Potty for Potatoes!

On Saturday afternoon this week, DiGGers helped out at the "Transition Black Isle" Potato Day in the North Kessock village hall.

It was a chance for people to be able to buy many varieties of seed potato (over 60 available) at just 10 pence each.  It was very busy - great to see so many people wanting to "grow their own".

Connorhan and Miss Swallow taking money at the payment table.  You can also see a jar of seeds on the table...this was a "guess the seeds in the jar" competition to help us raise club funds (we are still saving to buy new felt for the shed roof).  The competition raised a fabulous £31 and the winner was Mr D McLennan who also kindly donated his £5 prize!  He was closest to the 2659 seeds with a guess of 2680.  A huge thank you to all those who took part.

Danielle meanwhile was on duty at the plant and seed-swap table.  We donated spider plants and a variety of seeds.

There was a good crowd round the table the whole time!

 Danielle also helped taking money on the main door, and at the payment table.  Sterling work!

All in all, a great occasion.  We'd like to thank TBI - the Transition Black Isle Group (see transitionblackisle.org for more about them) for organising the event and letting us help out.

At the end of the day, they donated 6 boxes of potatoes that were left for us to be able to sell at school.  Two boxes of First Earlies, two of Second Earlies and two Main Crop.  If anyone is interested to buy some, please call the school and ask for Miss Swallow.