On this day ten years ago The Argus went to a mobile farm which was brightening the day of people at a care home in Balcombe. We also met protesters from the Brighton Housing Trust Union and went to see some school pupils learning some vital gardening skills.
Brighton Housing Trust Union members protesting outside the Unison National Conference at the Brighton Centre where they threaten strike action over pay and contract issues.
The trust was united in its strike and had plenty of support.
Doris Jackson is introduced to Sibby the Tawny owl by Ken Hitchcock during a visit from Cuddle-Me-Do Mobile Farm at Russettings Care Home in Balcombe
Ellen Perrin, aged 107, meets Wendy the goat during a visit from Cuddle-Me-Do Mobile Farm at Russettings Care Home in Balcombe
Richard Walker strokes a guinea pig during a visit from Cuddle-Me-Do Mobile Farm at Russettings Care Home in Balcombe
Pupils from Tanbridge House School, Horsham, have been planting their own vegetable garden
Pictured is Richard Hillery from Margots Garden, teaches pupils at Tanbridge House School how to plant their own vegetable garden
The pupils got to learn how to plant, water, feed and grow their own vegetables
It is a key skill to have and come in very handy in certain situations
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