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| == SHAS Plant Sale 2013 == | ---- = SHAS Plant/Seed Share (Members Only) = == Sunday 12th May 10.30am - 1.00pm == == In and around The Hoe Down == A great opportunity to share spare plants, seedlings, seeds and cuttings with other plot holders. Even if you have nothing to bring you can still take something away. Everybody is welcome. Spend time with your plot neighbours, see what others are growing, ask questions and share knowledge. All plants/seeds to be brought along by 11am please. Plants (vegetables, flowers, house plants) must be labelled in some way to identify what they are. Seeds (either full or part packets) should be in-date and labelled with the variety and sowing instructions. '''''Tea, coffee and cake will be available, so bring along your plants/seeds and join in.''''' |
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| '''Your orders will be ready and must be collected from the Trading Hut Grosvenor Road between 11.00am and 12.00 noon on Saturday 11th May 2013''' | ------------------------------- = Top Ten Gardening Lessons (an Illustrated Talk) = == Wednesday 22nd May 7.30pm at Salvation Army Hall, Ashton Lane == |
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| ---- | A return visit by Maureen Sawyer from Stretford, who has previously been BBC N.W. Gardener of the Year. |
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| == Garden Book Club == | Maureen's depth of knowledge is astounding and even experienced allotmenteers can learn from her. |
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| Every Third Tuesday 7:00 pm Seymour Grove Allotment Pavilion end of Warwick Ct next to King’s Rd Primary M16 0JG Questions? Ring 07989406858 '''For more details, open link below:''' [[attachment:gardening_book_club.pdf||&do=get]] |
''''' Tickets (including drink and biscuits) : £2 for SHAS members and £3 for friends and family. ''''' |
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| === Organic Food Growing Course === | |
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| === Plotting the Future Course === | |
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| Next 6 week course | = Pumpkin Competition (Members Only) = |
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| Wednesday 15th May - 19th June @ Hulme Community Garden Centre All 6 week courses run from 2-4pm each Wednesday afternoon and cost £35 per person. A deposit for £5 will be needed with your booking forms to secure your place. |
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| Next one day course | This is the time to start planting your seeds to win a prize for your Pumpkin in the following categories: === The Fattest, the Heaviest, the Smallest and the Ugliest Pumpkin === |
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| Friday 17th May @ Debdale Eco Centre | == Date of judging to be announced later in the year. == |
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| All one day courses run from 10am - 4pm and cost £25 per person. A deposit for £5 will be needed with your booking forms to secure your place. | |
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| These introductory courses are 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. | --------------------------------------------------------- |
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| The courses will cover: | = Scarecrow Competition (Plotholders Only) = |
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| * 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 propagation 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 |
=== The theme for this year's Best Scarecrow Competition is the Olympics === |
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| For more information and for booking details please contact Marva for the Debdale Courses (<<MailTo(marva AT debdale-ecocentre DOT org DOT uk)>>) or phone 0161 220 9199 and for courses held at Hulme please contact Katherine (<<MailTo(thetrainer AT hulmegardencentre DOT org DOT uk)>>) or phone 0161 868 0821. | |
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| 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 |
== Date for judging to be announced later, but it's never too early to start planning == |
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Events
SHAS Plant/Seed Share (Members Only)
Sunday 12th May 10.30am - 1.00pm
In and around The Hoe Down
A great opportunity to share spare plants, seedlings, seeds and cuttings with other plot holders. Even if you have nothing to bring you can still take something away.
Everybody is welcome. Spend time with your plot neighbours, see what others are growing, ask questions and share knowledge.
All plants/seeds to be brought along by 11am please. Plants (vegetables, flowers, house plants) must be labelled in some way to identify what they are. Seeds (either full or part packets) should be in-date and labelled with the variety and sowing instructions.
Tea, coffee and cake will be available, so bring along your plants/seeds and join in.
Top Ten Gardening Lessons (an Illustrated Talk)
Wednesday 22nd May 7.30pm at Salvation Army Hall, Ashton Lane
A return visit by Maureen Sawyer from Stretford, who has previously been BBC N.W. Gardener of the Year.
Maureen's depth of knowledge is astounding and even experienced allotmenteers can learn from her.
Tickets (including drink and biscuits) : £2 for SHAS members and £3 for friends and family.
Pumpkin Competition (Members Only)
This is the time to start planting your seeds to win a prize for your Pumpkin in the following categories:
The Fattest, the Heaviest, the Smallest and the Ugliest Pumpkin
Date of judging to be announced later in the year.
Scarecrow Competition (Plotholders Only)
The theme for this year's Best Scarecrow Competition is the Olympics
Date for judging to be announced later, but it's never too early to start planning
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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)