Tam O'Shanter looking for volunteers for its Gardeners Club

Spring has well and truly sprung at the Bidston-based attraction and rainy days and warm temperatures have caused a sudden growth spurt of greenery everywhere.

In its nursery polytunnel, the seeds have all sprouted, the tomato plants have grown and some have even flowered.

Treasurer and Trustee of Tam O’Shanter Cottage Urban Farm Trust, Jo Wood MBE, said: "We are looking for people who want to help us farm our allotments this year and help us yield a great harvest that will feed our animals and produce fruit and veg to sell on to the public.

In Tam O'Shanter's nursery polytunnel, the seeds have all sprouted,  tomato plants have grown and some have even flowered (Image: Jo Wood MBE)"You don’t have to be the best gardener ever – you just have to want to help us succeed and have a couple of hours each week to spare as part of our Gardeners Club.

"As members of the Gardeners Club, you will be part of a team that helps us reap the rewards of the soil.

Jo Wood MBE, treasurer and trustee of Tam O’Shanter Cottage Urban Farm Trust (Image: Craig Manning / Newsquest)"Members of the Gardeners Club will not be expected to become general volunteers, unless they so desire, but will be able to come and go and contribute to the digging, planting, watering, and tending to the crops under the guidance of our resident gardener Colin."

Jo added: "We are ready now to accept members who want to come and dig in some manure to get the beds ready, clean the sides of the tunnels, weed the old beds, and start to get the tomato pots ready for planting out."

Spring has well and truly sprung at the Bidston-based attraction and rainy days and warm temperatures have caused a sudden growth spurt of greenery everywhere (Image: Jo Wood MBE)

The farm has recently achieved funding for an irrigation system in its lower polytunnel on the allotment site and need volunteers to come and install it for us. It is believed this will cut down on the need for endless watering in the summer months.

In Tam O'Shanter's nursery polytunnel, the seeds have all sprouted, tomato plants have grown and some have even flowered (Image: Jo Wood MBE)Jo said: "So – if you have time to spare and want to become a part of a great team, please pop the farm an email to hello@tamoshanterfarm.org.uk for an application form and let’s get digging!".

Tam O’Shanter Farm aims to remain free access to all and is supported by public donations. They are keen to encourage all forms of volunteering and seek to engage with people who have time to spare and who want to get involved in maintenance, horticulture, site management, shop sales and events, education programmes – as well as animal care and husbandry.