News Archive 2010

International Year of Biodiversity

The United Nations has declared 2010 as the year of biodiversity (IYB). A number of initiatives will be organised to promote the protection of biodiversity and encourage organisations, institutions, companies and individuals reduce loss of biological diversity. Check out the Schedule of Events. Kew gardens have organised a Great Plant Hunt on their web site. 

Allotment Taster Sessions and Courses at Ruislip High School and Hayes End Allotment Site

Ruislip High School will be a new venue for the taster sessions and courses. This is due to lack of space at Highgrove allotment site. The sessions will be in May and June. Details are on the Local Events page. Application forms available from Hillingdon Adult Education  Tel: 01895 634616.

Allotment Newsletter Distribution on hold during Council Spending Restriction

The Allotment Officer has announced that the Council will not be able to print the allotment newsletter 'The Watering Can' during the next few months because of spending restrictions. This means plot holders will have access to the online version. The latest copy contains interesting articles and photographs.

Edible Garden Show Postponed

The first national fruit and vegetable show was due to take place in March at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. It has been postponed for a year because the number of exhibitors is too low. The new date set for 2011 will be 18th - 20th March. Click here for details.

Free Garden Museum Entry for Home Grown Produce

Allotment growers can have free entry to the 'Good Life exhibition' at the Museum of Garden History if they take along some of their home grown produce. The exhibition is on till 7th March. This offer also includes entry to the Potato and Produce Plant Fair with Pennard's Plants on Sunday 28th February. Click here for the museum web site.

Joe Swift is the new President of the National Garden Scheme

The new president is one of the presenters from Gardeners World. Joe Swift launched the latest issue of the Yellow Book in February. The Yellow Book contains details of 3,700 gardens that will be open to the public during 2010. Thousands of amateur gardeners open their gardens to raise money for various charities. Click here for the NSG website

Little Growers - Growing at School

Little Growers is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides equipment for schools to teach children about growing food. They are looking for volunteers from Allotment Associations to provide support for the schools. http://www.littlegrowers.co.uk/index2.php?location=home
The volunteers will receive a 10% discount from AutoPot online shop. http://autopot.co.uk/index.php

Compost Offer for Hillingdon Residents

West London Composting will be giving away bags of compost to local residents on Sunday 2nd May between 9am and 12midday. The compost is available for collection at Highview farm, New Years Green Lane, Harefield, UB9 6LX.

Watering Can Newsletter Published

The Spring issue of the allotment newsletter is available on the website. Follow the link on the right.

 

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