Garthdee Allotments

Grow Greener with Garthdee Field Allotments Association

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Recycling Plant Pots and Seed Trays

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On November 9, 2016

In Advice, News

Some recent news from Pat at the Council:

Please find information detailed below via Adrian Atkinson, Representative, Holburn Street, to share with the plotters at your sites.

You may be aware that the Council has started to roll-out mixed recycling facilities and this includes some things that couldn’t previously be recycled locally – including ‘plastic pots, tubs and trays’. I’ve checked with the ACC waste team and this includes plastic plant pots and trays so they can now be recycled rather then put into rubbish for landfill. The new service is currently being rolled out for premises that have on-street recycling/rubbish bins – i.e. flats and tenements, with individual houses to follow at a later date but it does mean that you might have a mixed recycling bin nearby (as we do in Ferryhill) that you could use. Check this link for more details.

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/waste/waste_recycling/waste_onstreet_mixed_recycling.asp

Regards

Pat

Pat Wilson
Project Support Officer

TAMS Sunday Cook Up

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On November 9, 2016

In Dates, Events

Friends and supporters of The Allotment Market Stall may be interested in this event.  Email the address below for more details.

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TAMS Dividend for 2016

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On November 4, 2016

In News

The TAMS – The Allotment Market Stall Project team have been in touch to tell us that we contributed more than ever to their collections and sales this season and so earned a gross dividend of £381.62 which means our GFAA funds benefit to the tune of £286.21 net after the usual deduction to support the TAMS operations.  Needless to say, this makes a great and regular contribution to our funds for essential site maintenance.  Huge thanks are due to all who contributed surplus produce over the year.

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Spending a penny….

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On November 4, 2016

In Events, News

… soon to be easier than ever, as work gets underway to install our new (but still compostable) disabled toilet.

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Success Story – IYN

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On November 4, 2016

In News

We were delighted to hear this last week that GFAA retained our “Outstanding” grading within the It’s Your Neighbourhood national assessment exercise this year.  Here are some of the things our assessors had to say about our efforts and projects:

“The energetic and innovative Garthdee Field Allotment Association members work tirelessly to improve and develop their site whilst engaging with a range of partners and funders. The site is a model of good practice, with meticulous planning and execution.”

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Our assessors also noted these areas of special achievement:

  •  The ambitious south bank project – a major undertaking which is developing successfully.
  •  The drive and enthusiasm of the committee and members to keep moving forward and introducing new projects to enhance their site.
  • The wide range of partnerships and networking which brings welcome funding, supports different sectors of the community, and secures the viability and sustainability of the site.
  • The use of social media to publicise the work of the group and keep members and volunteers informed of progress. 

    We were also pleased that the assessors noted an overall improvement in the condition of many of our plots and recognised this with a higher score for gardening than we have been awarded in the past.  Thanks are due to all of our plotters who contributed by looking after their own plots and helping with work on verges and paths and around the site generally.  Likewise, this year we have had more help from plotters on Community Sundays and from our small, but growing band of volunteers from ACVO and the wider community.

A copy of the full report is attached – iyn-garhdee-2016

A little bad news

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On October 7, 2016

In Advice, News

I was sorry to get this bad news from Sonya by email earlier this week:

Last Saturday, I went up to my plot (97b) with the intention of removing some bags of weeds to take to the municipal skip. Unfortunately, I slipped on the concrete paving and broke my leg and ankle bones in 3 places and will require an op to put pins in. It had been lightly raining, earlier, and I think it was a small clod of mud that I slid on, despite wearing stout shoes. It happened all so fast.

Anyway, I was wondering if you could put something on the website about safety (esp with wintry weather on the way) and advising other plotters to be careful. I wouldn’t wish this upon anyone. I am just thankful I had my friend with me as there was no one else about and I could have been stuck there, for a while, esp as I don’t have a mobile phone!

Sonya’s is a wee reminder that mishaps are only ever a step away and we all need to take care when on site or working on our plots. I am sure we will all wish Sonya all the best for a speedy recover and return to her plotting as soon as possible.

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