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GFAA – Community Update – April 2025

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At Last – Some Decent Weather!

With the sunshine finally making an appearance, it’s the perfect time to get back into the garden — and we’ve got a few updates and opportunities to help you make the most of it.


GFAA Annual Plant Sale – Sunday 18th May 2025

We’re excited to announce that the GFAA Annual Plant Sale is happening again this year!
Date: Sunday 18th May 2025
Time: From 10:30 AM
Location: On-site

Just like last year, we’ll be offering a wide range of vegetable seedlings, tomato plants, and other homegrown plants — all at very low prices! We’ve even got some second-hand gardening tools available this year.

Raymond (Plot 83) will be on hand to offer technical advice and plant wisdom, so don’t hesitate to chat with him.

Please bring cash.
All proceeds go towards maintaining and improving our shared communal areas.


Remnants of the Annual Bonfire

There are still some remains from our GFAA Bonfire in the North Car Park.
Feel free to take what you can make use of — but please be cautious of any nails or screws that may be mixed in with the ash.


Horse Manure Deliveries

Great news for soil lovers! We’ve arranged a few small deliveries of locally sourced horse manure.

You’ll find bagged manure left beside the south Planings bin.
You’re welcome to help yourself, but please dispose of the empty bags responsibly once you’ve used the contents.


On-Site Rubbish Issues

We’ve noticed a rise in rubbish dumping, especially around The Bothy recycling area.

While we’re all in favour of recycling (and The Bothy is a great resource!), please don’t leave general waste behind.
Take it home with you, or drop it at a nearby recycling centre — Hazlehead Recycling Centre is a great option and always very helpful.


Let’s all do our bit to keep the site beautiful, clean, and welcoming for everyone.
Happy gardening!

Garthdee Field Soundscape

Regular visitors will remember that Anna and Fiona from the, It’s a Small World programme on BBC Radio Scotland visited with us some weeks back.

The programme went out early Sunday morning, but can be accessed at any time via BBC Sounds.

Trailer Search

We are trying to track down the owner of this trailer. Please get in touch (07702127346 or gfaawebhelper@gmail.com) if you can offer any information.

RHS Greening Grey Britain

The RHS has launched a new funding and support initiative called, “Greening Grey Britain with Communities in 2019”. They are looking for new projects that will bring seasoned community gardeners together with young green-fingered recruits. To the right projects, they are offering expert hands-on support and up to £500 worth of plants and materials.

New beginnings full of promise

In their own words, they say, “Imagine forgotten littered corners reborn as vibrant wildflower meadows, car parks lined with trees to slow down storm water or disused areas becoming productive gardens, with food to share with the community”.

Projects have to fit with one or more of three themes.

  • Grow for people
  • Grow for the planet
  • Grow for wildlife

Thinking of our own site, several areas spring to mind as being ripe for development. Is anyone itching to take up the challenge of building a bid or have ideas for possible projects?

More information is available on the RHS website.

It’s raining now….

…. but the sun always shines when the Kaimhill kids come calling.

Tree Planting Opportunity by River Dee

Calum Hislop has been in touch about a tree planting event at Garthdee on the 27/4/18. Calum would be delighted to hear from any plotters who might be interested in helping out with some planting.

Please let Calum know if you might be attending, to help with the organising of drinks and snacks for the number of likely attendees.

Calum Hislop

North East Invasive Species Coordinator.

01467 642121

07769 314130

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