Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society

This years conference held in Victoria Halls, Dunblane on Saturday June 16th had as its theme '21st Century Allotments. It was our most successful to date, with enthusiastic participation in the workshops which were a new feature, held in the afternoon. The keynote speakers were Robin Harper MSP of the Green Party and Antonia Swinson, the well known and popular journalist.

• Presentations to Annual Conference June 2007:

  • Programme for Annual Conference in June 2007.
  • Talk by an experienced judge about the techniques for creating a prize winning plot
  • Report for the workshop on working with Local Authorities lead by Kristen Miller of COSLA
  • Report for the workshop on getting grants and funding for start up and regeneration of allotment sites lead by Karen Hillhouse of Dalmuir Allotment Association
  • Report of the workshop on the processes of starting a new site led by Sam Murray of SAGS
  • Report of the workshop on involving local community groups with allotments and community gardens lead by Ellen McCance of WECAN
  • Report of the workshop on the special skills and techniques of growing for showing lead by Peter Wright of SAGS

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