The Growing Heap is the journal of the Community Composting Network. The Growing Heap contains news pages, articles on members projects, legislation updates, technical matters and best practice, and robust opinions and reviews of relevant and useful publications.

The entire back catalogue of growing heaps is now available online for free! There is an absolute wealth of useful information and resources on all aspects of composting and other sustainability issues contained in these magazines. To make it easier to find what you are looking for we have listed the main content of each issue. Don't forget to use the sites search feature if you are interested in something in particular! You can download past Growing Heaps here. Please contact the office is you are interested in getting any paper copies of the back issues

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A competition from Garden Organic getting people to show off their creative talents by designing a poster highlighting their passion for compost has led to a fantastic response. Garden Organic's Celebrate Compost poster competition called people to put their love for compost on paper to urge more of us to make our own for Compost Awareness Week 1 - 7 May.

Judged by Leicestershire Master Composter and CCN member Rodney Weston, Garden Organic expert, Pauline Pears, and Sustainable Waste Manager/ CCN Trustee, Jane Griffths, the competition saw over 70 entries across all age groups and in all types of media, giving the judges plenty to consider!

In the 8-11 years category, the Pupils of East Oxford Primary School, channelled their collective efforts by creating a fantastic collage. Winner of the 12-17 years category, Orla Kenny, produced a beautiful hand drawn illustration of the compost heap and winner of the adults 18 and over category, J Shergold, created a photo montage to celebrate the lovely brown stuff.

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