We are nurtured in nature

22/05/2023

We will be there a week today supporting this amazing **FREE** event! 🌿

17/05/2023

FREE POP UP EVENT!!!! ✨✨✨

WHAT: Rachel will be providing materials for you to create a beautiful nature craft to take home...You might even get a glimpse of her new little bundle of joy, the gorgeous Wren! 🥰

There will also be plenty of other amazing experiences, provided by the staff at Evergreen Forest Nursery, as well as time just to explore and enjoy this magical setting and have fun with family 🍄

WHEN: Bank holiday Monday 29th May, 2023 11am-2pm

WHERE: Evergreen Forest Nursery, West Bradford 🌿

COST: Absolutely free! ✨

We really hope to see you there,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

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27/11/2022

Just a post to say thank you so much to everyone that joined us at one of our experiences, liked or shared a post, sent us a message or passed our details onto a friend 🌿

We have absolutely loved our We are Nurtured in Nature adventure so far and can't wait to return, once Baby Mellor number 2 has made an appearance in April...Some of our gorgeous babies will be joining us as active little toddlers and some Mummies might be joining us at our baby group with baby number 2, 3, 4... ✨ We can't wait to see what the future holds ✨

We are really missing seeing our parents and their little ones each week...It was always SO, SO much more than a job for us and we loved meeting each and every single one of you...As a first time parent myself your advice and kindness was just as supportive to me, as I hope mine was to you 💞

Thank you again, and see you in the not-so-distant future,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

20/11/2022

I know I've been very quiet on here recently but I've been very busy 'cooking' Baby Mellor number 2!!! ✨

Spot the difference! 🧐 The picture on the left is me 18 weeks pregnant now and the picture on the right is me 26 weeks pregnant with my little man in 2019 ✨ ...Notice the tidyness of my house and the fact that my hair in make-up is done in the picture on the right...Oh how I miss those days?!?!? 🤣 (It's a running joke that I always pose for these piccies in my slippers!!! 🤣 )

I can't wait for our new arrival in April 2023 but this means that I don't know the direction or timings for We are Nurtured in Nature 🌿 I've had some beautiful, positive, supportive messages from our families and we will definitely return in some shape or form but I just can't be sure of when/ where/ how as I'm spending my time and energy now on taking care of myself and my baby 💞

Thank you for all of your continued love and support,

Rachel 🌿

19/11/2022

Better late than never!!! 🙈

Gorgeous piccies of our last session of 2022... 🍁🍂🍄

Thank you to everyone that has joined us on our outdoor adventures this year, we really do appreciate your support ✨

The We are Nurtured in Nature Team 🌿

26/09/2022

The perfect start to Autumn 🍂🍁🍄

Last week we enjoyed a walk through magical evergreens, crafted gorgeous Autumn feathers and leaves and topped it all off with a 'posh hot chocolate' and a giggle about buying a Christmas tree that won't fit into your house!!!☕️ (YES THE 'C' WORD HAS BEEN SAID...I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER!!! 🎄)

🌿We have VERY limited availability this week (Our baby experience is FULLY BOOKED)...

✨Tuesday toddlers at Whalley Abbey - 10 - 11:30am (5 places)

✨Friday toddlers at Dove Syke Nursery , West Bradford -
10 - 11:30am (3 places)

Please follow the link to secure your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wearenurturedinnature/ 🌿

Thank you,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

26/09/2022

So sad to hear this, such an amazing business has been built up by Claire, it would be such a shame for it to disappear from our high street 💖

This is the hardest post I’ve ever had to write on here. It’s taken a lot of tears and rewriting so I hope I’ve got it right.

I cannot continue running TurtleBee anymore. Physically, the last few months have been really hard. I’ve tried to make light of what’s going on but I’m dealing with a nasty disc issue in my back. Aside from the pain, what upsets me more is that I haven’t been running the business as well as I normally would. Being unable to lift or drive has meant customers have had to wait longer for new/ordered stock than they should have to. I’m forgetting a lot too. Everyone has been patient and understanding but it’s not how I want to run things and I have found it extremely frustrating.

Sadly, it doesn’t seem that it’s an issue that’s improving anytime soon and even if I am back to normal in the next few months, the heavy lifting is going to be off the cards for a very long time and realistically I am facing a long journey of rehabilitation. If the business was taking more money, I would be able to employ full time managers for each of the shops but it’s just not feasible which leads me to this decision.

So what does this mean for TurtleBee? Worst case: all three shops close. Obviously this is not what I want. I started the business because I wanted a refill shop nearby! Best case: the shops continue to run as someone else’s business/s. This could be under someone else’s brand or continue as TurtleBee. Somebody could take on an individual shop however Padiham would need to relocate.

I am open to enquiries, questions and discussions with people who are interested in taking over one or more of the shops. Of course, I would be happy to support anyone to get the business off to a flying start. Another option is that a group of customers may be interested in forming a cooperative or a community interest project which would be staffed by volunteers.

I appreciate that this may seem sudden and will come as a shock to a lot of people. I am really hoping that this doesn’t mean the end of refill shopping in our area. Of course I will keep everyone updated with any news.

Enquiries can come through social media or via email (chplowes@gmail.com.) we can arrange a phone call to discuss further.

I will keep the shops running as best I can in the meantime but will be slightly time limited by when any treatment starts.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Please share far and wide and hopefully we’ll find the right person/ people to continue the TurtleBee journey…

Your love, support and encouragement have meant the world to me over the last 3 years. I’ve made friends, not just customers. Thank you.

Love Claire ###

24/09/2022

Iona Connor did Evergreen Forest Nursery proud 🌿 Please do give this a listen if you get chance 💖 Xx

18/09/2022

Come and join us in this gorgeous Autumn sunshine!!! 🌿

We still have some PAYG tickets available for next weeks toddler experiences (Our baby experience is FULLY BOOKED 💖):

✨ Tuesday at Whalley Abbey: 10 - 11:30am 🌿

✨ Friday at Dove Syke Nursery, West Bradford: 10 - 11:30am 🌿

Please follow the link to secure your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wearenurturedinnature/ 🌿

We hope to see you there,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

16/09/2022

A gorgeous morning in the Autumnal sunshine at Dove Syke Nursery today 💖

It was lovely to catch up with some familiar faces, as well as meet some new families 😌

We still have some PAYG tickets available for next weeks toddler experiences (Our baby experience is FULLY BOOKED 💖):

✨ Tuesday at Whalley Abbey: 10 - 11:30am 🌿

✨ Friday at Dove Syke Nursery, West Bradford: 10 - 11:30am 🌿

Please follow the link to secure your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wearenurturedinnature/ 🌿

We hope to see you there,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

15/09/2022

Some gorgeous photos from this Tuesdays experiences 🤩

We still have some PAYG tickets available for tomorrow, at our new site Dove Syke Nursery , near Waddington 💖

Please follow the link to secure your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wearenurturedinnature/ 🌿

We hope to see you there,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

14/09/2022

We have the loveliest parents 💖

My little boy started Nursery today and I was very anxious (to say the least!!! 🤣)...Tuesdays toddler session was mainly all of the amazing parents talking, calming and reassuring me that everything would be ok 💖 I've also had lots of messages from Mummies today asking me how it went, which has made me feel so special and supported ✨

My little man went in today happy as anything and managed the full day without any tears... Unlike his Mummy who was almost crying as soon as I'd left him!!! 🙈

Thank you so, so much to everyone that has supported us over this past year...I hope you all know that this is so, SO much more than a business to us 💖💖💖

11/09/2022

FINALLY created and released all of our PAYG tickets for our Autumnal experiences 🍂🍁🍄🍃

Please follow the link to secure your place: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wearenurturedinnature/ 🌿

We still have some **FREE** pay it forward tickets available at both of our settings (Whalley Abbey and Dove Syke, West Bradford 🌿) So please do get in touch if you would love to join us but money is a barrier...We would love to meet you and your little one! ✨

Thank you,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

10/09/2022

WOW!!! We now have over 1K followers!!! Thank you for every like, share and tag ✨✨✨

We will be releasing PAYG tickets for the Autumnal experiences tomorrow evening...

🌿Whalley Abbey with Rachel and Sue, on Tuesdays:

✨Toddlers - 10 - 11:30am
✨Babies - 1 - 2:30pm

🌿Dove Syke (Near Waddington) with Rachel and Siobhan, on Fridays:

✨Toddlers - 10 - 11:30am

Thank you again for all of your support and positivity,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

30/08/2022

Gorgeous piccies from last weeks experiences 😍

Our Autumnal baby and toddler blocks begin:

✨On Tuesdays, beginning on the 13th September at Whalley Abbey

✨On Fridays, beginning on the 16th September at Dove Syke Nursery, near West Bradford

To secure your place, please follow the link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wearenurturedinnature/

We hope to see you there,

The We are Nurtured in Nature team 🌿

28/08/2022

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE take the time to sign this petition for this amazing, unique, magical forest school setting ✨✨✨ A LONG POST BUT PLEASE READ AND TAKE ACTION IF YOU CAN 🌿

Follow the link to add your name to the petition: https://chng.it/LqnkfBJ9

Monika and Michael, the owners of Evergreen Forest Nursery and Dove Syke Nursery have worked tirelessly over the last 5 years to create a magical setting for children and families. They work in a sustainable way to take care of a variety of animals and plants as well as bee keeping. It is not viable for them to leave the site at 5pm as they are taking care of and feeding their animals and staying on the site also reduces the risk of theft.

I know that they both work around the clock and not just the normal 9-5pm! I have spoken to Monika recently and she confided that she has never before worked so hard or been so tired in all her life but that this is her passion and she loves it!
..If you ever have the pleasure of meeting Monika, you would realise that this is what she was put on this Earth to do!!! 🌿

I know that lots of my families will have heard me talk about this magical place, in particular Monika, who is a great friend of mine and the creator of the magic! Please help as we are so, so lucky to have this amazing place just on our doorstep (It is a very rare find, believe me...I have spent years looking!!!) ✨✨✨

If you do have the time please also write to Stephen Kilmartin, the Principle Planning and Urban Design Officer at the Ribble Valley Borough Council to lodge a complaint. E-mail: Stephen.Kilmartin@ribblevalley.gov.uk. Please make sure that you specify why it is not a viable option for Monika and Michael to leave the site at 5pm.

**PLEASE TAG, LIKE AND SHARE FAR AND WIDE**

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