Growing Newsome’s 2016 homegrown preserves for sale

We have a selection of preserves available now, all freshly made this Summer and Autumn from fruit and vegetables grown in the Newsome area…

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Christmas gift boxes – £5 each

We’re offering our popular gift boxes again this year. Each box contains two 8oz jars of homegrown preserves – you can choose the contents from our selection of jams, jellies, chutney and marmalade. They are boxed with a pretty fabric ribbon and tag.

Choose any two jars:

• Jam – Plum, Plum and Apple, Blackberry and Apple, Gooseberry and Elderflower, Strawberry, Strawberry Loganberry and Lime, Rhubarb and Ginger, Courgette and Ginger.
• Jelly – Redcurrant, Blackcurrant, Bramble, Mixed Currant.
• Chutney and marmalade – Beetroot Chutney, Marrow and Orange Marmalade.

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Christmas gift bags – £7 each

New this year, we’re offering gift bags containing two 1lb jars of some of our most popular preserves. Each bag contains one pound jar of Blackberry and Apple Jam, and one pound jar of either Redcurrant Jelly, Bramble Jelly or Apple and Blackberry Jelly. The bags are sealed with a pretty fabric ribbon, a Christmas tag and a “Handmade with love” sticker.

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Individual jars*

We also have a good selection of individual jars of preserves:

Jam

Blackberry and Apple jam, Courgette and Ginger jam, Four Berry and Apple jam, Gooseberry and Elderflower jam, Plum jam, Plum and Apple jam, Rhubarb and Ginger jam, Strawberry jam, Strawberry Loganberry and Lime jam.

Jelly

Apple and Blackberry jelly, Blackcurrant jelly, Redcurrant jelly, Mixed Currant jelly, Bramble jelly.

Chutney, pickles and marmalade

Beetroot chutney, Sweet Pickled Beetroot, Marrow and Orange marmalade.

*Prices
Our standard individual preserves are:
£2.40 (1Ib jar) or £2.20 (12oz jar) or £1.80 (8oz jar).

Our chutney is £2 for an 8oz jar.
Our beetroot is £2.20 for a 12oz jar.
Our marrow marmalade is £2 for an 80z jar.

Apart from the citrus fruits, all our fresh ingredients are homegrown, so we have limited supplies and therefore not every preserve may be available in every jar size. 

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Delivery or collection

You can pick up your preserves from us in Newsome or in Huddersfield Town Centre – or we may be able to drop them off for you if you’re nearby. Please email growingnewsome@gmail.com to make an order.

or visit our stall

• Christmas Craft Market – Saturday 26th November 2016
  10am to 2pm at Newsome South Methodist Church, Birch Road, Berry Brow
• Christmas Fair – Sunday 27th November 2016
  10am to 4pm at Paddock Village Hall, West View, Paddock

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Autumn Gathering – Saturday 15th October 2016

Love local food? There’s lots for you to enjoy at this event…

Autumn Gathering

Saturday 15th October 2016
10am to 1pm

Newsome Scout Hall
Newsome Road South
Huddersfield HD4 6JJ

Lots of preserves and other goodies made from fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in Newsome.

Kids crafts – get creative in our craft corner using natural materials to make a collage or creature.

Reading Circle book stall (with all sorts of books).

Recipes  and tasters – find out what you can make.

Produce share – please bring along any surplus fruit or vegetables that you’d like to share.

Tea, coffee and home made cakes available.

Information about local volunteering, events and activities.

Jam jar amnesty – clean, small jam jars (1 Ib or less) are welcome.

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Autumn Planting:

Autumn planting vegetables for you to take home – including a great selection of garlic bulbs, onions, shallots, seeds and some fruit and veg plants.

Protect your plants – good quality plant protection fabric on sale by the metre.

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Souper Soups:
served from 12 noon to 1pm
Enjoy a choice of seasonal soups for lunch at the Scout Hall, made with local vegetables and served with a selection of fresh local breads, followed by a hot Autumn pudding made with local fruit.

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How you can help:

• Display a poster:
  Autumn Gathering poster (PDF)
• Bring something for the cake stall.
• Bring along the rest of the family or bring a friend.
• Please get in touch if you’d like to come along and help out on the day.

Organised by Growing Newsome

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Christmas Craft Market – 28th November 2015

Berry Brow Christmas Craft Market
Saturday 28th November 2015
From 10am to 2pm

Newsome South Methodist Church, Birch Road, Berry Brow HD4 7LP

Looking for some homegrown gifts for Christmas? Come along to our stall at the Christmas Craft Market in Berry Brow to choose from 20 different types of preserve, all made with fruit or vegetables grown in Newsome. Our seasonal treats include Christmas gift boxes, plus lots of individual jams, fruit jellies, pickles and chutney. We’ll also have some little stocking fillers and a selection of good quality books from our friends at the Reading Circle.

The craft market features many stalls with handmade or unique gifts. Stalls include: jewellery, confectionery, children’s gifts, books, handmade cards and gifts for pets. Refreshments are available.

There’s a small entry fee, in support of Berry Brow Carnival.

We hope to see you there.

Christmas Craft Market 2015 (pdf)

 

Growing Newsome 2015 preserves for sale

We have a selection of preserves available now, all freshly made this Summer and Autumn from fruit and vegetables grown in Newsome…

Jam

Apple & Blackberry jam, Blackcurrant jam, Strawberry jam, Strawberry & Lime jam, Gooseberry & Elderflower jam, Cinnamon & Raisin Apple conserve, Rhubarb & Ginger jam, Blackberry & Apple jam.

Jelly

Apple & Blackberry jelly, Blackcurrant jelly, Redcurrant jelly, Mixed Currant jelly, Hedgerow jelly, Bramble jelly.

Chutney and pickles

Apple Chutney, Beetroot & Elderberry chutney, Sweet Pickled Beetroot.

Prices
Our preserves are £2.40 (1Ib jar) or £2.20 (12oz jar).
Our chutney is £3 per 1lb jar.
Gift boxes from £4.
We also have some of our produce available in 8oz jars for £1.80 each.

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This year’s specials
Gift boxes available – any two 8 oz jars boxed with gift tag and ribbon. Choose from:

• Strawberry, Loganberry and Lime jam
• Red Gooseberry and Elderflower jam
• Redcurrant, Mixed Currant or Blackcurrant jelly
• Apple chutney
• Cinnamon and Raisin Apple conserve

A bit of fun for the Corrie fans… 8oz jars of “Rovers Redcurrant jelly” – made with redcurrants picked by Simon Gregson (Steve from Coronation Street).

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Delivery or collection

You can pick up your preserves from us in Newsome or in Huddersfield Town Centre – or we may be able to drop them off for you if you’re nearby. Please email growingnewsome@gmail.com to make an order.

or visit our stall

• Christmas Craft Market – Saturday 28th November 2015
  10am to 2pm at Newsome South Methodist Church, Birch Road, Berry Brow
• Christmas Fair – Saturday 5th December 2015
  10am to 4pm at Paddock Village Hall, West View, Paddock

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Autumn Gathering – Saturday 17th October 2015

Love local food?
There’s lots for you to enjoy at this event…

Autumn Gathering

Saturday 17th October 2015
10am to 1pm

Newsome Scout Hall
Newsome Road South
Huddersfield HD4 6JJ

 

Jam, pickles, chutney and other goodies made from fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in Newsome.

Kids craft activities – get creative in our craft corner.

Reading Circle book stall (with all sorts of books).

Recipes  and tasters – find out what you can make.

Produce swap – please bring along anything you’d like to share.

Tea, coffee and home made cakes available.

Information about local volunteering, events and activities.

Jam jar amnesty – clean, small jam jars (1 Ib or less) are welcome.

 

Autumn Planting:

Autumn planting vegetables for you to take home – including a great selection of garlic, onions, shallots, seeds and overwintering greens.

Protect your plants – good quality plant protection fabric on sale by the metre.

 

Souper Soups:
served from 12 noon to 1pm
Enjoy a choice of seasonal soups for lunch at the Scout Hall, made with local vegetables and served with a selection of fresh local breads, followed by a hot pudding made with local fruit.

How you can help:

• Display a poster:
  Autumn Gathering poster (PDF)
• Bring something for the cake stall.
• Bring along the rest of the family or bring a friend.
• Please get in touch if you’d like to come along and help out on the day.

 

Organised by Growing Newsome

 

Autumn Gathering – Saturday 4th October 2014

Love local food?
There’s lots for you to enjoy at this event…

Autumn Gathering

Saturday 4th October 2014
10am to 1pm at
Newsome Scout Hall
Newsome Road South
Huddersfield HD4 6JJ

 

Jam, chutney, pickles and other goodies made from fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in Newsome.

Kids crafts – get creative by making a clay creature with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Guess the weight of the veg – win a Stirley Farm veg box.

Reading Circle book stall (with all sorts of books).

Recipes – bring along your ideas for our first Growing Newsome Recipe Book.

Produce swap – please bring along anything you’d like to share.

Tea, coffee and home made cakes available.

Food In Your Community – see the results of our community research in Newsome.

Information about local volunteering, training and activities.

Plant pot and jam jar amnesty – clean, small pots & jars (1 Ib or less) welcome.

 

Autumn Planting:

Autumn planting vegetables for you to take home – including a selection of garlic, onions, shallots, seeds and winter greens.

Protect your plants – good quality plant protection fabric on sale by the metre.

 

Souper Soups:
served from 12 noon to 1pm
Enjoy a choice of seasonal soups for lunch at the Scout Hall, made with local vegetables and served with fresh bread from the Handmade Bakery in Slaithwaite, followed by a hot pudding made with local fruit.

How you can help:

• Display a poster:
  Autumn Gathering 2014 (pdf)
• Bring something along for the cake stall.
• Bring along all the kids in your family or bring a friend.
• Please get in touch if you’d like to come along and help out on the day.

 

Organised by Growing Newsome

 

Autumn Gathering – Saturday 12th October 2013

Join us for a day of events to celebrate & share local food

Saturday 12th October

Autumn Fair
10am to 1pm at
Newsome Scout Hall
Newsome Road South
Huddersfield HD4 6JJ

Make a bird feeder with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust or paint a stone plant marker.

Jam, chutney & pickles on sale – made in Newsome from local produce.

Autumn planting vegetables for you to take home – garlic, onions and winter salads.

Guess the weight of the pumpkin – win a prize.

Cake stall – home made cakes to buy or taste.

Reading Circle book stall (with all sorts of books).

Recipes for you to take home – or bring a recipe to share.

Produce swap – please bring along your home grown fruit or veg.

Plant protection fleece on sale, by the metre.

Information about local activities, training and volunteering.

Tea, coffee and home made cakes available.

Plant pot and jam jar amnesty – please bring along your spare pots and jars.

 

Souper Soups:
served from 12 noon to 1pm
Enjoy a choice of seasonal soups for lunch at the Scout Hall, made with local vegetables and served with fresh bread from the Handmade Bakery in Slaithwaite, followed by a hot pudding made with local fruit.

 

Stirley Farm harvesting:
1pm to 3pm
Join a guided walk from Newsome Scout Hall to the Stirley Farm veg garden, where you will find the ingredients to make your own delicious soup.

How you can help:

• Display a poster:
  Autumn Gathering 2013 poster (pdf)
• Bring something along for the cake stall.
• Bring along all the kids in your family or bring a friend.
• Please get in touch if you’d like to come along and help out on the day.

 

Organised by Growing Newsome and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.