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| == Wednesday 3rd September, 7.15-10.30pm == == Trafford Gardeners Evening == |
''Tuesday 5th March 2013 at 7.30pm'' |
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| This popular event will be held at a different venue this year: [[http://www.johnalkerclub.fsnet.co.uk/|Flixton Ex-Servicemen’s Club (John Alker Club, Flixton Road)]]. It includes '''''“A Light Hearted Look at Gardening”''''', a talk by Bill Blackledge. Gardeners Questions will be tackled by Bill, Frank Ashton and John Steedman. |
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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| == Monday 8th September == == Giant Sunflower Competition == |
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| Judging and measuring of sunflowers will take place during the plot Inspection | |
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| == Friday 31st October, 6.00pm == == PUMPKIN PARTY == |
At Debdale Eco Centre & Hulme Community Garden Centre |
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| We enjoyed last year’s event so much we want to do it again. Entry will be limited to 80 people and strictly by ticket only. |
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| Adults £1.50, children £1.00 | == 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. |
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| Your ticket will entitle you to soup, a hot dog, baked potato and cake! However, this year extra food will be available to buy at a small cost. |
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| == Tuesday 28th October 2.30pm at St Mary’s Church == == “Widely as His Mersey Flows” - a talk with slides by Hugh Begg == |
'' Your Soil '' - Understand different types of soil and how to make the most of it for your growing |
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| Please come along and support our second talk this season. This is free to members but friends may come for a small charge. | '' Planning your patch '' - How to encourage biodiversity and sustainability |
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| ------ | '' 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? We offer tailored versions of this course, that are aimed towards: * 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. 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 |
Events
SHAS Annual General Meeting
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.
New: One Day Training Courses
At Debdale Eco Centre & Hulme Community Garden Centre
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?
We offer tailored versions of this course, that are aimed towards:
- 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.
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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