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| == SHAS Annual General Meeting == | |
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| ''Tuesday 5th March 2013 at 7.30pm'' The meeting is at St Mary's Church Hall, on the corner of Harboro Road and Moss Lane, Sale, M33 6GD. Please come along and support your Society. |
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| '''SCARECROW COMPETITION''' '''Saturday 1 July 2023''' The theme for year’s scarecrow competition will be Royalty which is a very wide brief so let your imagination run wild from King Canute to Queen Nefertiti or maybe the King of the Jungle. Be creative in any way you feel inspired to be, there are prizes to be won! Scarecrows are to be erected by '''Friday 30 June'''. Judging will be carried out by the same independent judge as last year and will take place on Saturday 1 July. As we did last year, prizes will be awarded the following weekend at the Allotment Picnic See below. ----- '''ALLOTMENT PICNIC''' '''Sunday 9 July 2023 from 2.00pm''' Just turn up at the Community Plot by the middle path with your own picnic and enjoy a well deserved restful afternoon chatting with fellow plot holders and members. A chance to look at the scarecrows and see which ones win the prizes. |
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| = New: One Day Training Courses = | ---- '''ILLUSTRATED TALK''' |
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| At Debdale Eco Centre & Hulme Community Garden Centre | '''Wednesday 20 September 7.30pm''' An illustrated talk by Maureen Sawyer, BBC Gardener of the Year for the North of England. Further details later in the year. ---- ****************************************************************************************************** |
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| == Plotting the Future == This introductory course is for anyone who is interested in Organic Gardening. Participants will learn the basics of organic food growing and how to grow fruit and vegetables organically. The course will cover: '' Getting Started '' - How to get your area ready for planting '' Your Soil '' - Understand different types of soil and how to make the most of it for your growing '' Planning your patch '' - How to encourage biodiversity and sustainability '' Organic Vegetable Growing '' - From the very basic seed sowing and propogation techniques to more advanced vegetable growing for the trickier vegetables '' Organic Fruit Growing '' - How to grow fruit in small spaces '' Maintaining and developing your produce '' - How to look after, harvest, and store your produce Who is this course for? |
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| We offer tailored versions of this course, that are aimed towards: | '''''Please check regularly for updates and details of new events''''' |
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| * Local residents across Manchester, Stockport and Tameside * New and prospective allotment holders * Housing or residents associations * Allotment holders - The allotment course sessions are primarily geared for new allotment holders to give them the confidence, skills and knowledge to maintain a sustainable, productive and well kept plot. However, we find that existing plot holders also like to attend this course as a refresher and that they do still learn something new. |
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| Length of the courses: We run a one day course programme and also a 6 week course programme across both sites. == Next Courses == - All one day courses Tuesday 26th February @ Hulme Community Garden Centre Friday 1st March @ Debdale Eco Centre Friday 15th March @ Debdale Eco Centre All Couses run from 10am - 4pm and cost £25 per person. If you recieve benefits there is a reduced cost of £5 (evidence needed) For more information and for booking details please contact Marva for the Debdale Courses at marva@debdale-ecocentre.org.uk or phone 0161 220 9199 and for courses held at Hulme please contact Katherine at thetrainer@hulmegardencentre.org.uk or phone 0161 868 0821. Debdale Address Debdale Eco Centre, Debdale Park, 1075 Hyde Rd, Gorton, Manchester. M18 7LJ Hulme Address Hulme Community Garden Centre, Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester. M15 5RG Copyright © 2012 Debdale Eco Centre & Hulme Community |
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Events
SCARECROW COMPETITION
Saturday 1 July 2023
The theme for year’s scarecrow competition will be Royalty which is a very wide brief so let your imagination run wild from King Canute to Queen Nefertiti or maybe the King of the Jungle. Be creative in any way you feel inspired to be, there are prizes to be won!
Scarecrows are to be erected by Friday 30 June. Judging will be carried out by the same independent judge as last year and will take place on Saturday 1 July. As we did last year, prizes will be awarded the following weekend at the Allotment Picnic See below.
ALLOTMENT PICNIC
Sunday 9 July 2023 from 2.00pm
Just turn up at the Community Plot by the middle path with your own picnic and enjoy a well deserved restful afternoon chatting with fellow plot holders and members. A chance to look at the scarecrows and see which ones win the prizes.
ILLUSTRATED TALK
Wednesday 20 September 7.30pm
An illustrated talk by Maureen Sawyer, BBC Gardener of the Year for the North of England. Further details later in the year.
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Please check regularly for updates and details of new events
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Events (last edited 2024-04-28 13:05:50 by TonyTurnbull)