Author : Patricia de Vries

This years subscription is £25 and is due for payment before the AGM in May

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Dear All

The Scottish Government have just issued a Consultation on Statutory Guidance on allotments that could really support allotment associations. However there is a possibility that may be diluted if those of us in the allotment community do not respond.

It is therefore very important that everyone with an interest in allotments contributes to this Consultation.

We attach a synopsis of the main questions and links to the documents together with a briefing to give you an idea of the kind of responses you might want put in the comments boxes. The questions in the Consultation often contain several statements in one question and since it is unclear how they will be evaluated we suggest that you use the comment boxes to make your response.

The briefing is based on information from the Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society (www.sags.org.uk) and a seminar with members of the Glasgow Allotment Forum.

Please pass this email on to anyone who may be affected by the Guidance.

Best wishes
Jenny Reeves

CEA Briefing
CEA GAF v2

Please come along to our final consultation events for ‘Finding A Future for Pollok Stables’. These sessions will look explore future options for the stables and present initial findings from our previous consulatations and conversations.

Pollok Stables face serious challenges – the buildings are desperately in need of emergency repairs and a sustainable, sympathetic long-term use. We’ve been holding a series of hands-on events and conversations with park users and community groups, looking at the buildings’ history and the threats they face and gathering views on how to secure their long-term future.

Come along to our final events this October and have your say! We are keen to get as much local opinion and insight as possible. All events are free of charge and include activities for children.

Venue: Visitor Centre, Old Stable Courtyard, Pollok Park
Dates and Times: Drop in any time between 11am – 4pm, Sun 15th October and Wed 18th October

You can also have your say via our online survey: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Pollok_Stables_Future

The Clyde Walkway app has been launched! This is a free app, detailing the 65 km stretch of the Clyde Walkway between the vibrant city of Glasgow and the largest waterfall in the UK at the Falls of Clyde has been launched, allowing walkers and cyclists to explore one of Scotland’s Great Trails.

You can find more information here:
http://www.clydeandavonvalley.org/news-hub/item/free-clyde-walkway-app-launches

And download the app here from the App Store or from the Google Play Store.

If you are interested in putting your plot up for competitions have a look at the following:
St Mungo Allotment Trophy Competition.

Glasgow Allotment Forum New Plotholder Award 2017:
covering letter.
New plot holder Awards application form.