Volunteers from Shropshire Master Composters have been spreading the word about waste prevention in north Shropshire.
Wem is known as the place where the Sweet Peas come from because of local man Henry Eckford, who first cross bred and developed the Sweet Pea. Henry Eckford was a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society and for his efforts in developing one of the most wonderful garden plants he was given the Victoria Medal of Honour of the society.
The National Sweet Pea Society joins the Eckford Sweet Pea Society in celebrating its Annual Sweet Pea Festival. The festival in July 2011 was held at The Thomas Adams Stanier Hall and in a large marquee on High Street, Wem and was attended by several hundred people. Over the course of the day the volunteers spoke to people about how composting can improve crop yields and complement growing schemes by providing you with a free supply of soil improver.
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