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Free the Garthdee 2

By Norman

On June 22, 2014

In News, Photos

Fellow plotters will be appalled to hear of the incarceration of these two innocents on one of our plots.

Tweedledum

Tweedledee

Worse still, they are being used as forced labour in a brassica protection racket. Are there no lengths to which some people will not stoop? The relevant authorities have been informed.

Green Times Summer 2014

By Garthdee Field

On June 13, 2014

In News

The summer 2014 edition of Green Times has just been published with information on Aberdeen’s environmental news and events. In this publication find out about:

· East Tullos Burn project

· Clean Up Aberdeen

· Waste Aware Updates

· River Don gateways

· Eco Schools

· Sustainable living video

· Duthie Park and Countryside Rangers events and activities

To view a copy of this edition go to Our Green Times

Regards

Alison Leslie

Sustainable Development Officer

Planning & Sustainable Development

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen in Bloom

By Garthdee Field

On June 11, 2014

In News

Judging for The Aberdeen in Bloom Garden Competition 2014 will take place over two weeks from 28th July to 8th August. There are various categories for the competition and City Allotments is category 8. I am circulating this e-mail to encourage as many of our plotters as possible to enter the competition this year. Our allotment site is the biggest in the City and the City Council would greatly appreciate a strong participation from our Association.

Judging is based on the following criteria:-

Condition of Plot

Crop Quality

Variety of Crops

Waste Management

Organic Methods Adopted

Aesthetic Quality/Health and Safety

There are a lot of very interesting and varied plots on our site and it would be good to see what the judges say. Don’t be put off because you think your plot might not be good enough – its participating that counts.

A notice has been posted on the site notice board about the competition and I have entry forms available for any one interested. – Just let me know.

The closing date for all entries is 18th July

Stuart Oram

Chairman – GFAA

New Links Page

By Norman

On June 10, 2014

In News

Since I was invited to help manage and extend our website I have been building up our useful links page. If you have not visited it recently you might want to check it out.

I’d like to ask your help with this task.

If you have suggestions for sites that you think might be of interest to others please suggest them via the comments box below or by emailing me direct at webhelper[at]garthdeeallotments[dot]org.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Norman

New Opportunity from Sky

By Garthdee Field

On June 4, 2014

In News

Juliette Camburn of Keep Scotland Beautiful is keen to support Scottish involvement in this new gardening programme from Sky 1 TV.

Stuart

Bonfire and Skip Success

By Garthdee Field

On May 31, 2014

In Events

I want to say a big thank you to all who contributed to making our bonfire and refuse skip collection such a success over this weekend. I don’t think our site has ever looked better.

Man at work

Wow!

Hot hot hot!

Careful selection

Phew!

Towering Inferno

It was great to have such a good turnout and especially good to see so many generations at work on so many plots and as part of our general tidy up activities. 2014 is off to a great start!

Stuart