Spring Fayre 2012

Volunteers from Shropshire Master Composters have been helping to reduce waste in the county by educating the public about home composting.  Over the course of the day we had five volunteers attending the Shropshire Wildlife Trust Centre in Shrewsbury (opposite the Abbey).  It was all part of their brilliant annual Spring Fair on Saturday 26th April 2012.

Despite the dark clouds overhead we were really lucky with the weather and the rain held off so hundreds of people turned our in their droves to buy plants. Volunteer Master Composters were exhibiting the range of home compost bins which are currently available at discount prices for residents in Shropshire and also providing advice about how to produce quality compost.

As well as thousands of plants for sale, there was also an exhibition by local wildlife artists which provided the main overall backdrop for the event. There was also live falconry display, willow weaving and green woodworking demonstrations and several activities for children including a garden bug hunt and wildlife mask making.  Numerous other stalls were there too with the Master Composters including plants from the Cottage Garden Society, Shropshire Beekeepers Association, and very small local businesses selling all manner of plant pots, peat-free compost, garden trugs, garden furniture and planters, home made food, decorative walking sticks, handmade clothes, bags and jewellery.