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 - Article 009
Leciester Allotment Newletter Volume 1, Issue 1. 
City's Horticultural Show - Why Not Show Us Yours!
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LAGC display stand with Rowlatts Hill's Fred Driver and LAGC secretary Mike Peet. |
LAGC again last year had a stand at the City of Leicester Horticultural Show at the Aylestone Leisure Centre on the August Bank Holiday.
Many keen gardeners exhibited the fruits ( and veg) of their labours at the 6th Annual Show.
Although many of you may think your efforts may not be good enough or are not sure if you could compete with the high stands exhibited last year, why not give the show organisers a call and ask their advice? Why don't you ask if someone from the Judges Guild could come along to you society and give a talk on what is required in showing flowers and vegetables? Do this early enough so that you can get ready for the August Show.
For details of the show and schedules call 271 5278 or 223 8921.
Have a go, support your City's Show!
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LAGC stand at the 2003 COLHS show at Aylestone Leisure Centre.
Secretary Mike Peet giving ‘sage' advice. |
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Allotment Publicity Through 2003
Through out the year many articles were in the local press, national magazine items, recorded and live radio programmes, and on local TV new broadcasts BBC, Central TV and MTV, all promoting the benefits of the allotment garden.
‘Pick Up A Plot' leaflets have been circulated throughout the city. A new version for 2004 is being prepared with a 5000 print run.
1000 Allotments 4 All posters have been circulated to Neighbourhood Centres.libraries, Health Centres, Council Offices, large city firms, garden centres, DIY stores and some more obtuse places such as Supermarkets, local corner shops, off licences, working men clubs.
There has been a six weeks promotion advertisement on the rear of First Leicester buses.
All 22 city allotment societies have had the opportunity to have their own personalised leaflet and poster produced advertising their individual society.
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The 100th lady gardener Sasha Beevers in 2003, to rent an allotment in the City is presented with a Spear & Jackson spade and a collection of Kings Seeds from LCC Vince Edwards. |
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Allotments 4 All Office at Environ
As many of you will be aware Paul Howgill has been working full time at Environ as Allotment 4 All Officer funded through the Allotment Regeneration Initiative and the SEED programme part of the New Opportunities Scheme. Paul also is our representative to the National at county and regional level now also being East Midlands chair. As part of the A4A project Environ have hosted two workshops aimed at helping Societies manage their sites successfully. Both were well attended and enjoyable and we look forward to more in 2004.
Also organised have been four ‘hands on' workshops and demonstrations for the new and established gardeners. The programme continues on February 26th with a workshop on composting.
For more information about the free workshops contact Paul on 0116 222 0259
Or the A4A website at www.environ.org.uk
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Filming of Central TV News items about the increase in allotment uptake by 14% . Stars of the show Carole Johnson of West Humberstone AS and Gill Buttery of Belgrave AS |
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Continued! >> The Leicester Allotment Newsletter Part 3 >>
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