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The regular venue for our meetings is at
The Station (the old fire station) on Silver St. BS1 2AG in the Dance Studio on the 2nd Floor 7pm - 9pm |
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Our next meeting is on Thursday, 25th April:
Talk: "Principles of Organic Gardening"
Chris Collins
Head of Horticulture, Garden Organic
Talk: "Principles of Organic Gardening"
Chris Collins
Head of Horticulture, Garden Organic
Tonight we will have a real opportunity to learn from a true master gardener.
There are few people in horticulture with a career as diverse as Chris's and there is an insightful piece on the Garden Organic website in which Chris talks about his early career right through to his current appointment - everything from his TV work (Blue Peter, Gardeners World, etc), Head Gardener at Westminster Abbey, The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew and Edinburgh and various work projects overseas - plus a Chelsea Medal win!
Passionate about organic growing and an easy communicator - read his story here:
gardenorganic.org.uk/news/gardeners-question-time-chris-collins-gos-head-horticulture
(See below also for his Allotment Blog.)
There are few people in horticulture with a career as diverse as Chris's and there is an insightful piece on the Garden Organic website in which Chris talks about his early career right through to his current appointment - everything from his TV work (Blue Peter, Gardeners World, etc), Head Gardener at Westminster Abbey, The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew and Edinburgh and various work projects overseas - plus a Chelsea Medal win!
Passionate about organic growing and an easy communicator - read his story here:
gardenorganic.org.uk/news/gardeners-question-time-chris-collins-gos-head-horticulture
(See below also for his Allotment Blog.)
Are you looking for an Allotment ? Click here for Link to Online Search
Chris Collins Allotment Blog - "One man and his organic plot".
www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/one-man-his-organic-plot
www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/one-man-his-organic-plot
Some Upcoming Events around our Area:
Saturday 13th April: Get Growing hosted by Ashley Vale Allotments and Propagation Place. Watercress road, BS2 9YJ. Bring spare seeds to share and order/buy plants, compost, etc. 10am - 2pm: www.facebook.com/events/1095070297361926/
Saturday 13th April: Community Farmer Day - preparing the polytunnels (one-day volunteer event) at The Community Farm Chew Magna 10am. Essential to pre-register: www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/course/community-farmer-day-6/
To receive updates about other volunteer activities you can subscribe to their mailing list.
Sunday 14th April: Sims Hill Volunteer Day no experience or knowledge necessary - join others in the team to help on the field. 10.30am - 4pm Feed Bristol: www.facebook.com/events/
Tuesday 16th April: Film "Seed: The Untold Story" at The Tobacco Factory. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Hosted by Bristol Seed Swap. Free Entrance - Reserve your place via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/film-seed-the-untold-story Sorry now SOLD OUT.
Fri-Monday, 19th - 22nd April: Easter sculpture festival at Bristol University Botanic Gardens 10am - 5pm. Members, Children, Students, University of Bristol Staff Free / Visitors £8.80: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/easter-sculpture-festival/
Looking further ahead:
Saturday 4th May: Wildflower Nursery open day (first Saturday of the month April - October) you are welcome to explore Avon Wildlife Trust's inspiring 6 acre Feed Bristol site. From 10am www.facebook.com/events/787553568269334/
See also Wildlife Watch Club for your 5-10 year old nature lovers - 4th May is Mad about Bugs. 10 am - Booking Essential: www.facebook.com/events/474312309774025/
Saturday 13th April: Get Growing hosted by Ashley Vale Allotments and Propagation Place. Watercress road, BS2 9YJ. Bring spare seeds to share and order/buy plants, compost, etc. 10am - 2pm: www.facebook.com/events/1095070297361926/
Saturday 13th April: Community Farmer Day - preparing the polytunnels (one-day volunteer event) at The Community Farm Chew Magna 10am. Essential to pre-register: www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/course/community-farmer-day-6/
To receive updates about other volunteer activities you can subscribe to their mailing list.
Sunday 14th April: Sims Hill Volunteer Day no experience or knowledge necessary - join others in the team to help on the field. 10.30am - 4pm Feed Bristol: www.facebook.com/events/
Tuesday 16th April: Film "Seed: The Untold Story" at The Tobacco Factory. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Hosted by Bristol Seed Swap. Free Entrance - Reserve your place via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/film-seed-the-untold-story Sorry now SOLD OUT.
Fri-Monday, 19th - 22nd April: Easter sculpture festival at Bristol University Botanic Gardens 10am - 5pm. Members, Children, Students, University of Bristol Staff Free / Visitors £8.80: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/easter-sculpture-festival/
Looking further ahead:
Saturday 4th May: Wildflower Nursery open day (first Saturday of the month April - October) you are welcome to explore Avon Wildlife Trust's inspiring 6 acre Feed Bristol site. From 10am www.facebook.com/events/787553568269334/
See also Wildlife Watch Club for your 5-10 year old nature lovers - 4th May is Mad about Bugs. 10 am - Booking Essential: www.facebook.com/events/474312309774025/
St George Park Community Garden
The well established group is now run independently with new volunteers welcome. For more information and regular emails about gardening dates send your details to stgeorgecommunitygarden@outlook.com
The well established group is now run independently with new volunteers welcome. For more information and regular emails about gardening dates send your details to stgeorgecommunitygarden@outlook.com
Avon Organic Group is the local group in Bristol for everyone who is interested in organic gardening and organic foods.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Catch up with us on Facebook here
