Growing Clubs are Growing
The Carrickfergus Schools Growing Clubs is designed to help and advise schools throughout the Borough on setting up or improving an existing gardening club, and linking this with a healthier eating message to pupils. It was launched by Alderman May Beattie, Chairperson of the Parks, Countryside & Amenities Sub-Committee, on 21 March 2006.

Start a Growing Club at your school.
Carrickfergus in Bloom supports the ethos of the government backed ‘Growing Schools’ & ‘Food in School’ initiatives’ by offering guidance to support schools setting up a successful growing areas and club and developing a positive link with the wider Carrickfergus in Bloom initiative.

Growing areas in your school can be created with as little as a hanging basket, or can include more extensive gardening areas. They offer students the opportunity of hands on activities and help to motivate and enhance their learning experiences. Gardening has many positive benefits, particularly as it increases the likelihood of younger children trying new fruit or vegetables that they have grown.  It also helps to improve all pupils' understanding of healthy eating.

CLICK HERE to download the guidance and application form.