BobF posted on September 22, 2011 15:31
Its that time of year again, things are quiet on the allotment, the nights are getting dark. Time to learn some more, so GAF has arranged some talk over the autumn. The dates are in the diary, however these are the details, they will all be in the Pearce Institute on Govan Road, Govan
GAF Talks Autumn 2011
Thursday September 29th - 7pm
Problems facing our sites -Japanese knotweed and other
invasive species
Presentations by Glasgow City Council Horticultural Adviser and
SEPA (tbc)
• the Council policy
• legal requirements for disposal of Japanese knotweed
At least six sites in Glasgow have severe problems with knotweed, it is invading others – come and discover what can be done.
Thursday October 13th - 7pm
Tips for committee members - the Administration and
Management of Allotments
Facilitated discussions:
• Devolved management and private sites – how does it work?
• Constitutions and rules
• Vandalism – what can be done?
Thursday October 27th - 7pm
Conflict Resolution - Presentations from practitioners
• Disputes arise at times on almost every site – how can plot- holders deal with them?
• Share information on strategies
Thursday November 17th - 7pm
Allotments as sustainable communities Recognition and
awards:
Workshop on what makes a sustainable allotment and how this can
be assessed