Grow your own in Old Trafford and Chorlton
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Grow your own in Old Trafford and Chorlton |
       
Would you like to grow your own fruit or vegetables, but havent got a garden? If you live in Old Trafford, why not help us to get the
Old Trafford Community Allotment has been running for a number of years. The group supported by dedicated local people and Trafford Borough Council have been tending three good sized plots of land at Seymour Grove Allotments in Old Trafford, near Kings Road school. The group have grown all sorts on the site including courgettes, marrows, pumpkins, tomatoes, thyme, potatoes, onions, chilli plants and more. Last year there was also a bumper harvest of pumpkins! AfSL together with other local organisations is helping the group to get more
people For more information, phone Liz or Tina on 0161 873 7182 or e-mail [email protected] Old Trafford Community Allotment Group (OTCAG) is a community group that work together to grow organic produce for the benefit of group members. The aim is to allow people who might not have the necessary skills, money or time to have access to allotment land for the production of food, herbs and plants, The emphasis of the group is on working together as a team and sharing skills and ideas. OTCAG is supported by a partnership of organisations from the local area working to help people grow their own.
When: Every Sunday, from midday till 2pm or 3pm - depending on daylight and the weather! Where: Southern Allotments, off Nell Lane, Chorlton Following the success of the AfSL Permaculture Workshop, AfSL volunteers are continuing to work on our allotment. We are currently preparing beds for planting and designing/constructing herb spirals, raised beds and the 'social area'. There will also be workdays with local school groups in the coming months. There are currently 5 project members maintaining and developing the site, but we need NEW MEMBERS to get involved and get mucky once every couple of weeks growing their own food. Contact: email [email protected] or phone Josh on 0845 108 6242 3rd Febuary 2006 |
Action for Sustainable Living, St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, Royce Road, Hulme, , M15 5BJ.Email: [email protected] Tel: 0845 634 4510 Fax: 0870 167 4655 |
community allotment ready for spring planting. Come down for a dig or a look to
find out more about how you can get involved. 
involved.
Join us on a Monday, Thursday or Saturday down on the Plot. If you can't
come on one of those days, contact us, we can be flexible to people's needs.
