, writes Brian Byrne. The rain had held off, and the Teddy Bears Picnic was a complete success, certainly as far as the many children who thronged the area were concerned.

Smorgasbords of fresh fruit and bite-sizes of raw vegetables and herbs proved that tasty snacks can be had at a picnic without any need for smokey barbecues. And even if some home-made carrot cake and apple pie was also sneaked in, it was all a very healthy afternoon food-wise. Plenty of exercise too for the young people, busy chasing around the garden and counting the knitted teddies lurking in bushes, trees and flower beds. Those who preferred to be more craftily occupied spent their time at the arts table set up in the Library.

The demonstration and discussion at the garden’s compost bin showed that the same children were already pretty clued in about what can and should not be put into such bins. Getting a close-up of the worms that help all that stuff decompose promoted curiosity and some nose-wrinkling.

All in all, another successful start of summer event courtesy of Kilcullen Community Action. Stay tuned, more is planned. 

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